I have 6 URL errors in GSC showing a 500 error code. How do I fix?
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I am not sure how to fix some errors that are popping up in Google Search Console. The response codes showing are all: 500 error code
I need some advice as to how to fix these. What are my options?
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That's ok. I understand that. I may have to run this by my developers. Thanks for your input!
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It's hard to say with any certainty because you need to have a look and test, but these normally occur due to a malformed rewrite of some sort.
Sorry for being a bit vague but it's one of those things that is hard to address fully.
-Andy
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Thanks Andy,
What potential problems could be occurring with the .htaccess file?
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Hi Patrick,
There are a few reasons for a 500, with the main one being a server error.
However, this can also occur if there are timeouts or even problems with the .htaccess file.
If you think that it is fixed and that Google has it wrong, mark them as fixed and then do another fetch as Google.
-Andy
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