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readwise.io SEO Analysis
readwise.io scores 77/100 for SEO, 57/100 for performance, and 80/100 for AI crawler readability as of Mar 3, 2026.
https://readwise.io15 checks
31 issues
Mar 3, 2026
https://readwise.io
Desktop
Mobile
Score Analysis
LIVE
77OF 100
Needs Work
77
SEO
57
Perf
80
AI
Page Title
Readwise
Google Search Preview|How your page appears in search results
SERP Score
Needs Work
readwise.io
https://readwise.io
Readwise
Grow wiser and retain books better: Readwise sends you a daily email resurfacing your best highlights from Kindle, Instapaper, iBooks, and more.
Snippet Quality
Title Length8 chars
030–60 optimal90
Description Length144 chars
070–160 optimal240
Power Word
CTA
URL Readable
HTTPS
No Truncation
Recommendations2 found
warningTitle too short (8 chars)
Aim for 50-60 characters
infoTitle lacks CTR-boosting power words
Consider adding words like "free", "guide", "best" to improve click-through rate
Social Network Previews|How your link appears when shared
1 missing tag og:title og:description og:image twitter:title twitter:image
Desktop
Facebook
readwise.io
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Check out this link
readwise.io
Readwise
Grow wiser and retain books better: Readwise sends you a daily email resurfacing your best highlights from Kindle, Instapaper, iBooks, and more.
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Comment
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Mobile
9:41
readwise.io
Just now ● 
Check out this link
readwise.io
Readwise
Grow wiser and retain books better: Readwise sends you a daily email resurfacing your best highlights from Kindle, Instapaper, iBooks, and more.
Like
Comment
Share
Top comments
Improve Your Social Previews
Add twitter:card and twitter:title tags for optimal X/Twitter card display. Use 'summary_large_image' for big images.
Performance Report|Google PageSpeed Insights
Lighthouse v13.0.1Mar 3, 2026, 05:21 PM
Status200OK
Load Time0.44sFAST
HTML Size102 KBOK
CompressionGZIPON
HTTPSSecureSECURE
Render-Block13 scriptsFOUND
Needs Improvement
LCPPOOR
19.5 s
Largest Contentful Paint
FCPPOOR
4.3 s
First Contentful Paint
TBTGOOD
140 ms
Total Blocking Time
CLSGOOD
0.072
Cumulative Layout Shift
SIPOOR
7.6 s
Speed Index
TTFBGOOD
Root document took 10 ms
Time to First Byte
FIDNEEDS WORK
180 ms
First Input Delay
Page Load FilmstripVisual timeline of how your page renders
0.7s
1.3s
2.0s
2.7s
3.3s
4.0s
4.7s
5.4s
Issues Found8 found
criticalLargest Contentful Paint: 19.5 s (poor)high
How to fixOptimize images, preload LCP element, reduce server response time. Target < 2.5s
What this meansLCP measures when the largest visible element finishes rendering.
SEO ImpactSlow LCP increases bounce rate and hurts Core Web Vitals ranking signal.
warningFirst Contentful Paint: 4.3 s (poor)medium
How to fixReduce server response time, eliminate render-blocking resources, inline critical CSS. Target < 1.8s
What this meansFCP measures when the first piece of content is rendered on screen.
SEO ImpactSlow FCP means users see a blank page for too long.
warningSpeed Index: 7.6 s (poor)medium
How to fixOptimize critical rendering path, reduce main-thread work. Target < 3.4s
What this meansSpeed Index measures how quickly content is visually displayed during page load.
SEO ImpactA high Speed Index means the page appears to load slowly.
warningReduce unused CSS - Est savings of 303 KiB (potential savings: 1650ms) / 303 KB
How to fixReduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.
warningReduce unused JavaScript - Est savings of 175 KiB (potential savings: 1050ms) / 175 KB
How to fixReduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.
infoAvoid enormous network payloads - Total size was 6,965 KiB
How to fixLarge network payloads cost users real money and are highly correlated with long load times. Learn how to reduce payload sizes.
infoImage elements do not have explicit `width` and `height`
How to fixSet an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions
warning13 render-blocking scripts in <head>
How to fixAdd async or defer to scripts
OpportunitiesPotential savings to improve load time
Reduce unused CSSEst savings of 303 KiB
Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.
1.6s potential savings 303 KB transferable
Reduce unused JavaScriptEst savings of 175 KiB
Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.
