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You test the URL with a HEAD method that often 404. You should try with GET instead.

• hk__2 9y ago
  A server should respond with the same headers to a HEAD request as to a GET one.
  • Daviey 9y ago
    SHOULD and DOES are not the same thing. Returning 405 'Method Not Allowed' on a HEAD isn't unreasonable, and that is the issue we are seeing. EDIT: did say GET on prior edit.
    • hk__2 9y ago
      > Returning 405 'Method Not Allowed' on a GET isn't unreasonable I think you meant "on a HEAD".
      • Daviey 9y ago
        er yes, my bad. Fixed
  • tyingq 9y ago
    They should, but many good sites just don't, for whatever reason. Even ones you know are run by smart people: $ curl -I -X HEAD https://redis.io/ HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found For this app, being more forgiving is a better idea.
    • jaredsohn 9y ago
      https://www.stumbleupon.com https://www.stumbleupon.com had a similar issue.
    • deleted 9y ago
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