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Score: 72 / 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.
Solid SEO basics — a few optimizations could boost rankings.
Good server performance with room for optimization.
Mostly compliant — a few items need attention.
Good content signals with minor gaps.
Heavier than average — reducing page weight saves energy and bandwidth.
The overall score is a weighted average of individual category scores. Categories with more impact on user experience and security carry more weight.
Weights reflect general web best practices. Individual needs may differ.
HSTS header is missing
Security gaps expose your site and users to attacks, eroding trust.
3 link(s) with no accessible text
Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.
No <main> landmark found
Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.
No H1 heading found
Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.
Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages
Accessibility issues exclude users with disabilities — up to 15% of your potential audience.
High impact, low effort — start here.
High impact, requires investment.
Small gains, minimal effort.
Nothing in this quadrant — good news.
Low impact, high effort — do last.
Nothing in this quadrant — good news.
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Your site performs reasonably well, but a few targeted fixes could meaningfully improve results. Accessibility issues exclude users who rely on assistive technology — an estimated 15% of your potential audience. Addressing the critical issues below would have the most immediate impact on your user trust.
7 barrier(s) likely increasing bounce by ~31%.
Page takes 6.5s to load
+12% bounceUsers abandon at ~3s — you're 4.0s over the 2.5s threshold
Fix: Optimize render-blocking resources, preload the hero image, and compress images
Page feels frozen for 764ms
+5% bounceClicks on the primary CTA are ignored while JavaScript runs
Fix: Break up long tasks; defer non-critical JavaScript to post-hydration
No HSTS header
+1% bounceReturning 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% bounceHigher XSS blast radius — one compromised script can exfiltrate the checkout form
Fix: Ship a reporting-only CSP first, then enforce once violations are clean
Severe layout shift during page load
+6% bounceUsers mis-click when content jumps — converting intent into frustration
Fix: Reserve space for images, ads, and embeds with explicit width/height
No Open Graph tags
+2% bounceLinks shared on LinkedIn / Slack / Facebook show bare URLs — referral clicks drop
Fix: Add og:title, og:description, og:image, og:url to the page head
1 broken link(s) on the page
+2% bounceClicks 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.
€553 investment → €3,986/month returns + EUR 20,500,000 risk avoided
€553
6h · 5 findings
€3,986 /mo
~€47,832 / year
EUR 20,500,000
if kept compliant
€43 — 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.
6.5 developer hours at €85/hr
Based on European Union rates (€85/hr)
Start here for the best return on investment
€1,708,334 / month at risk
~€20,500,008 / year if left unfixed
€20,500,000
+1 more
€0.68 /mo
9117.2 MB/mo × 0.074 EUR/GB
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.
Unique monthly visitors from your analytics
Purchases, signups, or key actions
Optional — for revenue estimation
more engaged visitors from reduced bounce
Fix 5 critical issues to capture this value
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
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Industry-standard audits powered by Google Lighthouse.
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.
4.32 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
6.47 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
764 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.656
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
5.20 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.
10.16 s
Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.
Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.
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
Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Layout shifts occur when elements move absent any user interaction. Investigate the causes of layout shifts, such as elements being added, removed, or their fonts changing as the page loads.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Resource Size | Est Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/11/29/PDEM/87526917007-u... | 1.5 MiB | 1.5 MiB |
Window washer falls three stories from downtown Des Moines building div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89736913007-s... | 143.9 KiB | 138.5 KiB |
Make College Great Again? Why UI's new center is causing a stir div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89734206007-c... | 88.9 KiB | 83.5 KiB |
Police searching for missing Ankeny teen div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89733819007-6... | 77.9 KiB | 72.5 KiB |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/PDEM/89718974007-l... | 18.1 KiB | 7.6 KiB |
Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Transfer Size | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| /v2/polyfill.min.js?features=default,fetch,Array.prototyp... | 354 B | 755 ms |