1.1s potential savings 175 KB transferable
Avoid enormous network payloadsTotal size was 6,965 KiB
Large network payloads cost users real money and are highly correlated with long load times. Learn how to reduce payload sizes.
DiagnosticsAdditional performance insights
Image elements do not have explicit `width` and `height`
Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions
Avoid large layout shifts
Minify CSS
Optimize DOM size
Avoid multiple page redirects
Optimize viewport for mobile
Resources Summary
Final Screenshot
Network Round Trip Times
Document request latency
Network Requests
Server Backend Latencies
Avoid long main-thread tasks
Duplicated JavaScript
LCP breakdown
Layout shift culprits
Metrics
Minify JavaScript
3rd parties
Diagnostics
Tasks
Minimizes main-thread work
Forced reflow
Initial server response time was short
Screenshot Thumbnails
Script Treemap Data
JavaScript execution time
Heading Structure|Content hierarchy and heading tags
77 / 100
H1
3
ideal: 1
H2
10
ideal: 2+
H3
0
ideal: optional
H4
3
ideal: optional
Heading Hierarchy19 total
H1Get the most out of what you read
H1Here's how Readwise works:
H1Here's what our users say:
H2Readwise makes it easy to revisit and learn from your ebook & article highlights.
H2Import Highlights
H2Review
H2Remember
H2Revisit your highlights
H2Remember what you read
H2Tag, note, search, and organize
H2Sync to your favorite note-taking apps
H2Start reading with superpowers
H2Get More Time
H4Sync your highlights from Kindle, Instapaper, iBooks, and more.
H4Review the best parts easily through a daily email & app.
H4Recall more and grow your knowledge over time.
H5or
H6or
H6or
Hierarchy Gaps
H2 -> H4
Duplicate Headings
or
or
Recommendations3
warningMultiple H1 tags (3)
Use only one <h1> per page
infoHeading hierarchy has gaps: H2 -> H4
Maintain a logical heading hierarchy: H1 -> H2 -> H3
info2 duplicate heading(s) found
Use unique headings for each section
Structured Data|Schema markup, Open Graph and Twitter Cards
70 / 100
JSON-LD Schema
Not found
Open Graph
5 tags
Twitter Cards
1 tag
Microdata
Not found
Open Graph Tags
og:titleReadwise
og:descriptionGrow wiser and retain books better: Readwise sends you a daily email resurfacing your best highlights from Kindle, Instapaper, iBooks, and more.
og:imagehttps://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/readwisecard.058019f9f4b1.jpg
og:urlhttps://readwise.io
og:typesummary
missing: og:site_namemissing: og:locale
Recommendations1
criticalNo JSON-LD structured data found
Add JSON-LD schema markup (e.g., WebPage, Organization, Article)
Image Optimization|Alt text, lazy loading and dimensions
75 / 100
Total Images
48
Missing Alt Text
2
96% have alt text
Missing Dimensions
47
Lazy Loaded
63%
30 of 48 images
Images Missing Alt Text2
https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/landing/landing_hero.12a1e031294d.png
https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/landing/down.2078cd29b190.png
Recommendations2
critical2 images missing alt attribute
Add descriptive alt text to all images
info47 images without explicit dimensions
Add width/height to prevent layout shifts (CLS)
Link Analysis|Internal, external and nofollow links
100 / 100
Total Links
58
Internal
21
36% of all links
External
37
64% of all links
Nofollow
0
Link Distribution
36% Internal
64% External
External Links
twitter.comhttps://twitter.com/Nneuman/status/919923459223822336
twitter.comhttps://twitter.com/dianakimball/status/912673027103453185
twitter.comhttps://twitter.com/robram/status/999645760378548224
twitter.comhttps://twitter.com/calebhicks/status/1148057578779234305
twitter.comhttps://twitter.com/schlaf/status/1257648420552159232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
twitter.comhttps://twitter.com/ThisIsFlorianK/status/1253654430454616064
twitter.comhttps://twitter.com/mckaywrigley/status/1237053141889122304
twitter.comhttps://twitter.com/gauravvohra1/status/1237259082613944321
twitter.comhttps://twitter.com/iammerrick/status/1297648538185117698
twitter.comhttps://twitter.com/sidharthajha/status/1221477404327235584
+20 more
Indexability|Robots, canonical and sitemap
75 / 100
Canonical URL
Missing
Noindex
Allowed
Robots.txt
Found
Sitemap
Missing
