Advanced Concepts
Log File Analysis
Analyzing server logs to understand how search engines crawl your site.
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What is Log File Analysis
Log file analysis involves examining your web server's log files to see exactly which pages search engine bots visit, how often, and whether they encounter errors. It provides ground truth about crawl behavior.
Example
Logs show Googlebot visits your blog 1000 times/day but your product pages only 50 times/day - indicating crawl priority issues.
How to apply it
Filter logs for bot user agents, identify frequently/rarely crawled pages, spot crawl errors, detect crawl waste, analyze crawl patterns over time.
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