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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
79% 
Page structure
95% 
Link structure
70% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.54 s
File size
427.70 kB
Words
1579
Media files
34
Number of links
134 internal / 24 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Alabama Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather
There are word repetitions in the page title.
The length of the page title is perfect. (509 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
Meta description
(Critically important)
Get the latest Alabama Local News, Sports News & US breaking News. View daily AL weather updates, watch videos and photos, join the discussion in forums. Find more news articles and stories online at al.com
The meta description is too long: 1305 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
No canonical link is specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
(Somewhat important)
There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Domain
(Somewhat important)
The domain is no subdomain.
The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
Page URL
(Somewhat important)
No parameters were found in the URL.
No session ID was found in the URL.
The URL does not have too many subdirectories.
Charset encoding
(Somewhat important)
The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
(Nice to have)
The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
(Nice to have)
The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
This page contains 1579 words. That's ok.
24.7% of the text are stop words.
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
8 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 18.82 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 32 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
Social Networks
(Nice to have)
There are only a few social sharing widgets on the page. Make your website popular in social networks with social sharing widgets.
Additional markup
(Nice to have)
No additional page markup was found.
HTTPS
(Somewhat important)
This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

Media list

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...ancelocal/FX6IKFBLRBE25ARJXKTULO7LKY.jpgMercedes-Benz union vote begins today: What’s at stake in this historic labor fight?
...ancelocal/LHEABVRAXRF2NLHUL66XSF2434.jpgIn Alabama, football has lost a step as basketball buzz grows
...ancelocal/ZQB2CAIIHRG7NJKDTARRASTCSQ.jpgTeen boy shot in Center Point is 3rd Jeffco child wounded Sunday
...ancelocal/ADL5QXLNIZABLNNXPNGUJ3CGFE.jpgWhat’s up with that Huntsville anthem?
...ancelocal/R6J24KZT2ZDGBDTWE3SVBZIN4Q.jpgNordstrom Rack has a sale on Dyson Airwraps, Supersonic Hair Dryers
...ancelocal/TBXFO2RFS5DGBILV7YMLO25D6Y.jpgIRS may owe you $932 but deadline to claim your money is this week
...ancelocal/EP24KPUDHVFC5H3KKJ2M5B4SWM.jpgRock legend with dementia now under conservatorship after wife’s death
...ancelocal/77U7626LZVGABF534E4OJAOJ7A.JPGAbducted 3-year-old safe after Alabama Amber Alert: Mother shot, father in custody
...ancelocal/KVGDJ6645FAVPBZ7KFZJQVXWWI.jpgWalmart settlement update: Deadline to claim up to $500 is near
...ancelocal/YT5EPHMTVNGMDJUXDKNZ2VL4YQ.pngLevel 3 risk for severe storms in south Alabama today
...ancelocal/VKYII4VNJRA5FPKJ4MCQTU3VOQ.jpgHe was big, so they said try football. But Curt Jarvis never gave up on his dream.
...ancelocal/U2IAWI6NI5BF3ED7APH3XQFLXE.pngFamiliar names bring restaurant to Huntsville’s Stella at Five Points
...ancelocal/YXVYYFHZJRGZDFQCIYVS7CCUZM.pngA few storms and a lot of rain possible in Alabama
...ancelocal/FDZWKW3SXNDGNJRY2WMZ7JU4FA.jpgBaptists and Methodists helped build Alabama, now they struggle to keep churches, members
...ancelocal/UMUSMHIVFBB4VMWITQ37D6WFFU.jpgSean Payton on Bo Nix: ‘Like watching a good golfer’
...ancelocal/IUFPQDMX5RC7RDCDDMU3LGRWKA.jpgNFL announces its season-opening game for 2024
...ancelocal/G2UHIJ2QSNE6DJX4GYQX4EOQVE.jpgSee updates from Monday AHSAA softball state championship tournament
...ancelocal/MNTWGCTWMBD5POEIDEXZVYGI3U.JPGWhere is Auburn softball heading for the NCAA Tournament?
