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https://capetimes.co.za· First analyzed 22 May 2026· Updated 22 May 2026
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Hosting Provider

Google Cloud Platform
cloud.google.com

IP Address

216.239.32.21

Site Location

🇿🇦 South Africavia tld

Server Location

🇺🇸 Austell, United States

ASN

AS15169

Organization

Google LLC

Server

Google Frontend

CDN

Cloudflare

WAF

Cloudflare

Nameservers

coco.ns.cloudflare.com.pete.ns.cloudflare.com.

Performance

98

Core Web Vitals

Weight

First Contentful Paint
919 ms10%
Speed Index
1.2 s10%
Largest Contentful Paint
—25%
Total Blocking Time
0.0 ms30%
Cumulative Layout Shift
0.00025%
893 KB
103 requests

Image Optimization

WebPResponsive
0–49
50–89
90–100

Architecture Stack

Hybrid
🔀 Hybrid
Frontend
Framework
Next.js
Infrastructure
Hosting
Google Cloud Platform
CDN
Cloudflare

Progressive Web App

Web ManifestTheme Color

Technology Stack

7 Technologies Detected

Analytics

2
Google Analytics
Google Analytics 4

Meta Frameworks

1
Next.js

CSS Frameworks

1
Tailwind CSS

Tag Managers

1
Google Tag Manager

Advertising

1
Google Ads

Languages

1
Go

SEO Analysis

A86/100
26
3
0
Meta Tags15/15
Content10/12
Headings5/8
Technical22/25
E-E-A-T5/7
Images5/7
Links5/5
URL5/5
Social5/5
Freshness2/4
Mobile4/4
Indexability3/3
C
capetimes.co.zacapetimes.co.za

Cape Times | Trusted News, Business, Opinion & Lifestyle

Explore South Africa’s latest stories with Cape Times: breaking news, business, opinions, lifestyle, sport and trusted reporting – across Cape Town

Title Length56 chars

Recommended: 50-60 chars (~335px / 580px)

Description Length147 chars

Recommended: 120-160 chars

Issues (0)

    3 issues found

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    Crawlability

    Sitemap

    Type: index

    8 URLs

    8 sub-sitemaps

    robots.txt

    8 rules

    Sitemap reference found

    Local SEO

    Local Search Readiness

    15/100
    Poor
    4 13

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

    Sponsored

    AI & LLM Readiness

    D48/100
    Bot Access
    20/25
    Machine Read.
    8/25
    Schema Data
    5/25
    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
    Text ratio:2%
    Words:954
    Token eff.:Optimal

    Structured Data

    2 JSON-LD
    Organization×1.1BreadcrumbList
    sameAs entity links

    Citation Readiness

    Opening Summary65w
    Descriptive Headings
    Canonical URL
    Open Graph3/3
    Twitter Card3/3
    Language Tag
    Publish Date
    Author Info
    Lists
    Tables
    TL;DR / Summary
    About Page Link
    Recommendations (8)
    AI readiness recommendation preview...
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    Sponsored

    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
    76/100
    10
    Passed
    3
    Critical
    0
    Warnings
    Images & Alt Text
    20/20
    Checks if images have descriptive alt text for screen readers and visually impaired users.
    Semantic Structure
    13/20
    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
    9/15
    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.
    1 recommendation
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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.
    61/100
    B
    90 mg
    CO₂e / view
    892.9 KB
    Page Weight
    80%
    Cleaner Than
    New Visitor
    103 mg
    vs
    Returning (cached)
    52 mg
    Annual (10K/mo)
    10.8 kg
    Emission Segments
    Data Center
    4 mg
    Network
    27 mg
    Device
    59 mg
    Resource Breakdown
    JavaScript
    558.2 KB
    Images
    40.7 KB
    CSS
    22.9 KB
    Fonts
    76.5 KB
    HTML
    48.7 KB
    Other
    146.0 KB
    Green Hosting Verified
    Google Cloud
    GWF Verified
    4 recommendations
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    B

    Security Score

    71%Good
    Static / Informational

    HTTPS

    No WAF

    39d

    Certificate Details

    Type

    Domain Validated (DV)

    Certificate Authority

    Google Trust Services

    Key Algorithm

    RSA (2048 bit)

    Signature

    SHA-256 with RSA

    TLS Version

    TLSv1.3

    HTTP Protocol

    HTTP/2

    Valid From

    01.04.2026

    Valid Until

    30.06.2026

    OCSP Stapling

    Enabled

    Subject Alternative Names (1)

    capetimes.co.za

    SHA-256 Fingerprint

    65:2E:3B:BB:27:2C:96:27:CB:8D:4D:7D:F9:5C:00:F5:E9:29:F4:65...

