YMYL Risk Checker

Tool Introduction

The YMYL Risk Checker is a specialized web analysis tool that helps content creators and website owners assess whether their web pages fall under Google's "Your Money or Your Life" (YMYL) category. By analyzing any website URL, the tool determines if the content could significantly impact a person's health, financial stability, or safety, helping you understand the quality standards search engines apply.

Usage Steps

Step 1: Enter Website URL

• Input the complete website URL in the URL field
• Ensure the URL includes the protocol (https:// or http://)
• The tool supports analyzing any publicly accessible web page

Step 2: Start Risk Assessment

• Click the "Check Risk" button to begin the analysis
• The tool will fetch and analyze the webpage content automatically
• Processing may take 10-30 seconds depending on page complexity

Step 3: Review Assessment Results

• View the comprehensive YMYL risk evaluation
• Check if the content is classified as YMYL topic
• Review specific risk categories and detailed justification
• Use the copy button to save results for reference

Feature Highlights

• Automatic webpage content extraction and analysis
• AI-powered YMYL topic classification
• Detailed risk category identification
• Multi-language assessment support
• Comprehensive justification reports
• One-click result copying
• Real-time web page analysis

Output Rules

The tool provides comprehensive assessment results including:

• YMYL classification status (Yes/No)
• Specific risk categories (Health, Finance, Safety, Legal, Government, News, Shopping, People Groups, Other)
• Detailed justification explaining the assessment reasoning
• Clear visual indicators for quick understanding
• Copyable report format for documentation purposes

Best Practices

• Review content regularly for YMYL indicators
• Follow E-A-T (Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) principles
• Provide proper citations and sources for factual claims
• Ensure content accuracy, especially for health and financial topics
• Consider professional review for high-risk YMYL content

Use Cases

• Website YMYL compliance audit
• SEO quality assessment before publishing
• Content strategy risk evaluation
• Due diligence for health and financial websites
• Editorial review for sensitive topic pages
• Competitor content analysis
• Pre-launch website quality checking

FAQs

What is YMYL content?

YMYL stands for "Your Money or Your Life" - content that could potentially impact a person's future happiness, health, financial stability, or safety.

How does the tool analyze websites?

The tool fetches webpage content from the provided URL and uses AI to analyze whether the topic falls under YMYL categories based on Google's quality guidelines.

What types of websites are typically classified as YMYL?

Medical advice sites, financial planning platforms, legal guidance pages, news websites covering important events, and safety instruction pages are commonly classified as YMYL.

How accurate is the YMYL assessment?

The tool uses advanced AI analysis based on established YMYL criteria, but results should be considered as guidance. Professional review is recommended for critical business decisions.

What if my website is classified as YMYL?

Focus on strengthening E-A-T signals: showcase expertise through author credentials, build authority with quality backlinks, and ensure trustworthiness through proper citations and transparency.

Can I check multiple URLs?

Currently, the tool analyzes one URL at a time. For bulk analysis, you can run multiple individual checks and copy results for comparison.