Screaming Frog

Original Publish Date:  04/18/2025 by Chris Everett

Last Edited on:  04/27/2026 by Chris Everett

Account Information

General Use Screaming Frog Account

The General Use Account should be used by:

  • Full-Time Employees who need access for reporting or ad-hoc research but do not have a login.
  • Freelancers or Contractors supporting Captivate projects.

Login Credentials

URL: https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/login/
User: captivateseo
Pass: 3q5$FHXq49TJ3jH

License Information

User: captivateseo
License Key: A19A11222E-1808870400-157F89CC3C
Valid Through: April 27, 2027

About Screaming Frog SEO Spider

What is Screaming Frog SEO Spider?

  • Screaming Frog SEO Spider is a desktop-based website crawler.
  • Designed for technical SEO audits and site analysis.
  • Available for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu.
  • Comes in a free version (limited to 500 URLs) and a paid version (with advanced features).
  • Frequently used by SEO professionals and developers.

What Does Captivate Use Screaming Frog For?

  • Crawling Websites – Scan websites like a search engine to find technical issues.
  • Finding Broken Links – Identify 404 errors and server issues.
  • Analyzing Page Titles & Metadata – Spot missing, duplicate, or long meta elements.
  • Generating XML Sitemaps – Create custom sitemaps for submission to search engines.
  • Auditing Redirects – Analyze 301 and 302 redirect chains and loops.
  • Detecting Duplicate Content – Identify duplicate pages, headings, and metadata.
  • Reviewing Canonical Tags – Ensure proper canonicalization for SEO.
  • Extracting Custom Data – Pull data from HTML using XPath or CSS Path.