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Setup and installation, in 5 minutes.

Guide for installation on Windows, macOS, Linux. System requirements, signed installer download, first settings, Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster connection, first audit. Conceptual content for pre-launch — real screenshots and detailed steps come at public v1.0 release.

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Content being expanded: detailed guide with screenshots and step-by-step instructions publishes at public v1.0 release of the desktop app. Current page provides conceptual framework + system requirements + essential steps.

System requirements

SEO Master PRO MAX runs on three desktop platforms. Minimum requirements, valid for audits on sites under 5,000 pages:

  • Windows: 10 or newer (64-bit), 4 GB RAM, 500 MB disk space for app + database.
  • macOS: 11 Big Sur or newer (Intel or Apple Silicon), 4 GB RAM, 500 MB disk space.
  • Linux: distribution with glibc 2.28+ (Ubuntu 20.04, Debian 11, Fedora 33+, etc.), 4 GB RAM, 500 MB disk space.

For audits on large sites (over 50,000 pages), recommended 8 GB RAM and SSD for local database. No mobile version (iOS / Android) — see our behind-the-build article for arguments on choosing desktop-only.

Download and signature verification

Installers are digitally signed with code certificate. At download:

  1. Windows: download .exe NSIS from the download page. On run, Windows SmartScreen may show warning for an installer with short history — verify publisher name and signature in Properties → Digital Signatures.
  2. macOS: download .dmg notarized by Apple. Drag-and-drop to Applications folder. On first run, macOS automatically verifies notarization.
  3. Linux: download .AppImage (universal), .deb (Debian/Ubuntu) or .rpm (Fedora/openSUSE). All signed with GPG key published on site.

For checksum audit, SHA-256 hash of each installer is published alongside each release. Compare with shasum -a 256 file (macOS/Linux) or certutil -hashfile file SHA256 (Windows).

First settings post-install

On first run, the app walks through a short wizard (under 2 minutes):

  1. Database location: default in AppData (Windows) / Library/Application Support (macOS) / .config (Linux). You can change to a custom location if you want on external SSD or for automatic backup.
  2. GSC + Bing Webmaster connection: standard OAuth flow (button “Connect Google” → browser opens → you authorize → return to app). Connection persists locally; refresh token encrypted in database.
  3. AI providers API keys: optional at setup, you can add later. Keys stay local, encrypted with master password set at setup.
  4. Interface language: Romanian or English, switchable anytime from Settings.

First audit

After wizard, the app invites you to add the first site:

  1. Click “Add site” → enter homepage URL.
  2. App runs discovery: identifies sitemap, robots.txt, URL structure.
  3. You confirm crawl scope (all pages / only specific prefix / page count limit).
  4. Audit starts — typical duration 2-10 minutes for sites under 5,000 pages.
  5. Report available with automatic Critical / Important / Cleanup / Ignore prioritization (see our prioritization framework).

Common troubleshooting

  • “Audit stuck at 0%”: your site returns 5xx on homepage or robots.txt blocks crawler. Check in browser, fix server, retry.
  • “Memory error on large site”: switch to segmented audit (per sub-folder) instead of full site. Or increase available RAM to app from Settings → Performance.
  • “GSC connection lost”: refresh token expired after prolonged inactivity. OAuth re-connection, problem solved.

For specific questions not resolved here, write to [email protected] — we respond in 1-2 business days.

Rest of documentation: five categories.

Main modules, AI providers configuration, backup and restore, integrations and export, privacy audit for DPO. All with same level of detail pre-launch + expansion post-v1.0.

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