What is an example of a “soft” 404 error?

✅  The correct answer is:

  • A URL that loads a blank page and returns a 200 HTTP Status code

Question:

What is an example of a “soft” 404 error?

Solution:

  • A URL that loads a blank page and returns a 200 HTTP Status code
  • A URL that redirects via a 301 redirect to a custom 404 page returning the 404 HTTP status code
  • A URL that redirects to a page, that redirects back to the original page, causing an infinite loop
  • A URL that returns a custom 404 page with the 404 HTTP status code