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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
90% 
Page quality
72% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
54% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.67 s
File size
159.40 kB
Words
1260
Media files
9
Number of links
213 internal / 9 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Census.gov
The page title is too short. (108 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
The domain is used in the page's title.
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (731 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.census.gov/en.html
The specified canonical link points to a different page.
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
(Somewhat important)
There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Domain
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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
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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 1260 words. That's ok.
23.6% of the text are stop words.
17 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 11.05 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
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This page loads 32 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
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 usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 25 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
4 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

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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.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Quick Links
H2 Need help with a survey?
H2 Need data quickly?
H2 Looking to Dive Deeper into Census Bureau Data?
H2 Population Clock
H2 U.S. Economic Indicators
H2 Recent updates, news, events and more.
H2 America Counts: Stories Behind The Numbers
H2 Events
H3 The Month Ahead
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
1 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 9 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.census.gov/Anchor Skip Header
https://www.census.gov/en.htmlIMG-ALT United States Census Bureau
https://www.census.gov/partnersPartners
/topics/research.htmlResearchers
https://www.census.gov/schoolsEducators
https://www.census.gov/surveyhelpSurvey Respondents
/newsroom.htmlNews
https://www.census.gov/naicsNAICS Codes
https://www.census.gov/careersJobs
https://www.census.gov/about-usAbout Us
/about/contact-us.htmlContact Us
https://www.census.gov/helpHelp
/topics.htmlTopics
https://www.census.gov/dataData & Maps
/programs-surveys.htmlSurveys & Programs
/library.htmlResource Library
/topics.htmlView All Topics and Subtopics
/about/index.htmlIndex A to Z
/topics/population/age-and-sex...Age and Sex
/businessandeconomyBusiness and Economy
/topics/education.htmlEducation
/topics/preparedness.htmlEmergency Management
/topics/employment.htmlEmployment
/topics/families.htmlFamilies and Living Arrangements
https://www.census.gov/geographyGeography
/topics/health.htmlHealth
/topics/population/hispanic-or...Hispanic Origin
/topics/housing.htmlHousing
/topics/income-poverty.htmlIncome and Poverty
/topics/international-trade.htmlInternational Trade
/topics/population/migration.htmlMigration/Geographic Mobility
/topics/population.htmlPopulation
/topics/population/population-...Population Estimates
https://www.census.gov/govsPublic Sector
/topics/population/race.htmlRace
/programs-surveys/decennial-ce...Redistricting
/topics/research.htmlResearch
/topics/public-sector/voting.htmlVoting and Registration
/data/data-tools/data-cedsci.htmlExplore data on data.census.gov
https://www.census.gov/dataView all data resources
https://www.census.gov/academyCensus Academy
/about/what/admin-data.htmlCombining Data
/data/data-tools/data-equity-t...Data Equity Tools
/data/data-tools.htmlData Tools and Apps
/developers/Developers
/data/experimental-data-produc...Experimental Data Products
/interactive-mapsInteractive Maps
/geographies/mapping-files.htmlMapping Files
/data/related-sites.htmlRelated Sites
/data/software.htmlSoftware
/data/tables.htmlTables
/data/training-workshops.htmlTraining and Workshops
/library/visualizations.htmlVisualizations
/programs-surveys.htmlView all Surveys & Programs
https://www.census.gov/2020census2020 Census
https://www.census.gov/2030census2030 Census
/programs-surveys/acsAmerican Community Survey (ACS)
https://www.census.gov/AHSAmerican Housing Survey (AHS)
/programs-surveys/abs.htmlAnnual Business Survey (ABS)
/programs-surveys/asm.htmlAnnual Survey of Manufactures (ASM)
/programs-surveys/cog.htmlCensus of Governments
/programs-surveys/cbp.htmlCounty Business Patterns (CBP)
/programs-surveys/cps.htmlCurrent Population Survey (CPS)
/EconomicCensusEconomic Census
/internationalprogramsInternational Programs
/programs-surveys/metro-micro....Metro and Micro Areas
https://www.census.gov/popestText duplicate Population Estimates
/programs-surveys/popproj.htmlPopulation Projections
/programs-surveys/saipe.htmlSmall Area Income and Poverty
/programs-surveys/susb.htmlStatistics of U.S. Businesses
/programs-surveys/sbo.htmlSurvey of Business Owners
https://www.census.gov/sipp/Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
/library.htmlView all library resources
