SEO Glossary

MCS Score

The 5 dimensions in detail

Performance (25 points): Lighthouse performance score, real Core Web Vitals data (LCP, INP, CLS) from CrUX. Accessibility (25 points): WCAG 2.2 AA conformance, Lighthouse accessibility score, semantic HTML and ARIA. SEO (20 points): meta tags, hreflang, sitemap, structured data, mobile-friendliness. Privacy (15 points): GDPR compliance, cookie consent, EU hosting, encryption. Security (15 points): HTTPS, HSTS, CSP headers, Certificate Transparency.

Interpreting the score

90–100 points: excellent — your website meets all current standards. 70–89 points: good — some individual optimization potential remains. 50–69 points: average — several compliance gaps. Below 50 points: critical — your website risks legal consequences and SEO loss. The mekyn website consistently scores 98–100 MCS points.

Free MCS check

Visit mcs.mekyn.com, enter your domain, and receive your score within 60 seconds with a detailed report per dimension. The check runs entirely in the browser (client-side) — no data is stored. For agencies and developers there is a REST API and an embeddable badge for your own website.

At a glance

  • Free check at mcs.mekyn.com
  • 5 dimensions: performance, accessibility, SEO, privacy, security
  • Licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (open standard)
  • mekyn's own website: consistently 98–100 MCS points

Frequently asked questions about MCS Score

What is the MCS score?

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How is MCS calculated?

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What is a good MCS score?

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