C — https://ecowatch.com | BeaverCheck Audit

Site Health

Score: 78 / 100

Based on 8 categories, 0 sections

Decent speed, but optimizing further could improve engagement.

Several missing protections leave your users and data exposed.

Several issues make your site difficult for assistive technology users.

Well-optimized for search — your content is discoverable.

Solid infrastructure — fast server responses across the board.

Strong compliance posture across regulations.

Rich content metadata — your pages look great everywhere.

Reasonable footprint with room for optimization.

How is this calculated?

The overall score is a weighted average of individual category scores. Categories with more impact on user experience and security carry more weight.

Performance 25%Security 25%Accessibility 15%SEO 10%Infrastructure 10%Compliance 8%Content 5%Sustainability 2%

Weights reflect general web best practices. Individual needs may differ.

How the composite score is calculated

How you compare

WordPress · 712 peers

You 78

Avg 74

At average

0 50 100

Better than 82% of WordPress sites See full WordPress benchmark →

core-js · 1488 peers

You 78

Avg 72

+6 above average

0 50 100

Better than 94% of core-js sites See full core-js benchmark →

Top Priorities (5)

HSTS header is missing

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Security Headers

No H1 heading found

Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.

Accessibility › Heading Hierarchy

130 third-party resources (100% of weight)

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Performance › Page Weight Inventory

131 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Performance › Page Weight Budget

Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing

Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.

Security › Security Headers

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Fix Priority Matrix

5 findings

Impact

Quick Wins

High impact, low effort — start here.

Strategic

High impact, requires investment.

Easy Improvements

Small gains, minimal effort.

Nothing in this quadrant — good news.

Deprioritize

Low impact, high effort — do last.

Nothing in this quadrant — good news.

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What fixing these means

Your site performs reasonably well, but a few targeted fixes could meaningfully improve results. Your LCP of 5.6s exceeds Google's 2.5s 'Good' threshold and the 2 performance issues below directly contribute to it. Addressing the critical issues below would have the most immediate impact on your user trust.

2 security gaps detected — browsers may warn visitors about your site.

1 accessibility issue excludes users who rely on assistive technology.

Your LCP is 5.6s — fixing the 2 performance criticals could bring it under Google's 2.5s 'Good' threshold.

Could reach Estimate based on resolving critical issues

Conversion Barriers

3 critical 3 warning

6 barrier(s) likely increasing bounce by ~28%.

Speed (2)

Page takes 5.6s to load

+12% bounce

Users abandon at ~3s — you're 3.1s over the 2.5s threshold

Fix: Optimize render-blocking resources, preload the hero image, and compress images

Page feels frozen for 716ms

+5% bounce

Clicks on the primary CTA are ignored while JavaScript runs

Fix: Break up long tasks; defer non-critical JavaScript to post-hydration

Trust (2)

No HSTS header

+1% bounce

Returning visitors are briefly exposed to downgrade attacks on first request

Fix: Set Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains

No Content-Security-Policy header

+1% bounce

Higher XSS blast radius — one compromised script can exfiltrate the checkout form

Fix: Ship a reporting-only CSP first, then enforce once violations are clean

Navigation (2)

No skip-to-content link

+1% bounce

Keyboard and screen-reader users must tab through the entire header on every page

Fix: Add a visible-on-focus <a href="#main">Skip to content</a> as the first focusable element

3 broken link(s) on the page

+5% bounce

Clicks land on 404s — trust drops and the session often ends

Fix: Fix or remove the broken destinations surfaced on the Content tab

Preliminary CRO audit — each barrier links to the tab with detailed analysis.

Return on Investment

$650 investment → $3,350/month returns + USD 157,500 risk avoided

Payback period: < 1 month First-year ROI: +6085%

Investment

$650

6h · 5 findings

Monthly returns

$3,350 /mo

~$40,205 / year

Conversions recovered $3,350
Bandwidth savings $0.55

Regulatory risk avoided

USD 157,500

if kept compliant

ADA Title III USD 150,000
CCPA/CPRA USD 7,500

Payback period

0 12mo 24mo

$100 — in quick wins — start here for the fastest payback

Figures combine localized regulatory fine ceilings, search/conversion value priced against local CPC, and bandwidth waste estimates. Results depend on implementation quality and audience composition. Not legal or financial advice.

