RustySEO (Terminal)

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A powerful, terminal-based SEO analysis tool built with Rust

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Features โ€ข Installation โ€ข Usage โ€ข Screenshots โ€ข Contributing

RustySEO Terminal


๐Ÿš€ About RustySEO

RustySEO CLI is a cutting-edge, terminal-based SEO analysis tool that combines the power of Rust with modern web crawling technologies. It provides comprehensive website audits, technical SEO analysis, and actionable insightsโ€”all within a beautiful, intuitive terminal interface.

โœจ Why RustySEO?

  • โšก Blazing Fast: Built with Rust for maximum performance and reliability
  • ๐ŸŽฏ Comprehensive Analysis: Detects 15+ types of SEO issues automatically
  • ๐ŸŒ Modern Crawling: JavaScript-enabled crawling with real browser rendering
  • ๐Ÿค– AI-Powered Insights: Integrated AI chat for SEO recommendations
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Rich Visualizations: Beautiful terminal charts and data displays
  • โš™๏ธ Highly Configurable: Extensive settings and customization options

๐ŸŽฏ Features

๐Ÿ” Technical SEO Analysis

  • HTTP Status Analysis: 4xx, 5xx, and 3xx redirect detection
  • Content Optimization: Title length, meta description analysis
  • HTML Structure: H1 tags, alt text, semantic HTML validation
  • Performance Metrics: Core Web Vitals and page speed insights
  • Link Analysis: Internal/external link discovery and validation

๐ŸŒ Advanced Web Crawling

  • JavaScript Rendering: Full browser-based crawling with Headless Chrome
  • Concurrent Processing: Multi-threaded crawling for maximum speed
  • Smart Discovery: Sitemap and robots.txt parsing
  • User Agent Rotation: Realistic browser simulation
  • Rate Limiting: Respectful crawling with configurable delays

๐Ÿ“Š Data Visualization

  • Interactive Tables: Sortable, filterable data displays
  • Terminal Charts: Pie charts, bar graphs, and progress indicators
  • Color-Coded Issues: Visual highlighting of problems
  • Real-time Progress: Live crawling statistics and updates

๐Ÿค– AI Integration

  • Smart Recommendations: AI-powered SEO suggestions
  • Natural Language Chat: Ask questions about your SEO data
  • Multiple Providers: OpenAI, Gemini, and custom AI endpoints
  • Context-Aware: AI understands your specific website data

โš™๏ธ Configuration & Settings

  • Persistent Settings: TOML-based configuration files
  • Customizable Crawling: Depth limits, concurrency, timeouts
  • Export Options: Data export in multiple formats
  • Bookmark Management: Save and organize frequently analyzed sites

๐Ÿ“ฆ Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/rustyseo-cli.git
cd rustyseo-cli

# Build and install
cargo install --path .

# Or run directly
cargo run

๐Ÿ“ฆ System Requirements

  • Rust 1.70+ (for building from source)
  • Node.js 16+ (for JavaScript crawling features)
  • Chrome/Chromium (for headless browser rendering)
  • Linux/macOS/Windows support

๐ŸŽฎ Usage

Quick Start

# Interactive mode (default)
rustyseo

# Direct URL analysis
rustyseo -u https://example.com

# Help
rustyseo --help

๐ŸŽฏ Interactive Mode

Launch RustySEO and use the intuitive interface:

  1. Enter URL: Type your website URL and press Enter
  2. Watch Crawl: Real-time crawling progress and statistics
  3. Analyze Results: Navigate through different analysis tabs
  4. Get Insights: Use AI chat for personalized recommendations

โŒจ๏ธ Keyboard Shortcuts

CategoryShortcutAction
NavigationTab / Shift+TabSwitch between tabs
1-9 / 0Jump to specific tab
โ†‘/โ†“ / j/kNavigate lists
EnterSelect item / open details
EscClose modal / go back
SearchCtrl+FOpen search
EnterApply filter
EscClose search
ActionsmOpen actions menu
oOpen URL in browser
cCopy URL to clipboard
InterfacegOpen sidebar
iIssues tab
bBookmarks tab
tTree view
sSettings tab
LToggle logs
?Show help
qQuit application

๐Ÿ“ธ Screenshots

๐ŸŽฏ Main Dashboard

Main Dashboard Comprehensive SEO analysis dashboard with real-time statistics

๐Ÿ” Issues Analysis

Issues Analysis Color-coded issue detection with detailed URL listings

๐Ÿค– AI Chat Interface

AI Chat AI-powered SEO recommendations and insights

๐Ÿ“Š Data Visualization

Data Charts Interactive charts and progress indicators


๐Ÿ”ง Configuration

RustySEO uses a TOML-based configuration system. Settings are automatically created in:

