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giantsportscards.com website review
Visit site (opens in a new tab)Reviewed 10 November 202636 issues · 95 checks
This review found 36 issues worth fixing on giantsportscards.com, 19 of them high impact, across 95 checks. The most urgent: use efficient cache lifetimes. 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
80B- #43,131 of 108,841 reviewed websitesbeats 55%
- #28,688 of 61,763 online storesbeats 47%
- #27,616 of 56,363 Shopify storesbeats 44%
Closest competitors among Shopify stores
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| Date | Real-visitor load time (LCP) |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.8 s |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.8 s |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.8 s |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.9 s |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 1.8 s |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1.6 s |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1.6 s |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1.6 s |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.6 s |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.8 s |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 1.8 s |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1.8 s |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1.7 s |
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| Date | Real-visitor tap response (INP) |
|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | 129 ms |
| May 30, 2026 | 129 ms |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 130 ms |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 138 ms |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 141 ms |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 145 ms |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 144 ms |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 137 ms |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 137 ms |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 134 ms |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 137 ms |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 136 ms |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 137 ms |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 141 ms |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 145 ms |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 153 ms |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 153 ms |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 154 ms |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 155 ms |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 157 ms |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 161 ms |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 162 ms |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 164 ms |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 158 ms |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 154 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
0.6 s
1.3 s
1.9 s
2.6 s
3.2 s
3.8 s
4.5 s
5.1 s
Speed
Use efficient cache lifetimes
7.8 s · 1.4 MB23 files are served with short cache lifetimes, so returning visitors download them again (1.4 MB).
Reduce unused JavaScript
6.8 s · 1.8 MBAbout 1.8 MB of JavaScript is downloaded but never used on this page. Google estimates it would make the page about 6.8 s faster on a phone.
Duplicated JavaScript
2.4 s · 485 KiB485 KiB JavaScript is shipped twice across bundles. Google estimates it would make the page about 2.4 s faster on a phone.
getmason.io adds 2.4 s
2.4 sgetmason.io costs a phone 2.4 s of main-thread work and 86 KiB of downloads while your page loads. That alone is enough to make taps feel slow. Loading it after the page is usable, or only on the pages that need it, takes that off the critical path.
Mobile performance score: 32
32/100Your mobile performance score is 32. Under 50 is Google's “poor” band: many phone visitors leave before the page is usable.
Main-thread work: 8.1 s
A phone's processor spends 8.1 s on main-thread work while loading, 5.3 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 (getmason.io, route.com and Google Tag Manager and others), adding 3.5 MB and 4.2 s of main-thread time.
route.com adds 614 ms
614 msroute.com costs a phone 614 ms of main-thread work and 1.1 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 461 ms
461 msGoogle Tag Manager costs a phone 461 ms of main-thread work and 821 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.
Shopify adds 349 ms
349 msShopify costs a phone 349 ms of main-thread work and 935 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.
20 long tasks on the main thread
20 long tasks block the main thread while loading, the longest for 351 ms. During a long task the page ignores taps.
Minify JavaScript
300 ms · 40 KiB40 KiB could be saved by minifying JavaScript.
2,856 HTML elements
The page has 2,856 HTML elements. Above 1,500, rendering and every interaction get slower on phones.
Google CDN adds 173 ms
173 msGoogle CDN costs a phone 173 ms of main-thread work and 329 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.
Improve image delivery
150 ms · 91 KiB9 images could be 91 KiB smaller with modern formats (WebP or AVIF) and sizes that fit a phone screen. Google estimates it would make the page about 150 ms faster on a phone.
Reduce unused CSS
150 ms · 50 KiBAbout 50 KiB of CSS is downloaded but never applied on this page. Google estimates it would make the page about 150 ms faster on a phone.
Render-blocking requests
150 ms6 files block the first paint until they finish downloading. Deferring or inlining them could save about 150 ms.
Legacy JavaScript
100 ms · 46 KiBPolyfills for old browsers add 46 KiB JavaScript that modern phones do not need. Google estimates it would make the page about 100 ms faster on a phone.
Font display
100 msWeb fonts hide text while they load. Setting font-display: swap shows text immediately (about 100 ms).
Minify CSS
9 KiB9 KiB could be saved by minifying CSS.
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: 17 ms
17 msYour server sent the HTML in 17 ms, well inside Google's 600 ms guideline.
Core Web Vitals
Largest Contentful Paint: 25.5 s
25.5 sYour largest element takes 25.5 s to render on a phone. Google's threshold for “good” is 2.5 s. The largest element is the image.
Time to Interactive: 38.6 s
38.6 sThe page becomes fully interactive after 38.6 s. Good is under 3.8 s.
