You do not need a growth stack to know whether your link-in-bio works. You need six checks, a score, and a short list of fixes you can run in one sitting.
This is the worksheet behind Sidefold’s free Link-in-Bio Audit tool. Run the tool live, copy the notes, and work the fix order below. The score is a checklist — not traffic data and not a promise of revenue.
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Why audit at all
Bio pages accrete. Campaign links stay after the campaign. Secondary offers compete with the primary. Social proof disappears behind a redesign. An audit forces a monthly decision: keep, rewrite, or hide.
Pair the audit with a five-second stranger pass — You get one profile visit — so the structure matches what a cold visitor actually sees.
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What we score
| Check | Weight | Pass looks like |
|---|---|---|
| Clarity | 20 | Category and audience obvious in five seconds. |
| One primary | 20 | Exactly one above-the-fold primary action. |
| Link count | 15 | Seven or fewer above-fold links. |
| Mobile | 15 | Checked on a real phone viewport. |
| Proof | 15 | Quote, stat, or publication visible on page. |
| Measurement | 15 | Clicks tracked or a prune plan exists. |
80+ is stranger-ready. Below 80, work the open items in the fix order at the end of this article.
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Run the free tool
Open the Link-in-Bio Audit, answer the six questions against your live URL, and copy the audit notes. Everything runs in your browser — no signup, no server storage.
Open the live page on a phone in an incognito window. Answer as a stranger, not as the person who built it.
After you fix labels and the primary action, draft better button copy with the free Link CTA Generator.
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Copy the worksheet
Save one worksheet per audit. Compare scores over months, not days.
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Fix order that moves the score
- Clarity first.Title and promise before any new links.
- One primary.Mark one link primary; demote or hide the rest above the fold.
- Trim count.Hide or reorder until seven or fewer sit above the fold.
- Mobile pass.Fix wrapping, tap targets, and hero length on a phone.
- Add proof.One real quote, stat, or publication line.
- Measurement.Turn on click tracking or set a monthly prune reminder.
For the full restructure — intent buckets, wireframe, and CTA examples — read High-intent link in bio. Rebuild the page in the Sidefold page builder when the worksheet says you are ready.
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Common questions
Is the audit free?
Yes. The tool runs in your browser, needs no account, and does not send your answers to Sidefold.
What score should I aim for?
80 or above means the page is structured for a stranger visit. Below that, fix open items in the order the tool lists them.
Does the score predict conversions?
No. It is a structured checklist, not a conversion model. Use it to decide what to change, then measure clicks on your own links.
How is this different from the CTA generator?
The audit scores the page you already have. The Link CTA Generator drafts button labels for the links you are about to write.
Six checks. One score. A short fix list.
Run the free audit, then rebuild the page with one primary action in Sidefold.