How to Set Up a Site Audit in Semrush
Configure and run a technical SEO site audit in Semrush. Crawl settings, interpreting results, and fixing common issues.
Step-by-step
How to Set Up a Site Audit in Semrush
Create a project
Go to Projects and click 'Create Project'. Enter your domain and project name. Projects are the container for Site Audit, Position Tracking, and other monitoring tools.
Configure the audit
Set the page crawl limit (start with your full site), crawl speed (slow for shared hosting, fast for dedicated servers), and any URL patterns to exclude (staging, admin pages).
Run the audit
Click 'Start Site Audit'. The crawl time depends on your site size — 100 pages takes seconds, 100,000 pages can take hours. You'll get an email when it's complete.
Review results and prioritize fixes
Start with 'Errors' (critical issues like broken pages, server errors). Then 'Warnings' (moderate issues like duplicate meta tags). Then 'Notices' (minor optimizations). Each issue links to a 'Why and how to fix it' guide.
Tips
Pro tips
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Schedule weekly re-crawls to catch new issues and verify that fixes are working
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Focus on crawlability issues first — if Google can't crawl your pages, nothing else matters
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Compare audit results over time using the 'Progress' tab to track your site health improvement
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