201
2xxSEO: neutralRFC 9110
HTTP 201 Created
A new resource was created (typically in response to a POST request).
Indexable by Google
No
Link equity passed
No
SEO Impact
Neutral
Category
2XX
SEO Impact
201 is used for API endpoints that create resources. It is not relevant for SEO as search engines do not submit POST requests. Ensure your public-facing pages return 200, not 201.
When to Use 201
Return after successfully creating a resource via POST or PUT. Include a Location header pointing to the new resource.
HTTP Response Example
HTTP/1.1 201 Created Location: /api/resources/123
Test with cURL
$ curl -X POST https://api.example.com/items -d '{"name":"test"}'