Audit & Roadmap Milestones

Each phase adds value and clarity

  1. Crawl & Index Analysis

    Mapping how search engines view your full site structure and key pages.

  2. Redirect & Architecture Review

    Identifying misdirects, internal links, and structural pain points.

  3. Schema & Speed Testing

    Ensuring optimal schema markup and superior page performance everywhere.

  4. Roadmap Delivery

    Clear action plan aligning with business resources and top priorities.

Inside The Audit Process

Every site audit follows a rigorous path—focusing on crawl accuracy, redirects, schema, and actionable roadmaps that deliver technical clarity and collaborative progress.

1

Full Crawl & Index Review

We conduct an in-depth technical scan to see what search engines actually index—spotting gaps, crawl errors, and index blocks that could hold your rankings back.

Audit Goal

Clarify site structure and reveal invisible accessibility obstacles.

What We Do

Map every page and resource, flagging hidden or orphaned content and testing robots rules, sitemaps, and canonical signals in context.

How We Do It

We use robust crawling software and manual checks, benchmarking against South African SEO best practices and Google Search Essentials.

Tools Used

Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, Search Console, log files

Key Deliverables

Comprehensive crawl report, indexation matrix, list of key issues.

Lead Auditor
2

Redirects & Site Architecture Review

Assess all redirects, canonical tags, and site hierarchy to verify every page is findable and no diluted value exists via broken or misdirected paths.

Audit Goal

Eliminate crawl traps and value losses from redirection mistakes.

What We Do

Identify redirect chains, legacy links, missing canonicals, and test site structure for both users and bots.

How We Do It

Manual review with auditing tools, plus internal mapping of internal links and decision logic.

Tools Used

Screaming Frog, internal browser tools, visual mapping

Key Deliverables

Redirect chain matrix, architecture diagram, priority fixes list.

Technical SEO Specialist
3

Schema, Speed & UX Audit

Test structured data and measure web performance, ensuring markup accuracy and compliance with load time benchmarks.

Audit Goal

Improve clarity for search engines and users by making site data and assets easily discoverable.

What We Do

Validate all critical schema types, Core Web Vitals, and uncover UX blocks tied to technical performance.

How We Do It

Field and lab data collection with Lighthouse, manual schema checks, and device testing.

Tools Used

Google Lighthouse, Rich Results Test, GTmetrix

Key Deliverables

Schema map, speed report, prioritized UX fixes.

Performance Lead
4

Roadmap Preparation & Handover

Document findings and deliver a step-by-step plan, ranking each task by impact and feasibility for implementation by your team or chosen partner.

Audit Goal

Empower you with clear, focused next steps, not generic or overwhelming lists.

What We Do

Create a clear, actionable roadmap customized to your timeline, budget, and technical resources.

How We Do It

Present each issue and recommendation in simple terms, with supporting documentation and regular Q&A sessions.

Tools Used

Secure report delivery, knowledge base, Q&A support channels

Key Deliverables

Action plan PDF, supporting notes, review meeting agenda.

Audit Project Manager
Consulting team discussing technical audit results

Our Technical Audit Philosophy

Successful SEO audits demand accuracy, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset. We believe technical issues are best uncovered through a blend of advanced tools and human expertise—not just automated checks. This ensures nuanced barriers are found and practical solutions are delivered with every report.

All recommendations are prioritized by potential benefit, technical difficulty, and business value. We support your team with clear step-by-step documentation to ensure effective implementation.