What is measured
The audit records the final response code and redirect history. Responses from 200 to 299 pass, redirects are assessed separately, and 4xx or 5xx responses require attention.
Technical access and indexing
Page HTTP status
This check confirms that the selected URL actually returns content instead of an error or an endless redirect chain.
Pass criterion
An important canonical page returns 200 without unnecessary intermediate redirects.
What to fix
Fix routing, remove redirect chains, and send legacy URLs directly to the current canonical destination.
Automation limit
A 200 response does not prove content quality or indexability; it only confirms that the server delivered a successful response.
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