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mo.gov desktop page speed rank

Last tested: 2017-05-18


Desktop Speed Bad
64/100

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mo.gov Desktop Resource Breakdown

Total Resources112
Number of Hosts17
Static Resources71
JavaScript Resources34
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mo.gov mobile page speed rank

Last tested: 2017-06-07


Mobile Speed Bad
56/100

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priority - 40Eliminate render-blocking JavaScript and CSS in above-the-fold content

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mo.gov mobile page usability

Last tested: 2017-06-07


Mobile Usability Good
97/100

mo.gov Mobile Usability Test Quick Summary


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Errors

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"...</script> <link rel='https://api.w.org/' href='https://www.mo.gov/wp-json/' /> <link..."

Attribute “path” not allowed on element “li” at this point.

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"... <li id="rundown-instant-search" class="search" path="search"><a hre..." Line: 633 Column: 11 - 76
"... <li id="rundown-news-events" path="/custom_rundown/news-events//"><a hre..." Line: 633 Column: 186 - 245
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Warnings

The “banner” role is unnecessary for element “header”.

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The “navigation” role is unnecessary for element “nav”.

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"...r div--> <nav id="menu" role="navigation"> <di..."

Section lacks heading. Consider using “h2”-“h6” elements to add identifying headings to all sections.

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"... </div> <section id="mainContent" role="main"> <..."

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