Understanding Acquia Optimize

Purpose of Acquia Optimize

Acquia Optimize, formerly Monsido, is a cloud-based tool for website checkups. It checks your agency's website for issues that could make it hard for people to find and use information. These issues include:

• Misspelled words: Typos can make your website seem unprofessional and lower visitors' trust.
• Broken links: Links that don’t work frustrate users. They can stop users from finding the information they need.
• Accessibility errors: Websites should be accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. Acquia Optimize helps identify these errors.
• SEO issues: SEO improves your website's ranking in search results. Acquia Optimize can identify areas for improvement.

Fixing these issues will help make your website more user-friendly and trustworthy.

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. This leads to a better experience for all visitors.
• Agencies that want to save staff time: It automates tasks like finding broken links. This lets staff focus on other important work.

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, such as finding broken links. This frees up staff for more important work.
• Better Search Engine Ranking: Fixing SEO issues helps your website rank higher. This makes it easier for people to find your agency online.

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.

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.