Apha.org - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
56% 
Page quality
66% 
Page structure
62% 
Link structure
32% 
Server
46% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.12 s
File size
53.50 kB
Words
705
Media files
21
Number of links
162 internal / 35 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
American Public Health Association — For science. For action. For health.
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 665 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://apha.org/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Server location: United States of America
The language is not specified in the HTML markup.
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
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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
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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
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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 705 words. That's ok.
20.1% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
3 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 17.75 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 13 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
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The following tag is repeated too often: date:
Some tags are too long. With 88 characters this one is longer than 70 characters:
"apha strongly condemns deadly shooting at trump rally and any form of political violence"
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
5 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
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

URLAlt attributeTitle
...00&hash=86E77E18DCD7241203C5D265AC574737logo, American Public Health Association, For science. For action. For health
/-/media/Images/COVID19/APHA_300.ashxAPHA logo
/-/media/Images/COVID19/APHA_300.ashxAPHA logo
...00&hash=AFB26FCAAAFC190C0460E3B7DA74D1A8APHA 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo, Minneapolis, Oct. 27-30, Rebuilding Trust in Public Health and Science
...00&hash=C610FBFC0424AC0BD3CBE860D3EACE30Addressing Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as a Health Equity Imperative: A Primer for Public Health Professionals, June 2024
...00&hash=558FFDEF57EAA1A3A3CA16B5F63FD740Join the new online home for public health professionals - APHA LEAD
...00&hash=4AF44D2CF6A5FA27A526B7193E48E6A2That's Public Health presented by APHA and Complexly
...28&hash=F5DD9119D54ED8E0C604426CB48FE601Responding to the Opioid Epidemic: A Guide for Public Health from APHA Press
...20&hash=0042BB72AF00906978BCCECE9F630CA4advocating for health reform
...33&hash=07F9AA9CA29AE5EF39EBFD1340ACA720facebook icon
...33&hash=0DDEB0F0DFEF553F6D6FD0A90D6F50A0Twitter Logo
...33&hash=B7A4306D419F8888517DE99D4940DF0DInstagram Icon
...33&hash=4D73FFEB14BA22EF345C113E5AE466F5LinkedIn Icon
...33&hash=6EB27D4248BA12EF0C504BCCD8238B55Youtube
https://apha.org/_static/images/twitter.pngNo alt attribute provided
/_static/images/facebook.pngNo alt attribute provided
/_static/images/instagram.pngNo alt attribute provided
/_static/images/linkedin.pngNo alt attribute provided
https://apha.org/_static/images/youtube.pngNo alt attribute provided

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Public Health Events
H2 About APHA
H2 New at APHA
H2 AJPH: August 2024 Issue
H3 Public Health Resources
H3 APHA Webinars
H3 Continuing Education
H3 Public Health CareerMart
H3 APHA Advocacy in Action
H3 Public Health Newswire
H4 Webinar
H4 Date: Sep 17 2024
H4 Observances
H4 Date: Sep 17 2024 Duplicate text
H4 Observances Duplicate text
H4 Date: Sep 17 2024 Duplicate text
H4 Aug 23 2024
H4 Aug 23 2024 Duplicate text
H4 Jul 31 2024
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.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are too many external links (35) on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
/Events-and-Meetings/Annual/Re...Register now.
https://apha.org/IMG-ALT logo, American Public Health Association, For science. For action. For health
https://apha.org/About-APHAAbout APHA
https://secure.apha.org/iMIS/A...External Subdomain Join
https://secure.apha.org/iMIS/A...External Subdomain Renew
/Events-and-Meetings/AnnualAnnual Meeting
/Professional-Development/Publ...CareerMart
/About-APHA/Contact-UsContact Us
https://secure.apha.org/iMIS/A...External Subdomain Store
/What-is-public-healthWhat Is Public Health
/What-is-public-health/Generat...Generation Public Health
/What-is-public-health/thank-youPublic Health Thank You Day
/What-is-public-health/Who-is-...Who is public health?
