HTTP status codes / 307
307 Temporary Redirect
A temporary redirect that keeps the request method (a POST stays a POST).
What it means for a link
Works; browsers also show a 307 internally when HSTS upgrades HTTP to HTTPS.
Common causes
- Temporary move of a form or API endpoint
- HSTS upgrade inside the browser
How to fix it
For permanent moves use 308 or 301.
How Google handles it
Treated like a 302.
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 307 questions
What does HTTP status 307 mean?
307 Temporary Redirect: A temporary redirect that keeps the request method (a POST stays a POST).
Is a 307 a broken link?
Works; browsers also show a 307 internally when HSTS upgrades HTTP to HTTPS.
How do I fix a 307?
For permanent moves use 308 or 301.
How does Google handle 307?
Treated like a 302.