healthline.com SEO report

Healthline: Medical information and health advice you can trust.

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78/ 100

OVERALL SEO SCORE

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Checks are based on public HTML and responses. Review the evidence and recommended actions below.

Passed23
Needs review7
Not checked1
Analyzed Checks 31

The score excludes checks that could not be completed.

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Up to four findings, ordered by check weight.

Detailed findings

Review the observed values, context and actions for each check.

02

Content and images

5 checks

Headings

Passed
H1 1 / H2 4 / H3 0

Headings organize a page into a main topic and supporting sections. This tool checks for one H1 and shows the saved H2-H6 structure.

Keep in mind

Use H1 for the main subject and H2/H3 for logical subsections, rather than selecting levels for visual size alone.

Image alt

Needs review
47 images; 22 with non-empty alt; 25 empty or missing

Alternative text conveys an image’s meaning. The count includes images with non-empty alt text.

Recommended action

Describe informative images in context. Empty alt="" can be appropriate for decorative images, so inspect their purpose before changing them.

Targets and suggested changes

Targethttps://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/anxietydepression-final.jpg

HTML response line 25 · /html/body/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]/main/div[3]/div[3]/div[2]/div/div/div/a[1]/div[1]/img

Find the img tag using this URL. Describe informative content, or explicitly use empty alt for a decorative image. The text below is a placeholder; preserve existing classes, dimensions and other attributes.

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Observed content
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/anxietydepression-final.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" class="css-z29zlm">
Example - adapt to the actual content and environment
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/anxietydepression-final.jpg" alt="Describe the actual image content">

For a decorative image:
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/anxietydepression-final.jpg" alt="">

Targethttps://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/digestive-health.jpg

HTML response line 25 · /html/body/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]/main/div[3]/div[3]/div[2]/div/div/div/a[2]/div[1]/img

Find the img tag using this URL. Describe informative content, or explicitly use empty alt for a decorative image. The text below is a placeholder; preserve existing classes, dimensions and other attributes.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/digestive-health.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" class="css-z29zlm">
Example - adapt to the actual content and environment
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/digestive-health.jpg" alt="Describe the actual image content">

For a decorative image:
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/digestive-health.jpg" alt="">

Targethttps://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/heart-health.jpg

HTML response line 25 · /html/body/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]/main/div[3]/div[3]/div[2]/div/div/div/a[3]/div[1]/img

Find the img tag using this URL. Describe informative content, or explicitly use empty alt for a decorative image. The text below is a placeholder; preserve existing classes, dimensions and other attributes.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/heart-health.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" class="css-z29zlm">
Example - adapt to the actual content and environment
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/heart-health.jpg" alt="Describe the actual image content">

For a decorative image:
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/heart-health.jpg" alt="">

Targethttps://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/menopause-1.jpg

HTML response line 25 · /html/body/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]/main/div[3]/div[3]/div[2]/div/div/div/a[4]/div[1]/img

Find the img tag using this URL. Describe informative content, or explicitly use empty alt for a decorative image. The text below is a placeholder; preserve existing classes, dimensions and other attributes.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/menopause-1.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" class="css-z29zlm">
Example - adapt to the actual content and environment
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/menopause-1.jpg" alt="Describe the actual image content">

For a decorative image:
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/menopause-1.jpg" alt="">

Targethttps://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/diabetes.jpg

HTML response line 25 · /html/body/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]/main/div[3]/div[3]/div[2]/div/div/div/a[5]/div[1]/img

Find the img tag using this URL. Describe informative content, or explicitly use empty alt for a decorative image. The text below is a placeholder; preserve existing classes, dimensions and other attributes.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/diabetes.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy" class="css-z29zlm">
Example - adapt to the actual content and environment
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/diabetes.jpg" alt="Describe the actual image content">

For a decorative image:
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/diabetes.jpg" alt="">

25 targets; the first five are shown. Review the full saved list in the details below.

Language

Passed
en

The html lang attribute identifies the document’s primary language and helps assistive software select pronunciation.

Keep in mind

Match lang to the main content and mark passages written in another language as appropriate.

Charset

Passed
utf-8

The encoding declaration tells clients how to decode text. It must match the actual response bytes.

