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· 5 checks — Internal links, mixed-content guards, Open Graph previews, and structured data rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
85
GRADE
B
FIX
1
REVIEW
2
PASS
2
INFO
0
Checks
5
2 PASS 2 REVIEW 1 FIX
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://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UJAK7NTMGT5PLKYBAOQIW6HVC4.jpg?focal=2680%2C1368&auth=16b604048bf7d54deb86351810690c67dead4768d1a64fbfa3ea977b9a595fcc&width=609&height=341
Info::
Missing twitter:card
Without twitter:card, Twitter falls back to Open Graph tags. Adding it gives you more control.
URL: https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UJAK7NTMGT5PLKYBAOQIW6HVC4.jpg?focal=2680%2C1368&auth=16b604048bf7d54deb86351810690c67dead4768d1a64fbfa3ea977b9a595fcc&width=609&height=341

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.

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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.

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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

thenational.ae

The National - Latest world news, sport & opinion

The latest international news, headlines and events from around the world

Preview quality · Twitter/X C · 65/100
  • twitter:card — Add <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">
  • twitter:title — The National - Latest world news, sport & opinion
  • twitter:description — The latest international news, headlines and events from around the world
  • twitter:image — https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UJAK7NTMGT5PLKYBAOQIW6HVC4.jpg?focal=2680%2C1368&auth=16b604048bf7d54deb86...

  • twitter:card is missing

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

THENATIONAL.AE

The National - Latest world news, sport & opinion

The latest international news, headlines and events from around the world

Preview quality · Facebook A+ · 100/100
  • og:title — The National - Latest world news, sport & opinion
  • og:description — The latest international news, headlines and events from around the world
  • og:image — https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UJAK7NTMGT5PLKYBAOQIW6HVC4.jpg?focal=2680%2C1368&auth=16b604048bf7d54deb86...
  • og:type — website
  • og:url — https://www.thenationalnews.com/
  • og:site_name — The National

The National - Latest world news, sport & opinion

thenational.ae

Preview quality · LinkedIn A+ · 100/100
  • og:title — The National - Latest world news, sport & opinion
  • og:description — The latest international news, headlines and events from around the world
  • og:image — https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UJAK7NTMGT5PLKYBAOQIW6HVC4.jpg?focal=2680%2C1368&auth=16b604048bf7d54deb86...

thenational.ae

The National - Latest world news, sport & opinion

The latest international news, headlines and events from around the world

Preview quality · Slack A+ · 100/100
  • og:title — The National - Latest world news, sport & opinion
  • og:description — The latest international news, headlines and events from around the world
  • og:image — https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UJAK7NTMGT5PLKYBAOQIW6HVC4.jpg?focal=2680%2C1368&auth=16b604048bf7d54deb86...

Social preview quality

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

A · 91/100
FieldTwitter/XFacebookLinkedInSlack
og:title
og:description
og:image
og:type
og:url
og:site_name
twitter:card———
twitter:title———
twitter:description———
twitter:image———
C
Brand Presence
Action
Site-name consistency, favicon, social image, meta tags, schema, and contact signals
REVIEW

Brand Presence

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

C

67/100

Site name appears as

Page titleThe National News Logo
og:site_nameThe National
twitter:siteTheNationalNews
Organization.nameThe National

Inconsistent — names differ across channels

Brand assets

Favicon

8/15

single size only

Social share image

20/20

og:image + twitter:image set

Meta completeness

14/20

Organization schema

15/15

has name, logo + url

Contact info discoverable

5/10

contact page

Findings

  • Brand name differs across channels — users see inconsistent identity
  • Single favicon only — add apple-touch-icon for iOS home-screen and high-DPI support
  • twitter:card missing
  • Consider adding contactPoint — helps appear in "contact us" rich results
  • Only partial contact info discoverable — consider adding a dedicated contact page or mailto/tel link

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

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
A+
Structured Data
4 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.
PASS
4 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.
Info::
Missing recommended property "description" for WebSite
Adding "description" can improve how search engines display your content.
Info::
Custom type "WebPage" — unable to validate specific properties
Info::
4 JSON-LD blocks found

Adding "description" can improve how search engines display your content.

Why this matters

Recommended schema properties unlock richer SERP layouts — without them you get the basic rich result instead of the enhanced one.

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Recommended properties expand what Google can render. E.g., adding aggregateRating to Product unlocks star ratings; adding image to Article unlocks the image-card variant. Each recommended property is a direct SERP-real-estate gain.

Source: Google Search Central / schema.org

JSON-LD Blocks

Block 1 : Organization
6 properties Valid
{
  "@context": "http://schema.org",
  "@type": "Organization",
  "name": "The National",
  "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.facebook.com/TheNationalNews/",
    "https://x.com/TheNationalNews/",
    "https://www.linkedin.com/company/thenationalnews/",
    "https://www.instagram.com/TheNationalNews.com/",
    "https://www.youtube.com/TheNationalNewspaper/"
  ],
  "logo": {
    "@context": "http://schema.org",
    "@type": "ImageObject",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/pf/resources/images/logo.png?d=1124",
    "width": 200,
    "height": 132
  }
}
Block 2 : WebSite
5 properties Valid
{
  "@context": "http://schema.org",
  "@type": "WebSite",
  "name": "The National",
  "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com",
  "potentialAction": {
    "@type": "SearchAction",
    "target": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/?s={search_term}",
    "query-input": "required name=search_term"
  }
}
Block 3 : WebPage
6 properties Valid
{
  "@context": "http://schema.org",
  "@type": "WebPage",
  "headline": "The National - Latest world news, sport & opinion",
  "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/",
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/pf/resources/images/logo.png?d=1124",
  "articleSection": "Edition-International"
}
Block 4 : BreadcrumbList
3 properties Valid
{
  "@context": "http://schema.org",
  "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
  "itemListElement": [
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 1,
      "name": "Home",
      "item": {
        "@type": "Thing",
        "@id": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/",
        "name": "Home"
      }
    }
  ]
}
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