Full methodology & sources

Estimated Remediation Cost

$650

6.5 developer hours at $100/hr

Based on United States rates ($100/hr)

Quick wins

$100 2 fixes in ~60 minutes

Start here for the best return on investment

Cost by category

Cost by effort level

Adjust assumptions

Custom rate

$ /hr

Rates reflect fully-loaded developer cost including overhead

How developer rates are sourced

What Inaction Is Costing You

$13,126 / month at risk

~$157,507 / year if left unfixed

Compliance Risk

$157,500

ADA Title IIICCPA/CPRA

1 advertising/retargeting trackers detected
CCPA/CPRA: USD 2,500 – USD 7,500
3 of 3 <nav> elements are unlabeled
ADA Title III: USD 25,000 – USD 150,000
Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)
ADA Title III: USD 25,000 – USD 150,000

+1 more

Bandwidth Waste

$0.55 /mo

6858.9 MB/mo × 0.080 USD/GB

Optimize transfer: save ~686 KB per page load
Saves $0.55/mo

Compliance figures represent the statutory maximum fine for the most severe triggered category, capped per regulation — not the sum of per-finding penalties. Based on published regulatory fine ranges. This is not legal advice.

Compliance methodology · SEO assumptions · Bandwidth model

Your performance is already good — improvements may show diminishing returns

Monthly visitors

Unique monthly visitors from your analytics

Conversion rate (%)

Purchases, signups, or key actions

Avg. order value

Optional — for revenue estimation

additional conversions/month

more engaged visitors from reduced bounce

potential monthly revenue

Current bounce (est.)

After fixes (est.)

Estimated bounce reduction

Fix 2 critical issues to capture this value

How this is calculated

Based on Google/Deloitte research ("Milliseconds Make Millions") showing a ~7% bounce rate increase per additional second of LCP above the 2.5s "Good" threshold.

Your site's LCP: → estimated after fixes.

These are estimates based on industry research — actual results vary

Bounce-rate model & assumptions

Your data stays in your browser — nothing is sent to our servers

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Performance

Accessibility

Best Practices

SEO

Core Web Vitals

Key metrics that affect user experience.

First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.

3.88 s

Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.

5.56 s

Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.

716 ms

Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.

0.000

Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.

4.39 s

Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.

13.50 s

Detailed Report

Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.

Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.

Learn more ▾

Most users today run browsers that natively support ES6+, async/await, optional chaining, and the rest of modern JavaScript. Transpiling to ES5 'just in case' adds 20-40% to your bundle for no benefit. Configure your build to target a modern browserslist, or ship a differential bundle pair (modern + legacy) with the module/nomodule pattern.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL	Est Savings
www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/0317d582b93c20f68e05.woff2	180 ms
use.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.5.0/webfonts/fa-solid-900.woff2	35 ms

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Top function call valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]

items: [map[reflowTime:44.489 source:map[column:27323 line:2 type:source-location url:https://www.ecowatch.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1 urlProvider:network]]]

headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]

items: [map[reflowTime:37.294 source:map[column:49615 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ecowatch.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:2.138 source:map[column:50335 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ecowatch.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.231 source:map[column:50393 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ecowatch.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.175 source:map[column:50457 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ecowatch.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:4.313 source:map[column:49637 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ecowatch.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.338 source:map[column:51395 line:1 type:source-location url:https://www.ecowatch.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1 urlProvider:network]]]

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

	URL	Resource Size	Est Savings
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER The best of EcoWatch, right in your inbox. Sign up for our… `div.ew-container > div.ew-row > div.ew-col-12 > div.home-newsletter__widget`	/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/images/newsletter-widge...	158.0 KiB	98.0 KiB
Tasty, Carbon-Negative Kelp Burgers Are ‘Everything That’s Right With the Food … `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/5-632x632.png	132.8 KiB	67.8 KiB
EcoWatch `div.ew-row > div.ew-col-4 > a.site-footer__logo-ecowatch > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EW_Logo_4.0_Leaf.png	46.9 KiB	45.4 KiB
EcoWatch `div.ew-col > div.logo-ecowatch > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/EW_Wordmark_Leaf.png	20.7 KiB	19.9 KiB
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-632x355.jpeg	52.3 KiB	15.8 KiB
How to Save the World: Everything You Need to Know About Climate Activism `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/995079614-origin-415x233.jpg	30.1 KiB	14.3 KiB
Coral Reefs 101: Everything You Need to Know `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/coral-reef-colorful-415x233.jpg	28.0 KiB	12.2 KiB
Renewables Helped Prevent Blackouts on New England’s Hottest Day This Summer `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/solar-vermont-308x173.jpeg	20.8 KiB	12.1 KiB
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg	48.2 KiB	11.6 KiB
Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to… `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gorillas-in-dnc-308x173.jpeg	19.5 KiB	10.9 KiB
A Philosopher’s Guide to an Ethical Diet: A Conversation With Peter Singer `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/peter-singer-with-pig-at-farm...	75.5 KiB	10.5 KiB
Craig Thompson `div#slick-slide14 > div.home-editorial-contributor > div.home-editorial-contributor__image > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cropped-IMG_6377-scaled-1-96x96.jpg	11.7 KiB	10.2 KiB
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-308x173.jpeg	18.0 KiB	9.3 KiB
A Complete Guide to Chaos Gardening `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/chaos-garden-feature-632x632.jpg	72.2 KiB	7.2 KiB
Earth Overshoot Day Reaches Record for Earliest Date `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coal-overshoot-308x173.jpeg	15.0 KiB	6.3 KiB
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div.ew-col-6 > article.home-post > a.home-post__image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x632.jpeg	71.4 KiB	6.3 KiB
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes `div#slick-slide11 > div.home-editorial-contributor > div.home-editorial-contributor__image > img`	/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-06-at-12....	6.7 KiB	5.2 KiB
Mass Die-Off of Western Monarch Butterflies Linked to Pesticides, Study Finds `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/monarch-butterfly-ca-308x173.jpeg	13.4 KiB	4.7 KiB
Twitter `div.site-footer__socials > div.site-footer__social > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-e1713492074737.png	4.7 KiB	4.5 KiB
Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral `div.home-widget__posts > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-featured-image > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coral-probiotics-292x164.jpg	11.8 KiB	4.0 KiB

