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https://cambridgeindependent.co.uk· First analyzed 02 May 2026· Updated 02 May 2026
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Hosting Provider

KM Group

IP Address

5.102.174.126

Site Location

🇬🇧 United Kingdomvia tld

Server Location

🇬🇧 Maidstone, United Kingdom

ASN

AS50300

Organization

KM Group

Server

KM Galileo @ MDC-WEBIIS10

Nameservers

dns1.p01.nsone.net.dns2.p01.nsone.net.dns3.p01.nsone.net.dns4.p01.nsone.net.

Performance

98

Core Web Vitals

Weight

First Contentful Paint
903 ms10%
Speed Index
1.2 s10%
Largest Contentful Paint
—25%
Total Blocking Time
0.0 ms30%
Cumulative Layout Shift
0.00025%
1.8 MB
69 requests
0–49
50–89
90–100

Architecture Stack

Monolithic
⚙️ SSR
Frontend
Styling
Tailwind CSS
Infrastructure
Hosting
KM Group

Progressive Web App

Web ManifestApple Touch Icon

Technology Stack

8 Technologies Detected

Analytics

3
Google Analytics
Google Analytics 4
Facebook Pixel

Advertising

2
Google AdsOutbrain

CSS Frameworks

1
Tailwind CSS

Icon Libraries

1
Font Awesome

Web Servers

1
Microsoft IISv10

SEO Analysis

B75/100
19
7
0
Meta Tags14/15
Content11/12
Headings8/8
Technical20/25
E-E-A-T0/7
Images4/7
Links5/5
URL5/5
Social2/5
Freshness0/4
Mobile3/4
Indexability3/3
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cambridgeindependent.co.ukcambridgeindependent.co.uk

The Latest News and Sport for Cambridge - Cambridge Independent

Cambridge Independent brings you all the latest news, sport, what's on and lifestyle in Cambridge, from your local paper The Cambridge Independent.

Title Length63 chars

Recommended: 50-60 chars (~392px / 580px)

Description Length147 chars

Recommended: 120-160 chars

Issues (0)

    7 issues found

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    Crawlability

    Sitemap

    Type: index

    30 URLs

    30 sub-sitemaps

    robots.txt

    46 rules

    Sitemap reference found

    Local SEO

    Local Search Readiness

    17/100
    Poor
    5 11 1

    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

    F30/100
    Bot Access
    5/25
    Machine Read.
    12/25
    Schema Data
    0/25
    Citation
    13/25

    AI Bot Access

    1/14 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
    nav
    Text ratio:13%
    Words:2,400
    Token eff.:Optimal
    Sections/1K:35.4
    Depth:1/5

    Structured Data

    1 JSON-LD

    Citation Readiness

    Opening Summary14w
    Descriptive Headingsavg 9.7w
    Canonical URL
    Open Graph1/3
    Twitter Card0/3
    Language Tag
    Publish Date
    Author Info
    Lists
    Tables
    TL;DR / Summary
    About Page Link
    Recommendations (9)
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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.
    B
    72/100
    11
    Passed
    4
    Critical
    2
    Warnings
    Images & Alt Text
    15/20
    Checks if images have descriptive alt text for screen readers and visually impaired users.
    Semantic Structure
    17/20
    Evaluates proper use of HTML5 semantic elements (header, nav, main, footer) and heading hierarchy.
    Forms & Inputs
    10/15
    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
    4/15
    Checks correct use of WAI-ARIA attributes (roles, states, properties) for assistive technologies.
    4 recommendations
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    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.
    26/100
    D
    223 mg
    CO₂e / view
    1.8 MB
    Page Weight
    60%
    Cleaner Than
    New Visitor
    255 mg
    vs
    Returning (cached)
    128 mg
    Annual (10K/mo)
    26.8 kg
    Emission Segments
    Data Center
    50 mg
    Network
    54 mg
    Device
    120 mg
    Resource Breakdown
    JavaScript
    698.8 KB
    Images
    122.0 KB
    CSS
    931.1 KB
    HTML
    27.6 KB
    Other
    25.1 KB
    Green Hosting Not Verified
    KM Group
    6 recommendations
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    D

    Security Score

    55%Poor
    Critical / Transactional

    HTTPS

    No WAF

    79d

    Certificate Details

    Type

    Domain Validated (DV)

    Certificate Authority

    ZeroSSL GmbH

    Key Algorithm

    ECDSA (secp384r1) (384 bit)

    Signature

    ECDSA with SHA-256

    TLS Version

    TLSv1.2

    HTTP Protocol

    HTTP/1.1

    Valid From

    21.04.2026

    Valid Until

    20.07.2026

    OCSP Stapling

    Enabled

    Subject Alternative Names (20)

    cambridgeindependent.co.ukadvertiserandtimes.co.ukapi.iliffemedia.co.ukbishopsstortfordindependent.co.ukbournelocal.co.ukdestinationeastanglia.co.ukdirectory.bishopsstortfordindependent.co.ukdirectory.cambridgeindependent.co.uk+12 more

    SHA-256 Fingerprint

    14:0D:EE:68:5B:27:FD:81:E2:E4:21:84:0A:0E:E8:27:15:E0:59:AE...

