Анализ сайта fansofflanders.be
Основное Готовность: 50%
Домен
fansofflanders.be
Состояние доменного имени
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Проверяем корректность доменного имени и наличие технических проблем на уровне домена.
Длина домена велика. Но если вы продвигаете запрос, входящий в название домена, то это хорошо.
Домен второго уровня идеален для продвижения.
Ответ сервера
200 Успешный ответ
HTTP-код ответа и цепочка редиректов
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Код 200 — страница доступна. Коды 3xx — редиректы (цепочки замедляют загрузку и размывают ссылочный вес). Коды 4xx/5xx — ошибки, поисковик не сможет проиндексировать страницу.
Кол-во редиректов 3 слишком большое! Проверьте настройки сайта и веб-сервера!
Цепочка редиректов:
http://fansofflanders.be
302 Found
http://flandersnews.be/
301 MovedPermanently
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/
200 OK
Безопасность
Сайт безопасен
Использование HTTPS и SSL-сертификат
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HTTPS — обязательный стандарт. Google и Яндекс отдают предпочтение защищённым сайтам. Отсутствие SSL или просроченный сертификат ведут к предупреждениям в браузере и снижению позиций.
Не настроен HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) — рекомендуется включить.
На сайте работает защищенный протокол ssl и сайт открывается по https.
Ssl-сертификат действителен до 31.10.2026 15:12:57.
HTTP автоматически перенаправляется на HTTPS.
Поздравляем! Сайт не содержится в реестре РКН.
Кодировка
utf-8
Кодировка символов страницы
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Стандарт — UTF-8. Неправильная кодировка вызывает нечитаемые символы и мешает поисковику корректно распознать текст страницы.
Указана кодировка на странице utf-8.
Язык
en
Атрибут lang в HTML-теге
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Атрибут lang (<html lang="ru">) сообщает поисковикам и браузерам, на каком языке написана страница. Помогает при ранжировании в региональном поиске.
Язык документа указан явно: en.
Скорость загрузки
~0,74сек
Время отклика сервера (TTFB)
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Time To First Byte — время до получения первого байта от сервера. Норма до 200 мс. Медленный отклик ухудшает пользовательский опыт и ранжирование: Яндекс и Google учитывают скорость страниц.
Скорость загрузки сайта 0,74сек оптимальна.
Объем документа
179Кб
Размер HTML-кода страницы
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Слишком большой HTML замедляет парсинг браузером и сканирование поисковым роботом. Рекомендуется не более 200 Кб.
Объем html-документа 179Кб оптимален.
Структура html-документа корректна.
Ресурсы
Ресурсы: 16
Внешние ресурсы страницы (CSS, JS, изображения)
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Количество и тип подключённых ресурсов влияют на скорость загрузки. Большое число запросов увеличивает время рендеринга страницы.
Кол-во файлов ресурсов 16 много для одной страницы. Приемлемо до 10. Проведите оптимизацию файлов ресурсов!
Показать полный список ресурсов
| Тип | Название | Значение |
|---|---|---|
| stylesheet | /vrtnws/_next/static/css/8b9e3b45dc6892a9.css | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/polyfills-42372ed130431b0a.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/webpack-4ec6ab4075b8ccc5.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/framework-359f6211f4d8920a.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/main-63bec9ce5f941565.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/pages/_app-f74c1b062d80f7cf.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/5285-107a3e853bcd8887.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/2585-2a820bb7ca4870b6.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/4771-5b7974af1980d6f2.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/782-5ef5d3d1c4191ec9.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/1334-6d11af92a8b50560.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/6780-b923963b7ae5435a.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/9469-dc7c9eee06978dc0.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/chunks/pages/index-21c062bfd02278da.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/Lwoh76JPbOxAbdf19pWbJ/_buildManifest.js | |
| js | /vrtnws/_next/static/Lwoh76JPbOxAbdf19pWbJ/_ssgManifest.js |
Серверные заголовки
Кол-во: 10
HTTP-заголовки ответа сервера
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Заголовки сервера передают браузеру и поисковику служебную информацию: кеширование, безопасность (CSP, HSTS), сжатие (gzip). Правильная настройка ускоряет загрузку и повышает защищённость.
Найдены серверные заголовки 10шт. Подробнее про серверные заголовки.
