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Technical SEO Audits

Technical SEO
Audit Services

Fix the technical SEO issues holding your website back from performing. Only a properly built website is a well-performing website — so every element has to meet Google's long-established criteria.

+640%
traffic for Alpha Medical Solutions after a technical audit and IA rebuild

Crawl & index Core Web Vitals Schema.org Migrations

If your website isn't bringing the expected results even with advanced content strategies, chances are its technical properties are impeding your progress.

Search engines prefer clean code, well-organised page elements and optimised content. Technical optimisation is the pillar that unlocks the other two.

What's included

Audits that uncover issues
you thought you'd resolved.

A road map and an in-depth technical audit that prioritises exactly what to fix, in what order — and why it matters.

Technical analysis

Code efficiency, page load time, indexing issues, crawl rank and international optimisation, assessed end to end.

Website fixes

Confused by Schema.org, CWV, 404s, 301s and canonicals? We clear the errors you've found and help your site avoid them in future.

Improve website speed

A slow website means visitors bounce. We reduce page load times, minimise server response and implement caching to lift conversions.

Site structure & internal linking

Clear navigation, correct header hierarchy, a working sitemap and internal links that let search engines crawl and index every page that matters.

Search friendliness review

Image optimisation, mobile optimisation and video optimisation — so your pages are accessible to users and crawlers alike.

Competitive analysis & E-E-A-T

Where competitors are gaining ground, and where your experience, expertise, authoritativeness and trust signals fall short.

How we work

From crawl to fix,
inside a month.

01

Crawl & diagnose

A full technical review of site architecture, website speed, mobile-friendliness, on-page elements and technical errors — broken links, duplicate content, crawl errors.

02

Prioritise the road map

We aim to complete an audit within three weeks, so you and your teams have enough information to implement the recommendations within the month — highest-impact items first.

03

Implement

If you're on an authorised CMS we implement the technical recommendations ourselves. Our consultants are well versed in WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, BigCommerce, Magento, Joomla, Duda and Webflow.

04

Re-audit & maintain

For SEO retainer clients we run a technical audit every six months, completing the highest-priority tasks first — the ones that deliver the most benefit.

Case study · Alpha Medical Solutions

A technical audit that unlocked an entire store.

A technical audit and information-architecture rebuild, plus on-page optimisation and a GA4 implementation. Starting in April 2022 we increased traffic to 32,000 estimated clicks per month — a 640% increase — and ranked the site for 16,000+ keywords.

Read the case study
Estimated clicks / month+640%
Keywords ranked (16,000+)+320%
Organic traffic value$12,991/mo

— Alpha Medical Solutions, from April 2022

Questions

Technical SEO FAQs.

What is a technical SEO audit?+
A technical SEO audit is a comprehensive review of a website's technical elements to identify any issues that could be negatively impacting its search engine rankings and organic traffic. It is typically conducted by an experienced SEO professional or agency and involves a thorough analysis of a website's backend elements: site architecture (URL structure, navigation, internal linking and sitemap), website speed (load times and the technical issues causing slow loading), mobile-friendliness (responsiveness across devices), on-page optimisation (title tags, meta descriptions, headings and content) and technical errors (broken links, duplicate content and crawl errors). The findings are then used to make strategic optimisations that improve the site's overall search engine visibility and organic traffic.
How long does a technical SEO audit take?+
It varies with the size and complexity of the website and the scope of the audit — anywhere from a few days to several weeks. Larger sites take longer; technically complex sites such as ecommerce stores need more analysis; a more comprehensive audit covering site architecture, speed, mobile-friendliness, on-page optimisation and technical errors takes longer again; and the resources available (auditors and tools) affect the timeline. At Four Dots Australia we aim to complete an audit within 3 weeks, so we can give you and your teams enough information to implement the recommendations within the month. If you use an authorised CMS we can implement the technical recommendations as well — we're authorised on WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, BigCommerce, Magento, Joomla, Duda and Webflow.
How often should my website perform technical SEO audits?+
The frequency depends on the size and complexity of the website, how often it changes, and the level of SEO competition in your industry. As a general rule, conduct a technical SEO audit at least once a year, or whenever there are significant changes to the website or to search engine algorithms. Scenarios that warrant one: a major website change (redesign, migration or restructure), an algorithm update, a competitor making significant gains in the rankings, or performance issues such as slow loading times or crawl errors. For our SEO retainer clients we conduct a technical audit every six months and complete the highest-priority tasks first.
How can technical SEO help with website speed and performance?+
In several ways: reducing page load times by finding and fixing large image sizes, excessive code or inefficient caching; optimising website structure so the sitemap, navigation and internal linking are easy to navigate and quick to load; minimising server response times by reducing the requests needed to load a page and configuring the server for optimal performance; implementing caching so frequently accessed data is delivered more quickly; and improving mobile-friendliness, which has a significant impact on speed and performance on mobile devices.
How is technical SEO different to other forms of SEO?+
As opposed to other, user-oriented strategies, a technical SEO audit focuses on fixing the technical issues holding a website back from performing at its best. Coupled with content that offers real value for visitors, technical SEO is the key to being loved by Google, Bing, Yandex et al. If you have doubts about how a previous agency handled your website, Four Dots Australia promises an in-depth, objective analysis of the existing site as well as specific suggestions for improvement.
Technical SEO audit services in Sydney

