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https://bolton.gov.uk· First analyzed 12 May 2026· Updated 12 May 2026
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Hosting Provider

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
aws.amazon.com

IP Address

99.83.149.196

Site Location

🇬🇧 United Kingdomvia tld

Server Location

🇺🇸 Seattle, United States

ASN

AS16509

Organization

AWS Global Accelerator (GLOBAL)

Server

Web Server

Nameservers

ns3.virginmedia.net.ns4.virginmedia.net.ns1.virginmedia.net.ns2.virginmedia.net.

Performance

96

Core Web Vitals

Weight

First Contentful Paint
1.1 s10%
Speed Index
1.4 s10%
Largest Contentful Paint
—25%
Total Blocking Time
0.0 ms30%
Cumulative Layout Shift
0.00025%
3.4 MB
73 requests

Image Optimization

Responsive
0–49
50–89
90–100

Architecture Stack

Monolithic
⚙️ SSR
Infrastructure
Hosting
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Progressive Web App

Web ManifestApple Touch IconTheme Color

Technology Stack

10 Technologies Detected

Analytics

2
Google Analytics
Google Analytics 4

Frameworks

1
Angular

Libraries

1
jQueryv3.3.1

UI Components

1
Owl Carousel

Other

1
Modernizr

CSS Frameworks

1
Tailwind CSS

Icon Libraries

1
Font Awesome

Fonts

1
Google Fonts

Tag Managers

1
Google Tag Manager

SEO Analysis

B70/100
21
8
0
Meta Tags5/15
Content12/12
Headings8/8
Technical16/25
E-E-A-T3/7
Images5/7
Links5/5
URL5/5
Social3/5
Freshness2/4
Mobile3/4
Indexability3/3
B
bolton.gov.ukbolton.gov.uk

Home – Bolton Council

Bolton council homepage

Title Length21 chars

Recommended: 50-60 chars (~126px / 580px)

Description Length23 chars

Recommended: 120-160 chars

Issues (0)

    8 issues found

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    Crawlability

    Sitemap

    Type: standard

    12,956 URLs

    robots.txt

    8 rules

    Local SEO

    Local Search Readiness

    11/100
    Poor
    3 12 2

    This site doesn't appear to be a local business. Local SEO signals are optional for non-local websites.

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    AI & LLM Readiness

    D49/100
    Bot Access
    20/25
    Machine Read.
    14/25
    Schema Data
    0/25
    Citation
    15/25

    AI Bot Access

    14/14 accessible
    AI Search
    OAI-SearchBot
    PerplexityBot
    Claude-SearchBot
    Gemini-Deep-Research
    DuckAssistBot
    Training
    GPTBot
    ClaudeBot
    Google-Extended
    Meta-ExternalAgent
    Bytespiderinfo
    Amazonbot
    Applebot-Extended
    CCBotinfo
    Fetch
    ChatGPT-User

    Machine Readability

    llms.txt
    llms-full.txt
    Semantic HTML
    Heading Hierarchy
    code blocksnavheader/footer
    Text ratio:5%
    Words:619
    Token eff.:Optimal
    Sections/1K:54.9
    Depth:3/5

    Structured Data

    No Schema

    Citation Readiness

    Opening Summary37w
    Descriptive Headingsavg 4.2w
    Canonical URL
    Open Graph2/3
    Twitter Card0/3
    Language Tag
    Publish Date
    Author Info
    Lists
    Tables
    TL;DR / Summary
    About Page Link
    Recommendations (7)
    AI readiness recommendation preview...
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    Accessibility

    WCAG 2.1 Compliance

    Evaluates how accessible your website is for users with disabilities, based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Checks images, forms, keyboard navigation, ARIA roles, and color contrast.
    A+
    90/100
    16
    Passed
    1
    Critical
    0
    Warnings
    Images & Alt Text
    20/20
    Checks if images have descriptive alt text for screen readers and visually impaired users.
    Semantic Structure
    20/20
    Evaluates proper use of HTML5 semantic elements (header, nav, main, footer) and heading hierarchy.
    Forms & Inputs
    15/15
    Verifies form fields have labels, error messages are clear, and inputs are properly associated.
    Color & Contrast
    15/15
    Tests text-to-background color contrast ratios against WCAG AA/AAA minimum requirements.
    Keyboard & Focus
    11/15
    Ensures all interactive elements are reachable and operable via keyboard (tab, enter, escape).
    ARIA & Roles
    9/15
    Checks correct use of WAI-ARIA attributes (roles, states, properties) for assistive technologies.

    Carbon Footprint

    SWDM v4 · Eco-Score

    Carbon emissions estimated using the Sustainable Web Design Model v4 (SWDM v4). Factors in data center, network, and device energy across new and returning visitors. Grade thresholds based on HTTP Archive percentiles.
    41/100
    E
    347 mg
    CO₂e / view
    3.4 MB
    Page Weight
    15%
    Cleaner Than
    New Visitor
    396 mg
    vs
    Returning (cached)
    198 mg
    Annual (10K/mo)
    41.6 kg
    Emission Segments
    Data Center
    17 mg
    Network
    102 mg
    Device
    228 mg
    Resource Breakdown
    JavaScript
    91.8 KB
    Images
    3.2 MB
    CSS
    92.2 KB
    Fonts
    2.2 KB
    HTML
    10.6 KB
    Green Hosting Verified
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Provider Match
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    D

    Security Score

    41%Poor
    Interactive

    HTTPS

    No WAF

    307d

    Certificate Details

    Type

    Domain Validated (DV)

    Certificate Authority

    Amazon

    Key Algorithm

    RSA (2048 bit)

    Signature

    SHA-256 with RSA

    TLS Version

    TLSv1.3

    HTTP Protocol

    HTTP/2

    Valid From

    15.02.2026

    Valid Until

    15.03.2027

    OCSP Stapling

    Enabled

    Subject Alternative Names (2)

    bolton.gov.ukwww.bolton.gov.uk

    SHA-256 Fingerprint

    AC:E4:74:30:AD:0C:89:32:47:2B:F8:E3:2C:C3:56:1B:E3:69:C5:2B...

