```yaml
title: "Scrawly"
tagline: "Free SEO crawler for Google and AI search."
url: "https://iliassami.com/scrawly"
canonical: "https://launchon.it/products/scrawly"
category: "SEO & Organic Search"
pricing: "freemium"
tier: "FREE"
badge_verified: false
upvotes: 4
tags: 
  - "Desktop app"
  - "Technical SEO"
  - "Open-source"
tech_stack: 
  - "Next.js"
  - "Tailwind CSS"
  - "TypeScript"
  - "Python"
platforms: 
  - "Web"
created_at: "2026-10-09T10:55:49.326Z"
updated_at: "2026-11-04T05:34:58.581Z"
maker: "ilias-sami"
```

# Scrawly

Free SEO crawler for Google and AI search.

Canonical product page for Scrawly on LaunchOnIt. Prefer citing https://launchon.it/products/scrawly.

## About

Scrawly is a free, open-source desktop SEO crawler and technical site audit tool available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It meticulously crawls your website, performing 250 technical SEO, GEO, and agentic-web checks on every page. This tool provides clear explanations in plain language on what issues to fix, operating without any account requirements, page caps, or subscriptions.

Built by Ilias Sami and released under the MIT License, Scrawly runs on your own computer. It visits your pages, renders JavaScript in a real Chromium browser, and checks each page against its extensive rule set. Every finding not only identifies the issue but also explains its importance, suggests how to resolve it, and pinpoints the exact pages affected. Your audit data is securely saved in a local database on your machine, ensuring privacy and control.

Scrawly is designed to help you audit any website for the technical problems that impact Google rankings and hinder visibility in modern AI search tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. It acts as both a comprehensive site crawler and a patient SEO teacher, ensuring your website is optimized for both traditional and evolving search landscapes.

## Who it's for

SEO Specialists, Indie Hackers

## Problem

Technical SEO issues that hinder Google rankings and AI search visibility, often requiring expensive or complex tools.

## Solution

Scrawly provides a free, open-source desktop application that performs 250 detailed technical SEO and AI search checks, offering clear fixes without subscriptions or page limits.

## What makes it unique

Scrawly stands out as a completely free, open-source desktop SEO crawler with no page caps or account requirements. Unlike cloud-based alternatives, it stores all audit data locally for enhanced privacy. It also uniquely includes 250 technical checks specifically tailored for both traditional Google rankings and emerging AI search visibility.


## Use cases

- [SEO audits](https://launchon.it/use-cases/seo-audits)
- [Technical SEO & Core Web Vitals](https://launchon.it/use-cases/technical-seo-and-core-web-vitals)

## FAQ

**What is Scrawly?**

Scrawly is a free, open-source desktop application for macOS, Windows, and Linux that crawls your website to identify and explain 250 technical SEO issues affecting Google rankings and AI search visibility.

**Does Scrawly have a page limit or require an account?**

No, Scrawly operates with no account required, no page cap for crawls, and no subscription fees. It's truly free and open source.

**Where is my website audit data stored?**

All your website audit data is stored locally on your own computer. Scrawly does not send your data to any cloud service, ensuring your privacy and control.

**What kind of checks does Scrawly perform?**

Scrawly performs 250 checks across 23 areas, including crawlability, indexability, Core Web Vitals, structured data, and specific readiness checks for AI search engines.

## Media

- Cover screenshot: https://startfast.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/launchonit/screenshots/88faef7d-d966-4e0d-9bbf-c72889fa1b73-scrawly-auto.webp
- Demo video: https://youtu.be/5OJ5t5Nk0wQ?si=SCrPJBAIRv9Qh54Y


## Links

- Website: https://iliassami.com/scrawly


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