/Topics-and-IssuesTopics & Issues
/Topics-and-Issues/Climate-Hea...Climate, Health and Equity
/Topics-and-Issues/Racial-EquityRacial Equity
/Topics-and-Issues/Communicabl...COVID-19
/Topics-and-Issues/Environment...Environmental Health
/Topics-and-Issues/Gun-ViolenceGun Violence
/Topics-and-Issues/Health-EquityHealth Equity
/Topics-and-Issues/VaccinesVaccines
/Topics-and-IssuesAll Topics and Issues
/Policies-and-AdvocacyPolicy & Advocacy
/Policies-and-Advocacy/Advocac...Advocacy for Public Health
/Policies-and-Advocacy/Public-...Policy Statements
https://apha.org/PublicationsPublications & Periodicals
/Publications/American-Journal...American Journal of Public Health
/Publications/The-Nations-HealthThe Nation's Health
/Publications/Published-BooksBooks
/Publications/Fact-SheetsFact Sheets
/Publications/Reports-and-Issu...Reports and Issue Briefs
/Publications/AdvertisingAdvertising
https://aphabuyersguide.com/External Public Health Buyers Guide
/Publications/Publications-Con...Publications Contacts
/Professional-DevelopmentProfessional Development
/Professional-Development/APHA...APHA Now
/Professional-Development/Cont...Continuing Education
/Professional-Development/Publ...Public Health CareerMart
/Professional-Development/APHA...Internships & Fellowships
/Professional-Development/Care...Careers at APHA
/Events-and-MeetingsEvents & Meetings
/Events-and-Meetings/AnnualText duplicate Annual Meeting
/Events-and-Meetings/Policy-Ac...Policy Action Institute
http://nphw.org/External National Public Health Week
/Events-and-Meetings/APHA-Cale...APHA Calendar
/Events-and-Meetings/WebinarsWebinars
https://apha.org/News-and-MediaNews & Media
/News-and-Media/NewsroomNewsroom
/News-and-Media/News-ReleasesNews Releases
/News-and-Media/Social-MediaSocial Media
/News-and-Media/MultimediaMultimedia
/News-and-Media/Brand-GuidelinesBrand Guidelines
https://apha.org/APHA-CommunitiesAPHA Communities
/APHA-Communities/APHA-LEADAPHA LEAD
/APHA-Communities/AffiliatesAffiliates
/APHA-Communities/Member-SectionsMember Sections
/APHA-Communities/Student-Asse...Student Assembly
/APHA-Communities/ForumsForums
/APHA-Communities/CaucusesCaucuses
https://apha.org/MembershipAPHA Membership
/Membership/Member-BenefitsMember Perks
/Membership/Membership-CategoriesMembership Rates
/Membership/Agency-MembershipAgency Membership
/Membership/School-Sponsored-S...School-Sponsored Student Membership
/Membership/Special-Member-Sav...Special Member Savings
/Membership/Student-MembershipStudents
/Membership/Early-Career-Profe...Early-Career Professionals
/Membership/gift-membershipGift Membership
/Membership/APHA-Your-WayAPHA Your Way
/Membership/Member-DirectoryMember Directory
https://apha.org/IMG-ALT APHA logo
https://apha.org/loginLogin
https://apha.org/Text duplicate IMG-ALT APHA logo
/What-is-public-healthText duplicate What Is Public Health
/What-is-public-health/Generat...Text duplicate Generation Public Health
/What-is-public-health/thank-youText duplicate Public Health Thank You Day
/What-is-public-health/Who-is-...Text duplicate Who is public health?
