State of Illinois Modernization Project Featured in Forbes

Website quality review

Find website issues before your customers do.

Independent website QA and UAT for businesses and web teams without dedicated QA support. I test the working site for functional issues, usability problems, accessibility concerns, mobile behavior, content errors, and other issues customers encounter, then deliver a prioritized report with evidence and suggested fixes.

Mary Giguere and Joseph Fleitas reviewing website launch work on laptop computers
Combined web team experience across
  • Deloitte
  • Adobe
  • Intel
  • Workday
  • Chevron
  • Microsoft
  • Amazon
  • NIH

01 / The Problem

A finished website still needs independent testing.

A website may look finished while forms, navigation, mobile layouts, content, accessibility, links, and customer paths still have problems. Independent QA tests the working experience before those issues reach customers.

WHAT THE CHECKS MISSED
An AI rewrote a client-facing pricing page recently. Clean layout, valid code, every automated check passing. It had also deleted the per-package limits and an entire revenue line. Nothing flagged it, because nothing was broken. The page simply no longer said what the business meant.

I use automated tools where they help and manual testing where interaction and judgment matter. You receive one prioritized report instead of raw tool output you have to interpret yourself.

Independent verification

I test the working website separately from the person, agency, or tool that built it and document what customers encounter.

End-to-end testing

I follow navigation, links, forms, CTAs, and key user paths to check whether the experience works from start to finish.

Actionable documentation

Each documented issue includes evidence, context, priority, and a suggested fix so your developer or web team knows what to address.

02 / Proof

60 State of Illinois websites in my review scope during a large AEM migration.

Proven on a 60-site AEM modernization.

I served on the Adobe team supporting the State of Illinois AEM modernization initiative. Joseph Fleitas and I co-led the onshore website testing team through the migration from SharePoint to Adobe Experience Manager.

The review work included content validation, page review, link checks, mobile and desktop testing, issue logging, accessibility-focused review, and launch support.

In enterprise environments, this process is often called User Acceptance Testing, or UAT.

The initiative received public, high-profile coverage from Forbes, Adobe, and the State of Illinois.

Most small businesses have never had access to this kind of review. That is the only reason this service exists.

Project Coverage: Forbes Adobe Blog

03 / Review

From the State of Illinois AEM modernization.

Mary played a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a massive and complex State Web Modernization project as part of an Adobe Consulting team. She was a valuable member of the site migration team and demonstrated impeccable work throughout the project. Mary consistently delivered high-quality work with impressive speed and accuracy.

Mini · Principal Program Manager, Adobe Mary’s direct manager at Adobe on the 60-site State of Illinois Modernization. Project featured in Forbes and the Adobe Blog.

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State of Illinois Web Modernization · 60 sites migrated to AEM.

04 / Scope

Professional website QA across the issues that matter.

Functional testing

I test navigation, links, CTAs, forms, key user paths, and other interactive behavior on the working website. The goal is to find defects customers encounter while trying to use the site.

New website launches

Before launch, I review key pages, navigation, forms, CTAs, links, mobile behavior, content, and visible accessibility issues from a customer’s perspective.

Existing websites

Already live? I look for friction customers face now, including unclear navigation, broken paths, inconsistent content, form issues, mobile problems, and trust concerns.

CMS migrations and redesigns

I check migrated and redesigned pages for broken links, missing assets, publishing errors, formatting problems, inconsistent components, and content issues.

Paid campaign pages

I review landing pages, forms, CTAs, destination links, mobile layouts, and page flow so campaign traffic reaches a clear, working experience.

Accessibility basics

I flag visible accessibility concerns such as missing labels, heading structure problems, contrast issues, keyboard access problems, and missing focus states. This is visible-issue review, not a formal WCAG conformance audit. See Service Limits.

Note: I use automated tools for repeatable technical checks and manual testing for interactions, context, and verification. The deliverable is a prioritized findings report, not raw tool output.

05 / Output

Sample website review finding.

This is a real finding, in the format you will receive.

SAMPLE / REPORT FORMAT
Issue
Mobile navigation is not keyboard accessible.
Page
/about, /services, /contact, /case-studies/*
Priority
P1 · High Priority
Viewport
Below 992px · all browsers · Tab key navigation
Detail
The hamburger element looks clickable, but keyboard users cannot reach or activate it. This blocks access to key navigation targets on mobile and tablet viewports.
Fix
Use a native button for the menu trigger. Confirm visible focus, Enter, Space, Escape, and focus return after close using keyboard testing within the agreed browser scope.
Every review is delivered as a written report with screenshots. Each finding includes a URL, screenshot, priority label, device or browser context, issue details, and a suggested fix. The completed report also includes a review summary.

06 / Process

How a review works.

  1. You send the URLs Tell me which pages matter and what you are worried about. No passwords or credentials through the form.
  2. I confirm scope and price In writing, within 2 business days. Nothing starts until you approve it.
  3. I review 2 business days for Launch Check and Starter. 4 to 5 for Standard. Expanded is quoted by timeline.
  4. You get the report Every finding has a URL, screenshot, priority label, device context, issue detail, and a suggested fix. Hand it straight to whoever does the fixing.

