Dcr.mecknc.gov - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
59% 
Page quality
72% 
Page structure
68% 
Link structure
75% 
Server
93% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.53 s
File size
77.70 kB
Words
653
Media files
14
Number of links
37 internal / 35 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Department of Community Resources 2 | Department of Community Resources
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 710 pixels long. Optimize title
There are word repetitions in the page 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://dcr.mecknc.gov/
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)
The specified alternate links have no errors.
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)
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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keywords,
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MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
langen
twitter:cardsummary_large_image
twitter:titleDepartment of Community Resources 2
twitter:urlhttps://dcr.mecknc.gov/home2
og:typepage
og:urlhttps://dcr.mecknc.gov/home2
og:titleDepartment of Community Resources 2
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
There are 5 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate: This service is available at: Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource C...
This page contains 653 words. That's ok.
24% 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.
12 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
The average number of words per sentence of 11.76 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
Some tags are too long. With 117 characters this one is longer than 70 characters:
"it is against the law to make false statements or willfully withhold information when applying for pub..."
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
8 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
...k/images/mecklenburg-county-shadowed.pngNo alt attribute provided
.../custom/meck/images/mecknc_logo_seal.svgMecklenburg county logo
...ity-vcw-crc.png?h=a1e1a043&itok=b06BlPfuCRC entrance at Valerie C. Woodard Center
...cse-hdr-hug.png?h=a1e1a043&itok=eiHMfcmJNo alt attribute provided
...dcr-job-aid.png?h=a1e1a043&itok=Ai7ddGC8No alt attribute provided
...ergy-family.png?h=589255f1&itok=I3DENqlWNo alt attribute provided
...css-veggies.png?h=92704f59&itok=TvLJHdmjNo alt attribute provided
...worried-man.png?h=ddc58dd3&itok=E5VXc2CTNo alt attribute provided
...mecksuccess.png?h=ddc58dd3&itok=TIJ6bXGzNo alt attribute provided
...ty-flipped3.png?h=f4da3c9e&itok=CkhBNAaRNo alt attribute provided
...t-logo-only.png?h=01508041&itok=lzo7ijWbLogo without lettermarkAll AccessPoint - Logo only
...erse-family.png?h=a1e1a043&itok=DZWXNjddA diverse family smilingmc-img-dss-diverse-family
...-header-css.png?h=ddc58dd3&itok=u5vwh0qvPhoto of young man dressed for the cold.Header - DCR CSS
...rse-patient.png?h=a1e1a043&itok=OJl7LypmCloseup of a support hands. Closeup shot of a young woman holding a senior man's hands in comfort. Female carer holding hands of senior manNurse with Senior Patient