Crawl Directives
Meta RobotsNot set
X-Robots-TagNot set
GooglebotNot set
NofollowNo — links followed
CanonicalNot set
Page URLhttps://readwise.io
Recommendations3
warningNo canonical tag found
Add <link rel="canonical"> pointing to the preferred URL
infoNo Sitemap reference in robots.txt
Add Sitemap: https://readwise.io/sitemap.xml to robots.txt
warningNo XML sitemap found
Create a sitemap.xml and submit it to search engines
Content Structure|Content quality and semantic HTML
80 / 100
Word Count
691
Paragraphs
8
All good length
Lists
1
Words per Heading
36
Ideal: 100-300
Title vs H1 Alignment1950% similar
TITLE TAG
Readwise
H1 TAG
Get the most out of what you read
Semantic HTML Elements2 sections
<main>
<article>
<nav>
<header>
<footer>
Recommendations2
warningTitle and H1 have low similarity (20%)
Align your <title> and <h1> to reinforce the main topic
warningFew semantic HTML5 elements used
Use <main>, <article>, <nav>, <header>, <footer>, <section>
AI Readability|How easily AI models can process your content
100 / 100
Reading Level
Fairly Easy
Moderately complex
Total Words
691
Sentences
51
Avg Sentence Length
14 words
Vocabulary Richness
49%
335 unique words
Opening Paragraph38 words
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AI Citation Potential|How likely AI will quote your content
75 / 100
Named Entities
66
955% density
FAQ Patterns
0
No FAQ Schema
Citations
0
Lists & Tables
8 items, 0 tables
Top Named Entities
Readwise14Sign6Email4Amazon2Get2Sync2Invite2Terms2Privacy2Reader1New1Forgot1When1Apple1Heres1Import1Highlights1Kindle1Instapaper1Review1
Quotable Content
Upgrade to the full Readwise
Invite your friends to Readwise
Recommendations3
warningLow quoteability - few clear, citable statements
Add bold key statements, blockquotes, or clear definitions that AI can extract
warningNo FAQ-style content detected
Add question-and-answer sections with heading questions (H2/H3 with "?")
infoNo source attribution detected
Add citations or "according to" attributions to increase credibility
Content Freshness|Date signals and cache headers
75 / 100
Date Signals
None
No date signals found on page
Cache Control
Not set
ETag
Not set
Date Signals
Last-Modified HeaderNot found
Published DateNot found
Modified DateNot found
Recommendations2
warningNo datePublished or dateModified in structured data
Add datePublished and dateModified to your JSON-LD schema.
infoNo date/time signals found anywhere on page
Add <time datetime="..."> elements or schema dates to help AI assess content freshness
Security Headers|HTTP security headers analysis
60 / 100
Content-Security-Policy
Prevents XSS and injection attacks
Strict-Transport-Security
Forces HTTPS connections
X-Frame-Options
Prevents clickjacking attacks
DENY
X-Content-Type-Options
Prevents MIME-type sniffing
nosniff
Referrer-Policy
Controls referrer information
same-origin
Permissions-Policy
Controls browser features
Recommendations3
criticalMissing Content-Security-Policy header
Add Content-Security-Policy header to prevent XSS and data injection attacks
warningMissing Strict-Transport-Security header
Add Strict-Transport-Security header with max-age of at least 31536000
infoMissing Permissions-Policy header
Add Permissions-Policy header to control browser features
Trust Signals|Essential trust-building pages
85 / 100
Contact Page
MISSINGA contact page builds trust with visitors and search engines
About Page
MISSINGAn about page establishes credibility and expertise
Privacy Policy
FOUNDRequired for compliance and builds user trust
/privacy
Terms of Service
FOUNDProtects both the site owner and users
/tos
Recommendations2
infoMissing trust pages: contact, about
Consider adding links to: contact, about
infoNo author attribution found
Add author information via schema markup or rel="author" for E-E-A-T signals
Tech Stack|9 technologies detected
95 / 100
Analytics2
🏷️javascript
Google Tag Manager
Script signature
📊javascript
Google Analytics
Script signature
CDN2
☁️header
Cloudflare
Server: cloudflare
🛠️javascript
Google Hosted Libraries
Script signature
Frameworks5
⚛️javascript
React
Script signature
🔶javascript
jQuery
Script signature
🛠️javascript
Prototype
Script signature
🛠️javascript
Fetch API
Script signature
🛠️css
Bulma
CSS link