Maybe it stays soft-404 & gets crawled (not great, not terrible). Category redirect: URL doesn't get indexed. Potentially a short-term support for the category page, but still confusing to users. (If ...
Soft 404 errors mislead web crawlers, wasting resources. Proper HTTP status codes are crucial for efficient crawling. Addressing soft errors can improve SEO and site performance. Google's Gary Illyes ...
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