# Askem — Accessibility solutions made simple and affordable

> Markdown mirror of DialtoneApp's public top-site detail page for `askem.com`.

URL: https://dialtoneapp.com/top-sites/askem.com/index.md
Canonical HTML: https://dialtoneapp.com/top-sites/askem.com

## Summary

- Domain: `askem.com`
- Website: https://askem.com
- Description: ai readable | score 30 | purchase read only
- Label: ai_readable
- Payment surface: Not available
- Purchase boundary: read_only
- Control boundary: unknown
- Rank: 472678

## robots

~~~text
User-Agent: *
Allow: /

User-Agent: GPTBot
Allow: /

User-Agent: ChatGPT-User
Allow: /

User-Agent: Google-Extended
Allow: /

User-Agent: anthropic-ai
Allow: /

User-Agent: ClaudeBot
Allow: /

User-Agent: CCBot
Allow: /

User-Agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /

User-Agent: Bytespider
Allow: /

User-Agent: cohere-ai
Allow: /

User-Agent: Meta-ExternalAgent
Allow: /

User-Agent: Applebot-Extended
Allow: /

User-Agent: bingbot
Allow: /

User-Agent: MicrosoftPreview
Allow: /

Sitemap: https://askem.com/sitemap.xml
~~~

## llms

~~~text
# Askem

> Askem is a website compliance and accessibility monitoring platform that continuously scans websites for broken links, accessibility violations, and content quality issues, delivering real-time reports through an easy-to-use dashboard.

## About

Askem helps website teams across Europe stay compliant with WCAG 2.2, the European Accessibility Act (EAA), and national accessibility laws. The platform combines automated quality assurance scanning, cookieless GDPR-compliant web analytics, and user feedback collection into one dashboard.

Founded in Finland, Askem serves healthcare organizations, educational institutions, government bodies, financial services, e-commerce companies, and associations across the EU, UK, and Nordics.

## Products

- [Quality Assurance](https://askem.com/product/quality-assurance/): Automated WCAG scanning, broken link detection, readability analysis, and continuous monitoring
- [Web Analytics](https://askem.com/product/web-analytics/): Cookieless, GDPR-compliant website analytics without cookies or consent banners
- [Feedback](https://askem.com/product/feedback/): Reaction buttons and open feedback collection embedded directly in web content

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://askem.com/)
- [Pricing](https://askem.com/pricing/)
- [Compliance Hub](https://askem.com/compliance/)
- [European Accessibility Act Guide](https://askem.com/compliance/eaa/)
- [WCAG 2.2 Guide](https://askem.com/compliance/wcag-2-2/)
- [Accessibility Audit Guide](https://askem.com/compliance/accessibility-audit/)
- [Accessibility Statement Guide](https://askem.com/compliance/accessibility-statement/)
- [WCAG Compliance Checklist](https://askem.com/compliance/wcag-compliance-checklist/)
- [Glossary](https://askem.com/glossary/)
- [Blog](https://askem.com/blog/)
- [User Guide](https://askem.com/user-guide/what-is-askem/)

## Comparisons

- [Silktide Alternatives](https://askem.com/post/silktide-alternatives/)
- [Siteimprove Alternatives](https://askem.com/post/siteimprove-alternatives/)
- [Askem vs Google Analytics vs Matomo](https://askem.com/post/askem-vs-google-analytics-vs-matomo/)

## Industries Served

Healthcare, Education, Government, Associations & Trade Unions, Financial Services, E-Commerce

## Glossary — Web Accessibility Knowledge Base

Askem maintains a comprehensive glossary of 25+ terms covering web accessibility, compliance, and web quality. Each entry is a self-contained definition suitable for citation:

- [WCAG](https://askem.com/glossary/wcag/): Web Content Accessibility Guidelines — international standards for web accessibility by the W3C
- [European Accessibility Act](https://askem.com/glossary/european-accessibility-act/): EU Directive 2019/882 requiring digital products and services to be accessible from June 2025
- [Accessibility Audit](https://askem.com/glossary/accessibility-audit/): Systematic evaluation of a website against WCAG criteria
- [Accessibility Statement](https://askem.com/glossary/accessibility-statement/): Public document declaring a website's accessibility conformance level
- [ARIA](https://askem.com/glossary/aria/): Accessible Rich Internet Applications — W3C spec for making dynamic web content accessible
- [Screen Reader](https://askem.com/glossary/screen-reader/): Assistive technology that converts on-screen text to speech or braille
- [Alt Text](https://askem.com/glossary/alt-text/): Text description of an image for screen readers and when images fail to load
- [Core Web Vitals](https://askem.com/glossary/core-web-vitals/): Google's performance metrics measuring loading, interactivity, and visual stability
- [GDPR-Compliant Analytics](https://askem.com/glossary/gdpr-compliant-analytics/): Web analytics that respects EU data privacy without requiring cookie consent
- [Color Contrast Ratio](https://askem.com/glossary/color-contrast-ratio/): Relative luminance difference between text and background per WCAG criteria
- [Section 508](https://askem.com/glossary/section-508/): US federal law requiring accessible electronic and information technology
- [VPAT](https://askem.com/glossary/vpat/): Voluntary Product Accessibility Template documenting product conformance to accessibility standards
- [Web Accessibility Directive](https://askem.com/glossary/web-accessibility-directive/): EU directive requiring public sector websites and apps to be accessible

Full glossary: https://askem.com/glossary/

## Key Facts

- Domain Rating: 40 (Ahrefs, March 2026)
- Headquarters: Finland
- Markets: EU, UK, Nordics (with focus on Sweden and UK)
- Languages: English, Swedish, Finnish
- Compliance standards supported: WCAG 2.2 AA, EAA (Directive 2019/882), Section 508, EN 301 549

## Contact

- Website: https://askem.com
- Book a Meeting: https://askem.com/contact-demo/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theaskem
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaskem
~~~

