Server Error

HTTP 508 Loop Detected

The server detected an infinite loop while processing the request.

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What does HTTP 508 mean?

HTTP 508 Loop Detected (WebDAV) indicates the server detected an infinite loop while processing a request with "Depth: infinity". This prevents the server from being stuck in an endless cycle.

Common Causes

•Circular references in WebDAV collections
•Infinite redirect loops
•Self-referencing symbolic links
•Recursive server-side includes

How to Fix It

1.Check for circular references in your content
2.Review redirect rules for loops
3.Fix recursive includes or mounts

SEO Impact

Search engines cannot crawl content trapped in a loop. This effectively hides content from indexing.

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LemWatch detects redirect loops and infinite chains. It will alert you before search engines give up trying to crawl your content.

Related Status Codes

500

Internal Server Error

511

Network Authentication Required

521

Web Server Is Down

522

Connection Timed Out

523

Origin Is Unreachable

524

A Timeout Occurred

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