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https://thecity.nyc· First analyzed 23 Apr 2026· Updated 23 Apr 2026
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thecity.nyc
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Hosting Provider

Automattic, Inc

IP Address

192.0.78.207

Site Location

🇺🇸 United Statesvia ip

Server Location

🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States

ASN

AS2635

Server

Nginx

Nameservers

ns2.hover.com.ns1.hover.com.

Performance

92

Core Web Vitals

Weight

First Contentful Paint
1.3 s10%
Speed Index
1.7 s10%
Largest Contentful Paint
—25%
Total Blocking Time
0.0 ms30%
Cumulative Layout Shift
0.00025%
2 MB
206 requests

Image Optimization

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

Architecture Stack

Monolithic
⚙️ SSR
WordPressv6.9.4
cms
Newspack Scottv2.21.0Custom
by Automattic
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Progressive Web App

Web ManifestApple Touch IconTheme Color

Technology Stack

26 Technologies Detected

Plugins

14
Newspack BlocksNewspack PluginNewspack AdsNewspack ListingsNewspack ManagerNewspack NewslettersNewspack Popups
Jetpack
The City Features Modified SujinPerfmatters
WooCommerce
Wp ParselyPage Links To
Yoast SEO

Libraries

2
jQueryv3.7.1
Underscore.js

CSS Frameworks

2
Tailwind CSS
Foundation

Analytics

2
Google Analytics
Google Analytics 4

Advertising

2
Google AdsCriteo

Tag Managers

1
Google Tag Manager

Payments

1
PayPal

Web Servers

1
Nginx

Security

1
reCAPTCHA

SEO Analysis

A83/100
25
7
0
Meta Tags8/15
Content10/12
Headings6/8
Technical24/25
E-E-A-T7/7
Images4/7
Links5/5
URL5/5
Social4/5
Freshness4/4
Mobile3/4
Indexability3/3
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thecity.nycthecity.nyc

THE CITY - NYC News

THE CITY is a local independent newsroom covering breaking news, investigative and service journalism in New York City.

Title Length19 chars

Recommended: 50-60 chars (~118px / 580px)

Description Length119 chars

Recommended: 120-160 chars

Issues (0)

    7 issues found

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    Crawlability

    Sitemap

    Type: index

    11 URLs

    11 sub-sitemaps

    robots.txt

    31 rules

    Sitemap reference found

    Local SEO

    Local Search Readiness

    25/100
    Needs Work
    7 10

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    AI & LLM Readiness

    D47/100
    Bot Access
    9/25
    Machine Read.
    7/25
    Schema Data
    11/25
    Citation
    20/25

    AI Bot Access

    4/14 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:3%
    Words:1,733
    Token eff.:Optimal

    Structured Data

    6 JSON-LD
    Person×1.3Organization×1.1WebSiteBreadcrumbListSearchAction
    sameAs entity links

    Citation Readiness

    Opening Summary26w
    Descriptive Headingsavg 3.4w
    Canonical URL
    Open Graph1/3
    Twitter Card2/3
    Language Tag
    Publish Date
    Author Info
    Lists
    Tables
    TL;DR / Summary
    About Page Link
    Recommendations (10)
    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.
    B
    77/100
    14
    Passed
    2
    Critical
    1
    Warnings
    Images & Alt Text
    18/20
    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
    5/15
    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
    7/15
    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.
    27/100
    D
    248 mg
    CO₂e / view
    2.0 MB
    Page Weight
    50%
    Cleaner Than
    New Visitor
    283 mg
    vs
    Returning (cached)
    142 mg
    Annual (10K/mo)
    29.7 kg
    Emission Segments
    Data Center
    55 mg
    Network
    60 mg
    Device
    133 mg
    Resource Breakdown
    JavaScript
    492.6 KB
    Images
    555.7 KB
    CSS
    853.9 KB
    HTML
    49.8 KB
    Other
    51.1 KB
    Green Hosting Not Verified
    Automattic, Inc
    8 recommendations
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    F

    Security Score

    0%Critical
    Critical / Transactional

    HTTPS

    No WAF

    38d

    Certificate Details

    Type

    Domain Validated (DV)

