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Log File Analysis

Reviewing server logs to see exactly which pages search engine bots crawl, how often, and which errors they encounter.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Log file analysis is the review of server logs to see exactly which pages search engine bots crawl, how often and which errors they encounter. Unlike third-party crawlers, logs record actual bot behavior. The analysis reveals wasted crawl budget, uncrawled important pages, redirect chains and server errors that may be holding back indexing.