Показать полный список серверных заголовков
| Ключ | Значение |
|---|---|
| Date | Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:13:15 GMT |
| Server | nginx/1.18.0 |
| Cache-Control | public, max-age=60, s-maxage=60, stale-while-revalidate=60, stale-if-error=3600 |
| X-Powered-By | Next.js |
| ETag | "17jbztz1sn33xll" |
| Vary | Accept-Encoding |
| X-Cache | Miss from cloudfront |
| Via | 1.1 6b44f0c6fd2f74f313759609f057925c.cloudfront.net (CloudFront) |
| x-amz-cf-pop | HEL51-P1 |
| x-amz-cf-id | O7YV_-2pJg5aG4iYKl9Av1nU_vu_cCTzsP0EvpeV59bQ5C0fl7fnWA== |
CMS
Не определена
Система управления сайтом (движок)
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CMS — это движок, на котором работает сайт (WordPress, 1C-Bitrix, Tilda и др.). Знание CMS помогает понять возможности SEO-оптимизации и подобрать подходящие инструменты. «Не определена» — вероятно, самописный сайт или нестандартная сборка.
CMS не определена. Вероятно, сайт самописный либо движок надёжно скрыт. Это не ошибка.
Веб-сервер
nginx
Программное обеспечение сервера
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Веб-сервер — это ПО, которое отдаёт страницы посетителям (nginx, Apache, IIS, LiteSpeed и др.). Определяется по серверным заголовкам ответа (Server, X-Powered-By и т.п.). «Не определён» — сервер намеренно скрывает эти заголовки, это нормальная практика безопасности.
Сайт работает на веб-сервере nginx.
Мета-теги Готовность: 23%
Title
VRT NWS: news |
Заголовок страницы в браузере и поисковой выдаче
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Title — главный SEO-заголовок страницы. Влияет на CTR в поиске и ранжирование. Оптимальная длина: 50–70 символов. Ключевые слова — ближе к началу.
Необходимо увеличить число символов в title (текущее значение мало: 16, минимум: 25, оптимально: от 40 до 45)
Дублей словоформ в title не найдено.
Description
Flanders News is the English-language website of VRT NWS. VRT NWS is the news service of the VRT, the Flemish public broadcast. With our dedicated team we offer the latest news and sport as well as features on culture and lifestyle.
Описание страницы в поисковой выдаче (сниппет)
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Meta Description — текст под заголовком в выдаче. Напрямую на позиции не влияет, но влияет на CTR. Оптимальная длина: 120–160 символов.
Необходимо уменьшить число символов в description (текущее значение: 232, оптимально: от 120 до 130)
Keywords
Список ключевых слов страницы (устаревший тег)
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Meta Keywords не учитывается Яндексом и Google для ранжирования с 2009–2012 годов. Заполнение не обязательно, но не вредит. Конкурент может использовать содержимое для анализа.
Установите мета-тег keywords!
Канонический Url
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/
Указывает поисковику основную версию страницы
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Canonical (rel=canonical) предотвращает проблему дублей страниц. Должен точно совпадать с URL проверяемой страницы. Неправильный canonical может передать ссылочный вес на другую страницу.
Канонический Url прописан корректно.
Robots
index,follow,max-image-preview:large
Директивы для поисковых роботов на уровне страницы
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Meta Robots управляет индексацией конкретной страницы: index/noindex — индексировать ли, follow/nofollow — следовать ли по ссылкам. Noindex полностью исключает страницу из поиска.
Meta-тег robots со значениями index, follow не накладывает ограничений на индексирование и показ контента.
Адаптивность
width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no, maximum-scale=5, viewport-fit=cover
Настройка масштабирования на мобильных устройствах
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Тег viewport (<meta name="viewport">) сообщает браузеру, как масштабировать страницу на мобильных. Стандарт: width=device-width, initial-scale=1. Отсутствие — признак отсутствия мобильной версии.
Meta-тег viewport со значением-константой width=device-width задаёт ширину страницы в соответствии с размером экрана.
Meta-тег viewport со значением initial-scale=1.0 определяет масштаб 1:1, т.е. «не масштабировать».
Meta-тег viewport со значением maximum-scale определяет максимальный масштаб области просмотра.
Разметка OpenGraph
Кол-во: 10
Мета-теги для красивых превью в соцсетях
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OpenGraph (og:title, og:description, og:image) управляет тем, как страница выглядит при репосте в социальных сетях и мессенджерах. Отсутствие OG-тегов — невзрачный превью при шеринге.
Разметка OpenGraph задана. Страница оптимизирована под социальные сети.
