What it means
The server hit an unexpected condition. Server errors mean a valid request failed on the server or a service behind it.
Common causes
Application bug, bad configuration, failed database connection, permission error.
How to fix it
Check the server error logs, recent deploys and config files such as .htaccess.
If you are a visitor
The problem is on the website side. Wait a few minutes and reload. If it persists, check whether the site is down for everyone with the site down checker.
If you own the site
Retrying later often works. If it keeps happening, the site owner must fix the server. Short 5xx outages are usually tolerated, but errors lasting hours can make Google slow its crawling, and days of errors can drop pages from the index. A 503 with a Retry-After header is the right signal for planned downtime. Run the HTTP status checker to see exactly what your URL returns, and use uptime monitoring to be told when it changes.
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What does HTTP 500 mean?
Internal Server Error: The server hit an unexpected condition.
Is HTTP 500 an error?
Yes. Server errors mean a valid request failed on the server or a service behind it.
Does HTTP 500 affect SEO?
Short 5xx outages are usually tolerated, but errors lasting hours can make Google slow its crawling, and days of errors can drop pages from the index. A 503 with a Retry-After header is the right signal for planned downtime.
Should I retry after HTTP 500?
Retrying later often works. If it keeps happening, the site owner must fix the server.