HTTP 410 Gone indicates the resource existed previously but has been intentionally and permanently removed. Unlike 404, this status explicitly communicates that the resource will not be available again. Search engines will remove 410 pages from their index faster than 404 pages.
Status
410 GoneExample
GET /blog/2015/old-post HTTP/1.1
Host: www.example.com
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0
Accept: text/htmlHTTP/1.1 410 Gone
Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8
Content-Length: 192
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>410 Gone</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Gone</h1>
<p>This page has been permanently removed and will not be available again.</p>
</body>
</html>How to Troubleshoot
Accept the resource is gone
Unlike 404, a 410 response explicitly means the resource will not return. Update or remove any links to it.
Check web archives
If you need the old content, check the Wayback Machine or cached versions.
Find replacement content
The site may have similar content at a different URL. Search the site to find alternatives.
Common Causes
Intentional content removal
highThe page or resource was deliberately deleted and will not return.
Expired promotional or temporary content
mediumTime-limited content (promotions, events) that has passed its expiration date.
Related Status Codes
References
| Specification | Section |
|---|---|
| HTTP Semantics | RFC 9110 §15.5.11 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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