time.com, read 17 hours ago. Back to the report

75 to 100 in 12 steps

Do them in this order. Each step says what to change, on which pages, and what it adds. Hand the whole plan to your agent, or work through it yourself.

7575 nownow831top 50%8929239449659769879889999910991110012full marks

Now #146,335 of 263,590Step 1 top 50%Step 12 full marks

Worked out from this read, with every step before it done. A score says pages are well formed. It does not say an assistant cites the site.

The steps

Each is one change across the pages named. When one is live, read the site again and mttr marks it done.

  1. 1

    Add a way to get in touch

    +8 points, to 83, and #79,429, 66,906 places up, and into the top 50%

    Give the page a form or a clear link to request a quote or get in touch.

    94 pages, 58 of them under /article/2026/10/

    See the pages
    • /article/2026/10/18/exclusive-israel-qatar-payments-to-gaza
    • /article/2026/10/18/what-to-know-about-the-deadly-fire-at-a-canadian-military-base
    • /article/2026/10/18/why-aren-t-we-teaching-every-student-cpr
    • /article/2026/10/19/ICE-immiration-raid-Wilder-Idaho-warrant-FBI-ACLU
    • /article/2026/10/19/hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendations-study
    • /article/2026/10/19/how-protests-in-france-europe-spiraled-out-of-control
    • /article/2026/10/19/jalen-hurts-dvt-blood-clots-lungs
    • /article/2026/10/19/midterm-ad-spending-has-surpassed-10b-where-is-the-money-coming-from-
    • /article/2026/10/19/ramaswamy-struggles-in-ohio-race-once-seen-as-a-sure-thing
    • /article/2026/10/19/trump-netanyahu-israel-election-endorsement
    • and 84 more in the copied plan
  2. 2

    Add a tap-to-call link

    +6 points, to 89

    Add a tap-to-call phone link.

    100 pages, 63 of them under /article/2026/10/

    See the pages
    • /
    • /article/2026/10/18/exclusive-israel-qatar-payments-to-gaza
    • /article/2026/10/18/what-to-know-about-the-deadly-fire-at-a-canadian-military-base
    • /article/2026/10/18/why-aren-t-we-teaching-every-student-cpr
    • /article/2026/10/19/ICE-immiration-raid-Wilder-Idaho-warrant-FBI-ACLU
    • /article/2026/10/19/hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendations-study
    • /article/2026/10/19/how-protests-in-france-europe-spiraled-out-of-control
    • /article/2026/10/19/jalen-hurts-dvt-blood-clots-lungs
    • /article/2026/10/19/midterm-ad-spending-has-surpassed-10b-where-is-the-money-coming-from-
    • /article/2026/10/19/ramaswamy-struggles-in-ohio-race-once-seen-as-a-sure-thing
    • and 90 more in the copied plan
  3. 3

    Answer the first question right under it

    +3 points, to 92

    Answer the first question in the paragraph right under it, in 25 to 90 words. Whether the paragraph truly answers is for the judge or a person to say.

    96 pages, 63 of them under /article/2026/10/

    See the pages
    • /article/2026/10/18/exclusive-israel-qatar-payments-to-gaza
    • /article/2026/10/18/what-to-know-about-the-deadly-fire-at-a-canadian-military-base
    • /article/2026/10/18/why-aren-t-we-teaching-every-student-cpr
    • /article/2026/10/19/ICE-immiration-raid-Wilder-Idaho-warrant-FBI-ACLU
    • /article/2026/10/19/hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendations-study
    • /article/2026/10/19/how-protests-in-france-europe-spiraled-out-of-control
    • /article/2026/10/19/jalen-hurts-dvt-blood-clots-lungs
    • /article/2026/10/19/midterm-ad-spending-has-surpassed-10b-where-is-the-money-coming-from-
    • /article/2026/10/19/ramaswamy-struggles-in-ohio-race-once-seen-as-a-sure-thing
    • /article/2026/10/19/trump-netanyahu-israel-election-endorsement
    • and 86 more in the copied plan
  4. 4

    Phrase headings as questions

    +2 points, to 94

    Phrase at least one heading as the question a person would ask.

