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accushield.com website review
Visit site (opens in a new tab)Reviewed 20 October 202645 issues · 109 checks
This review found 45 issues worth fixing on accushield.com, 19 of them high impact, across 109 checks. The most urgent: improve image delivery. Your full playbook turns these into prioritised fixes alongside reviews, competitors and channels.
- Homepage
- Phone render
- Links and pages
- Google PageSpeed
Google PageSpeed Insights (opens in a new tab), mobile
Site score
71C- #67,594 of 84,180 reviewed websitesbeats 17%
- #37,147 of 42,478 online storesbeats 10%
- #1,511 of 2,125 WooCommerce storesbeats 24%
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| Date | Real-visitor load time (LCP) |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 3.7 s |
| May 9, 2026 | 3.7 s |
| May 16, 2026 | 3.7 s |
| May 23, 2026 | 3.6 s |
| May 30, 2026 | 3.5 s |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 3.5 s |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 3.6 s |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 3.9 s |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 4.2 s |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3.9 s |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 3.8 s |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 3.5 s |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 3.5 s |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3.4 s |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 3.4 s |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 3.4 s |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 3.5 s |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 3.5 s |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 3.4 s |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 3.1 s |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 3.0 s |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2.9 s |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 3.2 s |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3.6 s |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3.3 s |
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| Date | Real-visitor tap response (INP) |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 125 ms |
| May 9, 2026 | 113 ms |
| May 16, 2026 | 104 ms |
| May 23, 2026 | 104 ms |
| May 30, 2026 | 109 ms |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 113 ms |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 112 ms |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 138 ms |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 137 ms |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 129 ms |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 172 ms |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 110 ms |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 113 ms |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 112 ms |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 104 ms |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 112 ms |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 103 ms |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 112 ms |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 111 ms |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 103 ms |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 98 ms |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 87 ms |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 94 ms |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 119 ms |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 107 ms |
Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab): real Chrome visitors over rolling 28-day periods.
One score from every part of this review. How it works
How it loaded on a phone
0.9 s
1.8 s
2.7 s
3.6 s
4.5 s
5.4 s
6.3 s
7.2 s
accushield.com does not allow embedding, so this is Google's rendering of the page.
Speed
Improve image delivery
15.4 s · 2.8 MB2 images could be 2.8 MB smaller with modern formats (WebP or AVIF) and sizes that fit a phone screen. Google estimates it would make the page about 15.4 s faster on a phone.
Reduce unused JavaScript
5.8 s · 1.0 MBAbout 1.0 MB of JavaScript is downloaded but never used on this page. Google estimates it would make the page about 5.8 s faster on a phone.
Render-blocking requests
2.5 s32 files block the first paint until they finish downloading. Deferring or inlining them could save about 2.5 s.
Use efficient cache lifetimes
1.3 s · 449 KiB25 files are served with short cache lifetimes, so returning visitors download them again (449 KiB).
Reduce unused CSS
1.2 s · 145 KiBAbout 145 KiB of CSS is downloaded but never applied on this page. Google estimates it would make the page about 1.2 s faster on a phone.
Mobile performance score: 42
42/100Your mobile performance score is 42 (desktop: 49). Under 50 is Google's “poor” band: many phone visitors leave before the page is usable.
Main-thread work: 4.2 s
A phone's processor spends 4.2 s on main-thread work while loading, 2.1 s of it running JavaScript. Above 2 s, taps and scrolls feel sluggish.
8 third-party services on the page
8 third-party services load with your homepage (Google Tag Manager, Wistia and Facebook and others), adding 4.0 MB and 1.2 s of main-thread time.
Wistia adds 294 ms
294 msWistia costs a phone 294 ms of main-thread work and 2.6 MB of downloads while your page loads. Loading it after the page is usable, or only on the pages that need it, takes that off the critical path.
Google Tag Manager adds 419 ms
419 msGoogle Tag Manager costs a phone 419 ms of main-thread work and 484 KiB of downloads while your page loads. Loading it after the page is usable, or only on the pages that need it, takes that off the critical path.
Minify JavaScript
300 ms · 18 KiB18 KiB could be saved by minifying JavaScript.
1,525 HTML elements
The page has 1,525 HTML elements. Above 1,500, rendering and every interaction get slower on phones.
Google CDN adds 108 ms
108 msGoogle CDN costs a phone 108 ms of main-thread work and 348 KiB of downloads while your page loads. Loading it after the page is usable, or only on the pages that need it, takes that off the critical path.
Legacy JavaScript
150 ms · 78 KiBPolyfills for old browsers add 78 KiB JavaScript that modern phones do not need. Google estimates it would make the page about 150 ms faster on a phone.
