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Crawling

Crawling is the process by which search engine bots systematically browse and discover web pages by following links from page to page, collecting information about each page's content and structure.

Why Crawling Matters

Effective crawling is essential for search visibility because pages that aren't crawled cannot be indexed or ranked. Understanding crawling helps optimize site architecture and technical elements to ensure important content gets discovered.

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