Project Setup Guide
Learn how to create and configure projects in Cool Web Tool to start analyzing your websites.
What is a Project?
A project in Cool Web Tool represents a website you want to analyze and optimize. Each project contains all the data, audits, and reports for a specific domain.
Project Components:
- • Domain configuration
- • SEO audit data
- • Performance metrics
- • Team access settings
Project Benefits:
- • Centralized data management
- • Historical tracking
- • Team collaboration
- • Automated reporting
Creating a New Project
Access Project Dashboard
Navigate to your dashboard and click on the "Projects" section. You'll see a list of your existing projects and an option to create a new one.
Enter Domain Information
Enter your website's domain (e.g., example.com) without the protocol. The system will automatically detect and validate the domain. Site audits require a live, reachable website.
Choose Project Type
Select the type that best describes your website: E-commerce, Blog, SaaS, Corporate, or Other. This helps optimize the analysis for your specific needs.
Configure Settings
Set up initial preferences like crawl depth, monitoring frequency, and notification settings. You can adjust these later.
Project Configuration
Domain Settings
- • Primary domain configuration
- • Subdomain management
- • Redirect handling
- • SSL certificate validation
- • Robots.txt configuration
Data Collection
- • Crawl depth settings
- • Page limit configuration
- • Excluded paths
- • Custom headers
- • Authentication setup
Team Access
- • User role assignment
- • Permission management
- • Access control
- • Activity logging
- • Notification settings
Security Settings
- • API access tokens
- • IP whitelisting
- • Rate limiting
- • Audit logging
- • Data retention
Project Types
E-commerce
Optimized for online stores with focus on product pages, checkout optimization, and conversion rate analysis. Includes shopping cart and payment flow testing.
Blog
Designed for content-heavy websites with emphasis on article optimization, internal linking, and content structure analysis.
SaaS
Tailored for software-as-a-service platforms with focus on landing pages, feature documentation, and user onboarding optimization.
Corporate
Optimized for business websites with emphasis on brand presence, service pages, and lead generation optimization.
Other
General-purpose configuration suitable for any website type with balanced analysis across all SEO factors.
Best Practices
Domain Configuration
Always use the canonical domain (with or without www) and ensure your website is accessible before creating the project. Verify SSL certificates are valid.
Crawl Settings
Start with moderate crawl depth and page limits. You can increase these based on your website size and analysis needs.
Team Management
Assign appropriate roles to team members. Use read-only access for stakeholders and full access for SEO specialists.
Monitoring Setup
Configure regular monitoring schedules based on your website update frequency. Set up notifications for critical issues.