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

lhId: page-0-DIV

nodeLabel: JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER The best of EcoWatch, right in your inbox. Sign up for our…

path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,3,DIV,1,DIV,0,DIV,0,MAIN,1,SECTION,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV

selector: div.ew-container > div.ew-row > div.ew-col-12 > div.home-newsletter__widget

snippet: <div class="home-newsletter__widget">

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.

title: Preconnected origins

description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.

title: Preconnect candidates

value: No additional origins are good candidates for preconnecting

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL	Transfer Size	Duration
/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/assets/fonts/Fontawesome/font...	70.4 KiB	451 ms
/wp-content/plugins/contact-form-7/includes/css/styles.cs...	1.2 KiB
www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/style.css?ver=202612669	93.7 KiB	901 ms
/wp-content/plugins/table-of-contents-plus/screen.min.css...	633 B

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Request	Cache TTL	Transfer Size
/analytics.js/v1/4MMEnlWenirXdC1E2iuHu9nAUyx3g7Z5/analyti...	120.0 s	28.8 KiB
www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js	7200.0 s	20.9 KiB
try.abtasty.com/08fbc696fd51e2139b266abfb22b71d9.js	30.0 s	559 B
scripts.mediavine.com/tags/ecowatch.js?ver=6.9.4	0.0 ms	537 B
cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/seamless-scroll-polyfill@latest/lib/bundle.min.js?ver=2.1.8	604800.0 s	4.3 KiB

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 1.3 s

URL	Time Spent
ecowatch.com/	1.3 s
www.ecowatch.com/	0.0 ms

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

The maximum potential First Input Delay that your users could experience is the duration of the longest task. Learn more about the Maximum Potential First Input Delay metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Diagnostics

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 1.1 s 169.6 KiB

URL	Transfer Size	Est Savings
www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/style.css?ver=202612669	93.6 KiB	87.8 KiB
/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/assets/fonts/Fontawesome/font...	70.2 KiB	70.2 KiB
use.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.5.0/css/all.css	11.7 KiB	11.6 KiB

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling, and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to reduce Javascript execution time.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL	Total CPU Time	Script Evaluation	Script Parse
www.ecowatch.com/	835 ms	169 ms	23 ms
Unattributable	487 ms	56 ms	0.0 ms
www.ecowatch.com/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1	482 ms	277 ms	9.1 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-TQ8S6PJ	287 ms	237 ms	39 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-0BFCT8ZX92&cx=c&gtm=4e64k1	258 ms	212 ms	44 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-2RFH74BC4Z&cx=c&_slc=1	230 ms	189 ms	39 ms
js-agent.newrelic.com/nr-spa-1.313.1.min.js	193 ms	153 ms	6.8 ms
www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/main.js?ver=202612669	118 ms	78 ms	6.6 ms
www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js	75 ms	63 ms	3.8 ms
/analytics.js/v1/4MMEnlWenirXdC1E2iuHu9nAUyx3g7Z5/analyti...	69 ms	59 ms	8.4 ms

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Category	Time Spent
Script Evaluation	1.6 s
Other	644 ms
Style & Layout	476 ms
Script Parsing & Compilation	200 ms
Rendering	187 ms
Parse HTML & CSS	114 ms

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.

