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kcci.com website review
Visit site (opens in a new tab)Reviewed 11 October 202640 issues · 87 checks
This review found 40 issues worth fixing on kcci.com, 15 of them high impact, across 87 checks. The most urgent: reduce unused JavaScript. 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
74CClosest competitors among reviewed websites
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| Date | Real-visitor load time (LCP) |
|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1.9 s |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.9 s |
| May 2, 2026 | 1.9 s |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.9 s |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.8 s |
| May 23, 2026 | 1.8 s |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.8 s |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 1.8 s |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.9 s |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.9 s |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 2.0 s |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2.0 s |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 2.0 s |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 2.0 s |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 2.0 s |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2.0 s |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 2.0 s |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1.9 s |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.8 s |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 1.7 s |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1.6 s |
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| Date | Real-visitor tap response (INP) |
|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | 137 ms |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 136 ms |
| May 2, 2026 | 134 ms |
| May 9, 2026 | 130 ms |
| May 16, 2026 | 130 ms |
| May 23, 2026 | 136 ms |
| May 30, 2026 | 137 ms |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 138 ms |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 140 ms |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 139 ms |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 139 ms |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 140 ms |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 138 ms |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 137 ms |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 138 ms |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 143 ms |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 147 ms |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 154 ms |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 154 ms |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 153 ms |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 151 ms |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 149 ms |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 152 ms |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 151 ms |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 151 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
Speed
Reduce unused JavaScript
6.9 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 6.9 s faster on a phone.
Use efficient cache lifetimes
2.5 s · 1.0 MB31 files are served with short cache lifetimes, so returning visitors download them again (1.0 MB).
Mobile performance score: 40
40/100Your mobile performance score is 40 (desktop: 63). Under 50 is Google's “poor” band: many phone visitors leave before the page is usable.
Main-thread work: 4.6 s
A phone's processor spends 4.6 s on main-thread work while loading, 2.3 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 (weather.com, Other Google APIs/SDKs and Google Tag Manager and others), adding 3.7 MB and 1.1 s of main-thread time.
Improve image delivery
1.0 MB9 images could be 1.0 MB smaller with modern formats (WebP or AVIF) and sizes that fit a phone screen.
weather.com adds 432 ms
432 msweather.com costs a phone 432 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.
Legacy JavaScript
300 ms · 46 KiBPolyfills for old browsers add 46 KiB JavaScript that modern phones do not need. Google estimates it would make the page about 300 ms faster on a phone.
Other Google APIs/SDKs adds 177 ms
177 msOther Google APIs/SDKs costs a phone 177 ms of main-thread work and 545 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.
htvapps.com adds 77 ms
77 mshtvapps.com costs a phone 77 ms of main-thread work and 1.4 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/Doubleclick Ads adds 124 ms
124 msGoogle/Doubleclick Ads costs a phone 124 ms of main-thread work and 310 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.
19 long tasks on the main thread
19 long tasks block the main thread while loading, the longest for 230 ms. During a long task the page ignores taps.
Font display
200 msWeb fonts hide text while they load. Setting font-display: swap shows text immediately (about 200 ms).
Reduce unused CSS
150 ms · 21 KiBAbout 21 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.
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.
Minify JavaScript
4 KiB4 KiB could be saved by minifying JavaScript.
1 checks passed
Server response: 10 ms
10 msYour server sent the HTML in 10 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.
First Contentful Paint: 12.2 s
12.2 sThe first text or image appears after 12.2 s on a phone. Good is under 1.8 s.
Largest Contentful Paint: 26.2 s
26.2 sYour largest element takes 26.2 s to render on a phone. Google's threshold for “good” is 2.5 s. The largest element is the element shown below.
Time to Interactive: 38.3 s
38.3 sThe page becomes fully interactive after 38.3 s. Good is under 3.8 s.
Speed Index: 14.4 s
14.4 sVisually, the page fills in at 14.4 s (Speed Index). Good is under 3.4 s.
