An automated finding is most useful when it leads to a test a person can repeat. Record the finding text, URL, scan date, and the underlying condition the scan appears to measure. Open the URL in a browser and follow the suggested steps. If the finding cannot be reproduced, document that and avoid claiming it is a confirmed problem.
Choose one focused fix. If the issue is a broken internal link, change the link target rather than redesigning unrelated pages. If the page is inaccessible only while logged out, inspect the privacy or maintenance settings. After the edit, clear relevant caches and repeat the same test with the same starting URL and device conditions.
Example: A scan reports that the About page is not linked. The page exists and loads directly, but there is no route to it from the homepage, menu, or footer. Add a suitable link and verify it from each relevant template. Google’s readiness guidance emphasizes clear navigation. The case study should report that the path improved, not that the site is now guaranteed approval-ready.
Use SiteReadyScore at the beginning and end of the process. Include what the scan checked and its date, then show your browser verification. The tool’s score is a snapshot of its checks—not Google’s private rating, a probability, or an official decision.
Evidence record: Finding; URL; original condition; reproduction steps; edit; cache state; retest; remaining limits. This makes the case useful even when the outcome is simply “the warning could not be reproduced.”