Learn more ▾

This is the Lighthouse audit fired when too much JS is shipped relative to what executes. The fix isn't a config flag — it requires bundle analysis (webpack-bundle-analyzer, rollup-plugin-visualizer), splitting routes into chunks, lazy-loading off-screen components, and removing unused dependencies. Fundamentally different from minification: minifying reduces byte count, this reduces what's downloaded at all.

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 205.6 KiB

URL	Transfer Size	Est Savings
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-2RFH74BC4Z&cx=c&_slc=1	166.8 KiB	70.5 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-0BFCT8ZX92&cx=c&gtm=4e64k1	171.8 KiB	68.6 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-TQ8S6PJ	164.6 KiB	66.5 KiB

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

	URL
EcoWatch `div.ew-row > div.ew-col-4 > a.site-footer__logo-ecowatch > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EW_Logo_4.0_Leaf.png
A Complete Guide to Chaos Gardening `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/chaos-garden-feature-632x632.jpg
A Philosopher’s Guide to an Ethical Diet: A Conversation With Peter Singer `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/peter-singer-with-pig-at-farm...
‘We Have Just Arrived’: Author Rick Bass on Writing and Activism in Montana `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rick-bass-author-photo-632x632.jpg
‘To Dye For’: The Toxic Evolution of Fast Fashion by Alden Wicker `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/to-dye-for-penguin-random-hou...
Tasty, Carbon-Negative Kelp Burgers Are ‘Everything That’s Right With the Food … `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/5-632x632.png
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Opt-Out Icon `ul.site-footer__consent > li > a.optanon-toggle-display > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/images/privacy-options.png
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div#slick-slide20 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div#slick-slide21 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div#slick-slide22 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-632x355.jpeg
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-632x355.jpeg
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div#slick-slide30 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div#slick-slide31 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div#slick-slide32 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-632x355.jpeg
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-632x355.jpeg
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div#slick-slide40 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div#slick-slide41 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div#slick-slide42 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-632x355.jpeg
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-632x355.jpeg
Nature Reserves 101: Everything You Need to Know `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nature-reserve-415x233.jpg
How to Save the World: Everything You Need to Know About Climate Activism `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/995079614-origin-415x233.jpg
Coral Reefs 101: Everything You Need to Know `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/coral-reef-colorful-415x233.jpg
Microplastics 101: Everything You Need to Know `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/microplastics-magnifying-glas...
Nature Reserves 101: Everything You Need to Know `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nature-reserve-415x233.jpg
How to Save the World: Everything You Need to Know About Climate Activism `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/995079614-origin-415x233.jpg
Coral Reefs 101: Everything You Need to Know `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/coral-reef-colorful-415x233.jpg
Microplastics 101: Everything You Need to Know `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/microplastics-magnifying-glas...
Nature Reserves 101: Everything You Need to Know `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nature-reserve-415x233.jpg
Learn About Gutters `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/learn-about-gutters-415x233.jpg
Learn About Solar Energy `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/learn-about-solar-energy-415x233.jpg
Learn About Windows `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/learn-about-windows-415x233.jpg
Learn About Gutters `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/learn-about-gutters-415x233.jpg
Learn About Solar Energy `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/learn-about-solar-energy-415x233.jpg
Learn About Windows `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/learn-about-windows-415x233.jpg
Learn About Gutters `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/learn-about-gutters-415x233.jpg
Earth Overshoot Day Reaches Record for Earliest Date `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coal-overshoot-308x173.jpeg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div#slick-slide23 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-308x173.jpeg
Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to… `div#slick-slide24 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gorillas-in-dnc-308x173.jpeg
Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral `div#slick-slide25 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coral-probiotics-308x173.jpg
Earth Overshoot Day Reaches Record for Earliest Date `div#slick-slide26 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coal-overshoot-308x173.jpeg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-308x173.jpeg
Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to… `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gorillas-in-dnc-308x173.jpeg
Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coral-probiotics-308x173.jpg
Earth Overshoot Day Reaches Record for Earliest Date `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coal-overshoot-308x173.jpeg
Renewables Helped Prevent Blackouts on New England’s Hottest Day This Summer `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/solar-vermont-308x173.jpeg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div#slick-slide33 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-308x173.jpeg
Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to… `div#slick-slide34 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gorillas-in-dnc-308x173.jpeg
Earth Overshoot Day Reaches Record for Earliest Date `div#slick-slide35 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coal-overshoot-308x173.jpeg
Renewables Helped Prevent Blackouts on New England’s Hottest Day This Summer `div#slick-slide36 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/solar-vermont-308x173.jpeg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-308x173.jpeg
Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to… `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gorillas-in-dnc-308x173.jpeg
Earth Overshoot Day Reaches Record for Earliest Date `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coal-overshoot-308x173.jpeg
Renewables Helped Prevent Blackouts on New England’s Hottest Day This Summer `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/solar-vermont-308x173.jpeg
Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coral-probiotics-308x173.jpg
Mass Die-Off of Western Monarch Butterflies Linked to Pesticides, Study Finds `div#slick-slide43 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/monarch-butterfly-ca-308x173.jpeg
Deepest-Known Animal Communities Found Almost Six Miles Below Sea Level `div#slick-slide44 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/deepest-308x173.jpg
Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to… `div#slick-slide45 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gorillas-in-dnc-308x173.jpeg
Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral `div#slick-slide46 > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coral-probiotics-308x173.jpg
Mass Die-Off of Western Monarch Butterflies Linked to Pesticides, Study Finds `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/monarch-butterfly-ca-308x173.jpeg
Deepest-Known Animal Communities Found Almost Six Miles Below Sea Level `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/deepest-308x173.jpg
Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to… `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gorillas-in-dnc-308x173.jpeg
Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coral-probiotics-308x173.jpg
Facebook `div.site-footer__socials > div.site-footer__social > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/facebook-brands.svg
Instagram `div.site-footer__socials > div.site-footer__social > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/instagram-brands.svg
Twitter `div.site-footer__socials > div.site-footer__social > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-e1713492074737.png
EcoWatch `header.site-header > div.site-header__menu > div.site-header__menu-logo > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/images/logo-light.png
EcoWatch `header.site-header > div.site-header__search-mobile > div.site-header__menu-logo > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/images/logo-light.png

