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Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

RequestCache TTLTransfer Size
players.brightcove.net/5436121856001/TkNT2u3xG_default/index.min.js300.0 s328.7 KiB
cdn.permutive.com/88a66e5c-8fe8-48af-9c6c-3ec3f4983aad-web.js900.0 s250.9 KiB
ads.thetimes.com/prebid.times_render.min.js900.0 s196.3 KiB
www.thetimes.com/assets/optimizely/custom/tnl_custom_snippet.js120.0 s155.6 KiB
/scripts/08f3140e964d35efaaa94ba9f2cdbf9edafbfde6673ba81f...3600.0 s165.1 KiB
consent.thetimes.com/Notice.8f529.js3600.0 s91.3 KiB
client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/publisher.js3600.0 s82.4 KiB
ads.thetimes.com/ads.times_render.min.js900.0 s66.8 KiB
news.google.com/swg/js/v1/swg.js3000.0 s71.3 KiB
consent.thetimes.com/unified/wrapperMessagingWithoutDetection.js3600.0 s42.0 KiB
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsinternational/thetimes.d.desktop/prod/utag.js300.0 s27.3 KiB
nid.thetimes.com/prod/sp/nid_sp.js3600.0 s23.3 KiB
assets.zephr.com/zephr-browser/1.9.1/zephr-browser.umd.js0.0 ms13.3 KiB
/utag/newsinternational/thetimes.d.desktop/prod/utag.595....300.0 s10.7 KiB
/utag/newsinternational/thetimes.d.desktop/prod/utag.667....300.0 s10.3 KiB
/utag/newsinternational/thetimes.d.desktop/prod/utag.666....300.0 s10.2 KiB
/utag/newsinternational/thetimes.d.desktop/prod/utag.577....300.0 s10.1 KiB
/utag/newsinternational/thetimes.d.desktop/prod/utag.598....300.0 s7.8 KiB
consent.thetimes.com/Notice.30929.css3600.0 s6.7 KiB
/utag/newsinternational/thetimes.d.desktop/prod/utag.653....300.0 s5.1 KiB
news.google.com/swg/js/v1/swg-button.css3000.0 s5.2 KiB
sb.scorecardresearch.com/internal-cs/default/beacon-and.js86400.0 s7.8 KiB
uk-script.dotmetrics.net/Scripts/ncs-script.js?v=3620.0 ms2.9 KiB
cdn.brandmetrics.com/tag/3507d3a478cd4f59b15eb40434141032/thetimes.js3600.0 s3.6 KiB
config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/configs/33603600.0 s2.7 KiB
/utag/newsinternational/thetimes.d.desktop/prod/utag.638....300.0 s2.2 KiB
consent.thetimes.com/polyfills.01516.js3600.0 s2.3 KiB
/utag/newsinternational/thetimes.d.desktop/prod/utag.639....300.0 s1.4 KiB
ads.thetimes.com/dfp900.0 s760 B
/hit.gif?id=15319&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetimes.com%2F&d...86400.0 s1.2 KiB
/utag/tiqapp/utag.v.js?a=newsinternational/thetimes.d.des...300.0 s430 B
ads.thetimes.com/ip-check86400.0 s322 B

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:90.936 source:map[type:text value:[unattributed]]] map[reflowTime:1.074 source:map[column:175221 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.thetimes.com/d/js/times-web-page-channel.27ba2904def334854a9a.chunk.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:1.35 source:map[column:155510 line:23 type:source-location url:https://www.thetimes.com/d/js/times-web-page-channel.27ba2904def334854a9a.chunk.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:18.948 source:map[column:233529 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.thetimes.com/d/js/app.e1721eb283c0a637f3d5.chunk.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:2.286 source:map[column:378197 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.thetimes.com/d/js/app.e1721eb283c0a637f3d5.chunk.js urlProvider:network]]]

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates
value: No additional origins are good candidates for preconnecting

