Free Favicon Checker

What this favicon checker checks

Looks for the icon declared in your page and tests that the icon file actually loads, plus an Apple touch icon.

The favicon checker reads link rel=icon tags, requests the file, confirms a valid image comes back and checks common fallback paths such as /favicon.ico. It also checks for an Apple touch icon.

Why use a favicon checker

The favicon shows in browser tabs, bookmarks and Google's mobile results. A missing icon makes a site look unfinished and unfamiliar.

Every site owner. It is a small trust signal and Google shows favicons beside mobile results. Run the favicon checker after any rebrand.

How to use the favicon checker

1. Paste the full address of the page you want to test into the box at the top of this page. Use the exact page you care about, such as your home page or a service page, because each page can give a different favicon checker result.
2. Press the button and wait a few seconds. The tool fetches the page the way a visitor and a search engine would, then runs its checks. Nothing is installed, and you only need to enter your name and email to read the full result.
3. Read the verdict and the plain-English notes, make the changes listed under the fixes, then run the test again to confirm the problem is gone. Keep a note of the date and the result so you can show progress.

How to read your favicon checker results

• Pass means an icon loads and is a supported format.
• Warning means only a fallback or no touch icon.
• Fail means no icon, which looks unfinished in tabs and search.

How to fix problems the favicon checker finds

• Add <link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico"> in <head>.
• Use a square image in a multiple of 48 pixels.
• Add an apple-touch-icon of 180 by 180 pixels.

Common mistakes

• Using a large logo that becomes illegible at 16 pixels.
• Blocking the icon in robots.txt.
• Changing the file name without updating the link tag.

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Favicon checker for Cayman Islands websites

On a phone in the Cayman Islands, your result in Google sits beside a competitor's. A clear icon makes a local business look established. Use a square mark of at least 48 pixels and confirm it with the favicon checker.

Ranking in the Cayman Islands is a local contest: Google treats a .ky domain as aimed at the territory, and it rewards pages that name the places people search for, such as George Town, Grand Cayman, West Bay and Seven Mile Beach. After you act on your favicon checker result, work through our SEO guides for Cayman businesses, read how the WebGuru features fit together, or see the pricing for the full report.

Cayman Islands local SEO checklist

• Name the place in your headings and first paragraph: George Town, Grand Cayman, West Bay, Cayman Brac or Little Cayman, whichever you serve.
• Keep your business name, address and phone number identical on your website, Google Business Profile, Facebook page and local directories.
• Use a .ky domain where you can. Google treats country-code domains as a signal that your audience is in that country.
• Add a Google Business Profile, ask happy customers for reviews and answer every review.
• Write for local questions, such as hurricane preparation, work permits or ferry times, in the words your customers would use.

Further reading

• Google: define a favicon for search results
• MDN: link rel icon

Frequently asked questions

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