| /universal-web-client/master/latest/vendor/components/web... | 1.1 KiB | 150 ms |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Time Spent |
|---|---|
| desmoinesregister.com/ | 774 ms |
| www.desmoinesregister.com/ | 753 ms |
| eu.desmoinesregister.com/ | 0.0 ms |
These are the largest layout shifts observed on the page. Each table item represents a single layout shift, and shows the element that shifted the most. Below each item are possible root causes that led to the layout shift. Some of these layout shifts may not be included in the CLS metric value due to windowing. Learn how to improve CLS
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Element | Layout shift score |
|---|---|
Window washer falls three stories from downtown Des Moines building
Des Moines div.content-well > div#content > div#section-stories > a.section-helper-flex | 0.336 |
Window washer falls three stories from downtown Des Moines building
Des Moines div.content-well > div#content > div#section-stories > a.section-helper-flex | 0.319 |
div#navWrapContainer > div#navContainer > div#navRibbon > div#itemWrapper div#navWrapContainer > div#navContainer > div#navRibbon > div#itemWrapper | 0.001 |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Transfer Size | Est Savings |
|---|---|---|
| 98.6 KiB | 65.1 KiB | |
| 36.2 KiB | 23.9 KiB | |
| 29.9 KiB | 20.6 KiB | |
| 24.0 KiB | 14.0 KiB | |
| 25.1 KiB | 13.8 KiB | |
| 26.2 KiB | 12.5 KiB | |
| 20.0 KiB | 12.3 KiB | |
| 19.5 KiB | 11.9 KiB | |
| 18.6 KiB | 10.3 KiB | |
| /universal-web-client/master/latest/core/scripts/partner.js | 17.2 KiB | 7.4 KiB |
| 13.2 KiB | 7.2 KiB | |
| 12.6 KiB | 7.1 KiB | |
| 10.0 KiB | 6.8 KiB | |
| 6.6 KiB | 6.1 KiB | |
| 10.9 KiB | 6.0 KiB | |
| 7.0 KiB | 5.6 KiB | |
| 9.0 KiB | 5.3 KiB | |
| 9.5 KiB | 5.0 KiB | |
| 5.5 KiB | 4.8 KiB | |
| 9.4 KiB | 4.7 KiB | |
| 9.9 KiB | 4.5 KiB | |
| 7.8 KiB | 4.3 KiB | |
| 5.5 KiB | 4.1 KiB | |
| 5.0 KiB | 3.1 KiB | |
| 6.1 KiB | 3.1 KiB | |
| 4.9 KiB | 2.7 KiB | |
| 3.6 KiB | 2.6 KiB | |
| /universal-web-client/master/latest/core/scripts/utils.js | 5.2 KiB | 2.5 KiB |
| 3.9 KiB | 2.3 KiB | |
| 6.6 KiB | 2.2 KiB | |
| 3.0 KiB | 2.0 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.
Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.
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
| URL | Transfer Size | Est Savings |
|---|---|---|
| cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otBannerSdk.js | 128.2 KiB | 73.9 KiB |
| 98.6 KiB | 39.2 KiB | |
| /universal-web-client/master/latest/core/bundles/section.js | 81.7 KiB | 31.0 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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Total CPU Time | Script Evaluation | Script Parse |
|---|---|---|---|
| eu.desmoinesregister.com/ | 1.1 s | 222 ms | 17 ms |
| Unattributable | 957 ms | 78 ms | 0.0 ms |
| /universal-web-client/master/latest/vendor/components/web... | 932 ms | 565 ms | 2.2 ms |
| /universal-web-client/master/latest/core/bundles/section.js | 811 ms | 589 ms | 3.0 ms |
| cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otTCF.js | 662 ms | 592 ms | 10 ms |
| cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otBannerSdk.js | 313 ms | 112 ms | 86 ms |
| cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js | 91 ms | 71 ms | 5.5 ms |
| atoms.desmoinesregister.com/atoms-library/prod/dist/gannett-atoms-library.js | 59 ms | 49 ms | 9.3 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
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Category | Time Spent |
|---|---|
| Script Evaluation | 2.4 s |
| Other | 1.4 s |
| Style & Layout | 719 ms |
| Script Parsing & Compilation | 348 ms |
| Rendering | 233 ms |
| Parse HTML & CSS | 161 ms |
| Garbage Collection | 101 ms |
Large network payloads cost users real money and are highly correlated with long load times. Learn how to reduce payload sizes.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | |
|---|---|
a.section-helper-flex > div.section-helper-column > picture.p2-photo > img.p2-photo a.section-helper-flex > div.section-helper-column > picture.p2-photo > img.p2-photo | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/11/13/PDEM/87257756007-n... |
The Des Moines Register div#navRibbon > div#toggleSticky > a#logoContainer > img#logo | /gannett-web/properties/desmoinesregister/logos-and-brand... |
The Des Moines Register div.expand-wrap-top > div#logoWrap > a#hubLogo > img#sidebarLogo | /gannett-web/properties/desmoinesregister/logos-and-brand... |
Window washer falls three stories from downtown Des Moines building div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89736913007-s... |
Police searching for missing Ankeny teen div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89733819007-6... |
Police release little info in aftermath of Iowa City shooting. Why? div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/19/PIOC/89690040007-2... |
Iowa landlords say Senate property tax plan could drive up rent costs div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/PDEM/89719075007-p... |
Solar panels will soon help power Polk County Jail div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /presto/2020/09/23/PDEM/6aeb5a9d-fd7d-4216-8c3d-cb451bdf8... |
