Website analysis & Quick Scan: find out where your website could be improved

How well does your website really perform? Is your website fast, secure, user-friendly and easy to find in Google and AI search engines? With a website quick scan from db8 you find out which parts work well and where there is room for improvement.

A website can look professional, but still miss chances behind the scenes. Think of slow pages, technical SEO problems, unclear navigation, or a website that does not work well on mobile devices.

With a targeted website analysis we map out the important points of attention. This gives you more insight into the quality of your website, so you can invest in a more targeted way in improvements that matter for your visitors and your organisation.

What is a website quick scan?

A website quick scan is a short, targeted analysis of the technical quality, performance and user-friendliness of a website. The goal is to find possible bottlenecks and chances for improvement, without starting a large website investigation right away.

At db8 we look at different parts that affect how your website works, how easy it is to find and the user experience. Which parts we look at depends on the website and on the specific points of attention.

This makes a quick scan a practical starting point for website optimisation. The findings can be a reason to make improvements right away, or to look at certain parts in more detail.

Which parts do we check during a website quick scan?

A good website must do more than look attractive. Visitors expect a fast, reliable and accessible website where they easily find what they are looking for. Search engines must also be able to understand the content well.

In a website quick scan we can review the following parts.

1. Speed and technical performance

A slow website can frustrate visitors and make them leave early. Also, the user experience, including the loading speed, plays a role in search engine optimisation.

We look at possible causes of delay, such as large images, unnecessary scripts, caching and technical settings. We can also pay attention to Google's Core Web Vitals, including Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), Interaction to Next Paint (INP) and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS).

Read more about why a fast website is important.

2. Search engine optimisation (SEO)

A website that is hard to find may miss valuable visitors. During an SEO quick scan we look at important technical and content factors that can affect the visibility in search engines.

Examples are page titles, meta descriptions, heading structure, internal links, indexability and how well the content matches the search questions of visitors.

We point out possible SEO bottlenecks, and chances to make pages clearer, more relevant and more accessible for search engines.

Want to know more? See what we can do for search engine optimisation.

3. Findability in AI search engines

Next to traditional search engines, more and more people use AI systems to find information and get answers to questions. Think of ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews and other AI-driven search applications.

That is why a website quick scan can also look at how your website presents information. Are important questions answered clearly? Is the content structured in a logical way? Is it visible who is responsible for the information and what the expertise is based on?

These points of attention match Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). They can help AI systems interpret the content better, but they give no guarantee that a website is mentioned in AI answers.

Find out more about AI optimisation, GEO, AEO and AIO.

4. Security and technical reliability

A secure website protects visitors, data and the reputation of your organisation. Outdated software, insecure extensions or wrong configurations can cause security risks.

In a quick scan we can look at, among other things, HTTPS, visible security problems, software versions and general technical points of attention.

A quick scan is not a full security audit or penetration test, but it can give clues for further investigation.

Read how you work on a secure website.

5. User-friendliness and conversion

Can visitors quickly find what they are looking for? Is the navigation clear? Are buttons, forms and contact options easy to use?

When we review the user-friendliness, we look at the structure, navigation and presentation of information. We also look for possible obstacles that stop visitors from taking a desired action, such as getting in touch, requesting information or placing an order.

A user-friendly website helps visitors reach their goal more easily.

6. Mobile-friendliness and responsive design

Your website must work well on smartphones, tablets and desktop computers. A page that is clear on a large screen can be hard to use on a phone.

We look at possible problems with the mobile view, such as text that is hard to read, buttons that are too small, horizontal scrolling, or elements that are not shown correctly.

A mobile-friendly website helps to give a pleasant user experience on different devices.

7. Digital accessibility

An accessible website is usable for as many people as possible, also for visitors with a visual, motor, hearing or cognitive disability.

We can pay attention to, for example, colour contrast, alternative texts for images, the heading structure, keyboard control and how understandable forms are.

For this we use the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as our frame of reference. But a limited quick scan is not a full WCAG audit, and it is no proof that a website meets all accessibility requirements.

Read more about accessibility & ease of use.

What does a website quick scan give you?

A website quick scan gives you a first picture of the strong and weak points of your website. Instead of making changes at random, you can make decisions based on concrete points of attention.

The most important advantages are:

• Insight: find out which parts of your website need attention.
• Targeted improvements: recognise technical and content bottlenecks.
• Better priorities: decide which improvements to look at or carry out first.
• More ease of use: identify possible obstacles for visitors.
• Better findability: discover chances for SEO and AI findability.
• A practical starting point: use the findings as a basis for further website optimisation.

Which results you really achieve depends on the problems found, the improvements made and other factors, such as competition and the quality of the content.

For which websites is a quick scan suitable?

A quick scan is interesting for organisations that want to know if their website still meets current expectations, technically and in content.

For example when:

• your website has existed for some years and has had little optimisation;
• you are not sure if the website is fast and user-friendly enough;
• your website brings fewer visitors or requests than expected;
• you want to find out how easy your website is to find in Google;
• you want to pay more attention to AI findability;
• you want to improve an existing website without having a new website built right away;
• you want to know which technical improvements deserve priority.

A quick scan can also be valuable for Joomla websites. Next to general website quality, points of attention around Joomla, extensions, templates and technical configuration can play a role.

Why a website quick scan by db8?

db8 Website Support specialises in developing, maintaining and optimising websites, with specific expertise in Joomla and custom technical solutions.

Reviewing a website needs more than only an automatic test. For example, a test tool can point out a slow page, but that does not yet tell you what the cause is or which solution fits best.

At db8 we combine technical website knowledge with attention to the user experience, search engine optimisation and the practical options to improve an existing website.

We do not only look at possible problems, but also at how relevant improvements are for your website. This way a quick scan is a useful basis for next steps.

Test your website yourself or hire a specialist?

You can already discover a lot yourself with online tools. For example, Google PageSpeed Insights gives insight into performance and user experience. With Google Search Console you can see information about how your website appears in Google Search.

On De Beste Website (in Dutch) you also find several ways to test parts of your website.

Automatic tests are useful, but they do not always give enough context. A technical warning does not automatically mean there is a serious problem. The other way around, important usability problems can go unnoticed.

A review by a website specialist helps to interpret test results and to decide which points of attention really matter.

Let db8 analyse your website

Do you want to know how your website performs and where there are chances for improvement? With a website quick scan from db8 you get insight into important points of attention for speed, SEO, AI findability, security, accessibility and user-friendliness.

Whether you manage a Joomla website or want to have another website reviewed, we are happy to think along with you about a suitable analysis and possible next steps.

Find out what can be improved on your website.

Request a website quick scan