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https://westernu.ca· First analyzed 03 May 2026· Updated 03 May 2026
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Hosting Provider

University of Western Ontario

IP Address

129.100.0.55

Site Location

🇨🇦 Canadavia tld

Server Location

🇨🇦 London, Canada

ASN

AS823

Organization

University of Western Ontario

Server

Apache

Nameservers

ns2.uwo.ca.ns1.uwo.ca.ns3.uwo.ca.

Performance

98

Core Web Vitals

Weight

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

Architecture Stack

Monolithic
⚙️ SSR
Frontend
Styling
Tailwind CSS
CMS
WordPress
Infrastructure
Hosting
University of Western Ontario

Technology Stack

18 Technologies Detected

Libraries

4
jQueryv3.6.0
jQuery UI
AOSAnimate.css

Analytics

4
Google Analytics
Google Analytics 4
Facebook Pixel
Hotjar

Advertising

4
Twitter AdsLinkedIn AdsTikTok PixelSnapchat Pixel

CSS Frameworks

2
Bootstrap
Tailwind CSS

UI Components

1
Slick Carousel

Other

1
AOS (Animate On Scroll)

Tag Managers

1
Google Tag Manager

Web Servers

1
Apachev2.4.37

SEO Analysis

C65/100
18
7
0
Meta Tags9/15
Content11/12
Headings8/8
Technical15/25
E-E-A-T0/7
Images2/7
Links5/5
URL5/5
Social5/5
Freshness0/4
Mobile2/4
Indexability3/3
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westernu.cawesternu.ca

Western University

Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide, Western combines research excellence and student experience to create impact locally and globally.

Title Length18 chars

Recommended: 50-60 chars (~110px / 580px)

Description Length146 chars

Recommended: 120-160 chars

Issues (0)

    7 issues found

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    Crawlability

    Sitemap
    robots.txt

    117 rules

    Allows all crawlers

    Local SEO

    Local Search Readiness

    18/100
    Poor
    7 11 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

    D44/100
    Bot Access
    20/25
    Machine Read.
    11/25
    Schema Data
    0/25
    Citation
    13/25

    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
    nav
    Text ratio:7%
    Words:1,285
    Token eff.:Optimal
    Sections/1K:28
    Depth:1/5

    Structured Data

    No Schema

    Citation Readiness

    Opening Summary217w
    Descriptive Headingsavg 3.2w
    Canonical URL
    Open Graph3/3
    Twitter Card3/3
    Language Tag
    Publish Date
    Author Info
    Lists
    Tables
    TL;DR / Summary
    About Page Link
    Recommendations (10)
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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
    79/100
    12
    Passed
    3
    Critical
    0
    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
    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
    6/15
    Checks correct use of WAI-ARIA attributes (roles, states, properties) for assistive technologies.
    2 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.
    15/100
    F
    617 mg
    CO₂e / view
    4.9 MB
    Page Weight
    15%
    Cleaner Than
    New Visitor
    705 mg
    vs
    Returning (cached)
    353 mg
    Annual (10K/mo)
    74.0 kg
    Emission Segments
    Data Center
    138 mg
    Network
    148 mg
    Device
    331 mg
    Resource Breakdown
    JavaScript
    313.6 KB
    Images
    1.8 MB
    CSS
    2.8 MB
    HTML
    27.6 KB
    Other
    1.4 KB
    Green Hosting Not Verified
    University of Western Ontario
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    D

    Security Score

    46%Poor
    Interactive

    HTTPS

    No WAF

    187d

    Certificate Details

    Type

    Organization Validated (OV)

    Certificate Authority

    Sectigo Limited

    Key Algorithm

    RSA (2048 bit)

    Signature

    SHA-256 with RSA

    TLS Version

    TLSv1.3

    HTTP Protocol

    HTTP/1.1

    Valid From

    22.04.2026

    Valid Until

    06.11.2026

    OCSP Stapling

    Enabled

    Subject Alternative Names (20)

    *.uwo.caadvhelp.westernu.cabrand.westernu.cacbjc.cahirewesternu.calondonmdc.camcintoshgallery.capreceptor.ca+12 more

    SHA-256 Fingerprint

    3E:B6:20:7A:90:51:F5:2E:38:6A:9A:3A:80:22:F3:72:0E:40:F1:1D...

