Website Design Audit Tools: 2026 Startup Comparison
Jack Gardner·
March 25, 2026
Website Audit & Analysis
How to evaluate your website's performance, identify gaps, and prioritize improvements. Learn what professional designers look for and how to spot issues before they hurt your business.
7 articles
Website Launch Checklist: The Design Review Founders Skip
An 8-point design review checklist for founders about to launch. Covers above-the-fold clarity, visual hierarchy, typography, color, CTAs, navigation, trust signals, and mobile responsiveness with pass/fail criteria.
Jack Gardner·
March 24, 2026
Website Design Feedback: A Non-Designer's Actionable Guide
Learn how to give website design feedback that designers can actually act on. A 5-step framework, vocabulary builder, and before/after examples for founders who aren't designers.
Jack Gardner·
March 21, 2026
Mobile Website Design Audit: A Startup Founder's Checklist
Most founders build websites on laptops and never test mobile. This 15-minute mobile website design audit helps you find and fix the UX problems costing you conversions.
Jack Gardner·
March 11, 2026
What Is a Website Critique? A Complete Guide
A website critique is a scored, structured evaluation of design, UX, and messaging. Learn what it includes, how it differs from a website audit, and how to get one.
Jack Gardner·
March 7, 2026
Website Redesign vs. Refresh: A Startup Decision Guide
Should you redesign your startup's website or optimize what you have? Use this data-backed decision framework with a scored rubric, ROI comparison, and clear signals for each path.
Jack Gardner·
March 5, 2026
Website Navigation Design: 5 Mistakes Killing Your Conversions
Your website navigation is confusing visitors and costing you conversions. Learn the 5 most common navigation design mistakes startups make, a side-by-side comparison of good vs. bad navigation, and a 5-minute self-audit checklist you can run without a designer.
Jack Gardner·
March 3, 2026