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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
79% 
Page quality
52% 
Page structure
75% 
Link structure
66% 
Server
86% 
External factors
12% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.45 s
File size
198.20 kB
Words
799
Media files
13
Number of links
56 internal / 81 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
CheckMark Blog — Small Business Payroll, Accounting & Tax Reporting News
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 700 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Small Business Payroll, Accounting & Tax Reporting News
The length of the meta description is perfect. (358 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://blog.checkmark.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-us
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en-us
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
(Somewhat important)
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Rel next URL https://blog.checkmark.com/page/2/
The rel next and prev tags are set correctly.
Domain
(Somewhat important)
This page is hosted on a subdomain. Use a top level domain for better SEO results.
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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viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1
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descriptionSmall Business Payroll, Accounting & Tax Reporting News
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generatorSite Kit by Google 1.152.1
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langen-us
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twitter:site@CheckMark_Inc
og:localeen_US
og:typewebsite
og:titleCheckMark Blog
og:descriptionSmall Business Payroll, Accounting & Tax Reporting News
og:urlhttps://blog.checkmark.com/
og:site_nameCheckMark Blog
nexthttps://blog.checkmark.com/page/2/
charsetUTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
The average number of words per sentence of 43.86 words is high.
This page contains 799 words. That's ok.
28.4% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
11 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 16 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

URLAlt attributeTitle
...ds/2019/05/cmlogo-1.png?fit=250,41&ssl=1CheckMark Blog
...ds/2019/05/cmlogo-1.png?fit=250,41&ssl=1CheckMark Blog
...how-to-do-payroll.webp?fit=768,402&ssl=1how to do payroll
...099-deadlines-2024.jpg?fit=768,402&ssl=11099 Deadlines 2024
...aca-deadlines-2024.png?fit=768,402&ssl=1aca deadlines
...W-2-deadlines-2024.jpg?fit=768,384&ssl=1W-2 Deadline 2024
...e-1099-NEC-in-2024.jpg?fit=768,402&ssl=1How to file 1099-NEC in 2024
...for-small-business.png?fit=768,402&ssl=1best payroll software for small business
...r-Wanted-To-Know-1.jpg?fit=768,402&ssl=1form w2
...le-1099-misc-forms.jpg?fit=768,402&ssl=1how to file 1099-misc
...1099-Forms-in-2025.jpg?fit=768,403&ssl=1Save Your Time Filing 1099-Forms in 2025
...age-by-states-2025.jpg?fit=768,402&ssl=1Federal Minimum Wage 2025
...f-federal-holidays.jpg?fit=768,402&ssl=1List of Federal Holidays

