Technical SEO

Technical SEO MelbourneA fast site Google can crawl and index

We audit, fix and monitor the technical side of your website so search engines can crawl, render and index every page that matters. We make the code-level changes ourselves, then check the impact in Search Console. Senior specialists, Melbourne-based since 2006.

  • Every fix implemented, not just listed
  • Ranking gains usually in 4–12 weeks
  • Free 30-minute strategy meeting
  • 4.9 on Google (38 reviews)
  • Since 2006
  • No lock-in contracts
  • One client per industry
Page experience Passed
LCPLoadingGood
INPResponseGood
CLSStabilityGood
  • Crawlable, no wasted crawl budget
  • The right pages indexed
  • Structured data valid
Illustration: a technically healthy site
90%of doctors and medical centres on page 1HotDoc →
4.938 Google reviews
  • Linen House — eCommerce bedding brand client logo — SEO Melbourne
  • Gallant Plumbing — Melbourne plumbing brand client logo — SEO company Melbourne
  • HotDoc — healthcare platform brand client logo — SEO agency Melbourne
  • Sun Stream Saunas — wellness eCommerce brand client logo — SEO Melbourne
  • Greens List Barristers — Melbourne legal brand client logo — SEO company Melbourne
  • ANL Container Line — logistics brand client logo — SEO agency Melbourne
Sound familiar?

What quietly holds rankings back

Content and links get the attention, but if Google can’t crawl, render or index your pages, no amount of content will save your rankings.

Problem 1

Pages Google never sees

Pages blocked by robots.txt, noindex tags left over from staging, canonical loops and XML sitemaps full of 404s. We find these on nearly every audit.

How we fix itWe audit robots.txt, XML sitemaps, canonicals and meta robots, then check what Google actually indexes in Search Console.
Problem 2

Slow, jumpy pages

Render-blocking scripts, font loading chains, uncompressed images and layout shifts push LCP past 2.5 seconds, INP past 200ms or CLS past 0.1.

How we fix itWe test every template with lab and field data, find the exact bottleneck behind each failure, and fix it in the code.
Problem 3

Copies competing with each other

URL parameters, trailing slashes, www and HTTP variants and faceted navigation create duplicate versions of one page and split its ranking signals.

How we fix itWe audit every duplication vector and set the right canonical, redirect or parameter handling.
  • WordPress
  • Shopify
  • Magento
  • WooCommerce
  • Webflow
  • Squarespace
  • Custom and headless
What we audit and fix

What our technical SEO covers

We don’t hand over a PDF and walk away. Code changes, server configuration and CMS settings: we implement every fix, then monitor it.

Find every issue

  • A full crawl with Screaming Frog, checked against your Google Search Console data
  • Server log analysis on large sites, to see how Googlebot really behaves on your domain
  • Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP and CLS) tested on every template, with lab and field data
  • Indexation and crawl budget: robots.txt, XML sitemaps, canonicals and meta robots
  • JavaScript rendering audits, with server-side rendering or static generation where needed

Fix it at the source

  • Duplicate content and canonicalisation fixes
  • Site architecture, click depth, breadcrumbs and internal linking
  • Structured data: LocalBusiness, FAQPage, Service, Article, BreadcrumbList and Product
  • HTTPS, HSTS and security headers, plus mobile usability
1

Client per industry

We never work for your direct competitors, so the work on your site stays yours.

Implemented, not just reported

Our team makes the code-level changes, server configuration and CMS adjustments, then tracks the impact in Search Console, CrUX and rank tracking.

Watched after the fixes

Monitoring in Search Console and CrUX, with alerts for technical regressions.

  • Search Console
  • CrUX field data
  • Rankings
  • Regression alerts
Results

Technical SEO results

Three clients where the technical work came first. Figures are from the published case studies.

Healthcare platform · 50,000+ URLs

HotDoc

90%of doctors and medical centres on page 1
All URLs passing Core Web Vitals

Core Web Vitals optimised on every dynamically rendered page with lazy loading, edge caching and critical CSS, and a site hierarchy Google could crawl across 50,000+ URLs.