...ancelocal/54SJOWRYDBBFJE275VMMUTEEWY.jpgLions’ Terrion Arnold: ‘I would jam Mom into the dirt’
...ancelocal/S6X33OE66FDFJEBWUFIDAENFKQ.jpgHere’s why Steve Sarkisian laughs at Arch Manning praise
...ancelocal/GHCFGTWL6NFJ5GKKW4775K6YGE.jpgSouth Alabama softball earns at-large NCAA regional bid
...ancelocal/X2TTVHNTYRG4LFHLZFWQJEV2ZM.jpgAn Alabama ice cream story that will melt your heart
...ancelocal/VSIZMJAHGJCBRMQCADJCJCV6PE.jpgActor Steve Buscemi punched in face on New York City street
...ancelocal/3HLV64WBJRGNZGFEDVOSCR2ZPE.pngDear Annie: Setting boundaries with an elderly neighbor
...ancelocal/4QDS5VREJBDJVE3L7VY3EQCWLU.pngToday’s daily horoscopes: May 13, 2024
...ancelocal/KT6YQG442ND65OGC7BK4R6NGJA.jpgLegendary country star given honorary degree months after his death
...ancelocal/HGCISEMRORGSRMHZQTCMNEEYPU.jpgAsk Amy: Mom manages feelings regarding her gay son
...ancelocal/WTNSKOPIP5CCREWA7G5ONFWHDM.jpgCountry music legend’s son battles for life, prayers requested
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
News Stories
The H1 heading is too short (12 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 News Stories
H2 Latest
H2 News
H2 Sports
H2 Life
H2 Footer Navigation
H2 Disclaimer
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are 24 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://www.al.com/Subdomain IMG-ALT al’s Logo
https://www.al.com/birminghamSubdomain Birmingham
https://www.al.com/huntsvilleSubdomain Huntsville
https://www.al.com/mobileSubdomain Mobile
https://www.al.com/montgomerySubdomain Montgomery
https://www.al.com/tuscaloosaSubdomain Tuscaloosa
/anniston-gadsdenSubdomain Anniston/Gadsden
https://www.al.com/beachesSubdomain Beaches
https://www.al.com/alabamaSubdomain Alabama
https://www.al.com/Anchor Top Stories
https://www.al.com/Anchor News
https://www.al.com/Anchor Sports
https://www.al.com/Anchor Life
/news/2024/05/why-the-bloody-b...Subdomain News Why the ‘bloody battle’ of lottery and gambling is dead in 2024 – and maybe for 2025
/news/2024/05/alabama-mercedes...Subdomain News Mercedes-Benz union vote begins today: What’s at stake in this historic labor fight? Mercedes-Benz, the first auto plant to locate in the state, could b...
IMG-ALT Mercedes-Benz union vote begins today: What’s at stake in this historic labor fight?
/news/2024/05/nick-saban-says-...Subdomain Nick Saban says pro-UAW ads use his words out of context, wants them pulled
/news/tuscaloosa/2024/05/union...Subdomain Union rallies before Mercedes UAW vote: ‘Wages, working conditions and benefits improve’
/news/2024/05/unfair-labor-pra...Subdomain Unfair labor practice allegations against Mercedes, Hyundai filed ahead of union vote
https://www.al.com/business/Subdomain View more coverage
/sports/2024/05/in-alabama-foo...Subdomain From The Lede In Alabama, football has lost a step as basketball buzz grows The growing number of people who follow the bouncing ball have had plenty of juic...
IMG-ALT In Alabama, football has lost a step as basketball buzz grows
/alabamafootball/2024/05/lifes...Subdomain Life’s a Process: Nick Saban finds frisky business at the airport
/sports/2024/05/the-regions-tr...Subdomain The Regions Tradition wants to emulate the Phoenix Open. Is that a good thing?
/alabama/2024/05/alabama-softb...Subdomain Alabama softball will host regional to open NCAA Tournament
/sports/2024/05/nfl-rookie-koo...Subdomain NFL rookie Kool-Aid McKinstry buys car for his mother
/news/2024/05/14-year-old-boy-...Subdomain News Teen boy shot in Center Point is 3rd Jeffco child wounded Sunday Center Point Fire medics and Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched just a...