Keep in mind

Keep the HTTP or HTML charset declaration consistent with the file encoding; use UTF-8 for UTF-8 content.

Text/HTML ratio

Needs review
1.41%

Tool reference range 15-70%; not an official ranking threshold.

This compares visible text length with HTML length. It cannot determine content quality or rankings on its own.

Recommended action

Do not add filler text to target a ratio. Check for useful HTML content and unnecessary markup.

Targets and suggested changes

Targethttps://www.healthline.com/

main / body

Check whether main content exists in the initial HTML. Consider server rendering for missing core text; do not add filler to target a ratio.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
1.41%

Heading structure

Saved headings, up to 50 per level. Expand the H2-H6 lists when needed.

H11
H24
H30
H40
H50
H60
H1

Healthline

H2 4View headings
  1. Trending
  2. Explore by health topic
  3. Featured programs
  4. Latest videos
H3 0View headings

No headings at this level.

Images and alternative text47 saved

Up to 100 images are saved. Review an image’s purpose when its alt text is empty.

URLImage alt
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/202609_hl_thumb_illus_3weeks-to-better-sleep_732x549.pngDay 15: Better Sleep Starts Tonight: 19 Tips to Try
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_2278033422_thumb_732x549.jpgHow to Snack on Game Day While Trying to Lose Weight (with Recipes!)
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/getty_1957612313_thumb_732x549.jpgI Tried Book Therapy for Mental Health: What Surprised Me After 4…
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_ED151783635_thumb_732x549.jpgHow to Get Toned Arms Like Taylor Swift, According to a Trainer
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_2230865520_thumb_732x549.jpgWhat Breast Cancer Patients Need When Treatment Ends
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/anxietydepression-final.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/digestive-health.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/heart-health.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/menopause-1.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/diabetes.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/weight-managementds.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tools-photo-mobile-b.pngEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tools_Photo-desktop-b.pngEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tools_mobile-Treatment-photo-1.pngEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Tools_desktop-Treatment-photo-tighter-crop.pngEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_1485138220_thumb_732x549.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/viola_davis_thumb_732x549-7.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/thumbnail-732x549-4.pngEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Older-woman-checking-medication-container.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/foods-that-increase-blood-flow-732x549-thumbnail.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_1278449921_thumb_732x549.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/What-Sets-HL-Apart-Crop.jpgFor you, by experts
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/integrity2.jpgBuilt to move you forward
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/integrity3.jpgReviewed by professionals
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/integrity4.jpgAlways up to date
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/What-Sets-HL-Apart-Crop.jpgFor you, by experts
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/integrity2.jpgBuilt to move you forward
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/integrity3.jpgReviewed by professionals
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/integrity4.jpgAlways up to date
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/keyart-ibrance-ALTG_Feature_Program_Thumbnail-600x900-1.pngEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/All-Free-Clear-Key-Art-Sensitive-Skin-v2_Spotlight-600x900-1-1.pngEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/0926_HL_Sponsored_Program_Ebglyss_Atopic_Dermatitis_600x900.pngEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ADHD-Spotlight-600x900-3.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/keyart-ibrance-ALTG_Feature_Program_Thumbnail-600x900-1.pngEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/All-Free-Clear-Key-Art-Sensitive-Skin-v2_Spotlight-600x900-1-1.pngEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/0926_HL_Sponsored_Program_Ebglyss_Atopic_Dermatitis_600x900.pngEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ADHD-Spotlight-600x900-3.jpgEmpty or missing
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/oct-homepage_video-perimenopause-breathwork-514x370-1.jpgBreathwork Meditation for Better Sleep During Perimenopause
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/video-mediterranean-diet-for-beginners-732x549-1.jpgMediterranean Diet for Beginners
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/video-lower-back-stretches-732x549-1.jpgLower Back Stretches to Reduce Pain and Build Strength
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oct-homepage_video-cancer-screening-514x370-1.jpgFast Facts: Cancer Screenings
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/oct-homepage_video-perimenopause-breathwork-514x370-1.jpgBreathwork Meditation for Better Sleep During Perimenopause
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/video-mediterranean-diet-for-beginners-732x549-1.jpgMediterranean Diet for Beginners
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/video-lower-back-stretches-732x549-1.jpgLower Back Stretches to Reduce Pain and Build Strength
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oct-homepage_video-cancer-screening-514x370-1.jpgFast Facts: Cancer Screenings
https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-1.pngThis website is certified by AACI. Click to verify.
http://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=38584006&cv=3.9&cj=1&comscorekw=mainEmpty or missing
KeywordsFrequency and metadata

