In the span of 0 days starting on February 4, 2026, the report indicates chicago.cbslocal.com passed 0 uptime tests. During every test performed as of February 4, 2026, chicago.cbslocal.com could not be accessed or was experiencing difficulties. As of February 4, 2026, there was no downtime experienced by chicago.cbslocal.com during the inspection process. According to replies obtained, no errors were encountered in responses as of February 4, 2026. At 0 seconds, chicago.cbslocal.com's response time on February 4, 2026, differed from the 0.000 seconds average.
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| Site | Total Checks | Last Modified |
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| 13 | January 24, 2019 | |
| 15 | November 12, 2021 | |
| 1 | February 4, 2026 | |
| 12 | February 21, 2021 | |
| 11 | February 18, 2021 |
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| Page Title | For optimal SEO, focus on creating title tags that are unique per page, incorporate relevant long-tail keywords, maintain a character count under 60 for full visibility in search results, and accurately summarize the specific content available on that page. |
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| CBS Chicago - Breaking News, First Alert Weather, Exclusive Investigations & Community Journalism ... For the love of Chicago Length: 129 characters | |
| Meta Description | Include a primary keyword within the meta description naturally and avoid keyword stuffing, focusing instead on creating an enticing snippet that encourages users to click through your website. |
| For the love of Chicago. Check the latest breaking news from CBS Chicago. Length: 73 characters | |
| Meta Keywords | For effective SEO today, keyword relevance should be naturally embedded within high-quality, informative content and accurately used headings (H1, H2, etc.), rather than being forced into an outdated meta keywords tag. |
| no meta keywords data for chicago.cbslocal.com 2026-02-04T04:07:09+00:00 | |
| Page Content | Utilize internal linking strategies within your page content by carefully linking to related articles or resources on your own website to improve site navigation, distribute page authority effectively, and boost SEO performance. |
| Web Page Content Length: 716606 characters | |
| H1 Heading | When optimizing page titles and meta descriptions, align them closely with the content featured in your main H1 header to create a seamless user journey and reinforce search intent matching for higher CTR. |
| no h1 heading data for chicago.cbslocal.com 2026-02-04T04:07:09+00:00 | |
| H2 Headings | Differentiating section topics through distinct H2 headers ensures your content remains focused, organized, and avoids overwhelming the reader with too much information at once. |
| no h2 headings data for chicago.cbslocal.com 2026-02-04T04:07:09+00:00 | |
| H3 Headings | To optimize for voice search or featured snippets, structure some of your H3 headers with clear, specific questions or concise answers that directly address common user queries related to your main topic. |
| Latest News Current Conditions First Alert Weather CBS News Chicago Investigators Latest Videos Chicago Sports TV Schedule Our Newsletter Community Journalism Politics Consumer News Health News Business News Weather Entertainment Sports Crime CBS News Chicago Count: 18 heading tag | |
| H4 Headings | When structuring long-form content like guides or articles, reserve H4 headers for the most granular steps or specific examples within an H3 section, ensuring each H4 tag represents a distinct, focused point contributing to comprehensive topical coverage. |
| Chicago Chicago police respond to reported shooting in the Loop Chicago holiday festivities kick off with tree lighting, Christkindlmarket Judge orders man charged with setting woman on fire on CTA train to remain in custody Doctor, nurse fired from Indiana hospital after turning away woman in labor Cancer survivor battling disease with an inspiring outlook and unique friendship Heat dominate Bulls 143-107, led by Kel'el Ware's 20 points and 14 rebounds Two men found dead in Arlington Heights apartment building West Side churches collecting relief supplies for hurricane-ravaged Jamaica Kids terrorized another family for months before attacking a mom and son CBS News Live CBS News Chicago: Local News, Weather & More Meet our team Send your "Eye on Chicago" ideas Submit a news tip Food help during SNAP lapse Chicago weather: Cloudy skies and patchy drizzle Meet the First Alert Weather team What causes the northern lights? Condo owner forced to sell after association fails to reimburse him for leaky roof Protesters accuse feds of arresting them to use as props for Noem in Broadview Leaky roof damaged Homewood man's condo; months later, he's still waiting for HOA to make repairs and 79 more... Count: 23 heading tag | |
| H5-H6 Headings | When designing documentation or API references, H5-H6 tags are invaluable for labeling parameters, examples, warnings, or notes within larger sections, enhancing usability. |
| no h5-h6 headings data for chicago.cbslocal.com 2026-02-04T04:07:09+00:00 | |
| Image ALT Attributes | Remember to write concise yet descriptive alt text for each image element on your website's code, accurately reflecting its content for accessibility and providing targeted keyword information for search engine optimization algorithms to understand. |
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| Robots.txt | Remember that the robots.txt directive only controls crawling, it does not guarantee content will rank higher or stop search engines from indexing pages mentioned in sitemaps. |
| file robots.txt was found on the website | |
| XML Sitemap | XML sitemap guidelines from major search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo! offer specific recommendations for correct formatting, including the use of UTF-8 encoding, appropriate namespace declarations, and valid XML syntax to guarantee compatibility and proper processing. |
| no xml sitemap data for chicago.cbslocal.com 2026-02-04T04:07:09+00:00 | |
| Page Size | While total page size includes many components, focus on the "above the fold" critical size for immediate mobile user satisfaction and initial Core Web Vitals measurement. Optimizing this area can yield significant SEO benefits quickly. |
| page size: 700 kb | |
| Response Time | Reducing server response time is critical for Core Web Vitals, particularly Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), as backend processing delays often directly impact when elements appear on screen. |
| response time: 0.000 sec | |
| Minify CSS | Using build tools to minify CSS by stripping comments and whitespace reduces file size substantially, leading to quicker page loads and improved Core Web Vitals, providing a clear competitive advantage in search engine rankings. |
| Minified: /fly/bundles/cbsnewscontent/css/responsive.min.css?v=7ddf0d678598bd0cbcbfaa0de1a01347 included in the page | |
| Minify JavaScript | To achieve faster TTI (Time To Interactive) and TTFB (Time To First Byte), consistently apply minification tools to all JavaScript assets, removing unused code and characters. This is a critical SEO strategy for mobile pages, improving both user engagement and search visibility. |
| Minified: https://cdn.privacy.paramount.com/dist/optanon-v2.0.0.js https://widgets.media.weather.com/wxwidget.loader.js?cid=934888385 https://disco.headliner.link/d/cbsnews/web/js/widget.js https://www.cbsnews.com/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/js-build/main.js?v=7ddf0d678598bd0cbcbfaa0de1a01347 detected during site scan | |
| Structured Data | For e-commerce websites, implementing Product schema with details like price, availability, and reviews is highly recommended as it allows search engines to display product information directly in search results, potentially triggering product listing ads and improving click-through rates by offering users a clearer preview of offerings without leaving the search engine results page. |
| no structured data data for chicago.cbslocal.com 2026-02-04T04:07:09+00:00 | |
| CDN Usage | For websites with a large archive of static content like documentation or downloads, utilize a CDN to distribute these files efficiently to users worldwide, reducing download times significantly and enhancing accessibility without overburdening your primary website servers. |
| content is delivered via CDN | |
| SSL certificates | Boost your website's security posture and user trust by implementing and maintaining a valid SSL certificate, ensuring all pages load over HTTPS, which is recognized by Google as a security indicator that can influence ranking and is essential for protecting user data. |
| SSL is enabled on the website |