Scanned sites / screamingfrog.co.uk / 2026-10-19-1713

screamingfrog.co.uk scan from 2026-10-19 17:13:59 UTC DR 87

DR is Ahrefs Domain Rating (0-100, backlink strength), used under its Domain Rating License.

Scan 2026-10-19-1713

Scanned 2026-10-19 17:13:59 UTC, finished 2026-10-19 17:29:27 UTC. Found with 42backlinks.com tool directory

Site: https://screamingfrog.co.uk/

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71/ 100Needs work

On October 19, 2026 the Site Spider crawled 1214 pages and 1159 assets of screamingfrog.co.uk, starting from https://screamingfrog.co.uk/. It scored 71 out of 100, a result that needs work. 10 of 33 checks found something to fix, led by meta descriptions (837), heavy assets (13), image alt text (214,236); 11 checks passed. Most of the points went to meta descriptions (−7.1), heavy assets (−6), image alt text (−5.5). 12 checks found something the score does not count, listed as noted. 4 checks were not run because the crawl fetched nothing for them. The list below shows each check's result, the fix plan, when present, explains what to do first, and the security review at the end of the page covers headers, transport, libraries and exposed files.

Security review: Medium2 medium, 1 low and 1 info findings. See the security findings ↓

Pages crawled
1214
Assets fetched
1159
Status
Completed
Checks with issues
10 of 33
CoverageJob finished, partial coverage

2,373 of 2,384 discovered URLs were fetched, 11 blocked by robots.txt, 3,050 left out by the 5,000-page and 1,000-asset budget. The job finished, but the crawl did not reach everything it found. HTML only: nothing here ran JavaScript. 300 link destinations on other sites were checked, 4866 left unchecked.

  • Title tags435 issues
    435 of 883 pages have title issues. 61 noindex or canonicalized pages excluded.
    −4.6 points
  • Meta descriptions837 issues
    837 of 883 pages have meta description issues. 61 noindex or canonicalized pages excluded.
    −7.1 points
  • HeadingsOK
    0 of 883 pages have heading issues. 61 noindex or canonicalized pages excluded.
  • Broken links6 issues
    6 internal links point at 6 broken URLs.
    −0.1 points
  • Links to other sites5 issues
    5 destinations answered with an error, 114 could not be determined (timeouts, rate limits or refusals), 4866 were left unchecked by the per-scan cap, of 300 destinations checked.
    −0.2 points
  • Redirects25 issues
    260 redirecting URLs, 0 of them chained.
    −0.1 points
  • Non-200 responses10 issues
    270 URLs did not return a 2xx response. 270 of them are pages, 10 with an error status; the rest are assets or redirects.
    −0.1 points
  • Rate limitedOK
    The site did not rate limit the crawler.
  • Indexability63 issues
    63 of 927 indexable pages have indexability warnings. 17 pages noindex by design.
    −0.7 points
  • Image alt text214,236 issues
    214236 of 232286 image references have no alt attribute. 5723 use an empty alt (decorative), which is fine.
    −5.5 points
  • Heavy assets13 issues
    13 assets larger than 500 KB among 1159 fetched assets. 2 documents over that size are listed but not counted: downloads are not page weight.
    −6 points
  • Orphan pagesOK
    0 pages have no internal links pointing at them.
  • Sitemap coverage758 issues
    1 sitemap listing 617 URLs: 512 crawled pages missing, 246 listed URLs broken or redirecting, 0 reachable only via the sitemap.
    −4.8 points
  • Internal link counts350 noted
    Internal link counts for 500 pages; 350 worth a look.
  • Thin contentOK
    0 of 883 pages have fewer than 200 words. 61 noindex or canonicalized pages excluded.
  • Duplicate contentOK
    0 groups of pages with identical HTML.
  • URL format106 noted
    106 of 1214 page URLs are harder to read, share or cache than they need to be.
  • Canonicals117 noted
    117 of 944 pages have a canonical worth checking.
  • Robots directives944 noted
    944 pages carry a robots directive; 0 carry none.
  • Anchor text654 noted
    654 destinations are linked without useful anchor text, or with nofollow.
  • Title and heading structure162 noted
    162 of 883 pages could use the title, heading and snippet space better. 61 noindex or canonicalized pages excluded.
  • Image weight and alt length24 noted
    17 images over 100 KB; 7 with alt text over 100 characters.
  • Response anomaliesOK
    No redirect loops, header redirects or pages served as something other than HTML.
  • HTML and head validationOK
    All 944 pages keep their head tags in <head>, once each, under Googlebot's 2 MB.
  • hreflangOK
    No page declares hreflang.
  • Structured dataOK
    944 of 883 indexable pages carry structured data: WebSite (944), Organization (944), BreadcrumbList (888), ListItem (888), WebPage (796). 0 pages with errors a rich result would fail on.
  • Near duplicates441 noted
    441 pages in 7 groups read almost the same as another page (95% alike or more).
  • Soft 404sOK
    None of 944 pages answering 200 reads like an error page.
  • AccessibilityNot checked
    Not checked: the accessibility audit runs in the browser. Tick "Include JavaScript rendering checks" when you request a scan to run it.
  • Link positions56 noted
    56 of 883 linked pages are linked only from the template, never from another page's content.
  • Pagination64 noted
    77 pages in pagination sequences; 64 with problems.
  • Headers and cookies1 noted
    2 cookies set by the site, 1 missing a protective flag; 16 response headers recorded across 2373 URLs.
  • Orphans in searchNot checked
    Not checked: import a Search Console Pages export on the scan page to find pages Google shows that the site does not link to.
  • Link ScoreOK
    Link Score (internal PageRank, 0-100) for 944 pages; 467 hold almost none (10 or less).
  • JavaScript renderingNot checked
    Not checked: this scan did not render pages. Tick "Include JavaScript rendering checks" when you request a scan to compare the served HTML with what a browser builds.
  • PageSpeed InsightsNot checked
    Not checked yet: PageSpeed Insights runs on the top pages once the crawl has finished.
  • Spelling1,176 noted
    1176 words an English dictionary does not know, on 883 pages. Product names and jargon will appear here too.

