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This is a discussion on Google Sitemap-Status of 200 (found successfully) for pages that don't exist. within the Troubleshooting forums, part of the vBSEO Google/Yahoo Sitemap category; I have submitted my forums ( WMT.in - Webmaster Forum ) site map to Google but when I log in ...
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I have submitted my forums (WMT.in - Webmaster Forum) site map to Google but when I log in into Google Webmaster Tools > Site Map I am presented with this: Verification status: NOT VERIFIED Last attempt Apr 16, 2007: We've detected that your 404 (file not found) error page returns a status of 200 (Success) in the header. Webmaster Help Center - We've detected that your server returns a status of 200 (found successfully) for pages that don't exist. Quote:
"File Not Found" requests handling? Select how 'File Not found' requests will be handled: - Redirect to homepage - Send 404 HTTP code and show a 'Page not found' message - Include custom error page. NOTE: The filename should include the absolute path. (example: /home/user/public_html/error.php) I hv this: Include custom script: /usr/home/webmaste/public_html/404.shtml Could you please let me know how should I fix this? |
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Hello, you should set ""File Not Found" requests handling?" to "Send 404 code", complete google verification process and then you can switch it back to "404.shtml".
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Thanks for your reply. Yes, I did that. It worked but in a few hours Google starting showing the same error again as mentioned above... due to which I cannot see the stats and it is required to me. Also, I need to have 404.shtml because if I don't use this than all old URLs will not work and I will loose members. |
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Then you should make sure that your custom 404 handler send HTTP code 404. In php you should use: PHP Code:
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Bingo! That worked. Thanks for your help |
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| sorry, would you explain more please ? i face the same problem right now
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Hello, are you using php file as your "Custom 404 handler script"?
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This is also a follow on from this post Google web master tools problem Where do you put this code? PHP Code: PHP Code: This is the error google web master tools throw up at me each time I try and access the stats there and try and verify my web sites Quote:
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First of all, what do you have selected for ""File Not Found" requests handling" option currently?
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Thats set to "Send 404 HTTP code"
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It should not be related then, try to resubmit verification request.
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I have to redo most of my web sites over the next week or so, another job I just cant wait to do and I will try adding meta tags to each one, see if that cures the problem
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I am having this issue currently. I have 4 websites returning this error, and only 1 has vBSEO installed. Could someone please explain this in simple terms? |
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Verified....all is OK, just had to re-read the thread.
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