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Crawling
CrawlingCrawling is the journey bots make through the URLs of a website. It is the first step: before indexing, summarizing or evaluating a page, the system has to find it and read it.
What means Crawling
Crawling: Crawling refers to the journey bots make through the URLs of a website. In an AISEO review, it checks whether bots reach the right content, receive a clear response and avoid wasting time on useless paths.
AISEO Area: Crawling. This tag helps to place the term within the glossary and understand if it belongs to crawling, semantics, performance, security, AI, accessibility or certification.
It matters because what is not crawled properly is out of the game. A clear architecture makes the journey easier and reduces wasted time on useless pages.
- Check the real server response, not only the visual appearance.
- Review robots.txt, HTTP status codes, sitemap and indexation rules.
- Prioritize important URLs and reduce low-value paths.
- Validate changes after migrations, redirects or template updates.
Common errors
Assuming Crawling works without reviewing the real server response.
Blocking or hiding important URLs because of an overly broad rule.
Leaving old paths generating crawl noise.
Not checking logs, HTTP status codes or crawling tools after changes.
Frequently asked questions about Crawling
What is Crawling?
Crawling refers to the journey bots make through the URLs of a website. In an AISEO review, it checks whether bots reach the right content, receive a clear response and avoid wasting time on useless paths.
Why should Crawling be reviewed?
It matters because what is not crawled properly is out of the game. A clear architecture makes the journey easier and reduces wasted time on useless pages.
How is Crawling handled in AISEO?
Check the real server response, not only the visual appearance. Review robots.txt, HTTP status codes, sitemap and indexation rules. Prioritize important URLs and reduce low-value paths.