Comments on: Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missing http://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=404-error-pages-wordpress Tweaking Websites Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:05:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: November ‘09: Best Search/Marketing Posts | seo cloakhttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-75436 November ‘09: Best Search/Marketing Posts | seo cloak Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:24:21 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-75436 [...] Joost de Valk/Yoast.com: Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missing [...] [...] Joost de Valk/Yoast.com: Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missing [...]

]]> By: November ‘09: Best Search/Marketing Postshttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-75432 November ‘09: Best Search/Marketing Posts Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:43:54 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-75432 [...] Joost de Valk/Yoast.com: Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missing [...] [...] Joost de Valk/Yoast.com: Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missing [...]

]]> By: Manpreet Kaurhttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-75211 Manpreet Kaur Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:52:13 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-75211 Thanks Jost. Nice post to create 404 error page for wordpress. I was really searching for a solution for this problem. I got a nice series of 8 postings on Error 404 Pages at http://seo-insights.blogspot.com/search/label/Error%20404%20Page but it explains only about creating 404 page in a site. I will implement this in my blog also. Thanks Jost. Nice post to create 404 error page for wordpress. I was really searching for a solution for this problem. I got a nice series of 8 postings on Error 404 Pages at http://seo-insights.blogspot.com/search/label/Error%20404%20Page but it explains only about creating 404 page in a site. I will implement this in my blog also.

]]> By: » Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missinghttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-75103 » Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:47:40 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-75103 [...] Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missing is a post from Joost de Valk’s Yoast – Tweaking Websites.A good blog needs good hosting, you don’t want your blog to be slow, or, even worse, down, do you? Use WestHost, and you’ll never have issues again! [...] [...] Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missing is a post from Joost de Valk’s Yoast – Tweaking Websites.A good blog needs good hosting, you don’t want your blog to be slow, or, even worse, down, do you? Use WestHost, and you’ll never have issues again! [...]

]]> By: John Samuelhttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-75074 John Samuel Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:52:10 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-75074 The theme I am using has only the search button in the 404 page. I think, such cases occur when you change the permalinks and the best options is to use plugins like Platinum SEO which takes care of such problems The theme I am using has only the search button in the 404 page. I think, such cases occur when you change the permalinks and the best options is to use plugins like Platinum SEO which takes care of such problems

]]> By: maryjanezhttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-75057 maryjanez Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:21:18 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-75057 thanks for sharing yoast.. it's usefull thanks for sharing yoast..
it's usefull

]]> By: » Wordpress Popular Posts anzeigen ohne Pluginhttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-75007 » Wordpress Popular Posts anzeigen ohne Plugin Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:42:13 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-75007 [...] von bavotasan.com mehr gute Tipps für eine gescheite 404-Errorpage gibts außerdem beim Yoast. [...] [...] von bavotasan.com mehr gute Tipps für eine gescheite 404-Errorpage gibts außerdem beim Yoast. [...]

]]> By: Bonihttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74976 Boni Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:07:43 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74976 Thank you man, this is a great tutorial, and thanks for the file, i have done some modification to the file... thanks very much.. Thank you man, this is a great tutorial, and thanks for the file, i have done some modification to the file... thanks very much..

]]> By: S.Smithhttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74974 S.Smith Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:57:58 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74974 Ah it's a simple list...I will employ it shortly on my 404 which is way to long...and on another blog which is way too short. Ah it's a simple list...I will employ it shortly on my 404 which is way to long...and on another blog which is way too short.

]]> By: Royhttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74944 Roy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:07:01 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74944 I like the "404 is not a dead-end street, but a start page" mindset. With that we can make our 404 pages, just like a regular page with all the needed information laid out for the visitor. I like the "404 is not a dead-end street, but a start page" mindset. With that we can make our 404 pages, just like a regular page with all the needed information laid out for the visitor.

]]> By: archshrkhttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74941 archshrk Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:08:12 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74941 Good point Roy, and that's something we all need to consider. Is <i>my</i> 404 page too much or too little for <i>my</i> visitors. I'm still not satisfied with mine but a little tweak here, a little change there... eventually, it will be something I can say serves my visitors well. Good point Roy, and that's something we all need to consider. Is my 404 page too much or too little for my visitors. I'm still not satisfied with mine but a little tweak here, a little change there... eventually, it will be something I can say serves my visitors well.

