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C Acceptable. Readable, but working against you
Loading speed is diagnostic only; it does not affect this grade or search ranking.
| Subject | Weight | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Interruption | 35.71% | 100 |
| Readability | 28.57% | 31 |
| Accessibility and keyboard | 21.43% | 67 |
| Stability and weight | 14.29% | 93 |
This letter rests on 100% of the grade. Every subject was measured, including article readability and accessibility. How this is worked out.
- Largest paint
- 0.3s
- Paywall
- none
- Ad requests
- 4
- Tracker requests
- 12
- Page weight
- 1.6 MB
- Readability
- 12px type · 1.3 line height · 185 characters per line · 12.6:1 contrast
- Accessibility
- 3 automated checks failed (3 serious)
- Green hosting
- not measured
- Measured
- 2026-09-05
Observed interruptions
Ad and tracker counts above are network requests, not counts of visible ads or separate companies. They do not affect the interruption score.
Assessed 1 sampled page. The largest detected ad area was 0% of a sampled viewport. No qualifying obstructive prompts were detected.
This is a sample, not a promise that the whole site has no interruptions. Ad detection can miss formats and content outside the sampled view. Older scans did not check visibility or overlapping ad rectangles as thoroughly. The score uses the strongest observed deduction, so one panel is not penalized under multiple names. How interruptions are scored.
The type, and who can use it
Measured on 1 rendered page; latest measurement 2026-09-06. Every number is a mechanical fact about the page, not a judgment of its design.
| What | Measured | The bar |
|---|---|---|
| Body type size | 12px | 16px, the browser default |
| Characters per line | 185 | 45–90 |
| Line height | 1.25 | 1.5 (WCAG 1.4.8) |
| Text contrast | 12.6:1 | 4.5:1 (WCAG AA), 7:1 (AAA) |
| Text column | 99% of the window | at least 45% |
| Reflows at phone width | yes | WCAG 1.4.10 |
| Dark mode | no | noted, not scored |
| Automated accessibility checks | 3 automated checks failed (3 serious): color-contrast, image-alt, label | WCAG 2.1 A and AA, via axe-core |
| Keyboard | no trap; focus visible on 97% of stops | never trapped, always visible |
| Structure | no main landmark, 1 h1, no skipped heading levels | a main landmark, one h1, no skips |
| Alt text | 100% of 4 content images described | every content image |
| Reader mode | parses | parses (Firefox’s Readability) |
Automated accessibility checks catch an estimated 30–40% of real problems, so “no automated violations detected” is a floor, not a certificate. We never say “accessible”. How these are scored.
Measurement dates
Oldest evidence 45 days old. At least one subject is due for rechecking (30 days or older). Dates refer to the evidence, never the card rebuild.
- Access and interruptions:
- Readability and accessibility:
Measurement history
Newest 10 saved observations. Each describes a sampled page at that time; older, failed or held observations do not override the current reviewed card. Raw automated findings may have been superseded by later review or detector replay. No previous grade is inferred.
Read dated observations
- — Readability and accessibility observation; prose source blocks; desktop type 12px; phone overflow not observed
https://www.homedepot.com/a/pricing-benefits
Evidence source: readability-serp-2026-09-06.jsonl · observation 78a388e46beb - — Access observation: error; review required
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-repot-a-plant/9ba683603be9fa5395fab902186e5a1
Evidence source: serp-relist-2026-09-05.jsonl · observation 0cd7340d99c9 - — Access observation: error; review required
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-caulk/9ba683603be9fa5395fab9012f8277f
Evidence source: serp-relist-2026-09-05.jsonl · observation c1f3645812c2 - — Access observation: error; review required
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-install-an-interior-door/9ba683603be9fa5395fab90880a25d8
Evidence source: serp-relist-2026-09-05.jsonl · observation 42255ddee416 - — Access observation: error; review required
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-hang-drywall/9ba683603be9fa5395fab90cbb4826d
Evidence source: serp-relist-2026-09-05.jsonl · observation f5010ea6f9d3 - — Access observation: error; review required
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-clean-grout/9ba683603be9fa5395fab906bc01146
Evidence source: serp-relist-2026-09-05.jsonl · observation 3569944c58ae - — Access observation: pass
https://ecoactions.homedepot.com/projects/how-to-clean-hardwood-floors/
Evidence source: serp-relist-2026-09-05.jsonl · observation 817370d73cef - — Access observation: error; review required
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-unclog-a-shower-drain/9ba683603be9fa5395fab9011ecddf8
Evidence source: serp-relist-2026-09-05.jsonl · observation 83c77eb06d9a - — Access observation: error; review required
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-fix-a-leaky-pipe/9ba683603be9fa5395fab90a6c87071
Evidence source: serp-relist-2026-09-05.jsonl · observation 9a8de81855cc - — Access observation: error; review required
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-unclog-a-bathroom-sink/9ba683603be9fa5395fab901d6e40444
Evidence source: serp-relist-2026-09-05.jsonl · observation af4b4ece5faa
How we know
| Pages rendered | 9 (8 failed and were discarded) |
|---|---|
| Site verdict | errors dropped; majority of remaining; ties to the stricter verdict; active reviewed exclusions override admission |
| Figures shown | numeric measurements generally use medians; interruption costs, overflow, keyboard traps and accessibility failures retain the strongest observed finding |
| Cited by | 56 encyclopedia articles |
Think this is wrong? It may well be — the measurements cover only a handful of pages. Any reviewed admission decision and its dated evidence are shown above. Re-measurement on request is not built yet, so there is no button here that would do anything. When it exists it will be free and it will be on this page.