What's hurting your Google rankings?

This tool runs 55+ checks across 11 categories: Technical SEO (HTTPS, robots.txt, sitemap, viewport, canonical, redirects, mixed content, soft 404s, hreflang), On-Page SEO (title tags, meta descriptions, H1 structure, headings, internal links, Open Graph, Twitter Cards), Content Quality (word count, readability, duplication, blog presence, passage structure), Performance (LCP, CLS, INP, TTFB via Google PageSpeed API), Authority & Backlinks (real DR, backlink count, referring domains, organic traffic, top keywords from DataForSEO), Schema Markup (JSON-LD, LocalBusiness, BreadcrumbList, WebSite, Person, VideoObject), AI Search Readiness (FAQ structure, AI crawler access, Q&A patterns), GEO/AIO (llms.txt, passage structure, freshness), Images (alt text, optimization), Security (headers, HTTPS), and Analytics (GA4, GTM, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn).

Most free tools run 10-15 basic checks client-side using unreliable CORS proxies. Our audit runs server-side for reliable results, covers 55+ checks across 11 categories, crawls up to 50 pages, pulls real Domain Rating and backlink data from a live SEO database (same data source enterprise tools use), calls the Google PageSpeed Insights API for real Core Web Vitals including INP, audits GEO/AIO readiness for AI search engines, and uses AI analysis to assess content quality and generate personalized recommendations. The authority data alone — DR, backlinks, referring domains, organic traffic — is something no other free audit tool provides.

A score of 90-100 is excellent (Grade A) with strong SEO fundamentals across all categories. 75-89 is good (Grade B) — solid foundation with specific quick wins remaining. 60-74 is average (Grade C) — focused work in several categories could move you up significantly. 40-59 is poor (Grade D) — multiple critical gaps are likely holding your rankings back. Below 40 is failing (Grade F) — fundamental problems may be making your site nearly invisible in search. Most small business websites score 35-55 on their first audit.

Domain Rating is a 0-100 score that measures the strength of your backlink profile. It is calculated from the number of unique referring domains linking to your site, the authority of those domains, and the topical relevance of the links. Sites with DR 60+ can rank for competitive head terms. DR 40-60 typically ranks for medium-competition keywords. DR 20-40 ranks for long-tail keywords. Below DR 20, you are in the building phase. DR is not a Google metric — it is an industry-standard proxy used by Ahrefs, Semrush, and DataForSEO. Building DR takes months of consistent link-building through guest posts, PR, partnerships, and creating link-worthy content.

Start with the Top Priorities section — they are ranked by impact-to-effort ratio. Common quick wins (under 30 minutes): fix title tag length, write a meta description, add LocalBusiness schema, enable HTTPS, add a viewport meta tag, fix broken pages. Medium-effort fixes (1-3 hours): add FAQ schema, create an llms.txt file, add heading structure (exactly 1 H1 per page, 3+ H2s), improve internal linking, add alt text to images. High-effort (ongoing): build quality backlinks to improve DR, publish 800+ word service pages, optimize Core Web Vitals, create consistent blog content. The authority category (DR + backlinks) usually has the biggest long-term impact on rankings.

The Domain Rating, backlink count, referring domains, and organic traffic estimates are pulled live from DataForSEO — the same type of database used by enterprise SEO platforms. The DR uses a 0-100 scale that aligns with industry-standard metrics. Traffic estimates are based on observed rankings multiplied by keyword volume multiplied by position-specific CTR curves. Actual traffic varies by season, competition, and SERP feature changes, but the relative magnitude and competitive comparison are reliable. Very new sites (under 6 months) or sites with minimal crawl footprint may show limited data.

Yes. The audit preview is 100% free — you get your overall score, grade, top 2 priority issues, summary metrics, and a preview of all 11 category scores instantly. No credit card required. To unlock the full detailed report with all category breakdowns, step-by-step fix instructions, real DR/backlink data, top ranking keywords, and personalized recommendations, you enter your name, email, and phone. We never sell or share contact information.

Every issue identified in your audit maps directly to a Stacc feature. Missing or weak title tags? Stacc auto-optimizes every title for search. No meta descriptions? Stacc writes click-worthy descriptions for every page. Thin content? Stacc publishes 30+ in-depth articles monthly in your brand voice. Low DR? Stacc places you in relevant articles and builds contextual links. Missing schema markup? Stacc auto-generates LocalBusiness and FAQ schema. No blog section? Stacc builds your entire content calendar from keyword research through publishing. Slow page speed? Stacc optimizes images and content delivery. No GBP activity? Stacc posts to your Google Business Profile daily.

Run a comprehensive audit monthly if you are actively working on SEO, or quarterly for maintenance monitoring. Run an audit immediately after any major site change: redesign, CMS migration, URL restructuring, or bulk content publishing. Track your score over time — a 10-point improvement typically correlates with 15-25% organic traffic growth within 3-6 months. Set a baseline, fix the top 3 priorities, re-audit in 30 days, and repeat.

AI search readiness measures how well your website is structured to be cited by AI-powered search engines: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, and Claude. We check four signals: FAQ schema or question-format H2 headings (AI Overviews pull from these first), whether your robots.txt blocks AI crawlers (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot), the presence of an /llms.txt file (emerging standard for AI guidance), and whether content is structured with clear question-and-answer formatting that AI can extract. AI search is the fastest-growing discovery channel — sites optimized for it gain visibility as traditional search evolves.