When is it better to use the 410 error rather than the 404? Choose two answers:

✅  The correct answer is:

  • When the page existed and then was intentionally removed, and will never be back
  • When you want to delete the page from the index as quickly as possible and are sure it won’t ever be back

Question:

When is it better to use the 410 error rather than the 404? Choose two answers:

Solution:

  • When there is another page to replace the deleted URL
  • If the page can be restored in the near future
  • When the page existed and then was intentionally removed, and will never be back
  • When you want to delete the page from the index as quickly as possible and are sure it won’t ever be back