Get Your Sitecore Implementation Back on Track
Our senior Sitecore architects identify performance bottlenecks, architecture gaps, and missed platform capabilities. In under a month, we deliver a comprehensive audit with over 75 pages of findings, 100+ checkpoints, and a prioritized roadmap to get your investment working the way it should.
Deep Sitecore Expertise That Turns Underperformance Into Competitive Advantage
Too many Sitecore implementations underperform because they were built without the deep platform expertise required to unlock the full potential of XM, XP, or XM Cloud. The result is slow page loads, frustrated content authors, underused personalization features, and mounting technical debt that makes every future improvement harder.
HT Blue's Sitecore Recovery and Audit service is designed to change that. Our team of senior Sitecore architects, some of whom have supported the platform since version 5.3, conducts a thorough evaluation of your implementation across eight critical categories and more than 100 individual checkpoints. The result is a detailed report exceeding 75 pages that identifies exactly what's holding your platform back and what to do about it.
Most audits are completed in under a month, and we consistently uncover quick wins that deliver immediate improvements in performance and usability before the full roadmap even begins.
Audit at a Glance
Under 1 Month
Most audits are completed in less than four weeks, giving you answers fast without disrupting your team's daily operations.
75+ Page Report
Every audit produces a comprehensive deliverable with detailed findings, prioritized recommendations, and a clear remediation roadmap.
100+ Checkpoints
We evaluate your implementation against more than 100 individual checkpoints spanning eight critical audit categories.
Senior Architects
Your audit is conducted by our most experienced Sitecore architects, including team members who have supported the platform since version 5.3.
Eight Categories. One Complete Picture.
Our audit framework covers every layer of your Sitecore implementation, from infrastructure and code quality to content strategy and personalization maturity. Each category includes detailed checkpoints calibrated to Sitecore best practices.
Architecture and Solution Design
Evaluates your overall solution structure, including topology, environment configuration, integration patterns, and alignment with Sitecore's recommended architecture for your platform version.
Performance and Scalability
Assesses rendering pipelines, caching strategies, CDN configuration, database performance, and indexing to identify bottlenecks impacting page load times and system throughput.
Content Authoring Experience
Reviews template hierarchy, component design, media library organization, and editorial workflows to ensure content teams can work efficiently and independently.
Personalization and Analytics
Validates xDB and xConnect configuration, tracking setup, goal definitions, personalization rules, and reporting accuracy to maximize your marketing capabilities.
Search and Indexing
Examines Solr or Azure Search configuration, index strategy, computed fields, and search result quality to improve both content findability and backend performance.
Security and Governance
Reviews role-based access controls, publishing restrictions, SSL configuration, patch management, and compliance with Sitecore's security hardening guidelines.
Code Quality and Maintainability
Analyzes codebase structure, naming conventions, Helix adherence, dependency management, and upgrade readiness to reduce technical debt and simplify future development.
DevOps and Deployment
Evaluates CI/CD pipelines, environment parity, deployment automation, logging, monitoring, and disaster recovery procedures to ensure operational reliability.
Our Approach to Your Sitecore Recovery
Technical Architecture Review
We examine your solution design, infrastructure, and configuration against Sitecore best practices. This includes reviewing your content tree structure, template hierarchy, rendering approach, and deployment architecture.
Performance and Caching Assessment
We identify bottlenecks and optimize rendering, indexing, and caching strategies to deliver faster page loads and improved scalability. Many clients see measurable performance gains from quick wins uncovered during this phase alone.
Content Authoring Experience
We evaluate templates, workflows, and media management to make Sitecore simpler and more intuitive for your content team. This often reveals unused platform features that can dramatically improve editorial productivity.
Personalization and Analytics Review
We validate your tracking setup, goals, and personalization logic so you can gain the insights and automation Sitecore was designed to deliver. We assess whether your xDB, xConnect, and analytics configurations are capturing the data you need.
Security and Governance
We review access controls, publishing workflows, and deployment processes to ensure a secure and maintainable environment that follows Sitecore's recommended governance patterns.
