Are the scanners really free?
Yes. Every scanner on GoodSiteReport is completely free - no trial, no gated results, no premium tier. The site is supported by advertising, which is what keeps the tools free for everyone. You will never be asked to pay, sign up, or hand over an email address to see your results.
Do I need to create an account or give my email?
No. There are no accounts, no email fields, and no mailing lists anywhere on the site. You paste a URL, the scan runs, and the results appear on the same page. That is the entire process.
What do the six scanners check?
The Health Scan is a broad once-over covering accessibility, SEO, performance, and trust in one pass. The Performance Scan focuses on speed: page weight, render-blocking assets, and response time. The SEO Scan checks titles, meta descriptions, headings, canonical tags, and indexability. The Accessibility Scan reviews the page against WCAG 2.2 criteria such as alt text, form labels, and landmarks. The Mobile Scan checks viewport setup, tap-target sizing, and mobile page weight. The Trust Scan reviews HTTPS, contact clarity, social meta tags, and transparency cues.
How does the scan work?
The scanner fetches the URL you submit the same way a browser would, then runs the page through dozens of automated checks for the scanner’s focus area. Results are compiled into a scored report with severity-labeled findings and plain-language explanations, and rendered instantly on the page. Most scans finish in a few seconds.
Can I scan any website?
You can scan any publicly accessible web page - your own site, a competitor’s, anything you’re curious about. Each scan covers the single page at the URL you submit, not the whole site. Pages behind logins, paywalls, or firewalls can’t be scanned because the scanner sees only what any anonymous visitor sees.
Why did my scan fail or come back empty?
The most common reasons are: the site blocks automated requests, the server took too long to respond, the URL points to something that isn’t an HTML page (like a PDF), or the host couldn’t be resolved. Try the exact URL in your browser first, then re-run the scan.
Is a scan the same as a full website audit?
No - a scan is an instant, automated review of one page. It’s excellent for spotting the most common and most damaging issues quickly, but it doesn’t crawl your whole site or apply human judgment. For a fuller picture, run the same page through all six scanners, and scan your most important pages individually.
What is WCAG and why does it matter?
WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - the internationally recognized standard for making websites usable by people with visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive disabilities. Meeting it matters for three reasons: it makes your site usable by everyone, it reduces legal risk under accessibility laws, and it usually improves SEO and general usability too. The Accessibility Scan checks pages against key WCAG 2.2 criteria.
Do you store the URLs or pages I scan?
Scans run on the fly and results are rendered directly back to you. We don’t build profiles, we don’t capture emails, and we don’t sell data. Standard web server logs and analytics apply, as described in our privacy policy.
Does the scanner work with WordPress, Wix, Shopify, and other platforms?
Yes. The scanners review the rendered HTML that your site serves to visitors, so they work with any platform - WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, Shopify, Drupal, custom builds, anything that produces a public web page.
Can you fix the issues the scanners find?
The scanners identify issues and explain how to fix them, but GoodSiteReport doesn’t provide development or implementation services. Every finding is written to be actionable by your own team or any developer you work with.
How often should I scan my site?
Scan after any significant change - a redesign, a new template, new content - and periodically (monthly is plenty for most sites) to catch regressions. Since scans are free and take seconds, there’s no reason to ration them.
Why are there ads on the site?
Ads are what keep the scanners free. Instead of charging for reports or capturing emails to sell you something later, the site earns its keep from advertising - so the tools stay open to everyone, with no signup and no upsell.