# TSEP — Technical SEO Evidence Protocol

> TSEP (Technical SEO Evidence Protocol) is an open technical SEO protocol. Its 44 controls explain what to check, which dated evidence to retain and what each result can establish, so findings can be clearly documented, shared and independently reviewed.

Version: 0.3.0-draft.9 — published draft release.

Commit: `d6a6e73f5c21d52131d3f4e39cde309d97385cbc`.

SHA-256 (spec/protocol.json): `3af55b64677ccd74d3ccfcc49f3dbf469c90fb214844fe13c5f10773a11d9041`.

Attribution: Edikka. Protocol text and data: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

[Normative JSON source](https://github.com/web-evidence/tsep/blob/v0.3.0-draft.9/spec/protocol.json).

44 controls TS01–TS44, 98 atomic rules in this version. The catalogue does not imply that all workflows are available in the application.

C = Conforming ; NC = Nonconforming ; NT = Not tested or inconclusive ; NA = Not applicable.

When citing a control, retain its identifier, version, scope and page URL. Read expectations together with applicability, evidence and limitations. Non-applicability requires justification. A partial observation or missing evidence is not global conformity. TSEP is neither a certification nor a recognised standard and guarantees neither indexing nor ranking.

Markdown views reproduce the complete protocol wording. Every control also includes its FR/EN practical guide, method, examples and frequently asked questions, from the same editorial source as the HTML. Guidance and normative wording remain separate. The versioned JSON is the source of reference. This file is a documentation index; it replaces neither robots.txt nor an access policy.

## Start here

- [44-control catalogue — Markdown](https://tsep-protocol.org/en/controls.md): Complete index linking to each Markdown control page, with exact identifiers and domains.
- [Get started](https://tsep-protocol.org/en/get-started): Declare scope, prepare a dossier and understand C/NC/NT/NA.
- [Versions and sources](https://tsep-protocol.org/en/versions): Pinned version, sources, licences and contribution.
- [About TSEP](https://tsep-protocol.org/en/about): The project’s purpose, Bertrand Morel and Edikka’s role.
- [Glossary](https://tsep-protocol.org/en/glossary): Editorial definitions and evidence profiles.
- [Cite TSEP](https://tsep-protocol.org/en/cite-tsep): Versioned references and outcome reporting.
- [Crawlers and access](https://tsep-protocol.org/en/crawlers-and-access): Crawling policy, default language and limitations.
## Source and contract

- [spec/protocol.json](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/web-evidence/tsep/d6a6e73f5c21d52131d3f4e39cde309d97385cbc/spec/protocol.json): Exact normative bytes at the commit and fingerprint above; FR/EN controls and rules.
- [Normative contract — Markdown](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/web-evidence/tsep/d6a6e73f5c21d52131d3f4e39cde309d97385cbc/docs/contract.en.md): Assessment conditions and dossier requirements for this version.
- [v0.3.0-draft.9](https://github.com/web-evidence/tsep/releases/tag/v0.3.0-draft.9): Identified protocol distribution and associated files.
## Example and application

- [TS01 — before / after demonstration](https://tsep-protocol.org/en/example): Fictional product-page scenario: HTTP 200 before and after the fix, TS01 NC then C on one local URL. Outcomes from engine release 0.3.0-draft.9 and replayable dossier; no independent validation or global conformity.
- [Original JSON evidence](https://tsep-protocol.org/assets/evidence-20261017.json): Retained response, headers and HTML; this archive does not necessarily describe the current website.
- [TSEP Control](https://app.tsep-protocol.org/?lang=en): Separate application in public beta. Consult its available workflows and limitations.
## Optional

- [Index documentaire français](https://tsep-protocol.org/llms.txt): Same version and identifiers in French.
- [Legal notice and contact](https://tsep-protocol.org/en/legal-notice): Publisher, hosting provider, licences and contact.
- [Sitemap XML](https://tsep-protocol.org/sitemap.xml): Canonical HTML pages with FR/EN alternatives.