IMG-ALT Teen boy shot in Center Point is 3rd Jeffco child wounded Sunday
/news/2024/05/8-year-old-girl-...Subdomain 8-year-old girl shot multiple times in crossfire of Birmingham shootout, police say
/crime/2024/05/3-dead-at-least...Subdomain 3 dead as 18 people shot at south Alabama party attended by 1,000 people
/news/2024/05/63-year-old-woma...Subdomain 63-year-old woman killed in Montgomery shooting
/news/2024/05/gunfire-in-west-...Subdomain Gunfire in west Birmingham leaves 2 injured, believed to be father and young son
/news/huntsville/2024/05/ask-u...Subdomain From The Lede What’s up with that Huntsville anthem? Some well-known Huntsville musicians wrote the city an 'anthem' and thousands of social media comments l...
IMG-ALT What’s up with that Huntsville anthem?
/life/2024/05/as-hangout-fest-...Subdomain As Hangout Fest stages go up, traffic changes start for Gulf Shores
/news/mobile/2024/05/traepays-...Subdomain Cafe bringing a second location to Mobile: Kathy Jumper on real estate
/life/2024/05/huntsville-resta...Subdomain Huntsville restaurant legend passes away: ‘Your legacy will live on’
/news/2024/05/whnt-news-19-anc...Subdomain Alabama news anchor retires after 50 years
/life/2024/05/this-place-keeps...Subdomain This place keeps Florence funky, one hot dog at a time
/life/2024/05/nordstrom-rack-h...Subdomain Alabama Life & Culture Nordstrom Rack has a sale on Dyson Airwraps, Supersonic Hair Dryers If you’ve ever wanted to super-popular Dyson Airwrap or Supersonic...
IMG-ALT Nordstrom Rack has a sale on Dyson Airwraps, Supersonic Hair Dryers
/shopping/2024/05/yeti-release...Subdomain Yeti releases its first ever Rambler French Press coffee maker
/shopping/2024/05/17-swimsuit-...Subdomain 17 swimsuit brands worth shopping this summer
/shopping/2024/05/nordstrom-is...Subdomain Nordstrom is offering limited-time discounts on Ray-Ban sunglasses this week
/news/2024/05/baby-names-that-...Subdomain 17m Baby names that are growing in popularity...and those that aren’t
/weather-alerts/2024/05/flash-...Subdomain 21m Flash flood warning issued for Baldwin County until Monday afternoon
/weather-alerts/2024/05/flash-...Subdomain 26m Flash flood warning issued for Mobile County Monday afternoon
/news/2024/05/most-popular-bab...Subdomain 1h Most popular baby names: Here’s the new list from Social Security Administration
/life/2024/05/how-to-find-last...Subdomain 1h How to find last-minute tickets to this legendary hard rock band
/news/2024/05/tommy-tuberville...Subdomain 1h Tommy Tuberville, Steve Marshall in court with Donald Trump as Michael Cohen testifies
/weather-alerts/2024/05/thunde...Subdomain 2h Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds in Baldwin County Monday
/news/2024/05/police-trying-to...Subdomain 2h Police trying to ID suspect in Sunday shooting in east Birmingham
/news/2024/05/irs-may-owe-you-...Subdomain News IRS may owe you $932 but deadline to claim your money is this week 3h agoLeada Gore
IMG-ALT IRS may owe you $932 but deadline to claim your money is this week
/life/2024/05/rock-legend-with...Subdomain Alabama Life & Culture Rock legend with dementia now under conservatorship after wife’s death 19h agoBen FlanaganMary Colurso
IMG-ALT Rock legend with dementia now under conservatorship after wife’s death
/news/2024/05/alabama-amber-al...Subdomain News Abducted 3-year-old safe after Alabama Amber Alert: Mother shot, father in custody She was taken by paramedics to UAB Hospital with non-life-threatening...
