Replace Siteimprove by deciding which of its three jobs your team relies on: accessibility, SEO or content quality. Few alternatives cover all three, so compare governance platforms, accessibility specialists and SEO crawlers against that one job. Treat every claim as the vendor's, and check legal requirements with your own adviser rather than a software page.
Monsido's domain now lands on Acquia's homepage, Crownpeak's lands on Rezolve Ai, and Tenon's page says it shut down in 2023, so none of the three is a row. What's left are specialists, and the table below shows which of the old bundle's jobs each one takes on.
Governance, accessibility and SEO crawling in one table
| Tool | Free option | Group on this page |
|---|---|---|
| A11yWatch | Not stated | Accessibility specialist |
| accessiBe | Free trial | Accessibility specialist |
| DubBot | Not stated | Governance and quality |
| Level Access | Not stated | Accessibility specialist |
| Little Forest | Not stated | Governance and quality |
| Pope Tech | Free plan | Accessibility specialist |
| Silktide | Not stated | Governance and quality |
| Sitebulb | Free trial | SEO crawling |
Every Siteimprove alternative on the list
Quoted phrases come from each vendor's own site, and the order carries no ranking: it's in no particular order beyond the alphabet.
A11yWatch
Best for: Ongoing checks rather than one-off audits, offering "monitoring, fixing and guidance" in one platform.
accessiBe
Best for: Teams that want people as well as software, since it "combines AI, dev tools and expert services".
DubBot
Best for: Checking against "WCAG 2.1 and 2.2" with "expert human support" behind the scans.
Level Access
Best for: One vendor from testing to reporting, promising "everything you need for globally compliant experiences".
Little Forest
Best for: Organisations running many sites, as it calls itself "the web governance platform for large estates".
Pope Tech
Best for: Scanning and monitoring a site with "expert support" on hand.
Silktide
Best for: Deciding where to start, since it says you'll "know what to fix first".
Sitebulb
Best for: SEO audits from a desktop app or in the cloud, with a crawler built "for better SEO audits".
Three jobs, and who covers which
Governance and quality. Silktide says it covers presence, governance and analytics, from page testing to prioritising fixes. DubBot says it checks accessibility requirements, PDFs, broken links and SEO. Little Forest adds automated PDF remediation to its accessibility and governance work, per its site.
Accessibility specialists. Pope Tech is built on the WAVE engine. A11yWatch describes itself as cloud-based. accessiBe frames accessibility as ongoing WCAG work. Level Access is the one large vendor here, covering web and apps.
SEO crawling. Sitebulb covers the search part of the old bundle and nothing else. If that's the part you'll miss most, my SEO crawlers guide covers the field.
Decide which of the three jobs your team leans on most, then compare specialists against that one job. If you need two of them, you may end up with two focused tools rather than one suite, and that's fine as long as someone owns each one. Map the old reports onto the new tools first: which accessibility report goes where, which SEO checks move to the crawler, and who reads each one. Gaps show up quickly on paper and late in practice. For more scanners, my accessibility checker tools guide goes wider.
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My advice on accessibility promises
Treat every accessibility claim as the vendor's claim, not a guarantee. Automated scans find a share of issues, and the rest needs people testing with assistive technology such as screen readers and keyboard-only navigation. Legal requirements vary by country and sector, so check the vendor's terms and ask an adviser before you rely on any tool for compliance.
A short pilot on your own site tells you more than a demo. Pick a few templates that carry the most traffic, plus one PDF-heavy section, and run them through two shortlisted tools. Compare what each flags, how clearly it explains the fix, and whether your editors can act on it without asking a developer. Note anything the two tools disagree on, because that's where manual testing should start.
Give the pilot a written scorecard before it starts: which issues each tool flagged on the same templates, whether it explained the fix in plain words, whether it checked the PDFs, and how long it took to produce a report you could share. Fill it in for both tools on the same day so the comparison stays fair, and ask an editor and a developer to add a line each.
Questions to settle before anything goes in a contract
- Which standard and version does the scan check against, and how often does it run?
- Does the tool scan PDFs and other documents, or only web pages?
- What does expert support include, and who does any manual testing?
- Can reports be shared with people who don't have a login?
- How are fixes tracked from finding to done, and can you export that history?
- Does the tool check pages behind a login, such as account areas or intranets?
- Who receives alerts, and can you change that without a support ticket?
Ask for a sample report run on your own site before signing, not on a demo site.
Get the answers in writing and keep them with your own records of what you checked and when. If your team also looks after WordPress sites, my web accessibility guide covers the basics editors should know.
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Frequently asked questions
What's web governance?
It's the ongoing work of keeping a website accurate, accessible, on brand and well run, often across many sites and editors. Governance tools check pages and report what needs fixing.
Is an automated accessibility scan enough?
No. Scans catch many technical issues, but things like keyboard flow and meaningful alt text need a person to check. Use both.
Do I need a separate SEO crawler if I leave Siteimprove?
If your team used its SEO checks, yes, or a governance tool that includes SEO. List the features you used before deciding.
Which accessibility standard should I test against?
It depends on your country, sector and contracts. WCAG is the common reference, but check requirements with the regulator or an adviser.
Does a governance tool replace my content management system?
No. It checks the pages your CMS publishes and reports problems. Editors still make the fixes in the CMS itself.
Can I keep my old reports when I switch?
Export them before your contract ends. Past reports show progress over time, which you'll want if anyone asks what was fixed and when.
