What it means for a link
Broken for now; usually temporary.
Common causes
- The origin server is down behind a CDN or load balancer
How to fix it
Retry later; replace the link if the site stays down.
How Google handles it
Treated like other 5xx errors.
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 502 questions
What does HTTP status 502 mean?
502 Bad Gateway: A proxy or CDN got an invalid answer from the origin server.
Is a 502 a broken link?
Broken for now; usually temporary.
How do I fix a 502?
Retry later; replace the link if the site stays down.
How does Google handle 502?
Treated like other 5xx errors.