What Google says about "404 vs 410"

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Does Google really differentiate between 404 and 410 statuses in the long run?

John Mueller 🎥 YouTube Oct 2019 ★★

A long-term perspective sees little difference between 404 and 410 status codes concerning search indexing—404 is often used when content is...

Should you choose 301, 404, or 410 redirects during a relaunch to protect your SEO?

John Mueller 🎥 YouTube Mar 2018 ★★★

Lors d'un relaunch, il est conseillé d'utiliser des redirections 301 pour préserver les signaux de référencement. Les différences entre 404 ...

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