cnn.com
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Mixed signals
69% confidence
The score is a fingerprint of automation, not a quality judgment. A high score means the page reads as machine-generated — not that it is bad.
- Page title
- Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN
- Meta description
- View the latest news and breaking news today for U.S., world, weather, entertainment, politics and health at CNN.com.
- Final URL
- https://www.cnn.com/(after redirect from https://cnn.com/)
- Language
- en

This is a mocked scan result for development. Real LLM scoring is bypassed; the numbers above are derived deterministically from the URL so they stay stable across reloads. Use this to iterate on the loading animation, report layout, and copy without burning API credit.
- Strong signalContent
Body text leans on AI-typical hedge-and-explain rhythm.
- Clear signalStructure
Section ordering mirrors common AI page-builder templates.
- Worth notingTone
Voice is professional but lacks any signature personality.
- Content54
Mock signal: body copy leans on generic LLM phrasing and even sentence rhythm.
- Structure67
Mock signal: hero + features + CTA layout reads as a templated AI page-builder skeleton.
- Imagery64
Mock signal: hero photo looks stock and supporting images feel generic.
- Tone61
Mock signal: polished but characterless — no personal voice, dates, or specifics.
- Words1,095
- Images16
- Alt coverage100%
- Internal links362
- External links37
- Schema blocks1
- HTML size4,155 KB
- Meta tagsAll presentWhy this matters
Why it matters. Title and description are the two strings Google shows in search results — they decide whether anyone clicks. A canonical tag tells Google which URL is the source of truth when the same content lives at multiple paths.
Passing looks like. A non-empty title under 60 characters, a meta description under 160, and a self-referencing canonical link.
Fix. Add the missing tags inside the page head. Treat the title as a headline you'd want to read in a SERP, not a brand slogan.
- Heading structureNo H1Why this matters
Why it matters. Headings are how crawlers and assistive tech understand a page's outline. One H1 names the page; H2s break it into sections. Skipped levels and missing H1s confuse both.
Passing looks like. Exactly one H1, at least one H2, and no skipped levels (no H1 → H3 jumps).
Fix. Replace the missing or duplicate H1 with a single, descriptive heading. Promote section titles to H2; demote sub-points to H3.
- Mobile readinessResponsiveWhy this matters
Why it matters. Google indexes mobile-first. A page without a responsive viewport renders zoomed-out on phones, fails Core Web Vitals on touch, and loses its mobile ranking.
Passing looks like. A meta viewport tag with width=device-width and a layout that reflows under 600px.
Fix. Add a viewport meta tag set to width=device-width and initial-scale=1, then audit your largest blocks at mobile widths.
- Page speed signalsHeavy HTML: 4155 KBWhy this matters
Why it matters. Page weight and response time directly feed Core Web Vitals. Slow LCP and oversized HTML hurt rankings more than people expect.
Passing looks like. First-byte under 1.5s, HTML payload under 500 KB, fewer than 30 images on the initial render.
Fix. Trim render-blocking scripts, defer non-critical CSS, and serve compressed images sized to the viewport. Move heavy components below the fold.
- Schema markup1 schema blocksWhy this matters
Why it matters. JSON-LD structured data is how you earn rich results — review stars, FAQ accordions, breadcrumbs, article cards. Without it you're competing with one hand tied.
Passing looks like. At least one valid JSON-LD block matching schema.org types relevant to the page (Article, Product, FAQPage, Organization).
Fix. Add an application/ld+json script block describing the page. Validate with Google's Rich Results Test before deploying.
- Broken links0/5 broken in sampleWhy this matters
Why it matters. Broken internal links waste crawl budget, degrade UX, and signal to Google that the site isn't well-maintained. They also cap how deep crawlers reach.
Passing looks like. Every internal link in the sample returns 2xx or 3xx. No dead anchors, no stale paths.
Fix. Use the link list above to spot the broken paths. Either restore the missing pages or update the links to point at live URLs.
- Image alt textAll have altWhy this matters
Why it matters. Alt text is how screen readers describe images and how Google understands what's in them. Missing alts hurt accessibility, image search, and on-page relevance.
Passing looks like. Every meaningful image has a descriptive alt attribute. Decorative images can use alt="" to be skipped intentionally.
Fix. Audit images in /assets and CMS uploads — write alts that describe what's in the image, not what it links to.
Every H1, H2, and H3 we found on the page, in document order.
Show heading outline
- H2Royal Visit
- H2Supreme Court
- H2Business and Economy
- H2Kimmel and Comey
- H2Streaming Now
- H2In Case You Missed It
- H2Download the CNN app
- H2Download the CNN app
- H3CNN values your feedback
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