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· 5 checks — Internal links, mixed-content guards, Open Graph previews, and structured data rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
73
GRADE
C
FIX
3
REVIEW
0
PASS
2
INFO
0
Checks
5
2 PASS 3 FIX
F
Open Graph
Action
No Open Graph tags found — social sharing previews will be generic.
FIX
No Open Graph tags found — social sharing previews will be generic.
Warning::
No Open Graph meta tags found
Without og:title, og:description, and og:image, social media platforms will generate a generic preview when your page is shared.

Without og:title, og:description, and og:image, social media platforms will generate a generic preview when your page is shared.

Why this matters

Without Open Graph tags, social shares show a broken or empty preview card.

Learn more

When someone shares your URL on Facebook, LinkedIn, Slack, iMessage, or any modern chat app, the preview comes from <meta property="og:*"> tags. Without them you get either no card or whatever fragment the social platform guesses — usually unflattering. The four core og: tags (title, description, image, url) cover what every major platform actually reads.

Source: Open Graph Protocol

Preview

No image set

windowscentral.com

No title set

No description

Preview quality · Twitter/X F · 10/100

Title will be truncated (77 chars / 70 max)

Description will be truncated (334 chars / 200 max)

  • twitter:card — Add <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">
  • twitter:title — falling back from <title>
  • twitter:description — falling back from <meta name=description>
  • twitter:image — Add twitter:image — preview card without an image looks broken
  • twitter:card is missing

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

  • Title will be truncated on Twitter/X (77 chars, max 70)

    → Shorten the title to ≤70 characters

  • Description will be truncated on Twitter/X (334 chars, max 200)

    → Tighten the description to ≤200 characters

  • No preview image for Twitter/X

    → Add og:image or twitter:image (≥300×157 for summary_large_image)

No image set

WINDOWSCENTRAL.COM

No title set

No description

Preview quality · Facebook F · 45/100

Title will be truncated (77 chars / 60 max)

Description will be truncated (334 chars / 155 max)

  • og:title — falling back from <title>
  • og:description — falling back from <meta name=description>
  • og:image — Add og:image — preview card without an image looks broken
  • og:type — website
  • og:url — https://www.windowscentral.com
  • og:site_name — Windows Central
  • Title will be truncated on Facebook (77 chars, max 60)

    → Shorten og:title to ≤60 characters

  • Description will be truncated on Facebook (334 chars, max 155)

    → Tighten og:description to ≤155 characters

  • No preview image for Facebook

    → Add og:image (recommended 1200×630)

No image set

No title set

windowscentral.com

Preview quality · LinkedIn D · 50/100

Description will be truncated (334 chars / 150 max)

  • og:title — falling back from <title>
  • og:description — falling back from <meta name=description>
  • og:image — Add og:image — preview card without an image looks broken
  • Description will be truncated on LinkedIn (334 chars, max 150)

    → Tighten og:description to ≤150 characters

  • No preview image for LinkedIn

    → Add og:image (recommended 1200×627)

windowscentral.com

No title set

No description

Preview quality · Slack C · 70/100

Description will be truncated (334 chars / 300 max)

  • og:title — falling back from <title>
  • og:description — falling back from <meta name=description>
  • og:image — Add og:image — preview card without an image looks broken
  • Long description may be shortened by Slack (334 chars, guideline ~300)

    → Consider tightening to ~300 chars for the cleanest unfurl

  • No preview image — Slack unfurl will be text-only

    → Add og:image or twitter:image

Social preview quality

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

F · 43/100
FieldTwitter/XFacebookLinkedInSlack
og:title
og:description
og:image
og:type
og:url
og:site_name
twitter:card
twitter:title
twitter:description
twitter:image
F
Brand Presence
Action
Site-name consistency, favicon, social image, meta tags, schema, and contact signals
FIX

Brand Presence

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

F

29/100

Site name appears as

Page titleWindows Central - News, Reviews & Help on Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox & more
og:site_nameWindows Central
twitter:site
Organization.name

