"Blocked Due to Other 4xx Issue" in Google Search Console: When to Fix It (and When to Ignore It)
Decide which 4xx responses need action, find the code Google received, and validate repaired public pages while leaving expected endpoint errors alone.
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Alex Gorovenko
59 articles
Google Search Console Regex Cheat Sheet: 15+ Patterns You Can Copy Right Now
Copy Google Search Console regex patterns for questions, brand terms, and page groups. Check false positives, use the right filter logic, and keep long-query analysis separate from AI visibility.
Soft 404: What It Means, When to Fix It, and When to Ignore It
Choose the right response for a soft 404: remove, redirect, restore content, or use noindex. Then confirm the fix in the current Search Console report.
Discovered - Currently Not Indexed: What It Means and How to Fix It
Decide which uncrawled pages need attention, separate crawl capacity from demand, and verify your fixes. Includes a diagnosis worksheet and developer ticket.
Crawled - Currently Not Indexed: How to Diagnose and Fix It
Most crawled - currently not indexed URLs don't need fixing. Use the sitemap filter to find the ones that do, rule out look-alike statuses, and fix the real cause on Google's own timelines.
Duplicate Without User-Selected Canonical: How to Diagnose, Prioritize, and Fix It
Check which canonical Google selected before fixing duplicates. Use a decision table, pattern worksheet, and validation checklist to prioritize the pages that matter.
Alternate page with proper canonical tag (GSC): when to ignore it and how to fix it
Decide when an alternate URL can stay excluded and when its canonical needs a fix. Use a status comparison, inspection worksheet, facet policy, and developer ticket to guide the change.