How a comic book can teach you about cocktails div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/PDEM/89718900007-i... |
A Driftless road‑trip payoff: Iowa supper club earns top praise div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/PDEM/89718940007-r... |
Watch:: Window washer rescued from scaffolding on downtown building div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89738437007-s... |
How Des Moines Public Schools' budget will affect your property taxes div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/03/24/PDEM/89309061007-d... |
Mile posts: Items on Annie Frisbie, Shelby Houlihan, Mallory Lindaman, Riley Wi… div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/11/05/PDEM/87097506007-a... |
Hear Sen. Jack Whitver's emotional retirement speech div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/05/09/PDEM/83543533007-e... |
Motorcyclist dead after West Des Moines crash with school bus div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /-mm-/dac7d256a59f84940e502b66fdba9c9126e1eda5/c=300-0-11... |
Suspect in Des Moines homicide arrested in Chicago div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /-mm-/a101bc7dcedf5dbcb73e5fd751878757ec594838/c=150-0-56... |
ISU assistant coach Jodi Steyer announces retirement div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/02/26/NATR/88886339007-0... |
Iowa gymnastics coach to plead guilty in Mississippi child porn case div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/08/19/PDEM/85724991007-0... |
Soy supports a sustainable future, from farm to fork div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/09/26/PDEM/86367831007-h... |
Make College Great Again? Why UI's new center is causing a stir div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89734206007-c... |
More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.
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.
Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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Share your feedback div.content-well > div#post-content > cta-generic-text.feedback > span.emphasis |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Most Recent Videos div#container > a.has-padding > h5.label-news |
These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div#footer > div#footerContainer > div#footerButtons > a#Facebook div#footer > div#footerContainer > div#footerButtons > a#Facebook |
div#footer > div#footerContainer > div#footerButtons > a#Twitter div#footer > div#footerContainer > div#footerButtons > a#Twitter |
div#footer > div#footerContainer > div#footerButtons > a#Pinterest div#footer > div#footerContainer > div#footerButtons > a#Pinterest |
Including a skip link can help users skip to the main content to save time. Learn more about skip links.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Skip to main content body.partner-placements-inactive > a#skipToMain |
These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.
Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
For more information about how we use your data visit our Privacy Policy. div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-cookie-policy-link |
Image natural dimensions should be proportional to the display size and the pixel ratio to maximize image clarity. Learn how to provide responsive images.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Displayed size | Actual size | Expected size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
a.section-helper-flex > div.section-helper-column > picture.p2-photo > img.p2-photo a.section-helper-flex > div.section-helper-column > picture.p2-photo > img.p2-photo | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/11/13/PDEM/87257756007-n... | 412 x 232 | 420 x 236 | 618 x 348 |
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
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
Access to fetch at 'https://user.desmoinesregister.com/PDEM-GUP/user/' from origin 'https://eu.desmoinesregister.com' has been blocked by CORS policy: No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header is present on the requested resource. | |
Error with Permissions-Policy header: Parse of permissions policy failed because of errors reported by structured header parser. | |
Failed to load resource: net::ERR_FAILED |
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.
Search engines are unable to include your pages in search results if they don't have permission to crawl them. Learn more about crawler directives.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Blocking Directive Source |
|---|
x-robots-tag: noindex, nofollow,noarchive,nocache |
To appear in search results, crawlers need access to your app.
Meta descriptions may be included in search results to concisely summarize page content. Learn more about the meta description.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.
Industry-standard audits powered by Google Lighthouse. — Desktop
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.
1.06 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
1.20 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
109 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.068
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
1.06 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.
