Discover Your Website's Accessibility Gap

FAQ

What exactly will the audit reveal?

The audit provides a comprehensive snapshot of your website's alt text coverage across up to 25 pages. You'll get: (1) total number of images on your site, (2) exact count and percentage of images missing alt text, (3) which specific pages have the most missing alt text, (4) how many alt text improvements would be needed for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance, and (5) SEO impact—how the missing alt text affects your visibility in image search and overall search rankings. This instant report gives you a clear baseline before making any improvements.

How many pages can you audit?

The free website accessibility audit scans up to 25 pages of your website in a single scan. This is sufficient for small to medium-sized websites to get a complete picture of alt text coverage. If your website is larger than 25 pages, the instant report will show you a representative sample, and the detailed email report includes recommendations for extending the analysis across your full site. You can also run multiple audits on different sections of your website to get comprehensive coverage.

Do I need to create an account or provide my email upfront?

No account is required. You can run the audit completely anonymously and get instant results with no sign-up. We don't ask for any personal information just to run the scan. However, if you want to receive the detailed email report—which includes specific image URLs, implementation roadmap, and platform-specific recommendations—we'll ask for your email address at that point. This is optional; you can view your instant results without opting in to the email report.

What accessibility standards does this audit check for?

The audit focuses on missing alt text, which is the most critical accessibility requirement under WCAG 2.1 Level AA and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards. Alt text on images is required because it makes images accessible to people using screen readers and also impacts search engine optimization. Images without alt text are invisible to search engines and inaccessible to users with visual impairments. The audit specifically checks for missing alt attributes on all img, svg, and icon elements to identify compliance gaps.

How is this different from manual accessibility checking or paid tools?

Manual accessibility audits are time-consuming and often miss issues across large sites. Paid tools like SiteImprove and WAVE are designed for accessibility specialists and can be expensive. Our free audit is built for business owners and marketers who want to understand their current accessibility state before investing in solutions. You get instant, actionable results without complexity. The audit is specifically optimized for discovering missing alt text—the highest-impact accessibility issue for both compliance and SEO. If you need the complete report with specific image URLs and implementation guidance, emailing it to yourself unlocks that detail at no cost.

What happens after I see my audit results?

After scanning, you have two options: (1) Email yourself the detailed report, which includes specific image URLs that need alt text, a prioritized implementation roadmap, platform-specific instructions (for Shopify, WordPress, etc.), and projected SEO/accessibility impact—this helps you understand exactly where to start fixing. (2) Learn about automated solutions—if you'd rather have AI generate alt text automatically instead of manually writing it, you can explore how AltText.ai generates SEO-optimized alt text in bulk across 130+ languages. Many users choose to audit first to understand the scope, then automate the fixes.

How fast are the results?

Most website audits complete in 30-60 seconds, depending on site size and complexity. You'll see your accessibility gap, affected pages, and SEO impact instantly. The actual scan time depends on how many pages your site has (up to 25 in the free version) and server response times, but the instant report appears as soon as scanning completes. No waiting—results are generated in real-time.

Can I audit a competitor's website?

Yes. You can audit any website URL, including competitors' sites. This is useful for competitive research and understanding how your accessibility compares. However, the audit only shows you the data—if you want to implement fixes, you'll need access to your own website's code. Many marketers use the free audit to benchmark their accessibility performance against competitors and industry leaders.

What about sites behind login or JavaScript-heavy sites?

The audit scans public pages that don't require authentication. If your site has pages behind a login wall, we can scan the public sections (homepage, product pages, etc.). For JavaScript-heavy sites (single-page applications), the crawler waits for page rendering to complete before analyzing images, so dynamic content is included. If you have a complex site that requires special handling, email support@alttext.ai for assistance.

How does this compare to Google Lighthouse or axe tools?

Google Lighthouse and axe DevTools are comprehensive accessibility checkers that require you to run them on each page individually. Our audit is specifically optimized for discovering missing alt text at scale across your entire site automatically. While Lighthouse checks many accessibility issues, it doesn't prioritize or aggregate them by impact. Our audit gives you a complete picture of your alt text gaps across all pages instantly, making it ideal for business owners and marketers who want quick insights before investing in solutions.