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title: The page looks different in WYSIWYG, HTML, and TEXT
description: "WYSIWYG, HTML, and TEXT are not three separate page sources. They are three views of the same cleaned analytical core. - **WYSIWYG** is best for visual verification. - **HTML** is best for markup review. - **TEXT** is best for distraction-free formatted-text reading If…"
url: "https://scrizen.com/docs/troubleshooting/the-page-looks-different-in-wysiwyg-html-and-text/"
updated: "2026-03-29"
category: Troubleshooting
---

# The page looks different in WYSIWYG, HTML, and TEXT

WYSIWYG, HTML, and TEXT are not three separate page sources. They are three views of the same cleaned analytical core.

- **WYSIWYG** is best for visual verification.
- **HTML** is best for markup review.
- **TEXT** is best for distraction-free formatted-text reading

If the visual presentation changes between modes, that does not automatically mean the analysis changed. The underlying source used for metrics remains consistent.

### **Why the page may not match the desktop version you expected**

SEO Page Auditor uses a strict mobile-first rendering baseline. If the page appears different from a desktop browser version, this may be expected behavior rather than a bug. The platform is designed to evaluate the version of the page that aligns with modern mobile-first indexing, which is often the more important search-facing state.