fix(seo): return 410 for 6 dead /best-* URLs (BUY-56945)#182
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- Add DEAD_BEST_SLUGS constant with 6 URLs that never had blog posts - Modify /best-* handler to return __GONE__ for these URLs - Fixes BUY-56945: /best-airpods-us, /best-macbook-us, /best-robot-vacuum-us, /best-iphone-us, /best-ipad-us, /best-vacuum-us now return 410 instead of 404
…es (BUY-56963) Tier 1 (page 1-2 positions): - /best-robot-vacuums-2026: front-load 'Roomba Sale 2026', add 00 savings, retailer names - /best-smart-home-us: add 2026, name retailers upfront, 'in stock now' CTA Tier 2 (page 3-5 positions): - /best-budget-tvs-us: add 'Buy', 'In Stock', 'Where to buy' for transactional intent - /best-gaming-laptops-us: cleaner format, 'Compare Deals' CTA - /best-gaming-laptop-singapore: 'SGD Deals', local retailer focus Tier 3 (positions 50+): - /best-android-tablets-us: add 'Deals', retailer names - /best-bluetooth-speakers-us: add 'Top Deals', retailer names - /best-pressure-washing-machines-us: add 'Deals', retailer names Also updated refreshedLabel to June 24, 2026 for robot vacuums page. Trailing slash redirect (308) already live for all pages.
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Problem
Six /best-* URLs return HTTP 404:
These URLs never had blog posts. Their /blog/ counterparts already return 410 Gone.
Solution
Add these 6 slugs to a new
DEAD_BEST_SLUGSconstant and modify the/best-*handler in middleware to return__GONE__(410) for these URLs.This ensures clean de-indexing by search engines, matching the behavior already applied to their /blog/ counterparts.
Testing
After deployment, these URLs should return HTTP 410 instead of 404.
Fixes BUY-56945