{"id":34383,"date":"2024-11-19T12:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T06:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/?p=34383"},"modified":"2025-11-04T23:03:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T17:33:24","slug":"how-to-see-the-code-of-a-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/how-to-see-the-code-of-a-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to View the Source Code of a Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/how-to-see-the-code-of-a-website\/#SEO_Significance_of_Viewing_Source_Code\" >SEO Significance of Viewing Source Code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/how-to-see-the-code-of-a-website\/#How_to_View_the_Source_Code_of_a_Page\" >How to View the Source Code of a Page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/how-to-see-the-code-of-a-website\/#FAQs\" >FAQ&#8217;s<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Did you just land on this page expecting a nerdy piece of content dealing with mundane HTML codes? No worries.<\/p>\n<p>As a content specialist, I know how puzzling it can be for a non-technical person to read through a topic involving codes.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at the bright side. The involvement of HTML codes doesn&#8217;t always mean talking about complex technical stuff.<\/p>\n<p>Just glancing at the HTML source code of a specific web page has several search engine-focused benefits in store for website owners or SEOs like you.<\/p>\n<p>In this write-up, I will tell you how to view the source code of a website across different browsers, what to look for when inspecting it, and how this simple process can have a positive impact on your website\u2019s SEO.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SEO_Significance_of_Viewing_Source_Code\"><\/span><b>SEO Significance of Viewing Source Code<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Check out the SEO benefits of seeing a web page\u2019s HTML source code below.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Checking Your Backlinks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>As you may know, backlinks are a significant Google ranking factor. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/powerful-link-building-service\/\">Building high-quality backlinks<\/a> on authoritative websites can strengthen your link profile and drive more traffic to your website.<\/p>\n<p>Viewing the source code of the external page on which your backlink is placed allows you to check if your backlink is correctly embedded to drive referral traffic to your site.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the source code lets you know the link attributes, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/link-building\/nofollow-links\/\">nofollow<\/a> or sponsored, associated with your backlink. These attributes can influence the ranking potential of your backlink.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34384 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image6-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image6-1.png 666w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image6-1-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image6-1-150x43.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Check Your Meta Tags<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Meta tags and an important aspect of on-page SEO. They tell search engines and users what your page is about.<\/p>\n<p>The more specific your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/meta-title-length-meta-description-length\/\">meta title and description<\/a> are, the higher the chances of the search engine ranking your page for relevant searches.<\/p>\n<p>By viewing your page\u2019s source code, you can see how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/top-search-engines-list\/\">search engines like Google <\/a>perceive your meta tags.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34385 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image8-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1227\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image8-1.png 1227w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image8-1-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image8-1-1024x160.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image8-1-150x23.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1227px) 100vw, 1227px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Inspecting Structured Data Markup<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Appropriate usage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/structured-data\/\">Google-approved structured data <\/a>helps search engines make better sense of your content\u2019s context. It also improves the chances of your content appearing in rich results, such as product snippets, reviews, event listings and more.<\/p>\n<p>Look for schema.org on the source page to check if your structured data markup is right.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34386 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image10-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1238\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image10-1.png 1238w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image10-1-300x52.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image10-1-1024x178.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image10-1-150x26.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1238px) 100vw, 1238px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Crawlability and Indexability<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/crawling-indexing-ranking\/\">crawl, index and rank <\/a>your page, the search engine should have proper access to your content in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>Viewing the source code of your page allows you to check for the existence of misplaced directives like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/robots-txt-guide\/\">robots.txt<\/a>, which may block search engine spiders from accessing your content.<\/p>\n<p>This way, you can prompt crawling and indexing of pages that are unintentionally blocked for search engine bots.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Mobile Vs. Desktop Source Code Differences<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The source code of your website\u2019s desktop and mobile versions may be different, especially because they have different needs.<\/p>\n<p>Mobile users need quick access to your website\u2019s key features and easy navigation on smaller screens. On the other hand, desktop users can accommodate content featured in detailed layouts.<\/p>\n<p>With Google prioritizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/mobile-first-indexing\/\">mobile-first indexing<\/a>, you need to inspect the mobile version of your source code to make sure that the main content, links, and structured data appear consistently across devices.<\/p>\n<p>Compare the mobile and desktop versions of your source code to ensure both are optimized to ensure a smooth user experience across devices.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_View_the_Source_Code_of_a_Page\"><\/span><b>How to View the Source Code of a Page<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s get to the execution part of it. Here\u2019s how you can view the source code of a website using different devices on multiple browsers.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Google Chrome<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Open the page for which you want to see the source code on the Google Chrome browser. Then, right-click anywhere on the page and choose <b><i>View Page Source<\/i><\/b><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34387 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image11-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image11-1.png 430w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image11-1-254x300.png 254w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image11-1-150x177.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you prefer using keyboard shortcuts, press <b><i>CTRL+U <\/i><\/b><i>on Windows or <\/i><b><i>Cmd+U <\/i><\/b><i>on Mac <\/i>to check the source code.<\/p>\n<p>These methods will come in handy if you want to see the plain source code of the page on Google Chrome.