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· 8 checks — Internal links, mixed-content guards, Open Graph previews, and structured data rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
91
GRADE
A
FIX
0
REVIEW
3
PASS
5
INFO
0
Checks
8
5 PASS 3 REVIEW
C
Image Optimization
Action
4 issues found across 153 images
REVIEW
4 issues found across 153 images
Warning::
133 images missing explicit width/height
Images without dimensions cause layout shifts (CLS). Set explicit width and height attributes.
Info::
1 below-fold images missing loading="lazy"
Lazy loading defers below-fold images, reducing initial page weight.
Info::
140 of 153 images use legacy formats
Info::
1 image(s) rendered at a different aspect ratio than the source
The displayed dimensions distort the source -- CSS is forcing the image into a container at the wrong ratio, producing visible stretching or squashing. Either crop the source to match or use object-fit: cover (and accept the crop). Sample: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/257796_Nintendo_Switch_2_size_comparison_ADiBenedetto_0034.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C100&w=415.
C
Brand Presence
Action
Site-name consistency, favicon, social image, meta tags, schema, and contact signals
REVIEW

Brand Presence

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

C

59/100

Site name appears as

Page titleRSS
og:site_nameThe Verge
twitter:site@verge
Organization.name—

Inconsistent — names differ across channels

Brand assets

Favicon

15/15

covers multiple sizes + apple-touch-icon

Social share image

14/20

og:image set; twitter:image missing

Meta completeness

20/20

Organization schema

0/15

Contact info discoverable

5/10

contact page

Findings

  • Brand name differs across channels — users see inconsistent identity
  • Add twitter:image — Twitter falls back to og:image only when it's larger than 300×157
  • 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
Open Graph
Open Graph tags are well configured for social sharing.
PASS
Open Graph tags are well configured for social sharing.
Critical::
og:image is not reachable
The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it.
Got: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/the_verge_social_share.png
Info::
og:title is short (9 characters)
Ideal length is 25–60 characters for social sharing previews.
Got: 9 chars Expected: 25–60 chars
Info::
og:description is long (221 characters)
Descriptions over 200 characters may be truncated in social sharing previews.
Got: 221 chars Expected: 55–200 chars
URL: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/the_verge_social_share.png

The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it.

Why this matters

An unreachable og:image URL (404, DNS fail, slow timeout) means social platforms cache the failure and serve no image for hours.

Learn more ▾

Social platforms (Facebook, Twitter) cache OG metadata aggressively — including failed image fetches. A momentarily-broken og:image can leave your shares imageless for hours. Test og:image URLs in Facebook's Sharing Debugger to force re-cache after fixing.

Source: Open Graph Protocol / Facebook Sharing Debugger

URL: 9 chars

Ideal length is 25–60 characters for social sharing previews.

Expected: 25–60 chars
Why this matters

og:title very short — may render with awkward whitespace in social cards.

Source: Open Graph Protocol

URL: 221 chars

Descriptions over 200 characters may be truncated in social sharing previews.

Expected: 55–200 chars
Why this matters

og:description borderline-too-long — social platforms truncate around ~200 chars.

Source: Open Graph Protocol

Preview

www.theverge.com

The Verge

The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.

Preview quality · Twitter/X B · 80/100

Description will be truncated (221 chars / 200 max)

  • twitter:card — summary_large_image
  • twitter:title — falling back from og:title
  • twitter:description — falling back from og:description
  • twitter:image — falling back from og:image

  • Description will be truncated on Twitter/X (221 chars, max 200)

    → Tighten the description to ≤200 characters

WWW.THEVERGE.COM

The Verge

The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.

Preview quality · Facebook A+ · 95/100

Description will be truncated (221 chars / 155 max)

  • og:title — The Verge
  • og:description — The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaki...
  • og:image — https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/the_verge_social_share.png
  • og:type — website
  • og:url — https://www.theverge.com/
  • og:site_name — The Verge

  • Description will be truncated on Facebook (221 chars, max 155)

    → Tighten og:description to ≤155 characters

The Verge

www.theverge.com

Preview quality · LinkedIn A+ · 95/100

Description will be truncated (221 chars / 150 max)

  • og:title — The Verge
  • og:description — The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaki...
  • og:image — https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/the_verge_social_share.png

  • Description will be truncated on LinkedIn (221 chars, max 150)

    → Tighten og:description to ≤150 characters

www.theverge.com

The Verge

The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.

