SpyFu reveals competitor keywords and PPC strategies. PageGuard monitors your own site’s health — performance, accessibility, technical SEO, and ADA compliance — starting free vs SpyFu’s $33/mo minimum.
ADA Title II Deadline: April 24, 2026
State and local government websites must meet WCAG 2.1 AA. SpyFu provides no accessibility auditing or ADA compliance monitoring. PageGuard monitors accessibility continuously — alerting you before violations occur.
| Feature | PageGuard | SpyFu |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ✓ Free + from $9/mo | From $33/mo (no meaningful free tier) |
| Who is it for? | Small businesses, designers, agencies — automated site health monitoring | SEO professionals and PPC marketers doing competitor keyword research |
| Free tier | ✓ Yes — unlimited one-off scans, no signup required | Very limited — 10 results/search, basic data only |
| Accessibility audit (WCAG / ADA) | ✓ Yes — WCAG 2.1 AA scored 0–100 with specific issue list | No — no accessibility audit or WCAG compliance scoring |
| Technical SEO audit | ✓ Yes — meta tags, headings, canonical, structured data | Partial — on-page SEO overview, not a deep technical audit |
| Performance audit (Core Web Vitals) | ✓ Yes — LCP, CLS, FCP scored 0–100 | No — no Core Web Vitals or performance scoring |
| Competitor keyword research | No | ✓ Yes — see any domain's ranking keywords and ad history |
| PPC / Google Ads spy | No | ✓ Yes — historical ad copy, spend estimates, and keywords |
| Backlink analysis | No | ✓ Yes — inbound link data and referring domains |
| Rank tracking | No | ✓ Yes — daily keyword rank monitoring |
| Automated site monitoring | ✓ Yes — weekly or daily scans, email alerts on score drop | No — no ongoing site health monitoring or alerts |
| Email alerts on score regression | ✓ Yes — notified when performance, SEO, or a11y drops | No — no email alerts for site health changes |
| AI-generated plain-English report | ✓ Yes — explains issues in non-technical language | No — data-heavy reports without AI interpretation |
| Dashboard (multi-site) | Yes — manage and monitor up to 50 sites | Yes — multi-project dashboard (paid plans) |
| ADA Title II compliance monitoring | ✓ Yes — WCAG audit + alert on accessibility regression | No — no ADA compliance monitoring whatsoever |
Performance + Accessibility + SEO + Best Practices in 30 seconds. No SpyFu subscription needed.
Results in ~30 seconds. 4 scores: Performance, Accessibility, SEO, Best Practices.
For website health monitoring and ADA compliance, yes. PageGuard covers what SpyFu doesn’t — WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility scoring, Core Web Vitals performance tracking, automated monitoring with email alerts, and ADA compliance checks — all from $9/month. SpyFu is better for competitor keyword research and PPC intelligence. Use PageGuard when site health and ADA compliance are priorities; use SpyFu for competitive SEO strategy.
No — SpyFu does not provide WCAG 2.1 AA compliance scoring, accessibility auditing, or ADA monitoring. SpyFu is a competitor intelligence tool focused on keyword data and PPC research. With the ADA Title II deadline on April 24, 2026, PageGuard provides the WCAG 2.1 AA scoring and continuous monitoring that SpyFu lacks.
Yes — PageGuard is completely free for one-off website health scans with no signup or credit card required. Unlike SpyFu’s very limited free tier, PageGuard has no scan limits on the free tier. Automated monitoring starts at $9/month — less than a third of SpyFu’s $33/month entry price — and focuses on health and compliance rather than competitor intelligence.
Yes, they serve different purposes. Use SpyFu to research competitor keywords, PPC campaigns, and identify ranking opportunities. Use PageGuard to ensure your own site stays healthy — Core Web Vitals performance, WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance, technical SEO checks, and email alerts when any score drops. Together they cover both competitive intelligence and ongoing site quality monitoring.