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Crawler request
A search, AI, or preview crawler requests a public page.
Prerender Buddy · Crawler-readable HTML
Your site may look perfect. Crawlers may see almost nothing.
Serve complete rendered HTML to supported search and AI crawlers without rebuilding an already-shipped JavaScript website.
Keep your stack. Fix what crawlers see. Technical readiness for SEO, AEO, and GEO.
Make your site readable across search and AI discovery.
Google
Bing
OpenAI
Gemini
Claude
Perplexity
GrokThe browseris notthe evidence.
The first HTML response can be almost empty while the finished page looks complete. Prerender Buddy measures that gap before asking you to change anything.
55
Raw characters
7,836
Rendered characters
88/100
Crawler score
Response comparison
Raw app shell versus crawler-ready HTML
Crawler-ready HTML7,836 readable characters
Rendered<title>AI App Icon Generator</title>
<meta name="description" content="Create app icons in seconds." />
<main>
<h1>AI App Icon Generator</h1>
<p>Create iOS and Android icons in seconds.</p>
<a href="/free-icon-generator">Free icon generator</a>
<nav aria-label="Related pages">...
<script type="application/ld+json">{...}</script>
</main>
Initial app shell55 readable characters
Raw<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title></title>
<meta name="description" content="" />
</head>
<body>
<div id="root"></div>
<script type="module" src="/assets/app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
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What changes
142×
More readable characters in this controlled example after rendering.
Titles, headings, links, metadata, structured data, and page copy become available in the crawler response.
Run the same check from Chrome
Inspect the current page, then open the full diagnostic when needed.
One request path.Two outcomes.
Visitors keep the live application. Eligible crawler requests receive completed HTML through a controlled rendering path.
02
Visibility layer
Managed routing or middleware identifies the eligible request.
03
Rendered response
A browser completes the page and returns readable HTML.
04
Visitor experience
Human visitors continue to the existing interactive site.
Human route
UnchangedYour frontend, analytics, and user experience stay in place.
Crawler route
Rendered HTMLReadable titles, headings, links, metadata, and page content.
Guided setup with account-aware troubleshooting
The dashboard keeps DNS, HTTPS, origin, and verification steps in order. The assistant explains the current state without silently changing configuration.
Keep the stackyou shipped.
Prerender Buddy works at the request layer. Your framework, hosting platform, and visitor-facing application remain where they are.
LovableLovable
BoltBolt
Base44Base44
ReactReact
VueVue
VercelVercel
NetlifyNetlify
CloudflareCloudflare
RailwayRailway
ReplitReplit
v0v0
RenderRender
Setup paths
Start with the least invasive route.
Use managed routing when server access is limited. Use middleware when your team already controls the request layer.
Cloudflare & DNS
Managed routing for sites without server control.
Platform Integrations
Vercel, Netlify, Workers, and supported edge layers.
Custom Setup
Middleware or reverse-proxy control for advanced deployments.
A practical fit,not a universal fix.
Prerender Buddy is designed for already-shipped JavaScript websites with a confirmed crawler-readability problem.
Start by checking the response. If the important content is already present, keep the current architecture.
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Already-live JavaScript site
The application works for visitors but sends thin initial HTML.
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Limited server control
You can change DNS or add a supported edge or middleware integration.
03
Focused technical problem
You need crawler-readable HTML, not another broad SEO platform.
Not a fit when
Your server already returns complete HTML, the site is reliably static, or the real issue is content quality, authority, indexing configuration, or technical SEO rather than rendering.
Compare approaches
Choose for the site you have today.
The strongest long-term architecture is not always the safest next change for an already-live website.
ApproachBest fitPrimary tradeoff
Prerender Buddy
Recommended for this problem
Already-live JS-heavy sites
No frontend rebuild
SSR migration
New builds or planned rebuilds
Higher engineering effort
Static export
Simple, mostly static sites
Limited for dynamic applications
SEO audit tools
Diagnosis and reporting
Do not repair the HTML response
Prerender.io
Teams prioritizing an established platform
Different pricing and workflows
Proof belongs inthe response.
The workflow starts with a measurable gap and ends with a crawler response you can inspect.
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Browser looked fine
Visitors saw the finished page.
The application completed after JavaScript loaded, so the site appeared ready to ship.
02
Crawler HTML was thin
Bots received an app shell.
The first response contained a root element and scripts, but almost none of the page copy.
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Rendered HTML delivered
Bots received readable content.
Eligible crawler requests could receive titles, headings, copy, metadata, and links.
Common situations
Different stacks. The same missing HTML.
The integration changes. The technical problem does not: meaningful content appears only after JavaScript runs.
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No-code founder
Connect the domain without rebuilding the application.
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React SaaS
Keep the current frontend and add a crawler response path.
03
Small agency
Use one repeatable workflow across client websites.
04
AI-built landing page
Expose the content hidden behind the application shell.
05
Indie app builder
Solve crawler readability without adopting a full SEO suite.
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Technical marketer
Verify crawler requests that normal analytics may not explain.
Start with the site,not a sales call.
A permanent free plan for diagnosis and small sites. Paid plans scale by connected websites and fresh renders.
Temporary launch pricing
Subscribe during launch and keep that rate for your first 12 months while the subscription remains active. If you cancel, the price lock ends and any future subscription uses the then-current price.
Free
Test one important website.
$0/mo
1 website
1,000 renders/month
- AI crawler routing
- Search crawler routing
- Basic cache refresh
- Visibility checker
- Dashboard setup only
Starter
Most popularSmall sites and solo builders.
$5/mo
Regular price $15/month
Up to 3 websites
15,000 renders/month
- Everything in Free
- Built for founders and indie makers
- Managed proxy setup
- Crawler response checks
- Dashboard setup only
Pro
More sites and faster refresh.
$15/mo
Regular price $39/month
Up to 10 websites
50,000 renders/month
- Faster cache refresh
- Priority rendering
- Managed proxy setup
- Developer API access
- Email support
Agency
Client sites and studio workflows.
$39/mo
Regular price $89/month
Up to 50 websites
150,000 renders/month
- Priority support
- Guided setup
- More site coverage
- Higher render limits
- Developer API access
Enterprise and custom volume
Higher limits, multi-site support, and guided setup.
Only fresh renders count toward quota. Cached crawler requests and normal visitor traffic do not.
The details beforeyou connect.
Direct answers about DNS, crawler behavior, cache, origins, and API key safety.
Setup
Product
Still unsure which path fits? Start with the setup guide, then verify the site from the dashboard.
Open account setupOpen-source checks.Managed when you need more.
Run crawler visibility checks locally or in CI. When a site needs reliable rendering, routing, and monitoring, connect it to Prerender Buddy.Compare CLI, MCP, Chrome, and managed options
Open-source CLI
Bring crawler visibility into your workflow.
Inspect public responses, compare HTML, and validate discovery files—then connect sites that need managed rendering.
npx @prerenderbuddy/cli check https://example.comApache-2.0 · No account required · No telemetry
Included locally
01Inspect crawler HTML
02Compare responses
03Validate discovery files