Complete Platform Guide

Master Every Feature of
SEOscar

From your first audit to advanced batch crawling, SERP tracking, and team collaboration — learn how to get the most out of every tool.

Step 1

Getting Started

Create your account and take your first steps with SEOscar.

Email & Password

Sign up with your email. Min 8 characters.

Google

One-click sign-up. Auto-verified email.

GitHub

One-click sign-up. Auto-verified email.

First Steps After Signing Up
  • Run your first audit — click "New Audit" and enter a URL
  • Set up API keys — Settings > API Keys for PageSpeed, SERP, AI, NLP
  • Explore results — review tabs, save a snapshot, export a report

All new accounts start on the Free plan with 5 audits per month. No credit card required.

Step 2

Dashboard Overview

Your central hub for all SEO activity.

app.seoscar.io/dashboard
Total Audits
24
Completed
22
Avg Score
78
example.com
Completed92
mysite.org/about
Completed67
shop.dev/products
Completed45

Filtering

Filter audits by All, My Audits, or Team if you're part of an organization.

Bulk Actions

Select multiple audits with checkboxes to delete them in bulk. Use "Clear All" to remove everything (requires confirmation).

Step 3

Running Your First Audit

Enter a URL, configure options, and get comprehensive SEO analysis in seconds.

1

Enter a URL

Paste the full URL of the page you want to analyze. HTTPS is added automatically if missing.

2

Add Target Keywords

Optional comma-separated keywords for density analysis and SERP ranking checks.

3

Choose Analysis Mode

Quick mode for core checks (all plans) or Full mode for complete analysis (paid plans).

4

Enable Extra Modules

Toggle SERP Analysis, AI Fix Pack, NLP Analysis, or Developer Appendix for deeper insights.

5

Start Analysis

Click Start Analysis. Results typically appear within 15-30 seconds with real-time progress.

Optional Analysis Modules

SERP Analysis
SerpAPI key

Google ranking positions for your keywords

AI Fix Pack
Gemini key

AI-generated optimization suggestions

NLP Analysis
Google NLP key

Sentiment, entities, and classification

Dev Appendix
Full mode

Technical fix steps with code examples

Step 4

Understanding Audit Results

Score rings, category breakdowns, issue cards, and actionable fixes.

0Score
Good
0Score
Needs Work
0Score
Critical
3
Critical
Fix immediately
8
Warning
Should address
12
Info
Best practices

Result Tabs

Meta
Headings
Content
Images
Links
Technical
Performance
PageSpeed
SERP
AI Fix Pack

Actions on Results

Save Snapshot
Share Toggle
Send to Board
Export JSON
Export Issues
Export PDF
Step 5

Batch Audits

Crawl an entire website and audit every page. Find site-wide issues at scale.

Configuration

Start URL

Homepage or any page to begin crawling

Max Pages

Pro: 100 | Business: 500 | Enterprise: 2,000

Max Depth

How many link levels deep (1-5, default 3)

Parallel Tabs

1-3 simultaneous pages for faster crawling

Live Progress

Pages crawled37/50
74
Avg Score
23
Issues Found
Step 6

SERP Tracking & Competitor Analysis

Monitor keyword rankings and analyze top competitors in search results.

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Gap Analysis

Compare your page against top-ranking competitors across word count, title length, links, and schema markup.

Location Targeting

Choose Global or Local search mode. Specify country, city, and search radius for geo-targeted results.

Step 7

Snapshots

Capture audit results at a point in time and track your SEO progress.

Previous
0Score
Jan 15, 2026
Current
0Score
+19 points

What Snapshots Compare

  • Score deltas — overall and per-category changes
  • Issue diff — new (red), resolved (green), ongoing (yellow)
  • Field changes — side-by-side previous vs. current
  • PageSpeed changes — Core Web Vitals comparison
Step 8

Reports & Exports

Generate branded PDF reports or structured JSON exports for your team and clients.

{ }

Full JSON

Complete audit data with all tabs and analysis

[ ]

Issues JSON

Only the issues array for developer handoff

PDF

PDF Report

Branded report with scores, cards, and recommendations

Step 9

Kanban Boards

Organize SEO fixes as tasks. Drag, drop, prioritize, and assign to your team.

