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Log File Analysis
What is log file analysis?
Log file analysis is the process of evaluating server log files to understand the behavior of bots and users on a website. In the context of SEO, the main areas of interest are: which URLs Googlebot crawls and how often, which ones it ignores, where errors occur, and how the crawl budget is distributed. Tools such as Screaming Frog Log File Analyzer, JetOctopus, and Botify assist with this analysis. At Waterproof Web Wizard, we use log file analysis for large sites and after relaunches, it reveals a reality that Search Console only partially captures.
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- Log File Analysis
- Server Logs
- Access Log
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