The Best 404 pages

Maggie Adams

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What is a 404 page?
A 404 page is shown when a requested page is unavailable or doesn't exist.
It's a part of the user's website experience and can be designed to reflect your brand.

Why do users land on 404 pages?
Server issues, page moves without redirects, mistyped URLs, or broken URLs can lead to 404 pages.

How is a 404 page a brand opportunity?
It's a chance to showcase your brand's personality and turn a negative experience into a positive one.

What makes a great 404 page?
Authenticity, offering alternative page options, and using your brand's tone of voice can make a 404 page great.
It can also include interesting imagery or branded content to delight users.

For example:

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Do you think this update would be beneficial in addressing any 404 errors that may occur on your website?
 
They don't put any small chance that it's their fault
sometimes 404 happen on your website and you don't know about it
so they should add another option for that
 
Yes, implementing this update could help reduce or eliminate 404 errors on your website, improving the overall user experience and potentially boosting your site's SEO performance.

I have knowledge over it but you can elaborate for better user experience which would help others.
 
What is a 404 page?
A 404 page is shown when a requested page is unavailable or doesn't exist.
It's a part of the user's website experience and can be designed to reflect your brand.

Why do users land on 404 pages?
Server issues, page moves without redirects, mistyped URLs, or broken URLs can lead to 404 pages.

How is a 404 page a brand opportunity?
It's a chance to showcase your brand's personality and turn a negative experience into a positive one.

What makes a great 404 page?
Authenticity, offering alternative page options, and using your brand's tone of voice can make a 404 page great.
It can also include interesting imagery or branded content to delight users.

For example:

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Do you think this update would be beneficial in addressing any 404 errors that may occur on your website?
Of course it is beneficial, making your 404 page friendly and helpful can turn a "page not found" situation into a positive experience people who visit , which is great for your website
 
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