The Independent
independent.co.uk
PDF Conversion Score
25/ 100
Score Insights
Fair (0–49)Good (50–79)Great (80–100)
- Native page count
- 1
- PrintFriendly page count
- 2
- Delta
- 100% (Low)
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Score Breakdown
- Privacy/cookie consent overlay obscuring contentA large Privacy Options consent modal is overlaying the main article content, covering the majority of the page below the headline and preventing the article body from being read.
- Main article content not visibleThe actual article content (poll, body text, images) is completely hidden behind the cookie consent overlay, leaving only the headline and subheadline visible in the background.
- Header/nav clutterThe site navigation bar with multiple category links takes up noticeable space at the top of the page, adding clutter to an already obstructed layout.
About this website
The Independent is a British online newspaper covering national and international news, politics, culture, and opinion.
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Leaderboard International News
| Rank | Domain | Native pages | PrintFriendly pages | Delta | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | europapress.es | 9 | 9 | 0% | 88 |
| #2 | sott.net | 9 | 5 | -44% | 88 |
| #3 | nzz.ch | 2 | 2 | 0% | 88 |
| #4 | jeuneafrique.com | 3 | 8 | +167% | 88 |
| #5 | asiatimes.com | 10 | 4 | -60% | 88 |
| #6 | sapo.pt | 18 | 13 | -28% | 88 |
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