# How to Use Screaming Frog for SEO

> To use Screaming Frog for SEO, enter your website and click Start to crawl. Review the Meta Descriptions tab for missing or duplicate tags, check Response Codes for 404 errors, verify internal links to avoid orphaned pages, and inspect Crawl Depth to ensure key pages are not buried.

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Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Enter your website in Screaming Frog and click Start to crawl the site.
2. Look for missing or duplicate titles and meta descriptions in the ‘Meta Descriptions’ tab.
3. Check the ‘Response Codes’ tab for any 404 errors and fix them.
4. Make sure important pages are linked in the ‘Internal Links’ tab and no pages are orphaned.
5. Review ‘Crawl Depth’ to ensure key pages aren’t buried too deep in the site.