Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
77% 
Page quality
98% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
37% 
Server
87% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.67 s
File size
286.80 kB
Words
1192
Media files
29
Number of links
196 internal / 9 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
BDC - The Bank for Canadian Entrepreneurs | BDC.ca
The length of the page title is perfect. (486 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
We are BDC, the Business Development Bank of Canada and the financial institution devoted to Canadian entrepreneurs. We help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
The meta description is too long: 1732 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.bdc.ca/en
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-ca
Language defined in meta tags: en
Server location: United States of America
There are different language information within the page markup.
The following language is defined by HTML: en
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
Language for link pointing to page itself inaccurate
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)
This page contains 1192 words. That's ok.
23.8% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
3 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 16.4 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The following tag is repeated too often: trade uncertainty:
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
1 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
Social Networks
(Nice to have)
This page is optimized perfectly for social networks.
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
/assets/icons/bdc_logo.svgLogo - Business Development Bank of Canada - BDC
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...ess-loan-calculator-icon-en.png?v=49a299Illustration of a toolkit in bright colors
/assets/icons/bdc_logo.svgLogo - Business Development Bank of Canada - BDC
...iness-plan-template-icon-en.png?v=49a299Illustration of a paper document in bright colors
...ess-loan-calculator-icon-en.png?v=49a299Illustration of a toolkit in bright colors
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...ader-financing-financing-xl.jpg?v=49a555woman entrepreneur smiling
...-page-buy-five-high-five-xl.jpg?v=49a295logo buy five high five
...igizuite/37644-financing-gr.png?v=49a287illustration of a red dollar sign
.../digizuite/37646-capital-gr.png?v=49a287illustration of two businesspeople side by side
...e/37645-advisory-service-gr.png?v=49a287icon advisory service
...-in-action-with-3-employees.jpg?v=49a290employees loading boxes onto a loading truck
...n-professionals-training-xs.png?v=49a5beTwo professional men in training session
...-business-in-2025-on24-meta.jpg?v=49a290Doing business in 2025: Why growth is (still) within reach
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...n-professionals-training-xs.png?v=49a5beTwo professional men in training session
...sinesswoman-in-meeting-wide.jpg?v=49a294Smiling businesswoman in meeting
...takes-to-be-entrepreneur-sm.jpg?v=49a261Entrepreneur smiling, working on his tablet
...-business-in-2025-on24-meta.jpg?v=49a290Doing business in 2025: Why growth is (still) within reach
...late-en.png?mediaformatid=50097&v=49a28fIllustration of a paper document in bright colors with text Business Plan Template
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...lettre-economique-mensuelle.jpg?v=49a26cwooden blocks stacked in ascending order, Monthly Economic Letter
...ration-hand-holding-4-cards.jpg?v=49a288Hand holding 4 cards numbered 1 to 4. The one in the foreground features a pictogram of a technological gear.
...08-homepage-cdap-photo-2-xl.jpg?v=49a286woman entrepreneur proudly looking out of a window
...12-homepage-cdap-photo-3-xl.jpg?v=49a286entrepreneur in a truck looking to the side
...15-homepage-cdap-photo-4-xl.jpg?v=49a286redheaded entrepreneur wearing a green scarf
/assets/images/Logo_Canada.svgLogo Canada

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
We are the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 47 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 We are the bank for Canadian entrepreneurs
H2 Financing
H2 Consulting
H2 Resources
H2 Financing Duplicate text
H2 Consulting Duplicate text
H2 Resources Duplicate text
H2 When you buy Canadian, you make a difference
H2 Dedicated to entrepreneurs
H2 Tariff tools for Canadian businesses
H2 The resources you need to thrive
H2 A business bank for all
H3 Loans Loans
H3 Investments Investments
H3 Featured
H3 Consulting services Consulting services
H3 Tailored advice Tailored advice
H3 Challenges Challenges
H3 Toolkit Toolkit
H3 Featured Duplicate text
H3 Loans Loans Duplicate text
H3 Investments Investments Duplicate text
H3 Featured Duplicate text
H3 Consulting services Consulting services Duplicate text
H3 Tailored advice Tailored advice Duplicate text
H3 Challenges Challenges Duplicate text
H3 Toolkit Toolkit Duplicate text
H3 Featured Duplicate text
H3 Financing Duplicate text
H3 Consulting Duplicate text
H3 Capital
H3 Black entrepreneurs
H3 Indigenous entrepreneurs
H3 Women entrepreneurs
H4 What is the difference between a line of credit and a working capital loan?
