HTTP 202 Accepted vs 301 Moved Permanently
HTTP 202 (Accepted) is a 2xx Success response, while 301 (Moved Permanently) is a 3xx Redirection response. 202 indicates that the request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon. In contrast, 301 means that the resource has been permanently moved to a new URL. All future requests should use the new URL. Search engines will transfer link equity to the new URL.
Description
The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
When You See It
For async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
How to Fix
Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook.
Description
The resource has been permanently moved to a new URL. All future requests should use the new URL. Search engines will transfer link equity to the new URL.
When You See It
After domain migrations, URL restructuring, or when consolidating duplicate URLs.
How to Fix
Update links and bookmarks to the new URL in the Location header. For SEO, this is the preferred redirect for permanent moves.
Key Differences
202 is a 2xx Success response, while 301 is a 3xx Redirection response.
HTTP 202: The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
HTTP 301: The resource has been permanently moved to a new URL. All future requests should use the new URL. Search engines will transfer link equity to the new URL.
You encounter 202 when for async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
You encounter 301 when after domain migrations, URL restructuring, or when consolidating duplicate URLs.
When to Use Which
For 202 (Accepted): Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook. For 301 (Moved Permanently): Update links and bookmarks to the new URL in the Location header. For SEO, this is the preferred redirect for permanent moves.