IMG-ALT Abducted 3-year-old safe after Alabama Amber Alert: Mother shot, father in custody
/news/2024/05/walmart-settleme...Subdomain News Walmart settlement update: Deadline to claim up to $500 is near 3h agoLeada Gore
IMG-ALT Walmart settlement update: Deadline to claim up to $500 is near
/business/2024/05/walmart-is-c...Subdomain Business Walmart is closing more stores: Here’s where 23h agoShauna Stuart
/news/2024/05/level-3-risk-for...Subdomain News Level 3 risk for severe storms in south Alabama today 4h agoLeigh Morgan
IMG-ALT Level 3 risk for severe storms in south Alabama today
/news/huntsville/2024/05/hunts...Subdomain From The Lede Huntsville applying for $21 million in federal funding to improve safety on downtown roads 3h agoScott Turner
/news/2024/05/alabama-is-natio...Subdomain News Alabama is nation’s 7th worst state, according to US News report Warren Kulo
/news/2024/05/he-was-big-so-th...Subdomain From The Lede He was big, so they said try football. But Curt Jarvis never gave up on his dream. Rick Karle
IMG-ALT He was big, so they said try football. But Curt Jarvis never gave up on his dream.
/news/2024/05/national-restaur...Subdomain News National restaurant chain plans to close more than 30 restaurants this year Shauna Stuart
/news/2024/05/alabama-driver-o...Subdomain News Alabama driver ordered to say sorry or face jail for telling officer ‘get your ass out of the way’ Amy Yurkanin
/news/huntsville/2024/05/famil...Subdomain From The Lede Familiar names bring restaurant to Huntsville’s Stella at Five Points Scott Turner
IMG-ALT Familiar names bring restaurant to Huntsville’s Stella at Five Points
/news/birmingham/2024/05/mcado...Subdomain Birmingham Real-Time News McAdory Middle School assistant principal arrested, placed on leave Howard Koplowitz
/news/2024/05/can-you-see-the-...Subdomain News Will you be able to see the Northern Lights Sunday night? What about Monday? Leada Gore
/news/2024/05/a-few-storms-and...Subdomain News A few storms and a lot of rain possible in Alabama 21h agoLeigh Morgan
IMG-ALT A few storms and a lot of rain possible in Alabama
/news/2024/05/union-vote-dead-...Subdomain News Union vote, dead Legislation: Down in Alabama 5h agoIke Morgan
/news/2024/05/gov-kay-ivey-sig...Subdomain News Gov Kay Ivey signs child care tax credit bill and others Alaina Bookman
/news/2024/05/baptists-and-met...Subdomain News Baptists and Methodists helped build Alabama, now they struggle to keep churches, members Greg Garrison
IMG-ALT Baptists and Methodists helped build Alabama, now they struggle to keep churches, members
/news/2024/05/alabama-fish-con...Subdomain News Don’t eat fish from these Alabama waters, health officials say Dennis Pillion
/sports/2024/05/sean-payton-on...Subdomain Sports Sean Payton on Bo Nix: ‘Like watching a good golfer’ The quarterback started work with the Denver Broncos at rookie minicamp this weekend. 2h agoMark ...
IMG-ALT Sean Payton on Bo Nix: ‘Like watching a good golfer’
/sports/2024/05/nfl-announces-...Subdomain Sports NFL announces its season-opening game for 2024 2h agoMark Inabinett
IMG-ALT NFL announces its season-opening game for 2024
/sports/2024/05/former-alabama...Subdomain Sports Former Alabama cornerback returns to NFL with Steelers 14h agoMark Inabinett
/sports/2024/05/see-updates-fr...Subdomain Sports See updates from Monday AHSAA softball state championship tournament 1h agoAL.com Reports
IMG-ALT See updates from Monday AHSAA softball state championship tournament
/sports/2024/05/las-vegas-set-...Subdomain Sports Report: Las Vegas set to host 2027 CFP championship game 1h agoCreg Stephenson
/sports/2024/05/south-alabama-...Subdomain Sports South Alabama basketball adds Faulkner guard transfer 1h agoCreg Stephenson
/auburn/2024/05/auburn-softbal...Subdomain Auburn Tigers Sports Where is Auburn softball heading for the NCAA Tournament? 15h agoAinslie Lee
IMG-ALT Where is Auburn softball heading for the NCAA Tournament?
