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Purpose of Acquia Optimize

Acquia Optimize, formerly Monsido, is a cloud-based system that acts like a website checkup tool. It scans your agency's website for various issues that can make it harder for people to use and find information. These issues include:

  • Misspelled Words: Typos can make your website look unprofessional and decrease trust from visitors.
  • Broken Links: Links that don't work can frustrate users and prevent them from finding the information they need.
  • Accessibility Errors: Websites should be accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. Acquia Optimize helps identify these errors.
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Issues: SEO helps your website rank higher in search results. Acquia Optimize can identify areas for improvement.

By fixing these problems, you can create a more user-friendly and trustworthy website for Iowans.

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When to Use Acquia Optimize

Acquia Optimize is a valuable tool for any government agency with a website. It's especially helpful for:

  • Agencies with large websites: Keeping track of every page and link can be difficult. Acquia Optimize helps automate this process.
  • Agencies that want to improve user experience: A well-maintained website is easier to navigate and provides a better experience for visitors.
  • Agencies that want to save staff time: Acquia Optimize automates tasks like finding broken links, freeing up staff for other important work.
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Benefits of Using Acquia Optimize

Using Acquia Optimize offers several benefits for your agency:

  • Improved User Experience: By fixing website issues, you make it easier for people to find information and interact with your agency online.
  • Increased Trust: A well-maintained website portrays a professional image and builds trust with users.
  • Saved Staff Time: Acquia Optimize automates tasks like finding broken links, freeing up staff for other important work.
  • Better Search Engine Ranking: By addressing SEO issues, you can help your website rank higher in search results, making it easier for people to find your agency online.
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Services Included by Acquia Optimize

Acquia Optimize provides several features to help you maintain your website:

  • Weekly Reports: Get regular reports on broken links, spelling errors, and other issues.
  • On-Demand Scanning: Scan your website whenever needed to identify any new issues.
  • Analytics Dashboards: See which pages are not getting many visitors, helping you prioritize website updates.
  • Accessibility Checks: Identify accessibility issues that may prevent people with disabilities from using your website.
  • Website Health Monitoring: Continuously monitor your website for any problems.
  • Reading Level Analysis: Understand the complexity of your website content and ensure it's easily understood by a wide audience.
  • Policy Creation Tools: Develop guidelines for consistent website content by tracking outdated information or terminology.
  • Easy Integration with Drupal: If your website uses Drupal, Acquia Optimize integrates seamlessly for easier management of website changes.
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Additional Information

IOWAccess is currently funding agency participation in Acquia Optimize. To learn more about how your agency can benefit from this tool, submit a Service Desk request at https://iowa.service-now.com/ess.

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