    Recommendations

    Security recommendation preview

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    HTTP Headers

    Developer Console

    cache-control
    ⚪ Custom(s-maxage=200)
    content-encoding
    📦 Gzip(gzip)
    content-language
    en
    content-type
    text/html; charset=utf-8
    date
    Fri, 22 May 2026 04:42:16 GMT
    etag
    "73bpiq5w1160jh"
    Good Warning Issue

    Email Infrastructure

    Google Workspace

    Score

    90

    SPF
    DKIM
    DMARC

    DMARC Policy

    None (Monitor Only)

    MX Records (5)

    alt3.aspmx.l.google.com
    alt4.aspmx.l.google.com
    aspmx.l.google.com
    alt2.aspmx.l.google.com

    +1 more

    Domain Information

    capetimes.co.za

    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

    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.
    C
    65/100
    Mobile Friendly1 breakpoint
    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
    2 recommendations
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    Typography & Readability

    PT Serif + -apple-system

    WCAG Partial
    62/100
    Readability
    /30
    19/30

    14px · LH 1.40

    Hierarchy
    /20
    12/20

    1.94x ratio

    WCAG
    /25
    15/25

    3.59:1 min contrast

    Performance
    /25
    16/25

    System fonts

    Heading Font

    PT Serif

    Serif27px

    Body Font

    -apple-system

    Sans14px

    Contrast Ratio

    3.59:1

    21 issues

    Reading Comfort

    ~45 CPL

    Optimal (45–75)
    27px
    h1
    21px
    h4
    14px
    p

    ⚠️ Small text: 14px may strain on mobile. Use ≥16px for WCAG compliance.

    ✅ Optimal line spacing: 1.40 ratio (ideal range 1.4–1.6).

    ✅ Optimal line length: ~45 chars/line (ideal 45–75 CPL).

    ❌ Very complex text: Flesch score 23/100. Consider shorter sentences and simpler words.

    ⚠️ Partial contrast: 21 elements below WCAG AA threshold (min 3.6:1).

    ❌ Broken heading hierarchy: 3 level skip(s). Screen readers rely on sequential headings (h1→h2→h3).

    Buy on MyFontsFlesch 23

    Color Palette

    11 unique colors
    17.73:1 AAA Light
    #ffffff
    Primary· 51.7%
    #151918
    Secondary· 5.6%
    #f19d90
    Accent· 6.8%
    #745d52
    Secondary· 6.5%
    #c6c8b6
    Secondary· 5.6%
    #283532
    Text· 5.3%
    #f1e7d9
    Secondary· 4.2%
    #5d2f2c
    Secondary· 4%

    Business & Marketing Stack

    2 Tools Detected

    Growing

    Behavior Analytics

    2
    Google AnalyticsFree
    Google Tag ManagerFree

    User behavior and product analytics

    1

    Categories

    2

    Total Tools

    0

    Enterprise

    0

    Mid-Market

    Assessment: Growing marketing technology adoption

    Ad Networks

    Google AdSenseGoogle Ad Manager

    Sponsored

    Scripts & Styles

    24 Resources

    20
    Scripts
    4
    Styles
    17
    Async
    0
    Defer

    Top Script Sources

    local(14)securepubads.g.doubleclick.net(4)googletagmanager.com(1)fundingchoicesmessages.google.com(1)

    Website Identity

    Cape Times

    Cape Times

    Organization
    Location detected: 🇿🇦 South Africavia tld
    📧 Google Workspaceen

    Sponsored

    Last analyzed: 22 May 2026 at 04:42

    Historical Analysis & Change Tracking