Google's new URL inspection API, which gives access to current indexing data, was quickly integrated by Screaming Frog. Screaming Frog can now incorporate seven fresh new filters that detect website issues that need to be addressed thanks to the new URL inspection API.
In addition to expanding Screaming Frog's utility, the new version, code-named Romeo, resolves a log4j vulnerability, adds new keyboard shortcuts, and fixes a few issues to make it more stable.
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Google's new URL Inspection API allows apps like Screaming Frog to connect to Google Search Console and ingest data. Application Programming Interface is the abbreviation for Application Programming Interface.
It functions as a link between two software applications, allowing them to share data and achieve some level of integration. The URL Inspection API has been integrated into Screaming Frog, allowing the popular site auditing application to give the following fresh new troubleshooting filters.
Seven New Auditing Filters:
1. “URL Is Not on Google
The URL is not indexed by Google and won’t appear in the search results. This filter can include non-indexable URLs (such as those that are ‘noindex’) as well as Indexable URLs that are able to be indexed. It’s a catch all filter for anything not on Google according to the API.
2. Indexable URL Not Indexed
Indexable URLs found in the crawl that are not indexed by Google and won’t appear in the search results. This can include URLs that are unknown to Google, or those that have been discovered but not indexed, and more.
3. URL is on Google, But Has Issues
The URL has been indexed and can appear in Google Search results, but there are some problems with mobile usability, AMP or Rich results that might mean it doesn’t appear in an optimal way.
4. User-Declared Canonical Not Selected
Google has chosen to index a different URL to the one declared by the user in the HTML.
5. Page Is Not Mobile Friendly
The page has issues on mobile devices.
6. AMP URL Is Invalid
The AMP has an error that will prevent it from being indexed.
7. Rich Result Invalid
The URL has an error with one or more rich result enhancements that will prevent the rich result from showing in the Google search results.”
The URL Inspection Tool API integration's usefulness is that it now allows you to overlay Search Console indexing data onto Screaming Frog crawl data, allowing you to view all of Screaming Frog's on-page data points contrasted with the indexing status.
From the Bulk Export item in the top menu, Screaming Frog now has a Rich Results inspection tool that permits bulk data export.
Additional Updates
Other updates include the addition of keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl + W to close crawling projects), making the Word Cloud Visualization tool language-aware to improve word-filtering, fixing a Page Speed Insights bug, an issue with JavaScript crawls that would cause a stall, fixing CSS Path extraction to support leading and trailing slashes, and various other fixes that make Screaming Frog run more smoothly.
Part 1: URL Inspection API Integration with Screaming Frog?
The update announcement included a comment stating that further integration work is needed to make it even better. Not all of the URL inspection data could be placed into the Screaming Frog interface due to practical constraints in how data can be packed into it. They did pledge, though, to listen to user comments and incorporate extra data if people felt it was necessary.
According to the Screaming Frog announcement:
“With use and user feedback, the way we integrate the data to gain additional insights will be improved as well. If you spot any issues or would like to see additional data or reporting from the URL Inspection API – just let us know via support.
We already have a few items planned, but wanted to get the basic feature including the most important items out there for users to enjoy quickly.”
So, it appears like Screaming Frog will be bringing us even more fantastic news.
Disclaimer: This blog post is contributed by the Mediawire SEO team
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