Do You Need a UX Audit? — The UX Research Library
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Do You Need a UX Audit?

A quick, honest read on where you're at — not a sales pitch.

Question 1
What's going on right now?
Question 2
What do you actually need to know?
Question 2
Can you bring in real users before you redesign?
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A Heuristic Audit Is a Strong Fit

An expert walks through the interface against proven usability principles and flags what's actually causing friction — no recruiting, no scheduling, no waiting on participants.

Why this fits: You need a clear, fast diagnosis of what's wrong — not a theory about why, just a prioritized list of what to fix first.
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You Need Real User Research, Not Just an Audit

What you're after is real behavior and real reasoning — that needs actual users, not just an expert review. Depending on the specifics, that could be usability testing, interviews, or a mix of both.

Why this fits: An audit tells you what's objectively wrong from an expert's perspective. What you're describing needs to hear it from real people — testing, interviews, and research in general are all things I do, alongside audits.
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A Few Things First

Both audits and user testing get you a lot further once a couple of basics are in place. Worth doing these before either:

  • Get basic analytics tracking in place — even something simple. You'll get far more out of an audit or testing once you know where people are actually dropping off.
  • Get to a live or clickable version people can interact with — heuristic audits and testing both need something real to evaluate.
  • In the meantime, ask a few real users or clients for quick, informal feedback. It's not a substitute for a full evaluation, but it'll surface the obvious pain points fast.

Once any of these are in place, come back — or reach out now. Getting analytics in place or gathering that first round of feedback is also something I can help with directly.

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