    84 pages, 51 of them under /article/2026/10/

    See the pages
    • /article/2026/10/18/exclusive-israel-qatar-payments-to-gaza
    • /article/2026/10/18/why-aren-t-we-teaching-every-student-cpr
    • /article/2026/10/19/ICE-immiration-raid-Wilder-Idaho-warrant-FBI-ACLU
    • /article/2026/10/19/how-protests-in-france-europe-spiraled-out-of-control
    • /article/2026/10/19/jalen-hurts-dvt-blood-clots-lungs
    • /article/2026/10/19/ramaswamy-struggles-in-ohio-race-once-seen-as-a-sure-thing
    • /article/2026/10/19/trump-netanyahu-israel-election-endorsement
    • /article/2026/10/19/who-will-benefit-from-the-ai-revolution-
    • /article/2026/10/20/ai-safety-cybersecurity
    • /article/2026/10/20/bangladesh-s-vital-garment-industry-struggles-amid-global-energy-crunch
    • and 74 more in the copied plan
  5. 5

    Put figures in tables

    +2 points, to 96

    Where the guide compares options or gives figures, put them in a table.

    96 pages, 63 of them under /article/2026/10/

    See the pages
    • /article/2026/10/18/exclusive-israel-qatar-payments-to-gaza
    • /article/2026/10/18/what-to-know-about-the-deadly-fire-at-a-canadian-military-base
    • /article/2026/10/18/why-aren-t-we-teaching-every-student-cpr
    • /article/2026/10/19/ICE-immiration-raid-Wilder-Idaho-warrant-FBI-ACLU
    • /article/2026/10/19/hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendations-study
    • /article/2026/10/19/how-protests-in-france-europe-spiraled-out-of-control
    • /article/2026/10/19/jalen-hurts-dvt-blood-clots-lungs
    • /article/2026/10/19/midterm-ad-spending-has-surpassed-10b-where-is-the-money-coming-from-
    • /article/2026/10/19/ramaswamy-struggles-in-ohio-race-once-seen-as-a-sure-thing
    • /article/2026/10/19/trump-netanyahu-israel-election-endorsement
    • and 86 more in the copied plan
  6. 6

    Describe images

    +1 point, to 97

    Describe every content image in its alt text.

    98 pages, 61 of them under /article/2026/10/

    See the pages
    • /
    • /article/2026/10/18/exclusive-israel-qatar-payments-to-gaza
    • /article/2026/10/18/what-to-know-about-the-deadly-fire-at-a-canadian-military-base
    • /article/2026/10/18/why-aren-t-we-teaching-every-student-cpr
    • /article/2026/10/19/ICE-immiration-raid-Wilder-Idaho-warrant-FBI-ACLU
    • /article/2026/10/19/hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendations-study
    • /article/2026/10/19/how-protests-in-france-europe-spiraled-out-of-control
    • /article/2026/10/19/jalen-hurts-dvt-blood-clots-lungs
    • /article/2026/10/19/ramaswamy-struggles-in-ohio-race-once-seen-as-a-sure-thing
    • /article/2026/10/19/trump-netanyahu-israel-election-endorsement
    • and 88 more in the copied plan
  7. 7

    Fix title lengths

    +1 point, to 98

    Write a title of 15 to 65 characters that leads with what the page covers.

