A favicon is the small icon displayed in browser tabs, bookmarks, and address bars that represents your website. It's typically a 16×16, 32×32, or 48×48 pixel image in ICO, PNG, or SVG format.

Does favicon affect SEO?

Favicons appear in mobile Google search results and browser bookmarks. While not a direct ranking factor, they improve brand recognition and can slightly increase click-through rates from search results.

What format should a favicon be?

Modern best practice is to provide a 32×32 PNG favicon (via ), a 180×180 PNG Apple Touch Icon, and optionally an SVG icon for modern browsers. The legacy /favicon.ico file is still recommended for broad compatibility.

What is an Apple Touch Icon?

An Apple Touch Icon is a 180×180 PNG image used as the home screen icon when users add your website to their iPhone or iPad home screen. Without it, iOS uses a screenshot of the page as the icon.

Why is my favicon not showing?

Common causes: wrong file path, server caching, incorrect file format, missing link tag in HTML head, or browser cache. Clear your browser cache and verify the favicon file exists at the declared URL.

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Favicon Checker

Find all favicon declarations, check if they load, and verify recommended sizes for browsers and PWA.

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What is Favicon Checker?

The Favicon Checker verifies whether a webpage has a favicon configured, checks all favicon link tags in the page head, validates that the favicon file actually loads, and checks for Apple Touch Icon and other device-specific icon declarations.

A favicon (browser tab icon) is a small but important element of your brand identity and user experience. While not a direct SEO ranking factor, favicons appear in browser tabs, bookmarks, search results (for some queries), and browser history — contributing to brand recognition and click-through rates.

Why Use Favicon Checker?

Missing favicons create a generic browser icon experience that looks unprofessional and unbranded. Favicons appear in Google Search results on mobile devices, contributing to brand recognition in the SERP. A correctly configured favicon set across all required formats ensures consistent brand presentation everywhere.

Key Features of Favicon Checker

✓Checks for favicon in /favicon.ico (default location)
✓Reads all <link rel='icon'> and <link rel='shortcut icon'> tags
✓Validates Apple Touch Icon for iOS devices
✓Verifies favicon files actually load (not 404)
✓Checks favicon sizes and formats (ICO, PNG, SVG)

How to Use Favicon Checker

1
Enter the page URL
Paste the URL of the website you want to check into the favicon checker.
2
Run the check
Click 'Check Favicon' to scan the page for favicon declarations and test each one.
3
Review favicon status
See whether a favicon is found, its format, and whether it loads correctly.
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Check device-specific icons
Verify Apple Touch Icon and other device-specific icon sizes are present.
5
Add missing favicons
Upload favicon files in ICO/PNG/SVG format and add the appropriate link tags to your HTML head.

Frequently Asked Questions about Favicon Checker

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