1.50 s
Audit breakdown by category with detailed findings.
Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.
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
Shipping ES5 transpiled code to modern browsers wastes bytes — every user with an evergreen browser pays for compatibility you don't need.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Resource Size | Est Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/11/29/PDEM/87526917007-u... | 1.5 MiB | 1.5 MiB |
Window washer falls three stories from downtown Des Moines building div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89736913007-s... | 72.4 KiB | 69.2 KiB |
Make College Great Again? Why UI's new center is causing a stir div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89734206007-c... | 50.8 KiB | 47.6 KiB |
Police searching for missing Ankeny teen div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89733819007-6... | 41.7 KiB | 38.5 KiB |
a.section-helper-flex > div.section-helper-column > picture.p2-photo > img.p2-photo a.section-helper-flex > div.section-helper-column > picture.p2-photo > img.p2-photo | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/11/13/PDEM/87257756007-n... | 52.6 KiB | 37.9 KiB |
Our favorite photos from the Grand Blue Mile in Des Moines a.section-helper-flex > div.section-helper-column > picture.p2-photo > img.p2-photo | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89725431007-g... | 43.8 KiB | 31.6 KiB |
Hear Sen. Jack Whitver's emotional retirement speech a.section-helper-flex > div.section-helper-column > picture.p2-photo > img.p2-photo | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/05/09/PDEM/83543533007-e... | 34.9 KiB | 25.2 KiB |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/PDEM/89718974007-l... | 18.1 KiB | 7.4 KiB |
Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Transfer Size | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| /v2/polyfill.min.js?features=default,fetch,Array.prototyp... | 354 B | 206 ms |
| /universal-web-client/master/latest/vendor/components/web... | 1.1 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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Time Spent |
|---|---|
| desmoinesregister.com/ | 221 ms |
| www.desmoinesregister.com/ | 202 ms |
| eu.desmoinesregister.com/ | 0.0 ms |
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.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | Transfer Size | Est Savings |
|---|---|---|
| 98.6 KiB | 65.1 KiB | |
| 36.2 KiB | 23.9 KiB | |
| 29.9 KiB | 20.6 KiB | |
| 24.0 KiB | 14.0 KiB | |
| 25.1 KiB | 13.8 KiB | |
| 26.2 KiB | 12.5 KiB | |
| 20.0 KiB | 12.3 KiB | |
| 19.5 KiB | 11.9 KiB | |
| 18.6 KiB | 10.3 KiB | |
| /universal-web-client/master/latest/core/scripts/partner.js | 17.2 KiB | 7.4 KiB |
| 13.2 KiB | 7.2 KiB | |
| 12.6 KiB | 7.1 KiB | |
| 10.0 KiB | 6.8 KiB | |
| 6.6 KiB | 6.1 KiB | |
| 10.9 KiB | 6.0 KiB | |
| 7.0 KiB | 5.6 KiB | |
| 9.0 KiB | 5.3 KiB | |
| 9.5 KiB | 5.0 KiB | |
| 5.5 KiB | 4.8 KiB | |
| 9.4 KiB | 4.7 KiB | |
| 9.9 KiB | 4.5 KiB | |
| 7.8 KiB | 4.3 KiB | |
| 5.5 KiB | 4.1 KiB | |
| 5.0 KiB | 3.1 KiB | |
| 6.1 KiB | 3.1 KiB | |
| 4.9 KiB | 2.7 KiB | |
| 3.6 KiB | 2.6 KiB | |
| /universal-web-client/master/latest/core/scripts/utils.js | 5.2 KiB | 2.5 KiB |
| 3.9 KiB | 2.3 KiB | |
| 6.6 KiB | 2.2 KiB | |
| 3.0 KiB | 2.0 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.
Multi-megabyte JavaScript bundles delay every interactive feature on the page.
