Oh man, I’ve been down this rabbit hole too! The 410 status code is like the 404’s more dramatic sibling—it’s not just "not found," it’s "we deleted this on purpose and it’s never coming back."
For SEO, yeah, Google treats it differently. A 410 tells crawlers to drop the page from the index faster than a 404. Some sites use it for old product pages or discontinued content.
Tools like Screaming Frog or Google Search Console can help you spot 410s vs 404s. Also, check out Moz’s guide on HTTP status codes—super helpful!
For SEO, yeah, Google treats it differently. A 410 tells crawlers to drop the page from the index faster than a 404. Some sites use it for old product pages or discontinued content.
Tools like Screaming Frog or Google Search Console can help you spot 410s vs 404s. Also, check out Moz’s guide on HTTP status codes—super helpful!