Google SEO Boost with WordPress 404 Plugin

AskApache Google 404 is a must-have WordPress plugin that uses some ajax and a couple tricks to display a very helpful and SEO Error Page. The default displays Google Search Results for images, news, blogs, videos, web, custom search engine, and your own site.

Heads Up: This plugin will boost your SEO over time. And many additional features are in the works!

About the WordPress 404 Plugin

Updated: 06/15/2015
Install Time: 10 seconds to 5 minutes
Install Difficulty: Super Easy

This is one of my required plugins. It turns site errors and lost visitors into happy visitors and site traffic/seo. The goal is just like Google, to get the visitor who reached the error page where they really had meant/wanted to go in as little time as possible. It can help your SEO in many subtle ways.

Demo 404 Error Page

«Take My 404 for a Test-Drive

Google 404 Screenshots

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Plugin Configuration Panel

Search Entire Web

Search Blogs

Search Custom Search Engines

Search Images

Search Online Videos

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Downloads

404.php Installation

1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
2. Go to your Options Panel and open the "AA Google 404" submenu. /wp-admin/options-general.php?page=askapache-google-404.php
3. Enter in your Google Search API Key and hit the "Update Key" Button. (Get One)
4. Add the code to your 404.php template page by including <?php if(function_exists('aa_google_404'))aa_google_404();?> in your main content area.

Frequently Asked 404 Questions

Do I need a Google Account?

No.

Do I need a 404.php template file?

Only if you want to use this for your error page.

My 404.php page isn't being served for 404 Not Found errors!?

Add ErrorDocument 404 /index.php?error=404 to your .htaccess file.

More 404 Info from Google

• AJAX Search API
• AJAX Search Wizards
• Developer Guide
• Code Samples
• Community Samples
• Knowledge Base
• AJAX APIs Blog
• Developer Forum