HTTP 410 Gone vs 414 URI Too Long
Both HTTP 410 (Gone) and 414 (URI Too Long) belong to the 4xx Client Error category. 410 indicates that the resource is permanently gone and will not be available again. Unlike 404, this is intentional and permanent. Meanwhile, 414 means that the URI provided was too long for the server to process.
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.
Description
The URI provided was too long for the server to process.
When You See It
When query strings are extremely long or when accidentally sending a request body in the URL.
How to Fix
Shorten the URL. Move long parameters to the request body using POST instead of GET.
Key Differences
HTTP 410: The resource is permanently gone and will not be available again. Unlike 404, this is intentional and permanent.
HTTP 414: The URI provided was too long for the server to process.
You encounter 410 when when a resource has been deliberately removed and should be de-indexed by search engines.
You encounter 414 when when query strings are extremely long or when accidentally sending a request body in the URL.
When to Use Which
For 410 (Gone): Remove references to this URL. Search engines will de-index the page. For 414 (URI Too Long): Shorten the URL. Move long parameters to the request body using POST instead of GET.