    35 pages, 19 of them under /article/2026/10/

    See the pages
    • /article/2026/10/18/exclusive-israel-qatar-payments-to-gaza
    • /article/2026/10/19/hepatitis-b-vaccine-recommendations-study
    • /article/2026/10/19/jalen-hurts-dvt-blood-clots-lungs
    • /article/2026/10/19/midterm-ad-spending-has-surpassed-10b-where-is-the-money-coming-from-
    • /article/2026/10/19/trump-says-dc-golf-course-renovation-will-move-forward-despite-judge-s-order
    • /article/2026/10/20/ai-safety-cybersecurity
    • /article/2026/10/20/alberta-voted-to-stay-in-canada-that-doesn-t-quite-settle-the-separatist-debate
    • /article/2026/10/20/bangladesh-s-vital-garment-industry-struggles-amid-global-energy-crunch
    • /article/2026/10/21/ahead-of-the-midterms-elena-kagan-says-the-supreme-court-is-undermining-voting-rights
    • /article/2026/10/21/fda-approved-immunotherapy-rectal-cancer-patients-avoid-surgery-chemotherapy-radiation
    • and 25 more in the copied plan
  8. 8

    Add lists or tables

    Under a point

    Add a table, a list, or a definition list. Assistants quote these more readily than prose.

    33 pages under /branded-content/

    See the pages
    • /branded-content/-Novartis-/breaking-barriers-to-health-beginning-with-the-community
    • /branded-content/-apg-/magfast-customer-reviews-a-charging-company-seeking-to-differentiate-itself
    • /branded-content/-partner-name-/Seva-Foundation-Research-Shows-Eye-Care-Delivers-Immediate-Economic-Impact
    • /branded-content/-partner-name-/building-the-right-team-to-build-something-that-lasts-how-trevor-and-kristen-franco-are-growing-vessel-home-services
    • /branded-content/-partner-name-/could-increasing-immune-iq-help-reduce-the-risk-of-chronic-disease-and-support-healthy-aging-
    • /branded-content/-partner-name-/cristina-busu-on-autism-communication-and-why-some-children-are-still-being-overlooked
    • /branded-content/-partner-name-/edena-capital-partners-and-the-master-rail-thesis-for-sovereign-grade-finance
    • /branded-content/-partner-name-/janice-dickinson-s-recent-cosmetic-procedure-and-the-surgeon-behind-it-dr-harrison-lee
    • /branded-content/-partner-name-/microplastics-keep-turning-up-in-sea-salt-oryx-desert-salt-is-making-the-case-for-desert-salt-
    • /branded-content/-partner-name-/skylar-wants-to-be-your-ai-boss-not-just-your-ai-tool
    • and 23 more in the copied plan
  9. 9

    Fix description lengths

    +1 point, to 99

    Write a meta description of 70 to 165 characters that summarizes the page.

    23 pages, 12 of them under /article/2026/10/

    See the pages
    • /article/2026/10/18/what-to-know-about-the-deadly-fire-at-a-canadian-military-base
    • /article/2026/10/20/sacha-baron-cohen-on-satire
    • /article/2026/10/20/vance-netanyahu-endorsement-trump-israeli-elections
    • /article/2026/10/21/ahead-of-the-midterms-elena-kagan-says-the-supreme-court-is-undermining-voting-rights
    • /article/2026/10/21/trump-cash-campaign-promises-history-midterm-elections-republicans
    • /article/2026/10/21/trump-iran-war-midterm-elections-deadlock
    • /article/2026/10/21/un-emissions-gap-report-what-to-know
    • /article/2026/10/22/americas-growth-leaders-2027
    • /article/2026/10/22/americas-growth-leaders-2027-methodology
    • /article/2026/10/22/australia-class-action-meta-social-media-harm-children
    • and 13 more in the copied plan
  10. 10

    Match structured data to the page

    Under a point

    Use the schema type that matches the page: Article for guides, Service or Product for offers, Organization or WebSite for the home page.