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
| URL | Transfer Size | Est Savings |
|---|---|---|
| cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/202601.2.0/otBannerSdk.js | 128.2 KiB | 73.9 KiB |
| 98.6 KiB | 39.2 KiB | |
| /universal-web-client/master/latest/core/bundles/section.js | 81.7 KiB | 30.7 KiB |
Large network payloads cost users real money and are highly correlated with long load times. Learn how to reduce payload sizes.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| URL | |
|---|---|
a.section-helper-flex > div.section-helper-column > picture.p2-photo > img.p2-photo a.section-helper-flex > div.section-helper-column > picture.p2-photo > img.p2-photo | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/11/13/PDEM/87257756007-n... |
The Des Moines Register div#navRibbon > div#toggleSticky > a#logoContainer > img#logo | /gannett-web/properties/desmoinesregister/logos-and-brand... |
The Des Moines Register div.expand-wrap-top > div#logoWrap > a#hubLogo > img#sidebarLogo | /gannett-web/properties/desmoinesregister/logos-and-brand... |
Window washer falls three stories from downtown Des Moines building div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89736913007-s... |
Police release little info in aftermath of Iowa City shooting. Why? div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/19/PIOC/89690040007-2... |
Iowa landlords say Senate property tax plan could drive up rent costs div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/PDEM/89719075007-p... |
Solar panels will soon help power Polk County Jail div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /presto/2020/09/23/PDEM/6aeb5a9d-fd7d-4216-8c3d-cb451bdf8... |
How a comic book can teach you about cocktails div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/PDEM/89718900007-i... |
A Driftless road‑trip payoff: Iowa supper club earns top praise div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/21/PDEM/89718940007-r... |
Watch:: Window washer rescued from scaffolding on downtown building div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89738437007-s... |
How Des Moines Public Schools' budget will affect your property taxes div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/03/24/PDEM/89309061007-d... |
Mile posts: Items on Annie Frisbie, Shelby Houlihan, Mallory Lindaman, Riley Wi… div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/11/05/PDEM/87097506007-a... |
Hear Sen. Jack Whitver's emotional retirement speech div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/05/09/PDEM/83543533007-e... |
Police searching for missing Ankeny teen div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89733819007-6... |
Motorcyclist dead after West Des Moines crash with school bus div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /-mm-/cf590beeec04e793cbf8e7ec6bbd1a1289afc9ba/c=0-15-144... |
Suspect in Des Moines homicide arrested in Chicago div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /-mm-/37c443ea52db67e606ab69a0c8c9cbaa5339feed/c=0-6-720-... |
ISU assistant coach Jodi Steyer announces retirement div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/02/26/NATR/88886339007-0... |
Iowa gymnastics coach to plead guilty in Mississippi child porn case div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/08/19/PDEM/85724991007-0... |
Soy supports a sustainable future, from farm to fork div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2025/09/26/PDEM/86367831007-h... |
Make College Great Again? Why UI's new center is causing a stir div.section-helper-flex > div.nonflexDiv > picture.p1-image > img.p1-image | /authoring/authoring-images/2026/04/22/PDEM/89734206007-c... |
More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.
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.
Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Share your feedback div.content-well > div#post-content > cta-generic-text.feedback > span.emphasis |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Most Recent Videos div#container > a.has-padding > h5.label-news |
These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div#footer > div#footerContainer > div#footerButtons > a#Facebook div#footer > div#footerContainer > div#footerButtons > a#Facebook |
div#footer > div#footerContainer > div#footerButtons > a#Twitter div#footer > div#footerContainer > div#footerButtons > a#Twitter |
div#footer > div#footerContainer > div#footerButtons > a#Pinterest div#footer > div#footerContainer > div#footerButtons > a#Pinterest |
Including a skip link can help users skip to the main content to save time. Learn more about skip links.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
Skip to main content body.partner-placements-inactive > a#skipToMain |
These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.
Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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For more information about how we use your data visit our Privacy Policy. div#onetrust-group-container > div#onetrust-policy > div#onetrust-policy-text > a.ot-cookie-policy-link |
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
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
Access to fetch at 'https://user.desmoinesregister.com/PDEM-GUP/user/' from origin 'https://eu.desmoinesregister.com' has been blocked by CORS policy: No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header is present on the requested resource. | |
Error with Permissions-Policy header: Parse of permissions policy failed because of errors reported by structured header parser. | |
Failed to load resource: net::ERR_FAILED |
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.
Search engines are unable to include your pages in search results if they don't have permission to crawl them. Learn more about crawler directives.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Blocking Directive Source |
|---|
x-robots-tag: noindex, nofollow,noarchive,nocache |
To appear in search results, crawlers need access to your app.
Meta descriptions may be included in search results to concisely summarize page content. Learn more about the meta description.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
a.container-link > div.container > img a.container-link > div.container > img |
Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.
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