17 long tasks on the main thread
17 long tasks block the main thread while loading, the longest for 171 ms. During a long task the page ignores taps.
Minify CSS
150 ms · 8 KiB8 KiB could be saved by minifying CSS.
Font display
50 msWeb fonts hide text while they load. Setting font-display: swap shows text immediately (about 50 ms).
Chained critical requests
Critical files load one after another instead of in parallel (3 chains). Preconnecting to key origins and preloading the hero image shortens the chain.
Forced reflow
Scripts make the browser recalculate the layout repeatedly while the page loads, which wastes processor time on phones.
1 checks passed
Server response: 7 ms
7 msYour server sent the HTML in 7 ms, well inside Google's 600 ms guideline.
Core Web Vitals
Fails Core Web Vitals for real visitors
Real Chrome users on phones do not pass Google's Core Web Vitals on this page (28-day field data from the Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab)). Google uses this in ranking.
Real-user FCP: 3.3 s
3.3 sReal visitors see the first content after 3.3 s (75th percentile). Good is under 1.8 s.
Largest Contentful Paint: 80.3 s
80.3 sYour largest element takes 80.3 s to render on a phone. Google's threshold for “good” is 2.5 s. The largest element is the image.
Speed Index: 20.8 s
20.8 sVisually, the page fills in at 20.8 s (Speed Index). Good is under 3.4 s.
Time to Interactive: 82.8 s
82.8 sThe page becomes fully interactive after 82.8 s. Good is under 3.8 s.
First Contentful Paint: 7.2 s
7.2 sThe first text or image appears after 7.2 s on a phone. Good is under 1.8 s.
Real-user LCP: 3.4 s
3.4 sReal visitors wait 3.4 s for the largest content to appear (75th percentile). Good is under 2.5 s.
Real-user CLS: 0.18
0.18For real visitors the layout shifts by 0.18 (75th percentile). Good is under 0.1.
Real-user TTFB: 1.3 s
1.3 sReal visitors wait 1.3 s for your server to start answering (75th percentile). Good is under 800 ms.
Total Blocking Time: 529 ms
529 msScripts block taps and scrolling for 529 ms in total while the page loads. Good is under 200 ms.
13 images without width and height
13 images have no width and height attributes, so the layout jumps as each one loads.
Tap response (INP) held steady for real visitors
-5%Over the last 25 four-week periods to 2026-10-17, real Chrome visitors' tap response (inp) went from 125 ms to 107 ms at the 75th percentile (Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab) history).
Largest content (LCP) held steady for real visitors
-5%Over the last 25 four-week periods to 2026-10-17, real Chrome visitors' largest content (lcp) went from 3.7 s to 3.3 s at the 75th percentile (Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab) history).
2 checks passed
Real-user INP: 110 ms
110 msReal visitors wait 110 ms for the page to respond to a tap (75th percentile). Good is under 200 ms.
Cumulative Layout Shift: 0
0The layout barely moves while loading (CLS 0, good is under 0.1).
Images and page weight
Page weight: 17.8 MB in 230 requests
17.8 MBYour homepage downloads 17.8 MB in 230 requests on a phone: images 12.4 MB (58), scripts 2.4 MB (79) and other files 1.2 MB (52). Under 2 MB keeps phones on slow connections fast.
2 images over 500 KB
2 images weigh 11.1 MB together. On a phone connection a single image that size takes seconds.
9 images far larger than shown
631 KiB9 images are downloaded at several times the size a phone draws them, for example century-kylie.png at 471 px wide, shown at 48 px. Resized copies would save about 631 KiB.
2 images in older formats
2 images (11.1 MB) are JPEG, PNG or GIF. The same pictures as WebP or AVIF are usually much smaller at the same quality, and every current browser shows them.
13 images below the first screen load straight away
13 images further down the page (830 KiB) download before anyone scrolls to them. Adding loading="lazy" lets the first screen load first.
About 5.0 g of CO₂ per visit
5.05 gBy the Sustainable Web Design model, a visit to your homepage emits about 5.05 g of CO₂e: 605.9 kg a year at 10,000 visits a month. It scales with page weight, so every byte cut lowers it.
Accessibility
Images must have alternative text (13 elements)
Images must have alternative text: 13 elements on the page fail this check, rated critical by axe-core.
11 text elements with low contrast
11 text elements don't have enough contrast against the background to read easily, especially outdoors on a phone.
All page content should be contained by landmarks (76 elements)
All page content should be contained by landmarks: 76 elements on the page fail this check, rated moderate by axe-core.
