Understanding crawl issues
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Crawl issues prevent search engines from fully accessing and indexing your website. Identifying them is the first step to fixing them.
Screenshot: Understanding crawl issues
Step-by-Step Instructions
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After running an audit, open the Crawl Issues tab.
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Issues are grouped by type: Blocked Pages, Redirect Chains, Noindex Tags, Slow Pages, etc.
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Click any issue group to see the list of affected URLs.
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Review the Severity column — Critical issues affect crawlability directly.
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Use the Recommendation section to understand the fix required.
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Mark issues as 'Fixed' once resolved to keep your audit clean.
💡 Note
Common crawl blockers include robots.txt rules, noindex tags, and pages with no-follow internal links from the homepage.
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