H4 Running your business in 2025: Building resilience in a changing world
H4 Newsletter: In Business
H4 What is the difference between a line of credit and a working capital loan? Duplicate text
H4 How to get a business loan in Canada
H4 How to find a good business idea
H4 Running your business in 2025: Building resilience in a changing world Duplicate text
H4 Business plan template
H4 Guide to getting a business loan
H4 Newsletter: In Business Duplicate text
H4 Canada’s real estate market sails back into troubled waters
H4 4 key trends shaping the future of Canada’s businesses
H4 Stay informed
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 9 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
/en/special-support/tariffsresources and tools
/en/special-support/tariffsText duplicate resources and tools
https://www.bdc.ca/enIMG-ALT Logo - Business Development Bank of Canada - BDC
https://www.bdc.ca/frFR
/en/financing/small-business-loanSmall business loan Get up to $100K for small projects
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/en/financing/equipment-loanEquipment loan Upgrade machinery or equipment
/en/financing/commercial-real-...Commercial real estate loan Buy or renovate facilities
/en/financing/purchase-order-loanPurchase order financing Fulfill large orders and pay suppliers
/en/financing/technology-compa...Loan for tech companies Find financing adapted to your revenue model
/en/financing/buy-transfer-a-b...Business purchase or transfer loan Pave the way for a smooth acquisition
/en/financing/certified-green-...Certified green building loan Enhance your business's sustainability
https://www.bdc.ca/en/financingLearn about our products
/en/bdc-capital/venture-capitalVenture Capital Build a successful innovative tech company
/en/bdc-capital/growth-transit...Growth & Transition Capital Keep vital cash flow in your growing company
/en/bdc-capital/growth-equityGrowth Equity Partners A long-term partnership to accelerate growth
/en/bdc-capital/intellectual-p...Intellectual Property-Backed Financing See the potential in your intellectual property
https://www.bdc.ca/en/bdc-capitalLearn more about investments
/en/financing/financing-solutionsNot sure which financing is right for your business? Discover our loans
/en/financing/pivot-grow-loanTrade support: Pivot to grow loan
/en/financing/starting-busines...Financing for businesses in activity for 12-24 months
/en/financing/partnersFinancing Partners
/en/consulting/business-strategyBusiness strategy Work on a solid strategic roadmap
/en/consulting/human-resourcesHR management Build a winning team
/en/consulting/operational-eff...Operational efficiency Apply changes to boost bottom line
/en/consulting/sales-marketingSales and marketing Grow sales with targeted activities
/en/consulting/financial-manag...Financial management Master all aspects of your finances
/en/consulting/leadership-mana...Leadership and management Hone effective management skills
/en/consulting/technologyDigital technology Make the digital shift confidently
/en/consulting/ecommerceE-commerce Build a successful online presence
https://www.bdc.ca/en/consultingLearn about our consulting services
/en/consulting/trade-resilienceTrade resilience Time to empower your business amid trade complexity
/en/consulting/data-ai-programData to AI Program Modernize your business with the power of AI
/en/consulting/growth-driver-p...Growth Driver Program Strengthen areas critical to measurable growth
/en/consulting/certificationPrepare for a certification Earn internationally recognized certifications
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/en/articles-tools/business-st...Strategy and planning
/en/articles-tools/money-financeMoney and finance
/en/articles-tools/marketing-s...Marketing, sales and export
/en/articles-tools/employeesEmployee management
/en/articles-tools/operationsOperations
/en/articles-tools/technologyTechnology
/en/articles-tools/sustainabilitySustainability
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Leadership skills
/en/articles-tools/change-owne...Change of ownership
/en/articles-toolsView all resources
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Financial tools
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Templates for download
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Business assessments and quizzes
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...eBooks
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Webinars
/en/about/analysis-researchStudies and research
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Newsletters
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Free courses
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...View toolkit
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Business plan template
IMG-ALT Illustration of a paper document in bright colors
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Business loan calculator
IMG-ALT Illustration of a toolkit in bright colors
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Business dictionary
/en/articles-tools/sustainabil...Climate Action Centre
/en/articles-tools/blogBlog
https://client.bdc.ca/?languag...External Subdomain Client Space
https://www.bdc.ca/en/industriesIndustries
https://www.bdc.ca/en/aboutAbout
https://www.bdc.ca/en/careersCareers
https://www.bdc.ca/en/contact-usContact us
https://www.bdc.ca/enText duplicate IMG-ALT Logo - Business Development Bank of Canada - BDC
https://www.bdc.ca/en/industriesText duplicate Industries
https://www.bdc.ca/en/aboutText duplicate About
https://www.bdc.ca/en/careersText duplicate Careers
https://www.bdc.ca/en/contact-usText duplicate Contact us
https://www.bdc.ca/frText duplicate FR
/en/financing/small-business-loanText duplicate Small business loan Get up to $100K for small projects
/en/financing/working-capital-...Text duplicate Working capital loan Protect business cash flow
/en/financing/equipment-loanText duplicate Equipment loan Upgrade machinery or equipment
/en/financing/commercial-real-...Text duplicate Commercial real estate loan Buy or renovate facilities
/en/financing/purchase-order-loanText duplicate Purchase order financing Fulfill large orders and pay suppliers
/en/financing/technology-compa...Text duplicate Loan for tech companies Find financing adapted to your revenue model
/en/financing/buy-transfer-a-b...Text duplicate Business purchase or transfer loan Pave the way for a smooth acquisition
/en/financing/certified-green-...Text duplicate Certified green building loan Enhance your business's sustainability
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/en/bdc-capital/venture-capitalText duplicate Venture Capital Build a successful innovative tech company
/en/bdc-capital/growth-transit...Text duplicate Growth & Transition Capital Keep vital cash flow in your growing company
/en/bdc-capital/growth-equityText duplicate Growth Equity Partners A long-term partnership to accelerate growth
/en/bdc-capital/intellectual-p...Text duplicate Intellectual Property-Backed Financing See the potential in your intellectual property
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/en/financing/partnersText duplicate Financing Partners
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/en/consulting/human-resourcesText duplicate HR management Build a winning team
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/en/consulting/data-ai-programText duplicate Data to AI Program Modernize your business with the power of AI
/en/consulting/growth-driver-p...Text duplicate Growth Driver Program Strengthen areas critical to measurable growth
/en/consulting/certificationText duplicate Prepare for a certification Earn internationally recognized certifications
/en/articles-tools/start-buy-b...Text duplicate Start or buy a business
/en/articles-tools/business-st...Text duplicate Strategy and planning
/en/articles-tools/money-financeText duplicate Money and finance
/en/articles-tools/marketing-s...Text duplicate Marketing, sales and export
/en/articles-tools/employeesText duplicate Employee management
/en/articles-tools/operationsText duplicate Operations
/en/articles-tools/technologyText duplicate Technology
/en/articles-tools/sustainabilityText duplicate Sustainability
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Leadership skills
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/en/articles-toolsText duplicate View all resources
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Financial tools
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/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Business assessments and quizzes
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate eBooks
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Webinars
/en/about/analysis-researchText duplicate Studies and research
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Newsletters
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Free courses
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate View toolkit
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Business plan template
IMG-ALT Illustration of a paper document in bright colors
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Business loan calculator
IMG-ALT Illustration of a toolkit in bright colors
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Business dictionary
/en/articles-tools/sustainabil...Text duplicate Climate Action Centre
/en/articles-tools/blogText duplicate Blog
https://client.bdc.ca/?languag...External Subdomain Text duplicate Client Space
/en/financing/financing-solutionsGet financing
A-TITLE Get financing
https://www.bdc.ca/en/consultingGet advice
/en/about/buy-five-high-fiveLearn more
https://www.bdc.ca/en/financingFinancing
https://www.bdc.ca/en/financingApply for a loan
https://www.bdc.ca/en/consultingConsulting
https://www.bdc.ca/en/consultingAsk for advice
https://www.bdc.ca/en/bdc-capitalCapital
https://www.bdc.ca/en/bdc-capitalText duplicate Learn more
/en/special-support/tariffsText duplicate Learn more
A-TITLE Learn more
/en/articles-tools/money-finan...What is the difference between a line of credit and a working capital loan?