/Topics-and-IssuesText duplicate Topics & Issues
/Topics-and-Issues/Climate-Hea...Text duplicate Climate, Health and Equity
/Topics-and-Issues/Racial-EquityText duplicate Racial Equity
/Topics-and-Issues/Communicabl...Text duplicate COVID-19
/Topics-and-Issues/Environment...Text duplicate Environmental Health
/Topics-and-Issues/Gun-ViolenceText duplicate Gun Violence
/Topics-and-Issues/Health-EquityText duplicate Health Equity
/Topics-and-Issues/VaccinesText duplicate Vaccines
/Topics-and-IssuesText duplicate All Topics and Issues
/Policies-and-AdvocacyText duplicate Policy & Advocacy
/Policies-and-Advocacy/Advocac...Text duplicate Advocacy for Public Health
/Policies-and-Advocacy/Public-...Text duplicate Policy Statements
https://apha.org/PublicationsText duplicate Publications & Periodicals
/Publications/American-Journal...Text duplicate American Journal of Public Health
/Publications/The-Nations-HealthText duplicate The Nation's Health
/Publications/Published-BooksText duplicate Books
/Publications/Fact-SheetsText duplicate Fact Sheets
/Publications/Reports-and-Issu...Text duplicate Reports and Issue Briefs
/Publications/AdvertisingText duplicate Advertising
https://aphabuyersguide.com/External Text duplicate Public Health Buyers Guide
/Publications/Publications-Con...Text duplicate Publications Contacts
/Professional-DevelopmentText duplicate Professional Development
/Professional-Development/APHA...Text duplicate APHA Now
/Professional-Development/Cont...Text duplicate Continuing Education
/Professional-Development/Publ...Text duplicate Public Health CareerMart
/Professional-Development/APHA...Text duplicate Internships & Fellowships
/Professional-Development/Care...Text duplicate Careers at APHA
/Events-and-MeetingsText duplicate Events & Meetings
/Events-and-Meetings/AnnualText duplicate Annual Meeting
/Events-and-Meetings/Policy-Ac...Text duplicate Policy Action Institute
http://nphw.org/External Text duplicate National Public Health Week
/Events-and-Meetings/APHA-Cale...Text duplicate APHA Calendar
/Events-and-Meetings/WebinarsText duplicate Webinars
https://apha.org/News-and-MediaText duplicate News & Media
/News-and-Media/NewsroomText duplicate Newsroom
/News-and-Media/News-ReleasesText duplicate News Releases
/News-and-Media/Social-MediaText duplicate Social Media
/News-and-Media/MultimediaText duplicate Multimedia
/News-and-Media/Brand-GuidelinesText duplicate Brand Guidelines
https://apha.org/APHA-CommunitiesText duplicate APHA Communities
/APHA-Communities/APHA-LEADText duplicate APHA LEAD
/APHA-Communities/AffiliatesText duplicate Affiliates
/APHA-Communities/Member-SectionsText duplicate Member Sections
/APHA-Communities/Student-Asse...Text duplicate Student Assembly
/APHA-Communities/ForumsText duplicate Forums
/APHA-Communities/CaucusesText duplicate Caucuses
https://apha.org/MembershipText duplicate APHA Membership
/Membership/Member-BenefitsText duplicate Member Perks
/Membership/Membership-CategoriesText duplicate Membership Rates
/Membership/Agency-MembershipText duplicate Agency Membership
/Membership/School-Sponsored-S...Text duplicate School-Sponsored Student Membership
/Membership/Special-Member-Sav...Text duplicate Special Member Savings
/Membership/Student-MembershipText duplicate Students
/Membership/Early-Career-Profe...Text duplicate Early-Career Professionals
/Membership/gift-membershipText duplicate Gift Membership
/Membership/APHA-Your-WayText duplicate APHA Your Way
/Membership/Member-DirectoryText duplicate Member Directory
https://apha.org/About-APHAText duplicate About APHA
https://secure.apha.org/iMIS/A...External Subdomain Text duplicate Join
https://secure.apha.org/iMIS/A...External Subdomain Text duplicate Renew
/Events-and-Meetings/AnnualText duplicate Annual Meeting
/Professional-Development/Publ...Text duplicate CareerMart
/About-APHA/Contact-UsText duplicate Contact Us
https://secure.apha.org/iMIS/A...External Subdomain Text duplicate Store
/Events-and-Meetings/AnnualIMG-ALT APHA 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo, Minneapolis, Oct. 27-30, Rebuilding Trust in Public Health and Science
/Events-and-Meetings/AnnualRegistration is now open!
