# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://moodys.com

**Date:** April 22, 2026  
**URL:** https://moodys.com  
**Overall Grade:** C (72/100)  
**Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/33571229-53a7-44db-8f0b-5717000d0fef

## Top Findings

1. **[CRITICAL]** 'unsafe-eval' found in script source — Security > Content Security Policy
2. **[CRITICAL]** 'unsafe-inline' found in script source — Security > Content Security Policy
3. **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 18.2 MB (5.8 MB transferred) — Performance > Page Weight Budget
4. **[CRITICAL]** 4 button(s) with no accessible text — Accessibility > Link & Button Quality
5. **[CRITICAL]** No <main> landmark found — Accessibility > Landmark Structure

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## Lighthouse Scores

| Category | Score |
|----------|-------|
| Performance | 44 |
| Accessibility | 80 |
| Best Practices | 73 |
| SEO | 92 |

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## Security

### Security Headers (B — 80/100)

*7 of 10 headers properly configured*

- **[WARNING]** HSTS is missing includeSubDomains — Without includeSubDomains, subdomains can still be accessed over HTTP.
- **[PASS]** X-Content-Type-Options is properly configured
- **[PASS]** X-Frame-Options is properly configured
- **[PASS]** Referrer-Policy is properly configured
- **[PASS]** Permissions-Policy is set
- **[PASS]** Content-Security-Policy is present
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers.
- **[PASS]** X-Powered-By header is not present
- **[PASS]** Server header is present without version info

### Content Security Policy (F — 20/100)

*2 of 10 CSP checks passed*

- **[INFO]** Raw CSP policy
- **[WARNING]** default-src directive is missing — default-src provides a fallback for other directives. Set it to restrict default resource loading.
- **[CRITICAL]** 'unsafe-inline' found in script source — 'unsafe-inline' allows inline <script> tags, defeating CSP against XSS. Remove it and use nonces or hashes instead.
- **[CRITICAL]** 'unsafe-eval' found in script source — 'unsafe-eval' allows eval() and similar functions, enabling code injection. Remove it.
- **[PASS]** No wildcard in script source
- **[PASS]** object-src falls back to default-src
- **[WARNING]** base-uri directive is missing — Without base-uri, attackers can inject a <base> tag to hijack relative URLs. Set it to 'self' or 'none'.
- **[WARNING]** frame-ancestors directive is missing — frame-ancestors controls who can embed your page, preventing clickjacking. Set it to 'self' or 'none'.
- **[WARNING]** form-action directive is missing — form-action restricts where forms can submit data, preventing form hijacking.
- **[INFO]** upgrade-insecure-requests is not set — This directive upgrades HTTP resources to HTTPS automatically, preventing mixed content.

### TLS & Certificates (A+ — 100/100)

*TLS 1.3, 7 checks passed*

- **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 is used
- **[PASS]** Strong cipher suite is used
- **[INFO]** HTTP/2 is not negotiated — HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance.
- **[PASS]** Certificate is valid (expires in 74 days)
- **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 4 certificates
- **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm
- **[PASS]** Certificate covers 40 domain(s)
- **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA

### Cookie Security (A+ — 100/100)

*No cookies set — no cookie security risks*

- **[PASS]** No cookies set — no cookie security risks

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## Advanced Security

### Subresource Integrity (F — 20/100)

*0 of 13 external resources have SRI*

- **[WARNING]** External script from assets.adobedtm.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from assets.adobedtm.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from assets.adobedtm.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.cookielaw.org lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from www.moodys.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from www.moodys.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from www.moodys.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from www.moodys.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from player.vimeo.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from 961-KCJ-308.mktoweb.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from 961-KCJ-308.mktoweb.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from 961-KCJ-308.mktoweb.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.cookielaw.org lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.

### JS Library Vulnerabilities (A+ — 100/100)

*No known vulnerabilities*

- **[PASS]** No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected

### Information Leakage (A+ — 100/100)

*No exposures*

- **[PASS]** security.txt is present — good practice
- **[PASS]** No sensitive files exposed

### Email Security (A+ — 100/100)

*DMARC: reject*

- **[PASS]** DMARC policy is reject — strongest protection

### Permissions-Policy (B — 75/100)

*3 directives, 2 missing*

- **[PASS]** camera=() — blocked for all origins
- **[PASS]** geolocation=() — blocked for all origins
- **[PASS]** microphone=() — blocked for all origins
- **[INFO]** payment not restricted — Consider adding payment=() to block payment access from embedded content.
- **[INFO]** usb not restricted — Consider adding usb=() to block usb access from embedded content.

### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100)

*No CORS headers*

- **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default

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## Performance

### Page Weight Budget (F — 0/100)

*5.8 MB transferred, 317 requests*

- **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 18.2 MB (5.8 MB transferred)
- **[WARNING]** JavaScript is 3.9 MB — consider code splitting or lazy loading — Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts.
- **[WARNING]** Images are 1.0 MB — compress or use modern formats — Convert images to WebP/AVIF and resize to display dimensions to reduce transfer size.
- **[INFO]** Fonts are 414 KB — consider subsetting or using system fonts — Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks.
- **[INFO]** CSS is 310 KB — consider purging unused styles — Remove unused CSS rules with tools like PurgeCSS to reduce stylesheet size.
- **[WARNING]** 317 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing — Each request adds latency. Bundle small files, use sprites, or eliminate unnecessary requests.
- **[INFO]** Estimated 1.2 g CO2 per page load

### Third-Party Impact (D — 50/100)

*100% third-party, 0 ms blocking*

- **[WARNING]** Third-party code accounts for 100% of page weight (5.8 MiB of 5.8 MiB)
- **[PASS]** Third-party blocking time is low (0 ms)

### Text Compression (A+ — 100/100)

*All text resources are compressed*

- **[PASS]** All text resources are compressed

### Image Optimization (C — 60/100)

*29 images, 0 KB saveable*

- **[WARNING]** https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/moodyscorp/GettyI... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/moodyscorp/Credit... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/moodyscorp/Compli... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]**  is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/moodyscorp/privat... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/moodyscorp/data-t... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.moodys.com/asset/images/logo/moodys_wh... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/moodyscorp/news-v... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.

### JS Execution Cost (F — 20/100)

*17595ms total JS execution*

- **[WARNING]** Unattributable: 4428ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://www.moodys.com/web/v3/clientlibs/clientlib...: 4275ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWh...: 1988ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://www.moodys.com/: 1589ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://www.moodys.com/web/react-v3/clientlibs/cli...: 1094ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** Third-party scripts: 17595ms (100% of total)

### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100)

*4 fonts (414 KB)*

- **[INFO]** 4 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional)

### JS Bundles (F — 20/100)

*229 scripts, 1.8 MB unused*

- **[WARNING]** https://www.moodys.com/mfe/nanofrontends/latest/__...: 367 KB unused (76%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.moodys.com/mfe/nanofrontends/latest/__...: 192 KB unused (73%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWh...: 177 KB unused (49%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWh...: 177 KB unused (49%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWh...: 177 KB unused (49%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 1.8 MB

### Resource Caching (A+ — 100/100)

*All resources properly cached*

- **[PASS]** No caching issues found

### Critical Rendering Path (A+ — 100/100)

*No render-blocking resources*

- **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected

### Resource Hints (A+ — 100/100)

*12 hints, 0 missing preconnects*

- **[PASS]** Page uses 12 resource hint(s)

### Page Weight Inventory (F — 15/100)

*317 resources · 5.8 MB · 1.8 MB savings available*

- **[WARNING]** Page weight 4.8 MB over 1MB target
- **[INFO]** ~1.8 MB of savings available
- **[WARNING]** 316 third-party resources (100% of weight)
- **[INFO]** 6 resources over 200KB

### Render-Blocking Resources (A+ — 100/100)

*No render-blocking resources detected*

- **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected in <head>

### Third-Party Resources (A+ — 100/100)

*No third-party resources detected*


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## Content Quality

### Links (F — 55/100)

*161 links checked, 152 healthy, 9 broken*

- **[CRITICAL]** 152 of 161 links are healthy
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://f.vimeocdn.com — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://www.gstatic.com — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://assets.adobedtm.com — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://sdk.split.io — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://auth.split.io — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://www.googletagmanager.com — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://s7d1.scene7.com — Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://mktoweb.com — Found in <link href>. Get "https://mktoweb.com": read tcp 213.156.150.18:35818->192.28.147.88:443: read: connection reset by peer
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://www.instagram.com/moodyscorporation/?hl=en — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 429.

