Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 3: Go to the 404 Monitor Tab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In your WordPress admin menu, go to Skyplugins > Sky SEO Manager<\/strong>.
Click on the \u201c404 Monitor\u201d<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 4: Import Your GSC CSV File<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Look for the section labelled \u201cImport URLs from GSC Coverage Report\u201d<\/strong> .
Click to upload the CSV file you exported from Google Search Console.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 5: Let AI Find Suggestions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
After uploading, click \u201cFind AI Suggestions\u201d<\/strong> .
Wait for the plugin to analyse each broken URL using Gemini AI. The AI will suggest the most relevant existing page or post to redirect to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStep 6: Review and Apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The plugin will show you each AI suggestion. Review them one by one.
If a suggestion is correct, click Apply<\/strong> to create a 301 redirect.
If a suggestion is wrong, you can skip it or manually enter a different target URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 7: Repeat Until All URLs Are Processed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Keep running the process for batches of URLs. The AI can handle many at once, but you may need to repeat for very large lists. Work through all 404 errors until none remain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 8: Validate the Fixes in Google Search Console<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Go back to Google Search Console. Navigate to Pages > Not found (404)<\/strong> .
Click the \u201cValidate fix\u201d<\/strong> button. Google will re\u2011crawl the affected URLs and confirm that they now return 200 or redirects.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCongratulations.<\/strong> You have fixed all 404 errors using AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nManual Fixes for 404 Errors (If You Do Not Use AI)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you cannot use the AI method, these manual techniques still work well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Fix Permalink Configuration Problems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
One common cause of 404 errors is misconfigured permalinks. WordPress may have trouble routing URL requests to the right content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To fix this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Go to Settings > Permalinks<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Do not change any settings. Just click \u201cSave Changes\u201d<\/strong> .<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- This flushes the permalink structure and regenerates rewrite rules.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
This simple step often resolves many 404 errors. Try it first before anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Fix a Missing or Corrupted .htaccess File<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The .htaccess<\/code> file in your WordPress root folder controls URL routing. If this file is missing or corrupted, all pages except the homepage will return 404 errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTo fix:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Connect to your site via FTP or your hosting file manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Locate the
.htaccess<\/code> file in the root directory (same folder as wp-config.php<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Rename the existing file to
.htaccess_old<\/code> (to back it up).<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Create a new
.htaccess<\/code> file with these standard WordPress rules:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n# BEGIN WordPress\n\nRewriteEngine On\nRewriteBase \/\nRewriteRule ^index\\.php$ - [L]\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f\nRewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d\nRewriteRule . \/index.php [L]\n<\/IfModule>\n# END WordPress<\/pre>\n\n\n\n\n- Save the file. Then go back to Settings > Permalinks<\/strong> and click \u201cSave Changes\u201d<\/strong> again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
This normally fixes 404 errors caused by broken routing rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow to Set Up Redirects for 404 Errors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Once you know which URLs are broken, you need to redirect them to working pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Individual Redirects (For a Few Errors)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For a small number of 404 errors, use the Redirection<\/strong> Setting in SkySEOManager plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Go to 404 Monitor Tab <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Click on Add Redirect, Here add your old URL and new URL where it redirects to and Save it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhich Redirect Type Should You Use?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- 301 redirect<\/strong> \u2013 Permanent move. Passes 90\u201399% of link equity to the new URL. Use this for most 404 fixes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 302 redirect<\/strong> \u2013 Temporary move. Use only if the content will return to the original URL later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Bulk Redirects (For Dozens or Hundreds of Errors)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you have many 404 errors, use the CSV import feature in SkySEOManager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Prepare a CSV file with two columns: Source<\/strong> and Target<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Each row is one redirect mapping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Save the file as UTF\u20118.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In Redirection, go to the \u201cImport\u201d<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Upload your CSV file. The plugin creates all redirects at once.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Pattern\u2011Based Redirects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Some plugins let you create rules that handle groups of similar URLs. For example, if you renamed a category and all URLs changed from \/old-category\/<\/code> to \/new-category\/<\/code> , you can write one rule that redirects all of them automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow to Handle Dynamic URL 404 Errors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Plugins often generate dynamic URLs for carts, wishlists, filters, or search results. These URLs may include query parameters that change frequently. Normal redirects do not work well for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Solutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Configure your redirection plugin to ignore query strings<\/strong> when matching URLs. Then
\/product-widget<\/code> and \/product-widget?color=blue<\/code> are treated the same.<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Create a custom 404 page<\/strong> that captures the query parameters and offers relevant navigation alternatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHow to Prevent Future 404 Errors<\/h2>\n\n\n\nRun Regular Technical Audits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Schedule a monthly review of your Google Search Console Coverage report. Catch new 404 errors immediately after they appear. Early detection makes fixes easier and limits link equity loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plan URL Changes Before You Make Them<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you restructure your site or remove content, write down all URL changes first. Create redirects before<\/strong> you delete the old pages. This proactive approach eliminates the gap where 404 errors would normally appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSet Up Monitoring Alerts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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