# Favicon Test

https://rankproof.eu/tools/seo-favicon-test

## Short answer

Check for favicon presence and proper configuration.

## What It Does

Tests favicon presence across the formats browsers and PWA installs expect: `/favicon.ico`, a declared `<link rel="icon">`, an SVG favicon, Apple touch icons, a Web App Manifest with a maskable icon, and a theme-color meta tag. Returns a pass/fail per check plus a PWA-readiness score.

## How It Works

1. Enter your domain and click Run Test
2. We probe `/favicon.ico` plus all declared icon links
3. Check for an SVG favicon, Apple touch icons, a Web App Manifest, and a theme-color meta tag
4. Return a status grid for each expected variant

## Sample input + output

INPUT

```text
host: rankproof.eu
```

OUTPUT

```text
/favicon.ico:                  200 OK
<link rel="icon">:             present
<link rel="apple-touch-icon">: present (180x180)
SVG favicon:                   present
web app manifest:              present
maskable icon in manifest:     present
theme-color meta tag:          present
PWA readiness score:           100/100
```

## Why It Matters

Favicons appear next to your pages in Google's results, in browser tabs and bookmarks, and as the app icon when someone installs your site. A missing icon makes your site harder to spot in all of them. A favicon.ico, an SVG icon, a 180×180 Apple touch icon and a web app manifest with 192px and 512px icons cover current browsers and devices.

## Who Uses This

- **Brand Manager**: Audit every domain in your portfolio — confirm a favicon and Apple touch icon are actually declared, not silently missing.
- **Frontend Developer**: Validate the favicon set after a brand refresh — every variant the browser/PWA system expects is present.
- **PWA Lead**: Confirm the Web App Manifest is linked and declares a maskable icon for PWA install on mobile.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Which favicon formats does Google Search support?

BMP, GIF, ICO, PNG, JPEG, PPM and TIFF, declared on your home page with rel="icon", rel="apple-touch-icon" or rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed". The icon must be square and at least 8×8px; Google recommends larger than 48×48px.

### Do I still need favicon.ico?

It is still a good idea. Some browsers and tools request /favicon.ico directly without reading your HTML.

### What's an Apple touch icon?

A 180×180 PNG used as the home-screen icon when iOS users add your site as a web app. Declare via `<link rel="apple-touch-icon">`.

### Should the favicon be SVG?

Modern browsers accept SVG icons, which stay sharp at every size. Google Search does not list SVG among its supported favicon formats, so keep a PNG or ICO as well.

### Why does Google show a generic globe icon for my site?

Usually there is no favicon, its URL is broken, or Google has not recrawled your home page since you added it. Check that the icon loads and is declared on the home page, then give Google time to recrawl.

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