Content - https://va.gov BeaverCheck Audit

F

Image Optimization

Action

5 issues found across 8 images

FIX

5 issues found across 8 images

4 images significantly larger than display size

Resizing to display dimensions could save approximately 13 KB.

Got: ~13 KB wasted

6 images missing explicit width/height

Images without dimensions cause layout shifts (CLS). Set explicit width and height attributes.

4 below-fold images missing loading="lazy"

Lazy loading defers below-fold images, reducing initial page weight.

All 5 images use legacy formats (JPEG/PNG/GIF)

WebP offers 25-35% smaller files than JPEG. Use <picture> with <source type="image/webp"> for modern format support.

2 images missing alt text

Alt text is essential for screen readers and SEO. Every meaningful image needs descriptive alt text.

C

Structured Data

Action

No structured data (JSON-LD) found.

REVIEW

No structured data (JSON-LD) found.

No structured data (JSON-LD) found

Adding structured data helps search engines understand your content and can enable rich results.

Why this matters

Without schema.org markup, your pages can't appear as rich results (stars, FAQs, recipes) in search.

Learn more ▾

Structured data is what unlocks rich snippets — review stars, FAQ accordions, recipe cards, breadcrumbs, etc. — that take up more SERP space and dramatically improve click-through. The schema.org vocabulary is well-documented and JSON-LD is the easiest format.

Source: Google Search Central / schema.org

No structured data found

Structured data (JSON-LD) helps search engines understand your content better. Adding it can improve your search result appearance.

Common types include:

WebSite — your site identity and search box
Organization — your company information
Article — blog posts and news articles
Product — e-commerce product pages
BreadcrumbList — navigation paths

Learn more at schema.org

C

Rich Results Eligibility

Action

No JSON-LD found -- no rich-result eligibility

REVIEW

No JSON-LD found -- no rich-result eligibility

No JSON-LD structured data on the page

No `<script type="application/ld+json">` blocks found. Without structured data, search engines fall back to inferring page meaning from raw HTML -- which works but doesn't unlock SERP features (rich snippets, knowledge panel, FAQ accordion, breadcrumb trail). Adding even basic JSON-LD (Organization for the site identity, BreadcrumbList for navigation context) is a low-effort SEO win.

B

Brand Presence

Site-name consistency, favicon, social image, meta tags, schema, and contact signals

REVIEW

Brand Presence

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

B

70/100

Site name appears as

Page title	Veterans Affairs
og:site_name	Veterans Affairs
twitter:site	@DeptVetAffairs
Organization.name	—

Inconsistent — names differ across channels

Brand assets

Favicon

15/15

covers multiple sizes + apple-touch-icon

Social share image

20/20

og:image + twitter:image set

Meta completeness

20/20

Organization schema

0/15

Contact info discoverable

10/10

contact page + tel link

Findings

Brand name differs across channels — users see inconsistent identity
No Organization schema — Google can't render your logo in the knowledge panel

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

A

Links

86 links checked, 84 healthy, 2 broken

PASS

86 links checked, 84 healthy, 2 broken

84 of 86 links are healthy

Broken link: https://www.googletagmanager.com

Found in <link href>. Returns HTTP 404.

Got: HTTP 404

Broken link: sms:838255

Found in <a href>. Get "sms:838255": unsupported protocol scheme "sms"

Got: unreachable

86 total 78 healthy 2 broken 6 redirects

Broken Links (2)

Status	URL	Found in	Error
404	https://www.googletagmanager.com	`<link>`	Not Found
ERR	sms:838255	`<a>`	Get "sms:838255": unsupported protocol s...

Redirects (6)

URL	Destination	Found in
https://www.va.gov//	https://www.va.gov//	`<link>`
https://www.va.gov/get-help-from-accredi...	https://www.va.gov/get-help-from-accredi...	`<a>`
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/o...	https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/o...	`<a>`
https://www.va.gov/asistencia-y-recursos...	https://www.va.gov/asistencia-y-recursos...	`<a>`
https://www.va.gov/tagalog-wika-mapagkuk...	https://www.va.gov/tagalog-wika-mapagkuk...	`<a>`
https://www.va.gov/accessibility-at-va	https://www.va.gov/accessibility-at-va	`<a>`

