# HreflangAudit benchmark report

> Across 21 well-known public sites scanned by Zalwin (as of 2026-10-27), the median HreflangAudit score is 100/100. The least-passed check is "Every alternate answers 200" (62% pass). Automated read-only checks; results may be incomplete.

## Check pass rates

| Check | Sites passing |
|---|---|
| Every alternate answers 200 | 62% |
| Return links from every alternate | 67% |
| x-default present | 71% |
| hreflang alternates declared | 76% |
| Valid language-region codes | 76% |
| Page lists itself | 76% |
| Canonicals do not contradict hreflang | 100% |

Source: https://zalwin.com/reports/hreflangaudit-benchmark (updated 2026-10-27).