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

●Layout shift culprits

●Optimize DOM size

●LCP breakdown

●Modern HTTP

●Optimize viewport for mobile

●Minify CSS

●Minify JavaScript

●Avoids enormous network payloads Total size was 2,233 KiB

●User Timing marks and measures 10 user timings

●Avoid long main-thread tasks 11 long tasks found

●Page didn't prevent back/forward cache restoration

●Network Requests

●Network Round Trip Times 180 ms

●Server Backend Latencies 310 ms

●Tasks

●Diagnostics

●Metrics

●Screenshot Thumbnails

●Final Screenshot

●Script Treemap Data

●Resources Summary

●Initial server response time was short Root document took 190 ms

●Avoid large layout shifts 1 layout shift found

○INP breakdown

○Avoid non-composited animations

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.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
form.wpcf7-form > label > span.wpcf7-form-control-wrap > input.wpcf7-form-control `form.wpcf7-form > label > span.wpcf7-form-control-wrap > input.wpcf7-form-control`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
CLIMATE `div.ew-row > div.ew-col-6 > article.home-post > a.home-post__category`
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE `div.slick-track > article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-editor-picks__post-inner > a.home-post__category`
1 of 5 `div.home-editor-picks__post-inner > ul.home-editor-picks__posts-nav > li.home-editor-picks__posts-nav-active > button.home-editor-picks__posts-nav-item-js`
2 of 5 `div.home-editor-picks__post-inner > ul.home-editor-picks__posts-nav > li > button.home-editor-picks__posts-nav-item-js`
3 of 5 `div.home-editor-picks__post-inner > ul.home-editor-picks__posts-nav > li > button.home-editor-picks__posts-nav-item-js`
4 of 5 `div.home-editor-picks__post-inner > ul.home-editor-picks__posts-nav > li > button.home-editor-picks__posts-nav-item-js`
5 of 5 `div.home-editor-picks__post-inner > ul.home-editor-picks__posts-nav > li > button.home-editor-picks__posts-nav-item-js`

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

●`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●Input buttons have discernible text.

●Form elements have associated labels

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

●Links have a discernible name

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

Best Practices

General

Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Source	Description
www.ecowatch.com/ line 4, col 8711	`[OptinMonster] This account is not currently active. It is either expired, paused, archived, cancelled or temporarily suspended.`
api.omappapi.com/v2/embed/146033?d=ecowatch.com&device=desktop	`Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 401 ()`

●Uses HTTPS

●Avoids deprecated APIs

●Avoids third-party cookies

●Allows users to paste into input fields

●Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load

●Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load

●Displays images with correct aspect ratio

●Serves images with appropriate resolution

●Page has the HTML doctype

●Properly defines charset

●No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools

●Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks

●Use a strong HSTS policy

●Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP

●Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP

●Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types

●Detected JavaScript libraries

●Page has valid source maps

○Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS

SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Content Best Practices

Descriptive link text helps search engines understand your content. Learn how to make links more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Link destination	Link Text
www.ecowatch.com/climate-change/	See more
www.ecowatch.com/energy-news/	See more
www.ecowatch.com/conservation/	See more
www.ecowatch.com/about-ecowatch	Learn more

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

Crawling and Indexing

Search engines may use `href` attributes on links to crawl websites. Ensure that the `href` attribute of anchor elements links to an appropriate destination, so more pages of the site can be discovered. Learn how to make links crawlable

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Uncrawlable Link
Your Privacy Choices `div.ew-row > ul.site-footer__consent > li > a.optanon-toggle-display`

To appear in search results, crawlers need access to your app.

