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https://www.theverge.com
Compared to previous audit · 4 weeks ago View previous audit
30
New issues
30
Resolved
30
score changes
CategoryPreviousCurrentChange
CompositeC (75)C (77) +2.000
PerformanceC (73)C (75) +2.000
SecurityD (65)C (72) +7.000
AccessibilityD (66)C (75) +9.000
SEOA (94)A (91) -3.000
InfrastructureA (90)B (87) -3.000
ComplianceB (80)D (67) -13.000
ContentA (93)A (95) +2.000
SustainabilityC (72)C (75) +3.000
MetricPreviousCurrentChange
Performance 26003600 +1000
Accessibility 87009700 +1000
Best Practices 77009600 +1900
SEO 100009200 -800
PWA 00—
Desktop Performance 60008500 +2500
Desktop Accessibility 83009300 +1000
Desktop Best Practices 77009600 +1900
Desktop SEO 100009200 -800
FCP 6.65 s2.20 s -4.46 s
LCP 22.40 s8.65 s -13.75 s
TBT 4.36 s3.03 s -1.33 s
CLS 0.0020.005 +0.003
Desktop FCP 775 ms675 ms -100 ms
Desktop LCP 2.16 s1.75 s -418 ms
Desktop TBT 592 ms186 ms -406 ms
Desktop CLS 0.0010.001 -0.000
TTFB †83 ms67 ms -16 ms
DNS †78 ms63 ms -16 ms
TLS †2 ms2 ms -0 ms
Connect †0 ms0 ms +0 ms
Total †85 ms69 ms -16 ms

† Timing metrics may vary by worker location and do not necessarily indicate site changes.

Projected vs. Actual

Previous
C 75
Projected
A 96
Actual
C 77
Fell short of projection
30 issues resolved since last audit
73 issues remaining
Resolving remaining issues could reach A+

