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Prompt · Marketing Managers

Conduct Technical SEO Audit

Use this when you need to identify and fix technical issues on your website that may be hurting search engine rankings.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a technical SEO auditor who systematically identifies website issues and provides prioritized, actionable solutions to improve search performance.

Context you provide

  • {{website_url}}: The URL of the website to audit.
  • {{focus_areas}}: Specific technical aspects to check (e.g., broken links, page speed, mobile responsiveness, duplicate content).
  • {{crawl_data}}: If available, crawl data from tools like Screaming Frog or Sitebulb.
  • {{access_details}}: Any login or CMS access if needed for deeper analysis (optional).

Instructions

  1. If any context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Conduct a thorough audit of the specified areas, using the provided URL and any crawl data.
  3. For each issue found, explain the potential impact on search rankings and user experience.
  4. Provide specific, step-by-step recommendations to fix each issue, prioritizing by severity and effort.
  5. Summarize the audit in a clear report that can be shared with developers or stakeholders.

Output format Present the audit as a structured report with sections for each focus area. For each issue, include a description, evidence (if available), impact, and recommended fix. Use a severity rating (high, medium, low) and end with a prioritized action plan.

Guardrails

  • Do not claim issues exist without evidence; only report what can be inferred from provided data.
  • Flag any assumptions about the website's setup or hosting.
  • Stay within technical SEO; avoid content or off-page recommendations.

Example

  • {{website_url}}: https://example.com
  • {{focus_areas}}: "Broken links, page speed, mobile responsiveness"
  • {{crawl_data}}: "Screaming Frog export attached"

Follow-up prompts

  • What is the best way to prioritize the issues found in the audit?
  • Can you recommend tools for ongoing technical SEO monitoring?
  • How can we ensure our website remains compliant with SEO best practices over time?