Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

2 PASS 5 REVIEW 6 FIX

Landmark Structure

Action

3 landmarks

FIX

3 landmarks

No <main> landmark found

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

No <nav> landmark found

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

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The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

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WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

Alt Text Quality

Action

16 of 93 images have issues

FIX

16 of 93 images have issues

16 image(s) missing alt attribute

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

11 image-in-link without alt text

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

18 decorative image(s) correctly marked

59 image(s) with good alt text

93 images 59 good alt text 18 decorative 16 missing

Issue	Count
missing	16 image(s)

Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.

Why this matters

Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.

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WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report

An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.

Why this matters

Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.

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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

404 Error Page

Action

HTTP 429, custom page

FIX

HTTP 429, custom page

Unexpected status code: HTTP 429

Expected HTTP 404 but received 429. This may confuse search engine crawlers.

Got: HTTP 429

Custom styled 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 429 ✗Page Title Too Many Requests | Ranker ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✗Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✗

Dark Mode Support

Action

Theme color only

FIX

Theme color only

Theme-color present but no dark variant

A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.

Got: #ffffff

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark ModePartial Dark Mode

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Navigation UX

Action

No navigation patterns

FIX

No navigation patterns

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

1 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.

Heading Hierarchy

No headings

REVIEW

No headings

No headings found

Headings (H1-H6) create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

No headings found

Headings create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

Headings (H1-H6) create the document outline for screen reader navigation.

Why this matters

A page with zero headings is unnavigable by assistive tech and reads as one undifferentiated wall of text.

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Screen reader users navigate by jumping between H1-H6 elements. A page with no headings has no skip targets — users have to read every word linearly. Adding a heading hierarchy (one H1, then H2 sections, optional H3 subsections) makes the page skimmable for both AT and human readers.

Source: WCAG 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

Link & Button Quality

Action

9 issue(s) across 79 links and 15 buttons

REVIEW

9 issue(s) across 79 links and 15 buttons

9 link(s) with no accessible text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

Got: /list/unglamorous-roles-of-90s-it-girls/tyler-mitchell; /list/best-short-video-games/chris-abraham; /list/the-first-time-michael-jackson-did-the-moonwalk/jesse-childs; /list/best-shows-april/danielle-seabrook; /list/protests-us-history-biggest/melissa-sartore; /list/unglamorous-roles-of-90s-it-girls/tyler-mitchell; /list/best-short-video-games/chris-abraham; /list/the-first-time-michael-jackson-did-the-moonwalk/jesse-childs; /list/best-shows-april/danielle-seabrook

1 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=ranker.com

69 link(s) with descriptive text

79 links

9 empty

0 generic text

1 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
/list/unglamorous-roles-of-90s-it-girls/…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/list/best-short-video-games/chris-abrah…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/list/the-first-time-michael-jackson-did…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/list/best-shows-april/danielle-seabrook	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/list/protests-us-history-biggest/meliss…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/list/unglamorous-roles-of-90s-it-girls/…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/list/best-short-video-games/chris-abrah…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/list/the-first-time-michael-jackson-did…	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/list/best-shows-april/danielle-seabrook	(empty)	empty	Add link text or aria-label
/review/justin-bieber/32489978	More on Justin Bieber	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/list/us-military-draft-history-explaine…	37 ReadersThe History Of The M…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/list/full-circle-moments-in-movies-we-m…	9 VotersSubtle Full Circle Mom…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/list/tallinn-estonia-devils-wedding/oli…	6.4k ReadersThis Home In Eston…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/list/marvel-variant-covers-based-on-hip…	743 Voters32 Marvel Hip-Hop Va…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
/list/best-opening-themes-old-school-ani…	575 VotersThe 20 Greatest Open…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://www.google.com/preferences/sourc…	Make Ranker a preferred source	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

84 links and buttons have descriptive text

Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.

