Lopty Pascal

Technical SEO Audit Approach

Every ranking problem has a technical root. Here is how I find it.

A technical SEO audit is the foundation of any serious SEO engagement. Without understanding what Google can and cannot crawl, index, and understand about your site, every keyword and content decision is guesswork.

Crawl Analysis and Indexation

The first step is crawling your site the way Google does: following redirects, flagging orphan pages, identifying canonical conflicts, and mapping every URL status. Sites with more than a few hundred pages almost always have indexation problems they do not know about.

I check Google Search Console for manual actions, coverage issues, and any URLs Google is choosing not to index. The distinction between "excluded by noindex" and "discovered but not indexed" tells a very different story about what is wrong and how to fix it.

Page Speed and Core Web Vitals

Google's Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) are a confirmed ranking factor, and most Dubai sites fail at least one. I measure real-world performance using CrUX data and lab data, then trace every millisecond of delay to its source.

Common culprits: unoptimised images, third-party scripts blocking render, fonts loading synchronously, server response times above 200ms, and layout shift from ads or dynamic content. I also audit mobile performance separately. In the UAE, over 75% of searches happen on mobile.

Structured Data and Schema Markup

Schema markup is the fastest way to communicate to both Google and AI systems exactly what your content is about. I audit existing schema for errors, missing properties, and mismatches with on-page content.

Correct schema does not just help Google. It directly feeds AI answer engines including ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Bing Copilot. As AI search grows, structured data becomes the bridge between your content and the AI citations that drive brand-level traffic.

Frequently Asked

How often should a technical SEO audit be done?

A full audit at the start of any SEO engagement, then a lighter crawl audit quarterly to catch regressions from site changes or new content.

Can you audit a site built on any platform?

Yes. I have audited sites on WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, custom React and Next.js builds, and legacy PHP platforms.

What deliverable do I get from a technical audit?

A prioritised action list with severity, estimated effort, and expected impact for each issue. Not a list of 200 things to fix - a focused plan for what to do first.

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