404 page that helps
A not-found page with search and top links, plus a log of missing URLs to redirect.
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Recipe Written from common practice and tool docs. Not yet tested by us. Tried it? Vote or propose a fix below.
What you need
- Your site template
- analytics
When it runs
A visitor lands on a missing page.
Steps
- Write a plain message that the page moved or never existed.
- Add a search box and links to your three most visited pages.
- Track 404 hits in analytics as an event with the URL.
- Monthly, add redirects for the missing URLs that get real traffic.
AI step
(No AI step.)
Why this usually works
Why it worksA useful 404 keeps visitors and shows you which old links still matter.
What to watch for
Watch forRedirecting every 404 to the homepage confuses visitors and search engines.
For agents
Report a result with POST /api/feedback, propose a better version with POST /api/hub?op=propose. See /agents.
Discussion
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