○Structured data is valid

●Page isn’t blocked from indexing

●Document has a `<title>` element

●Document has a meta description

●Page has successful HTTP status code

●robots.txt is valid

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●Document has a valid `hreflang`

●Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

Lighthouse Scores

Industry-standard audits powered by Google Lighthouse. — Desktop

Performance

Accessibility

Best Practices

SEO

Core Web Vitals

Key metrics that affect user experience. — Desktop

First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.

1.94 s

Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.

2.28 s

Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.

4 ms

Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.

0.000

Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.

2.20 s

Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.

3.59 s

Detailed Report

Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.

Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Why this matters

Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.

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Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL	Est Savings
www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/0317d582b93c20f68e05.woff2	135 ms
use.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.5.0/webfonts/fa-solid-900.woff2	40 ms

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

	URL	Resource Size	Est Savings
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER The best of EcoWatch, right in your inbox. Sign up for our… `div.ew-container > div.ew-row > div.ew-col-12 > div.home-newsletter__widget`	/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/images/newsletter-widge...	158.0 KiB	98.0 KiB
Tasty, Carbon-Negative Kelp Burgers Are ‘Everything That’s Right With the Food … `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/5-632x632.png	132.8 KiB	69.5 KiB
EcoWatch `div.ew-col > div.logo-ecowatch > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/EW_Wordmark_Leaf.png	20.7 KiB	20.5 KiB
How to Save the World: Everything You Need to Know About Climate Activism `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/995079614-origin-415x233.jpg	30.1 KiB	14.3 KiB
Coral Reefs 101: Everything You Need to Know `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/coral-reef-colorful-415x233.jpg	28.0 KiB	12.2 KiB
A Philosopher’s Guide to an Ethical Diet: A Conversation With Peter Singer `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/peter-singer-with-pig-at-farm...	75.5 KiB	12.2 KiB
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg	48.2 KiB	11.6 KiB
Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to… `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gorillas-in-dnc-308x173.jpeg	19.5 KiB	10.9 KiB
Craig Thompson `div#slick-slide14 > div.home-editorial-contributor > div.home-editorial-contributor__image > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cropped-IMG_6377-scaled-1-96x96.jpg	11.7 KiB	10.3 KiB
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-308x173.jpeg	18.0 KiB	9.3 KiB
A Complete Guide to Chaos Gardening `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/chaos-garden-feature-632x632.jpg	72.2 KiB	8.8 KiB
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div.ew-col-6 > article.home-post > a.home-post__image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x632.jpeg	71.4 KiB	6.3 KiB
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes `div#slick-slide11 > div.home-editorial-contributor > div.home-editorial-contributor__image > img`	/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-06-at-12....	6.7 KiB	5.3 KiB
Twitter `div.ew-row > div.ew-col-5 > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-e1713492074737.png	4.7 KiB	4.6 KiB
Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral `div.home-widget__posts > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-featured-image > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coral-probiotics-292x164.jpg	11.8 KiB	4.0 KiB

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

lhId: page-11-IMG

nodeLabel: Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas

path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,3,DIV,1,DIV,0,DIV,0,MAIN,0,SECTION,0,DIV,0,DIV,2,DIV,0,ARTICLE,0,A,0,IMG

selector: div.ew-col-6 > article.home-post > a.home-post__image-link > img

snippet: <img src="https://www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x632.j…" alt="Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas" width="632" height="632">

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

title: Preconnected origins

description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.

title: Preconnect candidates

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL	Transfer Size	Duration
www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/style.css?ver=202612669	93.7 KiB	160 ms
/wp-content/plugins/contact-form-7/includes/css/styles.cs...	1.2 KiB
/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/assets/fonts/Fontawesome/font...	70.4 KiB	120 ms
/wp-content/plugins/table-of-contents-plus/screen.min.css...	633 B