Estimate — actual results may vary

CRITICAL Page weighs 13.1 MB (4.3 MB transferred) performance
CRITICAL 196 of 200 links are healthy content
WARNING 13 link(s) open in new tab without warning accessibility
WARNING https://www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages...: 169 KB unused (38%) performance
WARNING 136 third-party resources (51% of weight) performance
WARNING Broken link: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/... content
WARNING Title is only 3 characters — consider expanding seo
WARNING 2 link(s) open in a new tab without rel=noopener security
WARNING 3 advertising/retargeting trackers detected compliance
WARNING 201 inline style attribute(s) detected security
WARNING No SPF record found security
WARNING GDPR Article 13 disclosure coverage: 0 / 8 categories compliance
WARNING 1.02g CO2 per page view sustainability
WARNING https://www.theverge.com/: 1178ms CPU time performance
WARNING External script from secure.cdn.fastclick.net lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING 7 link(s) with generic text accessibility
WARNING https://www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/frame...: 2165ms CPU time performance
WARNING External script from ep2.adtrafficquality.google lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING 1.02g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g) sustainability
WARNING https://www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages...: 2757ms CPU time performance
WARNING <iframe> missing title attribute (src="") accessibility
WARNING https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/U5VsmTD...: 175 KB unused (48%) performance
WARNING 105 text node(s) render below 12 CSS pixels on mobile accessibility
WARNING Registrar lock is NOT enabled infrastructure
WARNING Transfer efficiency: 68% sustainability
WARNING 184 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing performance
WARNING Third-party code accounts for 51% of page weight (2.2 MiB of 4.3 MiB) performance
WARNING Unattributable: 1583ms CPU time performance
WARNING https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/mana...: 977ms CPU time performance
WARNING Page weight 4.3 MB exceeds 1 MB target by 3.3 MB performance
CRITICAL 195 of 200 links are healthy content
CRITICAL 10 button(s) with no accessible text accessibility
CRITICAL Page weighs 13.5 MB (5.2 MB transferred) performance
CRITICAL Broken link: https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/amazon-and-u-s-pos... content
CRITICAL Broken link: https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/amazon-usps-package-v... content
WARNING https://www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/frame...: 2786ms CPU time performance
WARNING https://www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages...: 170 KB unused (39%) performance
WARNING 187 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing performance
WARNING Unattributable: 2381ms CPU time performance
WARNING Transfer efficiency: 74% sustainability
WARNING https://www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages...: 4018ms CPU time performance
WARNING Page weight 5.2 MB exceeds 1 MB target by 4.2 MB performance
WARNING Third-party code accounts for 58% of page weight (3.0 MiB of 5.2 MiB) performance
WARNING External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING Skip link target(s) don't exist on page: #content accessibility
WARNING https://www.theverge.com/: 2071ms CPU time performance
WARNING https://d15kdpgjg3unno.cloudfront.net/oPS.js?cid=1...: 16131ms CPU time performance
WARNING Third-party scripts: 21600ms (64% of total) performance
WARNING 1.22g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g) sustainability
WARNING External script from sb.scorecardresearch.com lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING GDPR Article 13 disclosure coverage: 1 / 8 categories compliance
WARNING External script from d15kdpgjg3unno.cloudfront.net lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/kUYUkUl...: 179 KB unused (49%) performance
WARNING 139 third-party resources (58% of weight) performance
WARNING 30 link(s) open in new tab without warning accessibility
WARNING No meta description tag found seo
WARNING Images are 1.1 MB — compress or use modern formats performance
WARNING is missing width/height — may cause layout shift performance
WARNING Title is only 11 characters — consider expanding seo
WARNING 1.22g CO2 per page view sustainability
CRITICAL No H1 heading found accessibility
CRITICAL 1 control(s) without accessible label accessibility
CRITICAL og:image is not reachable content
CRITICAL Cookie '_vm_consent_type' is missing the Secure flag security
CRITICAL 2 non-essential cookie(s) set without consent banner compliance
WARNING Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing security
WARNING Broken link: https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com content
WARNING https://www.theverge.com/metrics/gtm.js?id=GTM-WQ5...: 222 KB unused (32%) performance
WARNING X-Frame-Options header is missing security
WARNING External script from www.google.com lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING External script from cdn.concert.io lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING External script from assets.zephr.com lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING External script from btloader.com lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING External script from cdnjs.cloudflare.com lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING default-src directive is missing security
WARNING External script from pub.doubleverify.com lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING External script from cdn.bullwhip.cloud lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING No Permissions-Policy header security
WARNING Referrer-Policy header is missing security
WARNING X-Powered-By header reveals technology stack security
WARNING External script from apps.voxmedia.com lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING No DMARC record found security
WARNING Permissions-Policy header is missing security
WARNING base-uri directive is missing security
WARNING Cookie '_vm_consent_type' has no SameSite attribute security
WARNING Cookie '_vm_consent_type' is missing the HttpOnly flag security
WARNING Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing security
WARNING External script from client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING JavaScript is 3.2 MB — consider code splitting or lazy loading performance
WARNING form-action directive is missing security
WARNING Cookie 'vmidv1' is missing the HttpOnly flag security
WARNING X-Content-Type-Options header is missing security
WARNING External script from tag.wknd.ai lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING Privacy Policy not detected compliance
WARNING External script from config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING Broken link: https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net content
WARNING HSTS is missing includeSubDomains security
WARNING External script from theverge.coral.coralproject.net lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING Broken link: https://aax.amazon-adsystem.com content
WARNING External script from cdn.cookielaw.org lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING External script from www.googletagservices.com lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING External script from securepubads.g.doubleclick.net lacks integrity attribute security
WARNING CNAME record at zone apex infrastructure
set-cookie
vmidv1=2f4ca870-7830-44d0-87cd-daa26f221b99;Expires=Sun, 06 Apr 2031 20:14:50... → vmidv1=bf4515e3-1ad0-4715-b39d-65cd73b91406;Expires=Wed, 07 May 2031 21:26:43...
etag
"te3nmgwqg7jqvv" → "12sitob6smgm4av"

