Oops, the page you're looking for has not been found... (2024)

FAQs

Does 404 error mean I was blocked? ›

Understand the Error

A 404 error means that the server cannot find the requested URL. A 410 error means that the resource requested is no longer available. Essentially, the page has been deleted. A 429 error means the user has sent too many requests in a specific timeframe.

The resource is either moved or deleted

So, whenever you move files to another folder or remove them, a 404 error is returned by the server since a requested resource or file is not found. When this happens, users may attempt to access it using the old URL or a broken link, resulting in an error.

The 404 Not Found error might appear for several reasons even though no real issue exists, so sometimes a simple refresh will often load the page you were looking for. Check for errors in the URL. Often times this error appears because the URL was typed wrong or the link selected points to the wrong URL.

An HTTP error 404 occurs when the web server cannot find a resource (like a webpage) at a certain URL. This can happen if: The user has used the wrong page URL, e.g., by making a typo in it. The website owner has deleted the resource and it's no longer available on the server.

The HTTP 404 Not Found response status code indicates that the server cannot find the requested resource. Links that lead to a 404 page are often called broken or dead links and can be subject to link rot. A 404 status code only indicates that the resource is missing: not whether the absence is temporary or permanent.

A 404 error happens when you try to access a resource on a web server (usually a web page) that doesn't exist. Some reasons for this can be a broken link, a mistyped URL, or that the webmaster has moved the requested page somewhere else (or deleted it).

How do I fix URL not found? ›

If you see a 404 error for a specific URL in your Google Search Console account, it is because the URL is redirecting to a page that no longer exists.

To clear your cache in Google Chrome

Click the Menu in the upper right. Choose "Clear Browsing Data." The most effective setting is to clear all browsing history for All time and to clear browsing history, download history, cached images and files, and cookies. Close your browser and restart to see changes.

404 errors can hurt your visitor's user experience. They prevent users from visiting the pages they wanted to see.

The HTTP 404 Not Found response status code indicates that the server cannot find the requested resource. Links that lead to a 404 page are often called broken or dead links and can be subject to link rot.

History. The term "404 Not Found" was coined by Berners-Lee himself, who explained in a 1998 interview that he wanted to make the error message "slightly apologetic". He also said that he considered using "400 Bad Request" instead, but decided that it was too vague and technical.