Crawl errors prevent search engines from accessing and indexing your pages. For Melbourne businesses, fixing these issues is essential for maintaining search visibility.
Common Crawl Errors
- 404 Not Found – Page doesn't exist
- 500 Server Errors – Server-side problems
- Redirect Issues – Chains, loops, or broken redirects
- Blocked Resources – CSS/JS blocked by robots.txt
- Timeout Errors – Server too slow to respond
Priority Fix: Focus first on errors affecting important pages—those with backlinks, traffic, or business value. Not every 404 needs fixing.
Finding Crawl Errors
Google Search Console
Check Coverage report for crawl errors. Filter by error type and review affected URLs.
Site Crawl Tools
Use Screaming Frog, Sitebulb, or similar tools to crawl your site and identify issues Google might find.
Fixing Common Issues
404 Errors
For important pages: implement 301 redirects to relevant content. For pages that should exist: restore them or identify why they're missing.
Redirect Chains
Update all redirects to point directly to final destinations. A→B→C should become A→C.
For comprehensive technical SEO guidance, explore our complete optimisation guides.