  • Linux/macOS: ~/.config/rustyseo/settings.toml
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\rustyseo\settings.toml

Example Configuration

[crawler]
max_pages = 100
concurrency_limit = 10
enable_javascript = true
delay_ms = 1000

[connectors]
selected = "openai"

[connectors.openai]
model = "gpt-4"
api_key = "your-api-key-here"

[ui]
theme = "dark"
show_logs = true
auto_scroll = true

๐Ÿ“‹ Analysis Types

RustySEO automatically detects and reports on these SEO issues:

๐Ÿšจ Critical Issues

  • 4xx Errors: Broken links and missing pages
  • 5xx Errors: Server errors and downtime
  • Missing H1: No primary heading tags

โš ๏ธ Content Issues

  • Title Length: Too long (>60 chars) or too short (<30 chars)
  • Meta Descriptions: Missing or too long (>160 chars)
  • Missing Alt Text: Images without accessibility descriptions

๐Ÿ”„ Technical Issues

  • 3XX Redirects: Redirect chains and loops
  • Internal Links: Broken internal navigation
  • External Links: Dead outbound links

๐Ÿ“ˆ Performance Metrics

  • Core Web Vitals: LCP, FID, CLS measurements
  • Page Speed: Load time optimization suggestions
  • Resource Analysis: Image and script optimization

๐Ÿค– AI Integration

RustySEO supports multiple AI providers for intelligent SEO recommendations:

๐Ÿง  Supported Providers

  • OpenAI GPT-4: Advanced reasoning and analysis
  • Google Gemini: Fast and efficient insights
  • Custom Endpoints: Bring your own AI service

๐Ÿ’ฌ AI Chat Features

  • Context-Aware: AI understands your specific website data
  • Actionable Advice: Get specific recommendations for each issue
  • Natural Language: Ask questions in plain English
  • Multi-Language: Support for various languages and regions

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Advanced Features

๐ŸŒณ Tree View Navigation

  • Hierarchical website structure visualization
  • Interactive folder/file exploration
  • Quick navigation to specific pages

๐Ÿ“š Bookmark Management

  • Save frequently analyzed websites
  • Organize by category or project
  • Quick access from sidebar

๐Ÿ“Š Export Capabilities

  • CSV export for spreadsheet analysis
  • JSON export for programmatic use
  • PDF reports for client presentations

๐Ÿ” Search & Filtering

  • Real-time search across all data
  • Fuzzy matching for flexible queries
  • Filter by issue type or severity

๐Ÿšง Development

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Building from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/rustyseo-cli.git
cd rustyseo-cli

# Install dependencies
cargo build

# Run tests
cargo test

# Run with debug output
RUST_LOG=debug cargo run

๐Ÿงช Testing

# Run all tests
cargo test

# Run specific test module
cargo test crawler

# Run with coverage
cargo tarpaulin --out Html

๐Ÿ“ Code Style

This project uses:

  • rustfmt for code formatting
  • clippy for linting
  • pre-commit hooks for quality assurance

๐Ÿค Contributing

We welcome contributions! Here's how to get started:

๐ŸŒŸ Ways to Contribute

  1. ๐Ÿ› Report Bugs: Open an issue with detailed information
  2. ๐Ÿ’ก Feature Requests: Suggest new features or improvements
  3. ๐Ÿ“ Documentation: Help improve README and code comments
  4. ๐Ÿ”ง Code Contributions: Fix bugs or implement new features
  5. ๐Ÿงช Testing: Write tests and improve coverage

๐Ÿ“‹ Getting Started

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
  3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
  4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
  5. Open a Pull Request

๐Ÿ“– Guidelines

  • Follow the existing code style
  • Add tests for new features
  • Update documentation as needed
  • Ensure all tests pass before submitting

๐Ÿ“œ License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.


โš ๏ธ Disclaimer

๐Ÿšจ IMPORTANT NOTICE

RustySEO CLI is provided as-is for educational and analysis purposes. Users are responsible for:

  • Compliance: Ensure you have permission to analyze websites
  • Rate Limiting: Respect website robots.txt and rate limits
  • Data Privacy: Handle sensitive data according to applicable laws
  • Commercial Use: Check licensing for commercial applications

โš ๏ธ NO WARRANTY: The software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The authors are not liable for any damages arising from the use of this software.

๐Ÿ”’ Privacy: No data is sent to external servers except for configured AI services. All crawling and analysis happens locally on your machine.


๐Ÿ™ Acknowledgments

  • Rust Community: For the amazing language and ecosystem
  • Ratatui: For the excellent terminal UI framework
  • Headless Chrome: For powerful browser automation
  • All Contributors: Who help make this project better

๐Ÿ“ž Support & Community


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