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reference.com

https://reference.com

C74
Performance 35Accessibility 96SEO 85Best Practices 81

21 technologies detected · Last audited Apr 21, 2026

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Technology stack

Analytics

DoubleClick Floodlight Google Analytics Google Tag Manager WordPress Multisite Yoast SEO

Backend

PHP

Cdn

Fastly

Cms

WordPress

Frontend

Bulma Facebook Google Search Console Microsoft MySQL NS1 OneTrust Open Graph Priority Hints Proofpoint Varnish jQuery jQuery Migrate

Frequently asked questions about reference.com

What technology does reference.com use?

reference.com is built with WordPress, Bulma, Facebook, Google Search Console, and Microsoft.

Is reference.com fast?

No — reference.com scores 35/100 on Lighthouse mobile performance, indicating significant optimization opportunities.

Is reference.com accessible?

Yes — reference.com scores 96/100 on Lighthouse accessibility, meeting most WCAG-aligned automated checks.

What CMS does reference.com use?

reference.com runs on WordPress 6.8.5.

Where is reference.com hosted?

reference.com is served through Fastly.

Does reference.com use HTTPS?

Yes — reference.com serves traffic over HTTPS.

1 audits

Apr 21, 2026 20:30 UTC Latest

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Worker: worker-newyork-us-01

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Scores

Performance 35Accessibility 96Best Practices 81SEO 85PWA 0

Timing

LCP: 5.84 sFirst Contentful Paint: 5.33 sTTFB: 21 msTotal Time: 21 msCumulative Layout Shift: 0.000

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