Total Blocking Time: 1.7 s
1.7 sScripts block taps and scrolling for 1.7 s in total while the page loads. Good is under 200 ms.
Speed Index: 9.1 s
9.1 sVisually, the page fills in at 9.1 s (Speed Index). Good is under 3.4 s.
First Contentful Paint: 3.7 s
3.7 sThe first text or image appears after 3.7 s on a phone. Good is under 1.8 s.
Tap response (INP) got 21% slower for real visitors
+21%Over the last 25 four-week periods to 2026-11-07, real Chrome visitors' tap response (inp) went from 129 ms to 154 ms at the 75th percentile (Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab) history).
4 images without width and height
4 images have no width and height attributes, so the layout jumps as each one loads.
Largest content (LCP) held steady for real visitors
+1%Over the last 25 four-week periods to 2026-11-07, real Chrome visitors' largest content (lcp) went from 1.7 s to 1.7 s at the 75th percentile (Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab) history).
7 checks passed
Passes Core Web Vitals for real visitors
Real Chrome users on phones pass Google's Core Web Vitals on this page (28-day field data from the Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab)).
Real-user LCP: 1.8 s
1.8 sReal visitors wait 1.8 s for the largest content to appear (75th percentile). Good is under 2.5 s.
Real-user INP: 138 ms
138 msReal visitors wait 138 ms for the page to respond to a tap (75th percentile). Good is under 200 ms.
Real-user CLS: 0.00
0.00For real visitors the layout shifts by 0.00 (75th percentile). Good is under 0.1.
Real-user FCP: 1.0 s
1.0 sReal visitors see the first content after 1.0 s (75th percentile). Good is under 1.8 s.
Real-user TTFB: 514 ms
514 msReal visitors wait 514 ms for your server to start answering (75th percentile). Good is under 800 ms.
Cumulative Layout Shift: 0
0The layout barely moves while loading (CLS 0, good is under 0.1).
Images and page weight
Page weight: 6.1 MB in 308 requests
6.1 MBYour homepage downloads 6.1 MB in 308 requests on a phone: scripts 3.4 MB (104), other files 1.3 MB (153) and fonts 607 KiB (7). Under 2 MB keeps phones on slow connections fast.
About 1.7 g of CO₂ per visit
1.72 gBy the Sustainable Web Design model, a visit to your homepage emits about 1.72 g of CO₂e: 206.4 kg a year at 10,000 visits a month. It scales with page weight, so every byte cut lowers it.
3 checks passed
Images use modern formats
Every sizeable image is WebP, AVIF or SVG.
Images load when needed
Images below the first screen wait until the visitor scrolls to them.
Images are sized for phones
No image is downloaded at more than three times the size it is drawn on a phone.
Accessibility
19 text elements with low contrast
19 text elements don't have enough contrast against the background to read easily, especially outdoors on a phone.
ARIA input fields must have an accessible name (3 elements)
ARIA input fields must have an accessible name: 3 elements on the page fail this check, rated serious by axe-core.
Interactive controls must not be nested (2 elements)
Interactive controls must not be nested: 2 elements on the page fail this check, rated serious by axe-core.
ARIA toggle fields must have an accessible name (1 element)
ARIA toggle fields must have an accessible name: 1 element on the page fails this check, rated serious by axe-core.
Frames without titles
1 frame has no title, so screen-reader users cannot tell what it contains.
12 images without alt text
12 images have no alt text, which hurts accessibility and image search.
13 links without text
13 visible links have no text or label, so screen readers cannot say where they go.
Headings skip levels
Headings skip levels (h2 → h4), which makes the page harder to scan with a screen reader.
1 checks passed
49 automated accessibility rules passed
axe-core 4.13.0, the open-source engine behind most accessibility testing tools, ran 56 WCAG 2.2 A/AA and best-practice rules on the phone render: 49 passed and 7 failed. 5 mores need a person to judge. Automated rules catch about a third of accessibility problems; the rest need manual testing.
SEO
151 internal links, 12 external
The homepage links to 151 pages on giantsportscards.com and 12 external pages.
8 checks passed
Meta description: 160 characters
Your meta description is 160 characters: “Discover our online sports card store and the Ultimate Collector’s Cave™, our sports card shop near Atlanta! Unbox Your…”.
One H1 headline
Your main headline reads: “Unbox Your Love of the Game™ at Our Sports Card Store”.
Title: 56 characters
Your title is a healthy 56 characters: “Sports Card Store | Newest Releases | Giant Sports Cards”.
Canonical URL set
The canonical URL is https://giantsportscards.com/.
Structured data in place
Structured data found: FAQPage, Organization and WebSite.
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://giantsportscards.com/sitemap.xml.