SEO Fixes Board
To Do2
Fix missing alt tags
Add meta descriptions
In Progress1
Optimize H1 hierarchy
Done2
Fix canonical URLs
Add schema markup

Import From Audits

Click "Send to Board" on any audit to convert issues into tasks with severity, description, and fix steps pre-filled.

Task Features

Priority levels, assignees, labels, due dates, comments, and links to source audits. Filter by any combination.

Step 10

API Keys (BYOK)

Bring Your Own Key. Provide API keys for third-party services — encrypted at rest, never shared.

Google PageSpeed

Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse scores, performance metrics

Get key from: Google Cloud Console

SerpAPI

Google search results for target keywords

Get key from: serpapi.com

Google Gemini

AI-powered title, meta, and content suggestions

Get key from: Google AI Studio

Google Cloud NLP

Sentiment, entities, and content classification

Get key from: Google Cloud Console

All keys are encrypted at rest and only decrypted at the moment they're used. Never stored in plaintext or shared with third parties.

Step 11

Team Collaboration

Create organizations, invite members, and share audits across your team.

ActionOwnerAdminMemberViewer
View shared audits
Create shared audits
Manage members
Send/cancel invites
Delete organization

Invitations are sent via email with a 7-day expiry. Available on Business and Enterprise plans.

Step 12

Webhooks

Receive real-time notifications when events happen. Integrate with your tools.

audit.completed

When an audit finishes

batch.completed

When a batch crawl finishes

score.changed

When a score changes from snapshot

Security & Reliability

  • Each webhook gets a unique HMAC signing secret
  • Failed deliveries retry automatically up to 3 times
  • Full delivery history with status codes and timestamps
  • Test button to verify your endpoint works
Step 13

Competitor Blacklist

Flag domains in SERP results so you can focus on the competitors that matter.

Navigate to Settings > Competitors and enter domain names, one per line (e.g., competitor.com).

  • Flagged domains show a "Competitor" badge in SERP results
  • Highlighted in competitor analysis and gap analysis views
  • Focus your analysis on the domains that matter most
Step 14

Billing & Plans

Start free, upgrade when you need more power.

FeatureFreeProBusinessEnterprise
Audits/month550200Unlimited
Analysis modeQuickQuick + FullQuick + FullQuick + Full
Batch pages1005002,000
AI requests1050Unlimited
SERP checks50200Unlimited
Kanban boards520Unlimited
Team members5Unlimited
PDF exportYesYesYes
Webhooks31050

Upgrade

Takes effect immediately.

Downgrade

Takes effect at end of billing period.

Cancel

Keep access until period ends, then reverts to Free.

Step 15

Notifications

Stay informed about audits, score changes, and system events.

Audit completed

Your audit has finished

Batch completed

Your batch crawl finished

Score dropped

Score decreased from snapshot

Payment failed

Subscription payment issue

System

Platform updates

Critical notifications (payment failures, team invites, password resets) are also sent via email.

Step 16

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions.

A typical Quick audit completes in 15-30 seconds. Full audits with all options may take up to a minute depending on page size and complexity.

You can audit any publicly accessible URL. Make sure you have authorization to scan the sites you analyze. Private or password-protected pages cannot be analyzed.

Not for basic audits. API keys are required for advanced features like PageSpeed Insights, SERP tracking, AI Fix Packs, and NLP analysis. Enter them in Settings > API Keys.

Yes. All keys are encrypted at rest using industry-standard encryption and only decrypted at the moment of use. Never stored in plaintext or shared with any third party.

Requests that exceed your monthly limit are rejected. Wait for reset at the next billing period, or upgrade your plan for higher limits.

Yes. Delete individual audits, reports, webhooks, and snapshots at any time. You can also delete your entire account from Settings > Account, which permanently removes all data.

Snapshots capture audit state at a point in time. Run the same audit later and save another snapshot to see what changed — scores, resolved issues, and new issues.

Yes. Export any audit as a branded PDF report and share it directly. Includes scores, issue breakdowns, and recommendations.

Create an organization (Business+), invite team members by email, and assign roles. Shared audits, reports, and boards are visible to all team members based on permissions.

Click it on any audit results page to export issues as Kanban tasks. Each issue becomes a task with severity, description, and fix steps pre-filled — easy to assign and track.

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