Preview quality · Slack A+ · 100/100
  • og:title — The Verge
  • og:description — The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaki...
  • og:image — https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/the_verge_social_share.png

Social preview quality

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

A · 92/100
FieldTwitter/XFacebookLinkedInSlack
og:title
og:description
og:image
og:type
og:url
og:site_name
twitter:card———
twitter:title⚠———
twitter:description⚠———
twitter:image⚠———
A+
Structured Data
2 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.
PASS
2 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 "NewsMediaOrganization" — unable to validate specific properties
Info::
2 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 : NewsMediaOrganization
16 properties Valid
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "NewsMediaOrganization",
  "@id": "https://www.theverge.com/#publisher",
  "name": "The Verge",
  "url": "https://www.theverge.com",
  "description": "The Verge is a technology and science news website founded in 2011. It offers its readers breaking tech news, tech reviews, award-winning features and investigations through articles, videos, podcasts, and newsletters.",
  "alternateName": [
    "Verge",
    "theverge"
  ],
  "logo": {
    "@type": "ImageObject",
    "url": "https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24018771/verge_duet_500.png",
    "height": "120",
    "width": "500"
  },
  "ethicsPolicy": "https://www.theverge.com/ethics-statement",
  "masthead": "https://www.theverge.com/about-the-verge",
  "foundingDate": "2011-11-01",
  "founder": [
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Jim Bankoff"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Joshua Topolsky"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Marty Moe"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Nilay Patel"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Joanna Stern"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Dieter Bohn"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Joseph L. Flatley"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Sean Hollister"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Thomas Houston"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Laura June"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Paul Miller"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Ross Miller"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Thomas Ricker"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Vald Savov"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "name": "Chris Ziegler"
    }
  ],
  "ownershipFundingInfo": "The Verge is owned by Vox Media, the leading modern media company dedicated to high-quality journalism.",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.facebook.com/verge/",
    "https://twitter.com/verge",
    "https://www.instagram.com/verge",
    "https://www.youtube.com/user/theverge",
    "https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-verge",
    "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2155442",
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Verge"
  ],
  "knowsAbout": [
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "technology"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "tech news"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "tech products"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "tech events"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "consumer electronics"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "gadgets"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "software news"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "tech reviews"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "the verge reviews"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "phone reviews"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "laptop reviews"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "buying guides"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "science news"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "cybersecurity news"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "gaming news"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "digital creator news"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "social media platforms"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "streaming platforms"
    },
    {
      "@type": "Thing",
      "name": "section 230"
    }
  ],
  "award": [
    "The National Magazine Awards 2022 Winner in Best Digital Illustration",
    "The Pulitzer Prize 2020 Finalist in Feature Writing",
    "Gerald Loeb 2022 Award Winner in Feature",
    "Deadline Club Award 2021 Winner in Reporting by Independent Digital Media"
  ]
}
Block 2 : WebSite
5 properties Valid
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "WebSite",
  "url": "https://www.theverge.com/",
  "name": "The Verge",
  "potentialAction": {
    "@type": "SearchAction",
    "target": {
      "@type": "EntryPoint",
      "urlTemplate": "https://www.theverge.com/search?q={search_term_string}"
    },
    "query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
  }
}
A+
Rich Results Eligibility
2 JSON-LD block(s) declaring 2 schema type(s)
PASS
2 JSON-LD block(s) declaring 2 schema type(s)
Info::
SiteLinks Search Box markup detected
The page declares a `WebSite` schema with a `potentialAction` of `SearchAction`. This makes the homepage eligible for Google's in-SERP search box -- a high-visibility SERP feature for branded queries.
Info::
2 rich-result schema type(s) declared
Inventory of structured-data types on the page (each may unlock a different SERP feature): NewsMediaOrganization, WebSite Search engines decide whether to render rich results based on content quality + page-level signals; declaring the schema is necessary but not sufficient.
A+
Autoplay Media
No autoplay media on the page
PASS
No autoplay media on the page
Info::
No autoplay media on the page
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