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you want to see the source code with detailed elements,\u00a0 click on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of your browser.<\/p>\n<p>From the drop-down menu, click <b><i>More Tools \u2014&gt; Developer Tools<\/i><\/b><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34388 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-3.png 660w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-3-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image2-3-150x93.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will see the HTML code elements in detail as below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34389 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image12-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image12-1.png 593w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image12-1-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image12-1-150x47.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Mozilla Firefox<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>To view the HTML source code of a page on Mozilla Firefox, open the page and right-click anywhere on it.\u00a0 Choose <b><i>View page source <\/i><\/b>from the drop-down menu that shows up.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34390 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image7-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image7-1.png 199w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image7-1-150x200.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To view the page source with elements, click on the three horizontal lines at the top right corner of your browser. Choose <b><i>More Tools \u2014-&gt; Web Developer Tools<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34391 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image9-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image9-1.png 274w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image9-1-203x300.png 203w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image9-1-150x221.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will see the source code with elements under the <b><i>Inspector <\/i><\/b>tab as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34392 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1022\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-3.png 1022w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-3-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image1-3-150x36.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut <b><i>CTRL + Shift + I<\/i><\/b> to carry out the process.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Microsoft Edge<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>To view the plain source code of a page on the Edge browser, right-click on the web page and choose <b><i>View Source.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The keyboard shortcut for the same in PC is <b><i>CTRL + U<\/i><\/b><i>. For Mac, it is <\/i><b>Cmd + U<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34393 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image5-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image5-2.png 351w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image5-2-220x300.png 220w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image5-2-150x205.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To see the HTML source code with elements, click the <b><i>Settings and more<\/i><\/b> icon at the top right corner of the Microsoft Edge browser.<\/p>\n<p><i>Choose <\/i><b><i>More Tools \u2014-&gt; Developer Tools <\/i><\/b>from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34394 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image4-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"656\" height=\"655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image4-3.png 656w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image4-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image4-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image4-3-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Apple Safari<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>To view the source code of a page on the Apple Safari browser, you need to enable developer options.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click <b><i>Safari <\/i><\/b>in the top menu bar.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Select <b><i>Preferences.<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Navigate to the <b><i>Advanced<\/i><\/b> tab.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Check the <b>Show<\/b><b><i> Develop menu <\/i><\/b><b>in the menu bar<\/b> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34395 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"767\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-3.png 767w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-3-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stanventures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image3-3-150x78.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Navigate to the web page and click the <b>Develop <\/b>option in the top menu bar<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Choose <b>Show page source <\/b>from the drop-down list or by using the right-click method.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Once the developer options are enabled, you can also press <b>Command + Option + U <\/b>to see the HTML source code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Using Mobile Devices<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Open the web page on your mobile browser.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tap on the address bar and move the cursor to the front end of the URL.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Enter <b>view-source: <\/b>and hit <b>Enter<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The same code works for both Android and Apple mobile devices. The only difference may be that you are more likely to use the Google Chrome browser on an Android device and the Safari browser on iPhones and iPads.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also use an online tool like View Page Source or HTML Viewer to view the source code of a web page on your mobile device.<\/p>\n<p>Inspecting the source code of a relevant page can bolster your SEO efforts in several ways. By viewing the source code, you can ensure that your backlinks are properly embedded, your meta tags are optimized, and your structured data is implemented appropriately.<\/p>\n<p>Leverage the above methods to check the HTML source codes of pages on your website or other external sources associated with your site.<\/p>\n<p>Harness those insights to level up your website\u2019s SEO and boost your search engine rankings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQ&#8217;s<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How do I view the source of a page in Chrome?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To view the source code in Chrome, right-click on the page and select \u201cView Page Source\u201d or press Ctrl+U on your PC or Cmd+U on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p><b>Can I view the source code of a website in Notepad?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Yes, After viewing the source code from your browser, you can copy the HTML code and paste it into Notepad or any text editor of your choice.<\/p>\n<p><b>How do I view the page source using Safari?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To view the source code from the Safari browser, you need to enable the \u201c<b>Show<\/b><b><i> Develop menu <\/i><\/b><b>in the menu bar<\/b> option in the <b>Preferences <\/b>section. Then navigate to the web page and choose <b><i>View page source <\/i><\/b><i>under the <\/i><b><i>Develop <\/i><\/b><i>drop-down menu or by using the right-click method.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you just land on this page expecting a nerdy piece of content dealing with mundane HTML codes? No worries. As a content specialist, I know how puzzling it can be for a non-technical person to read through a topic involving codes. Let\u2019s look at the bright side. 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