What it means for a link
Works; update your own links to the target.
Common causes
- Permanent move of an endpoint or page, common on Vercel and Netlify defaults
How to fix it
Update internal links to the final URL.
How Google handles it
Treated like a 301.
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 308 questions
What does HTTP status 308 mean?
308 Permanent Redirect: A permanent redirect that keeps the request method.
Is a 308 a broken link?
Works; update your own links to the target.
How do I fix a 308?
Update internal links to the final URL.
How does Google handle 308?
Treated like a 301.