## llms-full

~~~text
# Askem

> Askem is a website compliance and accessibility monitoring platform that continuously scans websites for broken links, accessibility violations, and content quality issues, delivering real-time reports through an easy-to-use dashboard.

## About

Askem helps website teams across Europe stay compliant with WCAG 2.2, the European Accessibility Act (EAA), and national accessibility laws. The platform combines automated quality assurance scanning, cookieless GDPR-compliant web analytics, and user feedback collection into one dashboard.

Founded in Finland, Askem serves healthcare organizations, educational institutions, government bodies, financial services, e-commerce companies, and associations across the EU, UK, and Nordics.

The site is available in English, Swedish (sv), and Finnish (fi).

## Products

### Quality Assurance
URL: https://askem.com/product/quality-assurance/
Automated WCAG scanning, broken link detection, readability analysis, and continuous monitoring. Scans websites on a schedule and reports accessibility violations mapped to WCAG 2.2 success criteria. Includes readability scoring (Flesch Reading Ease), broken link detection, redirect chain analysis, and content quality checks.

### Web Analytics
URL: https://askem.com/product/web-analytics/
Cookieless, GDPR-compliant website analytics that requires no cookies and no consent banners. Provides page views, session duration, bounce rate, referral sources, device/browser breakdowns, and geographic data without collecting personal information.

### Feedback
URL: https://askem.com/product/feedback/
Reaction buttons and open feedback collection embedded directly in web content. Allows visitors to rate pages and leave comments, providing qualitative data alongside quantitative analytics.

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://askem.com/)
- [Pricing](https://askem.com/pricing/)
- [Contact / Book a Demo](https://askem.com/contact-demo/)
- [Get Started](https://askem.com/get-started/)
- [Blog](https://askem.com/blog/)

## Compliance Hub

Educational guides on web accessibility and compliance regulations:

- [Compliance Hub Overview](https://askem.com/compliance/)
- [European Accessibility Act (EAA)](https://askem.com/compliance/eaa/)
- [WCAG 2.2](https://askem.com/compliance/wcag-2-2/)
- [Accessibility Audit](https://askem.com/compliance/accessibility-audit/)
- [Accessibility Statement](https://askem.com/compliance/accessibility-statement/)
- [WCAG Compliance Checklist](https://askem.com/compliance/wcag-compliance-checklist/)
- [Web Accessibility Directive](https://askem.com/compliance/web-accessibility-directive/)
- [Section 508](https://askem.com/compliance/section-508/)

## Glossary

35 terms covering web accessibility, analytics, and compliance. Each available in EN, SV, and FI:

- [Accessibility Audit](https://askem.com/glossary/accessibility-audit/)
- [Accessibility Statement](https://askem.com/glossary/accessibility-statement/)
- [Alt Text](https://askem.com/glossary/alt-text/)
- [ARIA](https://askem.com/glossary/aria/)
- [Assistive Technology](https://askem.com/glossary/assistive-technology/)
- [Bounce Rate](https://askem.com/glossary/bounce-rate/)
- [Broken Link](https://askem.com/glossary/broken-link/)
- [Cognitive Accessibility](https://askem.com/glossary/cognitive-accessibility/)
