HTTP 300 Multiple Choices vs 410 Gone
HTTP 300 (Multiple Choices) is a 3xx Redirection response, while 410 (Gone) is a 4xx Client Error response. 300 indicates that the request has more than one possible response. The client should choose one of them. In contrast, 410 means that the resource is permanently gone and will not be available again. Unlike 404, this is intentional and permanent.
Description
The request has more than one possible response. The client should choose one of them.
When You See It
When a resource is available in multiple formats (e.g., different languages or media types).
How to Fix
Select the appropriate resource variant. Send an Accept header with your preferred content type.
Description
The resource is permanently gone and will not be available again. Unlike 404, this is intentional and permanent.
When You See It
When a resource has been deliberately removed and should be de-indexed by search engines.
How to Fix
Remove references to this URL. Search engines will de-index the page.
Key Differences
300 is a 3xx Redirection response, while 410 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 300: The request has more than one possible response. The client should choose one of them.
HTTP 410: The resource is permanently gone and will not be available again. Unlike 404, this is intentional and permanent.
You encounter 300 when when a resource is available in multiple formats (e.g., different languages or media types).
You encounter 410 when when a resource has been deliberately removed and should be de-indexed by search engines.
When to Use Which
For 300 (Multiple Choices): Select the appropriate resource variant. Send an Accept header with your preferred content type. For 410 (Gone): Remove references to this URL. Search engines will de-index the page.