/sports/2024/05/aj-mccarron-su...Subdomain Sports AJ McCarron sustains ankle injury in return to Alabama Mark Inabinett
/sports/2024/05/doug-barron-wi...Subdomain Sports Doug Barron wins Regions Tradition, headlining a career renaissance 14h agoMatt Cohen
/sports/2024/05/lions-cornerba...Subdomain Sports Lions’ Terrion Arnold: ‘I would jam Mom into the dirt’ Mark Inabinett
IMG-ALT Lions’ Terrion Arnold: ‘I would jam Mom into the dirt’
/sports/2024/05/south-alabama-...Subdomain Sports South Alabama, Troy both advance in Sun Belt softball tournament Creg Stephenson
/sports/2024/05/ufl-week-7-bra...Subdomain Sports UFL Week 7: Brahmas pull out victory against Roughnecks 16h agoMark Inabinett
/sec/2024/05/heres-why-steve-s...Subdomain SEC Here’s why Steve Sarkisian laughs at Arch Manning praise Mark Heim
IMG-ALT Here’s why Steve Sarkisian laughs at Arch Manning praise
/sports/2024/05/titans-big-roo...Subdomain Sports Big Titans hit it off: ‘Awesome to get to know a Bama guy’ Mark Inabinett
/sports/2024/05/ahsaa-soccer-r...Subdomain Sports AHSAA soccer roundup: Mountain Brook, Briarwood girls make 6A final AL.com Reports
/sports/2024/05/south-alabama-...Subdomain Sports South Alabama softball earns at-large NCAA regional bid 15h agoCreg Stephenson
IMG-ALT South Alabama softball earns at-large NCAA regional bid
/highschoolsports/2024/05/see-...Subdomain From The Lede See the top storylines for this week’s AHSAA state baseball championships Ben Thomas
/life/2024/05/a-sweet-alabama-...Subdomain Alabama Life & Culture An Alabama ice cream story that will melt your heart A new kid in town gets a surprise birthday present when Scottsboro shop owner ret...
IMG-ALT An Alabama ice cream story that will melt your heart
/life/2024/05/actor-steve-busc...Subdomain Alabama Life & Culture Actor Steve Buscemi punched in face on New York City street 15h agoThe Associated Press
IMG-ALT Actor Steve Buscemi punched in face on New York City street
/life/2024/05/iconic-jaws-actr...Subdomain Alabama Life & Culture Iconic ‘Jaws’ actress dead at 77 Ben Flanagan
/advice/2024/05/dear-annie-set...Subdomain Advice Dear Annie: Setting boundaries with an elderly neighbor 6h agoAnnie Lane
IMG-ALT Dear Annie: Setting boundaries with an elderly neighbor
/advice/2024/05/dear-annie-is-...Subdomain Advice Dear Annie: Is it right to exclude certain family from a wedding? 8h agoAnnie Lane
/life/2024/05/american-idol-pi...Subdomain Alabama Life & Culture ‘American Idol’ picks Top 3: Did Alabama’s Triston Harper make it? 13h agoLawrence Specker
/life/2024/05/todays-daily-hor...Subdomain Alabama Life & Culture Today’s daily horoscopes: May 13, 2024 10h agoHoliday Mathis
IMG-ALT Today’s daily horoscopes: May 13, 2024
/advice/2024/05/ask-amy-why-di...Subdomain Advice Ask Amy: Why did my family suddenly start saying grace? 11h agoAmy Dickinson
/advice/2024/05/ask-amy-friend...Subdomain Advice Ask Amy: 'Friend with benefits' is changing things up Amy Dickinson
/life/2024/05/legendary-countr...Subdomain Alabama Life & Culture Legendary country star given honorary degree months after his death 22h agoBen Flanagan
IMG-ALT Legendary country star given honorary degree months after his death
/advice/2024/05/ask-amy-should...Subdomain Advice Ask Amy: Should we support dad's second wife after he dies? Amy Dickinson
/life/2024/05/comedy-legend-de...Subdomain Alabama Life & Culture Comedy legend dead at 78 of cardiac complications Mark Heim
/advice/2024/05/ask-amy-mom-ma...Subdomain Advice Ask Amy: Mom manages feelings regarding her gay son 23h agoAmy Dickinson
IMG-ALT Ask Amy: Mom manages feelings regarding her gay son
/life/2024/05/cicadas-provide-...Subdomain From The Lede Cicadas provide example of nature humbling us in our own back yards 23h agoBill Finch
/tv/2024/05/alabama-american-i...Subdomain Alabama Life & Culture Alabama ‘American Idol’ star’s town on 'pins and needles' for semifinal performance Margaret Kates
/life/2024/05/country-music-le...Subdomain Alabama Life & Culture Country music legend’s son battles for life, prayers requested Mark Heim
