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How to Fix Not Found (404) Pages in Google Search Console

Apr 10, 2025 | By: PhotoBiz Knowledge Base

How to Fix “Not Found (404)” Errors Using 301 Redirects in PhotoBiz

Google Search Console may report “Not Found (404)” errors when a page URL on your website changes. This commonly happens if you rename a page, delete a page, or create a custom friendly URL. These errors can affect visitor experience and search visibility. The PhotoBiz Website Builder allows you to resolve these issues by setting up 301 redirects, which automatically send visitors and search engines from the old URL to the correct page.

This guide explains how to identify 404 errors in Google Search Console and create a 301 redirect in your PhotoBiz account.

STEP ONE

Log into Google Search Console and click on the PAGES tab in the left side menu.

STEP TWO

Scroll down and select "Not found (404)" under the section labeled "Why pages aren't indexed."

STEP THREE

You’ll see a list of URLs that currently don’t work. This usually happens because the page name or URL was changed. Click one to get the exact URL you need to redirect.

STEP FOUR

Log into your PhotoBiz account and click on WEBSITE in the left-side menu.

STEP FIVE

Click on the SETTINGS button at the top center of the Website control panel.

STEP SIX

Choose Redirects from the settings list.

STEP SEVEN

The redirect settings panel will open on the right. Here’s what you’ll see:

  • ORIGINAL URL: Paste the broken link (from Search Console) here.

  • REDIRECT TO: Choose where you want this link to go. Your options include:

    • None – No redirect

    • External Link – Send visitors to a page outside your site

    • Page – Choose a page within your PhotoBiz website

    • Form – Redirect to one of your PhotoBiz forms

    • Email Marketing – Link to one of your email campaigns

    • File – Link to a document from your PhotoBiz Files

After you've selected what you're going to redirect to, click Create Redirect to put your 301 redirect in place. 

You’ll see a list of all your current redirects below, so you can easily manage and edit them if needed.

FINAL STEP

Once you’ve set up your redirects, go back to Google Search Console and click Validate Fix to let Google know you’ve corrected the issue.

PRO TIP!

Google doesn’t give a specific timeline for validating fixes — it can take a few days to a few weeks, so don’t worry if it doesn’t update right away! Now that you have a redirect in place, visitors to the URL that previously showed a 404 error will land on the page you've redirected it to. 

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