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Department of Community Resources
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 28 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 Department of Community Resources
H2 Site navigation
H2 Office Address
H2 Tools & Resources
H2 Latest News
H2 Website Information
H2 Getting Started
H2 Assistance
H2 Office Address Duplicate text
H2 Stay connected
H3 I'm looking for assistance...
H3 Child Support Services
H3 Employment Assistance
H3 Energy Assistance
H3 Food and Nutrition Services
H3 Housing Assistance
H3 MeckSuccess
H3 Medicaid
H3 Apply for Benefits
H3 You may also be interested in...
H3 DSS Child, Adult and Family Services
H3 Community Support Services
H3 Public Health
H4 Need help paying your heating, cooling and other energy bills?
H6 Two Weeks Left to Apply for HOMES Grant Funding
H6 More than $2.5 Million Awarded to Residents Through HOMES Program
H6 U.S. Secretary of Labor Recognizes Job Training for Mecklenburg County’s Incarcerated Residents
H6 Keeping You Cool: Assistance Available for High Summer Energy Bills
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are too many external links (35) on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.mecknc.gov/External Subdomain IMG-ALT Mecklenburg county logo
A-TITLE Homepage
https://calendar.mecknc.gov/External Subdomain Public Notices
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/Community Resources
/Yulonda-GriffinLeadership
/child-supportChild Support
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/crcCommunity Resource Centers
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/employmentEmployment Assistance
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/energyEnergy Assistance
/services/food-and-nutrition-s...Food and Nutrition
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/housingHousing Assistance
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/MedicaidMedicaid
/MeckSuccessMeckSuccess
https://goo.gl/maps/ttEHaU2iW4...External 3205 Freedom Dr. Suite 1000 Charlotte, NC 28208
/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection[email protected]
/child-supportSubdomain Child Support Services Enhancing the quality of life for children and families through the efficient and timely provision of child support services.
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/crc/ebsSubdomain Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center (CRC)
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/crc/vcwSubdomain Valerie C. Woodard Community Resource Center (CRC)
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/employmentSubdomain Employment Assistance Providing opportunity and education for permanent employment.
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/energySubdomain Energy Assistance Seasonal and year-round energy and utility support to help residents keep their services going.
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/crc/ebsSubdomain Text duplicate Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center (CRC)
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/crc/vcwSubdomain Text duplicate Valerie C. Woodard Community Resource Center (CRC)
/services/food-and-nutrition-s...Subdomain Food and Nutrition Services Food and Nutrition Services provides assistance to households with limited income and resources. 
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/crc/ebsSubdomain Text duplicate Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center (CRC)
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/crc/vcwSubdomain Text duplicate Valerie C. Woodard Community Resource Center (CRC)
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/housingSubdomain Housing Assistance Programs providing support and subsidies for financial, food and nutrition and medical support.
/MeckSuccessSubdomain MeckSuccess Provides case management and care coordination services to help families achieve greater levels of economic mobility.
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/crc/ebsSubdomain Text duplicate Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center (CRC)
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/crc/vcwSubdomain Text duplicate Valerie C. Woodard Community Resource Center (CRC)
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/MedicaidSubdomain Medicaid Programs providing support and subsidies for financial, food and nutrition and medical support.
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/crc/ebsSubdomain Text duplicate Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center (CRC)
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/crc/vcwSubdomain Text duplicate Valerie C. Woodard Community Resource Center (CRC)
https://allaccess.mecknc.gov/External Subdomain Open All Access Point
/Apply-for-BenefitsSubdomain Apply Now
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/energySubdomain Apply now
/MyCRC-Connection​My CRC Connection Tool
https://mecklenburgcounty.co1....External Subdomain CRC Customer Feedback
https://epass.nc.gov/External Subdomain North Carolina ePASS
/file-a-complaintSubdomain File a Complaint
/report-fraudSubdomain Report Fraud
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/newsView All News
https://news.mecknc.gov/two-we...External Subdomain Friday, November 8, 2024 Two Weeks Left to Apply for HOMES Grant Funding News
https://news.mecknc.gov/more-2...External Subdomain Thursday, October 10, 2024 More than $2.5 Million Awarded to Residents Through HOMES Program News
https://news.mecknc.gov/us-sec...External Subdomain Wednesday, September 25, 2024 U.S. Secretary of Labor Recognizes Job Training for Mecklenburg County’s Incarcerated Residents News
https://news.mecknc.gov/keepin...External Subdomain Friday, August 16, 2024 Keeping You Cool: Assistance Available for High Summer Energy Bills News
https://dcr.mecknc.gov/newsText duplicate View All News
https://cfas.mecknc.gov/External Subdomain DSS Child, Adult and Family Services Provides programs and social services for children, families and adults.
IMG-ALT A diverse family smiling
https://css.mecknc.gov/External Subdomain Community Support Services Transforms lives and the community through an array of programs and services.
IMG-ALT Photo of young man dressed for the cold.
https://health.mecknc.gov/External Subdomain Public Health Protecting the health of County residents.
IMG-ALT Closeup of a support hands. Closeup shot of a young woman holding a senior man's hands in comfort. Female carer holding hands of senior man
https://www.mecknc.gov/brand-g...External Subdomain Brand Guidelines
https://home.mecknc.gov/Polici...External Subdomain Privacy and Legal Notices
https://pi.mecknc.gov/Social-M...External Subdomain Social Media Accounts
https://home.mecknc.gov/Polici...External Subdomain Web Accessibility Statement
https://www.mecknc.gov/Departm...External Subdomain Department Directory
https://hr.mecknc.gov/External Subdomain Employment
https://hhs.mecknc.gov/External Subdomain HHS Services
https://tax.mecknc.gov/service...External Subdomain Pay Taxes
https://watch.mecknc.gov/External Subdomain Watch BOCC Broadcasts
https://www.mecknc.gov/Accessi...External Subdomain Accessibility Toolbar
https://ada.mecknc.gov/External Subdomain ADA Modifications
https://www.mecknc.gov/CharMec...External Subdomain CharMeck 311
http://pi.mecknc.gov/Services/...External Subdomain Public Record Requests
https://www.mecknc.gov/Need-a-...External Subdomain Request a Speaker
https://goo.gl/maps/ttEHaU2iW4...External Text duplicate 3205 Freedom Dr. Suite 1000 Charlotte, NC 28208
/cdn-cgi/l/email-protectionText duplicate [email protected]
https://home.mecknc.gov/SubscribeExternal Subdomain Sign up
https://www.facebook.com/Meckl...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.twitter.com/MeckCo...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/user/m...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/meck...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.mecknc.gov/employe...External Subdomain Employee Access

