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Server Error (5xx) in Google Search Console: 3 Ways to Fix
Server downtime or other problems will cause error (5xx)
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Updated onDecember 4, 2023
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Server error (5xx) in Google Search Console can prevent Google from properly indexing certain pages, and if you don’t resolve it, Google will reduce the crawl rate for your website.
This can be a big problem since Google can remove links that keep returning this error, therefore in today’s guide, we’re going to show you a couple of methods you can use to fix this problem.
What is the cause of the 5XX server error?
How do I fix server error 5XX in Google Search Console?
1. Check your server logs
Syslog isn’t the only file that contains your logs, and depending on your server, it can be stored in one of the following files as well:
2. Use the Inspect tool
3. Check your server downtime
What is a common meaning of HTTP 5xx response code?
Server error (5xx) Google Search Console can cause a lot of trouble, and if you encounter it, first check your server logs to find the issue. You can also trySEO softwareand use it to diagnose issues and optimize your website.
Search Console can experience other problems, and many reportedanalytics.google.com refused to connecterror, but we covered that one in a separate guide.
Did you manage to fix this problem? If so, share your solution with us in the comments section.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