Real-user CLS: 0.24
0.24For real visitors the layout shifts by 0.24 (75th percentile). Good is under 0.1.
Total Blocking Time: 595 ms
595 msScripts block taps and scrolling for 595 ms in total while the page loads. Good is under 200 ms.
19 images without width and height
19 images have no width and height attributes, so the layout jumps as each one loads.
Tap response (INP) got 11% slower for real visitors
+11%Over the last 25 four-week periods to 2026-10-03, real Chrome visitors' tap response (inp) went from 137 ms to 151 ms at the 75th percentile (Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab) history).
6 checks passed
Real-user LCP: 1.0 s
1.0 sReal visitors wait 1.0 s for the largest content to appear (75th percentile). Good is under 2.5 s.
Real-user INP: 135 ms
135 msReal visitors wait 135 ms for the page to respond to a tap (75th percentile). Good is under 200 ms.
Real-user FCP: 0.7 s
0.7 sReal visitors see the first content after 0.7 s (75th percentile). Good is under 1.8 s.
Real-user TTFB: 275 ms
275 msReal visitors wait 275 ms for your server to start answering (75th percentile). Good is under 800 ms.
Largest content (LCP) got 12% faster for real visitors
-12%Over the last 25 four-week periods to 2026-10-03, real Chrome visitors' largest content (lcp) went from 1.9 s to 1.6 s at the 75th percentile (Chrome UX Report (opens in a new tab) history).
Cumulative Layout Shift: 0.02
0.02The layout barely moves while loading (CLS 0.02, good is under 0.1).
Images and page weight
Page weight: 6.0 MB in 230 requests
6.0 MBYour homepage downloads 6.0 MB in 230 requests on a phone: scripts 3.3 MB (65), images 1.5 MB (83) and fonts 531 KiB (12). Under 2 MB keeps phones on slow connections fast.
4 images far larger than shown
251 KiB4 images are downloaded at several times the size a phone draws them, for example 8a990a21-4488-4451-8adb-daa35d975e6c.jpg at 1,280 px wide, shown at 120 px. Resized copies would save about 251 KiB.
2 images in older formats
2 images (166 KiB) 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.
3 images below the first screen load straight away
3 images further down the page (197 KiB) download before anyone scrolls to them. Adding loading="lazy" lets the first screen load first.
About 1.7 g of CO₂ per visit
1.69 gBy the Sustainable Web Design model, a visit to your homepage emits about 1.69 g of CO₂e: 202.7 kg a year at 10,000 visits a month. It scales with page weight, so every byte cut lowers it.
Accessibility
2 buttons without a name
2 buttons have no accessible name, so screen readers announce just “button”.
5 images without alt text
5 images have no alt text, which hurts accessibility and image search.
Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination (2 elements)
Landmarks should have a unique role or role/label/title (i.e. accessible name) combination: 2 elements on the page fail this check, rated moderate by axe-core.
All page content should be contained by landmarks (1 element)
All page content should be contained by landmarks: 1 element on the page fails this check, rated moderate by axe-core.
9 links without text
9 visible links have no text or label, so screen readers cannot say where they go.
Alternative text of images should not be repeated as text (6 elements)
Alternative text of images should not be repeated as text: 6 elements on the page fail this check, rated minor by axe-core.
Elements with visible text labels do not have matching accessible names.
Elements with visible text labels do not have matching accessible names. (6 elements).
1 checks passed
47 automated accessibility rules passed
axe-core 4.13.0, the open-source engine behind most accessibility testing tools, ran 53 WCAG 2.2 A/AA and best-practice rules on the phone render: 47 passed and 6 failed. 5 mores need a person to judge. Automated rules catch about a third of accessibility problems; the rest need manual testing.
SEO
1 link with vague text
1 link use generic text like “click here” or “learn more”, which tells Google nothing about the page behind it.
108 internal links, 26 external
The homepage links to 108 pages on kcci.com and 26 external pages.