Inconsistent — names differ across channels

Brand assets

Favicon

15/15

covers multiple sizes + apple-touch-icon

Social share image

0/20

Meta completeness

4/20

Organization schema

0/15

Contact info discoverable

5/10

contact page

Findings

  • Brand name differs across channels — users see inconsistent identity
  • No social share image — shared links render as bare URLs
  • og:title missing
  • og:image missing
  • twitter:card missing
  • No Organization schema — Google can't render your logo in the knowledge panel
  • 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::
Custom type "SiteNavigationElement" — unable to validate specific properties
Info::
Custom type "ItemList" — 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.

Learn more

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 : WebPage
4 properties Valid
{
  "@type": "WebPage",
  "name": "Windows Central |",
  "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com",
  "@context": "http://schema.org"
}
Block 2 : WebSite
6 properties Valid
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "WebSite",
  "name": "Windows Central",
  "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com",
  "publisher": {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "Organization",
    "name": "Windows Central",
    "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com",
    "logo": {
      "@context": "https://schema.org",
      "@type": "ImageObject",
      "url": "https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/e54avhbo051647517765.svg",
      "caption": "Windows Central logo"
    },
    "publishingPrinciples": "https://www.windowscentral.com/reviews/how-we-test#section-our-promise-to-our-readers",
    "knowsAbout": [
      "Apple",
      "Gaming",
      "Microsoft",
      "Phones",
      "Software",
      "Laptops",
      "Xbox",
      "Windows 10",
      "Windows 11",
      "CPU",
      "GPU",
      "PC",
      "Copilot"
    ],
    "sameAs": [
      "https://www.facebook.com/WindowsCentral/",
      "https://x.com/windowscentral",
      "https://www.youtube.com/@WindowsCentral",
      "https://www.instagram.com/windowscentral/",
      "https://flipboard.com/@WindowsCentral",
      "https://www.threads.net/@windowscentral",
      "https://bsky.app/profile/windowscentral.com",
      "https://linkedin.com/company/windowscentral"
    ],
    "email": [
      "windowscentral@futurenet.com"
    ],
    "employees": [
      {
        "@type": "Person",
        "name": "Daniel Rubino",
        "jobTitle": "Editor in Chief",
        "image": "https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xgY3BhPbkcLXXheoKi9KbT-140-80.jpg.webp",
        "sameAs": [
          "https://x.com/daniel_rubino",
          "https://www.instagram.com/daniel_rubino",
          "https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrubino1/"
        ]
      },
      {
        "@type": "Person",
        "name": "Jez Corden",
        "jobTitle": "Executive Editor",
        "image": "https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YzWiDrFEF6Tf6rLJSDy5dD-140-80.png.webp",
        "sameAs": [
          "https://x.com/@jezcorden",
          "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jezcorden/"
        ]
      },
      {
        "@type": "Person",
        "name": "Richard Devine",
        "jobTitle": "Managing Editor",
        "image": "https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9g5iFfTSejdXc5bF3x2EBb-140-80.jpg.webp",
        "sameAs": [
          "https://x.com/ricker666",
          "https://www.instagram.com/ricker666",
          "https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-devine-b728a798/"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "parentOrganization": [
      {
        "name": "Future PLC",
        "url": "https://futureplc.com/",
        "sameAs": [
          "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Future_plc",
          "https://x.com/futureplc"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "location": [
      {
        "@type": "Place",
        "name": "Windows Central New York City, USA",
        "sameAs": "https://www.windowscentral.com/",
        "telephone": "+1 212 378 0448",
        "address": {
          "@type": "PostalAddress",
          "streetAddress": "Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street",
          "addressLocality": "New York",
          "addressRegion": "NY",
          "postalCode": "10036",
          "addressCountry": "USA"
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Place",
        "name": "Windows Central London, UK",
        "sameAs": "https://www.windowscentral.com/",
        "telephone": "+44 (0)20 7042 4000",
        "address": {
          "@type": "PostalAddress",
          "streetAddress": "121 - 141 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington",
          "addressLocality": "London",
          "postalCode": "W2 6JR",
          "addressCountry": "UK"
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Place",
        "name": "Windows Central Bath, UK",
        "sameAs": "https://www.windowscentral.com/",
        "telephone": "+44 (0)1225 442244",
        "address": {
          "@type": "PostalAddress",
          "streetAddress": "Quay House, The Ambury",
          "addressLocality": "Bath",
          "postalCode": "BA1 1UA",
          "addressCountry": "UK"
        }
      }
    ],
    "foundingDate": "2007"
  },
  "potentialAction": {
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "SearchAction",
    "target": "https://www.windowscentral.com/search?searchTerm={query}",
    "query-input": "required name=query"
  }
}
Block 3 : SiteNavigationElement
2 properties Valid
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    {
      "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
      "name": "ID@Xbox \ud83c\udfae",
      "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/id-xbox-indie-selects-hub-windows-series-x-microsoft",
