Forbes

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Give each page a descriptive, non-empty <title>.

• https://www.forbes.com/Forbes
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/50 Over 50 2026
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/Accolades -- You've Made The List. Now Maximize The Impact Of This Achievement.

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Use a title that describes the purpose of this page rather than repeating the same title across URLs.

• https://www.forbes.com/Forbes
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/50 Over 50 2026
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/Accolades -- You've Made The List. Now Maximize The Impact Of This Achievement.

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Add a non-empty meta name="description" that summarizes this page.

• https://www.forbes.com/Forbes is a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle.
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/The Forbes' 50 Over 50 List 2026 highlights women who are thriving in their 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. They're making waves across dozens of sectors, including architecture, biotech, food, and robotics.
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/Explore a prestigious showcase of excellence on Forbes Accolades. Uncover a world of recognition, awards, and achievements that define industry leaders.

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Declare exactly one <link rel="canonical"> whose absolute URL is this page's own final URL (same scheme, host, path and query; only a trailing slash or fragment may differ). Cross-URL canonicals belong on duplicate pages, not on the indexable page itself. Reference: Google Search Central, canonicalization.

• https://www.forbes.com/https://www.forbes.com/
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/https://www.forbes.com/50over50/
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/https://www.forbes.com/accolades/

0/1 applicable observations passed. 0.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Publish a sitemap URL set or index at /sitemap.xml. This checks its root, not every listed URL.

• https://www.forbes.com/sitemap.xmlHTTP 404; no sitemap root found

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Declare a valid language tag on the html element, such as en or pt-BR.

• https://www.forbes.com/en
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/en
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/en

2/2 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Add alt text to informative images. Use alt="" for decorative images. This check does not judge text quality.

• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/0 of 0 images lack an alt attribute
• https://www.forbes.com/0 of 91 images lack an alt attribute
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/0 of 16 images lack an alt attribute

0/2 applicable observations passed. 0.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Associate a label with each visible form control, or provide a non-empty aria-label / valid aria-labelledby.

• https://www.forbes.com/19 of 19 controls have no HTML label
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/0 of 0 controls have no HTML label
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/18 of 21 controls have no HTML label

1/2 applicable observations passed. 0.50/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Give every button visible text or an accessible name, including icon-only buttons.

• https://www.forbes.com/3 of 64 buttons have no HTML name
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/0 of 0 buttons have no HTML name
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/0 of 51 buttons have no HTML name

2/2 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Give every link visible text or a meaningful accessible name.

• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/0 of 0 links have no HTML name
• https://www.forbes.com/0 of 912 links have no HTML name
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/0 of 451 links have no HTML name

1/2 applicable observations passed. 0.50/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Replace generic link text such as "click here", "read more" or "saiba mais" with text (or an aria-label) that describes the destination. Reference: WCAG 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context).

• https://www.forbes.com/1 of 912 links use generic text: "learn more"
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/0 of 0 links use generic text
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/0 of 451 links use generic text

0/1 applicable observations passed. Informational; excluded from points.

How to improve: Check foreground/background contrast in the rendered page.

• https://www.forbes.com/Requires a browser or human assessment; excluded from points.

0/1 applicable observations passed. Informational; excluded from points.

How to improve: Test every interactive control with a keyboard and inspect focus visibility.

• https://www.forbes.com/Requires a browser or human assessment; excluded from points.

1/3 applicable observations passed. 0.33/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Add a descriptive H1 identifying the main topic.

• https://www.forbes.com/1 H1 element(s)
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/0 H1 element(s)
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/1 H1 element(s)

1/3 applicable observations passed. 0.33/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Nest headings logically without skipping a level, starting with H1.

• https://www.forbes.com/7 skipped heading level(s)
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/0 skipped heading level(s)
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/0 skipped heading level(s)

0/3 applicable observations passed. 0.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Mark the main content with one <main> or role="main" landmark.

• https://www.forbes.com/0 main landmarks
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/0 main landmarks
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/0 main landmarks

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Add meta name="viewport" with width=device-width and do not disable user zoom.

• https://www.forbes.com/width=device-width,initial-scale=1,maximum-scale=5,minimum-scale=1,user-scalable=yes
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no

0/2 applicable observations passed. 0.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Declare width and height attributes (or an inline aspect-ratio style) on every visible <img> so the browser reserves space before the image loads. Reference: web.dev / Lighthouse "image elements have explicit width and height" (layout shift).

• https://www.forbes.com/81 of 91 images lack width/height attributes or an aspect-ratio style
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/0 of 0 images lack width/height attributes or an aspect-ratio style
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/11 of 16 images lack width/height attributes or an aspect-ratio style

2/3 applicable observations passed. 0.67/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Provide JSON-LD with @context and @type (or a typed @graph). Match the markup to the visible content; syntax alone does not validate its meaning. Reference: schema.org and Google structured data guidelines.

• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/1 of 2 blocks have valid JSON-LD structure
• https://www.forbes.com/1 of 1 blocks have valid JSON-LD structure
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/1 of 1 blocks have valid JSON-LD structure

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Provide a non-empty og:title meta property.

• https://www.forbes.com/Forbes
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/50 Over 50 2026
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/Accolades -- You've Made The List. Now Maximize The Impact Of This Achievement.

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Provide a non-empty og:description meta property.

• https://www.forbes.com/Forbes is a global media company, focusing on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership, and lifestyle.
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/The Forbes' 50 Over 50 List 2026 highlights women who are thriving in their 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. They're making waves across dozens of sectors, including architecture, biotech, food, and robotics.
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/Explore a prestigious showcase of excellence on Forbes Accolades. Uncover a world of recognition, awards, and achievements that define industry leaders.

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Declare og:type, such as website or article.

• https://www.forbes.com/website
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/article
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/article

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Set og:url to an absolute HTTP(S) URL for this content.

• https://www.forbes.com/https://www.forbes.com/
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/https://www.forbes.com/50over50/
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/https://www.forbes.com/accolades/

2/3 applicable observations passed. 0.67/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Set og:image to an absolute HTTP(S) image URL. Homepage image availability is checked separately.

• https://www.forbes.com/No og:image
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/https://images.forbes.com/50-over-50-2026-lander/16x9-thumbnail-50-over-50-2026-clockwise-from-left-tracee-ellis-ross-by-jamel-toppin-for-forbes-tracy-palandjian-by-jamel-toppin-for-forbes-jennifer-garner-by-ethan-pines-for-forbes-ritu-narayan-by-cody-pickens-
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/62d6b4e84973cf4561f269bb/forbes-thumb/0x0.jpg?format=jpg&width=1200

0/2 applicable observations passed. 0.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Describe the sharing image with og:image:alt.

• https://www.forbes.com/No sharing image description
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/No sharing image description
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/No sharing image description

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Declare twitter:card as summary or summary_large_image for a website card.

• https://www.forbes.com/summary_large_image
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/summary
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/summary

1/1 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Serve a non-empty public image with an image Content-Type.

• https://i.forbesimg.com/48X48-F.pngHTTP 200; image/png

0/1 applicable observations passed. 0.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Declare a public image URL for homepage sharing image available.

• https://www.forbes.com/No URL declared

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Serve the page over HTTPS with a valid certificate.

• https://www.forbes.com/https://www.forbes.com/
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/https://www.forbes.com/50over50/
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/https://www.forbes.com/accolades/

3/3 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Use HTTPS for embedded script, image, stylesheet, frame, audio and video URLs.

• https://www.forbes.com/0 HTTP embedded resource URL(s)
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/0 HTTP embedded resource URL(s)
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/0 HTTP embedded resource URL(s)

1/1 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Send Strict-Transport-Security on HTTPS responses with max-age of at least 15552000 seconds (180 days); OWASP recommends one year and includeSubDomains. Reference: OWASP HTTP Strict Transport Security cheat sheet, MDN.

• https://www.forbes.com/Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload

1/1 applicable observations passed. 1.00/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Send a Content-Security-Policy header (or a <meta http-equiv="Content-Security-Policy"> on the page) that restricts script and resource sources. This check verifies presence, not policy strength. Reference: OWASP Content Security Policy cheat sheet, MDN.

• https://www.forbes.com/Content-Security-Policy: upgrade-insecure-requests

2/3 applicable observations passed. 0.67/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Render meaningful main content on the server so readers can access it without executing JavaScript.

• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/0 characters of crawler-visible content (minimum 100)
• https://www.forbes.com/20633 characters of crawler-visible content (minimum 100)
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/10172 characters of crawler-visible content (minimum 100)

2/3 applicable observations passed. 0.67/1 checklist weight earned.

How to improve: Keep the uncompressed HTML at or below 500 KB. Remove duplicated inline payloads and unnecessary markup.

• https://www.forbes.com/814,659 bytes of HTML; budget 500,000
• https://www.forbes.com/50over50/341,967 bytes of HTML; budget 500,000
• https://www.forbes.com/accolades/441,122 bytes of HTML; budget 500,000

1/1 applicable observations passed. Informational; excluded from points.

How to improve: Improve server response and CDN caching. Median of three requests; diagnostic only, never a ranking tiebreak.

• https://www.forbes.com/3/3 successful measurements to response headers. Includes DNS and TLS; excludes rendering.

0/1 applicable observations passed. Informational; excluded from points.

How to improve: Measure LCP, INP and CLS with browser and field tools.

• https://www.forbes.com/Requires a browser or human assessment; excluded from points.