    Certificate Authority

    Let's Encrypt

    Key Algorithm

    ECDSA (secp256r1) (256 bit)

    Signature

    ECDSA with SHA-384

    TLS Version

    TLSv1.3

    HTTP Protocol

    HTTP/2+H3

    Valid From

    03.03.2026

    Valid Until

    01.06.2026

    Subject Alternative Names (20)

    48joie.meaicredit.managementalexjukes.artapplehotteok.comava.kcr.mybluehost.meazleaguedata.orgbentonvillelibraryfriends.orgbeorgames.com+12 more

    SHA-256 Fingerprint

    98:B8:17:32:95:C6:2B:52:A6:45:0A:C0:33:87:3E:E7:C0:54:10:64...

    Top Recommendations

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    HTTP Headers

    Developer Console

    alt-svc
    h3=":443"; ma=86400
    content-type
    text/html
    date
    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:19:06 GMT
    server
    nginx
    server-timing
    a8c-cdn, dc;desc=arn, 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)

    alt3.aspmx.l.google.com
    alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
    alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
    aspmx.l.google.com

    +1 more

    Domain Information

    thecity.nyc

    Domain Age
    11y 6m

    Created

    08.10.2014

    Expires

    07.10.2028

    Last Updated

    20.10.2025

    Registrar

    eNom, LLC

    DNSSEC
    Not Enabled

    Privacy & Compliance

    Cookie Consent Banner
    Privacy Policy
    Terms of Service

    GDPR Indicators

    Cookie consent banner detected
    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 Friendly57 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

    Sharp Grotesk 15 + Georgia

    WCAG Partial
    82/100
    Readability
    /30
    24/30

    16px · LH 1.60

    Hierarchy
    /20
    20/20

    3.38x ratio · ✓ H1→H6

    WCAG
    /25
    20/25

    1:1 min contrast

    Performance
    /25
    18/25

    2 fonts · 6 req

    Heading Font

    Sharp Grotesk 15

    Sans54px

    Body Font

    Georgia

    Serif16px

    Contrast Ratio

    1:1

    2 issues

    Reading Comfort

    ~38 CPL

    Narrow lines
    54px
    h1
    44px
    h2
    36px
    h3
    23px
    h4
    16px
    p

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

    ✅ Optimal line spacing: 1.60 ratio (ideal range 1.4–1.6).

    ⚠️ Hard to read: Flesch score 49/100. Simplify sentences for wider reach.

    ⚠️ Partial contrast: 2 elements below WCAG AA threshold (min 1.0:1).

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

    ✅ Strong hierarchy: Headlines are 3.4x larger than body text.

    Buy on MyFontsFluid Type (rem)Flesch 49

    Color Palette

    8 unique colors
    15.17:1 AAA Dark
    #292524
    Text· 26.3%
    #ffffff
    Primary· 10.2%
    #211313
    Primary· 5.8%
    #d2cfc7
    Border· 1%

    Business & Marketing Stack

    3 Tools Detected

    Advanced

    Marketing Automation

    1
    ActiveCampaignMid-Market

    Email marketing and automation platforms

    Behavior Analytics

    2
    Google Tag ManagerFree
    Google AnalyticsFree

    User behavior and product analytics

    2

    Categories

    3

    Total Tools

    0

    Enterprise

    1

    Mid-Market

    Assessment: Well-developed marketing technology stack

    Ad Networks

    Google Ad ManagerAmazon Publisher ServicesPubMaticOpenXPrebid.js

    Sponsored

    Scripts & Styles

    30 Resources

    20
    Scripts
    10
    Styles
    12
    Async
    4
    Defer

    Top Script Sources

    googletagmanager.com(5)thecity.nyc(3)c.amazon-adsystem.com(1)gstatic.com(1)diffuser-cdn.app-us1.com(1)

    Website Identity

    THE CITY

    THE CITY

    Organization

    THE CITY is a local independent newsroom covering breaking news, investigative and service journalism in New York City.

    info@thecity.nyc
    www.thecity.nyc/
    11 years old
    Location detected: 🇺🇸 United Statesvia ip
    eNom, LLC📧 Google Workspaceen-US

    Sponsored

    Last analyzed: 23 Apr 2026 at 19:19

    Historical Analysis & Change Tracking