How we work
Fair, factual, and a little funny.
WebPo is an independent educational project. These are the rules every investigation follows.
The 100-point scorecard
Every site is scored on the same 10 criteria, 0 to 10 each.
| Criterion | What we check |
|---|---|
| Mobile | Layout on phone, tablet and desktop; text size; tap targets; sideways scrolling. |
| Speed | Load time, Lighthouse performance score, page weight, oversized images. |
| Trust and HTTPS | Valid certificate, no browser warnings, mixed content, privacy policy present. |
| Broken elements | Dead links, 404 pages, broken forms, wrong phone numbers or emails. |
| Content freshness | Old copyright year, outdated news, expired offers, placeholder text. |
| Design and clarity | Clear purpose in five seconds, visual hierarchy, consistent branding. |
| Accessibility | Colour contrast, alt text, keyboard navigation, readable fonts. |
| SEO basics | Page titles, meta descriptions, how it looks in search results, sitemap. |
| Language and localization | Language switch, right-to-left layout, translation quality, fonts per script. |
| Conversion and contact | Clear call to action, working contact form, booking or chat, social links. |
CLEARED 80 to 100WARNING 50 to 79WANTED 0 to 49
What we do
- Look at websites the way any visitor would.
- Take dated screenshots on phone, tablet and desktop.
- Run public speed, accessibility and certificate checks.
- Read the public page source.
What we never do
- Scan, probe or attack any website.
- Try logins, passwords or form manipulation.
- Access anything that isn't publicly linked.
- Publish security problems. Those go privately to the owner.
Fair-review rules
- Every claim is backed by a dated screenshot or test result.
- We criticize websites, never people, faiths, nationalities or missions.
- Owners are notified before publication and have 7 days to respond or fix.
- Owner responses are published, and fixed sites are re-scored.
- Every case file names at least one thing done well.
- Mistakes are corrected quickly and visibly.
WebPo is not affiliated with any police force, government or authority. "Website Police" is a playful name for a teaching project.