Показать полный список og мета-тегов
| Тип | Значение |
|---|---|
| og:title | VRT NWS: news | |
| og:description | Flanders News is the English-language website of VRT NWS. VRT NWS is the news service of the VRT, the Flemish public broadcast. With our dedicated team we offer the latest news and sport as well as features on culture and lifestyle. |
| og:url | https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/ |
| og:type | website |
| og:image | https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2024/03/28/06fd9cfc-ed04-11ee-8fc9-02b7b76bf47f.png |
| og:image:alt | VRT NWS: news | |
| og:image:type | image/jpg |
| og:image:width | 1200 |
| og:image:height | 630 |
| og:site_name | VRTNWS |
Все мета-теги
Кол-во: 33
Полный список мета-тегов страницы
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Таблица всех meta-тегов, включая нестандартные. Позволяет найти опечатки, дубли и лишние теги.
Найдены мета-теги 33шт. Мета-теги не видимы для человека и предназначены для обмена информацией между веб-страницей и поисковыми системами, браузерами и другими веб-службами. С ними роботы 🤖 и устройства ведут себя более ожидаемо.
Показать полный список мета-тегов
| Тип | Название | Значение |
|---|---|---|
| name | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no, maximum-scale=5, viewport-fit=cover |
| name | robots | index,follow,max-image-preview:large |
| name | description | Flanders News is the English-language website of VRT NWS. VRT NWS is the news service of the VRT, the Flemish public broadcast. With our dedicated team we offer the latest news and sport as well as features on culture and lifestyle. |
| name | twitter:card | summary_large_image |
| name | twitter:site | @vrtnws |
| name | twitter:creator | @vrtnws |
| name | twitter:title | VRT NWS: news | |
| name | author | VRT NWS |
| name | google-site-verification | YTSA8LO829SXK4gHYeHzu2iIkyh3RLWkd8SuTfd0vms |
| name | apple-mobile-web-app-title | VRT NWS: nieuws |
| name | apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style | black-translucent |
| name | mobile-web-app-capable | yes |
| name | apple-itunes-app | app-id=952769219 |
| name | google-play-app | app-id=be.vrt.mobile.android.deredactie |
| name | fb:page_id | 270994524621 |
| name | x-ua-compatible | ie=edge |
| name | twitter:widgets:csp | on |
| property | twitter:image | https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2024/03/28/06fd9cfc-ed04-11ee-8fc9-02b7b76bf47f.png |
| property | fb:app_id | 115011355200869 |
| property | og:title | VRT NWS: news | |
| property | og:description | Flanders News is the English-language website of VRT NWS. VRT NWS is the news service of the VRT, the Flemish public broadcast. With our dedicated team we offer the latest news and sport as well as features on culture and lifestyle. |
| property | og:url | https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/ |
| property | og:type | website |
| property | og:image | https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2024/03/28/06fd9cfc-ed04-11ee-8fc9-02b7b76bf47f.png |
| property | og:image:alt | VRT NWS: news | |
| property | og:image:type | image/jpg |
| property | og:image:width | 1200 |
| property | og:image:height | 630 |
| property | og:site_name | VRTNWS |
| property | al:ios:app_store_id | 952769219 |
| property | al:ios:app_name | VRT NWS |
| property | al:android:package | be.vrt.mobile.android.deredactie |
| property | al:android:app_name | VRT NWS |
Оптимизация Готовность: 78%
Структура
Ошибок нет
Семантические HTML-элементы страницы
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Проверяет наличие основных структурных элементов: nav, header, footer, main. Корректная семантическая структура помогает поисковику понять архитектуру страницы.
Структура документа корректна (теги <html> и <body> присутствуют по одному на документ).
Контент
Есть ошибки
Объём и качество текстового содержимого
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Анализирует объём полезного текста на странице. Слишком мало — страница может считаться малополезной. Слишком много — ухудшается читаемость и восприятие.
Абзацев с текстом 3 слишком мало. Добавьте больше абзацев с текстом (тег <p>)!
Среднее число слов в абзаце 4 слишком мало. Сделайте контент более читаемым!
Кол-во слов 648 не очень много. Добавьте побольше текста (хотя бы 800 слов)!
Слова из title 3 встречаются в тексте достаточно.
Кол-во знаков контента 3928 на странице оптимально.
Заголовки
Ошибок нет
Иерархия заголовков H1–H6
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H1 должен быть один и содержать ключевой запрос. H2–H6 описывают подразделы. Пропуск уровней (H1 → H3) и несколько H1 — типичные ошибки, снижающие понятность страницы для поисковика.
На странице присутствуют заголовки <h1> 1. Это прекрасно.
На странице присутствуют заголовки <h2> 7. Это хорошо.
Тошнота
2,65
Насколько одно слово доминирует в тексте
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Классическая тошнота = √(частота самого повторяющегося слова). Норма до 7–8: текст воспринимается естественно. Выше — поисковик может счесть страницу переспамленной.
Тошнота страницы в пределах нормы 3.
