# SEO Audit

> An SEO audit is a full review of why your site ranks where it does and what to fix first. Ours covers technical health, on-page content, local signals, backlinks, competitors and AI search readiness, and ends with a ranked fix list that shows the reason, the exact fix and who should do it.

We would rather tell you five things that matter than five hundred warnings from a tool.

## Why it matters now
Automated tools flag hundreds of issues with no sense of priority. An audit is only useful if it tells you which problems cost you leads and which are safe to leave alone.

## What is included
- Technical crawl and index review
- On-page review of key templates and pages
- Search Console query and page analysis
- Local SEO and Google Business Profile check
- Backlink profile and competitor comparison
- AI search readiness check

## How we do it
1. **Collect.** Get access to Search Console, analytics and the site.
2. **Review.** Audit technical, content, local, links and AI readiness.
3. **Prioritize.** Rank every finding by impact, effort and owner.
4. **Walk through.** Review the plan with your team on a call.

## Deliverables
- Audit report
- Ranked fix list
- Quick wins list
- Walkthrough call

## Who it is for
- Businesses unsure why traffic or leads dropped
- Companies choosing a new SEO partner
- Owners who want a second opinion

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does an audit take?

Most small business audits take two to three weeks, depending on site size and access.

### Do we have to hire you after the audit?

No. The fix list is written so any competent developer or marketer can use it.

## Related
- [Technical SEO](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/seo/technical-seo/)
- [AI Search Audit](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/ai-search/ai-search-audit/)
- [Google Business Profile Optimization](https://sproutgrowthengine.com/services/local-seo/google-business-profile/)

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