Optimize Your 404 Page?

leftybogs · 04-04-2007, 08:32 AM

is it necessary to optimize 404 page... and is it ok if i redirect 404 page to my site to retain traffic..?

alex-party · 04-04-2007, 09:10 AM

Optimize 404 page, I don't think someone would search for 404 on google, so what's the point?

As to redirects, I've seen it on many web sites doing so, I guess it's ok.

tms · 04-04-2007, 09:15 AM

You really dont have to worry about that page. I would say , just leave it like that

toinkzzz · 04-04-2007, 12:25 PM

Dont waste your time optimizing the 404 page.. if you optimize your site well,, why will you need to use and optimize 404 pages...?

Candy · 04-04-2007, 09:00 PM

1. Put a link to your FAQ page
2. Put a link to your top level categories
3. Put a link to your sitemap
4. Create a templated 404 page that blends with your site
5. Add a search box
6. Make your 404 pages look as close to your site theme as possible
7. Add a true navigation to your site.

Ar3d · 04-05-2007, 01:24 AM

i think the best way is to redirect it to your site map so the visitor would not easily out to your site.

zeruel · 04-05-2007, 04:20 AM

yeah, i guess alex-party is right... visitors don't tend to search for 404 pages... maybe you just have to focus more on your site and keywords...

sharon · 04-06-2007, 01:35 AM

Just leave as it is without any optimization because i could not see any benefit from 404 page.

teeny · 04-06-2007, 07:59 AM

I agree, I think it is a pointless exercise to optimize your 404 page.

04-04-2007, 08:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
leftybogs Elite Googler Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Optimize Your 404 Page? is it necessary to optimize 404 page... and is it ok if i redirect 404 page to my site to retain traffic..?

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tms Senior Googler Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	leave that page like that You really dont have to worry about that page. I would say , just leave it like that

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04-04-2007, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
alex-party Elite Googler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,085 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Optimize 404 page, I don't think someone would search for 404 on google, so what's the point? As to redirects, I've seen it on many web sites doing so, I guess it's ok.

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toinkzzz Master Googler Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dont waste your time optimizing the 404 page.. if you optimize your site well,, why will you need to use and optimize 404 pages...?

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Candy Googler Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1. Put a link to your FAQ page 2. Put a link to your top level categories 3. Put a link to your sitemap 4. Create a templated 404 page that blends with your site 5. Add a search box 6. Make your 404 pages look as close to your site theme as possible 7. Add a true navigation to your site.

04-05-2007, 01:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ar3d Senior Googler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: at the hauz Posts: 162 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i think the best way is to redirect it to your site map so the visitor would not easily out to your site.

04-05-2007, 04:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
zeruel Senior Googler Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 124 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	yeah, i guess alex-party is right... visitors don't tend to search for 404 pages... maybe you just have to focus more on your site and keywords...

04-06-2007, 01:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
sharon Noogle Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just leave as it is without any optimization because i could not see any benefit from 404 page.

04-06-2007, 07:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
teeny Googler Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree, I think it is a pointless exercise to optimize your 404 page.

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