    Top Recommendations

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    HTTP Headers

    Developer Console

    accept-ranges
    bytes
    connection
    Keep-Alive
    content-encoding
    📦 Gzip(gzip)
    content-type
    text/html; charset=UTF-8
    date
    Sun, 03 May 2026 08:29:36 GMT
    etag
    "1d1e4-650c196dfaf1a"
    Good Warning Issue

    Email Infrastructure

    Microsoft 365

    Score

    95

    SPF
    DKIM
    DMARC

    DMARC Policy

    None (Monitor Only)

    MX Records (1)

    westernu-ca.mail.protection.outlook.com

    Domain Information

    westernu.ca

    Domain Age
    23y 3m

    Created

    28.01.2003

    Expires

    27.01.2028

    Last Updated

    30.04.2026

    Registrar

    Webnames.ca Inc.

    DNSSEC
    Not Enabled

    Privacy & Compliance

    Cookie Consent Banner
    Privacy Policy
    Terms of Service

    GDPR Indicators

    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.
    B
    75/100
    Mobile Friendly4 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=1.0, shrink-to-fit=no
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    Typography & Readability

    BentonSans Bold + BentonSans Book

    WCAG AA
    72/100
    Readability
    /30
    21/30

    18px · LH 1.39

    Hierarchy
    /20
    19/20

    2.5x ratio · ✓ H1→H6

    WCAG
    /25
    20/25

    4.62:1 min contrast

    Performance
    /25
    12/25

    4 fonts · 4 req

    Heading Font

    BentonSans Bold

    Sans45px

    Body Font

    BentonSans Book

    Sans18px

    Contrast Ratio

    4.62:1

    WCAG AA (≥4.5:1)

    Reading Comfort

    ~37 CPL

    Narrow lines
    45px
    h1
    110px
    h2
    32px
    h3
    18px
    h4
    18px
    p
    Major Second
    Scale

    ✅ Excellent readability: 18px body text is ideal for all devices.

    ⚠️ Tight line spacing (1.39). Increase to 1.4–1.6 for better readability.

    ❌ Very complex text: Flesch score 24/100. Consider shorter sentences and simpler words.

    ✅ WCAG AA contrast: All text meets 4.5:1 ratio (min 4.6:1).

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

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

    Buy on MyFontsFluid Type (rem)Flesch 24

    Color Palette

    13 unique colors
    Light
    #ffffff
    Background· 37.1%
    #876244
    Secondary· 8%
    #b2875e
    Secondary· 6.5%
    #67503c
    Secondary· 6.3%
    #e6ba8a
    Accent· 6.1%
    #e4ddd7
    Secondary· 6%
    #4f2380
    Primary· 5.9%
    #3d2b30
    Secondary· 5.8%

    Business & Marketing Stack

    9 Tools Detected

    Enterprise

    Behavior Analytics

    3
    Google Tag ManagerFree
    Google AnalyticsFree
    HotjarMid-Market

    User behavior and product analytics

    Advertising

    6
    Facebook PixelMid-Market
    Twitter/X AdsMid-Market
    LinkedIn AdsEnterprise
    TikTok PixelMid-Market
    Reddit PixelMid-Market
    Snapchat PixelMid-Market

    Ad platforms and retargeting pixels

    2

    Categories

    9

    Total Tools

    1

    Enterprise

    6

    Mid-Market

    Assessment: Sophisticated marketing and sales technology infrastructure

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    Scripts & Styles

    30 Resources

    20
    Scripts
    10
    Styles
    19
    Async
    0
    Defer

    Top Script Sources

    googletagmanager.com(7)analytics.tiktok.com(3)connect.facebook.net(2)tr.snapchat.com(1)static.hotjar.com(1)

    Website Identity

    westernu.ca

    519-661-2111
    23 years old
    Location detected: 🇨🇦 Canadavia tld
    Webnames.ca Inc.📧 Microsoft 365en

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    Last analyzed: 03 May 2026 at 08:30

    Historical Analysis & Change Tracking