6 links without text
6 visible links have no text or label, so screen readers cannot say where they go.
No main landmark
The page has no <main> landmark, so screen-reader users cannot jump straight to the content.
Headings skip levels
Headings skip levels (h2 → h4), which makes the page harder to scan with a screen reader.
1 checks passed
45 automated accessibility rules passed
axe-core 4.13.0, the open-source engine behind most accessibility testing tools, ran 50 WCAG 2.2 A/AA and best-practice rules on the phone render: 45 passed and 5 failed. 3 mores need a person to judge. Automated rules catch about a third of accessibility problems; the rest need manual testing.
SEO
2 H1 headlines
There are 2 <h1> headlines (“Safer Communities, Stronger Connections” and “Safer Communities, Stronger Connections”). One clear main headline is easier for people and search engines.
Meta description is long (248 characters)
Your meta description is 248 characters; Google truncates after about 160, so the end of your pitch is cut.
4 links with vague text
4 links use generic text like “click here” or “learn more”, which tells Google nothing about the page behind them.
120 internal links, 23 external
The homepage links to 120 pages on accushield.com and 23 external pages.
6 checks passed
Title: 65 characters
Your title is a healthy 65 characters: “Visitor Sign In & Entry Management for Senior Living | Accushield”.
Canonical URL set
The canonical URL is https://accushield.com/.
Structured data in place
Structured data found: Article, BreadcrumbList, Organization, Person and WebPage.
Open Graph tags complete
Open Graph tags are complete, so shared links show a title, description and image.
robots.txt in place
robots.txt is in place and points crawlers to your sitemap.
XML sitemap found
Your XML sitemap is reachable at https://accushield.com/sitemap_index.xml.
AI search readiness
4 checks passed
AI answer engines may read the site
Your robots.txt lets the crawlers behind ChatGPT search, Claude and Perplexity read the site and cite it in answers.
Organization data: 6 of 6 facts
Your Organization JSON-LD gives name, url, logo, sameAs (social profiles), description and contact details.
Text is in the HTML
Your server sends the page's text in the HTML (1,405 words), so crawlers that don't run JavaScript still read it.
llms.txt published
The site publishes /llms.txt (9 KiB, 29 links), a plain-text guide to the site for AI tools.
Other pages
2 pages share a title
/solutions/post-visit-notes and /solutions/care-visit-notes all use the title “Post-Visit Notes: Digital Third-Party Notes for Senior Living”. Search engines can't tell which page to show for a search, so each competes with the others.
5 pages without a meta description
/customer-successes/the-village-at-the-triangle, /customer-successes/brightview-senior-living, /why-google-reviews-matter-for-skilled-nursing-facilities, /do-google-reviews-truly-affect-search-engine-optimization-for-your-senior-living-community and /accushield-visitor-management-integrations have no meta description, so Google writes the search snippet from whatever text it finds.
2 pages share a meta description
/solutions/post-visit-notes and /solutions/care-visit-notes use the same meta description. A description written for each page earns more clicks.
1 link to non-canonical URLs
Your homepage links to 1 page by a URL that isn't its canonical one, for example /solutions/care-visit-notes, whose canonical is /solutions/post-visit-notes. Linking straight to the canonical URL saves crawlers a detour and keeps ranking signals on one address.
7 pages without an H1
/solutions/visitor-management, /solutions/credentialing, /solutions/reputation-management, /solutions/post-visit-notes, /solutions/care-visit-notes and /solutions/integrations and 1 other have no <h1> headline, so visitors and search engines get no clear main topic.
15 internal pages checked
We fetched 15 pages linked from your homepage (of 43 found) and read each the way a search engine does.
3 checks passed
Linked pages load
All 15 pages we checked loaded without an error.
No linked page is hidden from search
None of the pages we checked carries a noindex tag.
Every page has a title
All 15 pages that loaded have a <title>.
Best practices
2 JavaScript errors while loading
2 errors were logged to the browser console while the page loaded, for example “Access to XMLHttpRequest at 'https://wiseox.ai/static/css/embed-wiseox.css' from origin 'https://accushield.com' has be…”.
2 checks passed
Tap targets are thumb-sized
11 of 12 tappable elements near the top are at least 24 px.
Mobile viewport set
The page declares a mobile viewport.
Security and trust
No Referrer-Policy
No Referrer-Policy header, so full URLs can leak to the sites you link to.
No Permissions-Policy
No Permissions-Policy header to switch off camera, microphone and location for embedded content.
