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The 40-point UX audit checklist we use with every client

Madhukar Vemula · September 28, 2026

A practical, prioritised checklist covering clarity, accessibility, performance, and conversion.

Why audits matter

A UX audit is the fastest way to find revenue leaking out of a product. We score every screen on four axes.

1. Clarity

  • Is the primary action obvious within 3 seconds?
  • Does every page have one job?

2. Accessibility

  • Contrast ratios meet WCAG 2.2 AA
  • Every interaction works with a keyboard

3. Performance

  • Largest Contentful Paint under 2.5s
  • No layout shift on load

4. Conversion

  • Forms ask only what is needed
  • Trust signals appear next to commitment points

Each finding gets a severity and an effort score, so teams can fix the highest-impact issues first.

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