Quick Start
Prerequisites
Section titled “Prerequisites”- A Paceghost account with a validated email
- The domain of a website you want to audit
Step 1 — Create an Account
Section titled “Step 1 — Create an Account”- Go to app.paceghost.io and sign up.
- Validate your email to activate your account.
Step 2 — Add a Domain
Section titled “Step 2 — Add a Domain”- From the dashboard, click Add Domain.
- Enter your website URL (e.g.,
example.com). - Paceghost will show the domain card on your dashboard.
Step 3 — Run a Full Audit
Section titled “Step 3 — Run a Full Audit”- Click Full Audit on your domain card.
- Paceghost runs all 5 pipeline steps in sequence:
- Crawlability Check — verifies AI crawler access
- Website Snapshot — captures your page via real browser
- Website Analysis — AI models evaluate your content
- Visibility Benchmark — tests your visibility across SEO/GEO/AEO
- Create Report — compiles PDF + data exports
- Progress is shown in real-time via the dashboard.
Step 4 — Review Results
Section titled “Step 4 — Review Results”After the audit completes:
- Domain Dashboard shows at-a-glance health scores for each pipeline step
- Step pages (Crawlability, Snapshot, Analysis, Benchmark) show detailed findings
- Report page lets you download the PDF, JSON, and CSV exports
- Share URL lets you share the report with stakeholders
Step 5 — Understand Your Credits
Section titled “Step 5 — Understand Your Credits”Paceghost uses a credit-based system. Crawlability, Snapshot, and Report are always free. Website Analysis and the Visibility Benchmark consume credits. The Benchmark cost varies by tier — higher tiers include more AI models and search endpoints, producing broader results.
See Pricing & Tiers for the full breakdown.
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”- Read The Problem to understand why AI visibility matters
- Read Methodology for a deep dive into each pipeline step
- Read Platform Pillars to understand SEO, GEO, and AEO