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Request	Cache TTL	Transfer Size
/analytics.js/v1/4MMEnlWenirXdC1E2iuHu9nAUyx3g7Z5/analyti...	120.0 s	28.8 KiB
www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js	7200.0 s	20.9 KiB
try.abtasty.com/08fbc696fd51e2139b266abfb22b71d9.js	30.0 s	558 B
scripts.mediavine.com/tags/ecowatch.js?ver=6.9.4	0.0 ms	530 B
cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/seamless-scroll-polyfill@latest/lib/bundle.min.js?ver=2.1.8	604800.0 s	4.3 KiB

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 1.3 s

URL	Time Spent
ecowatch.com/	1.3 s
www.ecowatch.com/	0.0 ms

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

Diagnostics

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 130 ms 170.6 KiB

URL	Transfer Size	Est Savings
www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/style.css?ver=202612669	93.6 KiB	88.9 KiB
/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/assets/fonts/Fontawesome/font...	70.2 KiB	70.2 KiB
use.fontawesome.com/releases/v5.5.0/css/all.css	11.6 KiB	11.5 KiB

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.

Learn more ▾

Source: Google web.dev / Lighthouse

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 205.6 KiB

URL	Transfer Size	Est Savings
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-2RFH74BC4Z&cx=c&_slc=1	166.8 KiB	70.6 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-0BFCT8ZX92&cx=c&gtm=4e64k1	171.8 KiB	68.6 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-TQ8S6PJ	164.6 KiB	66.5 KiB

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

	URL
EcoWatch `div.ew-row > div.ew-col-4 > a.site-footer__logo-ecowatch > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EW_Logo_4.0_Leaf.png
A Complete Guide to Chaos Gardening `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/chaos-garden-feature-632x632.jpg
A Philosopher’s Guide to an Ethical Diet: A Conversation With Peter Singer `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/peter-singer-with-pig-at-farm...
‘We Have Just Arrived’: Author Rick Bass on Writing and Activism in Montana `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/rick-bass-author-photo-632x632.jpg
‘To Dye For’: The Toxic Evolution of Fast Fashion by Alden Wicker `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/to-dye-for-penguin-random-hou...
Tasty, Carbon-Negative Kelp Burgers Are ‘Everything That’s Right With the Food … `article.home-editor-picks__post > div.home-post__image-link > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/5-632x632.png
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Opt-Out Icon `ul.site-footer__consent > li > a.optanon-toggle-display > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/images/privacy-options.png
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/methane-feat-632x355.jpeg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-632x355.jpeg
How to Save the World: Everything You Need to Know About Climate Activism `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/995079614-origin-415x233.jpg
Coral Reefs 101: Everything You Need to Know `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/coral-reef-colorful-415x233.jpg
Microplastics 101: Everything You Need to Know `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/microplastics-magnifying-glas...
Nature Reserves 101: Everything You Need to Know `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/nature-reserve-415x233.jpg
Learn About Solar Energy `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/learn-about-solar-energy-415x233.jpg
Learn About Windows `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/learn-about-windows-415x233.jpg
Learn About Gutters `div.home-category > div.home-category__image > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/learn-about-gutters-415x233.jpg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-308x173.jpeg
Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to… `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gorillas-in-dnc-308x173.jpeg
Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coral-probiotics-308x173.jpg
Earth Overshoot Day Reaches Record for Earliest Date `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coal-overshoot-308x173.jpeg
New York Finalizes Rule for New Buildings to Be Electric `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/gowanus-308x173.jpeg
Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to… `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gorillas-in-dnc-308x173.jpeg
Earth Overshoot Day Reaches Record for Earliest Date `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coal-overshoot-308x173.jpeg
Renewables Helped Prevent Blackouts on New England’s Hottest Day This Summer `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/solar-vermont-308x173.jpeg
Mass Die-Off of Western Monarch Butterflies Linked to Pesticides, Study Finds `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/monarch-butterfly-ca-308x173.jpeg
Deepest-Known Animal Communities Found Almost Six Miles Below Sea Level `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/deepest-308x173.jpg
Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to… `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/gorillas-in-dnc-308x173.jpeg
Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral `div.home-category-posts__list-item > article.home-widget__post > a.home-widget__post-image-link > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/coral-probiotics-308x173.jpg
Facebook `div.ew-row > div.ew-col-5 > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/facebook-brands.svg
Subscribe `div.ew-row > div.ew-col-5 > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/images/envelope-solid.svg
Facebook `div.site-footer__socials > div.site-footer__social > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/facebook-brands.svg
Subscribe `div.site-footer__socials > div.site-footer__social > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/themes/ecowatch/build/images/envelope-solid.svg
Instagram `div.ew-row > div.ew-col-5 > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/instagram-brands.svg
Instagram `div.site-footer__socials > div.site-footer__social > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/instagram-brands.svg
Twitter `div.ew-row > div.ew-col-5 > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-e1713492074737.png
Twitter `div.site-footer__socials > div.site-footer__social > a > img`	www.ecowatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-e1713492074737.png