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
A farmer checks harvested potatoes in a wooden crate in a field with a tractor … div.article-image > a > picture > img.css-1oltdf3
/imageserver/image//d711dd6a-3803-46b5-b42e-fc07a29a425c....47.6 KiB39.7 KiB
Lord Matthew Doyle during his introduction to the House of Lords. div.article-image > a > picture > img.css-1oltdf3
/imageserver/image//dacf8b98-87d5-453d-a1d9-da2bd0c61d09....36.1 KiB30.1 KiB
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter performing at Coachella. div.article-image > a > picture > img.css-1oltdf3
/imageserver/image//e781f694-5ae3-447c-a428-f83154964bb6....35.5 KiB29.6 KiB
Ash trees dying from ash dieback on limestone pavement, with a distant view of … div.lead-article-image > a.article-image > picture > img.css-1g81tul
/imageserver/image//e897d7a2-a94d-4ca2-be25-0442ec64de73....89.6 KiB28.5 KiB
A father holding his 2-week-old newborn baby boy near a window. div.article-image > a > picture > img.css-1oltdf3
/imageserver/image//5fad8490-cc9c-4074-be9c-8e46cb698fae....25.3 KiB21.1 KiB

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

The maximum potential First Input Delay that your users could experience is the duration of the longest task. Learn more about the Maximum Potential First Input Delay metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 926 ms
URLTime Spent
thetimes.com/926 ms
www.thetimes.com/0.0 ms

Keep the server response time for the main document short because all other requests depend on it. Learn more about the Time to First Byte metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 932 ms
URLTime Spent
www.thetimes.com/1.0 s

Diagnostics

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling, and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to reduce Javascript execution time.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTotal CPU TimeScript EvaluationScript Parse
www.thetimes.com/d/js/times-web-page-channel.27ba2904def334854a9a.chunk.js2.2 s1.7 s221 ms
www.thetimes.com/1.7 s281 ms113 ms
www.thetimes.com/d/js/npm.newskit.fe02c0df96d576a3f8e6.chunk.js919 ms754 ms51 ms
Unattributable807 ms46 ms0.0 ms
players.brightcove.net/5436121856001/TkNT2u3xG_default/index.min.js705 ms496 ms92 ms
www.thetimes.com/d/js/npm.times-components.1dd45e778dd57a88c9ad.chunk.js483 ms368 ms114 ms
consent.thetimes.com/Notice.8f529.js357 ms299 ms25 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-X7E6ERDZVV&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1343 ms285 ms40 ms
consent.thetimes.com/unified/wrapperMessagingWithoutDetection.js342 ms284 ms11 ms
assets.zephr.com/zephr-browser/1.9.1/zephr-browser.umd.js337 ms333 ms2.6 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-12345229 ms191 ms36 ms
consent.thetimes.com/unified/4.40.1/usnat.f12613136193900e32e2.bundle.js219 ms161 ms57 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-RF939SNGE0&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1218 ms186 ms31 ms
www.thetimes.com/d/js/app.e1721eb283c0a637f3d5.chunk.js217 ms170 ms34 ms
ads.thetimes.com/prebid.times_render.min.js182 ms120 ms61 ms
tags.tiqcdn.com/utag/newsinternational/thetimes.d.desktop/prod/utag.js170 ms160 ms8.1 ms
js-agent.newrelic.com/nr-spa-1.266.0.min.js152 ms133 ms7.5 ms
ads.thetimes.com/ads.times_render.min.js147 ms128 ms17 ms
/scripts/08f3140e964d35efaaa94ba9f2cdbf9edafbfde6673ba81f...146 ms84 ms62 ms
www.thetimes.com/assets/optimizely/custom/tnl_custom_snippet.js142 ms91 ms51 ms
www.thetimes.com/d/js/npm.scheduler.b357b8dd10c545c2bedb.chunk.js125 ms13 ms1.2 ms
/utag/newsinternational/thetimes.d.desktop/prod/utag.639....104 ms101 ms0.4 ms
consent.thetimes.com/unified/4.40.1/gdpr-tcf.27718c8cb9d29947d2c1.bundle.js102 ms67 ms33 ms
www.thetimes.com/d/js/npm.newskit-themes.9149d9cfca292bd6e2c3.chunk.js77 ms2.1 ms74 ms
www.thetimes.com/d/js/swg.init.bundle-2602120174.js57 ms52 ms4.3 ms

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

CategoryTime Spent
Script Evaluation6.6 s
Script Parsing & Compilation1.4 s
Style & Layout1.2 s
Other1.1 s
Garbage Collection219 ms
Parse HTML & CSS188 ms
Rendering137 ms

Many navigations are performed by going back to a previous page, or forwards again. The back/forward cache (bfcache) can speed up these return navigations. Learn more about the bfcache