      "@id": "#trending"
    },
    {
      "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
      "name": "Windows 11 \ud83e\ude9f",
      "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/windows-11-version-25h2-faq",
      "@id": "#trending"
    },
    {
      "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
      "name": "Windows 10 EOL \u2620\ufe0f",
      "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-10/end-of-life-how-to-prepare-your-windows-10-pc",
      "@id": "#trending"
    },
    {
      "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
      "name": "Project Helix\ud83e\uddec",
      "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/project-helix",
      "@id": "#trending"
    },
    {
      "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
      "name": "PC Deals\ud83d\udcb2",
      "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/deals",
      "@id": "#trending"
    }
  ]
}
Block 4 : ItemList
2 properties Valid
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    {
      "@type": "ItemList",
      "name": "Main Navigation",
      "description": "Site navigation",
      "numberOfItems": 9,
      "itemListOrder": "https://schema.org/ItemListOrderAscending",
      "itemListElement": [
        {
          "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
          "position": 1,
          "name": "home",
          "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com"
        },
        {
          "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
          "position": 2,
          "name": "Microsoft",
          "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft",
          "hasPart": [
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 1,
              "name": "Microsoft Core"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 2,
              "name": "Windows 10",
              "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-10"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 3,
              "name": "Windows 11",
              "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-11"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 4,
              "name": "Office & Teams"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 5,
              "name": "Editorial Coverage"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
          "position": 3,
          "name": "AI",
          "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence",
          "hasPart": [
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 1,
              "name": "AI Platforms & Tools"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 2,
              "name": "Insights & Analysis"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
          "position": 4,
          "name": "Gaming",
          "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming",
          "hasPart": [
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 1,
              "name": "By Publisher"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 2,
              "name": "By Franchise"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 3,
              "name": "Platforms & Hardware"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 4,
              "name": "Editorial Coverage"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
          "position": 5,
          "name": "Hardware",
          "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware",
          "hasPart": [
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 1,
              "name": "Computers"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 2,
              "name": "Components",
              "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/desktops/components"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 3,
              "name": "Mobile & Smart Devices"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 4,
              "name": "By Brand"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 5,
              "name": "Editorial Coverage"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
          "position": 6,
          "name": "Software",
          "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps",
          "hasPart": [
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 1,
              "name": "Cloud Storage"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 2,
              "name": "Collaboration"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 3,
              "name": "Creative"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 4,
              "name": "Browsers"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 5,
              "name": "Operating Systems"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
          "position": 7,
          "name": "Accessories",
          "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories",
          "hasPart": [
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 1,
              "name": "Input Devices"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 2,
              "name": "Audio & Visual"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 3,
              "name": "Connectivity & Protection"
            },
            {
              "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
              "position": 4,
              "name": "Editorial Coverage"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
          "position": 8,
          "name": "Features",
          "url": "https://www.windowscentral.com/features"
        },
        {
          "@type": "SiteNavigationElement",
          "position": 9,
          "name": "r/WindowsCentral ",
          "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/windowscentral/"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
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