Here's how to do it:
- Run a crawl as usual.
- Go to the Response Codes tab.
- Use the Filter dropdown at the top → select Client Error (4xx).
- Select all 404 URLs in the list (⌘ + A on Mac).
- Right-click and choose Remove to remove from workspace.
Here's how to do it:
Removing 404 pages from your crawl data lets you focus analysis on pages that actually matter for SEO and user experience. When you're auditing site performance, broken pages create noise that obscures real issues with your live content.
Clean data also makes it easier to spot patterns in successful pages and export meaningful reports for stakeholders. Beyond decluttering, this process reveals the true scope of your functional website, helping you allocate optimization efforts where they'll have actual impact rather than chasing ghosts.