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Audit your whole archive for outdated facts in an afternoon

Import a sitemap, let CiteRanger check every claim in every article against current sources, and get a prioritized list of what to fix, with the corrected value and the source next to it.

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Why manual content audits stall after the first ten pages

The inventory is easy, the checking is not

A spreadsheet of URLs takes an afternoon. Reading 200 articles and verifying every number, price and date against reality takes weeks, so it does not happen.

Traffic data hides the real problem

Rankings tell you a page is slipping, not why. A page with a 2022 statistic in its opening paragraph can hold its position for a year while it loses trust with every reader.

Broken-link checkers stop at the status code

A source that returns 200 but no longer contains the figure you cite passes every link checker. It is still a wrong citation.

How a content audit works with CiteRanger

Three steps from a list of URLs to a fix list your team can work through.

1

Import the archive

Paste URLs, upload a CSV or point CiteRanger at your sitemap. Organize the pages into a project so the audit stays separate from other sites or clients.
2

Scan every claim

The scan extracts each factual statement from every article (statistics, prices, dates, company facts, product details, regulations) and verifies it against current sources. An article takes about 30 to 60 seconds; large batches run in the background and you get an email when they finish.
3

Work the fix list

The report ranks pages by how many outdated claims they contain. Each flagged claim shows the current value and a link to the source that confirms it. Export as CSV for the editorial calendar or as PDF for stakeholders.

What CiteRanger checks in every article

The scan extracts every factual claim from the page and verifies it against current sources. Six claim types cover most of what goes stale.

Statistics and numbers

Market sizes, growth rates, survey results, percentages

Prices and plans

Product prices, subscription tiers, fees, cost comparisons

Company facts

Employee counts, headquarters, leadership, acquisitions

Dates and timelines

Product launches, deadlines, historical events, schedules

Product details

Specifications, features, integrations, limitations

Legal and regulatory

Regulations, requirements, certifications, standards

Built for audits, not one-off checks

Bulk import via sitemap and CSV

Audit hundreds of pages in one run instead of pasting URLs one at a time.

Source validation, not just link status

Every cited source is checked for whether it still contains the claim, not only whether it returns a page.

Prioritized report with corrections

Pages sorted by severity, each claim with the corrected value and the confirming source, ready to hand to an editor.

Projects and exports

Keep audits per site or client, export CSV for your workflow or PDF for the people who asked for the audit.

Built for teams that maintain a lot of content

The same scan, different routines. Pick the setup that matches how you work.

SEO agencies

Every client site in one account, reports as deliverables.

Content teams

A monthly routine instead of a yearly refresh project.

Publishers and media

Archives that stay accurate, sources that stay alive.

Start free, scale by credits

One credit checks one article. The free plan includes every feature with 15 credits and no credit card.

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Free

15 credits to start

1 credit = 1 article scan

Multi-provider AI scan
Source validation (does the source still say it?)
Report with corrected values and sources
CSV export
PDF report

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$49 /month

300 credits per month

1 credit = 1 article scan

Multi-provider AI scan
Source validation (does the source still say it?)
Report with corrected values and sources
CSV export
PDF report

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Frequently asked questions

What is a content audit tool?

A content audit tool takes an inventory of published pages and evaluates each one so you can decide what to keep, update, merge or remove. Most tools score pages on traffic and SEO metrics. CiteRanger adds the part those tools skip: it checks whether the facts on each page are still true and whether the sources still support them.

How is this different from a Screaming Frog or Semrush audit?

Crawlers and SEO suites audit technical and performance signals: status codes, titles, word counts, rankings. CiteRanger audits the content itself, claim by claim, against current sources. Use both: the crawler for the inventory and structure, CiteRanger for accuracy.

How many pages can I audit?

One credit audits one page. The free plan includes 15 credits; paid plans range from 100 to 1,000 per month, and agencies with larger archives get custom volumes. Import via sitemap or CSV to run large batches in one go.

What does the audit report contain?

For every page: the claims found, which ones are outdated or unverifiable, the current value where one exists, and a link to the source that confirms it. Pages are ranked by the number and severity of issues. Exports are available as CSV and PDF.

Can I re-run the audit later?

Yes. Re-scanning uses credits again because every claim is checked afresh against current sources. Many teams run a full audit once and then switch to scheduled scans with email alerts for the pages that matter most.

Do I need to give CiteRanger access to my CMS?

No. CiteRanger reads published pages by URL, the same way a reader or a crawler does. Nothing is installed and nothing is changed on your site.

Guides on this topic

How to Do a Content Audit in 5 Steps (Template Included)

A practical content audit guide: build the inventory, collect the data, score every page, decide what to keep, update, merge or delete, and set a cadence. With template.

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How to Find Outdated Content on Your Website (Before Google Does)

Learn practical methods to identify outdated statistics, broken links, and stale information in your content. Manual techniques plus automation tips.