What it means for a link
A link to a URL answering 200 is healthy.
Common causes
- The page exists and loaded normally
How to fix it
Nothing to fix. If the page shows “not found” text while answering 200, that is a soft 404: return a real 404 or 410 instead.
How Google handles it
Indexable, as long as no noindex directive or canonical points elsewhere.
Check your own URLs: paste a list into the bulk HTTP status checker, trace one URL with the redirect checker, or test every link on a page with the broken link checker.
HTTP 200 questions
What does HTTP status 200 mean?
200 OK: The request worked and the server sent the page.
Is a 200 a broken link?
A link to a URL answering 200 is healthy.
How do I fix a 200?
Nothing to fix. If the page shows “not found” text while answering 200, that is a soft 404: return a real 404 or 410 instead.
How does Google handle 200?
Indexable, as long as no noindex directive or canonical points elsewhere.