/en/articles-tools/money-finan...Read the article
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Running your business in 2025: Building resilience in a changing world
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Register now
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Newsletter: In Business
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...See the tool
/en/articles-tools/money-finan...Text duplicate What is the difference between a line of credit and a working capital loan?
/en/articles-tools/money-finan...Text duplicate Read the article
/en/articles-tools/money-finan...How to get a business loan in Canada
/en/articles-tools/money-finan...Text duplicate Read the article
/en/articles-tools/start-buy-b...How to find a good business idea
/en/articles-tools/start-buy-b...Text duplicate Read the article
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Running your business in 2025: Building resilience in a changing world
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Register now
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Business plan template
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate See the tool
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Guide to getting a business loan
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Get your guide
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Newsletter: In Business
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate See the tool
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Canada’s real estate market sails back into troubled waters
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Read the economic letter
/en/about/analysis-research/4-...4 key trends shaping the future of Canada’s businesses
/en/about/analysis-research/4-...See the study
/en/articles-toolsSee all our articles and tools
/en/i-am/black-entrepreneurBlack entrepreneurs
/en/i-am/black-entrepreneurText duplicate Learn more
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/en/i-am/indigenous-entrepreneurText duplicate Learn more
/en/i-am/woman-entrepreneurWomen entrepreneurs
/en/i-am/woman-entrepreneurText duplicate Learn more
https://www.bdc.ca/en/i-amSee more entrepreneurs
https://policies.google.com/pr...New window External Subdomain Privacy Policy
https://policies.google.com/termsNew window External Subdomain term of Service
/en/i-am/financial-professionalA professional
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/en/i-am/black-entrepreneurA Black entrepreneur
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/en/i-am/woman-entrepreneurA woman entrepreneur
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/en/i-am/young-entrepreneurA young entrepreneur
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/en/industries/technologyA technology entrepreneur
A-TITLE Technology
/en/i-am/supplierA supplier
A-TITLE Supplier
/en/financing/small-business-loanSmall business loan
A-TITLE Small business loan
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Business plan template
A-TITLE Business plan template
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Text duplicate Business loan calculator
A-TITLE Business loan calculator
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Ratio calculators
A-TITLE Financial tools
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Glossary
A-TITLE Business dictionary
/en/articles-tools/entrepreneu...Manage your subscriptions
A-TITLE Manage my email subscriptions
https://www.bdc.ca/en/careersText duplicate Careers
A-TITLE Careers
https://www.bdc.ca/en/viewpointsBDC ViewPoints panel
A-TITLE BDC ViewPoints panel
/en/contact-us/contact-us-formEmail us
A-TITLE Write us
/en/business-centresFind your business centre
A-TITLE Business centres
/en/about/social-mediaSocial media
A-TITLE Social media
http://www.facebook.com/bdc.caNew window External Subdomain A-TITLE Facebook
http://twitter.com/bdc_caNew window External A-TITLE Twitter
http://www.linkedin.com/compan...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Linkedin
http://www.youtube.com/BDCBanxNew window External Subdomain A-TITLE Youtube
https://www.instagram.com/bdc_caNew window External Subdomain A-TITLE Instagram
https://www.bdc.ca/en/aboutNew window Text duplicate About
A-TITLE About
/en/accessibilityNew window Accessibility
A-TITLE Accessibility
/en/supported-applicationsNew window Supported applications
A-TITLE Supported applications
https://www.bdc.ca/en/site-mapNew window Site map
A-TITLE Site map
/en/legal-noticeNew window Terms of use
A-TITLE Terms of use
/en/confidentialityNew window Confidentiality
A-TITLE Confidentiality
https://www.bdc.ca/en/securityNew window Security
A-TITLE Security
/en/transparencyNew window Transparency
A-TITLE Transparency
/en/confidentialityPolicy on confidentiality

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HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
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HTTP header
(Important)
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The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.67 seconds is longer than the recommended limit of 0.4 seconds. A high response time unnecessarily slows down search engine crawling and results in bad user experience as well.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (287 kB).

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External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 818 referring domains.
This page has 154,554 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 592 different ip addresses.

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We are BDC, the Business Development Bank of Canada and the financial institution devoted to Canadian entrepreneurs. We help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.

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