    14 pages under /article/2026/10/

    See the pages
    • /article/2026/10/18/why-aren-t-we-teaching-every-student-cpr
    • /article/2026/10/19/who-will-benefit-from-the-ai-revolution-
    • /article/2026/10/20/sacha-baron-cohen-on-satire
    • /article/2026/10/20/ukraine-putin-europe-winter-war
    • /article/2026/10/21/how-america-s-ai-trust-issues-could-impact-the-midterms
    • /article/2026/10/21/trump-iran-war-midterm-elections-deadlock
    • /article/2026/10/22/the-cornell-7-and-the-problem-with-writing-as-punishment
    • /article/2026/10/22/trump-elon-musk-ukraine-oligarchs-starlink
    • /article/2026/10/23/china-manufacturing-technology-export-economic-strategy
    • /article/2026/10/23/governors-have-an-opportunity-to-give-civics-education-a-badly-needed-boost
    • and 4 more in the copied plan
  11. 11

    Add depth to thin pages

    Under a point

    Add true, specific detail until the page covers its subject.

    10 pages, 8 of them under /branded-content/

    See the pages
    • /article/2026/10/22/americas-growth-leaders-2027
    • /article/2026/10/22/americas-growth-leaders-2027-methodology
    • /branded-content/ally-financial/at-the-top-of-their-games
    • /branded-content/amazon/ai-and-sustainability-amazons-vision-for-a-better-future
    • /branded-content/amazon/building-a-more-sustainable-future-how-amazon-is-scaling-climate-innovation
    • /branded-content/amazon/leading-the-charge-kara-hursts-sustainable-vision-for-amazon
    • /branded-content/american-family-insurance/dreams-reimagine-whats-possible-meet-donnel-baird-dreamer-of-the-year
    • /branded-content/american-family-insurance/mlks-march-on-washington-and-the-fierce-urgency-of-now
    • /branded-content/american-family-insurance/on-december-11-2024-join-us-in-celebrating-this-years-dreamer-of-the-year
    • /branded-content/american-family-insurance/on-december-6-2023-join-us-in-celebrating-this-years-dreamer-of-the-year
  12. 12

    Name the publisher

    +1 point, to 100, and full marks

    Name the author or publisher in the Article schema.

    14 pages under /article/2026/10/

    See the pages
    • /article/2026/10/18/why-aren-t-we-teaching-every-student-cpr
    • /article/2026/10/19/who-will-benefit-from-the-ai-revolution-
    • /article/2026/10/20/sacha-baron-cohen-on-satire
    • /article/2026/10/20/ukraine-putin-europe-winter-war
    • /article/2026/10/21/how-america-s-ai-trust-issues-could-impact-the-midterms
    • /article/2026/10/21/trump-iran-war-midterm-elections-deadlock
    • /article/2026/10/22/the-cornell-7-and-the-problem-with-writing-as-punishment
    • /article/2026/10/22/trump-elon-musk-ukraine-oligarchs-starlink
    • /article/2026/10/23/china-manufacturing-technology-export-economic-strategy
    • /article/2026/10/23/governors-have-an-opportunity-to-give-civics-education-a-badly-needed-boost
    • and 4 more in the copied plan
5 more, to tidy up after 100
  1. 13

    Add structured data

    Under a point

    Add valid JSON-LD that says what the page is.

    3 pages under /branded-content/

    See the pages
    • /branded-content/a-healthier-tomorrow
    • /branded-content/a-journey-towards-sustainable-tourism
    • /branded-content/accelerating-the-future
  2. 14

    Put the text in the HTML

    Under a point

    Put the page text in the HTML the server sends. Most AI crawlers do not run scripts.

    2 pages

    See the pages
    • /branded-content/ally-financial/at-the-top-of-their-games
    • /branded-content/american-family-insurance/dreams-reimagine-whats-possible-meet-donnel-baird-dreamer-of-the-year
  3. 15

    Replace unsupported sales claims

    Under a point

    Replace the sales claim with a fact that can be checked.

    3 pages

    See the pages
    • /article/2026/10/19/trump-says-dc-golf-course-renovation-will-move-forward-despite-judge-s-order
    • /article/2026/10/21/invasive-species-on-the-menu
    • /branded-content/ally-financial/what-drives-lilia-vu-growing-her-game-and-growing-her-money
  4. 16

    Use one main heading

    Under a point

    Give the page exactly one h1 that says what it is about.

