Charnwood.gov.uk - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
49% 
Page structure
29% 
Link structure
85% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.14 s
File size
67.20 kB
Words
772
Media files
7
Number of links
199 internal / 14 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Charnwood Borough Council
The length of the page title is perfect. (260 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Charnwood sits centrally in the triangle formed by Nottingham, Leicester and Derby. Just over one third of the 155,000+ population live in the thriving university town of Loughborough.
The meta description is too long: 1122 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/
There is a valid canonical link 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)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
Only 2 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
The average number of words per sentence of 27 words is high.
This page contains 772 words. That's ok.
24.9% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
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=1.0" 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 15 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
7 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)
Welcome to Charnwood Borough Council
The H1 heading contains the words Welcome to! Use important keywords instead.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 62 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 Welcome to Charnwood Borough Council
H2 Cookies
H2 Top tasks
H2 More tasks
H2 Top tasks Duplicate text
H2 More tasks Duplicate text
H2 Top tasks Duplicate text
H2 More tasks Duplicate text
H2 Find my nearest
H2 My Location
H2 News
H2 Get in touch
H3 Elections
H3 Recycling and waste
H3 Benefits and Entitlements
H3 Council Tax
H3 Housing
H3 Anti-social behaviour guide
H3 Planning
H3 Parking
H3 Parks and open spaces
H3 Leisure
H3 Markets
H3 Museums and heritage
H3 Community and living
H3 Street management
H3 Noise, pests, and pollution
H3 Food hygiene and safety
H3 Licensing and permits
H3 Business rates
H3 inCharnwood
H3 Planning Duplicate text
H3 Loughborough Town Deal
H3 Procurement, contracts and tendering
H3 Health and safety
H3 Trading on Markets
H3 Parking permits for market traders
H3 Unfair trading standards
H3 Oak Business Centre
H3 Committees, minutes and agendas
H3 Councillors and elected representatives
H3 Current consultations
H3 Mayoralty
H3 Council spending and performance
H3 Our strategies and policies
H3 Statistics and census
H3 Equality and diversity
H3 Communication and news
H3 Council website and social media
H3 The council and our democratic structure
H3 More information about your council
H3 My Location Duplicate text
H3 Love the outdoors in Charnwood!
H3 Time to Discover Charnwood
H3 Sign up to our email newsletters
H3 Recycle with confidence
H3 Latest News
H3 Contact Us
H3 My Location Duplicate text
H4 Popular circus to return to Loughborough
H4 Enjoy the sounds of a spring morning with Dawn Chorus Walk
H4 Time running out to register to vote for upcoming elections on May 2
Baselink: https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/
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 14 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/Skip to Content
/cookies-policyView cookies
https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/Charnwood Borough Council
https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/atozA-Z of Services
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https://my.charnwood.gov.uk/External Subdomain My Charnwood
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https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/Anchor For Residents
https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/Anchor For Business
https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/Anchor Your Council
/pages/reportReport something to us
/pages/recyclingRecycling and waste
/pages/planning_explorerView planning applications
/pages/payPay online
/pages/housingHousing
/pages/colCost of living support
/pages/electionsElections
/pages/voter_idNew Mandatory Voter ID Requirements
/pages/elections_coming_upForthcoming elections
/pages/register_voteRegister to vote
/pages/recyclingText duplicate Recycling and waste
/pages/special_collectionsBulky waste collections
/pages/green_recycling_binGreen recycling bin
/pages/rightstuffRight stuff. Right bin
/pages/benefits_and_entitlementsBenefits and Entitlements
/pages/housing_benefitHousing benefit
/pages/discretionary_paymentsDiscretionary Payments
