How to perform a content audit
Content audits help get an overview of how your site is structured and can assist with migrations, SEO analysis, and more.
Doing a content audit is a useful first step in planning a migration or a larger content strategy initiative. A content audit helps you understand the current state of your website, identify areas for improvement, and make informed decisions about your content.
You can use our content audit template and watch our walkthrough on the May Monthly Call to get started. Then follow these steps:
Audit
List all current website pages in a spreadsheet, organized by menu section or information architecture.
- This will give you a visual overview of how your site is structured.
- Be sure to audit your Drupal Admin back end for unpublished pages that can be removed or deleted!
Review
Visit each page and review the content.
- Identify key pages and content types.
- Locate content that is outdated, duplicated, needs further review, or could benefit from consolidation.
- Find content gaps and identify what might be missing.
- Identify commonly used page components (i.e., Cards, Carousels, Accordions).
- Note the text formats being used. Text formats are managed by the core Filter module and define how text is filtered and displayed. See the Managing text filters and text formats help topic for more information.
Additional Resources
For more information on content audits, check out these resources: