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https://cardinalnews.org· First analyzed 01 May 2026· Updated 01 May 2026
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Hosting Provider

Automattic, Inc

IP Address

192.0.78.195

Site Location

🇺🇸 United Statesvia ip

Server Location

🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States

ASN

AS2635

Server

Nginx

Nameservers

ns01.domaincontrol.com.ns02.domaincontrol.com.

Performance

88

Core Web Vitals

Weight

First Contentful Paint
1.6 s10%
Speed Index
2.0 s10%
Largest Contentful Paint
—25%
Total Blocking Time
0.0 ms30%
Cumulative Layout Shift
0.00025%
2.7 MB
186 requests

Image Optimization

Lazy LoadResponsiveJetpack Photon (WordPress)
0–49
50–89
90–100

Architecture Stack

Monolithic
⚙️ SSR
WordPress
cms
Newspackv2.21.0Custom
by Automattic
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Progressive Web App

PWA ReadyWeb ManifestService WorkerApple Touch IconTheme Color

Technology Stack

43 Technologies Detected

Plugins

26
Embed Pdf ViewerVisual Portfolio ProEverlitNewspack BlocksNewspack PluginMl SliderNewspack Elections
Fancybox For Wordpress
Newspack AdsNewspack ListingsNewspack ManagerNewspack NewslettersNewspack PopupsWidget Options
Jetpack
Metorik Helper
Woocommerce Name Your Price
Onesignal Free Web Push NotificationsPerfmatters
WooCommerce
Woocommerce Gateway Stripe
Woocommerce Google Analytics Integration
Activecampaign Subscription FormsAd Refresh ControlWp Parsely
Yoast SEO

Advertising

4
Google AdsGoogle AdSenseTwitter AdsLinkedIn Ads

Analytics

3
Google Analytics
Google Analytics 4
Facebook Pixel

Libraries

2
jQuery
Underscore.js

CSS Frameworks

2
Tailwind CSS
Foundation

UI Components

1
Fancybox

Tag Managers

1
Google Tag Manager

Payments

1
Stripe

Web Servers

1
Nginx

Customer Support

1
Zendesk

Security

1
reCAPTCHA

SEO Analysis

A89/100
26
6
0
Meta Tags15/15
Content10/12
Headings8/8
Technical24/25
E-E-A-T7/7
Images4/7
Links2/5
URL5/5
Social4/5
Freshness4/4
Mobile3/4
Indexability3/3
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Cardinal News | Virginia news, politics, weather and sports

No paywalls | Covering local news, sports, politics and weather for Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville, Blacksburg, Bristol and surrounding areas.

Title Length59 chars

Recommended: 50-60 chars (~350px / 580px)

Description Length140 chars

Recommended: 120-160 chars

Issues (0)

    6 issues found

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    Crawlability

    Sitemap

    Type: index

    3 URLs

    3 sub-sitemaps

    robots.txt

    12 rules

    Sitemap reference found

    Allows all crawlers

    Local SEO

    Local Search Readiness

    25/100
    Needs Work
    7 10

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    AI & LLM Readiness

    C60/100
    Bot Access
    20/25
    Machine Read.
    7/25
    Schema Data
    13/25
    Citation
    20/25

    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:2,077
    Token eff.:Optimal

    Structured Data

    7 JSON-LD
    NewsArticle×1.2Person×1.3Organization×1.1WebSiteBreadcrumbListSearchAction
    sameAs entity links

    Citation Readiness

    Opening Summary20w
    Descriptive Headingsavg 11.3w
    Canonical URL
    Open Graph3/3
    Twitter Card1/3
    Language Tag
    Publish Date
    Author Info
    Lists
    Tables
    TL;DR / Summary
    About Page Link
    Recommendations (8)
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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
    76/100
    12
    Passed
    3
    Critical
    2
    Warnings
    Images & Alt Text
    18/20
    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
    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
    15/15
    Ensures all interactive elements are reachable and operable via keyboard (tab, enter, escape).
    ARIA & Roles
    5/15
    Checks correct use of WAI-ARIA attributes (roles, states, properties) for assistive technologies.
    3 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.
    20/100
    E
    337 mg
    CO₂e / view
    2.7 MB
    Page Weight
    30%
    Cleaner Than
    New Visitor
    385 mg
    vs
    Returning (cached)
    193 mg
    Annual (10K/mo)
    40.5 kg
    Emission Segments
    Data Center
    75 mg
    Network
    81 mg
    Device
    181 mg
    Resource Breakdown
    JavaScript
    951.5 KB
    Images
    1.1 MB
    CSS
    547.0 KB
    HTML
    91.6 KB
    Other
    41.2 KB
    Green Hosting Not Verified
    Automattic, Inc
    9 recommendations
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    F