Quick Wins That Deliver Immediate Impact
Immediate improvements, not just a report that sits on a shelf.
One of the most valuable aspects of our audit process is the identification of quick wins. These are configuration changes, caching adjustments, and best practice alignments that can be implemented immediately to improve performance and usability while the broader remediation plan takes shape.
Common quick wins include enabling output caching on high-traffic renderings, correcting misconfigured CDN rules, optimizing media library queries, fixing broken personalization conditions, and streamlining publishing workflows that have become unnecessarily complex over time. These changes often result in noticeable improvements in page load speed, authoring efficiency, and overall platform stability within days of implementation.
Our clients appreciate that they don't have to wait for a complete overhaul to start seeing value. The quick wins build confidence and momentum, demonstrating that the right expertise can unlock performance your platform already has the potential to deliver.
Led by Sitecore Veterans Who Have Seen It All
Our Sitecore practice is led by architects who have worked with the platform through its most significant evolutions, from the early days of version 5.3 through the transition to XP, XM, and the modern XM Cloud architecture. That depth of experience means we understand not only how Sitecore is supposed to work, but also the patterns that cause implementations to drift away from best practices over time.
This isn't a junior team running through a checklist. Every audit is conducted by senior architects who have designed, built, and recovered Sitecore environments for organizations across healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and higher education. They've seen what works at scale, what breaks under pressure, and what separates a well-architected Sitecore instance from one that's fighting against the platform instead of leveraging it.
When we present our findings, you're getting recommendations grounded in real implementation experience, not theoretical advice. We prioritize our recommendations by business impact so your team can focus on the changes that will make the biggest difference first.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a Sitecore audit take?
Most audits are completed in under one month. The exact timeline depends on the complexity of your implementation and the number of environments involved, but we design the process to deliver findings quickly without disrupting your team's daily operations.
What versions of Sitecore do you support?
Our architects have worked with Sitecore since version 5.3 and support all current and legacy versions, including XP, XM, XM Cloud, and managed cloud deployments. Whether you're running an older on-premise installation or a modern composable setup, we have the expertise to assess and improve it.
What does the audit report include?
The audit report is a comprehensive document of over 75 pages covering findings across eight categories: architecture and solution design, performance and scalability, content authoring experience, personalization and analytics, search and indexing, security and governance, code quality and maintainability, and DevOps and deployment. Each finding includes a severity rating, detailed description, and recommended remediation steps.
Will we see improvements before the audit is complete?
Yes. One of the most valuable aspects of our process is the identification of quick wins during the audit itself. These are configuration changes, caching optimizations, and best practice adjustments that can be implemented right away. Many clients see measurable improvements in page load speed and authoring efficiency within the first few weeks.
Do we need to pause development during the audit?
No. Our audit process is designed to work alongside your existing development and content operations. We coordinate with your team to access the environments and documentation we need without creating bottlenecks or interrupting scheduled releases.
Can you help implement the recommendations after the audit?
Absolutely. While the audit report is designed to be actionable by any qualified Sitecore team, HT Blue also offers remediation and implementation services. We can work with your internal team or take the lead on implementing the prioritized recommendations, from quick wins through longer-term architectural improvements.
What if we're considering migrating away from Sitecore?
Our audit still provides significant value even if migration is on the table. Understanding the current state of your implementation helps inform migration planning, identifies content and data that need to be accounted for, and often reveals that targeted improvements can extend the useful life of your current platform while you evaluate alternatives.
How is this different from a standard code review?
A code review focuses on code quality alone. Our Sitecore audit evaluates the entire implementation across eight dimensions, including architecture, performance, content strategy, personalization, security, and operational practices. It's a holistic assessment of how well your Sitecore investment is serving your business, not just whether the code follows conventions.
Ready to Get More From Your Sitecore Investment?
Whether your implementation needs a targeted tune-up or a full recovery, our senior Sitecore architects are ready to help. Reach out to start a conversation about your audit.