The advantages and limitations of third-party SEO tools

We know that Google does not use scores from third-party SEO tools for your website ranking, only its own algorithms. However, these tools can be useful for both on-page and off-page optimization, providing transparent data on your web performance or detecting issues. It's crucial to understand the scoring system of these tools to determine their relevance.

An example is the Lighthouse extension from Google Chrome, which generates performance scores based on transparent tests. Although Google has already stated that it does not use them for website ranking, they can help identify areas for site performance improvement, which will affect the user experience and click-through rate.