HTTP 201 Created vs 301 Moved Permanently
HTTP 201 (Created) is a 2xx Success response, while 301 (Moved Permanently) is a 3xx Redirection response. 201 indicates that the request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity. 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.
Descripción
The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
Cuándo lo verás
After successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource.
Descripción
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.
Cuándo lo verás
After domain migrations, URL restructuring, or when consolidating duplicate URLs.
Cómo solucionarlo
Update links and bookmarks to the new URL in the Location header. For SEO, this is the preferred redirect for permanent moves.
Diferencias clave
201 is a 2xx Success response, while 301 is a 3xx Redirection response.
HTTP 201: The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
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 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
You encounter 301 when after domain migrations, URL restructuring, or when consolidating duplicate URLs.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. 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.