The difference is scope.
A page audit evaluates one page.
A Website Audit evaluates a broader set of pages together.
Page Audit
A page audit focuses on:
- One page
- Page-level findings
- Page-level answerability
- Page-level interpretation
The question being answered is:
"How clearly does this page communicate information?"
Website Audit
A Website Audit focuses on:
- Multiple pages
- Site-level understanding
- Cross-page consistency
- Broader content coverage
The question being answered is:
"How effectively does this group of pages communicate information together?"
Want to see how a Website Audit expands the view? Explore what changes when the analysis moves from one page to a broader website scope.
Example
A service page may communicate information clearly on its own.
A Website Audit may reveal whether:
- Supporting pages reinforce that information
- Messaging remains consistent
- Important topics are represented elsewhere on the site
Common Misconceptions
Page audits and Website Audits answer different questions.
Website Audits evaluate broader patterns than page audits can identify.
Related Questions
- What is a page audit?
- What is a Website Audit?
- What is site-level consistency?