Public reports
A public report is reachable via a direct URL and can therefore be shared without a login. It suits situations in which you deliberately want to release results.
Typical use cases:
- team coordination
- client communication
- example or reference projects
- before/after comparisons with an open link
What becomes publicly visible
A public report shows the scan context in a way that lets others read and understand the report:
- target URL or domain
- score and metrics
- problems and recommendations
- screenshots or result blocks
Depending on the product area, public scans can additionally appear in public overviews or rankings.
When public reports make sense
- when you deliberately want to share something
- when several people without an account should see the same report
- when you want to reference results in a presentation or a client discussion
When private scans are the better fit
- for internal or confidential projects
- ahead of an official relaunch
- for client projects that have not been cleared for release
Guest scans
Guest scans are always public. This is a deliberate product decision so that guest mode stays fairly limited but still testable. If you want to scan privately, an account is required.
Share links
Share links let you share a single scan report on purpose — without the recipient needing an account and without the report becoming publicly searchable or visible in rankings.
The scan report has a Share link: row with an Activate public link button. Once activated, a unique link is generated that leads directly to the report. This link can be passed on to clients, colleagues or customers.
Share links are available from the Starter plan onward.
Difference to public scans
| Property | Public scan | Share link |
|---|---|---|
| Reachable without login | Yes | Yes |
| Appears in rankings | Possibly | No |
| Can be switched off | Set the scan to private | Yes, at any time |
| Invalid immediately after switching off | No | Yes |
Data protection
- the link is only reachable via the direct URL
- it does not appear in the public top 100 ranking
- it can be deactivated at any time
- once deactivated, the link is invalid immediately
Typical use cases
- passing a report to a client without inviting them
- a before/after comparison as a link in a presentation
- sharing a result with the development team without account access