columbustelegram.com

Scanned URL: https://columbustelegram.com

📅 Scan completed: October 3, 2026

columbustelegram.com scored 64/100 overall — average. Its strongest area is Performance (73/100). AI readiness needs the most attention (57/100). The site uses HTTPS. Both a title tag and meta description are present. Page load speed is fast (173ms total). 13 technologies detected.
64
out of 100
C
Average
Overall Domain Score
SEO 62  ·  LLM 57  ·  Performance 73 (weighted avg: SEO 40%, LLMO 30%, Perf 30%)
62

🔍 SEO Score

8 / 13 checks passed

57

🤖 LLM Readiness

8 / 14 checks passed

73

⚡ Performance

8 / 11 checks passed

⚡ Quick Wins — Top 5 Issues to Fix
  1. Title Tag — Length: 184 chars (Ideal: 30-60).
  2. Meta Description — Length: 206 chars (Ideal: 50-160).
  3. H1 Tag — Found 0 H1 tags. Exactly 1 is recommended.
  4. Image Alt Text — 1 of 73 images missing alt.
  5. Heading Hierarchy — Missing H1 or H2 tags.
📝 Extracted Page Tags

These are the core on-page elements search engines read first. A well-crafted title and description directly affect click-through rates from search results, while the H1 and canonical URL help search engines understand page structure and avoid duplicate content.

Title Tag
The Columbus Telegram | Breaking News | Read Columbus, NE and Nebraska breaking news. Get latest news, events and information on Nebraska sports, weather, entertainment and lifestyles. 184 chars — Too long
Meta Description
Read breaking news for Columbus, NE, and seven counties in east central Nebraska: Boone, Butler, Colfax, Merrick, Nance, Platte, and Polk, weather, traffic, crime, sports, entertainment, politics, and more. 206 chars — Too long
H1 Heading
None found
Canonical URL
https://columbustelegram.com/
🔍 SEO Audit
C 62/100

Search engine optimisation determines how visible your site is in organic search. These checks cover the technical signals Google and other engines use to crawl, index, and rank your pages. Issues here directly impact how much free traffic your site receives.

❌ Title Tag
Length: 184 chars (Ideal: 30-60).
❌ Meta Description
Length: 206 chars (Ideal: 50-160).
❌ H1 Tag
Found 0 H1 tags. Exactly 1 is recommended.
✅ Canonical URL
Canonical URL is set.
✅ Open Graph Tags
Found 8 OG properties (4+ recommended).
✅ Indexability
Page allows indexing.
✅ Mobile Viewport
Viewport meta tag present.
❌ Image Alt Text
1 of 73 images missing alt.
✅ Sitemap
Sitemap declared.
❌ Heading Hierarchy
Missing H1 or H2 tags.
✅ Internal Links
Found 248 internal links.
✅ HSTS Security
HSTS header present.
✅ HTTPS
Loads securely over HTTPS.
🤖 LLMO (AI & Answer Engine)
D 57/100

AI-powered answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overview are increasingly the first touchpoint for users. This section checks whether your content is structured so AI systems can confidently extract, cite, and recommend your site in their responses.

✅ Structured Data (JSON-LD)
Found 1 JSON-LD blocks.
✅ Schema Entities
Types: organization
❌ FAQ Schema
Missing FAQ schema.
✅ Contextual Summary
Description provides good AI context.
✅ E-E-A-T (Author)
Author identity found.
✅ Organisation Schema
Business entity defined.
❌ Breadcrumb Schema
Missing BreadcrumbList.
✅ AI Crawler Access
AI agents not blocked.
✅ Language Declaration
Language set to 'en'.
✅ Semantic Structure
Uses <main> or <article>.
❌ Entity Verification Links
No entity validation links.
❌ llms.txt
No llms.txt found at /llms.txt. Adding one helps AI models understand your site's purpose and content.
❌ llms-full.txt
No llms-full.txt found at /llms-full.txt. This extended file provides AI models with deeper content for more accurate citations.
❌ AGENTS.md
No AGENTS.md found at /AGENTS.md. This file tells AI agents how to navigate and interact with your site's content and APIs.
⚡ Performance & Web Vitals
B 73/100

Page speed is a confirmed Google ranking factor and has a direct impact on conversions — even a one-second delay can significantly reduce user engagement. This section measures real network timing and highlights the bottlenecks slowing your site down.

