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· 5 checks — Internal links, mixed-content guards, Open Graph previews, and structured data rolled into one auditable list.
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GRADE
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FIX
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REVIEW
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PASS
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INFO
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Checks
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2 PASS 1 REVIEW 2 FIX
D
Structured Data
Action
3 JSON-LD block(s) found — issues found that may affect search visibility.
FIX
3 JSON-LD block(s) found — issues found that may affect search visibility.
Critical::
Malformed JSON-LD block #3
JSON parse error: Mismatch type map[string]interface {} with value array "at index 0: mismatched type with value\n\n\t[\n {\n \"url\":\"h\n\t^...............................\n"
Warning::
Missing or invalid @context in block #1
The @context should be "https://schema.org" for search engines to recognize the data.
Got: https://schema.org/ Expected: https://schema.org
Info::
Custom type "VideoObject" — unable to validate specific properties
Info::
3 JSON-LD blocks found

JSON parse error: Mismatch type map[string]interface {} with value array "at index 0: mismatched type with value\n\n\t[\n {\n \"url\":\"h\n\t^...............................\n"

Why this matters

JSON-LD block fails to parse — Google ignores the entire block, so structured data effectively isn't there.

Learn more

Common causes: trailing comma, single quotes instead of double, unescaped quote in a string value. Validate at https://validator.schema.org/ or Search Console's Rich Results Test.

Source: schema.org / Google Search Central

URL: https://schema.org/

The @context should be "https://schema.org" for search engines to recognize the data.

Expected: https://schema.org
Why this matters

JSON-LD without @context is invalid structured data — Google ignores the entire block.

Learn more

@context must be 'https://schema.org' (or the schema-specific URL). Without it, the block isn't parseable as schema.org JSON-LD and Google skips it. Most schema generators handle this; manual edits sometimes drop the field.

