Accessibility on GoDaddy
GoDaddy customers run sites built with its Websites + Marketing builder as well as WordPress and other software. In each case, the template, sections and content you choose decide how accessible the site is.
Site builders make it quick to add sections such as galleries, booking forms and online store pages. Each one is worth checking, because a single section with a problem appears on every page that uses it.
Common Accessibility Issues on GoDaddy Sites
Images without alt text
Images added to builder sections and galleries are easy to publish without describing them.
Section color contrast
Text placed over images or colored section backgrounds often lacks enough contrast.
Booking and contact forms
Forms need visible labels and clear error messages that screen readers announce.
Online store pages
Product options, cart buttons and quantity controls need accessible names and keyboard support.
Link text
Buttons and links such as "Learn more" repeated across sections do not say where they go.
How AccessBell Scans Your GoDaddy Site
- Enter any public page. Paste the address of a page on your GoDaddy site into the scanner above. There is nothing to install on your hosting account: no plugin, no code snippet and no login.
- We load it in a real browser. AccessBell opens the page in headless Chrome and runs its scripts, so it tests what your visitors actually see, including content added by your theme, builder or plugins.
- We run the WCAG rules. The open-source axe-core engine checks the page against the standard you choose, and every result is mapped to the WCAG success criteria it affects.
- You see what is wrong in seconds. The free scan lists every issue it finds, ranked by severity, with the WCAG criteria each one fails. Start a free trial to get the failing code and the fix for each one. Our methodology explains exactly what runs and what still needs a person.
What You Get From the Free Scan and the Free Trial
Free, with no account
- 63 automated rules for WCAG 2.2 Level AA, or presets for WCAG 2.1 AA, the ADA, Section 508 and EN 301 549
- Every issue found on the page, ranked by severity from critical to minor
- The WCAG success criteria each issue fails, which you can look up in our WCAG library
With a 3-day free trial
- The failing HTML, so you can find the element in your site editor or code
- How to fix each issue, with a corrected example
- Every page scanned, up to 500 per domain, with daily monitoring and an email when something breaks
- A list of checks that need a person to review, so nothing is missed
- A dated record of your scans and fixes
How to Fix What the Scan Finds
- Add alt text to every informative image, and check text over images and colored backgrounds for contrast.
- Rename vague buttons, such as "Learn more", to say what they lead to, such as "Learn more about our services".
- Run a free scan above on your homepage and a few key pages, fix issues starting with critical and serious, then rescan to confirm.
- For ongoing protection, AccessBell Pro monitors up to 500 URLs per domain every day and alerts you when a theme, app or plugin update introduces a new issue.
Related Guides
GoDaddy Accessibility — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GoDaddy website builder accessible?
A builder provides templates and sections, but the result depends on your content and design choices, such as alt text, colors and link wording. Scan your published pages to check.
Do I need to change anything in my GoDaddy account to scan my site?
No. AccessBell scans the live public page like a visitor. No plugin, code or account access is needed.
Can I check my GoDaddy online store?
Yes. Scan your home page, a product page, the cart and any other public pages to find issues in the parts of the store customers use most.
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This page explains general accessibility patterns for GoDaddy sites and is not legal advice. AccessBell is not affiliated with GoDaddy. GoDaddy and its logo are trademarks of their owners and are used only to identify the platform. See our disclaimer.