/list/unglamorous-roles-of-90s-it-girls/tyler-mitchell; /list/best-short-video-games/chris-abraham; /list/the-first-time-michael-jackson-did-the-moonwalk/jesse-childs; /list/best-shows-april/danielle-seabrook; /list/protests-us-history-biggest/melissa-sartore; /list/unglamorous-roles-of-90s-it-girls/tyler-mitchell; /list/best-short-video-games/chris-abraham; /list/the-first-time-michael-jackson-did-the-moonwalk/jesse-childs; /list/best-shows-april/danielle-seabrook

Why this matters

Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=ranker.com

Why this matters

Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.

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Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.

Source: MDN target / OWASP

Favicon & Branding

5 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

5 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✓ Manifest Icons Present

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 9 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

11 pass 9 fail WCAG AA

div votes

1.00:1

#000000

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

div voters

1.00:1

#000000

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

div rankings

1.00:1

#000000

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span Total Nerd

1.00:1

#000000

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

div Charlize Hits Her 'Apex'?

1.00:1

#000000

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

div 13 '90s 'It Girls' Who De-Glamorized For…

1.00:1

#000000

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

span poll

1.00:1

#000000

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

div Short And Sweet Victory

1.00:1

#000000

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · above the fold

div The Best Games You Can Beat In One Sitti…

1.00:1

#000000

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · mid-page

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
title Ranker - Lists About…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span vote on everything	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
button JOIN	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div From Pop Culture to …	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div 1.5 billion	7.37:1	4.5:1	#000000	#999999	Pass
div votes	1.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
div voters	1.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
div rankings	1.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
span Total Nerd	1.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
div Charlize Hits Her 'A…	1.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
div 13 '90s 'It Girls' W…	1.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
span poll	1.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
div Short And Sweet Vict…	1.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
div The Best Games You C…	1.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#000000	Fail
span Michael Jackson	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div King Of The Big Scre…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div The First Time Micha…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
span Streaming	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div Even 'Stranger Thing…	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass
div 20 Best TV Shows To …	21.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FFFFFF	Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Action

Score 78/100 — 6 failing, 20 passed

REVIEW

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

ARIA

Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
TOTAL NERD Charlize Hits Her 'Apex'? 13 '90s 'It Girls' Who De-Glamorized For A… `div.AutoCarousel_wrapper__Wzc6s > div.react-multi-carousel-list > ul.react-multi-carousel-track > li.react-multi-carousel-item`
POLL Short And Sweet Victory The Best Games You Can Beat In One Sitting `div.AutoCarousel_wrapper__Wzc6s > div.react-multi-carousel-list > ul.react-multi-carousel-track > li.react-multi-carousel-item`
MICHAEL JACKSON King Of The Big Screen The First Time Michael Jackson Moonwalke… `div.AutoCarousel_wrapper__Wzc6s > div.react-multi-carousel-list > ul.react-multi-carousel-track > li.react-multi-carousel-item`
STREAMING Even 'Stranger Things'? 20 Best TV Shows To Watch In April 2026, Rank… `div.AutoCarousel_wrapper__Wzc6s > div.react-multi-carousel-list > ul.react-multi-carousel-track > li.react-multi-carousel-item`
TOTAL NERD Charlize Hits Her 'Apex'? 13 '90s 'It Girls' Who De-Glamorized For A… `div.AutoCarousel_wrapper__Wzc6s > div.react-multi-carousel-list > ul.react-multi-carousel-track > li.react-multi-carousel-item`
POLL Short And Sweet Victory The Best Games You Can Beat In One Sitting `div.AutoCarousel_wrapper__Wzc6s > div.react-multi-carousel-list > ul.react-multi-carousel-track > li.react-multi-carousel-item`
MICHAEL JACKSON King Of The Big Screen The First Time Michael Jackson Moonwalke… `div.AutoCarousel_wrapper__Wzc6s > div.react-multi-carousel-list > ul.react-multi-carousel-track > li.react-multi-carousel-item`
STREAMING Even 'Stranger Things'? 20 Best TV Shows To Watch In April 2026, Rank… `div.AutoCarousel_wrapper__Wzc6s > div.react-multi-carousel-list > ul.react-multi-carousel-track > li.react-multi-carousel-item`

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.