07 / Pricing

Website review pricing by scope.

Every package includes a set number of documented findings. If I find more, I tell you before doing any extra work. You will never get a surprise invoice.

Quote / Website Review USD · Reviewed personally
Launch Check One agreed page. The single page you are most worried about, or the one page traffic is about to hit. Up to 8 documented findings · Turnaround: 2 business days · Written report with screenshots Payment: 100% due before work begins
$95
Starter Up to 3 agreed pages across a small site, landing page, campaign page, or service page set. Up to 15 documented findings · Turnaround: 2 business days · Written report with screenshots Payment: 100% due before work begins
$195
Standard Up to 10 agreed pages across a small business site, portfolio site, service site, or campaign section. Up to 40 documented findings · Turnaround: 4 to 5 business days · Written report with screenshots Payment: 50% due before work begins · 50% due before final report delivery
$495
Expanded 11 to 25 agreed pages for redesigns, replatforms, migrated content, or larger site launches. Up to 75 documented findings · Turnaround: by quote · Written report with screenshots Payment: 50% due before work begins · 50% due before final report delivery
From $995
Additional Findings Additional documentation is available when issues exceed the finding limit included in the selected package. 10 additional documented findings · Screenshots · Priority labels · Issue details · Suggested fixes Client approval required before documentation beyond the contracted limit begins
$150

Each package includes documentation up to the stated finding limit. Findings include URL, screenshot, priority label, device or browser context, issue detail, and suggested fix. If additional issues are identified, expanded documentation is available in blocks of 10 findings for $150. No additional work proceeds without client approval. Additional pages are quoted separately. Reviews begin after scope confirmation, signed service agreement, and required payment. If I cannot deliver the agreed scope, your payment is refunded in full. Cancellations before work begins are refunded in full.

08 / Service Limits

What this review does not include.

This is an independent website review, not implementation or remediation.

  • This review covers the pages, devices, browsers, and checks listed in the approved scope.
  • The report does not guarantee every issue will be found.
  • Formal accessibility compliance audits or certifications, legal review, security testing, privacy review, and SEO audits are outside this service.
  • The client remains responsible for fixes, final approval, publishing decisions, and ongoing website performance.

09 / FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

User Acceptance Testing, or UAT, is the final human review before a website goes live. It confirms that pages, links, forms, content, navigation, and mobile behavior work as intended for real customers. Automated tools catch repeatable technical checks. Human review adds context, judgment, and the customer perspective.

Launch Check reviews take 2 business days. Starter reviews take 2 business days. Standard reviews take 4 to 5 business days. Expanded reviews are quoted by timeline based on page count, CMS complexity, and review depth.

Launch Check includes up to 8 documented findings. Starter includes up to 15. Standard includes up to 40. Expanded includes up to 75. If more issues are identified, additional documentation is available in blocks of 10 findings for $150. No documentation beyond the contracted limit begins without client approval.

Each review is delivered as a written report with screenshots. Every finding includes the URL, screenshot or visual reference, priority label (P1 High Priority through P4 Low), device or browser context, issue detail, and suggested fix. Reports close with a review summary.

Yes. Staging access is arranged during scoping. Do not send passwords, login credentials, or VPN details through the contact form. Secure access is coordinated separately. If confidential access is needed, the client must provide any required NDA before access is shared.

You get the report either way, including confirmation when no significant issues are found within the agreed scope. Knowing which pages hold up is useful before a launch. I will also tell you plainly if I think your scope is wrong, before you pay.

Automated testing handles repeatable checks efficiently. This review adds independent manual testing of user paths, forms, navigation, content, responsive behavior, and other areas that require interaction or context. I combine the results into one prioritized report with evidence and suggested fixes.

Yes. If confidential access is required, send your NDA during scoping before access is shared.

10 / About

Website review support built on Fortune 500 launch work.

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Mary Giguere

Senior Web Producer & Website Review Lead

Mary brings CMS publishing, QA, UAT, accessibility review, and launch support from work across Adobe, Deloitte, Intel, Workday, Chevron, and other large digital teams. Reviews are delivered remotely for clients across the United States.

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Joseph Fleitas

Accessibility & Content Reviewer

Joseph brings web content, CMS, accessibility, and launch review experience. He worked with Mary on the Adobe team supporting the State of Illinois modernization initiative. He joins selected projects when there is overflow work.

11 / Contact

Tell me what you’re worried about.

Send the URLs and what is on your mind. I respond within 2 business days with scope, timeline, and price. No obligation. I’ll review your site and confirm the right scope before we begin.

Prefer email? info@marygiguere.com

Request a Website Review

Four things are required: your name, your email, the website URL, and the acknowledgement at the bottom. Everything else is optional and can wait until we scope it.

Include https:// so the link works in the report.

Optional. If you do not have the list yet, leave this blank and we’ll confirm the details during scoping. Do not include passwords, login credentials, VPN details, or other sensitive access information. Secure access is coordinated separately.

I respond within 2 business days. Submissions come directly to me. I do not share or sell your information.