201 Created
The request succeeded and a new resource was created as a result.
What it means
HTTP 201 Created confirms that a request — typically a POST or PUT — succeeded and resulted in a new resource. The response usually includes a Location header pointing to the newly created resource.
When it happens
It happens in APIs after creating a record: submitting a form that creates an account, posting a new comment, or uploading a file that becomes a new object.
How to fix it
- Nothing to fix — 201 is the correct success response for resource creation.
- Ensure your API includes a Location header pointing to the created resource so clients can fetch it.
SEO impact
None directly. 201 is an API-level response and does not apply to indexable HTML pages.
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