Word occurrence counts from extracted content, not search demand or keyword rankings.

medical12 health9 reviewed8 content1308 reviewers8 network198 years8 experience508 million8 monthly8 readersmedically7 healthline5 information4 sleep4 recipes4 need4 well3 better3 weight3 cancer3

Meta keywords · Not found

Meta keywords do not contribute to this tool’s score.

04

Mobile experience

5 checks

Viewport

Passed
width=device-width, initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1

Viewport metadata enables device-width layouts. It is not a test of real mobile layout or touch targets.

Keep in mind

Check width=device-width, then inspect overflow, zoom, forms and buttons on a small screen.

Favicon

Passed
The current check passed.

This detects a link declaration for a browser icon, rather than verifying its rendered appearance.

Keep in mind

Check that the icon file loads and remains recognizable on light and dark browser surfaces.

Apple touch icon

Passed
The current check passed.

This detects a touch icon declaration for saved home-screen shortcuts.

Keep in mind

Review the icon’s dimensions, padding and background, then inspect it on an actual device.

Modern images

Needs review
0/47

This detects WebP/AVIF from img src/srcset extensions and picture source types. Images whose format cannot be inferred from HTML, such as extensionless CDN URLs, may not be reflected in the count.

Recommended action

Compare quality and file size, and inspect the actual delivered format in browser developer tools.

Targets and suggested changes

Targethttps://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/202609_hl_thumb_illus_3weeks-to-better-sleep_732x549.png

HTML response line 25 · /html/body/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]/main/div[3]/div[1]/div/div[1]/div[1]/a/img

Convert this file to WebP/AVIF and use the actual converted URL. Do not merely rename its extension. Keep it if the CDN already serves a modern format.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/202609_hl_thumb_illus_3weeks-to-better-sleep_732x549.png" alt="Day 15: Better Sleep Starts Tonight: 19 Tips to Try" loading="lazy" class="css-1nfdtjb">
Example - adapt to the actual content and environment
<picture>
  <source srcset="[converted-image.webp]" type="image/webp">
  <img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/202609_hl_thumb_illus_3weeks-to-better-sleep_732x549.png" alt="Day 15: Better Sleep Starts Tonight: 19 Tips to Try">
</picture>

Targethttps://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_2278033422_thumb_732x549.jpg

HTML response line 25 · /html/body/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]/main/div[3]/div[1]/div/div[2]/ul/li[1]/div[1]/a/img

Convert this file to WebP/AVIF and use the actual converted URL. Do not merely rename its extension. Keep it if the CDN already serves a modern format.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_2278033422_thumb_732x549.jpg" alt="How to Snack on Game Day While Trying to Lose Weight (with Recipes!)" loading="lazy" class="css-1nfdtjb">
Example - adapt to the actual content and environment
<picture>
  <source srcset="[converted-image.webp]" type="image/webp">
  <img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_2278033422_thumb_732x549.jpg" alt="How to Snack on Game Day While Trying to Lose Weight (with Recipes!)">
</picture>

Targethttps://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/getty_1957612313_thumb_732x549.jpg

HTML response line 25 · /html/body/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]/main/div[3]/div[1]/div/div[2]/ul/li[2]/div[1]/a/img

Convert this file to WebP/AVIF and use the actual converted URL. Do not merely rename its extension. Keep it if the CDN already serves a modern format.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/getty_1957612313_thumb_732x549.jpg" alt="I Tried Book Therapy for Mental Health: What Surprised Me After 4…" loading="lazy" class="css-1nfdtjb">
Example - adapt to the actual content and environment
<picture>
  <source srcset="[converted-image.webp]" type="image/webp">
  <img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/getty_1957612313_thumb_732x549.jpg" alt="I Tried Book Therapy for Mental Health: What Surprised Me After 4…">
</picture>

Targethttps://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_ED151783635_thumb_732x549.jpg

