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· 5 checks — Internal links, mixed-content guards, Open Graph previews, and structured data rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
91
GRADE
A
FIX
0
REVIEW
2
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
5
3 PASS 2 REVIEW
B
Brand Presence
Site-name consistency, favicon, social image, meta tags, schema, and contact signals
REVIEW

Brand Presence

Your brand name differs across channels — visitors see inconsistent identity.

B

77/100

Site name appears as

Page titleallAfrica.com
og:site_nameallAfrica.com
twitter:site@allafrica
Organization.nameallAfrica.com

Inconsistent — names differ across channels

Brand assets

Favicon

12/15

covers apple-touch-icon

Social share image

20/20

og:image + twitter:image set

Meta completeness

20/20

Organization schema

15/15

has name, logo + url

Contact info discoverable

5/10

contact page

Findings

  • Brand name differs across channels — users see inconsistent identity
  • Add an apple-touch-icon and at least two PNG sizes (32x32 + 192x192)
  • Consider adding contactPoint — helps appear in "contact us" rich results
  • Only partial contact info discoverable — consider adding a dedicated contact page or mailto/tel link

How consistently your brand appears across channels — shared link previews, structured data, favicon, contact info.

A+
Mixed Content
No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.
PASS
No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.
Info::
No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS
A
Open Graph
Open Graph tags are well configured for social sharing.
PASS
Open Graph tags are well configured for social sharing.
Critical::
og:image is not reachable
The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it.
Got: https://cdn.allafrica.com/static/images/structure/aa-logo-rgba-no-text-square.png
Info::
og:title is short (4 characters)
Ideal length is 25–60 characters for social sharing previews.
Got: 4 chars Expected: 25–60 chars
URL: https://cdn.allafrica.com/static/images/structure/aa-logo-rgba-no-text-square.png

The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it.

Why this matters

An unreachable og:image URL (404, DNS fail, slow timeout) means social platforms cache the failure and serve no image for hours.

Learn more ▾

Social platforms (Facebook, Twitter) cache OG metadata aggressively — including failed image fetches. A momentarily-broken og:image can leave your shares imageless for hours. Test og:image URLs in Facebook's Sharing Debugger to force re-cache after fixing.

Source: Open Graph Protocol / Facebook Sharing Debugger

URL: 4 chars

Ideal length is 25–60 characters for social sharing previews.

Expected: 25–60 chars
Why this matters

og:title very short — may render with awkward whitespace in social cards.

Source: Open Graph Protocol

Preview

allafrica.com

Home

allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience

Preview quality · Twitter/X A+ · 100/100
  • twitter:card — summary
  • twitter:title — Home
  • twitter:description — allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience
  • twitter:image — https://cdn.allafrica.com/static/images/structure/aa-logo-rgba-no-text-square.png

ALLAFRICA.COM

Home

allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience

Preview quality · Facebook A+ · 100/100
  • og:title — Home
  • og:description — allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience
  • og:image — https://cdn.allafrica.com/static/images/structure/aa-logo-rgba-no-text-square.png
  • og:type — website
  • og:url — https://allafrica.com/
  • og:site_name — allAfrica.com

Home

allafrica.com

Preview quality · LinkedIn A+ · 100/100
  • og:title — Home
  • og:description — allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience
  • og:image — https://cdn.allafrica.com/static/images/structure/aa-logo-rgba-no-text-square.png

allafrica.com

Home

allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience

Preview quality · Slack A+ · 100/100
  • og:title — Home
  • og:description — allAfrica: African news and information for a global audience
  • og:image — https://cdn.allafrica.com/static/images/structure/aa-logo-rgba-no-text-square.png

Social preview quality

Averaged across Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Slack.

A+ · 100/100
FieldTwitter/XFacebookLinkedInSlack
og:title
og:description
og:image
og:type
og:url
og:site_name
twitter:card———
twitter:title———
twitter:description———
twitter:image———
A
Structured Data
2 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.
PASS
2 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.
Warning::
Missing required property "name" for WebSite
The "name" property is required for the WebSite schema type.
Info::
Missing recommended property "description" for WebSite
Adding "description" can improve how search engines display your content.
Info::
2 JSON-LD blocks found

The "name" property is required for the WebSite schema type.

Why this matters

Schema markup missing required properties is silently rejected by Google — your structured data appears in source but never as a rich result.

Learn more ▾

Each schema.org type has required properties (Article needs headline + author + datePublished; Product needs name + offers; etc.). Missing them means Google's rich-result eligibility check fails. The Search Console Rich Results Test surfaces specific gaps. Fix the missing property; rich results re-appear within hours.

Source: Google Search Central / schema.org

Adding "description" can improve how search engines display your content.

Why this matters

Recommended schema properties unlock richer SERP layouts — without them you get the basic rich result instead of the enhanced one.

Learn more ▾

Recommended properties expand what Google can render. E.g., adding aggregateRating to Product unlocks star ratings; adding image to Article unlocks the image-card variant. Each recommended property is a direct SERP-real-estate gain.

Source: Google Search Central / schema.org

JSON-LD Blocks

Block 1 : WebSite
4 properties Valid
Missing required property: name
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "WebSite",
  "url": "https://allafrica.com/",
  "potentialAction": {
    "@type": "SearchAction",
    "target": "https://allafrica.com/search/?search_string={search_term}&search-submit=Search",
    "query-input": "required name=search_term"
  }
}
Block 2 : Organization
6 properties Valid
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Organization",
  "name": "allAfrica.com",
  "url": "https://allAfrica.com",
  "logo": "https://cdn.allafrica.com/static/images/structure/aa-logo-rgba-no-text-square.png",
  "sameAs": [
    "",
    "https://www.twitter.com/allafrica",
    "https://plus.google.com/+allafrica"
  ]
}
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