Fix technical SEO issues which are holding back your website from performing

If your website is not bringing the expected results even with advanced content strategies, chances are some of its technical properties are impeding your progress. Since only a properly built website is a well-performing website, you need to make sure that every single element is optimised to meet Google's long-established criteria. This is where Four Dots Australia jumps in — as your reliable Sydney SEO partner. If you think your site is being held back by a technical SEO issue, reach out to us today.

How technical SEO audits work

Working with our team of SEO specialists, we can provide road maps and in-depth technical audits on how to prioritise and fix the technical SEO issues that may be holding your site back. Our SEO consultants are well versed in all major CMSs including Shopify, Magento, WordPress, Duda, Webflow, Squarespace and Wix. We have developed best-practice guidelines for each of these platforms, which can be deployed carefully and quickly to unleash your site's SEO potential.

Our expert team can also repair website migrations and revive sites that have had issues after changing CMS, domain or theme. We have trained specialists in the technical SEO challenges that come from updates across the web — on one site, fixing post-migration issues increased traffic by 150% instantly.

Why perform SEO audits?

SEO has three main pillars which need to be optimised to put your website in the best position to rank for keywords. Technical optimisation is a key pillar that can often unlock the website and allow pages and keywords to rank higher and bring in more organic traffic. This is simply because search engines prefer to see web pages with clean code, well-organised page elements and optimised content. If any of these features are missing, your pages may be shown lower in search for keywords with exceptionally high competition. Web crawlers prefer to crawl sites that reduce their time, costs and resources — providing a website that adheres to their guidelines puts your site in a better position than others.

The main pillars of technical SEO audits

  • Website structure — optimising a website's structure and hierarchy so search engines can easily crawl and index its pages: a clear and logical navigation menu, appropriate use of header tags (H1, H2 and so on) and a sitemap.
  • Page speed — optimising page load speed, since search engines take loading speed into account when ranking. This includes compressing images, minimising code and using a Content Delivery Network (CDN).
  • Accessibility — making sure pages are accessible to both users and search engines: a mobile-friendly site, alt tags that describe images, and transcripts for videos.
  • Crawling and indexing — ensuring all important pages are properly crawled and indexed, including a robots.txt file to block pages that shouldn't be crawled and canonical tags to avoid duplicate content issues.

It is important to note that while technical SEO and other forms of SEO are distinct, they are closely related and often overlap. A technically optimised website with fast page loading speed is a better user experience, which improves overall SEO. Similarly, optimised content with relevant keywords and phrases will improve a website's visibility and ranking — but it won't be effective if the site has technical issues that prevent it from being properly crawled and indexed.

What a Four Dots technical audit covers

  • Technical analysis — code efficiency, page load time, indexing issues, crawl rank, international optimisation.
  • Website fixes — 404 errors, improper canonicalisation, 301 redirects, Schema.org, internal linking.
  • Search friendliness review — image optimisation, mobile optimisation, video optimisation.
  • Competitive analysis — including E-E-A-T reviews.

Technical SEO is one part of a wider programme. See how it fits alongside our broader SEO services in Sydney, or get in touch and we'll start working right away on taking your online presence to a whole new level.

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Find out what's really
holding your site back.

An in-depth, objective technical audit A prioritised road map, typically within 3 weeks Implementation on your CMS if you want it
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