HTML response line 25 · /html/body/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]/main/div[3]/div[1]/div/div[2]/ul/li[3]/div[1]/a/img

Convert this file to WebP/AVIF and use the actual converted URL. Do not merely rename its extension. Keep it if the CDN already serves a modern format.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_ED151783635_thumb_732x549.jpg" alt="How to Get Toned Arms Like Taylor Swift, According to a Trainer" loading="lazy" class="css-1nfdtjb">
Example - adapt to the actual content and environment
<picture>
  <source srcset="[converted-image.webp]" type="image/webp">
  <img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_ED151783635_thumb_732x549.jpg" alt="How to Get Toned Arms Like Taylor Swift, According to a Trainer">
</picture>

Targethttps://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_2230865520_thumb_732x549.jpg

HTML response line 25 · /html/body/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]/main/div[3]/div[1]/div/div[2]/ul/li[4]/div[1]/a/img

Convert this file to WebP/AVIF and use the actual converted URL. Do not merely rename its extension. Keep it if the CDN already serves a modern format.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_2230865520_thumb_732x549.jpg" alt="What Breast Cancer Patients Need When Treatment Ends" loading="lazy" class="css-1nfdtjb">
Example - adapt to the actual content and environment
<picture>
  <source srcset="[converted-image.webp]" type="image/webp">
  <img src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/getty_2230865520_thumb_732x549.jpg" alt="What Breast Cancer Patients Need When Treatment Ends">
</picture>

47 targets; the first five are shown. Review the full saved list in the details below.

Lazy loading

Passed
22/47

This detects loading="lazy" on img elements. Pages with few images can pass the tool’s heuristic without it.

Keep in mind

Consider lazy loading below-the-fold images while keeping prominent first-screen images promptly available.

05

Technical checks

8 checks

Doctype

Passed
html

The doctype declaration helps browsers render HTML in standards mode.

Keep in mind

Place <!doctype html> at the start of the document and check for unintended output before it.

CSS files

Passed
0

Tool heuristic: up to 4 external files

This counts external stylesheet declarations. Count alone does not measure transfer size, caching or render blocking.

Keep in mind

Inspect duplicate or unused CSS and render blocking, then prioritize changes using actual performance measurements.

JavaScript files

Needs review
19

Tool heuristic: up to 6 external files

This counts script elements with src attributes. File count alone cannot measure execution cost or responsiveness.

Recommended action

Review duplicated scripts and expensive startup work; consider defer, async or delayed execution where appropriate.

Targets and suggested changes

Targethttps://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/gpp.stub.js

HTML response line 4 · /html/head/script[1]

This file is referenced by the page. Find duplicate tags and remove or conditionally load files that are unused here. File count alone does not establish a defect in this file.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<script src="https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/gpp.stub.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Targethttps://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js

HTML response line 4 · /html/head/script[2]

This file is referenced by the page. Find duplicate tags and remove or conditionally load files that are unused here. File count alone does not establish a defect in this file.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<script src="https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js" type="text/javascript" id="ot-sdk-mount" data-domain-script="6a2124b1-8744-4206-802a-a322e8a028c3"></script>

Targethttps://prod.adspsp.com/adb.2418030.min.js

HTML response line 29 · /html/body/script[3]

This file is referenced by the page. Find duplicate tags and remove or conditionally load files that are unused here. File count alone does not establish a defect in this file.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<script id="ad-bridg-mounted" src="//prod.adspsp.com/adb.2418030.min.js" async=""></script>

Targethttps://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js

HTML response line 29 · /html/body/script[4]

This file is referenced by the page. Find duplicate tags and remove or conditionally load files that are unused here. File count alone does not establish a defect in this file.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<script src="https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js" async=""></script>

Targethttps://rvo-cohesion.healthline.com/cohesion/cohesion-tpo.min.js?cDomain=healthline.com

HTML response line 29 · /html/body/script[5]

This file is referenced by the page. Find duplicate tags and remove or conditionally load files that are unused here. File count alone does not establish a defect in this file.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
<script src="https://rvo-cohesion.healthline.com/cohesion/cohesion-tpo.min.js?cDomain=healthline.com" async=""></script>

19 targets; the first five are shown. Review the full saved list in the details below.