]]> By: Roy Hohttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74938 Roy Ho Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:30:34 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74938 In my opinion a 404 page should not be overly complicated. 404 should be just that, a 404 page. When a visitor is looking for something specific and land on your 404, they want to see only two things, 1 is that the information is not listed or not found and 2 what are the alternative options. But if you overwhelm them with a whole list of information that has nothing to do with what he/she is looking for, it just confuses them and gives them the run around. Yes, I know we are trying to be helpful by presenting "related" topics but it can be daunting if the information is too much.On my site, I just inform the visitor that the page was not found so you can either try another search or choose from the navigation menu on top.Again this is just my opinion.... In my opinion a 404 page should not be overly complicated. 404 should be just that, a 404 page. When a visitor is looking for something specific and land on your 404, they want to see only two things, 1 is that the information is not listed or not found and 2 what are the alternative options. But if you overwhelm them with a whole list of information that has nothing to do with what he/she is looking for, it just confuses them and gives them the run around. Yes, I know we are trying to be helpful by presenting "related" topics but it can be daunting if the information is too much.

On my site, I just inform the visitor that the page was not found so you can either try another search or choose from the navigation menu on top.

Again this is just my opinion....

]]> By: Os 62 Melhores Blogs com Dicas para Blogueiros! | Análise Blogueirahttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74906 Os 62 Melhores Blogs com Dicas para Blogueiros! | Análise Blogueira Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:01:59 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74906 [...] 61. Yoast [...] [...] 61. Yoast [...]

]]> By: Richard - Accessiblewebhttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74899 Richard - Accessibleweb Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:58:13 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74899 The trouble with using Google Analytics to track 404s is that you might find it is your most popular page!Seriously though, the one thing I would add into a 404 page on top of what you have suggested is an easy means of contacting the webmaster e.g. a phone number and a link to the contact page (or even a direct contact form within the page). The trouble with using Google Analytics to track 404s is that you might find it is your most popular page!

Seriously though, the one thing I would add into a 404 page on top of what you have suggested is an easy means of contacting the webmaster e.g. a phone number and a link to the contact page (or even a direct contact form within the page).

]]> By: Jocashttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74895 Jocas Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:37:54 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74895 Nice article... I have a big problem in my blog... The Google WebMasters tool give me 134 not error. I have already tried everything and I just can fix it... I think theres something wrong with my template code, but i'm not an expert... Even your Robots Meta Plugin give an error [function.fread] or something like that... Can you help me... Answer me please... Nice article... I have a big problem in my blog... The Google WebMasters tool give me 134 not error.
I have already tried everything and I just can fix it... I think theres something wrong with my template code, but i'm not an expert...
Even your Robots Meta Plugin give an error [function.fread] or something like that...
Can you help me...
Answer me please...

]]> By: Max Design - standards based web design, development and training » Some links for light reading (10/11/09)http://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74889 Max Design - standards based web design, development and training » Some links for light reading (10/11/09) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:15:02 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74889 [...] Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missing [...] [...] Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missing [...]

]]> By: William Parkerhttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74888 William Parker Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:29:50 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74888 Nice article. I do have a <a href="http://zeltus.eu/blog" rel="nofollow">blog</a> but at the moment it is secondary to my main work. But I rather think I shall have to do some more work on it now!ref. Google's 404 Widget, it doesn't work for me... rather than inserting some useful output in my custom 404, it completely replaces it, which is what I DO NOT want. Actually, I think the most I need for mine (umm, <a href="http://redlionhotel.eu/duff.html" rel="nofollow">http://redlionhotel.eu/duff.html</a>) is a search box to finish it off.CheersWilliam Nice article. I do have a blog but at the moment it is secondary to my main work. But I rather think I shall have to do some more work on it now!

ref. Google's 404 Widget, it doesn't work for me... rather than inserting some useful output in my custom 404, it completely replaces it, which is what I DO NOT want. Actually, I think the most I need for mine (umm, http://redlionhotel.eu/duff.html) is a search box to finish it off.

Cheers

William

]]> By: Tomhttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74887 Tom Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:04:28 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74887 Great article... i'm looking already longer for good 404 solutions. now i found the perfect article! thanks! Great article... i'm looking already longer for good 404 solutions. now i found the perfect article!
thanks!

]]> By: Geeky Yet Cool – Link Roundup: 11/9/09http://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74874 Geeky Yet Cool – Link Roundup: 11/9/09 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:46:47 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74874 [...] Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missing – 404 pages are often forgotten as being a good resource to invite people to stay on a site. Even by yours truly. [...] [...] Practical Guide to 404 Error Pages: What WordPress is Missing – 404 pages are often forgotten as being a good resource to invite people to stay on a site. Even by yours truly. [...]

]]> By: Tschaihttp://yoast.com/404-error-pages-wordpress/#comment-74868 Tschai Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:57:44 +0000 http://yoast.com/?p=1645#comment-74868 My site being still in Alpha stage, I guess a good error/404 page is...a good idea. And for a gallery a 404 page is nice and effective:http://fan-tas-tic.com/2009/11/fusion2;) My site being still in Alpha stage, I guess a good error/404 page is...a good idea.
And for a gallery a 404 page is nice and effective:

http://fan-tas-tic.com/2009/11/fusion2

;)

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