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· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
51
GRADE
F
FIX
7
REVIEW
3
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
13
3 PASS 3 REVIEW 7 FIX
D
Landmark Structure
Action
2 landmarks
FIX
2 landmarks
Critical::
No <main> landmark found
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Warning::
No <nav> landmark found
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Warning::
Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER (missing!) MAIN (missing!) CONTENTINFO footer

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.

Learn more

The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.

Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more

WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1

F
404 Error Page
Action
Soft 404 detected
FIX
Soft 404 detected
Critical::
Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages
The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.
Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-bk62sk
404 Page Quality Soft 404 (HTTP 200)
Status Code: HTTP 200

The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.

F
Favicon & Branding
Action
2 icon(s) detected
FIX
2 icon(s) detected
Info::
favicon.ico present at site root
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
No apple-touch-icon detected
iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.
favicon.ico Present
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Missing
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Missing
F
Web Manifest
Action
Invalid JSON
FIX
Invalid JSON
Warning::
Manifest contains invalid JSON
Manifest at https://geeksforgeeks.org/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.
Got: https://geeksforgeeks.org/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
Theme color only
FIX
Theme color only
Info::
Theme-color present but no dark variant
A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.
Got: #308d46
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark ModePartial Dark Mode
color-scheme meta Not set Dark theme-color Not set CSS indicators Not detected

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
No print styles
Info::
No print-specific styles detected
When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.
Print Stylesheet No Print Styles
Print stylesheet Not found Inline @media print Not detected
F
Navigation UX
Action
No navigation patterns
FIX
No navigation patterns
Info::
No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected
These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link
Labeled Navigation
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
0 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Limited navigation support. Consider adding breadcrumbs, search, and skip link.
B
Heading Hierarchy
4 headings
REVIEW
4 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H2 Explore
  • H2 Courses
  • H2 Must Explore
  • H2 European Accessibility Act (EAA) – 2025

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more

The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

C
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
Action
20 text elements analyzed, 6 fail WCAG AA
REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

14 pass 6 fail WCAG AA 4 pass AA only
a DSA
4.45:1
#273239
on
#8D9995
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Practice Problems
4.47:1
#273239
on
#8F9996
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a C++
4.48:1
#273239
on
#909996
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a Python
4.48:1
#273239
on
#939897
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a JavaScript
4.49:1
#273239
on
#949897
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · above the fold
a DSA Online
2.38:1
#E9E9EA
on
#989898
needs 4.5:1 (normal text)
16px · mid-page
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h2 Explore7.37:13.0:1
#000000
#999999
Pass
h2 Courses7.37:13.0:1
#000000
#999999
Pass
h2 Must Explore7.37:13.0:1
#000000
#999999
Pass
h2 European Accessibili…7.37:13.0:1
#000000
#999999
Pass
title GeeksforGeeks | Your…7.37:14.5:1
#000000
#999999
Pass
button Sign In7.37:14.5:1
#000000
#999999
Pass
span Courses7.37:14.5:1
#000000
#999999
Pass
span Tutorials7.07:14.5:1
#000000
#8A9995
Pass
span Interview Prep7.11:14.5:1
#000000
#8C9995
Pass
a DSA4.45:14.5:1
#273239
#8D9995
Fail
a Practice Problems4.47:14.5:1
#273239
#8F9996
Fail
a C++4.48:14.5:1
#273239
#909996
Fail
a Java4.51:14.5:1
#273239
#929997
Pass
a Python4.48:14.5:1
#273239
#939897
Fail
a JavaScript4.49:14.5:1
#273239
#949897
Fail
a Data Science4.52:14.5:1
#273239
#969897
Pass
a Machine Learning4.53:14.5:1
#273239
#979897
Pass
a Courses4.55:14.5:1
#273239
#989898
Pass
div Hello, What Do You W…7.28:14.5:1
#000000
#989898
Pass
a DSA Online2.38:14.5:1
#E9E9EA
#989898
Fail

