HTTP 301 Moved Permanently vs 530 Site Frozen
HTTP 301 (Moved Permanently) is a 3xx Redirection response, while 530 (Site Frozen) is a 5xx Server Error response. 301 indicates 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. In contrast, 530 means that cloudflare-specific. Used by Pantheon hosting to indicate a frozen site.
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.
Description
Cloudflare-specific. Used by Pantheon hosting to indicate a frozen site.
When You See It
When a site on Pantheon hosting has been frozen due to inactivity.
How to Fix
Reactivate the site on the hosting platform.
Key Differences
301 is a 3xx Redirection response, while 530 is a 5xx Server Error response.
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.
HTTP 530: Cloudflare-specific. Used by Pantheon hosting to indicate a frozen site.
You encounter 301 when after domain migrations, URL restructuring, or when consolidating duplicate URLs.
You encounter 530 when when a site on Pantheon hosting has been frozen due to inactivity.
When to Use Which
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. For 530 (Site Frozen): Reactivate the site on the hosting platform.