404 recovery
404 Page Content Checklist
Score your 404 page before launch. Check status code, message clarity, navigation, search, popular links, support paths, tracking, and mobile UX.
Blocked0/100
Completed0/12
Critical missing4
Expected status404
Page typeGeneral website
404 page checklist
Use this when a site, migration, product catalog, or campaign landing page needs a helpful real 404 page.
Technical0/2
Content0/2
Recovery0/6
Measurement0/1
UX0/1
Status guidance
Use a real 404 or 410 HTTP status for missing pages. Keep useful recovery content in the response body.
Missing checks
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# 404 Page Content Checklist ## Summary - Project: Website launch - Classification: Blocked - Score: 0/100 - Expected HTTP status: 404 - Completed: 0/12 - Critical missing: 4 ## Completed - [ ] Correct 404 or 410 HTTP status (Technical) - [ ] Clear not-found message (Content) - [ ] Home link is visible (Recovery) - [ ] Site search is available (Recovery) - [ ] Main navigation or category links are available (Recovery) - [ ] Popular or recommended links are shown (Recovery) - [ ] Support or contact path is available (Recovery) - [ ] Copy matches brand tone and avoids blaming the user (Content) - [ ] Analytics or broken-link event tracking is configured (Measurement) - [ ] Mobile layout is tested (UX) - [ ] Broken-link reporting path is available (Recovery) - [ ] Copy does not make valid 200 pages look like 404s (Technical) ## Missing checks - Correct 404 or 410 HTTP status - Clear not-found message - Home link is visible - Site search is available - Main navigation or category links are available - Popular or recommended links are shown - Support or contact path is available - Copy matches brand tone and avoids blaming the user - Analytics or broken-link event tracking is configured - Mobile layout is tested - Broken-link reporting path is available - Copy does not make valid 200 pages look like 404s ## Warnings - [warning] 4 critical 404 page check(s) are missing. ## Notes -