Deprecated X-XSS-Protection
X-XSS-Protection is set to “1; mode=block”; the header is deprecated and can introduce bugs. Use 0 or remove it.
No security.txt
There is no /.well-known/security.txt telling researchers how to report a security problem to you.
8 checks passed
Served over HTTPS
The homepage is served over HTTPS (accushield.com).
Valid certificate (36 days left)
The certificate from Let's Encrypt · YE1 verifies for accushield.com and is valid for another 36 days.
Protected from clickjacking
X-Frame-Options or a frame-ancestors policy stops other sites framing yours.
Content-Security-Policy set
A Content-Security-Policy is set, the main browser-side defence against injected scripts.
HSTS enabled
Strict-Transport-Security is set, so browsers always use https.
http:// redirects to https
http://accushield.com redirects to the secure version.
HTTP/2 and HTTP/3
The server speaks HTTP/2 and advertises HTTP/3, so browsers load many files over one connection.
All 59 links work
All 59 links checked from your homepage (40 internal, 19 external) answered without errors.
Domain and trust
No CAA record
accushield.com has no CAA record, so any certificate authority may issue a certificate for it. A CAA record naming your provider (for example letsencrypt.org) closes that door.
3 checks passed
Domain is 22 years old
22 yearsaccushield.com was registered in Aug 2004 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. An established domain carries more trust with email providers and search engines.
DNSSEC is on
accushield.com's DNS answers are signed (DNSSEC), so they can't be forged on the way to visitors.
Registered until Aug 2031
accushield.com is registered until Aug 2031.
Content and conversion
No call to action on the first screen
On a phone, there is no call to action on the first screen: visitors have to scroll to find out what to do next.
Local business without LocalBusiness data
Your homepage shows a street address but no LocalBusiness JSON-LD, so Google and AI assistants have to guess your address, hours and phone from the page text.
No opening hours
The homepage shows no opening hours. If customers visit or call, show when.
No form on the homepage
There is no form on the homepage, so every lead has to click through to another page first.
No risk reducer
No guarantee or risk reducer (money-back, free trial, no credit card) is mentioned, which is often what tips a hesitant visitor.
About 1,950 words of copy
The homepage carries about 1,950 words of visible text.
5 checks passed
11 calls to action
The homepage has 11 calls to action, for example “Get Started”, “Pricing” and “Contact Us”.
Social proof on the page
Social proof on the homepage: 5 testimonial or review blocks, 79 customer or partner logos, a star rating and 3 trust badges.
Analytics in place
Analytics detected: Google Tag Manager, HubSpot and Cloudflare Web Analytics.
Direct contact links
Visitors can reach you directly: 2 phone links and 0 email links.
Phone number on the homepage
Your phone number is on the homepage as a tap-to-call link.
Email authentication
DMARC is monitor-only (p=none)
DMARC is set to p=none, so mail pretending to be accushield.com is still delivered. Reports are on, so moving to quarantine is the next step.
Email authentication score: 70/100
Email authentication: SPF record 25 points, plus 15 when it ends in -all (10 for ~all); DMARC record 25, plus 25 for a reject policy (15 for quarantine); a DKIM key on a common selector 10.
2 checks passed
SPF in place (~all)
An SPF record lists your sending servers and marks other mail as suspicious (~all): “v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:_spf.salesforce.com include:et._spf.pardot.com include:sendgrid.net include:ama…”.
DKIM signing found
A DKIM key is published (selector “google”, “s1” and “s2”), so receivers can verify mail really came from you.
Privacy and tracking
7 trackers load before any consent
7Before a visitor clicks anything, the page loads Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot and LinkedIn Insight and 2 mores (measured from a US location before any click). A consent tool (OneTrust) is installed; check it blocks these until visitors agree where the law requires it.
33 cookies set on arrival
33Opening the homepage sets 33 cookies (measured from a US location before any click).
45 other companies contacted
Loading the homepage contacts 45 hosts run by other companies (fonts, scripts, analytics, ads), each of which sees the visitor's IP address.
1 checks passed
Consent tool: OneTrust
A consent management tool (OneTrust) loads with the page.
Upkeep, stack and company
- It runs WordPress 1.14.2; the current release is 7.1.3.
- 4 plugins are behind their latest release.woocommerce 8.8.5 → 11.2.1 · simple-banner 3.0.10 → 3.3.3 · flip-boxes 1.9.3 → 2.0.1 · mystickysidebar 1.2.3 → 1.4.1
Stack
- CMS
- WordPress 1.14.2
- Framework
- jQuery
- E-commerce
- WooCommerce
- Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
Upkeep, stack, hiring and company data from programmable.info
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