Website Audit
Documentation

Comprehensive guide to understanding and optimizing your website's performance, SEO, and accessibility metrics.

Overview

The Website Audit tool analyzes your website across three critical dimensions: Performance, SEO, and Accessibility. Get actionable insights to improve your site's speed, search rankings, and user experience.

Fast Analysis

Results in seconds

Historical Tracking

See trends over time

Actionable Tips

Step-by-step fixes

Performance Metrics

Load Time

Measures how long it takes for your page to fully load

Good
< 2 seconds
Warning
2-4 seconds
Poor
> 4 seconds
How to Fix

Optimize images, minify CSS/JS, enable compression, and use a CDN

Page Size

Total size of all resources (HTML, CSS, JS, images)

Good
< 1 MB
Warning
1-3 MB
Poor
> 3 MB
How to Fix

Compress images to WebP, remove unused code, lazy load below-fold content

Performance Score

Overall performance rating (0-100)

Good
> 90
Warning
50-90
Poor
< 50
How to Fix

Focus on the biggest bottlenecks first: images, JavaScript, and server response time

SEO Metrics

Title Tag

The page title shown in search results

Good
Present, 50-60 characters
Warning
Too short or too long
Poor
Missing
How to Fix

Include primary keyword near the beginning, make it compelling and unique

Meta Description

Summary of page content in search results

Good
Present, 150-160 characters
Warning
Too short or too long
Poor
Missing
How to Fix

Write a compelling description with a call-to-action that includes your keyword

HTTPS

Secure connection via SSL certificate

Good
Enabled
Warning
N/A
Poor
Disabled
How to Fix

Install an SSL certificate (often free through Let's Encrypt or your host)

Headings Structure

Proper use of H1-H6 tags

Good
> 3 headings, has H1
Warning
1-3 headings
Poor
No headings or multiple H1s
How to Fix

Use one H1 per page, structure content logically with H2-H6 in order

Accessibility Metrics

Mobile Friendly

Responsive design that works on mobile devices

Good
Has viewport meta tag
Warning
N/A
Poor
Missing viewport tag
How to Fix

Add <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> to your HTML

Alt Tags

Alternative text for images

Good
All images have alt text
Warning
Some missing
Poor
Most/all missing
How to Fix

Add descriptive alt text to all images for screen readers and SEO

Accessibility Score

Overall accessibility rating (0-100)

Good
> 90
Warning
50-90
Poor
< 50
How to Fix

Use semantic HTML, ensure keyboard navigation, maintain sufficient color contrast

How to Use

1

Enter Your URL

Simply paste your website URL into the input field. You can include or exclude the "https://" prefix.

2

Run the Audit

Click the "Audit Website" button and wait a few seconds while we analyze your site.

3

Review Results

Examine your scores across Performance, SEO, and Accessibility. Green indicates good, yellow needs improvement, and red requires immediate attention.

4

Track Progress

If you're logged in, we'll save your audits and show trends over time. Watch your scores improve as you implement fixes!

5

Implement Recommendations

Follow the specific recommendations provided in the report. Start with the highest-impact issues first.

Best Practices

  • Run audits regularly - Check your site weekly or after major updates to track improvements
  • Fix critical issues first - Focus on red indicators before yellow ones for maximum impact
  • Test on real devices - Our tool gives you insights, but always validate on actual mobile devices
  • Compare with competitors - Audit competitor sites to understand industry benchmarks
  • Document changes - Keep notes on what fixes you implemented and their impact