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
Some headings do not have any content.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 How to do Payroll for a Small Business – The Ultimate Guide
H2 1099 Deadlines, Penalties & State Filing Requirements for 2024/2025
H2 ACA Deadlines, Penalties & Extension for 2024/2025
H2 W-2 Deadline, Penalty, & Extension for 2024/2025
H2 How to File 1099-NEC in 2025
H2 The Best Payroll Software for Small Business in 2025
H2 Form W2: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know
H2 How to File 1099-MISC for Independent Contractors
H2 How to Save Your Time Filing 1099 Forms in 2025
H2 Federal Minimum Wage by State – 2024 & 2025
H2 The Small Business Owner’s List of Federal Holidays 2025
H2 Page navigation
H2 Empty heading
H2 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
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 too many external links (81) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://blog.checkmark.com/Anchor Skip to content
https://blog.checkmark.com/Subdomain IMG-ALT CheckMark Blog
https://blog.checkmark.com/Subdomain Home
https://www.checkmark.com/payr...New window External Subdomain CheckMark Online Payroll
https://www.checkmark.com/payr...New window External Subdomain CheckMark Payroll
https://www.checkmark.com/mult...New window External Subdomain CheckMark MultiLedger
https://www.checkmark.com/1099...New window External Subdomain CheckMark 1099
https://www.checkmark.com/1095...New window External Subdomain CheckMark 1095
https://www.checkmark.com/hr-s...New window External Subdomain HR Services
https://www.checkmark.com/time...New window External Subdomain Time & Attendance
https://www.checkmark.com/chec...New window External Subdomain PAPER PRODUCTS
https://www.checkmark.com/chec...New window External Subdomain Checks & Envelopes
https://www.checkmark.com/busi...New window External Subdomain Business Forms
https://www.checkmark.com/tax-...New window External Subdomain Tax Forms
https://www.checkmark.com/clou...New window External Subdomain CheckMark Cloud Backup
https://www.checkmark.com/storeNew window External Subdomain Store
https://www.checkmark.com/storeNew window External Subdomain Online Store Home
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Software
https://www.checkmark.com/acco...New window External Subdomain Software Updates
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Bundles
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Support Plans
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Checks & Envelopes
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Business Forms
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Tax Forms
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate HR Services
https://www.checkmark.com/abou...New window External Subdomain Our Story
https://www.checkmark.com/cultureNew window External Subdomain Culture
https://www.checkmark.com/cont...New window External Subdomain Contact Us
https://www.checkmark.com/cons...New window External Subdomain Consultant Program
https://www.checkmark.com/soft...New window External Subdomain Software Partner
https://www.checkmark.com/rese...New window External Subdomain Resellers Program
https://www.checkmark.com/acco...New window External Subdomain Request Support
https://kb.checkmark.com/New window External Subdomain Knowledge Base
https://blog.checkmark.com/Subdomain Blog
https://www.checkmark.com/soft...New window External Subdomain Tutorials
https://www.checkmark.com/cons...New window External Subdomain Find a Consultant
https://www.checkmark.com/soft...New window External Subdomain Software Downloads
https://www.checkmark.com/acco...New window External Subdomain My Account
https://www.checkmark.com/acco...New window External Subdomain 2025 Updates Portal
https://app.checkmark.com/New window External Subdomain Employer Login
https://app.checkmark.com/New window External Subdomain Employee Login
https://checkmark.myhrsupportc...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate HR Services
https://checkmark.payrollserve...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Time & Attendance
https://www.checkmark.com/free...New window External Subdomain Free Trial
https://blog.checkmark.com/Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT CheckMark Blog
/how-to-do-payroll-for-a-small...Subdomain IMG-ALT how to do payroll
/category/small-business-payroll/Subdomain Small Business Payroll
/how-to-do-payroll-for-a-small...Subdomain How to do Payroll for a Small Business – The Ultimate Guide
/how-to-do-payroll-for-a-small...Subdomain Read More... How to do Payroll for a Small Business – The Ultimate Guide
/1099-deadlines-penalties-new-...Subdomain IMG-ALT 1099 Deadlines 2024
/category/1099-software-and-re...Subdomain 1099 Software and Reporting
/1099-deadlines-penalties-new-...Subdomain 1099 Deadlines, Penalties & State Filing Requirements for 2024/2025
/1099-deadlines-penalties-new-...Subdomain Read More... 1099 Deadlines, Penalties & State Filing Requirements for 2024/2025
/aca-deadlines-penalties-exten...Subdomain IMG-ALT aca deadlines
/category/1095-software-and-re...Subdomain 1095 Software and Reporting
/aca-deadlines-penalties-exten...Subdomain ACA Deadlines, Penalties & Extension for 2024/2025
/aca-deadlines-penalties-exten...Subdomain Read More... ACA Deadlines, Penalties & Extension for 2024/2025
/w2-deadline-penalty-and-exten...Subdomain IMG-ALT W-2 Deadline 2024
/category/small-business-payroll/Subdomain Text duplicate Small Business Payroll
/w2-deadline-penalty-and-exten...Subdomain W-2 Deadline, Penalty, & Extension for 2024/2025
/w2-deadline-penalty-and-exten...Subdomain Read More... W-2 Deadline, Penalty, & Extension for 2024/2025
/how-to-file-1099-nec/Subdomain IMG-ALT How to file 1099-NEC in 2024
/category/1099-software-and-re...Subdomain Text duplicate 1099 Software and Reporting
/how-to-file-1099-nec/Subdomain How to File 1099-NEC in 2025
/how-to-file-1099-nec/Subdomain Read More... How to File 1099-NEC in 2025
/best-payroll-software-for-sma...Subdomain IMG-ALT best payroll software for small business
/category/small-business-payroll/Subdomain Text duplicate Small Business Payroll
/best-payroll-software-for-sma...Subdomain The Best Payroll Software for Small Business in 2025
/best-payroll-software-for-sma...Subdomain Read More... The Best Payroll Software for Small Business in 2025
/everything-you-ever-wanted-to...Subdomain IMG-ALT form w2
/category/small-business-payroll/Subdomain Text duplicate Small Business Payroll
/everything-you-ever-wanted-to...Subdomain Form W2: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know