Академич. тошнота
20,06%
Насколько текст перенасыщен ключевыми словами
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Академическая тошнота = (частота слова / общее количество слов) × 100%. Показывает долю конкретного слова в тексте. Норма 5–15%.
Академическая тошнота превышает норму 5-15%. Измените текст страницы!
Семантическое ядро
20
Наиболее часто встречающиеся слова на странице
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Топ слов по частоте использования. Показывает, какие слова доминируют в тексте с точки зрения поисковика.
Контент страницы содержит осмысленный текст и слова.
Показать список слов
| Слово | Кол-во | Частота |
|---|---|---|
| brussels | 7 | 1,08% |
| justice | 6 | 0,93% |
| culture | 5 | 0,77% |
| tomorrowland | 5 | 0,77% |
| headlines | 4 | 0,62% |
| transport | 4 | 0,62% |
| brabant | 4 | 0,62% |
| flemish | 4 | 0,62% |
| evacuated | 3 | 0,46% |
| airport | 3 | 0,46% |
| people | 3 | 0,46% |
| police | 3 | 0,46% |
| locals | 3 | 0,46% |
| region | 3 | 0,46% |
| categories | 2 | 0,31% |
| royalty | 2 | 0,31% |
| climate | 2 | 0,31% |
| environment | 2 | 0,31% |
| pilots | 2 | 0,31% |
| landing | 2 | 0,31% |
Индексация Готовность: 0%
Индексирование
Ошибок нет
Разрешено ли индексирование страницы
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Проверяет, не закрыта ли страница от индексации через robots.txt, meta robots или X-Robots-Tag. Страница, закрытая от индексации, не появится в поисковой выдаче.
Анкоров на странице 61 оптимально. Поисковые роботы обязательно проиндексируют сайт.
Robots.txt
Найден корректный robots.txt
Файл управления сканированием сайта роботами
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Robots.txt указывает поисковым роботам, какие страницы сканировать, а какие — нет. Ошибки в файле могут случайно закрыть важные разделы от индексации.
Кол-во редиректов для файла robots.txt 3 слишком большое! Это может вызывать затруднение при индексации поисковыми роботами!
Проверяемая страница не запрещена в robots.txt.
Robots.txt доступен по постоянному адресу
Цепочка редиректов для файла robots.txt:
http://fansofflanders.be/robots.txt
302 Found
http://flandersnews.be/
301 MovedPermanently
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/
200 OK
Показать содержимое robots.txt
<!DOCTYPE html><html data-sentry-element="Html" data-sentry-component="NextDocument" data-sentry-source-file="Document.tsx" lang="en"><head data-sentry-element="Head" data-sentry-source-file="Document.tsx"><meta charSet="utf-8" data-next-head=""/><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no, maximum-scale=5, viewport-fit=cover" data-sentry-element="meta" data-sentry-source-file="Seo.tsx" data-next-head=""/><meta name="robots" content="index,follow,max-image-preview:large" data-sentry-element="meta" data-sentry-source-file="Seo.tsx" data-next-head=""/><meta name="description" content="Flanders News is the English-language website of VRT NWS. VRT NWS is the news service of the VRT, the Flemish public broadcast. 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VRT NWS is the news service of the VRT, the Flemish public broadcast. 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src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/08/14/6a71091a-2980-4541-96ca-59274a2ea9ea.jpg?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Sport</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Lukaku on Fenerbahçe move: ‘This is something I needed’</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" 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line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Annual centuries-old Penitential Procession held in Veurne</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-27T08:33:29Z">Mon 27 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></div><ul class="flex-1 flex flex-col gap-4 sm:gap-6 md:gap-8 list-none p-0 m-0"><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" 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flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/08/14/prisoner-who-fled-bruges-hospital-caught-in-france-and-extradite/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/06/05/06d23dce-fd64-4863-998d-b3920a40f532.jpg?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Crime & Justice</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Prisoner who fled Bruges hospital caught in France and extradited</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-08-14T09:19:12Z">Fri 14 Aug</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/08/14/brussels-airport-sees-passenger-numbers-reach-highest-level-sinc/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/01/10d7ee63-9897-44e5-b0d1-921cf4f79f0f.jpg?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Economy</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Brussels Airport sees passenger numbers reach highest level since 2019</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-08-14T09:34:24Z">Fri 14 Aug</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul></div></section><section class="z-[1] md:rounded-corners md:overflow-hidden py-8 px-0 w-full relative grid grid-cols-1 gap-x-8 sm:py-[56px] sm:px-0 sm:grid-cols-max-content sm:gap-x-0 md:grid-cols-12 md:gap-x-8" aria-labelledby="_R_1ar53edb6_" data-sentry-component="Section" data-sentry-source-file="Section.tsx"><div class="absolute top-0 h-full z-negative bg-center-center bg-no-repeat w-[calc(100%+40px)] md:w-full -left-5 md:left-0" style="background-color:rgb(180, 156, 152);background-size:110vw 100%"></div><div class="flex flex-col md:col-start-2 md:col-span-10 items-center w-full"><div class="flex flex-col mb-8" data-sentry-component="Heading" data-sentry-source-file="Heading.tsx"><div class="flex justify-between items-center"><div class="flex gap-2 flex-row items-center"><div class="flex flex-col"><p class="prose-h2-b text-on-surface-default" id="undefined-title-_R_ar53edb6_">That was Tomorrowland!