410 Gone

What it means

410 is a stronger signal than 404 that the content will not come back.

Common causes

• Content was deliberately deleted, such as an expired listing.

How to fix it

1. Use 410 only when there is no relevant replacement; otherwise redirect with 301.

Example response

HTTP/1.1 410 Gone
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

Worked example

A client sends a request the server cannot fulfill as submitted. Check the response body and request details, correct the input or permissions, and retry only after the relevant issue is resolved.

How to read this response

1. Find the status line in your browser's Network panel, API client, or server access log.
2. Read the response body and headers shown above; headers such as Location, Allow, Retry-After, and WWW-Authenticate explain the next step.
3. Use the code's class to orient your diagnosis: informational, successful, redirected, request-related, or server-side.

SEO impact

Search engines may drop a 410 URL from the index slightly faster than a 404.

How to check a status code

Enter a URL in the HTTP Status Checker to see its status code, every redirect hop, and response time. For redirect-heavy pages, the Website Speed Test shows how much time redirects add.

Frequently asked questions

What it means: HTTP 410

410 Gone: The resource was intentionally and permanently removed.

Common causes: 410

Content was deliberately deleted, such as an expired listing.

How to fix it: HTTP 410

Use 410 only when there is no relevant replacement; otherwise redirect with 301.

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