Technical SEO Audits

Find and fix the issues holding back your rankings.

We run technical SEO audits that identify crawlability, indexing, site structure, internal linking, performance and on-page issues that can limit organic visibility and lead generation.

What we check first

Before recommending fixes, we look for the technical issues most likely to affect rankings, crawling, indexing and conversion.

  • Can search engines crawl and index the right pages?
  • Is the site structure helping or hurting visibility?
  • Are key pages internally linked properly?
  • Are technical fixes prioritised by commercial impact?
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Crawl better Help search engines access and understand important pages.
Index properly Find indexation problems that stop pages appearing in search.
Fix structure Improve internal linking, hierarchy and page relationships.
Prioritise fixes Focus on issues with real SEO and commercial impact.
Why Technical SEO Matters

Good content cannot perform properly on weak technical foundations.

Technical SEO does not exist to create long lists of issues. It exists to help search engines crawl, understand, index and rank the right pages so the website has a stronger chance of generating organic traffic and enquiries.

Important pages are hard to crawl

Poor internal linking, messy architecture and crawl waste can make it harder for search engines to reach and value key commercial pages.

The wrong pages are being indexed

Thin pages, duplicate URLs, filtered pages and low-value sections can dilute the website and make it harder for key pages to perform.

Fixes are not prioritised properly

Many audits overwhelm businesses with low-value tasks. We focus on the fixes most likely to improve visibility, trust and conversions.

What The Audit Covers

A technical SEO audit built around visibility and commercial impact.

We review the technical areas that affect how your website is crawled, indexed, structured, understood and used.

01

Crawlability

We check whether search engines can access important pages and whether crawl budget is being wasted on low-value URLs.

02

Indexation

We review noindex tags, canonicals, duplicate pages, sitemap issues and whether important pages are eligible to rank.

03

Site structure

We assess hierarchy, navigation, URL structure and how well the website organises its services, locations and topics.

04

Internal linking

We identify weak internal links, orphan pages and opportunities to pass relevance towards important commercial pages.

05

Page experience

We review speed, mobile usability, Core Web Vitals and page-level issues that may affect users and SEO performance.

06

On-page technical signals

We check headings, metadata, schema, duplicate content, broken links and other page-level technical issues.

Audit Foundations

The areas that usually decide whether SEO can scale.

A useful technical SEO audit should explain what is wrong, why it matters and which fixes should happen first.

01

Crawling and indexing

We check whether search engines can reach the right pages and whether the wrong pages are creating indexation noise.

Robots.txt
XML sitemaps
Noindex checks
Canonical issues
02

Architecture and internal links

We review how easily users and search engines can move through the site and understand which pages matter most.

Navigation structure
Orphan pages
Click depth
Anchor text relevance
03

Technical content quality

We check whether page templates, duplicate content, thin pages or weak metadata are limiting the website’s organic potential.

Duplicate titles
Thin pages
Heading structure
Schema opportunities
04

Performance and usability

We review user-facing issues that can affect rankings, conversions and the overall quality of the website experience.

Core Web Vitals
Mobile usability
Broken links
Redirect issues
AI-Assisted Technical SEO

AI helps us group issues faster. SEO judgement decides what matters.

Technical audits can produce thousands of data points. We use AI-assisted workflows to help organise issues, summarise patterns and speed up analysis, but the final recommendations are prioritised by human SEO judgement.

How AI improves audit delivery

  • Faster grouping of crawl issues and recurring patterns.
  • Clearer summaries from technical data and crawl exports.
  • Better organisation of issues by severity and theme.
  • More time spent on prioritisation and implementation planning.
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Process

A practical audit process from crawl to priority roadmap.

The goal is not just to find issues. The goal is to give you a clear action plan that helps improve search performance.

01

Crawl and technical data review

We review the website using crawl data, indexation checks, page structure, search performance data and obvious technical barriers.

02

Issue grouping and impact assessment

We group technical issues into themes so the audit is clear, readable and focused rather than overwhelming.

03

Priority roadmap

We separate urgent fixes, important structural improvements and lower-priority clean-up work.

04

Implementation guidance

We explain what needs fixing, why it matters and how each fix supports SEO, usability or lead generation.

Related Services

Technical SEO works best as part of a wider SEO strategy.

Technical fixes create stronger foundations, but rankings usually improve most when technical SEO, content strategy, website structure and conversion are connected.

Technical SEO Audit FAQs

Questions before investing in a technical SEO audit.

A technical SEO audit should give you clarity, not just a spreadsheet of problems.

What is a technical SEO audit?

A technical SEO audit reviews the technical foundations of a website, including crawlability, indexation, site structure, internal linking, page speed, mobile usability, redirects, canonical tags and other issues that can affect organic visibility.

Why is technical SEO important?

Technical SEO helps search engines crawl, understand and index the right pages. If the technical foundations are weak, even strong content can struggle to rank properly.

What does a technical SEO audit include?

It can include crawlability checks, indexation checks, sitemap review, robots.txt review, canonical analysis, duplicate content checks, internal linking review, site structure analysis, Core Web Vitals and page-level technical issues.

How often should a website have a technical SEO audit?

Most websites should have a technical SEO audit at least once or twice a year. Larger websites, eCommerce sites or sites with frequent changes may need more regular technical reviews.

Can technical SEO improve rankings?

Yes, especially when technical issues are stopping important pages from being crawled, indexed or understood properly. Technical SEO works best when paired with strong content and clear site structure.

Do small websites need technical SEO?

Yes. Smaller websites can still have crawl issues, indexation problems, broken links, poor internal linking, weak page structure or performance issues that affect rankings and enquiries.

Will you fix the issues or just provide the audit?

We can provide a clear technical SEO audit, implementation guidance and ongoing support. Depending on the website setup, we can also help implement fixes or work with your developer.

What makes ZAN’s technical SEO audits different?

ZAN focuses on practical prioritisation. We use AI-assisted workflows to analyse issues faster, but human SEO judgement decides which fixes matter most for rankings, visibility and commercial growth.

Want to know what is holding your SEO back?

Send us your website and we’ll review the biggest technical SEO, structure and indexation issues.