Frequently asked questions

RankBuddy checks 40+ signals across nine categories: page speed, search appearance (titles and meta descriptions), page structure (headings), images (alt text), schema markup, social sharing tags, links, technical SEO, and AI readiness. A full-site audit also finds broken links, duplicate content, and orphan pages.

Most SEO tools are built for professionals and either cost $100+ a month or hand you jargon-filled reports. RankBuddy explains every issue in plain English and, on paid plans, writes the actual fix for you - the real meta description, schema, or alt text, ready to paste. Other tools tell you what is wrong; RankBuddy does the work.

No. Everything is written for business owners, not developers. Every issue explains what it is, why it costs you customers, and how to fix it - in plain English. The fixes are copy-and-paste, so you never have to write code yourself.

It measures how well your site is set up to be found and cited by AI systems like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, and Perplexity. It looks at schema markup, content structure, trust signals (E-E-A-T), and how clearly your business identity comes through.

No tool can guarantee a citation, but RankBuddy shows you exactly which signals make you eligible and what is missing. AI engines pull from sources with clear structured data, strong trust signals, and content that answers questions directly - and most sites still do not have those, which is the opportunity.

Usually not. Google states plainly that good SEO is the foundation for AI features - there are no special files or AI-only markup. The same fundamentals that rank you in search make you eligible for AI citations. Be skeptical of anyone selling AI-search secrets.

No. There is nothing to install and no ownership verification. You paste a URL and RankBuddy audits the live, public version of your site the same way Google sees it - no Google Search Console connection required.

A single-page audit finishes in under a minute. A full-site crawl of up to 50 pages usually takes one to two minutes, depending on your site size and speed.

A single-page audit checks one URL - great for spot-fixing your homepage or a service page. A full-site crawl checks up to 50 pages and finds site-wide problems like duplicate titles, broken links, and pages Google cannot reach, rolled into one prioritized list.

A score, a grade for each category, and every issue explained in plain English: what it is, why it matters, and which pages are affected. On paid plans, you also get the actual copy-paste fix for each issue.

Yes. The free plan includes unlimited single-page audits and one full-site audit per month, with no credit card. You see every issue and the advice for fixing it. You only pay if you want the AI-written fixes and higher limits.

Pro ($29/mo) is for one business: 10 full-site audits a month, all AI-written fixes, competitor comparisons, and PDF export. Agency ($79/mo) is for managing many sites: unlimited audits, unlimited competitor comparisons, unlimited sites, and weekly re-scans.

Yes. No contracts, no commitments. Cancel from your account at any time and keep access through the end of your billing period.

Yes. RankBuddy is built and run by Zachary Hoppaugh, who also offers done-for-you SEO and website work. If you would rather not do the fixes yourself, you can book a free call on the Work With Me page and have it handled for you.

Email info@zacharyhoppaugh.com and Zachary will help directly. RankBuddy is a one-person shop, so support comes straight from the person who built it.