    Top Recommendations

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    HTTP Headers

    Developer Console

    cache-control
    🔴 No Cache(no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate)
    content-encoding
    📦 Gzip(gzip)
    content-language
    en-gb, en
    content-length
    28006
    content-security-policy
    default-src https: data: blob: 'unsafe-eval' 'unsafe-inline'...
    content-type
    text/html; charset=UTF-8
    Good Warning Issue

    Email Infrastructure

    Google Workspace

    Score

    45

    SPF
    DKIM
    DMARC

    MX Records (5)

    aspmx3.googlemail.com
    aspmx2.googlemail.com
    alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
    aspmx.l.google.com

    +1 more

    Domain Information

    cambridgeindependent.co.uk

    DNSSEC
    Not Enabled

    Privacy & Compliance

    Quantcast Choice

    Cookie Consent Banner
    Quantcast Choice
    Privacy Policy
    Terms of Service

    GDPR Indicators

    Cookie consent banner detected
    CMP: Quantcast Choice
    Privacy policy page linked
    Data Protection Officer mentioned

    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.
    B
    70/100
    Mobile Friendly3 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, maximum-scale=1, user-scalable=0
    3 recommendations
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    Typography & Readability

    droid serif + Ubuntu

    WCAG Partial
    58/100
    Readability
    /30
    15/30

    15px · LH 1.30

    Hierarchy
    /20
    14/20

    1.58x ratio · ✓ H1→H6

    WCAG
    /25
    16/25

    1:1 min contrast

    Performance
    /25
    13/25

    2 fonts · 1 req

    Heading Font

    droid serif

    Serif23px

    Body Font

    Ubuntu

    Sans15px

    Contrast Ratio

    1:1

    14 issues

    Reading Comfort

    ~38 CPL

    Narrow lines
    23px
    h1
    22px
    h2
    19px
    h3
    21px
    h4
    15px
    p
    Minor Second
    Scale

    ⚠️ Small text: 15px may strain on mobile. Use ≥16px for WCAG compliance.

    ⚠️ Tight line spacing (1.30). Increase to 1.4–1.6 for better readability.

    ⚠️ Hard to read: Flesch score 39/100. Simplify sentences for wider reach.

    ⚠️ Partial contrast: 14 elements below WCAG AA threshold (min 1.0:1).

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

    ✅ Lean font stack: 2 font families keeps load times fast.

    Buy on MyFontsFlesch 39

    Color Palette

    7 unique colors
    11.59:1 AAA Light
    #ffffff
    Background· 61.4%
    #3d3833
    Secondary· 8.2%
    #aec1c2
    Primary· 9.5%
    #5ca498
    Secondary· 6.3%
    #e5e6d0
    Secondary· 2%

    Business & Marketing Stack

    4 Tools Detected

    Advanced

    Behavior Analytics

    1
    Google AnalyticsFree

    User behavior and product analytics

    Advertising

    1
    Facebook PixelMid-Market

    Ad platforms and retargeting pixels

    Social Media

    2
    Facebook SDKFree
    Twitter/X WidgetsFree

    Social widgets and sharing tools

    3

    Categories

    4

    Total Tools

    0

    Enterprise

    1

    Mid-Market

    Assessment: Well-developed marketing technology stack

    Ad Networks

    Google Ad ManagerPrebid.js

    Sponsored

    Scripts & Styles

    22 Resources

    20
    Scripts
    2
    Styles
    11
    Async
    0
    Defer

    Top Script Sources

    local(6)cdn.cxense.com(2)connect.facebook.net(2)id-eu.piano.io(1)cdn-eu.piano.io(1)

    Website Identity

    Cambridge Independent

    Cambridge Independent

    NewsMediaOrganization
    01223-320320
    www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk
    Location detected: 🇬🇧 United Kingdomvia tld
    📧 Google Workspaceen

    Social Profiles

    FacebookX (Twitter)

    Sponsored

    Last analyzed: 02 May 2026 at 23:39

    Historical Analysis & Change Tracking