What Is an SEO Audit?

An SEO audit is a thorough review of a website’s technical health, on-page content, and backlink profile, aimed at identifying issues holding back performance and opportunities to improve it.

What It Should Cover

A comprehensive audit typically checks crawlability and indexing status, site speed and Core Web Vitals, mobile-friendliness, on-page elements (titles, headings, content quality) across key pages, internal linking structure, and the health and quality of the site’s backlink profile — plus a competitive comparison against sites already outranking you.

How Often to Run One

Larger or actively growing sites often benefit from a full audit annually, with lighter technical checks on a more frequent (monthly or quarterly) basis to catch issues early — a site migration, major content update, or unexpected traffic drop are also natural triggers for running one outside the usual schedule.

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Annabelle Cochrane

Managing Director / SEO Strategist

Annabelle is a qualified marketing specialist with over 6 years of hands-on experience providing service-based businesses with real, tangible, out-come based SEO campaigns. 

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The Complete SEO Audit Checklist

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How to Do Keyword Research: A Practical Guide

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GEO vs SEO vs AEO: What's the Actual Difference?

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