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Log File Analysis

Log file analysis examines server logs to see how search engine bots crawl your website. This Technical SEO method shows which pages bots visit, how often they crawl, and what errors they encounter when trying to access your content.

Server logs reveal crawler behavior patterns like which bot user agents visit your site and what Server Response Codes they receive. This data helps identify Crawlability problems like pages returning 404 errors, slow server responses, or crawl budget waste on unimportant URLs. You can see if Robots.txt is properly blocking unwanted sections or accidentally blocking important pages. Poor Site Structure shows up when bots struggle to find and crawl key content efficiently.

Regular log analysis works with Performance Monitoring to track server health and crawling efficiency. Most web servers generate access logs automatically that record every request. This analysis helps optimize how search engines spend their crawl budget on your site by identifying technical barriers and fixing server issues that block proper crawling.

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