Site Audit – Affected Pages

The Affected Pages tab shows which URLs are impacted by Site Audit issues. Review Critical, Warning, and Notice counts per page, filter and search affected URLs, open page details, create tasks, and track improvements across audits.

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Purpose

What this is

The Affected Pages tab lists all URLs that have issues detected during a Site Audit. Each page displays Critical, Warning, and Notice issue counts so you can identify which URLs need attention first.

When to use it

  • Prioritize technical fixes by affected URL.
  • Identify pages impacted by multiple audit issues.
  • Find repeated problems across page types or templates.
  • Assign ownership for specific page-level fixes.

Where to find it in the UI

  1. Open SEO Dashboard.
  2. Select Site Audit.
  3. Open Affected Pages from the Tab Index using Go to Tab.
  4. Open Affected Pages from Site Audit navigation if available.
Tip

Use Affected Pages to understand where problems exist. Use the Issues tab to understand what the problems are and how to fix them.

Step-by-step

  1. Open Site Audit

    Open SEO Dashboard → Site Audit for the website you want to review.
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    Capture: SEO Dashboard with Site Audit selected in the left sidebar navigation.

  2. Navigate to Affected Pages

    Open the Affected Pages tab from the Tab Index card or Site Audit navigation.
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    Capture: SEO Dashboard with Affected Pages tab selected in the left sidebar navigation.

  3. Review affected URLs

    Check Critical, Warning, and Notice counts for each affected URL.
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    Capture: SEO Dashboard with Affected Pages tab selected in the left sidebar navigation.

  4. Filter and search pages

    Use severity filters, issue type filters, and search to find specific pages.
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    Capture: SEO Dashboard with Affected Pages tab selected in the left sidebar navigation.

  5. Open page details

    Review recommendations, related issues, and available task actions from the details drawer.
  6. Create tasks

    Assign page fixes to team members and track ownership.
  7. Track improvements

    Re-run audits after fixes and compare affected pages over time.

Key Features

Severity Counts
View Critical, Warning, and Notice issue counts for every affected URL.
Severity Filters
Filter pages based on issue severity levels.
Issue Type Filter
Focus on specific issue categories when available.
URL Search
Find specific pages quickly using URL search.
Page Details Drawer
View recommendations and related issues affecting a page.
Create Task
Assign page-level fixes to teammates.
Export
Export affected pages data as CSV if available.
Best Practice

Filter Critical severity first, then review pages with the highest issue counts to prioritize fixes.

What You'll See

Pages List
Shows URLs affected by Site Audit issues.
Severity Counts
Displays Critical, Warning, and Notice totals per page.
Filters
Filter pages by severity and issue type.
Search
Search pages using URL or URL fragments.
Details Drawer
Shows recommendations and related issues.
Task Actions
Create tasks for page-level fixes.

Common Workflows

Prioritize Pages for Fixes

  1. Apply Critical filter

    Start with high-impact pages requiring immediate attention.
  2. Review affected pages

    Check pages with the highest issue impact.
  3. Create tasks

    Assign required fixes to responsible team members.

Investigate Page Issues

  1. Select URL

    Open a page from the affected pages list.
  2. Review issues

    Check recommendations and related technical problems.
  3. Plan remediation

    Use recommendations to prepare fixes.

Track Improvements

  • Fix affected pages.
  • Run another audit.
  • Compare affected page results over time.

Tips & Best Practices

  • Focus on Critical issues before Warning and Notice issues.
  • Review recommendations before creating tasks.
  • Use URL search for large websites.
  • Export reports before and after major fixes when available.
  • Keep regular audit schedules to measure improvements.
Remember

Affected Pages identifies impacted URLs. Use Issues to investigate root causes and technical solutions.