Compression

Passed
gzip

This checks the HTML Content-Encoding header. Compression can reduce transfer size, with savings depending on the response.

Keep in mind

Review text compression on the server or CDN, treating already compressed image formats separately.

Security headers

Needs review
1/6

Tool heuristic: at least 3 of 6 selected headers present

This detects selected security-related response headers. Their count does not establish policy quality or protection.

Recommended action

Review CSP, HSTS and other values for the application, then test for blocked resources or broken functionality.

Targets and suggested changes

Targethttps://www.healthline.com/

Web server / CDN response headers

These headers were absent. Configure response headers in the actual server/CDN settings: .htaccess or VirtualHost for Apache, or the Nginx server block. Validate the two example headers first; design CSP/HSTS for the real resources and HTTPS policy. The actual server configuration path is not visible to this tool.

View evidence and example changes
Observed content
content-security-policy
x-content-type-options
x-frame-options
referrer-policy
permissions-policy
Example - adapt to the actual content and environment
X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin

HTTPS

Passed
https://www.healthline.com/

This checks whether the final analyzed page used HTTPS. It is not a security audit of the whole site.

Keep in mind

Review certificate validity, mixed content and HTTPS on important linked pages and forms.

HTTPS redirect

Passed
https://www.healthline.com/

This checks whether a request starting over HTTP ends on HTTPS.

Keep in mind

Configure consistent HTTP-to-HTTPS redirects and check for unnecessary chains or loops.

W3C validity

Not checked
Not verified in this analysis.

These are HTML validation results from W3C Nu, not a ranking, accessibility or security certification.

Recommended action

Check network restrictions and provider availability before retrying. An unknown result is not a confirmed failure or a zero score.

JavaScript files and locations19 saved

Up to 100 files per type are saved. File count alone does not establish a defect in any file.

URLHTML response location
https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/gpp.stub.js4 · /html/head/script[1]
https://cdn.cookielaw.org/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js4 · /html/head/script[2]
https://prod.adspsp.com/adb.2418030.min.js29 · /html/body/script[3]
https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js29 · /html/body/script[4]
https://rvo-cohesion.healthline.com/cohesion/cohesion-tpo.min.js?cDomain=healthline.com29 · /html/body/script[5]
https://config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/configs/308329 · /html/body/script[6]
https://client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/publisher.js29 · /html/body/script[7]
https://assets.healthline.com/_next/80876a57-e840-4237-a047-15528c8682a8/hl/vendor.js29 · /html/body/script[9]
https://assets.healthline.com/_next/80876a57-e840-4237-a047-15528c8682a8/hl/lib.js29 · /html/body/script[10]
https://assets.healthline.com/_next/80876a57-e840-4237-a047-15528c8682a8/hl/page-widgets.js29 · /html/body/script[11]
https://assets.healthline.com/_next/80876a57-e840-4237-a047-15528c8682a8/hl/felib.js29 · /html/body/script[12]
https://assets.healthline.com/_next/80876a57-e840-4237-a047-15528c8682a8/hl/felib-core.js29 · /html/body/script[13]
https://assets.healthline.com/_next/80876a57-e840-4237-a047-15528c8682a8/hl/pages/home-page.js29 · /html/body/script[14]
https://assets.healthline.com/_next/80876a57-e840-4237-a047-15528c8682a8/hl/vendor.js29 · /html/body/script[15]
https://assets.healthline.com/_next/80876a57-e840-4237-a047-15528c8682a8/hl/lib.js29 · /html/body/script[16]
https://assets.healthline.com/_next/80876a57-e840-4237-a047-15528c8682a8/hl/page-widgets.js29 · /html/body/script[17]
https://assets.healthline.com/_next/80876a57-e840-4237-a047-15528c8682a8/hl/felib.js29 · /html/body/script[18]
https://assets.healthline.com/_next/80876a57-e840-4237-a047-15528c8682a8/hl/felib-core.js29 · /html/body/script[19]
https://assets.healthline.com/_next/80876a57-e840-4237-a047-15528c8682a8/hl/pages/home-page.js29 · /html/body/script[20]
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06

Search and AI crawlers

4 checks

Robots.txt

Passed
robots.txt

This checks the robots.txt response. File presence does not verify all crawler permissions or actual indexing.