8 checks passed
Meta description: 147 characters
Your meta description is 147 characters: “Get the latest Des Moines news and weather. The KCCI news team brings you the best in local coverage and all the top st…”.
One H1 headline
Your main headline reads: “KCCI News 8 and Weather”.
Title: 56 characters
Your title is a healthy 56 characters: “Des Moines IA News and Weather - Iowa News - KCCI 8 News”.
Canonical URL set
The canonical URL is https://www.kcci.com/.
Structured data in place
Structured data found: ItemList.
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://www.kcci.com/sitemap_index.xml.
AI search readiness
robots.txt blocks 2 AI answer engine crawlers
2 of 6Your robots.txt shuts out ChatGPT (ChatGPT-User) and Perplexity (PerplexityBot). These fetch pages to answer people's questions and cite the source, so your site can't be quoted or linked in those answers.
No Organization structured data
There is no Organization (or LocalBusiness) JSON-LD, so search engines and AI assistants have no machine-readable facts about who runs the site: its name, logo, profiles and contact details.
No llms.txt
There is no https://www.kcci.com/llms.txt, a short Markdown guide to your key pages for AI tools (llmstxt.org). It is optional and few AI tools read it yet, so treat it as a cheap extra.
Opted out of AI training for 5 crawlers
robots.txt blocks GPTBot, ClaudeBot, Google-Extended, Applebot-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.
1 checks passed
Text is in the HTML
Your server sends the page's text in the HTML (883 words), so crawlers that don't run JavaScript still read it.
Other pages
4 pages without a meta description
https://www.kcci.com/nowcast, https://www.kcci.com/subscribe, https://www.kcci.com/traffic and https://www.kcci.com/gr8professionals have no meta description, so Google writes the search snippet from whatever text it finds.
3 pages without an H1
https://www.kcci.com/gr8professionals, https://www.kcci.com/article/privacy-notice/63785056 and https://www.kcci.com/article/htv-terms-of-use/63785703 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 75 found) and read each the way a search engine does.
5 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.
Titles are unique
Every page we checked has its own title.
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
11 small tap targets
11 of 34 tappable elements near the top of the page are smaller than 24 px, hard to hit with a thumb.
2 third-party cookies
2 third-party cookies are set on load; browsers are restricting these, so whatever relies on them breaks.
Deprecated browser APIs
The page uses 1 deprecated browser API that will stop working in future browsers (“The Topics API is deprecated and will be removed in a future release.”).
5 JavaScript errors while loading
5 errors were logged to the browser console while the page loaded, for example “Minified React error #418; visit https://react.dev/errors/418?args[]=HTML&args[]= for the full message or use the non-m…”.
Browser-reported issues
Chrome logged issues while loading the page (“Cookie”).
1 checks passed
Mobile viewport set
The page declares a mobile viewport.
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.
No social proof
No testimonials, customer logos, ratings or customer counts on the homepage: nothing tells a new visitor that others already trust you.
No analytics detected
No analytics or tag manager detected in the HTML, so you can't measure whether any of these fixes work.
No direct contact details
No phone number or email link on the homepage, so ready-to-buy visitors have one fewer way to reach you.
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 886 words of copy
The homepage carries about 886 words of visible text.
1 checks passed
2 calls to action
The homepage has 2 calls to action, for example “Download” and “Contact Us”.
Privacy and tracking
6 trackers load before any consent
6Before a visitor clicks anything, the page loads Amazon Ads, Comscore, Google Ads, Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager and 1 more (measured from a US location before any click). A consent tool (Ketch) is installed; check it blocks these until visitors agree where the law requires it.
25 cookies set on arrival
25Opening the homepage sets 25 cookies (measured from a US location before any click).
56 other companies contacted
Loading the homepage contacts 56 hosts run by other companies (fonts, scripts, analytics, ads), each of which sees the visitor's IP address.
1 checks passed
Consent tool: Ketch
A consent management tool (Ketch) loads with the page.
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 kcci.com, because details like these could help someone attack a site. Every review keeps them private, whatever they found.
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