Where this scan sits among all scanned sites

2287 sites, median 79%, average 78%

screamingfrog.co.uk scores 71%, higher than 20% of the 2287 scanned sites. See the full ranking.

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Green 90% and up (Excellent), lime 75 to 89 (Good), amber 50 to 74 (Needs work), red below 50 (Poor).

Internal link map

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Start page (centre)OKRedirectErrorOrphanLinked from most pagesOne inbound link or noneRings = clicks from the start page. Size = inbound links. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, click a page to see only its links.

Fix plan

Written by gpt-4o-mini from the scan findings

There are several priority issues found on your website that require fixing, particularly around broken links, redirect handling, title and meta description optimizations, and sitemap coverage.

  1. 1

    Fix Broken Links

    Why: 6 internal links are leading to non-existent pages, affecting user experience.

    How: Identify and update or remove the broken links. Validate the target URLs are correct.

    Checks: broken-links

  2. 2

    Optimize Redirects

    Why: 260 URLs are redirecting, which can slow down page load times.

    How: Minimize unnecessary redirects, replace old URLs with new ones directly when possible.

    Checks: redirects

  3. 3

    Update Title Tags

    Why: 435 pages have title issues that can affect SEO rankings.

    How: Revise title tags ensuring they are concise, relevant, and within length parameters (50-60 characters).

    Checks: titles

  4. 4

    Create Missing Meta Descriptions

    Why: 837 pages have meta description issues, which can reduce click-through rates.

    How: Draft unique meta descriptions for all pages lacking them, keeping them under 160 characters.

    Checks: meta-descriptions

  5. 5

    Revise Sitemap Coverage

    Why: 512 URLs are missing in the sitemap; 246 URLs are broken or redirecting.

    How: Update the sitemap to reflect correct URLs and ensure it only lists active, accessible pages.

    Checks: sitemap-coverage

  6. 6

    Shrink Heavy Assets

    Why: Large assets can slow down page load speeds.

    How: Compress the identified heavy assets or reconsider their usage in the site context.

    Evidence: 159 KB of other, loaded by 944 pages, so every visitor to any of them downloads it.

    944 pages affected

    Depends on: If it is a download rather than part of the page, weight matters less; move it out of the page instead.

    Checks: heavy-assets

Generated automatically; verify each change against your own site before relying on it.

Security review

Written by gpt-4o-mini from 16 checks over the crawl

The website has several security weaknesses including missing referrer and permissions policies, cookie protection flags, and exposed API keys. These issues could expose sensitive information and increase the risk of attacks. Immediate action is recommended.

  • 0 high
  • 2 medium
  • 1 low
  • 1 info
  1. 1

    Cookie Protection Flags MissingMedium

    Why it matters: Cookies that lack protective flags are vulnerable to theft and misuse, exposing user sessions.