### Mixed Content (A+ — 100/100)

*No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.*

- **[PASS]** No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS

### Open Graph (F — 55/100)

*Open Graph tags need attention — social sharing previews may be incomplete.*

- **[WARNING]** Missing og:description — The og:description tag controls the description in social sharing previews.
- **[WARNING]** Missing og:image — The og:image tag provides a preview image for social sharing.
- **[INFO]** og:title is long (71 characters) — Titles over 60 characters may be truncated in social sharing previews.
- **[INFO]** Missing og:url — The og:url tag specifies the canonical URL for the shared content.
- **[INFO]** Missing og:site_name — The og:site_name tag displays the website name in social previews.
- **[INFO]** Missing twitter:card — Without twitter:card, Twitter falls back to Open Graph tags. Adding it gives you more control.

### Structured Data (A+ — 100/100)

*1 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.*


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## Infrastructure

### DNS Records (A+ — 100/100)

*2 A records, 46 ms lookup*

- **[PASS]** Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
- **[PASS]** Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
- **[PASS]** 12 nameserver(s) configured
- **[PASS]** 2 mail exchanger(s) configured
- **[INFO]** CAA records not checked — CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
- **[PASS]** SPF record present in TXT
- **[PASS]** DNS resolution time: 46 ms

### Redirect Chain (A — 90/100)

*1 redirect(s), 118 ms total*

- **[PASS]** Single redirect
- **[INFO]** WWW normalization redirect
- **[INFO]** Uses 302 (temporary) redirect — If permanent, use 301 instead.

### IPv6 Readiness (A+ — 100/100)

*IPv6 reachable (2 ms)*

- **[PASS]** IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2a06:98c1:3102::ac40:90c4, 2a06:98c1:3103::6812:2b3c

### Crawlability (A+ — 100/100)

*robots.txt present, sitemap with 22640 URLs*

- **[PASS]** robots.txt is present
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is present
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is valid XML
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml contains 22640 entries
- **[PASS]** robots.txt references sitemap

### URL Variants (C — 65/100)

*www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS*

- **[CRITICAL]** Both www and non-www versions serve content
- **[WARNING]** HTTP→HTTPS redirect uses 302 instead of 301

### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100)

*moodys.com — via CSC Corporate Domains, Inc., 34 years, 1 months old*

- **[PASS]** Domain registered until Aug 25, 2026 (4 months remaining)
- **[PASS]** DNSSEC is enabled
- **[PASS]** Registrar: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
- **[WARNING]** Registrar lock is NOT enabled — The domain can be transferred without an unlock step. Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) in your registrar's control panel to protect against unauthorized or accidental transfers.

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## Compliance

### WCAG Compliance (A+ — 100/100)

*No testable criteria*


### Cookie Consent & Privacy (B — 80/100)

*No consent signals detected*

- **[WARNING]** No privacy policy link detected — A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required.
- **[INFO]** No terms of service link detected
- **[INFO]** No cookie consent banner detected
- **[INFO]** This is an automated check, not legal advice — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance.

### Language & i18n (A — 90/100)

*Lang attribute present*

- **[PASS]** <html lang> attribute is present
- **[PASS]** <html lang> value is valid
- **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header
- **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The <html lang> attribute and Content-Language header should agree.

### Readability & Typography (A+ — 100/100)

*Font sizes and tap targets checked*


### Viewport Configuration (A+ — 100/100)

*Viewport properly configured*

- **[PASS]** Viewport meta tag is present
- **[PASS]** width=device-width is set
- **[PASS]** User zooming is allowed

### Third-Party Trackers (D — 40/100)

*8 trackers detected*

- **[INFO]** 8 third-party trackers detected — Found 5 analytics, 1 advertising, 1 marketing, 1 tag manager trackers.
- **[WARNING]** 1 advertising/retargeting trackers detected — Advertising trackers collect user data for ad targeting. Under GDPR, these typically require explicit consent.
- **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no cookie policy found — This page loads 8 trackers but no cookie policy was detected. GDPR requires disclosure when using tracking cookies.
- **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no privacy policy found — Most data protection regulations require a privacy policy when collecting user data via trackers.