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failure reasonFailure type
The page has an unload handler in the main frame.Actionable

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 12.5 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
@font-face{font-family:Roboto-Regular; … } …13.0 KiB12.5 KiB

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
Crosswords div.css-pu54k6 > div.css-efqjdh > div.css-m6q179 > img.css-b0ik26
www.thetimes.com/d/img/puzzles/new-svg-icons/crosswordclub-bab367331b.svg
Sudokus div.css-pu54k6 > div.css-efqjdh > div.css-1m6025e > img.css-b0ik26
www.thetimes.com/d/img/puzzles/new-svg-icons/sudoku-82ab496537.svg
Word Puzzles div.css-pu54k6 > div.css-efqjdh > div.css-160grzl > img.css-b0ik26
www.thetimes.com/d/img/puzzles/new-svg-icons/polygon-20e7fe15fe.svg
Numbers And Logic div.css-pu54k6 > div.css-efqjdh > div.css-1cznpkm > img.css-b0ik26
www.thetimes.com/d/img/puzzles/new-svg-icons/futoshiki-e545c14b3c.svg
The Times & The Sunday Times div#top-nav-container > div.css-1k0jrp2 > a.css-6f84nx > img.css-1b1qla6
www.thetimes.com/d/img/TimesBrandMark-748c3b1679.webp
The Times & The Sunday Times div.css-1pco9ao > div.lcpItem > picture > img.css-119zeav

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

Layout shift culprits
Optimize DOM size
Font display
LCP breakdown
LCP request discovery
Modern HTTP
Render blocking requests
Optimize viewport for mobile
Minify CSS
Minify JavaScript
User Timing marks and measures 28 user timings
Avoid long main-thread tasks 20 long tasks found
Avoid non-composited animations 1 animated element found
Network Requests
Network Round Trip Times 50 ms
Server Backend Latencies 300 ms
Tasks
Diagnostics
Metrics
Screenshot Thumbnails
Final Screenshot
Script Treemap Data
Resources Summary
Avoid large layout shifts 1 layout shift found
INP breakdown
77

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.

ARIA

Assistive technologies, like screen readers, can't interpret ARIA attributes with invalid values. Learn more about valid values for ARIA attributes.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Open Search div.css-rgzt88 > div#top-nav-container > a > button.css-9my8jc

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Names and labels

When a button doesn't have an accessible name, screen readers announce it as "button", making it unusable for users who rely on screen readers. Learn how to make buttons more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.css-128tvvg > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-rl0dul div.css-128tvvg > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-rl0dul
div.css-1s0afzm > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-tv6sze div.css-1s0afzm > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-tv6sze
div.css-scfek8 > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1xgjhpe div.css-scfek8 > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1xgjhpe
div.css-1wfh0t8 > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-kzmtyy div.css-1wfh0t8 > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-kzmtyy
div.css-11rt2wr > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1y1oh5k div.css-11rt2wr > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1y1oh5k
div.css-fzacen > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1uthnd2 div.css-fzacen > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1uthnd2
div.css-rmdsy4 > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1qg9yak div.css-rmdsy4 > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1qg9yak
div.css-13dwo3c > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1miqkf6 div.css-13dwo3c > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1miqkf6
div.css-16emzsh > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1wi27n5 div.css-16emzsh > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1wi27n5
div.css-1wfh0t8 > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-kzmtyy div.css-1wfh0t8 > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-kzmtyy
div.css-1kxkjzb > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1q95566 div.css-1kxkjzb > a.css-denvhe > div.css-2w79da > button.css-1q95566
div.css-pu54k6 > div.css-1ty81u7 > div.css-xxv4fm > button.css-1fo30ap div.css-pu54k6 > div.css-1ty81u7 > div.css-xxv4fm > button.css-1fo30ap
div.css-pu54k6 > div.css-1ty81u7 > div.css-xxv4fm > button.css-1fo30ap div.css-pu54k6 > div.css-1ty81u7 > div.css-xxv4fm > button.css-1fo30ap
div.css-pu54k6 > div.css-1ty81u7 > div.css-xxv4fm > button.css-1fo30ap div.css-pu54k6 > div.css-1ty81u7 > div.css-xxv4fm > button.css-1fo30ap
div.css-pu54k6 > div.css-1ty81u7 > div.css-xxv4fm > button.css-1fo30ap div.css-pu54k6 > div.css-1ty81u7 > div.css-xxv4fm > button.css-1fo30ap

Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Open Search div.css-rgzt88 > div#top-nav-container > div.css-1smju7m > a
section.css-1x7s6xy > div.css-c3rutd > div.css-ch1f3c > a.css-1xfpats section.css-1x7s6xy > div.css-c3rutd > div.css-ch1f3c > a.css-1xfpats

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

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
13 minutes ago div.css-1fbarol > div.grouped-article > div.css-2k5lbk > span.css-n2r6lw
TOM PECK | POLITICAL SKETCH div > div.grouped-article > div.article-info > span.css-1ljkbxa
11 minutes ago div.css-e0ep94 > div.lead-media-article-content > div.css-2k5lbk > span.css-n2r6lw
ADVERTISEMENT div.css-y837vj > div.css-1ieito0 > div.ad-container > span.ad-label
INTERVIEW div.css-1lbbuqf > div.grid-area--content > div.article-info > span.css-1ljkbxa
REVIEW div > div.css-578et1 > div.article-info > span.css-1ljkbxa
ADVERTISEMENT div.css-xwghjd > div.css-1ieito0 > div.ad-container > span.ad-label
57 minutes ago div.css-1lbbuqf > div.grid-area--content > div.css-2k5lbk > span.css-n2r6lw
THE TIMES DIARY div.css-h3sd9w > div > div.article-info > span.css-1ljkbxa
ADVERTISEMENT div.css-xwghjd > div.css-1ieito0 > div.ad-container > span.ad-label
Q&A div.css-52c2gb > div.css-syejc > div.article-info > span.css-1ljkbxa
RENTAL HEALTH div.css-52c2gb > div.css-syejc > div.article-info > span.css-1ljkbxa
ADVERTISEMENT div.css-xwghjd > div.css-1ieito0 > div.ad-container > span.ad-label
Bec Wilson div.css-eyspfo > div.css-1yz5ayv > a.css-12jspul > span
Holly Thomas div.css-eyspfo > div.css-1yz5ayv > a.css-12jspul > span
ADVERTISEMENT div.css-xwghjd > div.css-1ieito0 > div.ad-container > span.ad-label
6 minutes ago div.css-15403k6 > div.css-52c2gb > div.css-2k5lbk > span.css-n2r6lw
ADVERTISEMENT div.css-xwghjd > div.css-1ieito0 > div.ad-container > span.ad-label
ADVERTISEMENT div.css-xwghjd > div.css-1ieito0 > div.ad-container > span.ad-label

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

A value greater than 0 implies an explicit navigation ordering. Although technically valid, this often creates frustrating experiences for users who rely on assistive technologies. Learn more about the `tabindex` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Skip to content body#top > div.AccessibilityLinks > a.u-hide

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Enjoy unlimited digital access. div.css-1x6275u > div.css-qv552d > div > h4

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Tables and lists

Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Home div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-home-mobile
UK div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-uk-mobile
World div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-world-mobile
Comment div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-comment-mobile
Money div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-money-mobile
Life & Style div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-life & style-mobile
Business div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-business-mobile
Sport div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-sport-mobile
Culture div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-culture-mobile
Travel div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-travel-mobile
Obituaries div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-obituaries-mobile
Puzzles div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-puzzles-mobile
Magazines div.css-1d7xt34 > div#top-nav-mobile-scroll > nav.css-15nlsyl > li#menu-item-magazines-mobile

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

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 are valid and not misspelled
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Document has a `<title>` element
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
Skip links are focusable.
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
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
`<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
Form elements have associated labels
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
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.
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
All heading elements contain content.
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Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
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Allows users to paste into input fields
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Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
Displays images with correct aspect ratio
Serves images with appropriate resolution
Page has the HTML doctype
Properly defines charset
No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
Use a strong HSTS policy
Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
Detected JavaScript libraries
Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
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Crawling and Indexing

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Why this matters

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Uncrawlable Link
BACK TO TOP footer.GlobalFooter > div.GlobalFooter-backToTopSection > div.GlobalFooter-container > a.GlobalFooter-backToTop

To appear in search results, crawlers need access to your app.

Structured data is valid
Page isn’t blocked from indexing
Document has a `<title>` element
Document has a meta description
Page has successful HTTP status code
Links have descriptive text
robots.txt is valid
Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
Document has a valid `hreflang`
Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

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