/pages/ucUniversal Credit
/pages/council_taxCouncil Tax
/pages/register_a_changeRegister or tell us about a change
/pages/switch_to_paperless_billsSwitch to Paperless Bills
/pages/access_accountAccess your Council Tax account online
/pages/housingText duplicate Housing
/housing_registerSubdomain How to apply for housing
/pages/council_tenantsCouncil tenants
/pages/asbSubdomain Anti-social behaviour
/pages/asb_guideAnti-social behaviour guide
/pages/noiseNoise
/pages/drugsDrug use and dealing
/pages/animalsDogs
/pages/planning_and_regenerationPlanning
/pages/planning_applicationsPlanning applications
/pages/buildingcontrol1Building control
/pages/planningpolicyLocal Plan and planning policy
/pages/parkingParking
/pages/carparklocationsCar park locations
/pages/parkingfinesCar park fines
/pages/preferentialparkingResidents' parking
/pages/parksandopenspacesParks and open spaces
/pages/parksParks
/pages/open_spacesOpen Spaces
/pages/play_areasPlay areas
/pages/leisureLeisure
/pages/sportandleisureActive Charnwood
/pages/holiday_activity_programmeHoliday Activity Programme
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/pages/markets_fairsMarkets
/pages/marketsLoughborough's Retail markets
/pages/market_tradingTrading on Markets
/pages/loughborough_vintage_ma...Loughborough Vintage and Collectors Market
/pages/heritageMuseums and heritage
https://www.charnwoodmuseum.co...External Subdomain Charnwood Museum
/pages/loughborough_carillon_t...Loughborough Carillon Tower
/pages/ww1_eventsWWI commemorations
/pages/communityCommunity and living
/pages/welcomeMoving to Charnwood
/pages/charnwoodgrantsCharnwood community grants
/pages/your_storeYour Store
/pages/street_managementStreet management
/pages/flytippingFly-tipping
/pages/cleansingStreet cleansing
/pages/clean_upCleansing of A6 and A46
/pages/environmentalhealthNoise, pests, and pollution
/pages/pestcontrolservicePest control
https://vof.charnwood.gov.uk/f...External Subdomain Report a pollution issue
/pages/report_housing_environm...Report housing environmental issues
/pages/non_covid_related_busin...Business support
/pages/incharnwoodredirectinCharnwood
/pages/licensingLicensing and permits
/pages/planning_and_regenerationText duplicate Planning
/pages/commercial_propertyBusiness Units and Commercial Lettings
/pages/pay_business_ratesPay business rates online
/pages/foodsafetyFood hygiene and safety
/pages/food_hygiene_rating_schemeFood hygiene rating scheme
/pages/outdoor_eventsOutdoor events
/pages/report_a_problem_with_a...Report a problem with a food product
/pages/licensingText duplicate Licensing and permits
/pages/taxiTaxi Licensing
/pages/licence_alcohol_and_ent...Alcohol and entertainment licences
/pages/public_register_of_lice...Public Registers
/pages/business_ratesBusiness rates
https://revenuesbenefits.charn...External Subdomain View My Business Rates Online
/pages/pay_business_ratesText duplicate Pay business rates online
https://revenuesbenefits.charn...External Subdomain Send business rates documents
/pages/incharnwoodText duplicate inCharnwood
/pages/non_covid_related_busin...Text duplicate Business support
http://www.itslocalcharnwood.c...External Subdomain Charnwood business directory
https://forms.gle/1g3wMNq6V9wF...External Register for business events in Charnwood
/pages/planning_and_regenerationText duplicate Planning
/pages/planning_applicationsText duplicate Planning applications
/pages/buildingcontrol1Text duplicate Building control
/pages/planningpolicyText duplicate Local Plan and planning policy
/pages/towndealLoughborough Town Deal
/pages/town_deal_member_refere...Town Deal Member Reference Group
/pages/town_deal_community_groupTown Deal Community Group
/pages/loughborough_town_deal_...Loughborough Town Deal infograph accessible information
/pages/procurement_contracts_a...Procurement, contracts and tendering
/pages/supplyingthecouncilSupplying the council
/pages/contracts_and_tender_dataProcurement, contracts and tender data
/pages/procurement_toolkitProcurement toolkit
/pages/health_and_safetyHealth and safety
/pages/health_and_safety_polic...Health and safety policy statement
/pages/health_and_safety_accid...Health and safety accident reporting
/pages/health_and_safety_at_wo...Our health and safety enforcement policy
/pages/market_tradingText duplicate Trading on Markets
/pages/partialseasonticketform...Parking permits for market traders
/pages/trading_standardsUnfair trading standards
/pages/oak_business_centreOak Business Centre
/pages/committeesCommittees, minutes and agendas
/pages/jobsJobs