Source: JSON-LD spec / schema.org

JSON-LD Blocks

Block 1 : VideoObject
8 properties Valid
Missing or invalid @context
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org/",
  "@type": "VideoObject",
  "name": "What is a VPN? Explained in 90 seconds | ExpressVPN",
  "description": "A VPN is the best way to protect your online privacy and get full access to worldwide content. Learn more about what ExpressVPN can do for you: https://www.expressvpn.com/what-is-vpn\n\nWith ExpressVPN, your internet traffic is sent through an encrypted tunnel, shielding your data while allowing you to ultra-fast servers across 105 countries worldwide. It lets you defeat censorship, overcome restrictions set by your Wi-Fi network, and securely stream your favorite shows—all with a few clicks. \n\nTake control of your digital life with ExpressVPN. Choose your VPN plan now at https://www.expressvpn.com/order?utm_campaign=youtube_content&utm_medium=video&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=what_is_vpn\n\n#ExpressVPN #ExpressVPNExplains #VPN",
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X-z07FSlji4/maxresdefault.jpg",
  "uploadDate": "2021-01-18T07:06:30Z",
  "duration": "PT1M29S",
  "contentUrl": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-z07FSlji4"
}
Block 2 : FAQPage
3 properties Valid
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Why is ExpressVPN one of the best VPN providers?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "ExpressVPN is consistently rated as one of the best VPN providers for its commitment to privacy, speed, and reliability. With a no-logs policy audited by independent firms, your online activities remain private - even from us. Our network of servers in more than 100 countries delivers fast, secure connections, whether you're streaming, gaming, or browsing. Advanced TrustedServer technology ensures data is never written to hard drives, further enhancing security."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How to choose a VPN provider?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Choosing a VPN provider depends on your needs. Prioritize privacy features like a no-logs policy, encryption, and a kill switch. Look for fast servers and a large number of server locations to ensure smooth streaming, gaming, and bypassing geographic restrictions. For censorship resistance, choose a VPN with proven reliability in restricted regions. Finally, ensure the VPN supports your devices and offers 24/7 customer support."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What are the most important things when it comes to VPN?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Strong security, fast speeds, wide server locations, and reliable connections are among a VPN's most important features. Look for advanced encryption, a no-logs policy, and a kill switch for privacy. Choose a VPN with high-speed servers and global coverage to ensure smooth browsing and streaming."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Are VPNs legal?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Yes, VPNs are legal in most countries and are commonly used by individuals and businesses to protect privacy and secure online activity. However, some countries with strict internet regulations may restrict or monitor VPN use. Always check local laws if you\u2019re unsure. Keep in mind, using a VPN doesn\u2019t make illegal activities legal."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Is ExpressVPN trustworthy?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Yes, ExpressVPN is highly trustworthy. Its strict no-logs policy, independently audited by third-party firms, ensures your online activity is never recorded. Advanced security features like AES-256 encryption and TrustedServer technology protect your data, while past legal cases have proven there\u2019s no user data to share. These safeguards demonstrate ExpressVPN\u2019s commitment to privacy and transparency."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Why choose ExpressVPN over a free VPN?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Free VPNs often come with risks like logging your data, injecting ads, or selling your browsing history. In contrast, ExpressVPN offers fast, reliable connections with no bandwidth caps, advanced encryption for privacy, global server coverage in 105 countries, and 24/7 customer support. For security and performance, a premium VPN is the safer choice."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Can VPN bypass censorship?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Yes, VPNs can bypass censorship by encrypting your internet traffic and routing it through secure servers in other countries. This masks your real IP address, making it appear as though you\u2019re browsing from a different location. Advanced VPNs also use obfuscation technology to bypass firewalls in heavily restricted regions, ensuring access to blocked websites and apps."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Which devices does ExpressVPN support?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "ExpressVPN supports Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, Apple TV, Android TV, Fire Stick TV, and more. You can also use the Aircove router with built-in VPN functionality to protect all Wi-Fi devices, including game consoles, smart doorbells, and voice assistants."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Can I use ExpressVPN while traveling or on vacation?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Yes, ExpressVPN is ideal for traveling. It secures your internet connection on public Wi-Fi, protecting your data with advanced encryption. You can access online services from your home country, such as streaming platforms or banking apps, no matter where you are. Additionally, ExpressVPN helps you bypass regional restrictions, allowing you to unlock websites and apps that may be blocked in your location"
      }
    }
  ]
}
Block 3 : WebSite
0 properties Invalid
Invalid JSON: Mismatch type map[string]interface {} with value array "at index 0: mismatched type with value\n\n\t[\n {\n \"url\":\"h\n\t^...............................\n"
[
  {
    "url": "https://www.expressvpn.com/",
    "@type": "WebSite",
    "image": "https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/logo.png",
    "@context": "https:\/\/schema.org\/"
  },
  {
    "@id": "https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/#webpage",
    "url": "https://www.expressvpn.com",
    "name": "ExpressVPN: Best VPN Service for Speed & Privacy in 2026",
    "@type": "WebPage",
    "@context": "https:\/\/schema.org",
    "isPartOf": {
      "@id": "https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/#website",
      "url": "https://www.expressvpn.com/",
      "name": "ExpressVPN",
      "@type": "WebSite",
      "publisher": {
        "@id": "https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/#organization",
        "url": "https://www.expressvpn.com/",
        "logo": {
          "@id": "https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/#organizationLogo",
          "url": "https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/logo.png",
          "@type": "ImageObject",
          "width": "316",
          "height": "316"
        },
        "name": "ExpressVPN",
        "@type": "Organization",
        "image": {
          "@id": "https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/#organizationLogo",
          "url": "https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/logo.png",
          "@type": "ImageObject",
          "width": "316",
          "height": "316"
        },
        "sameAs": [
          "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ExpressVPN\/",
          "https:\/\/twitter.com\/expressvpn",
          "https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/expressvpn",
          "https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/expressvpn\/",
          "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/ExpressVPN",
          "https:\/\/vg.linkedin.com\/company\/expressvpn",
          "https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/expressvpn.com",
          "https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/expressvpn\/",
          "https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@expressvpn"
        ]
      },
      "inLanguage": "en",
      "description": ""
    },
    "inLanguage": "en",
    "description": "Protect your privacy, stream worldwide, and enjoy fast speeds with ExpressVPN. Servers in 105 countries, 24/7 support, and a 30-day risk-free trial—start now!",
    "dateModified": "2026-02-05 13:07:30",
    "datePublished": "2026-04-21 14:15:08"
  }
]
D
Brand Presence
Action
Site-name consistency, favicon, social image, meta tags, schema, and contact signals
FIX

Brand Presence

Partial brand coverage — a few channels are missing brand signals.

