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 by [Bernardas Alisauskas](https://scrapfly.io/blog/author/bernardas) Dec 16, 2022 1 min read [\#blocking](https://scrapfly.io/blog/tag/blocking) 

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Response status code 444 is a rare status code when website unexpectedly **closed the connection**.

This could be caused by the server experiencing technical difficulties and these requests can be safely retried after a brief delay.

However, a more common reason when it comes to web scraping is blocking. The server is likely identifying that the client is a web scraper and closing the connection abruptly.

Repeated 444 status codes can lead to a complete scraper block, so these errors should be addressed as soon as possible.

To prevent scrapers from being identified see our complete [how to scrape without being blocked](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/how-to-bypass-anti-bot-protection-when-web-scraping) guide that covers technologies used in identifying web scrapers and how to fortify against them.

Alternatively, Scrapfly API can be used to avoid web scraper identification.



 

    



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