/pages/currentconsultationsCurrent consultations
/pages/electedrepsCouncillors and elected representatives
/pages/mayorMayoralty
/pages/committeesText duplicate Committees, minutes and agendas
https://charnwood.moderngov.co...External Subdomain Council Meetings Calendar
https://charnwood.moderngov.co...External Subdomain Committees
/pages/community_safety_partne...Community Safety Partnership (CSP)
/pages/electedrepsText duplicate Councillors and elected representatives
https://charnwood.moderngov.co...External Subdomain Councillors by Ward
https://charnwood.moderngov.co...External Subdomain Councillors for Charnwood
/pages/leaderThe Leader of the Council
/pages/currentconsultationsText duplicate Current consultations
/pages/pastconsultationsPast consultations
/pages/residents_surveyResidents' Survey
/pages/petitionsPetitions
/pages/mayorText duplicate Mayoralty
/pages/currentcharityappealThe Mayor's charity appeal 2023/24
/pages/thecurrentmayoranddeput...The current Mayor and Honorary Aldermen
/pages/historyHistory and insignia
/pages/spending_performanceCouncil spending and performance
/pages/publishing_local_author...Details of expenditure of £500 or more
/pages/contracts_and_tender_op...Contracts and tender data
/pages/website_feedbackWebsite feedback
/pages/our_strategies_and_poli...Our strategies and policies
/pages/corporatestrategyCorporate Strategy 2024-28
/pages/ict_strategyICT Strategy
/pages/dying_to_work_charterDying to Work Charter
/pages/statisticsStatistics and census
/pages/boroughstatisticsBorough statistics
/pages/2011_census2011 Census
/pages/equalityanddiversityEquality and diversity
/pages/disabilityDisability
/pages/equalityimpactassessmentEquality Impact Assessments
/pages/employmentEmployment
/pages/communicationsCommunication and news
/pages/newsLatest News
/pages/email_alertsEmail alerts
/pages/disruptions_due_to_the_...Disruptions due to bad weather
/pages/itandwebsitesCouncil website and social media
/pages/termsofuseWebsite terms of use
/pages/socialmediaSocial media policy
/pages/accessibilityWebsite accessibility
/pages/aboutthecouncilThe council and our democratic structure
/pages/organisation_structureOrganisational Structure
/pages/equalityanddiversityText duplicate Equality and diversity
/pages/neighbouring_councilsNeighbouring councils
/pages/your_councilMore information about your council
/pages/assetmanagementAsset management
/pages/christmasCouncil services over Christmas
/pages/lga_peer_challenge_2018LGA Peer Challenge 2018
/pages/loveoutdoorsLove the outdoors in Charnwood!
http://www.discovercharnwood.c...External Subdomain Time to Discover Charnwood
/pages/4068Sign up to our email newsletters
/rightstuffSubdomain Recycle with confidence
/pages/newsText duplicate Latest News
/news/2024/04/10/popular_circu...Popular circus to return to Loughborough
/news/2024/04/09/enjoy_the_sou...Enjoy the sounds of a spring morning with Dawn Chorus Walk
/news/2024/04/08/time_running_...Time running out to register to vote for upcoming elections on May 2
/pages/contactsvisit the Contact Us page
/facebookNew window Like us on Facebook
/twitterNew window Follow us on Twitter
/whats_onWhat's On
/pages/contactsText duplicate Contact Us
/pages/accessibilityAccessibility
https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/atozText duplicate A-Z of Services
/termsofuseTerms & Conditions
/privacyPrivacy & Cookies
https://cuttlefish.com/External Cuttlefish

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
A Content Delivery Network like Google Hosted Libraries can save bandwidth for the JQuery files.
The page response time is excellent with 0.14 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (67 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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This website is not classified "for adult only".
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 1,964 referring domains.
This page has 394,349 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 603 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

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www.charnwood.gov.uk
Charnwood Borough Council
Charnwood sits centrally in the triangle formed by Nottingham, Leicester and Derby. Just over one third of the 155,000+ population live in the thriving university town of Loughborough.

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Charnwood Borough85%Check
Borough79%Check
Charnwood Borough Council78%Check
Borough Council72%Check
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Loughborough56%Check
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