</p></div></div></div></div><ul class="flex flex-col gap-4 md:gap-6 w-full" data-sentry-component="ClusterTeaserList" data-sentry-source-file="ClusterTeaserList.tsx"><li class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 md:gap-6"><div class="flex-1 dynamic-text-size"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/28/403-caught-with-drugs-at-tomorrowland-32-dealers-arrested/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-corners"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/23/a654a3b7-1443-4a55-9336-1cde4a73884a.jpg?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Crime & Justice</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">403 caught with drugs at Tomorrowland, 32 dealers arrested</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-28T08:50:41Z">Tue 28 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></div><ul class="flex-1 flex flex-col gap-4 sm:gap-6 md:gap-8 list-none p-0 m-0"><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/22/brussels-is-the-tomorrowland-base-camp-for-international-folk/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/22/52dc2a10-580b-4ef7-b767-d71c8a500c01.jpg?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Brussels is the Tomorrowland base camp for international folk</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-22T08:38:23Z">Wed 22 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/23/no-large-scale-fireworks-at-tomorrowland-next-weekend-limited-p/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/23/a654a3b7-1443-4a55-9336-1cde4a73884a.jpg?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">No large-scale fireworks at Tomorrowland next weekend, “limited pyrotechnics” instead</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-23T12:12:47Z">Thu 23 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/07/20/tomorrowland-becomes-magic-money-tree-for-locals/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/07/17/3110f4d7-7eea-4b04-9229-9708614b2951.jpg?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Economy</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Tomorrowland becomes Magic Money Tree for locals </span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-07-20T08:33:50Z">Mon 20 Jul</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul></li></ul></div><div class="absolute top-0 h-full z-negative bg-surface-default w-[calc(100%+40px)] md:w-full -left-5 md:left-0" style="opacity:0.48"></div></section><section aria-labelledby="_R_1cr53edb6_" data-sentry-component="Section" data-sentry-source-file="Section.tsx"><h2 id="_R_1cr53edb6_" class="sr-only">More news</h2><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-6"><ul class="grid gap-6 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3"><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/08/14/bodies-of-missing-hikers-found-in-alps-as-glacier-ice-melts/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/08/13/c829a89d-15e2-4943-aa04-28f83221a4f3.png?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="flex-shrink-0 prose-teaser-info-b" data-sentry-component="RegionPrefix" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx">Region</span><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Antwerp Province</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Bodies of missing hikers found in Alps after 34 years as glacier ice melts</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-08-14T08:52:04Z">Fri 14 Aug</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser rounded-corners overflow-hidden focus-container relative focus-container" style="background-color:rgb(154, 149, 149);background-size:100% 100%" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex bg-[rgba(255,255,255,0.6)]"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/08/10/belgian-teenager-extradited-to-netherlands-over-costa-del-sol-co/"><div class="flex relative flex-col gap-0 text-fixed-on-surface-dark" style="--background-color:#707088" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-b-none"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:1/1"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2025/09/24/8d4ebb90-2220-4b0f-97b6-e903cc94d540.png?width=200&height=200&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 z-[2] w-full min-h-0 absolute bottom-0 pb-4 left-0"><div class="w-full h-[calc(100%+104px)] left-0 bottom-0 absolute z-0"><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[1] backdrop-blur-[12px] will-change-transform [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_top,rgba(0,0,0,1)_30%,rgba(0,0,0,0.55)_55%,rgba(0,0,0,0)_100%)] [mask-size:100%_100%] [mask-repeat:no-repeat]"></span><span aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[2]" style="background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.52) 0%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.36) 45%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.14) 75%, rgba(27, 27, 27, 0) 100%)"></span></div><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] px-4 teaser-text-shadow text-fixed-on-surface-dark" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 break-words">Crime & Justice</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Belgian teenager extradited to Netherlands over Costa del Sol contract killing</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-08-10T12:38:49Z">Mon 10 Aug</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/08/10/police-station-evacuated-as-locals-deliver-grenade-in-bucket/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/08/10/8c3d0bba-a299-42da-b5ab-fc95254f85e4.jpg?