/everything-you-ever-wanted-to...Subdomain Read More... Form W2: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know
/how-to-file-1099-misc-for-ind...Subdomain IMG-ALT how to file 1099-misc
/category/1099-software-and-re...Subdomain Text duplicate 1099 Software and Reporting
/how-to-file-1099-misc-for-ind...Subdomain How to File 1099-MISC for Independent Contractors
/how-to-file-1099-misc-for-ind...Subdomain Read More... How to File 1099-MISC for Independent Contractors
/how-to-save-your-time-filing-...Subdomain IMG-ALT Save Your Time Filing 1099-Forms in 2025
/category/1099-software-and-re...Subdomain Text duplicate 1099 Software and Reporting
/how-to-save-your-time-filing-...Subdomain How to Save Your Time Filing 1099 Forms in 2025
/how-to-save-your-time-filing-...Subdomain Read More... How to Save Your Time Filing 1099 Forms in 2025
/federal-minimum-wage-by-state/Subdomain IMG-ALT Federal Minimum Wage 2025
/category/small-business-payroll/Subdomain Text duplicate Small Business Payroll
/federal-minimum-wage-by-state/Subdomain Federal Minimum Wage by State – 2024 & 2025
/federal-minimum-wage-by-state/Subdomain Read More... Federal Minimum Wage by State – 2024 & 2025
/the-small-business-owners-lis...Subdomain IMG-ALT List of Federal Holidays
/category/small-business-payroll/Subdomain Text duplicate Small Business Payroll
/the-small-business-owners-lis...Subdomain The Small Business Owner’s List of Federal Holidays 2025
/the-small-business-owners-lis...Subdomain Read More... The Small Business Owner’s List of Federal Holidays 2025
/page/2/Subdomain 2
/page/3/Subdomain 3
/page/9/Subdomain 9
/page/2/Subdomain Next Page
https://www.checkmark.com/nati...External Subdomain ORDER NOW▸
https://blog.checkmark.com/Anchor No Text
https://blog.checkmark.com/Subdomain Text duplicate Home
https://www.checkmark.com/payr...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate CheckMark Online Payroll
https://www.checkmark.com/payr...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate CheckMark Payroll
https://www.checkmark.com/mult...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate CheckMark MultiLedger
https://www.checkmark.com/1099...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate CheckMark 1099
https://www.checkmark.com/1095...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate CheckMark 1095
https://www.checkmark.com/hr-s...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate HR Services
https://www.checkmark.com/time...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Time & Attendance
https://www.checkmark.com/chec...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate PAPER PRODUCTS
https://www.checkmark.com/chec...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Checks & Envelopes
https://www.checkmark.com/busi...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Business Forms
https://www.checkmark.com/tax-...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Tax Forms
https://www.checkmark.com/clou...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate CheckMark Cloud Backup
https://www.checkmark.com/storeNew window External Subdomain Text duplicate Store
https://www.checkmark.com/storeNew window External Subdomain Text duplicate Online Store Home
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Software
https://www.checkmark.com/acco...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Software Updates
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Bundles
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Support Plans
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Checks & Envelopes
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Business Forms
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Tax Forms
https://www.checkmark.com/stor...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate HR Services
https://www.checkmark.com/abou...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Our Story
https://www.checkmark.com/cultureNew window External Subdomain Text duplicate Culture
https://www.checkmark.com/cont...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Contact Us
https://www.checkmark.com/cons...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Consultant Program
https://www.checkmark.com/soft...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Software Partner
https://www.checkmark.com/rese...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Resellers Program
https://www.checkmark.com/acco...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Request Support
https://kb.checkmark.com/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Knowledge Base
https://blog.checkmark.com/Subdomain Text duplicate Blog
https://www.checkmark.com/soft...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Tutorials
https://www.checkmark.com/cons...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Find a Consultant
https://www.checkmark.com/soft...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Software Downloads
https://www.checkmark.com/acco...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate My Account
https://www.checkmark.com/acco...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate 2025 Updates Portal
https://app.checkmark.com/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Employer Login
https://app.checkmark.com/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Employee Login
https://checkmark.myhrsupportc...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate HR Services
https://checkmark.payrollserve...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Time & Attendance
https://www.checkmark.com/free...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Free Trial

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://blog.checkmark.com/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is slow (1.45 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.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (198 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
varyaccept,content-type,Accept-Encoding,User-Agent
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content-encodinggzip
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
dateSat, 10 May 2025 03:40:06 GMT
serverApache
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This page has only a few links from other websites.
This page only has backlinks from 4 referring domains.
This page only has 31 backlinks.
This page only has few backlinks from 4 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

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Disallow: /wp-content/uploads/wpo/wpo-plugins-tables-list.json

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