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Local Business Website Audit Checklist

A practical checklist to help you find the website gaps costing you calls, quote requests, and bookings.

Built for:ContractorsLawncare businessesMobile detailersArtists and creatorsFood and beverage brandsLocal service businesses

The Checklist

Go through each section.

Check each item that your site currently has in place. Be honest — this is for you, not a client presentation.

01

First Impression

What a visitor sees in the first 5 seconds.

  • Your homepage explains what you do in 5 seconds
  • Your city or service area is clearly visible
  • Your main CTA is visible without scrolling
  • Your offer is written for the customer, not the business owner
02

Lead Capture

How easy it is for a visitor to become a lead.

  • Your site has a quote form or booking link
  • Phone, email, or contact path is easy to find
  • Service pages lead to a clear next step
  • Form submissions go somewhere real, not nowhere
03

Local SEO

Whether your site can be found by local searchers.

  • Each main page has a unique title and meta description
  • Your city and service area are used naturally in the content
  • Your sitemap is live and submitted
  • Google Search Console is verified
  • Bing Webmaster Tools is verified
  • Your Google, Bing, and Apple business profiles match your website info
04

Trust and Proof

Whether visitors have a reason to believe you.

  • Your site shows real work, photos, or examples
  • You have case studies or project examples
  • You show testimonials if you have them
  • Your business profiles and social links are consistent
  • Your site does not use fake claims or filler copy
05

Mobile and Speed

How the site performs for the majority of visitors.

  • The site works well on a phone
  • Buttons are easy to tap on mobile
  • Images are compressed and not oversized
  • Pages load quickly
  • Forms are easy to complete on mobile
06

Follow-Up System

What happens after someone submits a form or calls.

  • You know where every lead goes after they submit
  • You have email or CRM follow-up in place
  • You respond to new inquiries quickly
  • You have a simple process after someone contacts you

Scoring Guide

Where do you stand?

Count how many items you checked. Divide by 28 to get your percentage.

0 – 30%Your website is likely losing leads
31 – 60%You have a foundation, but key gaps need fixing
61 – 85%Solid site, but conversion and SEO can improve
86 – 100%Strong system — keep adding proof and content

If you scored below 61%, the gaps are real and fixable. If you scored above 85%, the next moves are adding more proof, content, and automation.

Want us to review your website?

Arc Innovative can help you find the gaps, tighten your offer, and build a better path from visitor to lead.