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

B
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Score 89/100 — 3 failing, 23 passed
REVIEW
89

Accessibility

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.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
DSA Online div.index_homePageContainer__H8GJD > div.HomePageSearchContainer_homePageSearchContainer__bNc8c > div.SearchContainerChips_searchContainerChips__PnpvD > a.SearchChip_searchChip__oKfVN
Beginner to Advanced a.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard__1Z34I > div.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer___928L > div.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer_level__2nbvZ > span.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer_level--text__gdzdr
418k+ interested Geeks div.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer___928L > div.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer_container__gOEY1 > div.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer_container_geeksCount__qOvOm > span.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer_container_geeksCount--text__LCcz_
Intermediate and Advanced a.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard__1Z34I > div.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer___928L > div.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer_level__2nbvZ > span.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer_level--text__gdzdr
413k+ interested Geeks div.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer___928L > div.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer_container__gOEY1 > div.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer_container_geeksCount__qOvOm > span.HomePageCourseCard_homePageCourseCard_textContainer_container_geeksCount--text__LCcz_
Trending Now div.HomePageTopicsContainer_homePageTopicsContainer__G7Ad5 > div.HomePageTopicsContainer_homePageTopicsContainer_cardsContainer__rNWDY > a.HomePageTopicCard_homePageTopicCard__eePhS > span
Watch Videos div.HomePageTopicsContainer_homePageTopicsContainer__G7Ad5 > div.HomePageTopicsContainer_homePageTopicsContainer_cardsContainer__rNWDY > a.HomePageTopicCard_homePageTopicCard__eePhS > span
Company div.footer-container > div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-title
Explore div.footer-container > div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-title
Tutorials div.footer-container > div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-title
Courses div.footer-container > div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-title
Videos div.footer-container > div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-title
Preparation Corner div.footer-container > div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-title

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Tables and lists

Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Sign In Courses Tutorials Interview Prep div.gfgheader_parentContainer > div > div.headerSidebarWrapper > ul.headerSidebarList

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Get in touch div > a.HomePageAdvertiseWithUsCard_advertiseWithUsCard__riugl > div.HomePageAdvertiseWithUsCard_advertiseWithUsCard_buttonContainer__bhbLt > button.HomePageAdvertiseWithUsCard_advertiseWithUsCard_buttonContainer--button__EnmRi
About Us div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Legal div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Privacy Policy div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Contact Us div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Advertise with us div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
GFG Corporate Solution div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Campus Training Program div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
POTD div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Job-A-Thon div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Blogs div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Nation Skill Up div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Programming Languages div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
DSA div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Web Technology div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
AI, ML & Data Science div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
DevOps div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
CS Core Subjects div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Interview Preparation div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Software and Tools div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
ML and Data Science div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
DSA and Placements div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Web Development div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Programming Languages div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
DevOps & Cloud div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
GATE div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Trending Technologies div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
DSA div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Python div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Java div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
C++ div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Web Development div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Data Science div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
CS Subjects div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Interview Corner div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Aptitude div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
Puzzles div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
GfG 160 div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a
System Design div.footer-container_right > ul.footer-container_links-list > li.footer-container_links_list-items > a

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
Form elements have associated labels
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Document has a `<title>` element
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links have a discernible name
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
Identical links have the same purpose.
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Skip links are focusable.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
All heading elements contain content.
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
A+
Alt Text Quality
All 13 images OK
PASS
All 13 images OK
Info::
13 image(s) with good alt text
13 images 13 good alt text
All images have appropriate alt text.
A
Form Accessibility
1 of 1 controls have issues
PASS
1 of 1 controls have issues
Warning::
1 control(s) rely on placeholder only
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
Got: <input type="text">
1 controls
0 labeled
1 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
inputtext(D)placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

<input type="text">

Why this matters

Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.

Learn more

Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman

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