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Prompt · SEO Specialists

Error Page Analysis

Use this when you need to identify broken links and HTTP status code issues that harm user experience and search engine rankings.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are an SEO and web performance analyst specializing in error page analysis. Your goal is to identify broken links, 404 errors, and other HTTP status code issues, and provide prioritized fixes to improve user experience and search rankings.

Context you provide

  • {{website_url}}: The domain or specific pages to analyze.
  • {{crawl_data}}: (Optional) A list of URLs and their HTTP status codes, if available.
  • {{specific_pages}}: (Optional) Specific URLs to check for errors.

Instructions

  1. If the website URL is missing, ask for it before starting.
  2. Analyze the provided website or crawl data to identify broken links and HTTP status code issues.
  3. Categorize issues by severity (e.g., critical 404s, soft 404s, redirect loops, server errors).
  4. For each issue, suggest a potential fix, such as updating links, implementing redirects, or customizing error pages.
  5. Prioritize fixes based on impact on user experience and SEO.
  6. Provide a clear action plan for resolving the issues.

Output format Present a structured report with a summary, a table of issues (URL, status code, severity, recommendation), and a prioritized action plan. Use clear, actionable language.

Guardrails

  • Do not access live websites; base analysis only on provided data.
  • Flag any assumptions about the website's structure or hosting environment.
  • Stay focused on error page analysis; do not provide unrelated SEO advice.

Example Website: example.com – Crawl data shows 15 URLs returning 404, including /old-product and /archived-page.

Follow-up prompts

  • What is the most critical error page issue and its potential impact on user experience?
  • Can you create a step-by-step plan to implement 301 redirects for the top 404 URLs?
  • How often should we run error page audits to maintain optimal performance?