Remediation
A cookie-consent modal does not cover or block the primary content on first load.
auth.cookie_consent_blocks_contentreadabilityweight 2heuristic
Why it matters
Cookie banners that overlay the entire page until a user clicks "accept" hide content from agents the same way they hide it from a screen reader. Agents cite the cookie banner instead of your page.
How to fix
- Cookie banners must not block content rendering. Render the page first; show the banner alongside, not on top.
- For full-screen consent UX, ensure agents (User-Agent: GPTBot etc.) bypass the banner; they are not legal consent subjects.
- Audit your cookie-consent vendor for an "exempt bots" setting or use IP / UA detection.
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