### Cookie & Tracker Inventory (A+ — 100/100)

*0 cookies · 8 trackers · 0 pre-consent*

- **[INFO]** 8 third-party tracker(s) detected on page

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## Legal

### Legal Page Ecosystem (B — 75/100)

*3 of 7 expected legal pages detected*

- **[PASS]** Privacy Policy detected — Found at https://www.moodys.com/privatepolicy.aspx?lang=en&cy=global, linked from footer.
- **[PASS]** Terms of Service detected — Found at https://www.moodys.com/web/en/us/legal.html, linked from footer.
- **[PASS]** Cookie Policy detected — Found at https://www.moodys.com/cookiesnotice.aspx, linked from footer.
- **[INFO]** Accessibility Statement not detected — No link matching common Accessibility Statement URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Accessibility Statement, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** DMCA / Copyright Notice not detected — No link matching common DMCA / Copyright Notice URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a DMCA / Copyright Notice, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Refund / Returns Policy not detected — No link matching common Refund / Returns Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Refund / Returns Policy, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** Acceptable Use Policy not detected — No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data.

### Copyright Notice (A+ — 100/100)

*© 2026 Moody’s Corporation*

- **[PASS]** Copyright notice is up to date — Copyright notice is up to date: © 2026 Moody’s Corporation
- **[PASS]** Copyright holder: Moody’s Corporation

### Regulatory Indicators

*2 regulatory indicator(s) detected*

- **[INFO]** This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments.
- **[INFO]** GDPR indicators detected (strong confidence) — Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: Consent management platform detected: cookielaw.org; European TLD detected: .eu. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents.
- **[INFO]** CCPA indicators detected (strong confidence) — Indicators suggesting CCPA may be relevant: Text mentions: do not sell; Link URL pattern: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8249180/Do-Not-Sell-Request; Link text: Do Not Sell My Personal Information. California Consumer Privacy Act — gives California residents rights over their personal data.

### Third-Party Data Sharing

*0 third-party service(s) detected*

- **[INFO]** Data inventory for transparency purposes — This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows.
- **[INFO]** No recognized third-party data-sharing services detected — This page does not appear to load external tracking, analytics, or advertising scripts.

### Compliance Badges (C — 55/100)

*0 compliance badge(s) detected*

- **[INFO]** No compliance badges detected — No recognized compliance certification badges or seals were found. This is common — many sites do not display compliance badges.

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## Availability

### CDN & Delivery (B — 80/100)

*Cloudflare*

- **[PASS]** Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: GRU)

### HTTP Caching (F — 30/100)

*No cache headers*

- **[WARNING]** No Cache-Control header found — Browsers will use heuristic caching, which can be unpredictable. Set explicit cache headers.

### Transport Security (A — 90/100)

*HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis*

- **[INFO]** HTTP/3 (QUIC) not advertised — HTTP/3 eliminates head-of-line blocking. If your CDN supports it, consider enabling it.
- **[PASS]** HSTS enabled (base policy)
- **[INFO]** HSTS missing includeSubDomains — Without includeSubDomains, HSTS only protects the exact domain.
- **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 in use (fastest handshake, 1-RTT)

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## Accessibility

### Landmark Structure (C — 55/100)

*4 landmarks*

- **[CRITICAL]** No <main> landmark found — Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
- **[PASS]** 1 <nav> landmark(s) found
- **[INFO]** No banner (header) landmark
- **[WARNING]** 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.

### Heading Hierarchy (F — 0/100)

*57 headings, 6 skip(s)*

- **[CRITICAL]** No H1 heading found — Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
- **[WARNING]** Heading level skipped: H3 → H6 (missing H4) — Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
- **[WARNING]** Heading level skipped: H2 → H6 (missing H3) — Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
- **[WARNING]** Heading level skipped: H2 → H5 (missing H3) — Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
- **[WARNING]** Heading level skipped: H2 → H5 (missing H3) — Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
- **[WARNING]** Heading level skipped: H2 → H5 (missing H3) — Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.
- **[WARNING]** Heading level skipped: H2 → H6 (missing H3) — Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

### Alt Text Quality (A+ — 100/100)

*All 34 images OK*

- **[PASS]** 8 decorative image(s) correctly marked
- **[PASS]** 26 image(s) with good alt text