- [Color Contrast Ratio](https://askem.com/glossary/color-contrast-ratio/)
- [Content Audit](https://askem.com/glossary/content-audit/)
- [Conversion Rate](https://askem.com/glossary/conversion-rate/)
- [Cookie-Free Analytics](https://askem.com/glossary/cookie-free-analytics/)
- [Core Web Vitals](https://askem.com/glossary/core-web-vitals/)
- [European Accessibility Act](https://askem.com/glossary/european-accessibility-act/)
- [Flesch Reading Ease](https://askem.com/glossary/flesch-reading-ease/)
- [GDPR-Compliant Analytics](https://askem.com/glossary/gdpr-compliant-analytics/)
- [Heatmap](https://askem.com/glossary/heatmap/)
- [HTTP Status Codes](https://askem.com/glossary/http-status-codes/)
- [Keyboard Navigation](https://askem.com/glossary/keyboard-navigation/)
- [Link Rot](https://askem.com/glossary/link-rot/)
- [Net Promoter Score](https://askem.com/glossary/net-promoter-score/)
- [Page Views](https://askem.com/glossary/page-views/)
- [Plain Language](https://askem.com/glossary/plain-language/)
- [Reaction Buttons](https://askem.com/glossary/reaction-buttons/)
- [Readability Score](https://askem.com/glossary/readability-score/)
- [Redirect Chain](https://askem.com/glossary/redirect-chain/)
- [Screen Reader](https://askem.com/glossary/screen-reader/)
- [Scroll Map](https://askem.com/glossary/scroll-map/)
- [Section 508](https://askem.com/glossary/section-508/)
- [Session Duration](https://askem.com/glossary/session-duration/)
- [User Feedback](https://askem.com/glossary/user-feedback/)
- [User Satisfaction](https://askem.com/glossary/user-satisfaction/)
- [VPAT](https://askem.com/glossary/vpat/)
- [WCAG](https://askem.com/glossary/wcag/)
- [Web Accessibility Directive](https://askem.com/glossary/web-accessibility-directive/)

## Blog Posts & Comparisons

- [Silktide Alternatives](https://askem.com/post/silktide-alternatives/)
- [Siteimprove Alternatives](https://askem.com/post/siteimprove-alternatives/)
- [Askem vs Google Analytics vs Matomo](https://askem.com/post/askem-vs-google-analytics-vs-matomo/)

## User Guide

Documentation for using the Askem platform:

- [What Is Askem](https://askem.com/user-guide/what-is-askem/)
- [User Guide Overview](https://askem.com/user-guide/)

## Multilingual

The site is available in three languages:
- English: https://askem.com/
- Swedish: https://askem.com/sv/
- Finnish: https://askem.com/fi/

## Industries Served

- Healthcare: hospitals, clinics, health authorities
- Education: universities, schools, educational platforms
- Government: municipal, regional, and national government bodies
- Associations & Trade Unions: membership organizations, NGOs
- Financial Services: banks, insurance, fintech
- E-Commerce: online retailers, marketplaces

## Target Compliance Standards

- WCAG 2.2 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)
- European Accessibility Act (EAA) - effective June 28, 2025
- EU Web Accessibility Directive (WAD)
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) - for analytics compliance
- Section 508 (US federal accessibility law)
- National accessibility laws across EU member states

## Contact

- Website: https://askem.com
- Book a Meeting: https://askem.com/contact-demo/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theaskem
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaskem
~~~