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

●Layout shift culprits

●Optimize DOM size

●Forced reflow

●LCP breakdown

●Modern HTTP

●Optimize viewport for mobile

●Max Potential First Input Delay 50 ms

●Minify CSS

●Minify JavaScript

●Avoids enormous network payloads Total size was 2,233 KiB

●User Timing marks and measures 10 user timings

●JavaScript execution time 0.2 s

●Minimizes main-thread work 0.7 s

●Avoid long main-thread tasks 2 long tasks found

●Page didn't prevent back/forward cache restoration

●Network Requests

●Network Round Trip Times 180 ms

●Server Backend Latencies 830 ms

●Tasks

●Diagnostics

●Metrics

●Screenshot Thumbnails

●Final Screenshot

●Script Treemap Data

●Resources Summary

●Initial server response time was short Root document took 190 ms

●Avoid large layout shifts 3 layout shifts found

○INP breakdown

○Avoid non-composited animations

Accessibility

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
form.wpcf7-form > label > span.wpcf7-form-control-wrap > input.wpcf7-form-control `form.wpcf7-form > label > span.wpcf7-form-control-wrap > input.wpcf7-form-control`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Search submit `div.ew-row > div.ew-col-5 > form.site-header__search-form > button.site-header__search-submit`
1 of 5 `div.home-editor-picks__post-inner > ul.home-editor-picks__posts-nav > li.home-editor-picks__posts-nav-active > button.home-editor-picks__posts-nav-item-js`
2 of 5 `div.home-editor-picks__post-inner > ul.home-editor-picks__posts-nav > li > button.home-editor-picks__posts-nav-item-js`
3 of 5 `div.home-editor-picks__post-inner > ul.home-editor-picks__posts-nav > li > button.home-editor-picks__posts-nav-item-js`
4 of 5 `div.home-editor-picks__post-inner > ul.home-editor-picks__posts-nav > li > button.home-editor-picks__posts-nav-item-js`
5 of 5 `div.home-editor-picks__post-inner > ul.home-editor-picks__posts-nav > li > button.home-editor-picks__posts-nav-item-js`

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

●`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●Input buttons have discernible text.

●Form elements have associated labels

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

●Links have a discernible name

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Document has a main landmark.

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

●Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

Best Practices

General

Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Source	Description
www.ecowatch.com/ line 4, col 8711	`[OptinMonster] This account is not currently active. It is either expired, paused, archived, cancelled or temporarily suspended.`
api.omappapi.com/v2/embed/146033?d=ecowatch.com&device=desktop	`Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 401 ()`

●Uses HTTPS

●Avoids deprecated APIs

●Avoids third-party cookies

●Allows users to paste into input fields

●Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load

●Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load

●Displays images with correct aspect ratio

●Serves images with appropriate resolution

●Page has the HTML doctype

●Properly defines charset

●No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools

●Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks

●Use a strong HSTS policy

●Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP

●Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP

●Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types

●Detected JavaScript libraries

●Page has valid source maps

○Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS

SEO

Content Best Practices

Descriptive link text helps search engines understand your content. Learn how to make links more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Link destination	Link Text
www.ecowatch.com/climate-change/	SEE MORE
www.ecowatch.com/energy-news/	SEE MORE
www.ecowatch.com/conservation/	SEE MORE
www.ecowatch.com/about-ecowatch	LEARN MORE

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

Crawling and Indexing

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Uncrawlable Link
Your Privacy Choices `div.ew-row > ul.site-footer__consent > li > a.optanon-toggle-display`

To appear in search results, crawlers need access to your app.

○Structured data is valid

●Page isn’t blocked from indexing

●Document has a `<title>` element

●Document has a meta description

●Page has successful HTTP status code

●robots.txt is valid

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●Document has a valid `hreflang`

●Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

Results for https://ecowatch.com

Site Health

How you compare

Top Priorities (5)

Fix Priority Matrix

Quick Wins

Strategic

Easy Improvements

Deprioritize

What fixing these means

Conversion Barriers

Speed (2)

Trust (2)

Navigation (2)

Return on Investment

Investment

Monthly returns

Regulatory risk avoided

Payback period

Estimated Remediation Cost

Cost by category

Cost by effort level

What Inaction Is Costing You

Compliance Risk

Bandwidth Waste

Lighthouse Scores

Core Web Vitals

Detailed Report

Performance

Insights

Diagnostics

Accessibility

Contrast

Best practices

Best Practices

General

SEO

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