### Form Accessibility (A+ — 100/100)

*All 8 controls labeled*

- **[PASS]** 8 control(s) properly labeled

### Link & Button Quality (D — 48/100)

*29 issue(s) across 94 links and 32 buttons*

- **[WARNING]** 25 link(s) with generic text — Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
- **[WARNING]** 28 link(s) open in new tab without warning — Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
- **[CRITICAL]** 4 button(s) with no accessible text — Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
- **[PASS]** 41 link(s) with descriptive text

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## UX

### 404 Error Page (F — 20/100)

*Soft 404 detected*

- **[CRITICAL]** Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages — The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.

### Favicon & Branding (F — 15/100)

*1 icon(s) detected*

- **[PASS]** favicon.ico present at site root
- **[INFO]** No apple-touch-icon detected — iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.

### Web Manifest (F — 30/100)

*Invalid JSON*

- **[WARNING]** Manifest contains invalid JSON — Manifest at https://moodys.com/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.

### Dark Mode Support (D — 40/100)

*No dark mode signals*

- **[INFO]** No dark mode signals detected — Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
- **[INFO]** Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles — External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

### Print Stylesheet (D — 40/100)

*No print styles*

- **[INFO]** 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.

### Navigation UX (F — 20/100)

*No navigation patterns*

- **[PASS]** 1 navigation landmark(s) detected
- **[PASS]** Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
- **[INFO]** No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected — These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

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## SEO

### Canonical URL (B — 80/100)

*Minor issues*

- **[WARNING]** No canonical tag found — Search engines will determine the canonical URL themselves, which may cause duplicate content issues.

### Meta Tags (A — 90/100)

*Title: 11 chars*

- **[PASS]** Page title is set
- **[WARNING]** Title is only 11 characters — consider expanding

### Content Depth (A — 85/100)

*1787 words, Very Difficult*

- **[PASS]** Page has 1787 words — good depth for search engines
- **[INFO]** Text-to-HTML ratio is 5% — Very low ratio suggests heavy framework overhead or boilerplate.
- **[INFO]** Reading level: Very Difficult (grade 16)

### Internal Links (A+ — 100/100)

*42 internal, 52 external*

- **[PASS]** 42 internal links (45%)
- **[PASS]** 73% of links use descriptive anchor text
- **[INFO]** 42 internal / 52 external links

### Image SEO (A+ — 100/100)

*34 images, 34 descriptive filenames*

- **[PASS]** All images have descriptive filenames

### Hreflang

*0 hreflang tags*


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## Sustainability

### CO2 Per Page Load (D — 50/100)

*1.37g CO2 per view*

- **[WARNING]** 1.37g CO2 per page view — This page transfers 5.8 MB, producing an estimated 1.37g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.03g, network 0.28g, end-user device 1.05g.
- **[INFO]** At 10,000 monthly views: 164.0 kg CO2/year — With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 164.0 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 20495 smartphones.
- **[PASS]** Green hosting reduces data center emissions

### Green Hosting (A+ — 100/100)

*Green (both)*

- **[PASS]** Both hosting and CDN use renewable energy
- **[INFO]** Cloudflare: Verified by the Green Web Foundation
- **[INFO]** Cloudflare: 100% renewable energy for global network since 2019
- **[INFO]** Green hosting status based on known provider commitments — Green hosting detection uses a curated database of provider renewable energy commitments. This is not a real-time verification. For authoritative checks, visit thegreenwebfoundation.org.

### Repeat Visit Weight (A+ — 100/100)

*99% cached*

- **[PASS]** 99% reduction on repeat visits — Returning visitors download only 57 KB (vs 5911 KB first visit). 313 of 317 resources are served from browser cache, saving 1.35g CO2 per repeat visit.
- **[INFO]** Repeat visit: 0.01g CO2 (first visit: 1.37g)

### Carbon Budget (F — 30/100)

*71th percentile*

- **[WARNING]** 1.37g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g) — Heavier than an estimated 29% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
- **[INFO]** Estimated 71th percentile — Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.

### Transfer Efficiency (C — 60/100)

*68% efficient*

- **[WARNING]** Transfer efficiency: 68% — An estimated 1869 KB (32%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 1869 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.43g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.

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