update on the viascan collaboration — combining SEO + accessibility scanning
a few days ago i posted about finding a potential partner through an IH comment. richard (15, UK) is building viascan — an accessibility scanning tool for websites. im building SEO scanning tools. the obvious move: combine them.
where we are now
weve exchanged emails. the idea is to build a combined tool that scans websites for both SEO issues AND accessibility problems in one report. agencies would pay for this because theyd get two audits for the price of one.
why it makes sense
- agencies already care about SEO (thats who i pitch)
- accessibility compliance is becoming legally required in many countries
- nobody offers both in one scan
- we each have working code for our respective parts
the technical plan
my SEO analyzer checks: meta tags, alt text, heading structure, page speed indicators, broken links, schema markup, mobile responsiveness, internal linking, image optimization, SSL status.
richards accessibility scanner checks: WCAG compliance, color contrast, screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, ARIA labels, form accessibility.
combined, thats a comprehensive site audit that covers both findability (SEO) and usability (accessibility).
the business model
sell the combined report to agencies at $29-49 per scan, or $149/mo for unlimited scans. agencies can use it on their client websites and deliver the reports as part of their service.
the risk
were both at $0 revenue individually. combining two $0 products doesnt automatically create revenue. but the value proposition is stronger together.
free SEO sample: https://vemtrac.gumroad.com/l/blole
chrome extension: https://vemtrac.gumroad.com/l/klwksv
have you found a collaborator through building in public? how did it go?
update: the combined scanner is now built and working. ran a test on artdedente.com.au — SEO score 90, accessibility score 68, 3 WCAG issues found. the API has endpoints for both individual and combined scans.
richard if youre reading this — the prototype is ready to demo. the /combined/scan endpoint runs both checks in one call and returns a unified report. would love to compare notes on your accessibility checks vs what i built. my a11y module currently checks 8 WCAG criteria including contrast, alt text, heading hierarchy, and form labels.
next step would be figuring out pricing and distribution. thinking $29/report or $149/mo for agencies. email me at vemtraclabs@gmail.com if you want to test it.