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How many websites pass the Topic Alignment check?
Based on 796 audited sites · Updated 2026-07-19
21.4%of audited sites pass this check
95% confidence interval: 18.7%–24.3%
About This Check
Measures whether distinct title and H1 terms remain supported in the rendered introduction and section content. Repetition does not increase the score.
What To Do Next
78.6% of audited sites need attention on topic alignment (626 of 796 sites are warning or failing).
- Prioritize topic alignment on templates that create many URLs, because one template fix can improve a large share of content answerability.
- After changing the page, re-run the audit and compare the observed value for this check instead of relying on visual inspection alone.
- Use the 21.4% pass rate as a benchmark: if your site fails here, passing the check moves it closer to the visible majority of crawlable, AI-readable pages.
Status Breakdown
21.4%pass(170)
31.2%warn(248)
47.5%fail(378)
Industry Breakdown
How different industries perform on this check.
27.3% of audited Education sites pass this check (n=44), compared with 4.7% of Media & Entertainment sites (n=43).
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| Industry | Pass rate | Avg score | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 27.3% | 70.5 | 44 |
| Technology | 21.7% | 67.3 | 515 |
| Media & Entertainment | 4.7% | 67.5 | 43 |
| Finance & Banking | 20% | 68.3 | 10limited |
| Government | 14.3% | 72.2 | 14limited |
| E-Commerce | 0% | 61.1 | 10limited |
| Retail | 0% | 65 | 3limited |
| Healthcare | 0% | 75.7 | 3limited |
| Professional Services | 0% | 75.7 | 3limited |
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