🆚 404 Not Found page vs. Directory index

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Type

Special page
Special page

About

A 404 Not Found page is a type of webpage shown to users when a requested URL does not correspond to any existing content on the site.

These pages are usually triggered by an HTTP 404 status code and are used for invalid or removed URLs. They may include custom designs, navigation links, search functionality, and branding.

A directory index page is an automatically generated web page that lists the files and folders in a website's directory if the default page does not exist.

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Special Pages › Rank #5
Special Pages › Rank #4

Popularity

Determined by the number of sites using each technology.

The Directory index special page is 34 times more popular than 404 Not Found page.
Total websites

Market share

Special Pages

Popularity by country

Determined by the number of sites detected from each country.

Directory index is more popular than 404 Not Found page in all countries.
United States
France
United Kingdom
Australia
Brazil
Germany
Indonesia
India
Canada
Netherlands

Awards

Popularity by domain category

Determined by the number of sites in each category.

Directory index is more popular than 404 Not Found page in all market segments.
Blogs/Wiki
Business
Internet Services
Marketing/Merchandising
Online Shopping
Education/Reference
Travel
Entertainment
Content Server
Health

Top sites

Top-ranked sites that use these technologies.

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Rank
#29,467
#54,950
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Rank
#23,970
#47,471
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