Keep in mind

Review bot and path rules for your intended policy. Protect private information with authentication and access controls.

XML Sitemap

Passed
https://www.healthline.com/sitemap.xml

This detects a sitemap format at a declared or default URL. It does not crawl and validate every listed URL.

Keep in mind

Include intended canonical URLs and meaningful update dates. Declare a custom sitemap location in robots.txt.

llms.txt

Needs review
The expected configuration was not detected.

This checks for a text response at /llms.txt. Its presence does not guarantee use by an AI service or search visibility.

Recommended action

If you publish one, describe public resources accurately and keep its content and links current.

Targets and suggested changes

Targethttps://www.healthline.com/llms.txt

/llms.txt

If desired, publish UTF-8 text at the root and add real public documentation links. This is optional.

View evidence and example changes
Example - adapt to the actual content and environment
# Healthline: Medical information and health advice you can trust.

- [Home](https://www.healthline.com/)

AI crawlers

Passed
AI search/answer bots allowed 5/5 · training bots allowed 1/3

Passes when every AI search/answer bot is allowed; training bots are shown for reference only

This interprets root-path robots.txt rules for five AI search/answer bots (which read pages to cite them in answers) and three training bots. Only the search/answer bots decide the result; training bots are shown for reference. Actual citations are not checked.

Keep in mind

Allow the search/answer bots if you want to be cited in AI answers. Blocking training crawlers is a policy choice and does not affect this result.

Bot access to the root path

OAI-SearchBot Search/answerAllowed
ChatGPT-User Search/answerAllowed
Claude-SearchBot Search/answerAllowed
Claude-User Search/answerAllowed
PerplexityBot Search/answerAllowed
GPTBot TrainingBlocked
ClaudeBot TrainingBlocked
Google-Extended TrainingAllowed
robots.txt sourceExpand
User-agent: *
Crawl-delay: 5
Allow:  /corporate/microsites/tysabri/ms-assessment-tool.html
Allow:  /corporate/microsites/tysabri/ms-assessment-tool-page1.html
Allow:  /corporate/microsites/tysabri/ms-assessment-tool-page2.html
Allow:  /corporate/microsites/tysabri/ms-assessment-tool-page3.html
Allow:  /corporate/microsites/tysabri/ms-assessment-tool-page4.html
Allow:  /corporate/microsites/tysabri/ms-assessment-tool-page5.html
Allow:  /corporate/microsites/tysabri/ms-assessment-tool-page6.html
Allow:  /corporate/microsites/tysabri/ms-assessment-tool-page7.html
Allow:  /corporate/microsites/tysabri/ms-assessment-tool-pageresults.html
Allow:  /ads.txt
Disallow: /bmajax/
Disallow: /v2/
Disallow: /vp/
Disallow: /corporate/
Disallow: /health/mirgraine-headaches
Disallow: /health/wp-*
Disallow: /nutrition/wp-*
Disallow: /program/wp-*
Disallow: /health-news/wp-*
Disallow: /health/*/wp-*
Disallow: /nutrition/*/wp-*
Disallow: /health-news/*/wp-*
Disallow: /cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/*
Disallow: /healthy/

# Internal Frontend Test Pages - Not for Public Indexing
Disallow: /health/sponsored-article-test-do-not-edit-this-ever
Disallow: /program/hms-test-program-page
Disallow: /health/QA-Tabbed-ManyTabs-21
Disallow: /health/post-block-widget-sampler
Disallow: /health/test-reference-article-for-front-end-tests
Disallow: /health/wp-2485828
Disallow: /health/this-is-an-infinite-scroll-test-page-please-do-not-modify-this-page-without-checking-with-frontend-site-teams
Disallow: /health/hm-test-17-proven-tips-to-sleep-better-at-night
Disallow: /healthy/hm-test-page-2-17-proven-tips-to-sleep-better-at-night
Disallow: /healthy/hm-test-page-3-17-proven-tips-to-sleep-better-at-night
Disallow: /healthy/hm-test-page-4-diabetes-and-sweets
Disallow: /healthy/hm-test-page-5-diabetes-and-sweets
Disallow: /health/drugs/hm-test-all-about-humira
Disallow: /health/hm-test-feature-template-for-sponsorship
Disallow: /this-is-a-test-page