/APHA-Communities/APHA-LEADIMG-ALT Join the new online home for public health professionals - APHA LEAD
/APHA-Communities/APHA-LEADSign in to start collaborating!
https://www.youtube.com/aphadcNew window External Subdomain IMG-ALT That's Public Health presented by APHA and Complexly
https://www.youtube.com/aphadcNew window External Subdomain Watch and share!
https://aphagetready.org/Shari...External 5 Steps to Hurricane Preparedness
https://aphagetready.org/Shari...New window External Learn more >
/Events-and-Meetings/Webinars/...Exclusively for APHA Members
/Events-and-Meetings/Webinars/...Watch now >
/Professional-Development/Cont...Continuing Education Program
/Professional-Development/Cont...Here's how >
https://secure.apha.org/imis/I...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Responding to the Opioid Epidemic: A Guide for Public Health from APHA Press
/Events-and-Meetings/APHA-Cale...View All
/Events-and-Meetings/APHA-Cale...Schools – a Pathway to Public health through Trauma-Informed Approaches to Establish a Healthy Environment
/Events-and-Meetings/APHA-Cale...National Voter Registration Day
/Events-and-Meetings/APHA-Cale...Get Ready Day
http://careers.apha.org/jobs/New window External Subdomain Search Job Openings
http://careers.apha.org/jobsee...New window External Subdomain Post Your Resume
http://careers.apha.org/employ...New window External Subdomain Post a Job Opening
/Policies-and-Advocacy/Advocac...IMG-ALT advocating for health reform
/Policies-and-Advocacy/Advocac...Speak for Health campaign
/Policies-and-Advocacy/Advocac...APHA and coalition letters
https://apha.org/MembershipBecome a Member >
https://apha.givingfuel.com/aphaNew window External Subdomain Donate Now >
/What-is-public-health/Newslet...New window Newsletter Sign Up >
/News-and-Media/News-Releases/...APHA strongly condemns deadly shooting at Trump rally and any form of political violence
https://ajph.aphapublications....New window External Subdomain Air Quality and Work Environment
http://ajph.aphapublications.o...New window External Subdomain Subscribe to AJPH
http://publichealthnewswire.or...External Addressing extreme heat as a significant public health challenge
http://publichealthnewswire.or...External Federal task force report calls for social media providers to protect youth
http://publichealthnewswire.or...External Q&A: CDC’s Vaccines for Children Program saving lives
https://www.facebook.com/Ameri...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT facebook icon
https://twitter.com/PublicHealth/New window External IMG-ALT Twitter Logo
https://instagram.com/American...New window External IMG-ALT Instagram Icon
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT LinkedIn Icon
https://www.youtube.com/user/a...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Youtube
https://careers.apha.org/New window External Subdomain PH Jobs
IMG-ALT pixel
/About-APHA/DonateSUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH DONATE TO APHA
http://www.apha.org/donateNew window Subdomain Donate today
https://twitter.com/PublicHealthExternal No Text
https://www.facebook.com/Ameri...External Subdomain No Text
https://instagram.com/American...External No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/user/a...External Subdomain No Text
https://apha.org/Home
/What-is-public-healthWhat is public health
/Topics-and-IssuesTopics and Issues
/Policies-and-AdvocacyPolicies and Advocacy
https://apha.org/PublicationsPublications
/Professional-DevelopmentText duplicate Professional Development
/Events-and-MeetingsEvents and Meetings
https://apha.org/News-and-MediaNews and Media
https://apha.org/APHA-CommunitiesText duplicate APHA Communities
https://apha.org/MembershipMembership
https://apha.org/Privacy-PolicyPrivacy Policy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://apha.org/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is slow (1.12 seconds). The response time should be less than 0.4 seconds. Slow websites are bad for search engine bots and also result in bad user experience.
This page loads 7 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 13 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (54 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
content-length20200
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
dateSat, 07 Sep 2024 19:04:15 GMT
serverMicrosoft-IIS/10.0
cache-controlno-cache, no-store
content-encodinggzip
expires-1
pragmano-cache
set-cookie74 Characters
varyAccept-Encoding
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

Blacklists
(Nice to have)
This website is not classified "for adult only".
This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 11,720 referring domains.
This page has 5,125,724 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 7,039 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

Robots.txt

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Most important keywords

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