# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://yoast.com
**Date:** April 21, 2026
**URL:** https://yoast.com
**Overall Grade:** B (81/100)
**Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/c7d3f7c1-55f3-43a1-a5c1-ef799aa48e75
## Top Findings
1. **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers
2. **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — Security > Content Security Policy
3. **[CRITICAL]** 33 image-only link(s) without alt text — Accessibility > Link & Button Quality
4. **[WARNING]** 42 third-party resources (65% of weight) — Performance > Page Weight Inventory
5. **[WARNING]** Cookie '__cf_bm' has no SameSite attribute — Security > Cookie Security
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## Lighthouse Scores
| Category | Score |
|----------|-------|
| Performance | 43 |
| Accessibility | 94 |
| Best Practices | 81 |
| SEO | 92 |
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## Security
### Security Headers (D — 40/100)
*4 of 10 headers properly configured*
- **[PASS]** Strict-Transport-Security is properly configured
- **[PASS]** X-Content-Type-Options is properly configured
- **[WARNING]** X-Frame-Options header is missing — This header prevents clickjacking by controlling who can embed your page in a frame. Set it to DENY or SAMEORIGIN.
- **[WARNING]** Referrer-Policy header is missing — Controls how much referrer information is sent with requests. Set to 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' or stricter.
- **[WARNING]** Permissions-Policy header is missing — Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features.
- **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers.
- **[PASS]** X-Powered-By header is not present
- **[PASS]** Server header is present without version info
### Content Security Policy (F — 0/100)
*No enforcing CSP policy found*
- **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — CSP is the most effective defense against XSS attacks. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to restrict resource loading.
### TLS & Certificates (A+ — 100/100)
*TLS 1.3, 7 checks passed*
- **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 is used
- **[PASS]** Strong cipher suite is used
- **[INFO]** HTTP/2 is not negotiated — HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance.
- **[PASS]** Certificate is valid (expires in 31 days)
- **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 3 certificates
- **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm
- **[PASS]** Certificate covers 1 domain(s)
- **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA
### Cookie Security (A+ — 95/100)
*1 cookies analyzed, 2 checks passed*
- **[PASS]** Cookie '__cf_bm' has the Secure flag
- **[PASS]** Cookie '__cf_bm' has the HttpOnly flag
- **[WARNING]** Cookie '__cf_bm' has no SameSite attribute — Without an explicit SameSite attribute, browser default behavior varies. Set SameSite=Lax or Strict.
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## Advanced Security
### Subresource Integrity (F — 20/100)
*0 of 10 external resources have SRI*
- **[WARNING]** External script from beacon-v2.helpscout.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from beacon-v2.helpscout.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.cookielaw.org lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn-4.convertexperiments.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External link from fonts.googleapis.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from widget.trustpilot.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from mbyoastbv.activehosted.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
### JS Library Vulnerabilities (A+ — 100/100)
*No known vulnerabilities*
- **[PASS]** No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected
### Information Leakage (A+ — 100/100)
*No exposures*
- **[PASS]** security.txt is present — good practice
- **[PASS]** No sensitive files exposed
### Email Security (A — 85/100)
*DMARC: quarantine*
- **[PASS]** DMARC policy is quarantine — good protection
### Permissions-Policy (D — 40/100)
*No header set*
- **[WARNING]** No Permissions-Policy header — Consider adding a Permissions-Policy header to restrict browser feature access from embedded content.
### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100)
*No CORS headers*
- **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default
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## Performance
### Page Weight Budget (B — 70/100)
*1.5 MB transferred, 100 requests*
- **[INFO]** Page weighs 4.4 MB (1.5 MB transferred)
- **[WARNING]** JavaScript is 942 KB — consider code splitting or lazy loading — Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts.
- **[INFO]** Fonts are 234 KB — consider subsetting or using system fonts — Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks.