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="flex-shrink-0 prose-teaser-info-b" data-sentry-component="RegionPrefix" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx">Region</span><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Flemish Brabant</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Police station evacuated as locals deliver grenade in bucket</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-08-10T13:23:48Z">Mon 10 Aug</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul><ul class="grid gap-6 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3"><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/08/10/avoid-venice-and-visit-ghent-new-york-times-advises/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/08/09/551cc000-25e0-471a-8989-4ca9b7836123.jpg?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Culture</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Avoid Venice and visit Ghent, New York Times advises</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-08-10T07:45:47Z">Mon 10 Aug</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser rounded-corners overflow-hidden focus-container relative focus-container" style="background-color:rgb(70, 59, 50);background-size:100% 100%" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex bg-[rgba(0,0,0,0.3)]"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/08/10/how-where-to-see-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/"><div class="flex relative flex-col gap-0 text-fixed-on-surface-dark" style="--background-color:#080800" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 rounded-b-none"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:1/1"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/08/05/1449836b-195e-4a36-8446-b002c4254e34.jpg?width=200&height=200&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 z-[2] w-full min-h-0 absolute bottom-0 pb-4 left-0"><div 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largest solar eclipse since 1999</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-08-10T08:10:24Z">Mon 10 Aug</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li class="w-full"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/08/10/train-punctuality-reaches-5-year-high/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row sm:flex-col" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 max-sm:w-[30%] max-sm:rounded-lg rounded-corners max-sm:h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/06/23/fc40038a-2325-490c-945f-bec57051ee42.jpg?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3] pt-0 sm:pt-0" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Transport</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Train punctuality reaches 5-year high</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-08-10T13:04:24Z">Mon 10 Aug</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li></ul></div></section><section class="z-[1] md:rounded-corners md:overflow-hidden py-8 px-0 w-full relative grid grid-cols-1 gap-x-8 sm:py-[56px] sm:px-0 sm:grid-cols-max-content sm:gap-x-0 md:grid-cols-12 md:gap-x-8" aria-labelledby="_R_1er53edb6_" data-sentry-component="Section" data-sentry-source-file="Section.tsx"><div class="absolute top-0 h-full z-negative bg-center-center bg-no-repeat w-[calc(100%+40px)] md:w-full -left-5 md:left-0" style="background-color:rgb(193, 190, 188);background-size:110vw 100%"></div><div class="flex flex-col md:col-start-2 md:col-span-10 items-center w-full"><div class="flex flex-col mb-8" data-sentry-component="Heading" data-sentry-source-file="Heading.tsx"><div class="flex justify-between items-center"><div class="flex gap-2 flex-row items-center"><div class="flex flex-col"><p class="prose-h2-b text-on-surface-default" id="undefined-title-_R_er53edb6_">Reports from Brussels and Flemish Brabant</p></div></div></div></div><ul class="flex flex-col gap-4 md:gap-6 w-full" data-sentry-component="ClusterTeaserList" data-sentry-source-file="ClusterTeaserList.tsx"><li class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 md:gap-6"><div class="flex-1 dynamic-text-size"><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" 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relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Transport</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Five pilots landing at Brussels Airport blinded by lasers</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-08-17T12:21:37Z">Mon 17 Aug</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></div><ul class="flex-1 flex flex-col gap-4 sm:gap-6 md:gap-8 list-none p-0 m-0"><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/08/14/three-people-injured-as-gas-pipe-accident-leads-to-explosion-in/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative z-0 w-full min-w-0"><div class="relative overflow-hidden rounded-corners h-full w-full rounded-none" style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/08/14/ffe93134-d535-4794-9fc6-a3740d6d1c6d.jpg?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Home News</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Three people injured as gas pipe accident leads to explosion in central Brussels</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" 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style="aspect-ratio:8/5"><img alt="" aria-hidden="true" fetchPriority="low" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="w-full rounded-none print:hidden" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;object-fit:cover;color:transparent" src="https://images.vrt.be/vrtnws_web/2026/08/14/7ff5663d-f130-43a6-b3a0-a1510cb4c291.jpg?width=200&height=125&q=80&blur=90"/></div></div></div><div class="flex gap-2 flex-1 relative z-[2] w-full min-h-0"><div class="self-start w-full min-w-0 z-[3]" data-sentry-component="TeaserText" data-sentry-source-file="TeaserText.tsx"><span class="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1 mb-1" data-sentry-component="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Tag.tsx"><span