AI search readiness
Opted out of AI training for 3 crawlers
robots.txt blocks GPTBot, Google-Extended and CCBot, which collect pages to train models. That's a legitimate choice and doesn't by itself stop the site appearing in AI answers, which the crawlers above handle.
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: 5 of 6 facts
Your Organization JSON-LD gives name, url, logo, sameAs (social profiles) and contact details; description would complete it.
Text is in the HTML
Your server sends the page's text in the HTML (2,214 words), so crawlers that don't run JavaScript still read it.
llms.txt published
The site publishes https://giantsportscards.com/llms.txt (6 KiB, 8 links), a plain-text guide to the site for AI tools.
Other pages
15 internal pages checked
We fetched 15 pages linked from your homepage (of 57 found) and read each the way a search engine does.
7 checks passed
Linked pages load
All 15 pages we checked loaded without an error.
Canonical URLs point to themselves
No page we checked hands its ranking to a different URL.
Every page has a meta description
All 15 pages that loaded have a meta description.
Titles are unique
Every page we checked has its own title.
Every page has an H1
Each page we checked has a main headline.
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 broken images
2 images failed to load on a phone, for example https://bat.bing.com/action/0?ti=52005257&tm=shpfy_ui&Ver=2&mid=8f8f0529-1252-44bb-b3cd-975cf9e398c2&bo=1&sid=c7962d60dd2511f1b6023dc54b39ad02&vid=c7964880dd2511f1ad60e9e949e6c456&vids=1&msclkid=N&pi=.
8 small tap targets
8 of 34 tappable elements near the top of the page are smaller than 24 px, hard to hit with a thumb.
4 JavaScript errors while loading
4 errors were logged to the browser console while the page loaded, for example “Failed to load resource: net::ERR_FAILED”.
1 distorted image
1 image is displayed at the wrong aspect ratio, so it looks stretched or squashed.
1 checks passed
Mobile viewport set
The page declares a mobile viewport.
Content and conversion
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 analytics detected
No analytics or tag manager detected in the HTML, so you can't measure whether any of these fixes work.
No opening hours
The homepage shows no opening hours. If customers visit or call, show when.
No map or directions link
There is no link to Google or Apple Maps. A directions link is one tap for a phone visitor.
About 1,961 words of copy
The homepage carries about 1,961 words of visible text.
7 checks passed
Clear next step on the first screen
On a phone, the first screen shows a clear next step: “#1 SPORTS CARD SHOP” and “Sign up — it takes a minute”.
8 calls to action
The homepage has 8 calls to action, for example “CONTACT”, “#1 Sports Card Shop” and “Shop The Hottest Releases”.
15 short forms
15 short forms (1 field at most) are right on the homepage.
Social proof on the page
Social proof on the homepage: 22 testimonial or review blocks, a star rating and 2 trust badges.
Direct contact links
Visitors can reach you directly: 1 phone link and 2 email links.
Phone number on the homepage
Your phone number is on the homepage as a tap-to-call link.
Risk reducer mentioned
A guarantee or risk reducer (money-back, free trial, no credit card or similar) is mentioned on the page.
Privacy and tracking
8 trackers load before any consent
8Before a visitor clicks anything, the page loads Amplitude, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Meta Pixel and 3 mores (measured from a US location before any click). No consent tool was detected. Visitors from the EU, UK and several US states must be asked first.
23 cookies set on arrival
23Opening the homepage sets 23 cookies, 1 of them by other companies (measured from a US location before any click).
No consent tool detected
No known cookie consent tool loads with the page. Some sites build their own banner, and some only show one to visitors from the EU.
48 other companies contacted
Loading the homepage contacts 48 hosts run by other companies (fonts, scripts, analytics, ads), each of which sees the visitor's IP address.
Security, domain, email and software versions
The security, domain and email checks, software and plugin versions, and any app with a known security problem are visible only to people at giantsportscards.com, because details like these could help someone attack a site. Every review keeps them private, whatever they found.
Apps on your store
Your storefront loads 14 apps. Each one is code from another company running for your shoppers.
Apps your storefront loads
Consentmo Gdpr · Smart Filter Search · Tipo Related Products · Powerful Form Builder · Route Protection Tracking · Smart Product Filters · Globo Also Bought Cross Sell · Gdpr Backpack · Swym Wishlist Plus · Back In Stock · getmason.io · trafficmanager.net · nfcube.com · omnisnippet1.com
Apps found in the homepage's code. Apps that only run in checkout or the admin aren't seen, and a headless storefront shows none. App data from programmable.info
Upkeep, stack and company
Stack
- Framework
- jQuery
- E-commerce
- Shopify
- Hosting
- Shopify
Upkeep, stack, hiring and company data from programmable.info
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