What scan history preserves
Every finding is stored with its evidence snapshot, the scan that produced it, and its status history. When you rescan, new findings are added and old ones are updated, not deleted.
You get a real audit trail: when an issue appeared, when it changed severity, and when it was resolved.
- Per-finding evidence snapshot (the exact data that triggered it)
- Scan coverage record (which pages were scanned, which were skipped, why)
- Status transitions (open → in progress → fixed → reopened)
- Duplicate findings organised by issue and page, not duplicated in the list
- Earlier-scan findings retained when needed
Why persistence matters
SEO is a long game. Without history, you cannot tell whether the platform is working.
- See whether last month's critical issues actually got fixed
- Spot regressions when a previously-fixed issue returns
- Audit-trail clients and stakeholders without screenshot folders
- Trust the rescan: a clean scan because the issue is gone, not because the data is gone
Who benefits most
Agencies and consultants who need to prove value across reporting cycles. Findings history is your evidence.
In-house teams handing off SEO between roles. New owners can read the history rather than start from scratch.
Operators recovering from an algorithm hit who need to see exactly what changed before vs after.
How it stays trustworthy
Findings are stored as deterministic records — rule, evidence, page, scan, timestamp. No AI summarisation in the storage layer means you can replay the audit at any time and get the same answer.
If the rules change, old findings are tagged with the old rule version. Comparisons stay valid.
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Frequently asked questions
Does scan history slow rescans down?
No. Findings are upserted, not appended, so the scan stays fast.
Can I see the original evidence for an old finding?
Yes. Each finding carries an evidence snapshot so you can inspect what triggered it even if the page has since changed.
How long is history retained?
Indefinitely for paid plans. You can export at any time if you need an offline record.