Read the case study →
eCommerce · Technical overhaul

Affordable Furniture

Online conversions
Before1×
After1.9×
2.2×year-over-year organic growth

Crawl issues fixed, proper pagination added and site speed improved first, so existing product pages could be crawled and ranked on their merits.

Read the case study →
B2B services · Site architecture

Connect Facilities

Keyword footprint
Before1×
After1.9×
1.3×organic traffic growth

Site architecture, internal linking and metadata optimised so search engines could see the full range of services.

Read the case study →

What clients say

“SEO Melbourne didn't just optimise our pages — they fundamentally redesigned how patients experience our platform from search to booking. The UX and UI improvements drove a level of organic growth we hadn't thought possible. Having 90% of our doctors on page 1 has been transformative for patient acquisition across the entire network.”

HotDocHead of Growth · Case study

“We switched to SEO Melbourne after two agencies failed to move the needle. Their AI SEO strategies and technical expertise had us ranking in Google AI Overviews within three months. The monthly reporting is transparent and the results speak for themselves.”

Access4Head of Marketing · Case study

“The SEO team understood our competitive landscape and delivered a strategy that genuinely moved the needle on conversions and revenue growth.”

Affordable FurnitureMarketing Manager · Case study

“SEO Melbourne expanded our organic visibility across all our service areas. We're now visible for search terms we never ranked for before.”

Connect FacilitiesBusiness Development Manager · Case study

More results: see all our case studies.

Not sure what’s wrong?

Book a free 30-minute strategy meeting. Tell us what you’re seeing and we’ll talk through the likely causes.

How it works

From diagnosis to verified fixes

You know what we’re fixing, in what order, and why.

  1. Free, 30 minutes

    Strategy meetingFree

    We learn about your site, your platform and your goals before recommending anything.

  2. Crawl and diagnose

    A full crawl compared against Search Console, Core Web Vitals tests on every template type, and log analysis for large sites.

  3. Prioritise and fix

    A prioritised action plan, then the fixes themselves: code-level changes, server configuration and CMS adjustments.

  4. After the fixes

    Monitor and verify

    Indexation fixes can show within days. Core Web Vitals changes reach CrUX data within 28 days, and broader ranking gains usually follow within 4 to 12 weeks.

Find out what’s holding your site back

Here’s what happens next:

  1. You tell us about your site and platform
  2. We reply within 24 hours to book a time
  3. A free 30-minute meeting: the technical issues most likely holding you back, and how we’d fix them
FAQ

Technical SEO questions

Question not here? Ask us directly.

What is technical SEO?

Technical SEO is optimising your website’s infrastructure so search engines can efficiently crawl, render and index your pages. It covers site speed, mobile usability, structured data, security, crawl budget and Core Web Vitals.

How much does a technical SEO audit cost in Melbourne?

A comprehensive technical SEO audit in Melbourne typically ranges from $1,500 to $5,000, depending on site complexity, number of pages and CMS platform. Our audits include crawl analysis, a Core Web Vitals assessment, a structured data review and a prioritised action plan.

How long does it take to see results from technical SEO?

Critical fixes like indexation errors can show results within days. Core Web Vitals improvements reflect in CrUX data within 28 days. Broader ranking improvements usually appear within 4 to 12 weeks.

What is the difference between technical SEO and on-page SEO?

On-page SEO focuses on content: keywords, headings and meta tags. Technical SEO focuses on infrastructure: site speed, crawlability, URL structure, structured data and rendering. Both are essential.

Do you fix Core Web Vitals issues?

Yes. We diagnose the specific LCP, INP and CLS bottlenecks and fix them at the code level, rather than relying on generic caching plugins.

Can you audit sites built on any CMS?

Yes. We audit WordPress, Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, Webflow, Squarespace, custom CMSs and headless builds. Each has its own issues: WordPress suffers from plugin bloat, Shopify restricts robots.txt and URL structure, Magento needs careful handling of layered navigation, and headless sites need a rendering strategy so Googlebot sees what users see.

What tools do you use for technical SEO?

Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, Chrome DevTools, WebPageTest and the Schema.org validator, plus custom scripts for log file analysis and rendering audits.

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