# Invalid URLs
Disallow: */null$
Disallow: */inline$

# Static Test Articles
Disallow: /test/

# Media Revenue Test Pages
Disallow: /*/hm-test

# API Routes
Disallow: /api/
Allow: /api/auth/signup

Disallow: /hlcmsresource/*.txt$
Disallow: /hlcmsresource/*.xml$

User-agent: Mediapartners-Google
Disallow:

User-agent: Adsbot-Google
Disallow:

# --- Amazon / AWS crawlers (begin) ---

# AmazonAdbot is intentionally allowed (ad targeting — see HLMR-6504)
User-agent: AmazonAdbot
Disallow:

User-agent: Amazonbot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Amzn-SearchBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Amzn-User
Disallow: /

User-agent: amazon-kendra
Disallow: /

User-agent: amazon-QBusiness
Disallow: /

User-agent: bedrockbot
Disallow: /

User-agent: aws-quick-on-behalf-of-
Disallow: /

User-agent: AmazonProductDiscoverybot
Disallow: /

User-agent: AmazonBuyForMe
Disallow: /

User-agent: AmazonSellerInitiatedListing
Disallow: /

User-agent: NovaAct
Disallow: /

# --- Amazon / AWS crawlers (end) ---

User-agent: Twitterbot
Disallow:

User-agent: NimbleCrawler
Disallow: /

User-agent: grapeshot
Disallow:

User-agent: BotRightHere
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebZip
Disallow: /

User-agent: larbin
Disallow: /

User-agent: b2w/0.1
Disallow: /

User-agent: Copernic
Disallow: /

User-agent: psbot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Python-urllib
Disallow: /

User-agent: URL_Spider_Pro
Disallow: /

User-agent: CherryPicker
Disallow: /

User-agent: EmailCollector
Disallow: /

User-agent: EmailSiphon
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebBandit
Disallow: /

User-agent: EmailWolf
Disallow: /

User-agent: ExtractorPro
Disallow: /

User-agent: CopyRightCheck
Disallow: /

User-agent: Crescent
Disallow: /

User-agent: SiteSnagger
Disallow: /

User-agent: ProWebWalker
Disallow: /

User-agent: CheeseBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: LNSpiderguy
Disallow: /

User-agent: Alexibot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Teleport
Disallow: /

User-agent: TeleportPro
Disallow: /

User-agent: MIIxpc
Disallow: /

User-agent: Telesoft
Disallow: /

User-agent: Website Quester
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebZip
Disallow: /

User-agent: moget/2.1
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebZip/4.0
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebStripper
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebSauger
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebCopier
Disallow: /

User-agent: NetAnts
Disallow: /

User-agent: Mister PiX
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebAuto
Disallow: /

User-agent: TheNomad
Disallow: /

User-agent: WWW-Collector-E
Disallow: /

User-agent: RMA
Disallow: /

User-agent: libWeb/clsHTTP
Disallow: /

User-agent: asterias
Disallow: /

User-agent: httplib
Disallow: /

User-agent: turingos
Disallow: /

User-agent: spanner
Disallow: /

User-agent: InfoNaviRobot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Harvest/1.5
Disallow: /

User-agent: Bullseye/1.0
Disallow: /

User-agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; BullsEye; Windows 95)
Disallow: /

User-agent: Crescent Internet ToolPak HTTP OLE Control v.1.0
Disallow: /

User-agent: CherryPickerSE/1.0
Disallow: /

User-agent: CherryPickerElite/1.0
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebBandit/3.50
Disallow: /

User-agent: NICErsPRO
Disallow: /

User-agent: Microsoft URL Control - 5.01.4511
Disallow: /

User-agent: DittoSpyder
Disallow: /

User-agent: Foobot
Disallow: /

User-agent: SpankBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: BotALot
Disallow: /