    2 pages

    See the pages
    • /branded-content/ally-financial/at-the-top-of-their-games
    • /branded-content/american-family-insurance/mlks-march-on-washington-and-the-fierce-urgency-of-now
  5. 17

    Show sources on guides

    Under a point

    Link the sources for the guide's facts where a reader can see them. Official and primary sources carry the most weight.

    1 page

    See the pages
    • /branded-content/-partner-name-/the-bullwhip-economy-how-covid-reshaped-american-manufacturing

Done since the first read

  1. Set each page's canonical address

    Done, seen on the read of October 17. It failed on 7 pages before.

  2. Link straight to the final address

    Done, seen on the read of October 17. It failed on 227 pages before.

  3. Add real images to content

    Done, seen on the read of October 17. It failed on 4 pages before.

  4. Fix pages that fail to load

    Done, seen on the read of October 17. It failed on 7 pages before.

  5. Make near-copy pages distinct

    Done, seen on the read of October 17. It failed on 1 page before.

  6. Set a share image

    Done, seen on the read of October 17. It failed on 6 pages before.

What else the read found

Half its pages start answering within 41 ms, inside the 800 ms a crawler is patient with. One fetch a page, the way a crawler sees it.

  • /branded-content/-partner-name-/microplastics-keep-turning-up-in-sea-salt-oryx-desert-salt-is-making-the-case-for-desert-salt-1.3 s
  • /branded-content/-partner-name-/Seva-Foundation-Research-Shows-Eye-Care-Delivers-Immediate-Economic-Impact1.3 s
  • /branded-content/american-family-insurance/on-december-11-2024-join-us-in-celebrating-this-years-dreamer-of-the-year1.3 s
  • /branded-content/american-family-insurance/congratulations-to-syd-kitson-2023-time-dreamer-of-the-year1.3 s
  • /branded-content/ally-financial/building-a-foundation-for-the-future-at-summer-camp1.1 s

Fastest: /article/2026/10/20/ukraine-putin-europe-winter-war, 10 ms. Heaviest: the home page, 125 KB.

Read from its home page’s code and the headers its server sent. A tool that loads later, or only on other pages, is not seen here.

  • Next.jsFramework
  • FastlyHosting
  • Google Tag ManagerAnalytics
  • Google reCAPTCHALibrary

From the structured data on its home page, as the site says it: an Organization named Time. mttr does not check the profiles it names.

  • Facebooktime
  • Instagramtime
  • Xtime
  • Pinteresttimemagazine
pages with strong signs
11
hidden characters
23
chat, markdown or placeholders left in
0
dashes per 1,000 words
2.8
  • /article/2026/10/21/russia-releases-imprisoned-american-stephen-hubbard-trump-putin-witkoff-deal hidden characters a reader cannot see
  • /article/2026/10/19/how-protests-in-france-europe-spiraled-out-of-control hidden characters a reader cannot see
  • /article/2026/10/21/elon-musk-spacex-tesla-merger-tech-business hidden characters a reader cannot see
  • /article/2026/10/22/australia-class-action-meta-social-media-harm-children hidden characters a reader cannot see
  • /branded-content/amazon/building-a-more-sustainable-future-how-amazon-is-scaling-climate-innovation hidden characters a reader cannot see

A sign is not proof. Hidden characters can carry a watermark or instructions meant for an AI, and they come off with a clean copy of the text.

  • / fails 2: Add a tap-to-call link and Describe images1 page
  • /article/ 63 fail a rule. Worst: /article/2026/10/20/sacha-baron-cohen-on-satire, 9 rules63 pages
  • /branded-content/ 36 fail a rule. Worst: /branded-content/ally-financial/at-the-top-of-their-games, 10 rules36 pages

The read stopped at its page limit, so pages no link leads to cannot be told from pages it did not reach, and neither is reported.

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