    Security Score

    0%Critical
    Critical / Transactional

    HTTPS

    No WAF

    75d

    Certificate Details

    Type

    Domain Validated (DV)

    Certificate Authority

    Google Trust Services

    Key Algorithm

    ECDSA (secp256r1) (256 bit)

    Signature

    SHA-256 with RSA

    TLS Version

    TLSv1.3

    HTTP Protocol

    HTTP/2+H3

    Valid From

    17.04.2026

    Valid Until

    16.07.2026

    OCSP Stapling

    Enabled

    Subject Alternative Names (20)

    tls.automattic.combasteakhouseburgers.combiblncntxt.orgcardinalnews.orgceliagurney.comchatwithmatt.neteccpnw.orgforeverinkbyfredi.com+12 more

    SHA-256 Fingerprint

    98:D6:BD:04:2E:80:A0:2D:63:4F:03:EC:17:0C:A9:FB:1D:5B:F4:DB...

    Top Recommendations

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    HTTP Headers

    Developer Console

    alt-svc
    h3=":443"; ma=86400
    content-type
    text/html
    date
    Fri, 01 May 2026 17:26:14 GMT
    server
    nginx
    server-timing
    a8c-cdn, dc;desc=cdg, cache;desc=BYPASS;dur=0.0
    strict-transport-security
    max-age=31536000
    Good Warning Issue

    Email Infrastructure

    Google Workspace

    Score

    65

    SPF
    DKIM
    DMARC

    DMARC Policy

    None (Monitor Only)

    MX Records (5)

    aspmx.l.google.com
    alt4.aspmx.l.google.com
    alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
    alt2.aspmx.l.google.com

    +1 more

    Domain Information

    cardinalnews.org

    Domain Age
    4y 7m

    Created

    07.09.2021

    Expires

    07.09.2027

    Last Updated

    22.10.2024

    Registrar

    GoDaddy.com, LLC

    DNSSEC
    Not Enabled

    Privacy & Compliance

    Cookie Consent Banner
    Privacy Policy
    Terms of Service

    GDPR Indicators

    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.
    A
    89/100
    Mobile Friendly18 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
    1 recommendation
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    Typography & Readability

    Cardo

    WCAG Partial
    82/100
    Readability
    /30
    25/30

    16px · LH 1.60

    Hierarchy
    /20
    20/20

    2.8x ratio · ✓ H1→H6

    WCAG
    /25
    19/25

    2.91:1 min contrast

    Performance
    /25
    18/25

    1 font · 4 req

    Heading Font

    Cardo

    Serif45px

    Body Font

    Cardo

    Serif16px

    Contrast Ratio

    2.91:1

    1 issue

    Reading Comfort

    ~41 CPL

    Narrow lines
    45px
    h1
    40px
    h2
    24px
    h3
    16px
    p

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

    ✅ Optimal line spacing: 1.60 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 2.9:1).

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

    ✅ Strong hierarchy: Headlines are 2.8x larger than body text.

    Buy on MyFontsFluid Type (rem)Flesch 29

    Color Palette

    8 unique colors
    Light
    #b2b2b2
    Other· 40%
    #b62021
    Primary· 30.900000000000002%
    #ffffff
    Primary· 0%
    #2f3e43
    Secondary· 12.4%
    #824949
    Secondary· 3.8%
    #d9d4cc
    Border· 3.5%
    #bb3535
    Accent· 1.2%
    #71171a
    Accent· 0.9%

    Business & Marketing Stack

    6 Tools Detected

    Enterprise

    Behavior Analytics

    2
    Google Tag ManagerFree
    Google AnalyticsFree

    User behavior and product analytics

    Advertising

    4
    Google AdsEnterprise
    Facebook PixelMid-Market
    Twitter/X AdsMid-Market
    LinkedIn AdsEnterprise

    Ad platforms and retargeting pixels

    2

    Categories

    6

    Total Tools

    2

    Enterprise

    2

    Mid-Market

    Assessment: Sophisticated marketing and sales technology infrastructure

    Ad Networks

    Google AdSenseGoogle Ad Manager

    Sponsored

    Scripts & Styles

    30 Resources

    20
    Scripts
    10
    Styles
    14
    Async
    2
    Defer

    Top Script Sources

    googletagmanager.com(3)connect.facebook.net(3)diffuser-cdn.app-us1.com(2)c0.wp.com(2)cardinalnews.org(2)

    Website Identity

    Cardinal News

    Cardinal News

    Organization

    No paywalls | Covering local news, sports, politics and weather for Roanoke, Lynchburg, Danville, Blacksburg, Bristol and surrounding areas.

    news@cardinalnews.org
    cardinalnews.org/
    4 years old
    Location detected: 🇺🇸 United Statesvia ip
    GoDaddy.com, LLC📧 Google Workspaceen-US

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    Last analyzed: 01 May 2026 at 17:26

    Historical Analysis & Change Tracking