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404 Monitor

Product: WPMazic SEO Pro

The 404 Monitor module in WPMazic SEO is a centralized log of tracked broken URLs on your website. It helps you identify missing pages, broken entry points, and crawl inefficiencies so you can take corrective action and protect your SEO performance.

What it is

404 Monitor is a tracking system that records URLs returning 404 (Not Found) errors. It captures both user visits and search engine crawl attempts to non-existent or broken pages.

What it is used for

  • Identify broken URLs across your website
  • Detect crawl waste caused by invalid or outdated links
  • Find broken entry points from external links or search engines
  • Decide which URLs should be redirected
  • Improve user experience by fixing missing pages
  • Support redirect planning and cleanup

Key Features

  • 404 Error Logging: Tracks all broken URL requests
  • Request Details: View URL, referrer, user agent, and hit count
  • Hit Tracking: Identify frequently accessed broken URLs
  • Redirect Integration: Create redirects directly from logs
  • Filtering & Search: Quickly find specific broken URLs
  • Cleanup Tools: Remove outdated or low-priority entries

How to use

  1. Go to WPMazic SEO → 404 Monitor
  2. Review the list of logged broken URLs
  3. Check hit counts to identify high-impact issues
  4. Analyze referrers to understand where traffic is coming from
  5. Create redirects for important URLs
  6. Ignore or clean up low-value entries

Understanding the dashboard

Broken URL

The URL that returned a 404 error. This is the missing or invalid path requested by users or search engines.

Referrer

The page or source where the broken link originated. This helps you locate and fix the source of the issue.

Hit Count

The number of times the broken URL has been requested. Higher counts indicate higher priority for fixing.

User Agent

Indicates whether the request came from a user browser or a search engine crawler.

Best Practices

  • Fix high-hit URLs first to reduce user impact
  • Create 301 redirects for important missing pages
  • Update internal links pointing to broken URLs
  • Ignore low-value or spam URLs when appropriate
  • Regularly clean logs to keep data manageable
  • Monitor after migrations for new broken paths

Troubleshooting

No data showing

  • Ensure the 404 Monitor module is enabled
  • Wait for traffic or crawlers to generate data
  • Check if logging is active

Too many entries

  • Filter by hit count or date
  • Remove low-priority entries
  • Exclude known spam patterns

Redirect not resolving issue

  • Verify redirect rule is correct
  • Check for caching issues
  • Ensure no conflicting redirects exist

Compatibility & Notes

  • Works closely with the Redirects module
  • Captures both user and bot requests
  • May generate large logs on high-traffic sites
  • Regular cleanup is recommended for performance

This module is perfect for:

  • SEO professionals managing site health
  • Developers fixing broken URLs
  • Agencies maintaining client websites
  • Content teams improving user experience
  • Website owners monitoring site errors