website audit checklist template

Audit the website by checking what a buyer actually experiences.

A useful website audit does not stop at technical scores. It checks whether the page explains the offer, builds trust, works on mobile, routes leads, and supports checkout or contact actions.

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Search intent Small business owners, freelancers, and agencies preparing a practical site audit before redesign, SEO work, or conversion fixes.

This page is a practical guide, not a guarantee of leads, revenue, compliance, payment collection, or platform approval.

Website audit sections

A safe starting template.

Adapt this to the buyer's business, tools, consent rules, contracts, and platform policies before using it with real customers.

01
Offer clarity: headline, buyer problem, proof, pricing context, and next step.Review manually before external use.
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02
Technical basics: mobile layout, speed, broken links, security, and crawl access.Review manually before external use.
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03
Conversion path: contact forms, checkout links, calendar links, and support paths.Review manually before external use.
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04
Trust layer: policies, FAQ, reviews, contact details, and delivery expectations.Review manually before external use.
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Checklist

What to verify before using the workflow.

Test the website on mobile before desktop polish.

Keep this visible before sending, publishing, collecting data, or handing the workflow to another person.

Click every form, checkout, phone, email, and calendar link.

Keep this visible before sending, publishing, collecting data, or handing the workflow to another person.

Review title tags, descriptions, canonicals, and sitemap coverage.

Keep this visible before sending, publishing, collecting data, or handing the workflow to another person.

Check whether the page answers buyer objections before the CTA.

Keep this visible before sending, publishing, collecting data, or handing the workflow to another person.

Turn findings into a prioritized repair queue.

Keep this visible before sending, publishing, collecting data, or handing the workflow to another person.

Avoid these mistakes

The page should reduce risk, not just increase clicks.

Auditing only visual design.

Fix this before treating the workflow as production-ready.

Trusting automated scores without clicking the buyer path.

Fix this before treating the workflow as production-ready.

Ignoring analytics and lead tracking.

Fix this before treating the workflow as production-ready.

Fixing minor issues before broken conversion steps.

Fix this before treating the workflow as production-ready.