Why Do SEMrush Errors Persist After Fixing My Website?

Below is a concise explanation addressing your questions:

How SEMrush Updates Its Data

• Crawl Frequency:
  SEMrush typically re-crawls websites on a scheduled basis. Even after you fix issues, SEMrush may still show errors because its latest crawl hasn’t picked up the changes yet. It can sometimes take a few days or longer for the crawled data to refresh.

• Caching Issues:
  While you’ve cleared your website’s cache, SEMrush itself might have cached data from a previous audit. This means that even after you’ve fixed your site, the tool might show the same errors until it has re-crawled your pages.

Options to Force a Refresh

• Manual Audit:
  Most SEO audit tools, including SEMrush, allow you to run a manual site audit. Running a fresh audit can sometimes force a new crawl rather than relying on cached data.

• Settings & Scheduling:
  Check the audit settings in your SEMrush dashboard. There may be options for scheduling a recrawl or forcing a re-scan of particular URLs or sections of your website. Although SEMrush does not typically provide a “force refresh” button to clear its cache immediately, using the manual audit option will prompt it to re-evaluate your site.

• Contact Support:
  If you’re still seeing outdated errors after a manual audit and several days have passed, it may be worthwhile to reach out to SEMrush support. They can provide details on crawl frequency for your specific site or offer advice on how to get the most accurate results.

Best Practices

• Monitor Over Time:
  SEO tools may not update instantly. Plan for a monitoring period after making changes and track whether errors decrease over time as the crawler updates its records.

• Verify Changes Independently:
  Use alternative tools or manual methods (e.g., viewing the source code or using “site:” search operators) to double-check that your fixes are live before relying solely on SEMrush data.

By following these steps, you should get a clearer picture of your website’s current status, and eventually, SEMrush will reflect the recent improvements.