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://dcr.mecknc.gov/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.53 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 (78 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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content-languageen
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x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
expiresSun, 19 Nov 1978 05:00:00 GMT
last-modifiedWed, 13 Nov 2024 04:46:16 GMT
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x-xss-protection1; mode=block
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x-drupal-cacheMISS
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x-cache-hits14
cf-cache-statusEXPIRED
servercloudflare
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http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 49 referring domains.
This page has 396 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 46 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

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# This file is to prevent the crawling and indexing of certain parts
# of your site by web crawlers and spiders run by sites like Yahoo!
# and Google. By telling these "robots" where not to go on your site,
# you save bandwidth and server resources.
#
# This file will be ignored unless it is at the root of your host:
# Used:    http://example.com/robots.txt
# Ignored: http://example.com/site/robots.txt
#
# For more information about the robots.txt standard, see:
# http://www.robotstxt.org/robotstxt.html

User-agent: *
# CSS, JS, Images
Allow: /core/*.css$
Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
Allow: /core/*.gif
Allow: /core/*.jpg
Allow: /core/*.jpeg
Allow: /core/*.png
Allow: /core/*.svg
Allow: /profiles/*.css$
Allow: /profiles/*.css?
Allow: /profiles/*.js$
Allow: /profiles/*.js?
Allow: /profiles/*.gif
Allow: /profiles/*.jpg
Allow: /profiles/*.jpeg
Allow: /profiles/*.png
Allow: /profiles/*.svg
# Directories
Disallow: /core/
Disallow: /profiles/
# Files
Disallow: /README.md
Disallow: /composer/Metapackage/README.txt
Disallow: /composer/Plugin/ProjectMessage/README.md
Disallow: /composer/Plugin/Scaffold/README.md
Disallow: /composer/Plugin/VendorHardening/README.txt
Disallow: /composer/Template/README.txt
Disallow: /modules/README.txt
Disallow: /sites/README.txt
Disallow: /themes/README.txt
Disallow: /web.config
# Paths (clean URLs)
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /comment/reply/
Disallow: /filter/tips
Disallow: /node/add/
Disallow: /search/
Disallow: /user/register
Disallow: /user/password
Disallow: /user/login
Disallow: /user/logout
Disallow: /media/oembed
Disallow: /*/media/oembed
# Paths (no clean URLs)
Disallow: /index.php/admin/
Disallow: /index.php/comment/reply/
Disallow: /index.php/filter/tips
Disallow: /index.php/node/add/
Disallow: /index.php/search/
Disallow: /index.php/user/password
Disallow: /index.php/user/register
Disallow: /index.php/user/login
Disallow: /index.php/user/logout
Disallow: /index.php/media/oembed
Disallow: /index.php/*/media/oembed

Most important keywords

Following keywords were found. You can check the keyword optimization of this page for each keyword.

KeywordResultRecheck
Community66%Check
Resources66%Check
Community Resources66%Check
Department62%Check
Community Resource Centers58%Check
Resource Center52%Check
Resource Centers52%Check
Assistance47%Check
Apply47%Check
Energy Assistance46%Check

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