HTTP 410 Gone vs 530 Site Frozen
HTTP 410 (Gone) is a 4xx Client Error response, while 530 (Site Frozen) is a 5xx Server Error response. 410 indicates that the resource is permanently gone and will not be available again. Unlike 404, this is intentional and permanent. In contrast, 530 means that cloudflare-specific. Used by Pantheon hosting to indicate a frozen site.
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
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
410 is a 4xx Client Error response, while 530 is a 5xx Server Error response.
HTTP 410: The resource is permanently gone and will not be available again. Unlike 404, this is intentional and permanent.
HTTP 530: Cloudflare-specific. Used by Pantheon hosting to indicate a frozen site.
You encounter 410 when when a resource has been deliberately removed and should be de-indexed by search engines.
You encounter 530 when when a site on Pantheon hosting has been frozen due to inactivity.
When to Use Which
For 410 (Gone): Remove references to this URL. Search engines will de-index the page. For 530 (Site Frozen): Reactivate the site on the hosting platform.