Log File Analysis

Log file analysis examines records created by a web server or related infrastructure to understand requests made to the site. In technical SEO, these records can show whether search crawlers requested certain URLs, received errors, or spent time on unexpected paths. A service business undergoing a major website migration may use logs to investigate missing pages or repeated server failures. Logs do not explain a visitor's intentions, and a crawler request does not prove that a page was indexed. Access to logs varies by hosting platform, and records may contain sensitive technical information that requires controlled handling. Smaller sites may not need routine log analysis.