Technical Audit
SearchFit's Technical Audit feature provides a comprehensive analysis of your website's technical SEO health, identifying issues that affect both search engine and AI platform visibility.
Running an Audit
Quick Audit
For a fast overview:
- Go to Technical Audit → Quick Scan
- Enter your domain
- Receive results in under 2 minutes
Quick audits check:
- Critical errors
- Page speed basics
- Mobile friendliness
- Core Web Vitals
Full Audit
For comprehensive analysis:
- Go to Technical Audit → Full Audit
- Configure crawl settings
- Set crawl depth and page limits
- Start the audit
Full audits include:
- Complete site crawl
- All technical SEO factors
- Detailed recommendations
- Priority scoring
Audit Categories
Crawlability
Ensures search engines and AI can access your content:
- Robots.txt analysis
- XML sitemap validation
- Crawl errors and redirects
- Orphan page detection
Indexability
Checks that pages can be indexed:
- Meta robots directives
- Canonical tags
- Duplicate content
- Index status
Performance
Measures site speed and performance:
- Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS)
- Page load times
- Resource optimization
- Mobile performance
On-Page SEO
Analyzes page-level optimization:
- Title tags and meta descriptions
- Heading structure (H1-H6)
- Image optimization
- Internal linking
Structured Data
Validates structured markup:
- Schema.org implementation
- Rich snippet eligibility
- JSON-LD validation
- FAQ and HowTo schemas
Security
Checks security best practices:
- HTTPS implementation
- Mixed content issues
- Security headers
- SSL certificate status
Issue Prioritization
Issues are categorized by severity:
| Level | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | Blocking issues that prevent indexing | Fix immediately |
| High | Significant impact on visibility | Fix within a week |
| Medium | Moderate impact on performance | Fix within a month |
| Low | Minor improvements | Fix when possible |
AEO-Specific Checks
SearchFit includes AI visibility-specific audits:
Entity Clarity
- Brand entity definition
- Organization schema
- About page optimization
Answer Optimization
- FAQ implementation
- Question-based content structure
- Direct answer formatting
Citation Readiness
- Source credibility signals
- Author information
- Publication dates
Comparison Reports
Compare audits over time:
- Run regular audits
- Go to Technical Audit → Compare
- Select two audit dates
- View improvements and regressions
Automated Monitoring
Set up continuous monitoring:
- Go to Technical Audit → Monitoring
- Enable automated weekly audits
- Configure alert thresholds
- Receive notifications for new issues
Exporting Results
Export audit data in multiple formats:
- PDF Report - Formatted for stakeholders
- CSV Data - Raw issue data
- Task List - Import to project management tools
Best Practices
- Audit monthly - Run full audits at least monthly
- Fix critical first - Prioritize blocking issues
- Track progress - Compare audits over time
- Verify fixes - Re-audit after making changes
- Monitor continuously - Set up automated monitoring