Guide · 5-min read
You got a Visibility Score. Now what? Here is exactly how to interpret your findings and what to fix first.
Run a free audit0 to 40
Low (critical gaps)
41 to 70
Mid (room to improve)
71 to 100
Strong (good foundations)
3 to 6
Findings per typical audit
Every Flatline report follows the same structure. Once you understand it, you can read any report in 60 seconds.
The big number at the top. Below it, you will see how you scored across 7 categories: Performance, On-page SEO, Mobile, Security, Social, Crawlability, and Structured Data.
Each finding has a coloured badge. Critical (red) means it is actively hurting you. Warning (amber) is worth fixing. Tip (blue) is a nice-to-have. OK (green) is already working.
Paid plans include a 'How to fix' section under each finding with step-by-step instructions. Free reports still tell you what is wrong and why it matters.
Important
A 'Critical' finding about page speed affects every visitor. A 'Tip' about missing Open Graph tags only affects how your link looks on social media. Fix Criticals first. Always. The temptation to chase easy wins (tips) instead of hard problems (criticals) is the most common mistake.
This is your overall grade. 71+ is strong. 41 to 70 needs work. Under 40 means urgent issues. The score helps you benchmark against competitors.
Look at the summary stats below the score. Which category has the most Critical or Warning findings? That is where to focus.
Each Critical finding explains the problem in plain English. Example: 'Your page takes 6.2 seconds to load. Most visitors leave after 3.' No jargon, just facts.
Do not try to fix everything at once. Pick the single Critical finding with the highest impact (usually page speed or missing meta tags) and fix that first.
After fixing your top issue, run another audit. Your score should increase. That feedback loop is the fastest path to a healthy site.
Each finding includes a plain-English explanation. If you are still stuck, email us with your report URL and we will walk you through it.
Start with Criticals. Then Warnings next month. Tips are optional. OK findings are already healthy. Do not break them trying to optimise further.
Copy the report URL from your browser. Every Flatline report has a permanent link. Or use the Download as PDF button to send a file.
This usually means the fix introduced a new issue (e.g. removing a meta tag while editing it). Re-audit to find the new problem. It is almost always small.
Run a free audit on your site. Then follow this guide to understand the results and pick your first fix.