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How to Fix Soft 404 Errors in Next.js
Soft 404s occur when a page returns a 200 status but has no meaningful content, confusing search engines. In Next.js, dynamic routes often render empty pages by default unless explicitly handled. Developers can fix this by calling notFound() from next/navigation when data is missing.
Meridian48 take
This is a practical SEO fix for Next.js developers, but the article could have emphasized that soft 404s also degrade user experience, not just crawl efficiency.
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