💬 This site loads in 173ms — very fast.
Network Waterfall (Total: 173ms)
  • DNS: 61ms
  • Connect: 79ms
  • TTFB: 154ms
  • Download: 19ms
✅ Time to First Byte (TTFB)
TTFB: 154ms (Target: < 600ms).
✅ HTML Payload Size
Raw HTML: 63.2KB (Target: < 150KB).
✅ Text Compression
Compression enabled (gzip).
✅ Cache Policies
Cache-Control headers set.
❌ CDN Usage
No CDN headers found.
✅ Secure Delivery (HTTPS)
Served securely.
❌ Modern Protocol
Using HTTP/1.1.
❌ Native Lazy Loading
No lazy loading detected.
✅ Minified Assets
Minified .js/.css referenced.
✅ Preload / Preconnect Hints
Resource hints found.
✅ Character Set
UTF-8 declared.
📋 WHOIS Information

WHOIS data shows who owns a domain and when it was registered and expires. Expiring domains lose their search authority and history overnight — many strong domains are lost simply because owners forget to renew. Registrant details also signal trust and legitimacy to search engines.

Registrar
Tucows Domains Inc.
Registered
1998-01-09T05:00:00Z
Expires
2027-01-08T05:00:00Z
Last Updated
2025-12-09T15:15:26Z
Status
ok https://icann.org/epp#ok
Name Servers
DNS1.TN-CLOUD.NET, DNS2.TN-CLOUD.NET
🔗 DNS Records

DNS records control how the world reaches your domain — they point to your server, configure your email, and enable security features like SPF and DMARC. Misconfigured DNS can cause email deliverability problems, downtime, or make your domain vulnerable to spoofing.

📊 2 A  ·  2 MX  ·  7 TXT  ·  2 NS
TypeValue
A192.104.182.209
A192.104.182.109
MXmx0a-00292f01.pphosted.com
MXmx0b-00292f01.pphosted.com
TXTn2c3ddfc3naeafmlhktpqkluls
TXTMS=ms54050947
TXTv=spf1 include:%{ir}.%{v}.%{d}.spf.has.pphosted.com include:tn-cloud.net ~all
TXTfacebook-domain-verification=r0mas0db3rvfe81y7iy0hn7l9451zk
TXTtollbit-domain-verification=f94868f89e7e9d7212f9f71e6790a39c2c03bffb46601b8469a04a3af8084c67
TXTknowbe4-site-verification=4d74bbd68c11b993425e4dcc4cf20593
TXTeSd4CJ8nA9mZN3E1BDBWtR+2QB8XOjsMSAVSH/k52ovgtvIvhpwWjtIkY9SVBLqA5lOwW1b4NjMs1fNwyJ1RoQ==
NSdns2.tn-cloud.net
NSdns1.tn-cloud.net
⚙️ Detected Technologies

Understanding what technology stack a site runs on reveals performance characteristics, security exposure, and capabilities. Outdated software is the leading cause of website compromises, while the right tools — analytics, SEO plugins, CDN — are markers of a professionally maintained site.

E-Commerce
Magento
Social & Schema
Open Graph Twitter Cards Schema.org
Page Builder
Divi
Analytics & Tracking
Google Tag Manager
Advertising
DoubleClick
JavaScript
jQuery
CSS Frameworks
Font Awesome
Fonts
Google Fonts
Security
reCAPTCHA
Infrastructure & CDN
jsDelivr cdnjs
🛡️ Security & Blacklist Check
Some Blocked

Being listed on a blacklist means email providers, browsers, and security tools will block or warn users about your domain. This section checks major DNS-based blacklists used by ISPs and mail servers — being flagged here can silently destroy email deliverability and user trust.

ℹ️ 5 check(s) could not be verified automatically. Use the Verify links to check manually.
ℹ️ Spamhaus DBL Verify ↗
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ℹ️ SURBL Verify ↗
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✅ URIBL Verify ↗
Lookup inconclusive — use the Verify link to check manually.
✅ Google Safe Browsing Verify ↗
No warnings found in Google Safe Browsing transparency report.
IP Reputation Checks
ℹ️ Spamhaus ZEN (192.104.182.109) Verify ↗
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ℹ️ SpamCop (192.104.182.109) Verify ↗
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ℹ️ Barracuda (192.104.182.109) Verify ↗
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Sources checked: Spamhaus DBL, SURBL, URIBL, Spamhaus ZEN (IP), SpamCop (IP), Google Safe Browsing (public transparency). DNS-based lookups — no API key required.
🦠 Malware & Reputation Check
Clean

Malware infections and poor reputation scores cause browsers to show red warning screens to visitors and get domains de-indexed by Google. These checks scan your domain against dedicated malware databases and web reputation services to surface any active threats.

✅ Domain appears clean — no malware or reputation flags detected on checked services.
✅ Sucuri SiteCheck Verify ↗
No malware or blacklist entries found.
✅ Norton Safe Web Verify ↗
No threats detected per Norton Safe Web.
✅ URLVoid Verify ↗
No threats detected per URLVoid.
✅ PhishTank Verify ↗
Not found in PhishTank phishing database.
🔗 VirusTotal Verify ↗
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🔗 Web of Trust (WOT) Verify ↗
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Services checked: Sucuri SiteCheck, Norton Safe Web, URLVoid, PhishTank. VirusTotal & Web of Trust links provided for manual verification. Active scans use public endpoints — no API keys required.
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