STEP 4: Click on the Not Found link to see the errors, if any:
Click on the Not Found tab as shown below. (Don't laugh, I have fixed most of these!)
STEP 5: Scroll down a wee bit to see the actual URLs that Google is seeing as issues:
STEP 6: Click on the first link to test it and see if it's a broken or "dead" link:
When you first click it, a window with a few more details will appear:
Click on the link at the top of that window as indicated above.
Another tab will open and test the link to ensure it yields a 404 Not Found error and is indeed broken.
STEP 7: Open another browser tab!
Go here to the Google URL Removal Tool:
https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/removals?p...
Cool! Let's Move On!
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SupportWeb
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Thanks for this important information Pj. Had issues on my other site outside of WA and I'll try this!
Michelle04
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Thank you so much for creating this training, PJ. I know I have some sitemap errors that need fixed, and you have just made it very easy on me! I have been avoiding a few problems, but your training is too easy to follow and understand. No more excuses. You are officially in my bookmarks. Thanks again. :)