- **[INFO]** 100 HTTP requests
- **[INFO]** Estimated 0.32 g CO2 per page load
### Third-Party Impact (D — 50/100)
*65% third-party, 0 ms blocking*
- **[WARNING]** Third-party code accounts for 65% of page weight (1012.2 KiB of 1.5 MiB)
- **[PASS]** Third-party blocking time is low (0 ms)
### Text Compression (A+ — 100/100)
*All text resources are compressed*
- **[PASS]** All text resources are compressed
### Image Optimization (C — 60/100)
*23 images, 0 KB saveable*
- **[WARNING]** https://yoast.com/app/uploads/2025/04/yoast_logo_2... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://yoast.com/app/uploads/2023/03/support_usp_... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://yoast.com/app/uploads/2023/03/technical_us... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://yoast.com/app/uploads/2023/03/content_usp_... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://yoast.com/app/uploads/2023/03/results_usp_... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
### JS Execution Cost (D — 40/100)
*3191ms total JS execution*
- **[WARNING]** https://yoast.com/: 686ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-NHR...: 590ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://cdn-4.convertexperiments.com/js/1004924-10...: 492ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** Unattributable: 489ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://yoast.com/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/scrip...: 291ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** Third-party scripts: 2141ms (67% of total)
### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100)
*4 fonts (234 KB)*
- **[INFO]** 4 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional)
### JS Bundles (D — 40/100)
*25 scripts, 394 KB unused*
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-5HDJ...: 86 KB unused (50%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-168...: 81 KB unused (56%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202510.2...: 77 KB unused (62%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-NHR...: 68 KB unused (37%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://cdn-4.convertexperiments.com/js/1004924-10...: 58 KB unused (55%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 394 KB
### Resource Caching (A+ — 100/100)
*All resources properly cached*
- **[PASS]** No caching issues found
### Critical Rendering Path (A+ — 100/100)
*No render-blocking resources*
- **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected
### Resource Hints (A+ — 100/100)
*6 hints, 0 missing preconnects*
- **[PASS]** Page uses 6 resource hint(s)
### Page Weight Inventory (D — 40/100)
*100 resources · 1.5 MB · 394 KB savings available*
- **[WARNING]** Page weight 537 KB over 1MB target
- **[INFO]** ~394 KB of savings available
- **[WARNING]** 42 third-party resources (65% of weight)
### Render-Blocking Resources (A+ — 100/100)
*No render-blocking resources detected*
- **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected in
### Third-Party Resources (A+ — 100/100)
*No third-party resources detected*
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## Content Quality
### Links (A — 90/100)
*180 links checked, 178 healthy, 2 broken*
- **[WARNING]** 178 of 180 links are healthy
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://fonts.googleapis.com — Found in . Returns HTTP 404.
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://www.googletagmanager.com — Found in . Returns HTTP 404.
### Mixed Content (A+ — 100/100)
*No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.*
- **[PASS]** No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS
### Open Graph (A+ — 100/100)
*Open Graph tags are well configured for social sharing.*
- **[INFO]** og:title is short (16 characters) — Ideal length is 25–60 characters for social sharing previews.
### Structured Data (A+ — 100/100)
*1 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.*
- **[PASS]** Custom type "WebPage" — unable to validate specific properties
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## Infrastructure
### DNS Records (A+ — 100/100)
*2 A records, 46 ms lookup*
- **[PASS]** Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
- **[PASS]** Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
- **[PASS]** 2 nameserver(s) configured
- **[PASS]** 1 mail exchanger(s) configured
- **[INFO]** CAA records not checked — CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
- **[PASS]** SPF record present in TXT
- **[PASS]** DNS resolution time: 46 ms
### Redirect Chain (A+ — 100/100)
*No redirects — direct access*
- **[PASS]** No redirects — direct access
### IPv6 Readiness (A+ — 100/100)
*IPv6 reachable (17 ms)*
- **[PASS]** IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700:440c::ac40:9b06, 2a06:98c1:3100::6812:20fa
### Crawlability (A+ — 100/100)
*robots.txt present, sitemap with 20 URLs*
- **[PASS]** robots.txt is present
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is present
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is valid XML
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml contains 20 entries
- **[PASS]** Sitemap index with 20 child sitemaps
- **[PASS]** robots.txt references sitemap
### URL Variants (A+ — 100/100)
*www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS*
- **[PASS]** www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: non-www)
- **[PASS]** HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS
### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100)
*yoast.com — via NameCheap, Inc., 26 years, 5 months old*
- **[PASS]** Domain registered until Mar 22, 2027 (11 months remaining)
- **[PASS]** DNSSEC is enabled
- **[PASS]** Registrar: NameCheap, Inc.
- **[WARNING]** Registrar lock is NOT enabled — The domain can be transferred without an unlock step. Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) in your registrar's control panel to protect against unauthorized or accidental transfers.
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## Compliance
### WCAG Compliance (A+ — 100/100)
*No testable criteria*
### Cookie Consent & Privacy (B — 80/100)
*No consent signals detected*
- **[WARNING]** No privacy policy link detected — A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required.
- **[INFO]** No terms of service link detected
- **[INFO]** No cookie consent banner detected
- **[PASS]** 1 cookie(s) set on initial load (functional)
- **[INFO]** This is an automated check, not legal advice — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance.
### Language & i18n (A — 90/100)
*Lang attribute present*
- **[PASS]** attribute is present
- **[PASS]** value is valid
- **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header
- **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The attribute and Content-Language header should agree.