class="prose-teaser-info-m min-w-0 line-clamp-1 line-clamp-precise">Home News</span></span><span class="prose-h3-b break-words">Oxy fire in Brussels: cause remains unknown a month after tragedy</span><div class="mt-1 flex justify-between items-start"><div class="prose-teaser-info-m flex items-center gap-1"><svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" preserveAspectRatio="xMidYMid meet" class="block on-surface-weakest w-4 h-4" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CLOCK"></use></svg><span class="prose-teaser-info-m"><time dateTime="2026-08-14T10:32:46Z">Fri 14 Aug</time></span></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></li><li><div class="@container/teaser relative focus-container" data-sentry-component="EBAGuard" data-sentry-source-file="EBAGuard.tsx"><div class="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none z-0 flex"></div><a class="cursor-pointer" data-sentry-element="Anchor" data-sentry-source-file="Base.tsx" href="/vrtnws/en/2026/08/10/police-station-evacuated-as-locals-deliver-grenade-in-bucket/"><div class="flex gap-3 relative flex-row" tabindex="-1"><div class="relative overflow-hidden flex-shrink-0 w-[30%] rounded-lg h-[min-content]"><div class="relative 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Sitemap
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XML-карта сайта для поисковиков
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Sitemap.xml помогает поисковику быстрее находить и индексировать страницы. Особенно важен для крупных сайтов и новых страниц, на которые ещё нет входящих ссылок.
Robots.txt не содержит ссылку на карту сайта. Рекомендуется добавить карту сайта и указать ссылку на нее в robots.txt.
Внутренние ссылки
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Ссылки на другие страницы своего сайта
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Внутренние ссылки распределяют ссылочный вес между страницами и помогают поисковику обходить сайт. Пустые анкоры и ссылки на запрещённые robots.txt страницы — типичные ошибки.
Внутренних ссылок на странице 9 оптимально.
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| /vrtnws/en/ |
<div class="relative inline-flex flex-col items-center" data-sentry-component="Logo" data-sentry-source-file="Logo.tsx"><svg viewbox="0 0 245 32" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block text-primary fill-on-primary h-6 sm:h-8" aria-hidden="false" focusable="false" fill="currentFill" data-sentry-element="Icon" data-sentry-source-file="Logo.tsx"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#APP_HORIZONTAL_EN" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#APP_HORIZONTAL_EN"></use></svg><span class="sr-only">VRT NWS Headlines</span></div>
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| /vrtnws/en/laat-van-je-horen |
<svg viewbox="0 0 32 32" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block w-8 text-on-surface-default" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CONVERSATION" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CONVERSATION"></use></svg>
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| /vrtnws/en/ |
<div class="relative inline-flex flex-col items-center" data-sentry-component="Logo" data-sentry-source-file="Logo.tsx"><svg viewbox="0 0 245 32" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block text-primary fill-on-primary h-6" aria-hidden="false" focusable="false" fill="currentFill" data-sentry-element="Icon" data-sentry-source-file="Logo.tsx"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#APP_HORIZONTAL_EN" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#APP_HORIZONTAL_EN"></use></svg><span class="sr-only">VRT NWS Headlines</span></div>
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| /vrtnws/en/search |
<span class="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-surface-lowest border border-surface-low pl-4 py-[14px] pr-6 md:w-[280px]"><svg viewbox="0 0 32 32" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block w-4 text-primary" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#SEARCH_TRUE" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#SEARCH_TRUE"></use></svg><span class="[font-variant-ligatures:none] transition-[font-size] duration-[250ms] prose-teaser-info-m ml-2" data-sentry-element="Tag" data-sentry-component="Text" data-sentry-source-file="Text.tsx">What are you looking for?</span></span>
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| /vrtnws/en/ |
<span class="[font-variant-ligatures:none] transition-[font-size] duration-[250ms] prose-button-b flex-1 whitespace-nowrap text-primary" data-sentry-element="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Text.tsx" data-sentry-component="Text">Headlines</span><div class="h-[3px] bg-primary flex-1 absolute bottom-0 w-full"></div>
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| /vrtnws/en/categories/home-news |
<span class="[font-variant-ligatures:none] transition-[font-size] duration-[250ms] prose-button-b flex-1 whitespace-nowrap" data-sentry-element="Tag" data-sentry-source-file="Text.tsx" data-sentry-component="Text">Categories</span>
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| /vrtnws/en/ |
<svg viewbox="0 0 32 32" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block w-[22px] h-[22px] md:mr-3 mb-1 md:mb-0 group-hover:text-primary transition-colors transition-fill duration-250 ease-in-out !text-primary text-primary" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill" data-sentry-element="Icon" data-sentry-source-file="NavLink.tsx"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#HOME_TRUE" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#HOME_TRUE"></use></svg><span class="prose-label-r max-md:font-semibold md:prose-body-sb group-hover:text-primary transition-colors transition-fill duration-250 ease-in-out !text-primary text-primary">Headlines</span>