D

53/100

Site name appears as

Page titleExpressVPN
og:site_nameExpressVPN
twitter:site
Organization.name

Consistent

Brand assets

Favicon

15/15

covers multiple sizes + apple-touch-icon

Social share image

14/20

og:image set; twitter:image missing

Meta completeness

14/20

Organization schema

0/15

Contact info discoverable

0/10

no contact info discoverable

Findings

  • Missing brand name in: twitter:site, Organization.name
  • Add twitter:image — Twitter falls back to og:image only when it's larger than 300×157
  • twitter:card missing
  • No Organization schema — Google can't render your logo in the knowledge panel
  • No discoverable contact info — trust signal is weak, legal risk is higher in regulated regions

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

B
Open Graph
Open Graph tags are partially configured — some improvements recommended.
REVIEW
Open Graph tags are partially configured — some improvements recommended.
Critical::
og:image is not reachable
The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it.
Got: https://expressvpn.com/wp-ws/uploads-expressvpn/2025/11/ff-fb-badge-e0c00340498c9742be8948c3f6f7f2156a0b6c76.png
Info::
Missing twitter:card
Without twitter:card, Twitter falls back to Open Graph tags. Adding it gives you more control.
URL: https://expressvpn.com/wp-ws/uploads-expressvpn/2025/11/ff-fb-badge-e0c00340498c9742be8948c3f6f7f2156a0b6c76.png

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

Why this matters

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

Learn more

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

Source: Open Graph Protocol / Facebook Sharing Debugger

Without twitter:card, Twitter falls back to Open Graph tags. Adding it gives you more control.

Why this matters

Without twitter:card, Twitter renders posts as plain text — no preview image, no structured layout.

Learn more

Twitter requires `<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">` (or summary) to render share-cards at all. Without it, links appear as raw text and engagement plummets vs cards. Twitter also falls back to og:image if twitter:image isn't set, so configure both.

Source: Twitter Developer Platform

Preview

expressvpn.com

ExpressVPN: Best VPN Service for Speed & Privacy in 2026

Protect your privacy, stream worldwide, and enjoy fast speeds with ExpressVPN. Servers in 105 countries, 24/7 support, and a 30-day risk-free trial—start now!

Preview quality · Twitter/X D · 50/100
  • twitter:card — Add <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">
  • twitter:title — falling back from og:title
  • twitter:description — falling back from og:description
  • twitter:image — falling back from og:image
  • twitter:card is missing

    → Add <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">

EXPRESSVPN.COM

ExpressVPN: Best VPN Service for Speed & Privacy in 2026

Protect your privacy, stream worldwide, and enjoy fast speeds with ExpressVPN. Servers in 105 countries, 24/7 support, and a 30-day risk-free trial—start now!

Preview quality · Facebook A+ · 95/100

Description will be truncated (160 chars / 155 max)

  • og:title — ExpressVPN: Best VPN Service for Speed & Privacy in 2026
  • og:description — Protect your privacy, stream worldwide, and enjoy fast speeds with ExpressVPN. Servers in 105 countries, 24/7 support...
  • og:image — https://expressvpn.com/wp-ws/uploads-expressvpn/2025/11/ff-fb-badge-e0c00340498c9742be8948c3f6f7f2156a0b6c76.png
  • og:type — website
  • og:url — https://www.expressvpn.com/
  • og:site_name — ExpressVPN
  • Description will be truncated on Facebook (160 chars, max 155)

    → Tighten og:description to ≤155 characters

ExpressVPN: Best VPN Service for Speed & Privacy in 2026

expressvpn.com

Preview quality · LinkedIn A+ · 95/100

Description will be truncated (160 chars / 150 max)

  • og:title — ExpressVPN: Best VPN Service for Speed & Privacy in 2026
  • og:description — Protect your privacy, stream worldwide, and enjoy fast speeds with ExpressVPN. Servers in 105 countries, 24/7 support...
  • og:image — https://expressvpn.com/wp-ws/uploads-expressvpn/2025/11/ff-fb-badge-e0c00340498c9742be8948c3f6f7f2156a0b6c76.png
  • Description will be truncated on LinkedIn (160 chars, max 150)

    → Tighten og:description to ≤150 characters

expressvpn.com

ExpressVPN: Best VPN Service for Speed & Privacy in 2026

Protect your privacy, stream worldwide, and enjoy fast speeds with ExpressVPN. Servers in 105 countries, 24/7 support, and a 30-day risk-free trial—start now!

Preview quality · Slack A+ · 100/100
  • og:title — ExpressVPN: Best VPN Service for Speed & Privacy in 2026
  • og:description — Protect your privacy, stream worldwide, and enjoy fast speeds with ExpressVPN. Servers in 105 countries, 24/7 support...
  • og:image — https://expressvpn.com/wp-ws/uploads-expressvpn/2025/11/ff-fb-badge-e0c00340498c9742be8948c3f6f7f2156a0b6c76.png

Social preview quality

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

A · 85/100
FieldTwitter/XFacebookLinkedInSlack
og:title
og:description
og:image
og:type
og:url
og:site_name
twitter:card
twitter:title
twitter:description
twitter:image
A+
Mixed Content
No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.
PASS
No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.
Info::
No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS
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