### Readability & Typography (A+ — 100/100)
*Font sizes and tap targets checked*
### Viewport Configuration (A+ — 100/100)
*Viewport properly configured*
- **[PASS]** Viewport meta tag is present
- **[PASS]** width=device-width is set
- **[PASS]** User zooming is allowed
### Third-Party Trackers (C — 55/100)
*5 trackers detected*
- **[INFO]** 5 third-party trackers detected — Found 4 analytics, 0 advertising, 0 marketing, 1 tag manager trackers.
- **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no cookie policy found — This page loads 5 trackers but no cookie policy was detected. GDPR requires disclosure when using tracking cookies.
- **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no privacy policy found — Most data protection regulations require a privacy policy when collecting user data via trackers.
### Cookie & Tracker Inventory (A+ — 100/100)
*1 cookies · 5 trackers · 0 pre-consent*
- **[INFO]** 5 third-party tracker(s) detected on page
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## Legal
### Legal Page Ecosystem (B — 80/100)
*4 of 7 expected legal pages detected*
- **[PASS]** Privacy Policy detected — Found at https://yoast.com/privacy-policy/.
- **[PASS]** Terms of Service detected — Found at https://legal.newfold.com/TermsOfUse.pdf, linked from footer.
- **[PASS]** Cookie Policy detected — Found at https://newfold.com/privacy-center/cookie-policy, linked from footer.
- **[INFO]** Accessibility Statement not detected — No link matching common Accessibility Statement URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Accessibility Statement, especially those collecting user data.
- **[INFO]** DMCA / Copyright Notice not detected — No link matching common DMCA / Copyright Notice URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a DMCA / Copyright Notice, especially those collecting user data.
- **[PASS]** Refund / Returns Policy detected — Found at https://yoast.com/terms-of-service/#h-yoast-refund-policy, linked from footer.
- **[INFO]** Acceptable Use Policy not detected — No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data.
### Copyright Notice (A+ — 100/100)
*© 2003-2026 Yoast BV Yoast is a trademark of Yoast BV Faceb…*
- **[PASS]** Copyright notice is up to date — Copyright notice is up to date: © 2003-2026 Yoast BV Yoast is a trademark of Yoast BV Facebook
- **[PASS]** Copyright holder: Yoast BV Yoast is a trademark of Yoast BV Facebook
### Regulatory Indicators
*2 regulatory indicator(s) detected*
- **[INFO]** This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments.
- **[INFO]** GDPR indicators detected (strong confidence) — Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: Consent management platform detected: cookielaw.org; Privacy policy page found. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents.
- **[INFO]** CCPA indicators detected (strong confidence) — Indicators suggesting CCPA may be relevant: Text mentions: do not sell; Link text: Do not sell or share my personal information. California Consumer Privacy Act — gives California residents rights over their personal data.
### Third-Party Data Sharing
*3 third-party service(s) detected*
- **[INFO]** Data inventory for transparency purposes — This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows.
- **[INFO]** 3 third-party services across 3 categories — 3 third-party services detected across 3 categories: Analytics (1), Tag Management (1), CDN (1). Each of these services receives some user data from your site visitors.
- **[INFO]** Google Analytics (Analytics) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, User behavior, Demographics, Device info, IP address. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available.
- **[INFO]** Google Tag Manager (Tag Management) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Orchestrates other tracking scripts, Page views. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available.
- **[INFO]** Cloudflare (CDN) — Detected via cookie name. Typically collects: IP address (transient), Request metadata. Privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/. Data Processing Agreement available.
### Compliance Badges (B — 70/100)
*1 compliance badge(s) detected*
- **[PASS]** TRUSTe / TrustArc badge detected — Found via body text: 'truste'. Note: the presence of a badge does not verify the certification is current or valid.
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## Availability
### CDN & Delivery (A+ — 100/100)
*Cloudflare (HIT)*
- **[PASS]** Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: CDG)
- **[PASS]** CDN cache status: HIT
### HTTP Caching (A+ — 100/100)
*max-age=11948 (3 hours)*
- **[PASS]** Cache-Control header is set
- **[PASS]** Effective TTL: 3 hours (max-age=11948)
- **[PASS]** CDN TTL: 3 hours (s-maxage=11948)
- **[PASS]** Last-Modified header present
### Transport Security (A+ — 100/100)
*HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis*
- **[PASS]** HTTP/3 (QUIC) supported — The server advertises HTTP/3 via Alt-Svc for faster connections on mobile networks.
- **[PASS]** HSTS enabled (includeSubDomains, preload)
- **[PASS]** HSTS preload enabled
- **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 in use (fastest handshake, 1-RTT)
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## Accessibility
### Landmark Structure (A+ — 100/100)
*5 landmarks*
- **[PASS]** landmark present
- **[PASS]** 2