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How to Resolve Critical Issues
Fixing server errors, index blocks, and redirect loops.
Overview
Critical Issues are high-severity errors that block search engines from crawling, indexing, or correctly displaying your website. These include server errors (5xx), client access blocks (403), missing titles, and missing mobile viewports.
Severity Impact
Each Critical Issue deducts **5 points** per page from your overall Health Score. Resolving these issues is the highest priority path to launch readiness.
Detection Logic
The crawler checks HTTP response header codes, parses the HTML template for critical nodes (like <title> and viewport meta tags), and validates response lengths.
How to Fix
- Open your completed audit report and select the **Critical Issues** tab.
- For page metadata issues, click **Review Recommendation** to open the AI drawer.
- Review the suggested tag changes and click **Apply Fix**.
- For HTTP server errors, inspect your server logs to resolve gateway timeouts (504) or database connection issues.
WAF Access Blocks
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is viewport critical?
Google indexing is mobile-first. Pages missing viewport tags cannot render correctly on mobile screens and are penalized.
- Are 404 pages critical?
Yes, if internal links point to 404 pages. Broken links waste crawl budget and disrupt user experience.