# Crawl Evidence Report

## Scope

- Site or hostname:
- Analysis period:
- Logging layers:
- Search Console property:
- Timezone:
- Analyst:

## Question

State the exact question the analysis is intended to answer.

## Data sources

List each source, its retention period, known gaps, and whether it is complete or sampled.

## Crawler verification

Describe the verification method and the Google crawler categories included or excluded.

## URL normalization

Document protocol, hostname, case, trailing-slash, parameter-order, redirect, and canonical-group rules.

## Findings

Separate directly observed facts from interpretations.

## Alternative explanations

List plausible explanations that remain consistent with the evidence.

## Limitations

State what the evidence cannot establish.

## Recommended next test

Specify the smallest test that can distinguish the leading explanations.