Moz Pro leads in keyword research, rank tracking, and Domain Authority. PageGuard focuses on website health — performance, accessibility, SEO, and ADA compliance — with a free tier that Moz Pro doesn’t offer.
ADA Title II Deadline: April 24, 2026
State and local government websites must meet WCAG 2.1 AA. Moz Pro does not audit accessibility. PageGuard monitors performance AND accessibility compliance continuously — alerting you before violations occur.
| Feature | PageGuard | Moz Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ✓ Free + from $9/mo | From $99/mo (30-day trial — no permanent free plan) |
| Who is it for? | Small businesses, designers, agencies — automated site health monitoring | SEO professionals and agencies needing keyword research, rank tracking, and link analysis |
| Free tier | ✓ Yes — unlimited one-off scans, no signup required | No — 30-day free trial only, then $99/mo minimum |
| Accessibility audit (WCAG / ADA) | ✓ Yes — WCAG 2.1 AA scored 0–100 with specific issue list | No — no accessibility auditing at all |
| Technical SEO audit | Yes — meta tags, headings, canonical, structured data | Yes — page crawl with on-page optimization suggestions |
| Performance audit (Core Web Vitals) | ✓ Yes — LCP, CLS, FCP scored 0–100 | No — no performance or Core Web Vitals scoring |
| Keyword research | No | ✓ Yes — Keyword Explorer with search volume and difficulty |
| Rank tracking | No | ✓ Yes — daily rank tracking across locations |
| Link analysis | No | ✓ Yes — Moz Link Explorer with Domain Authority metric |
| Automated site monitoring | Yes — weekly or daily scans, email alerts on score drop | Yes — site crawl campaigns (not continuous monitoring) |
| Email alerts on score regression | ✓ Yes — notified when performance, SEO, or a11y drops | Limited — crawl issue alerts but not score regression |
| AI-generated plain-English report | ✓ Yes — explains issues in non-technical language | No — recommendations require SEO expertise to interpret |
| Shareable report URL | ✓ Yes — public link, no login required to view | Limited — requires Moz account to access shared reports |
| ADA Title II compliance monitoring | ✓ Yes — WCAG audit + alert on accessibility regression | No — accessibility not covered |
| Setup time | ✓ 30 seconds — paste URL and scan, no account needed | Days — project setup, keyword lists, crawl config, learning curve |
Performance + Accessibility + SEO + Best Practices in 30 seconds. No $99/month Moz Pro subscription needed.
Results in ~30 seconds. 4 scores: Performance, Accessibility, SEO, Best Practices.
For website health monitoring, absolutely. PageGuard covers what Moz Pro misses — Core Web Vitals performance scoring, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility auditing (ADA compliance), and best practices — all for free or from $9/month. It is not a replacement for Moz’s keyword research, rank tracking, or Domain Authority tools. If keeping your site fast, accessible, and compliant is your goal, PageGuard is a more focused and affordable choice.
No. Moz Pro’s site crawl audits technical SEO issues like missing meta tags, duplicate content, and crawl errors — but it does not test for WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance or ADA violations. With the April 24, 2026 ADA Title II deadline, a dedicated tool like PageGuard is needed to monitor and maintain accessibility compliance continuously.
Yes — PageGuard is completely free for one-off scans with no account required. You get Performance, Accessibility, SEO, and Best Practices scores in about 30 seconds. Automated monitoring with email alerts starts at $9/month. Moz Pro starts at $99/month and has no permanent free tier, only a 30-day free trial.
If your goal is monitoring site health — performance, accessibility, metadata SEO, and best practices — yes, PageGuard is a more affordable and more comprehensive tool for that specific job. Moz Pro’s site crawl is excellent for finding crawl issues and on-page SEO problems, but does not score performance or accessibility. Use both together for complete coverage, or PageGuard alone if site health monitoring and ADA compliance are your primary needs.