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Recent User Report Trends for The Guardian
Aggregated reports in the last 48 hours.
User Reports for The Guardian
Recent issues reported by users from around the world (last 30 days).
Performance Insights
Performance
25/ 100
Accessibility
92/ 100
Best Practices
96/ 100
SEO
85/ 100
Page Load Time
6.67s
Page Size
2.16MB
Requests
182
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About The Guardian & Technical Insights
The Guardian primarily targets a well-educated, affluent, and digitally-savvy audience, predominantly aged 25-54, with an evenly balanced gender split. They are often politically left-leaning and liberal, with a strong interest in in-depth news, politics, and social issues, including environmentalism and social justice.
Technologies Used
Website Details & Offering
Primary Call to Action
Support our journalism / Subscribe / Donate
Secondary Calls to Action
Sign InRegister nowDownload the appSign up for newslettersPersonalize your feed (My Guardian tab)Listen to articles (text-to-speech)Play puzzles
Advertisements Present?
Low
Allows User Accounts?
Yes
Pricing Summary
Freemium model with various subscription options: Digital app subscriptions (£14.99/monthly, £149/annually or $14.99/monthly, $139.99/annually with free 14-day trial), Newspaper home delivery subscriptions (e.g., £83.99/month for daily + Observer), Guardian Weekly digital subscriptions (£90.00/year), and Patrons (contributing £1,200 to £5,000 per year).
Value Proposition
The Guardian provides fearless, investigative, quality, and trustworthy journalism, free from political and commercial interference, aiming to hold power to account and give voice to the powerless, while offering diverse perspectives and in-depth analysis of global events.
Content & Features
Tone & Style
FormalMeasuredAnalyticalInvestigativeObjective (in news reporting)Conversational (in some content)LiberalProgressiveFactual
Content Freshness Clues
Daily newspaper publicationReal-time news updatesArticle dates and timestampsBreaking news alertsFrequent website and app redesigns (most recently May 2025)
Highlighted Features
Global online editions (UK, US, Australia, Europe, International)Mobile-first design and dedicated appPersonalized content feed ('My Guardian' tab)In-app audio player for podcasts and text-to-speechDedicated puzzles sectionResponsive website layout with varied story presentationArchived content access (for subscribers of Guardian Weekly digital edition)
Mentioned Integrations
FacebookLinkedInYouTube
Target Audience Insights
Audience Expertise Level
Educated/Intermediate to Expert
Job Type
Professional, Arts, Teachers, Medical workers, Local government employees, Office workers, Politically active manual workers, Academics
Income Level
ABC1 (higher and intermediate positions, professional occupations)
Geographic Focus
Global (UK, US, Australia, Europe, India)
Brand Preference
Readers who value independent, quality, trustworthy journalism
Gender Focus
Balanced (50.39% male, 49.61% female)
Politics
Centre-left, Liberal, Progressive
Education
Degree level or above
Device Type
Mobile-first (75% of digital audience on phones)
Target Age Range
25-54, with strong engagement from 18-34
Interests
News & Media, Politics, Current Affairs, World News, Social Justice, Environmentalism, Equality, Culture, Sport, Lifestyle, Investigative Journalism, Climate Crisis
Tech Skills
Digitally savvy
Trust & Support Signals
Support Channels Mentioned
Email (e.g., guardianweekly@support.pressreader.com, recruit@theguardian.com)Online contact forms
Trust Signals Present
Owned by Scott Trust Limited (ensures financial and editorial independence)Reinvests profits in journalism rather than distributing to shareholdersConsidered a 'newspaper of record' in the UKAward-winning journalismClear political alignment (centre-left) disclosedDetailed 'About Us' section and mission statementProfessional design and layoutClear contact information availableCommitment to ethical journalism (e.g., Guardian style guide for inclusivity and accuracy)Strong backlink profile indicating authority and reliability
Company Info Sections
About Us pageMission StatementHistoryOwnership structure (Scott Trust Limited, Guardian Media Group plc)Headquarters (Kings Place, London, UK)Editor-in-chief (Katharine Viner)Registered office details
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Additional Domain & Security Details
- Domain Name
- theguardian.com
- Registrar
- GoDaddy.com, LLC
- Registrar IANA ID
- 146
- Registrar Email
- abuse@godaddy.com
- Registrar Phone
- 480-624-2505
- Registrar Website
- http://www.godaddy.com
- Creation Date
- July 6, 1994
- Expiration Date
- July 5, 2025
- Days Remaining
- 23 days
- Registry Status
- clientDeleteProhibited
- clientRenewProhibited
- clientTransferProhibited
- clientUpdateProhibited
- Last Checked (Registry)
- June 12, 2025 at 08:02:03 AM UTC