Many errors in Search Console (strange parameters)
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Hello,
I have many strange parameters in my search console that make many 404 pages, for example:
Can someone tell me how to solve it?
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Great question John.
If I'm understanding your question correctly, you want to know how to specifically fix the 404 errors with parameters that are appearing in your GSC account?
Parameters are very useful if used correctly, but I want to make sure I'm understanding your question completely before answering. What exactly are you trying to solve?
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What you could do in Google Search Console is check where the pages are linked from in order to come up with a solution. Then you'll find out how these pages are linked and how you could easily fix them.
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