    Fix: Set flags on `PHPSESSID` cookie: `Secure; HttpOnly; SameSite=Strict`.

    Evidence: Cookie flags

  2. 2

    Exposed Google API KeyMedium

    Why it matters: A leaked API key can lead to unauthorized access and potential financial implications.

    Fix: Restrict API key usage based on referrer in the Google Cloud console and consider generating a new key.

    Evidence: Keys and secrets in page code

  3. 3

    Missing Referrer PolicyLow

    Why it matters: Without a referrer-policy, sensitive information may be exposed when users navigate away from your site.

    Fix: Set the header `Referrer-Policy: no-referrer` or another appropriate value to protect user privacy.

    Evidence: Referrer policy

  4. 4

    Missing Permissions PolicyInfo

    Why it matters: Not controlling browser features can leave the site vulnerable to attacks using unwanted permissions.

    Fix: Add the header `Permissions-Policy: not allowed` to restrict unused browser features.

    Evidence: Permissions policy

What the checks found

  • FoundReferrer policyLow

    No HTML page sends referrer-policy. Without a Referrer-Policy the full page address, including any query string, is sent to every site a visitor clicks through to.

    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/ → no referrer-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/about/ → no referrer-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/search-engine-optimisation/ → no referrer-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/contact-us/ → no referrer-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/tutorials/ → no referrer-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/clients/ → no referrer-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/digital-pr/ → no referrer-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/login/ → no referrer-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/blog/ → no referrer-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/support/ → no referrer-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/licence/ → no referrer-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/copywriting/ → no referrer-policy
  • FoundPermissions policyInfo

    No HTML page sends permissions-policy. A Permissions-Policy header turns off browser features the site does not use (camera, microphone, geolocation), limiting what an injected script could do.

    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/ → no permissions-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/about/ → no permissions-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/search-engine-optimisation/ → no permissions-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/contact-us/ → no permissions-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/tutorials/ → no permissions-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/clients/ → no permissions-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/digital-pr/ → no permissions-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/login/ → no permissions-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/blog/ → no permissions-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/support/ → no permissions-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/seo-spider/licence/ → no permissions-policy
    • https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/copywriting/ → no permissions-policy
  • FoundCookie flagsMedium

    1 of 2 cookies are missing protective flags. Without HttpOnly a script can read the cookie; without Secure it travels over plain HTTP; without SameSite it is sent on cross-site requests.

    • PHPSESSID (set by https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/login/) lacks Secure, HttpOnly, SameSite
  • FoundKeys and secrets in page codeMedium

    1 credential-like value found in code served to every visitor: Google API key.

    • Google API key AIzaSy…Sc (39 chars) in https://www.screamingfrog.co.uk/wp-content/themes/screamingfrog/public/js/sf-bu…: browser keys are expected in pages, but must be restricted by HTTP referrer and API in the Google Cloud console
  • NoteThird-party scripts

    Scripts run from 3 other domains without Subresource Integrity, so a compromise of any of them changes what runs on this site. (Tag managers and analytics rarely support SRI; a Content-Security-Policy that names these hosts is the usual control.)

    • html5shiv.googlecode.com (40 script tags)
    • www.google.com (40 script tags)
    • eocampaign1.com (12 script tags)
11 checks passed
  • OKHTTPS

    All 944 crawled pages were served over HTTPS.

  • OKHTTP Strict Transport Security

    strict-transport-security is set on all 944 HTML pages.

  • OKContent Security Policy

    A Content-Security-Policy is set.

  • OKClickjacking protection

    x-frame-options is set on all 944 HTML pages.

  • OKMIME sniffing protection

    x-content-type-options is set on all 944 HTML pages.

  • OKSoftware version disclosure

    The Server header names a product without a version, and there is no X-Powered-By header.

  • OKMixed content

    No HTTPS page loads a script, stylesheet, font or image over plain HTTP.

  • OKForms over HTTPS

    74 forms found, all on HTTPS pages posting to HTTPS addresses.

  • OKVulnerable JavaScript libraries

    1 library version recognised, none with known vulnerabilities.

  • OKExposed files and listings

    None of the crawled URLs is a configuration file, backup, dump, repository folder or directory listing.

  • OKSensitive paths in robots.txt

    robots.txt does not point at admin, backup or private paths.

A passive review of what the crawl recorded: response headers, page and script contents and the URLs it found. It does not probe the site, test TLS settings or look for files that were not linked. Generated automatically; verify each finding against your own site before acting on it.

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