SiteFixPlan field guide
What should a website audit report include?
Turn raw test output into evidence, priorities, owners, and verification steps a team can act on.
Create a prioritized website reportA report should support a decision
A useful audit report does more than list warnings. It explains what was reviewed, what evidence was found, why a confirmed issue matters, and what the team should do next. The reader should be able to distinguish a blocker from an observation and an automated signal from a manually validated problem.
Include the operating details
Every finding needs enough context to reproduce, assign, and retest it. Group connected findings so teams can address root causes rather than treating every symptom as separate work.
- Scope, pages, journeys, devices, dates, tools, and limitations.
- Affected URL or template and reproducible evidence.
- User and business impact with a confidence level.
- Recommended action, owner, dependency, and priority.
- Acceptance criteria and a documented retest result.
Separate summary from evidence
Give leaders a concise view of material risks, opportunities, and sequencing. Give implementers the detailed evidence and verification steps. Avoid a single unexplained score, inflated issue counts, or promises that a tool cannot substantiate.
Common questions
Should a website audit include screenshots?
Screenshots can make visual issues easier to understand, but include page, device, date, and reproduction context as well.
Does an audit report certify compliance?
An automated or general website audit is not a compliance certification. State scope and limitations clearly and use qualified review where required.