A "crawling problem" refers to difficulties or challenges that may arise during the process of automated web page scanning by a crawler software.
Typical functions of software in the area of "crawling problem" can include:
Error detection and handling: Identification of issues during the crawling process such as unreachable pages, broken links, or server errors, and appropriate handling of these problems.
Robots.txt and meta-tags processing: Adherence to instructions in the robots.txt file and meta-tags on the web pages to adjust crawling behavior accordingly and avoid potential problems.
Duplicate content detection: Identification of redundant content across different web pages to avoid issues with duplicate content that could affect indexing and ranking.
Crawl speed control: Control of the speed at which the crawler scans the pages to avoid overloading servers and make crawling more efficient.
Timeout management: Handling of timeout errors that may occur when a page takes too long to load or respond to continue crawling.
Sitemap integration: Utilization of sitemaps for efficient discovery and indexing of pages to minimize crawling problems and ensure indexing completeness.
Logging and reporting: Recording of crawling problems and errors, as well as generating reports, to facilitate effective troubleshooting and optimization of the crawling process.