What it means for a link
Fine for API endpoints and tracking pixels, odd for a page people click to.
Common causes
- An API or beacon endpoint
- A misconfigured page route
How to fix it
If a visible link points here, link to a real page instead.
How Google handles it
Nothing to index; Google treats an empty page like a soft 404.
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 204 questions
What does HTTP status 204 mean?
204 No Content: The request worked but the server sent no body.
Is a 204 a broken link?
Fine for API endpoints and tracking pixels, odd for a page people click to.
How do I fix a 204?
If a visible link points here, link to a real page instead.
How does Google handle 204?
Nothing to index; Google treats an empty page like a soft 404.