If you’re just starting out trying to get your website optimized for search engines, it’s a good idea to know where you’re starting from and to check your progress from time to time. One tool that I’ve been using to gauge my progress on the SEO front for a while is called Website Grader by Hubspot.
Website Grader analyzes your website for search engine optimization, traffic, the number of links coming into your website, your Google PageRank, even how effectively you’re turning visitors into customers and gives you a grade up to 100. The neat thing about this site is that gives you a breakdown of what you can improve on your website to give yourself a better score, plus you can also compare your website to another website that’s similar to yours to see how you measure up.
When I first started using this tool, my grade was a 57. I’ve managed to get it up to 86. So looks like I still have a bit of work to do! You can see how you measure up visiting Website Grader.com. And be sure to share your grades here in the comments!
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I had a 61……and I liked all the ideas they gave to get it higher.
THANK YOU for posting this!
Cool tool. I rated an 84 – I started a redesign a few months back which has some SEO optimizations. Once I get in place I’ll grade again.
Thanks for the pointer!
what a great tool!
i had a 79.
i love that it give you suggestions on how to get your grade higher.
Hey, 61 is better than the score I started off with. The suggestions the tool gives you is the best bit of the whole tool, you at least have a direction to go towards.
@ Lisa Call
Great! Your website is looking good so far. Let me know if your changes improves things any. BTW, I love that series on artists and success you’re doing…very interesting reading
@Melissa,
Yeah, the suggestions are the best part. As well as the score, I’m also finding that comparing my website to some of my other more popular craft websites is also pretty motivating when I see their scores and stats. Brings out a little competitiveness in me
Mine is the lowest 22. I knew I have a lot work to do. This helps me a lot, thanks!
I improved my from 22 to 45 within 10 days! Thanks a lot for the great ideas Nicole. I start work on my web site soon!
Nicolette,
Thanks a lot. I made it to 70 today, just using the ideas given there!
I saw your link on Twitter, and took the test. I scored a 56 — not abysmal, but I could be doing a lot better! This is timely and helpful, as I am in the middle of redesigning my website. Thank you!
@ panyizsuzsi,
From 22 to 70! Just fabulous! I’m glad what you’re finding here is working so well for you!
@ Eirewolf
A 56? I can top that one. I just finished a redesign of my jewelry website and I did score check on my old site…I got a whopping 15! There’s nowhere else to go but up now!
If you have any questions about doing a redesign, please feel free to contact me.
i have 61