200 https://api.va.gov <link>

200 https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-CSLL4ZEK4L&cx=... <script>

200 https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-YPB3FD0PQ9&cx=... <script>

200 https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-WFJWBD <script>

200 https://prod-va-gov-assets.s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/ge... <script>

200 https://prod-va-gov-assets.s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/ge... <link>

200 https://prod-va-gov-assets.s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/ge... <script>

200 https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/im... <link>

200 https://prod-va-gov-assets.s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/ge... <link>

200 https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/as... <link>

200 https://prod-va-gov-assets.s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/ge... <link>

200 https://prod-va-gov-assets.s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/ge... <script>

200 https://dap.digitalgov.gov/Universal-Federated-Analytics-Min... <script>

200 https://siteimproveanalytics.com/js/siteanalyze_6319010.js <script>

200 https://resource.digital.voice.va.gov/wdcvoice/2/onsite/embe... <script>

200 https://dap.digitalgov.gov/web-vitals/dist/web-vitals.attrib... <script>

200 https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-CSLL4ZEK4L <script>

200 https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/im... <img>

200 https://va.gov/ <a>

200 https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/im... <img>

200 https://www.va.gov/contact-us/ <a>

200 https://www.va.gov/find-locations/ <a>

200 https://s3-us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/content.www.va.gov/im... <img>

200 https://department.va.gov/homeless/ <a>

200 https://www.va.gov/womenvet/ <a>

200 https://www.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/ <a>

200 https://www.ptsd.va.gov/ <a>

200 https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/ <a>

200 https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/ <a>

200 https://www.va.gov/osdbu/ <a>

A+

Mixed Content

No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.

PASS

No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.

No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS

A

Open Graph

Open Graph tags are well configured for social sharing.

PASS

Open Graph tags are well configured for social sharing.

Invalid twitter:card value: "Summary"

Valid values are: summary, summary_large_image, app, player.

Got: Summary

URL: Summary

Valid values are: summary, summary_large_image, app, player.

Why this matters

Invalid twitter:card value means Twitter renders no card at all — your shares appear as plain-text URLs.

Learn more ▾

twitter:card accepts only 'summary', 'summary_large_image', 'app', or 'player'. Anything else (typos, made-up values) means Twitter falls back to no-card rendering. Use 'summary_large_image' for most blog/article content; 'summary' for compact previews.

Source: Twitter Developer Platform

Preview

va.gov

VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs

Welcome to the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Discover, apply for, and manage your VA benefits and care.

Preview quality · Twitter/X A+ · 100/100

twitter:card — Summary
twitter:title — VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs
twitter:description — Welcome to the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Discover, apply for, and manage your VA b...
twitter:image — https://www.va.gov/img/design/logo/va-og-twitter-image.png

VA.GOV

VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs

Welcome to the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Discover, apply for, and manage your VA benefits and care.

Preview quality · Facebook A+ · 100/100

og:title — VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs
og:description — Welcome to the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Discover, apply for, and manage your VA b...
og:image — https://www.va.gov/img/design/logo/va-og-image.png
og:type — website
og:url — https://www.va.gov//
og:site_name — Veterans Affairs

VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs

va.gov

Preview quality · LinkedIn A+ · 100/100

og:title — VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs
og:description — Welcome to the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Discover, apply for, and manage your VA b...
og:image — https://www.va.gov/img/design/logo/va-og-image.png

va.gov

VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs

Welcome to the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Discover, apply for, and manage your VA benefits and care.

Preview quality · Slack A+ · 100/100

og:title — VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs
og:description — Welcome to the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Discover, apply for, and manage your VA b...
og:image — https://www.va.gov/img/design/logo/va-og-image.png

Social preview quality

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

A+ · 100/100

Field	Facebook	LinkedIn	Slack
og:title
og:description
og:image
og:type
og:url
og:site_name
twitter:card	—	—	—
twitter:title	—	—	—
twitter:description	—	—	—
twitter:image	—	—	—

A+

Open Graph / Twitter Card Depth

OG image dimensions and Twitter card configuration look healthy

PASS

OG image dimensions and Twitter card configuration look healthy

OG/Twitter Card depth is clean -- dimensions, card type, and inheritance all valid

A+

Autoplay Media

No autoplay media on the page

PASS

No autoplay media on the page