Do you have a website and would like to know how well it performs? Well, from now on, you will be able to find out how much your site is worth on a scale of 1 to 10. Google is behind this new tool and it's free!
Web Dev, created by Google, will test your site using the data collected by Lighthouse. Remember, we already talked about this tool in one of our Articles .
He will review every corner of your site, the images, the links or the loading speed and will be able to point out your weaknesses.
The interface looks like below
At first glance, the interface is rather simple and intuitive. We present to you with the help of colors, the effectiveness of your site on different levels.
The major strength of this site is that it allows you not only to detect possible errors but also to solve them yourself thanks to practical sheets that explain the steps to follow.
Your site will be evaluated on 4 major points: performance, accessibility, best practices, and SEO.
In detail
- Good practices These include security, i.e., whether it has an SSL certificate, the strength of passwords, or whether the visuals of your site are the right size.
- Accessibility , It concerns in particular the good structure of your pages.
- Le SEO Concerns the use of meta descriptions, keywords, if your site is responsive.
- Performance As for it, it evaluates the slightly more technical elements of your site such as: the loading speed of your site or any errors on your server.
Once the various issues have been identified, they are then ranked according to their impact on your site's performance. The degree of importance is indicated on the left as you go from High to Low. Practical sheets are available in front of each point to help you understand your mistakes and possibly solve the problem.
You also have the option of downloading the entire report to your computer so that you have it available without having to go to the site each time.
In conclusion , this kind of tool can be interesting if you are an individual or a small business and you manage your site yourself, as it allows you to detect possible errors and problems that you were not aware of. The analysis is complete and very fast (only a few seconds before getting the report).
It can also be useful in the transmission of information by providing documentation that allows you to solve some of the problems encountered.
On the other hand, if you are not comfortable with the technical part of your site, we advise you to use the services of a professional for better support.
