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theguardian.com

https://theguardian.com

C79
Performance 74Accessibility 90SEO 77Best Practices 100

15 technologies detected · Last audited Apr 15, 2026

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Technology stack

Analytics

Adjust

Backend

Emotion

Cdn

Fastly

Ecommerce

Cart Functionality

Frontend

Apple Facebook Google Search Console Google Workspace HSTS Microsoft NS1 Polyfill RSS Varnish core-js

Frequently asked questions about theguardian.com

What technology does theguardian.com use?

theguardian.com is built with Cart Functionality, Apple, Facebook, Google Search Console, and Google Workspace.

Is theguardian.com fast?

Mostly — theguardian.com scores 74/100 on Lighthouse mobile performance, above average but with room to improve.

Is theguardian.com accessible?

Yes — theguardian.com scores 90/100 on Lighthouse accessibility, meeting most WCAG-aligned automated checks.

What CMS does theguardian.com use?

No CMS fingerprint was detected on theguardian.com — it may use a static site generator or a custom application.

Where is theguardian.com hosted?

theguardian.com is served through Fastly.

Does theguardian.com use HTTPS?

Yes — theguardian.com serves traffic over HTTPS.

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2 audits

Apr 15, 2026 23:00 UTC Latest

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Scores

Performance 74Accessibility 90Best Practices 100SEO 77PWA 0

Timing

LCP: 4.37 sFirst Contentful Paint: 3.47 sTTFB: 20 msTotal Time: 20 msCumulative Layout Shift: 0.017
Apr 4, 2026 15:52 UTC

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Scores

Performance 46Accessibility 90Best Practices 100SEO 77PWA 0

Timing

LCP: 7.70 sFirst Contentful Paint: 4.82 sTTFB: 14 msTotal Time: 14 msCumulative Layout Shift: 0.005

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