What it means
The request was accepted for processing, but is not finished. Success responses mean the server understood and handled the request.
Common causes
Asynchronous jobs and queues.
How to fix it
Poll the status URL, if provided, to see when processing completes.
If you are a visitor
Nothing is wrong. Your browser handles this response automatically.
If you own the site
No action needed. Pages that return 200 can be indexed. Make sure error pages never return 200 (a "soft 404"). Run the HTTP status checker to see exactly what your URL returns, and use uptime monitoring to be told when it changes.
Frequently asked questions
What does HTTP 202 mean?
Accepted: The request was accepted for processing, but is not finished.
Is HTTP 202 an error?
No. Success responses mean the server understood and handled the request.
Does HTTP 202 affect SEO?
Pages that return 200 can be indexed. Make sure error pages never return 200 (a "soft 404").
Should I retry after HTTP 202?
No action needed.