/data/data-tools/glossary.htmlGlossary
/AmericaCountsAmerica Counts: Stories
/library/audio.htmlAudio
/newsroom/blogs.htmlBlogs
/library/by-the-numbers.htmlBy the Numbers
/library/fact-sheets.htmlFact Sheets
/library/visualizations.htmlInfographics and Visualizations
/library/photos.htmlPhotos
/library/publications.htmlPublications
/library/spotlights.htmlSpotlights
https://www.census.gov/academyTraining (Census Academy)
/library/video.htmlVideos
/library/working-papers.htmlWorking Papers
https://www.census.gov/en.htmlText duplicate IMG-ALT United States Census Bureau
https://www.census.gov/partnersText duplicate Partners
/topics/research.htmlText duplicate Researchers
https://www.census.gov/schoolsText duplicate Educators
https://www.census.gov/surveyhelpText duplicate Survey Respondents
/newsroom.htmlText duplicate News
https://www.census.gov/naicsText duplicate NAICS Codes
https://www.census.gov/careersText duplicate Jobs
https://www.census.gov/about-usText duplicate About Us
/about/contact-us.htmlText duplicate Contact Us
https://www.census.gov/helpText duplicate Help
/topics.htmlText duplicate View All Topics and Subtopics
/about/index.htmlText duplicate Index A to Z
/topics/population/age-and-sex...Text duplicate Age and Sex
/businessandeconomyText duplicate Business and Economy
/topics/education.htmlText duplicate Education
/topics/preparedness.htmlText duplicate Emergency Management
/topics/employment.htmlText duplicate Employment
/topics/families.htmlText duplicate Families and Living Arrangements
https://www.census.gov/geographyText duplicate Geography
/topics/health.htmlText duplicate Health
/topics/population/hispanic-or...Text duplicate Hispanic Origin
/topics/housing.htmlText duplicate Housing
/topics/income-poverty.htmlText duplicate Income and Poverty
/topics/international-trade.htmlText duplicate International Trade
/topics/population/migration.htmlText duplicate Migration/Geographic Mobility
/topics/population.htmlText duplicate Population
/topics/population/population-...Text duplicate Population Estimates
https://www.census.gov/govsText duplicate Public Sector
/topics/population/race.htmlText duplicate Race
/programs-surveys/decennial-ce...Text duplicate Redistricting
/topics/research.htmlText duplicate Research
/topics/public-sector/voting.htmlText duplicate Voting and Registration
/data/data-tools/data-cedsci.htmlText duplicate Explore data on data.census.gov
https://www.census.gov/dataText duplicate View all data resources
https://www.census.gov/academyText duplicate Census Academy
/about/what/admin-data.htmlText duplicate Combining Data
/data/data-tools/data-equity-t...Text duplicate Data Equity Tools
/data/data-tools.htmlText duplicate Data Tools and Apps
/developers/Text duplicate Developers
/data/experimental-data-produc...Text duplicate Experimental Data Products
/interactive-mapsText duplicate Interactive Maps
/geographies/mapping-files.htmlText duplicate Mapping Files
/data/related-sites.htmlText duplicate Related Sites
/data/software.htmlText duplicate Software
/data/tables.htmlText duplicate Tables
/data/training-workshops.htmlText duplicate Training and Workshops
/library/visualizations.htmlText duplicate Visualizations
/programs-surveys.htmlText duplicate View all Surveys & Programs
https://www.census.gov/2020censusText duplicate 2020 Census
https://www.census.gov/2030censusText duplicate 2030 Census
/programs-surveys/acsText duplicate American Community Survey (ACS)
https://www.census.gov/AHSText duplicate American Housing Survey (AHS)
/programs-surveys/abs.htmlText duplicate Annual Business Survey (ABS)
/programs-surveys/asm.htmlText duplicate Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM)
/programs-surveys/cog.htmlText duplicate Census of Governments
/programs-surveys/cbp.htmlText duplicate County Business Patterns (CBP)
/programs-surveys/cps.htmlText duplicate Current Population Survey (CPS)
/EconomicCensusText duplicate Economic Census
/internationalprogramsText duplicate International Programs
/programs-surveys/metro-micro....Text duplicate Metro and Micro Areas
https://www.census.gov/popestText duplicate Population Estimates
/programs-surveys/popproj.htmlText duplicate Population Projections
/programs-surveys/saipe.htmlText duplicate Small Area Income and Poverty
/programs-surveys/susb.htmlText duplicate Statistics of U.S. Businesses
/programs-surveys/sbo.htmlText duplicate Survey of Business Owners
https://www.census.gov/sipp/Text duplicate Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
/library.htmlText duplicate View all library resources
/data/data-tools/glossary.htmlText duplicate Glossary
/AmericaCountsText duplicate America Counts: Stories
/library/audio.htmlText duplicate Audio
/newsroom/blogs.htmlText duplicate Blogs
/library/by-the-numbers.htmlText duplicate By the Numbers
/library/fact-sheets.htmlText duplicate Fact Sheets
/library/visualizations.htmlText duplicate Infographics and Visualizations
/library/photos.htmlText duplicate Photos
/library/publications.htmlText duplicate Publications
/library/spotlights.htmlText duplicate Spotlights
https://www.census.gov/academyText duplicate Training (Census Academy)
/library/video.htmlText duplicate Videos
/library/working-papers.htmlText duplicate Working Papers
https://www.census.gov/about-usLearn More
https://www.census.gov/about-usText duplicate Learn More
/2020results2020 Census Results
https://www.census.gov/surveyhelpVerify a Survey
