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Originally Posted by weegillis
Because you engage them. Well done. Even if they don't convert today, you have built up good will. And wasn't that easy?
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Yes, very creative. I am an economist. As such it is important to find the optimal combination of inputs that maximizes your profit. Now I see the opportunity for an error page. Turn an error into free advertising.
So I invite WPW members to share their experience with us like the above posters did. The site with the best error page may get a link on
RedCarpetRank - Webs outstanding sites, resources and articles . Feydakin's is already on
PurpleRank. Ordinarily you must rank at OrangeRank.com before you can rank on PurpleRank.com and RedCarpetRank.com with the anchor text:
Great 404 Error page: Imagination is more important than knowledge
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Originally Posted by weegillis
A simple error document that is mapped server-side to read the correct message makes as much sense to me as anything else.
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As far as I have understood:
- Correct implementation.
- Correct message.
are very important for the SE Bot.
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Originally Posted by weegillis
We should have a link to the site map, and the home page, and in some circumstances a link to the their last page (non-dom).
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I think a link to the home page and / or the site map is the most usual implementation. A link to the last page ("Return to your last visited page?"). I see the point and it is a good proposal.
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Originally Posted by weegillis
It's an error page, so one should want to be out of there pronto. Better they dwell on the site where they'll find what they came for.
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Yes, but your above mentioned points combined with Feydakin's creativity may be the best solution. But bear in mind. Don't confuse the surfer / client. Confused customers seldom buy.
Great post: Rep point added.