11 headers unchanged

− dc.js JavaScript graphics
− Google Analytics Analytics

26 technologies unchanged

Looking ahead

+20 pts
C (77) Could reach A+ (97)
Security +28Performance +25Accessibility +22Compliance +18Sustainability +10Infrastructure +8Content +5SEO +4

Estimate — actual results may vary (73 issues to fix)

Website improvement report — Theverge

April 7, 2026 → May 8, 2026

C C 75 → 77 +2 pts

30

Resolved

30

New issues

43

Still remaining

Financial summary

Investment delivered

$5,158 in development time

Investment remaining

$8,792 to complete the remaining items

Ongoing risk

$1/month in ongoing exposure

Figures are estimates based on local developer hourly rate, industry CPC, and regulatory fine ranges.

Performance by category

MetricBeforeAfterChange
Overall score75 (C)77 (C)+2
Performance73 (C)75 (C)+2
Security65 (D)72 (C)+7
Accessibility66 (D)75 (C)+9
SEO94 (A)91 (A)-3
Infrastructure90 (A)87 (B)-3
Compliance80 (B)67 (D)-13
Content93 (A)95 (A)+2
Sustainability72 (C)75 (C)+3

Resolved (30)

  • https://www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/frame...: 2786ms CPU time (Performance)

    → Page loads faster for users

  • https://www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages...: 170 KB unused (39%) (Performance)

    → Page loads faster for users

  • 187 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing (Performance)

    → Page loads faster for users

  • Unattributable: 2381ms CPU time (Performance)

    → Page loads faster for users

  • Transfer efficiency: 74% (Sustainability)

    → Lower carbon footprint per page view

  • https://www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages...: 4018ms CPU time (Performance)

    → Page loads faster for users

  • Page weight 5.2 MB exceeds 1 MB target by 4.2 MB (Performance)

    → Page loads faster for users

  • 195 of 200 links are healthy (Content)

    → Stronger social sharing and on-page quality

  • 10 button(s) with no accessible text (Accessibility)

    → Improved usability for assistive technology users

  • Page weighs 13.5 MB (5.2 MB transferred) (Performance)

    → Page loads faster for users

  • Third-party code accounts for 58% of page weight (3.0 MiB of 5.2 MiB) (Performance)

    → Page loads faster for users

  • External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute (Security)

    → Reduced attack surface for visitors

  • Skip link target(s) don't exist on page: #content (Accessibility)

    → Improved usability for assistive technology users

  • https://www.theverge.com/: 2071ms CPU time (Performance)

    → Page loads faster for users

  • https://d15kdpgjg3unno.cloudfront.net/oPS.js?cid=1...: 16131ms CPU time (Performance)

    → Page loads faster for users

…and 15 more resolved issue(s)

Recommended next steps (73)

  • Sprint 1

    Page weighs 13.1 MB (4.3 MB transferred) (Performance)

  • Sprint 1

    196 of 200 links are healthy (Content)

  • Sprint 1

    No H1 heading found (Accessibility)

  • Sprint 2

    1 control(s) without accessible label (Accessibility)

  • Sprint 1

    og:image is not reachable (Content)

  • Sprint 1

    Cookie '_vm_consent_type' is missing the Secure flag (Security)

  • Sprint 2

    2 non-essential cookie(s) set without consent banner (Compliance)

  • Sprint 1

    13 link(s) open in new tab without warning (Accessibility)

  • Sprint 3

    https://www.theverge.com/_next/static/chunks/pages...: 169 KB unused (38%) (Performance)

  • Sprint 1

    136 third-party resources (51% of weight) (Performance)

  • Sprint 1

    Broken link: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/... (Content)

  • Sprint 1

    Title is only 3 characters — consider expanding (SEO)

  • Sprint 1

    2 link(s) open in a new tab without rel=noopener (Security)

  • Sprint 2

    3 advertising/retargeting trackers detected (Compliance)

  • Sprint 2

    201 inline style attribute(s) detected (Security)

…and 58 more recommended item(s)

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