User-agent: lwp-trivial/1.34
Disallow: /

User-agent: lwp-trivial
Disallow: /

User-agent: BunnySlippers
Disallow: /

User-agent: Microsoft URL Control - 6.00.8169
Disallow: /

User-agent: URLy Warning
Disallow: /

User-agent: Wget/1.6
Disallow: /

User-agent: Wget/1.5.3
Disallow: /

User-agent: Wget
Disallow: /

User-agent: LinkWalker
Disallow: /

User-agent: cosmos
Disallow: /

User-agent: moget
Disallow: /

User-agent: hloader
Disallow: /

User-agent: humanlinks
Disallow: /

User-agent: LinkextractorPro
Disallow: /

User-agent: Offline Explorer
Disallow: /

User-agent: Mata Hari
Disallow: /

User-agent: LexiBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Web Image Collector
Disallow: /

User-agent: The Intraformant
Disallow: /

User-agent: True_Robot/1.0
Disallow: /

User-agent: True_Robot
Disallow: /

User-agent: BlowFish/1.0
Disallow: /

User-agent: JennyBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: MIIxpc/4.2
Disallow: /

User-agent: BuiltBotTough
Disallow: /

User-agent: ProPowerBot/2.14
Disallow: /

User-agent: BackDoorBot/1.0
Disallow: /

User-agent: toCrawl/UrlDispatcher
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebEnhancer
Disallow: /

User-agent: suzuran
Disallow: /

User-agent: TightTwatBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: VCI WebViewer VCI WebViewer Win32
Disallow: /

User-agent: VCI
Disallow: /

User-agent: Szukacz/1.4
Disallow: /

User-agent: QueryN Metasearch
Disallow: /

User-agent: Openfind data gatherer
Disallow: /

User-agent: Openfind
Disallow: /

User-agent: Zeus
Disallow: /

User-agent: RepoMonkey Bait & Tackle/v1.01
Disallow: /

User-agent: RepoMonkey
Disallow: /

User-agent: Microsoft URL Control
Disallow: /

User-agent: Openbot
Disallow: /

User-agent: URL Control
Disallow: /

User-agent: Zeus Link Scout
Disallow: /

User-agent: Zeus 32297 Webster Pro V2.9 Win32
Disallow: /

User-agent: Webster Pro
Disallow: /

User-agent: EroCrawler
Disallow: /

User-agent: LinkScan/8.1a Unix
Disallow: /

User-agent: Keyword Density/0.9
Disallow: /

User-agent: Kenjin Spider
Disallow: /

User-agent: Iron33/1.0.2
Disallow: /

User-agent: GetRight/4.2
Disallow: /

User-agent: FairAd Client
Disallow: /

User-agent: Gaisbot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Aqua_Products
Disallow: /

User-agent: Radiation Retriever 1.1
Disallow: /

User-agent: Flaming AttackBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Oracle Ultra Search
Disallow: /

User-agent: MSIECrawler
Disallow: /

User-agent: PerMan
Disallow: /

User-agent: searchpreview
Disallow: /

User-agent: TurnitinBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: wget
Disallow: /

User-agent: ExtractorPro
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebZIP/4.21
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebZIP/5.0
Disallow: /

User-agent: HTTrack 3.0
Disallow: /

User-agent: TurnitinBot/1.5
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebCopier v3.2a
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebCapture 2.0
Disallow: /

User-agent: WebCopier v.2.2
Disallow: /

User-agent: Callpod Keeper
Disallow: /

User-agent: Go-http-client
Disallow: /

User-agent: Java Browser
Disallow: /

User-agent: PHP
Disallow: /

User-agent: Clickagy Intelligence
Disallow: /

User-agent: uipbot
Disallow: /

User-agent: GPTBot
Allow: /brand/
Allow: /health/drugs/ozempic-for-weight-loss
Disallow: /

User-agent: Applebot-Extended
Disallow: /

User-agent: anthropic-ai
Disallow: /

User-agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /

User-agent: CCBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: ClaudeBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Diffbot
Disallow: /

User-agent: FacebookBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Meta-ExternalAgent
Disallow: /

User-agent: omgili
Disallow: /

User-agent: Timpibot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Webzio-Extended
Disallow: /

User-agent: DDM-DCipher/1.0.7
Disallow: /

Sitemap: https://www.healthline.com/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.healthline.com/hlcms-articles-99.xml

Disallow /account/*

Disallow: /*?*
07

PageSpeed Insights

External performance test

Run Google Lighthouse performance, accessibility, best practices and SEO checks. Device-specific results are cached for one day and are separate from the overall score above.