GA - Remove invalid HTTP response code with Google

Have a current client with a website [url removed, login to view] who recently had some updates done. Since the updates he's lost his front page listing with Google and cannot get his google adwords campaign running, because Google is saying the following - need this fixed:

After consulting with the subject matter expert I found that the ad is in violation of our Invalid HTTP response code policy, which states that the link, the ad is directed to, is either broken or not accessible hence it returns the error 404, which is non-compliant.

Here is what you can do to fix this issue :

Fix the error on your landing page. Find out what error is happening on your landing page and where it occurs. Note that a specific component on your page (like Javascript) can cause an error. Here are examples of HTTP header tools that can help:

Invalid HTTP response code

Check the URL that you entered. Visit your account's Ads tab and click the pencil icon Edit next to your ad to see the landing page URL that you entered.

Check that there are no typos in the landing page URL that you entered.

If you're using keyword URLs, your ad could be disapproved because you have keyword-level landing page URLs that no longer work. Edit your keyword URL so that it leads to a functioning landing page.

If you're using dynamic tracking URLs, they also need to lead to working pages.

Fix the error on your landing page. Find out what error is happening on your landing page and where it occurs. Note that a specific component on your page (like Javascript) can cause an error. Here are examples of HTTP header tools that can help:

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Once you know which code your landing page produces, see a definition and tips to fix each of these HTTP status codes.

If you still can't identify the problem with your landing page, contact your webmaster or web hosting provider for help.

Fix your landing page. Once you've confirmed that your landing page works properly and meets the requirements above, here's how submit your ad to us for review

Edit your Ad with a different landing page, your Ad will be reviewed within 1 business day.

4. If you can't change your site or app, consider using a different landing page for your ad that does work. Edit your ad's landing page URL to point to another part of your website or app that doesn't violate our policies, then save your ad so we can review it again.

If you aren't able to fix these violations or choose not to, please remove your ad to help prevent your account from becoming suspended in the future for having too many disapproved ads.

Once you know which code your landing page produces, see a definition and tips to fix each of these HTTP status codes. If you still can't identify the problem with your landing page, contact your webmaster or web hosting provider for help.

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