The All-in-One Web Governance Platform for Agencies: Reach More, Risk Less.
Scale your agency with Compliance-as-a-Service using a unified command center to automate accessibility, SEO, and privacy across your entire Drupal and WordPress fleet.
70%
of organizations plan to invest in digital governance within the next two years.
1.3 Billion
people globally experience significant disability, making accessibility a critical requirement.
81%
of digital leaders polled are facing accessibility compliance challenges with digital assets
20%
Increase in accessibility scores achieved by Bayer in 90 days using Acquia
At a Glance: The Acquia Web Governance Agency Model is a comprehensive partnership framework that allows digital agencies to unify accessibility, SEO, and data privacy into a single "Compliance-as-a-Service" offering. Manage your entire client fleet—including Drupal and WordPress sites—from one command center while generating high-margin recurring revenue. Whether you are performing a free Starter Audit for lead generation or reselling Managed Fleet services, Acquia provides the tools to automate WCAG 2.2, ADA, and EAA compliance.
Experience Web Governance in Action
Simplify the process of ensuring your website’s compliance with standards and legislation.
Automate Your Governance Revenue
Scale Revenue with "Compliance-as-a-Service"
Resell an all-in-one platform covering Accessibility, SEO, and Data Privacy at high margins.
Fix Faster with In-Context Scanning
Use our Browser Extension to scan staging environments and fix bugs before clients ever see them.
Prove Retainer Value & Build Trust
Schedule automated reports that show clients exactly how you are mitigating legal risks like ADA, EAA, and GDPR.
The Universal Toolkit for Modern Digital Agencies
Consolidate your stack. Manage web governance for Drupal, WordPress, and custom sites from one command center.
Unified Fleet Management
Gain a unified view of your entire client portfolio. Easily add and manage customers and domains.
Automated Accessibility Scanning
Automatically detect and fix issues against WCAG 2.2 AA, ADA, and EAA standards.
Data Privacy & Consent
Differentiate your agency with built-in Cookie Consent Management and Data Privacy scanning—critical features that point-solutions often miss.
Technical SEO & QA
Identify broken links, optimize metadata, and improve search rankings with technical analysis and recommendations.
Native Drupal Integration
Check for accessibility errors directly inside the Drupal node edit screen to reduce rework cycles.
Win Business with a Free "Health Check" Audit
Don't struggle to sell an audit. Your Acquia Cloud clients may already be entitled to a free Acquia Web Governance Starter license.
- Activate: Turn on the "Starter" license for any client on Acquia Cloud Platform (500-page limit).
- Audit: Generate instant Accessibility & Compliance report at zero cost.
- Upgrade: Use data to prove the need for Managed Fleet Services including weekly scans and SEO.
Choose Your Partnership Model
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The Starter Audit
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The Managed Fleet
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The Strategic Referral
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Best for |
Winning New Business |
Retainers & MSPs |
Enterprise / One-Offs |
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How it works |
Activate the client's free entitlement (Acquia Cloud only). |
Buy bulk page volume at wholesale. |
Refer the client. Acquia contracts and bills them directly. |
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Your Revenue |
$0 Cost. Use reports to sell Services. |
High Recurring ARR + Margin. |
Standard Partner Commission. |
Choose Your Partnership Model
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The Starter Audit
|
The Managed Fleet
|
The Strategic Referral
|
|---|---|---|
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Best for |
Winning New Business |
Retainers & MSPs |
Enterprise / One-Offs |
|
How it works |
Activate the client's free entitlement (Acquia Cloud only). |
Buy bulk page volume at wholesale. |
Refer the client. Acquia contracts and bills them directly. |
|
Your Revenue |
$0 Cost. Use reports to sell Services. |
High Recurring ARR + Margin. |
Standard Partner Commission. |
Ready to launch your fleet?
Contact us to learn about wholesale pricing and partner enablement.
| What is the Acquia Web Governance Agency Model? |
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The Acquia Web Governance Agency Model is a partnership framework that allows digital agencies to resell an all-in-one compliance platform covering accessibility, SEO, and data privacy. This model enables agencies to generate high-margin recurring revenue—referred to as "Compliance-as-a-Service"—without the need for additional staff. |
| How can agencies use the "Starter Audit" for lead generation? |
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Agencies can win new business by activating a free "Starter" license for any client on the Acquia Cloud Platform, which includes a 500-page limit. By generating an instant accessibility and compliance report at zero cost, agencies can prove the need for a "Managed Fleet Service" that includes weekly scans and full remediation. |
| Does Acquia Web Governance integrate directly with Drupal? |
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Yes, the platform features a native Drupal module that allows developers to check for accessibility errors directly within the node edit screen. This integration eliminates the need to switch tabs, allowing for faster bug fixes in-context. |
| Which compliance standards does the platform support? |
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The platform automatically detects and helps fix issues against several global standards and requirements, including WCAG 2.2 AA, ADA, and EAA (European Accessibility Act). It also includes built-in tools for GDPR data privacy scanning and cookie consent management. |
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Yes, Acquia Web Governance acts as a universal toolkit and command center where agencies can manage the web governance of Drupal, WordPress, and custom sites from a single unified view. |
| What are the different partnership models available for agencies? |
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Agencies can choose from three distinct engagement models based on their client needs:
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