IMG-ALT Country music legend’s son battles for life, prayers requested
/news/huntsville/2024/05/hunts...Subdomain From The Lede Huntsville’s getting a cool, new (and free) outdoor concert series Matt Wake
https://www.alabamamediagroup....External Subdomain About Alabama Media Group
https://recruiting.adp.com/src...External Subdomain Jobs at Alabama Media Group
https://www.alabamamediagroup....External Subdomain Advertise with us
https://www.alabamamediagroup....External Subdomain About AL.com
/digitalsubscription/faq/Subdomain Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.al.com/accessibility/Subdomain Accessibility Statement
https://www.alabamamediagroup....External Subdomain Contact Us
https://alonlinestore.com/External Online Store
https://www.al.com/subscribe/Subdomain AL.com
/digitalsubscription/lede/bham/Subdomain The Birmingham News
/digitalsubscription/lede/hunt/Subdomain The Huntsville Times
/digitalsubscription/lede/mob/Subdomain Press-Register
https://subscription.al.com/ne...External Subdomain Newsletter
https://myaccount.al.com/Secur...External Subdomain Manage your Subscription
https://myaccount.al.com/secur...External Subdomain Place a Vacation Hold
https://myaccount.al.com/Secur...External Subdomain Make a Payment
https://myaccount.al.com/secur...External Subdomain Delivery Feedback
https://www.al.com/news/Subdomain Text duplicate News
https://www.al.com/business/Subdomain Business
https://www.al.com/sports/Subdomain Text duplicate Sports
/highschoolsports/Subdomain High School Sports
https://www.al.com/life/Subdomain Alabama Life & Culture
https://www.al.com/opinion/Subdomain Opinion
https://www.al.com/archives/Subdomain Archives
https://www.al.com/obituaries/Subdomain Obituaries
https://www.al.com/jobs/Subdomain Jobs
https://autos.al.com/External Subdomain Autos
/anniston-gadsden/Subdomain Text duplicate Anniston/Gadsden
https://www.al.com/birmingham/Subdomain Text duplicate Birmingham
https://www.al.com/huntsville/Subdomain Text duplicate Huntsville
https://www.al.com/mobile/Subdomain Text duplicate Mobile
https://www.al.com/montgomery/Subdomain Text duplicate Montgomery
https://www.al.com/tuscaloosa/Subdomain Text duplicate Tuscaloosa
https://www.al.com/beaches/Subdomain Gulf Coast Beaches
https://www.al.com/mobile-device/Subdomain Mobile Apps
https://www.al.com/mobile-device/Subdomain Tablet Apps
https://pinterest.com/aldotcom/External Pinterest
https://www.twitter.com/aldotcom/External Subdomain Twitter
https://www.facebook.com/aldot...External Subdomain Facebook
https://instagram.com/thisisal...External Instagram
/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/?output...Subdomain RSS
https://www.alabamamediagroup....External Subdomain Send us an email
https://www.alabamamediagroup....External Subdomain Submit a news tip
https://alonlinestore.com/External Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more
https://www.youtube.com/user/a...External Subdomain Videos
https://www.al.com/weather/Subdomain Weather
https://www.al.com/search/Subdomain Site Map & search
/sponsor-content-index/?prx_ad...Subdomain Sponsor Content
https://jobs.al.com/AdminNet/E...External Subdomain Post a job
https://www.advancelocal.com/External Subdomain IMG-ALT Advance Local logo
/user-agreement/Subdomain User Agreement
/privacy-policy/Subdomain Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement
/privacy-policy/Subdomain Anchor Your Privacy Choices and Rights
https://www.al.com/aboutus/Subdomain About Us
/communityrules/Subdomain Community Rules
https://www.youtube.com/intl/e...Nofollow External Subdomain Trivial anchor text
here
A-TITLE YouTube Privacy Policy
https://www.youtube.com/t/termsNofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
here
A-TITLE YouTube Terms of Service
/privacy-policy/Subdomain Anchor Ad Choices
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Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.al.com/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
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Performance
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