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Homepage Scanner: Know exactly what to fix first.
A website you are not sure about can sit in the back of your mind for months. You want it to welcome readers, and you cannot tell what a stranger sees or where to begin. Paste in your homepage address, and the worry turns into a clear next step.
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Your homepage address is all you need. Add a screenshot if you want a second opinion on how the page looks, and scan again after you make changes.
Author Media does not store, track, or view what you post to this tool, including any screenshot. The AI services use business APIs with privacy set to the maximum.
See your homepage the way a first-time visitor does.
A page you have stared at for years is hard to see clearly. You get fresh eyes on it, including on whether it welcomes the people who matter most to you right now, from a first-time reader to a fan waiting for your next book.
A stranger knows who you are
You stop wondering whether a new visitor understands who you are and what to do next. Meeting you should feel easy, even for someone who has never heard your name.
Readers find your books and can buy
You rest easier knowing a curious reader can find your latest book and buy it, instead of picturing a ready buyer who clicked and hit a dead end.
Your email list gets a reason to grow
You stop losing readers who were ready to join your list but never found a reason or a place to do it. Your homepage starts working for you while you are busy writing.
Nothing quietly pushes visitors away
You find out what has been working against you, even the old habits nobody ever questioned, so you fix it with confidence instead of a guess.
Scan when your homepage has a job to do.
Pick the moment that sounds like yours. You trade a vague worry about your website for a list of changes you can work through one at a time.
The weeks before a book launch
You want the readers who hear about your new book to land on a page that points straight to it. You have time to fix what is in their way before they arrive.
Before you hire a designer or rebuild
You walk into the conversation knowing what the new page must keep, so a fresh look does not carry old problems forward.
While your first book is still a draft
You do not have to feel behind because there is no book to show yet. You can start on what is in your hands today, such as your email sign-up.
After you make changes
You made your fixes and want to know they landed. Scan the live page again and see what still needs attention.
Bring your homepage address.
You bring
Your homepage address, plus an optional full-page screenshot if you want feedback on how the page looks. Without a screenshot, you are told which visual details could not be judged.
Author Media does not store, track, or view what you post to this tool, including any screenshot. The AI services use business APIs with privacy set to the maximum.
You get
A score and a ranked list of fixes you can work through, with a chat open for your follow-up questions.
The tool reads your live page, and some sites block automated visitors or load their content in a way it cannot read. When that happens, it says so instead of guessing, and a screenshot is your fallback. It reviews homepages only, and it does not test page speed or see your site on a phone.
Before you scan
How do I know if my author website is good enough?
That doubt is common, and it is hard to settle by staring at your own page. Homepage Scanner gives you an honest read of your homepage from a first-time visitor's point of view, plus a place to start. It is an AI review and not a test with real visitors, so it cannot promise more sales or sign-ups. Think of it as a second pair of eyes you can ask again after every round of changes.
Do I need to add a screenshot?
No, so you can relax about it. Your homepage address is all you need to get started. A screenshot is a bonus when you want a second opinion on how your page looks. Use a full-page screenshot that shows the page as it looks in your browser, such as one from Microsoft Edge's Capture full page.
What if the scan cannot load my homepage?
A blocked scan is frustrating, and it is usually temporary. Some sites turn away automated visitors or build their pages with JavaScript, and access can fail from one run to the next. The tool tells you when it cannot read your page instead of guessing. Run it again, and if it fails a second time, add a full-page screenshot and submit again.
Does it test page speed or how my site looks on a phone?
Wondering about phones is fair, since many visitors browse there. It does not test speed, and it cannot see your page on a phone. Open your homepage on your own phone and tap through it the way a first-time visitor would.
I have not published a book yet. Is it still useful?
Yes, and you do not have to feel behind. A missing book is expected before publication, so your score may run lower than an author with books out. Spend your time on what you control today, such as your email sign-up, your bio, and a clear next step for visitors.
Can I use it if my publisher handles my books?
Yes, and you do not have to wait on anyone, as long as you can edit your own author website. Your publisher may control your cover, description, and retail pages, but your homepage decides what a visitor sees first and where your book links lead. The fixes are changes you can make yourself.
Does it scan my other pages?
Wondering about the rest of your site is natural. Homepage Scanner is built for your homepage, and your About page and book pages need different things. Check them with About Page Scanner and Book Page Scanner.
Can I ask questions about my results?
Yes, so you are never left alone with your results. You can ask questions in the same chat, such as how to make a change or what kind of homepage fits your stage, like a simple page before your first book.
Is my work private?
Yes. Author Media does not store, track, or view anything you post to this tool. The tools reach each AI through its business API with privacy set to the maximum, so the AI companies do not train on your words.
How much does it cost?
Homepage Scanner is included with any Novel Marketing Patreon membership of $10 per month or more. That membership also unlocks more than 80 other author tools in the Patron Toolbox. AI tool use draws from your membership's credit balance, and the amount used varies with the request.
Give your homepage a clear to-do list.
Stop carrying the worry about your website around. Homepage Scanner is included in your Patron Toolbox membership, along with the other website, marketing, and writing tools.
AI tool use draws from your membership's credit balance. The amount used varies with the request.
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