Question: Select all that apply. Which of the following status codes should you focus on resolving during a technical SEO audit?
- 200
- 300
- 400
- 500
Explanation
During a technical SEO audit, focus on 400 and 500 status codes because they indicate client and server errors that prevent pages from being accessed or indexed. Resolving 400 errors ensures broken links and incorrect URLs do not harm user experience or crawlability. Addressing 500 errors maintains server reliability and prevents loss of search visibility. Fixing these errors preserves SEO equity and site performance.
Why the other options are incorrect
A) 200 status codes indicate successful page loads and do not require resolution.
B) 300 status codes indicate redirects, which are not errors unless misconfigured.
Source for verification
HubSpot Academy: Technical SEO Audit
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