https://www.census.gov/careersCensus Careers
https://www.census.gov/academyLearn How to Use Our Data
/data/data-tools.htmlData Tools and Applications
/data/data-tools/idb.htmlInternational Database (IDB)
https://www.census.gov/naicsFind NAICS Codes
/library/reference/code-lists/...Find Schedule B Codes
/newsroom/press-releases/2022/...No Text
/newsroom/press-releases/2022/...Press Release Nation’s Urban and Rural Populations Shift Following 2020 Census December 29, 2022 The nation's urban population increased by 6.4% between 2010...
A-TITLE Nation’s Urban and Rural Populations Shift Following 2020 Census
/programs-surveys/surveyhelp.htmlGet Survey Help
/programs-surveys/surveyhelp/v...Verify that the letter or form you received is legitimate
/programs-surveys/surveyhelp/v...Verify that the person who contacted you is from the Census Bureau
/programs-surveys/surveyhelp/p...Learn how we keep your information confidential
/data/data-tools/quickfacts.htmlView QuickFacts
/data/data-tools/data-cedsci.htmlVisit data.census.gov
/data/data-tools/population-cl...View Population Clock Data
/topics/business-economy/econo...View all U.S. Economic Indicators
/newsroom/press-releases/by-ye...View all news
/newsroom/press-releases/2023/...Press Release Business Formation Statistics Monthly Data Release January 17, 2023 The BFS provide timely and high frequency information on new business appli...
/newsroom/press-releases/2023/...Press Release 2022 Economic Census Mail Out Set to Begin January 05, 2023 The 2022 Economic Census mail out is set to begin January 31. The economic census i...
/newsroom/press-releases/2023/...Press Release Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.7 Monthly Data Release January 05, 2023 The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.7 of the exp...
/newsroom/press-releases/2023/...Press Release Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release January 05, 2023 The U.S. Census Bureau today released data from the Business Trends and Outloo...
/newsroom/blogs/research-matte...Research Matters Blog Census Bureau Economists to Present at AEA and ASSA Annual Meetings January 03, 2023 U.S. Census Bureau economists are set to present r...
/library/stories.htmlView all stories
/library/stories/2023/01/culti...Population Cultivating the Next Generation of Minority Innovators January 10, 2023 The Opportunity Project brought its technology “sprints” to four higher ed...
/library/stories/2023/01/who-o...Business and Economy Who Owns America’s Businesses? January 04, 2023 The 2021 Annual Business Survey shows Hispanic business ownership is on the rise.
/library/stories/2022/12/happy...Population Happy New Year 2023! December 29, 2022 The U.S. is the third-most populous country in the world behind China and India, but will drop to fourth in...
/library/stories/2022/12/year-...Population The Stories U.S. Census Bureau Data Told in 2022 December 27, 2022 A look at some of the America Counts stories that revealed shifts in our popula...
/library/stories/2022/12/net-i...Population Net International Migration Returns to Pre-COVID-19 Levels December 22, 2022 New 2022 population estimates show the largest single-year increase i...
/about/event-calendar.htmlView Full Calendar
https://www.census.gov/Anchor Back to Header
/AmericaCountsAmerica Counts
/directorsblogDirector’s Blog
/randomsamplingsRandom Samplings
/researchmattersResearch Matters
/about/contact-us.htmlContact
https://www.census.gov/helpSupport
https://www.census.gov/careersText duplicate Jobs
https://www.facebook.com/uscen...New window External A-TITLE Facebook
https://twitter.com/uscensusbu...New window External A-TITLE Twitter
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External A-TITLE Linkedln
https://www.youtube.com/user/u...New window External A-TITLE YouTube
https://www.instagram.com/usce...New window External A-TITLE Instagram
https://www.census.gov/quality/Information Quality
/datalinkageData Linkage Infrastructure
https://www.census.gov/privacyData Protection and Privacy Policy
https://www.census.gov/section508Accessibility
https://www.census.gov/foiaFOIA
https://www.oig.doc.gov/External Inspector General
https://www.commerce.gov/cr/re...External No FEAR Act
https://www.commerce.gov/External U.S. Department of Commerce
https://www.usa.gov/External USA.gov

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
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This page redirects to "https://www.census.gov/"
HTTP header
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No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
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.
This page loads 17 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 32 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (159 kB).

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External factors

Blacklists
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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 138,096 referring domains.
This page has 23,653,194 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 77,999 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
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The page has 71016 shares, comments and likes on Facebook.
Listed on Webwiki
(Nice to have)
This website is listed on Webwiki.

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