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    HTTP Headers

    Developer Console

    cache-control
    🟡 0s(max-age=0, must-revalidate, private)
    content-encoding
    📦 Gzip(gzip)
    content-length
    10561
    content-type
    text/html; charset=UTF-8
    date
    Tue, 12 May 2026 13:16:18 GMT
    expires
    Tue, 12 May 2026 13:16:18 GMT
    Good Warning Issue

    Email Infrastructure

    Microsoft 365

    Score

    98

    SPF
    DKIM
    DMARC

    DMARC Policy

    Quarantine (Moderate)

    MX Records (1)

    bolton-gov-uk.mail.protection.outlook.com

    Domain Information

    bolton.gov.uk

    Domain Age
    23y 1m

    Created

    15.04.2003

    Expires

    15.04.2027

    Last Updated

    15.04.2026

    Registrar

    Virgin Media Business Limited

    DNSSEC
    Not Enabled

    Privacy & Compliance

    Cookiebot

    Cookie Consent Banner
    Cookiebot
    Privacy Policy
    Terms of Service

    GDPR Indicators

    Cookie consent banner detected
    CMP: Cookiebot
    Privacy policy page linked

    Mobile Compatibility

    Viewport & Responsive Test

    Tests how well your website works on mobile devices. Checks viewport configuration, responsive layout, touch targets, font readability, and simulates rendering across different screen sizes.
    A
    80/100
    Mobile Friendly13 breakpoints
    Viewport Meta
    The viewport meta tag tells mobile browsers how to scale the page. Without it, mobile devices render at desktop width.
    Responsive Design
    Uses CSS media queries or flexible layouts to adapt content to different screen sizes automatically.
    Touch Icons
    Apple touch icons and favicons displayed when users add the site to their home screen on mobile devices.
    Readable Font Size
    Base font size should be at least 16px on mobile to ensure text is readable without zooming.
    Relative Units
    Using em, rem, %, or vw instead of fixed px values allows content to scale properly across screen sizes.
    No H-Scroll Risk
    No elements wider than the viewport that would cause horizontal scrolling on mobile devices.
    Tap Targets OK
    Interactive elements (buttons, links) are at least 48x48px with enough spacing to prevent accidental taps.
    No Fixed Widths
    No elements with fixed pixel widths that could overflow on smaller screens and break the layout.
    Viewport
    width=device-width, initial-scale=1
    2 recommendations
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    Typography & Readability

    boltonregular + -apple-system

    WCAG Partial
    76/100
    Readability
    /30
    26/30

    16px · LH 1.50

    Hierarchy
    /20
    17/20

    2.5x ratio · ✓ H1→H6

    WCAG
    /25
    18/25

    3.65:1 min contrast

    Performance
    /25
    15/25

    System fonts

    Heading Font

    boltonregular

    Sans40px

    Body Font

    -apple-system

    Sans16px

    Contrast Ratio

    3.65:1

    1 issue

    Reading Comfort

    ~42 CPL

    Narrow lines
    40px
    h1
    40px
    h2
    28px
    h3
    16px
    p

    ✅ Excellent readability: 16px body text is ideal for all devices.

    ✅ Optimal line spacing: 1.50 ratio (ideal range 1.4–1.6).

    ❌ Very complex text: Flesch score 29/100. Consider shorter sentences and simpler words.

    ⚠️ Partial contrast: 1 elements below WCAG AA threshold (min 3.6:1).

    ✅ Perfect heading hierarchy: Sequential h1→h2→h3 with single H1 — ideal for SEO & accessibility.

    ✅ Strong hierarchy: Headlines are 2.5x larger than body text.

    GGoogle FontsBuy on MyFontsFlesch 29

    Color Palette

    8 unique colors
    18.88:1 AAA Light
    #ffffff
    Primary· 46.4%
    #111111
    Background· 31.9%
    #3a89af
    Secondary· 6.1%
    #0c3a54
    Accent· 0.8%
    #ffffb0
    Accent· 0.7%

    Business & Marketing Stack

    3 Tools Detected

    Advanced

    Behavior Analytics

    2
    Google AnalyticsFree
    Google Tag ManagerFree

    User behavior and product analytics

    Social Media

    1
    Twitter/X WidgetsFree

    Social widgets and sharing tools

    2

    Categories

    3

    Total Tools

    0

    Enterprise

    0

    Mid-Market

    Assessment: Well-developed marketing technology stack

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    Scripts & Styles

    18 Resources

    13
    Scripts
    5
    Styles
    2
    Async
    0
    Defer

    Top Script Sources

    local(5)bolton.funnelback.co.uk(2)googletagmanager.com(2)ajax.googleapis.com(1)browsealoud.com(1)

    Website Identity

    bolton.gov.uk

    23 years old
    Location detected: 🇬🇧 United Kingdomvia tld
    Virgin Media Business Limited📧 Microsoft 365en

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    Last analyzed: 12 May 2026 at 13:16

    Historical Analysis & Change Tracking