Site icon declaration

Why it is checked

Checks whether the homepage declares a site icon — what browsers, search results and answer cards show next to your site's name.

How it counts

Never scored. Information items are read from the homepage we already fetched and do not affect your base score.

How results read

The wording below is exactly what a report shows for each result.

• Passed

  In this check, the homepage HTML contained a complete, well-formed declaration for this item. We read the declaration only and did not fetch what it points to. Information item: it does not affect your base score.

• Declared · incomplete

  In this check, the homepage HTML declared this item, but the declaration was incomplete or malformed. See the suggested steps. Information item: it does not affect your base score.

• Not found · optional

  In this check, the homepage HTML did not declare an icon. A default /favicon.ico may still exist — we did not request it. Information item: it does not affect your base score.

• Couldn't verify

  We could not read the homepage reliably in this check, so nothing is concluded about this item either way.