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| /vrtnws/en/categories/home-news/ |
<svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block w-[22px] h-[22px] md:mr-3 mb-1 md:mb-0 text-on-surface-default group-hover:text-primary transition-colors transition-fill duration-250 ease-in-out" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill" data-sentry-element="Icon" data-sentry-source-file="NavLink.tsx"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#STACK" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#STACK"></use></svg><span class="prose-label-r max-md:font-semibold md:prose-body-sb text-on-surface-default group-hover:text-primary transition-colors transition-fill duration-250 ease-in-out">Categories</span>
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| /vrtnws/en/categories/elections-2024/ |
<div class="group p-3 items-center flex rounded bg-transparent border border-solid border-on-surface-default text-on-surface-default hover:bg-on-surface-default hover:text-surface-default transition-colors duration-300 ease-in-out" tabindex="-1" data-sentry-element="Button" data-sentry-source-file="ActionButton.tsx"><span class="[font-variant-ligatures:none] transition-[font-size] duration-[250ms] prose-button-b relative z-10" data-sentry-element="Tag" data-sentry-component="Text" data-sentry-source-file="Text.tsx">Read more!</span><svg viewbox="0 0 32 32" width="16" height="16" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block ml-2 relative z-10" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#ARROW_RIGHT" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#ARROW_RIGHT"></use></svg></div>
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Внешние ссылки
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Ссылки на сторонние сайты
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Внешних ссылок на странице 12 слишком много. Спрячьте лишние ссылки в тег noindex или атрибут rel='nofollow'!
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| vrt.be |
<svg viewbox="0 0 72 72" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block w-8 md:w-10" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#NWSNWSNWS" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#NWSNWSNWS"></use></svg>
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| vrt.be |
<svg viewbox="0 0 40 40" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block w-8 md:w-10" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#KARREWIET_SQUARE" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#KARREWIET_SQUARE"></use></svg>
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| sporza.be |
<svg viewbox="0 0 85 85" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block w-8 md:w-10" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#SPORZA_CIRCLE" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#SPORZA_CIRCLE"></use></svg>
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| vrt.be |
<svg viewbox="0 0 40 40" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block w-8 md:w-10" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#VRT_MAX_SQUARE" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#VRT_MAX_SQUARE"></use></svg>
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| vrt.be |
<span class="group-hover:text-primary transition-colors prose-body-small-r">Ethics</span>
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| vrt.be |
<span class="group-hover:text-primary transition-colors prose-body-small-r">Privacy</span>
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| vrt.be |
<span class="group-hover:text-primary transition-colors prose-body-small-r">Terms of use</span>
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| vrt.be |
<span class="group-hover:text-primary transition-colors prose-body-small-r">Responsible Disclosure Policy</span>
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| vrt.be |
<span class="group-hover:text-primary transition-colors prose-body-small-r">Chief Editors</span>
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| vrt.be |
<span class="group-hover:text-primary transition-colors prose-body-small-r">Company information</span>
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| uitinvlaanderen.be |
<svg viewbox="0 0 128 25" height="24" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block opacity-50" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#UIT_IN_VLAANDEREN" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#UIT_IN_VLAANDEREN"></use></svg>
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| cim.be |
<svg viewbox="0 0 86 20" height="24" preserveaspectratio="xMidYMid meet" class="block opacity-50" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" fill="currentFill"><use xlink:href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CIM" href="/vrtnws/next-public/sprite.100a1c7b17f1.svg#CIM"></use></svg>
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Конкуренты в Яндексе
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Топ сайтов-конкурентов в Яндексе
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Сайты, чаще всего появляющиеся в ТОПе Яндекса по запросам из семантического ядра этой страницы.
Мы не нашли у вас конкурентов в Яндексе. Сайт или очень молодой или плохо продвигается.
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Конкуренты в Google
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Топ сайтов-конкурентов в Google
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Конкуренты в Google тоже не найдены. Займитесь продвижением сайта!
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Рекомендательные блоки («с этим покупают», «похожие товары» и т.п.) на сайте не обнаружены — требования ст. 10.7 ФЗ-149 к сайту не применяются. Нарушений нет.
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