Tag Archive - 404

Google’s Help for your 404

7 May 2009 by TQuizzle, 2 Comments

So you’re already ahead of the game by having a good 404 page, right? Good, now you can even add a bit more spice to them.

While on Google’s Webmaster Tools page, I noticed this little gem:
<script type="text/javascript">
var GOOG_FIXURL_LANG = 'en';
var GOOG_FIXURL_SITE = 'http://www.mydomain.com';
</script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://linkhelp.clients.google.com/tbproxy/lh/wm/fixurl.js"></script>

Since users need to find what they’re looking for within 7 seconds to avoid them leaving your site…use this little guy to help out. It will make it easier for them to find the information they’re looking for. So, you’re probably wondering, “What does that do to help me?” Good question, here’s a rundown of what Google says:

  • It adds a search box for your site with appropriate search suggestions.
  • It tries to provide alternatives to incorrect URLs.

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