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Meta information
97% 
Page quality
82% 
Page structure
12% 
Link structure
85% 
Server
31% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.14 s
File size
103.60 kB
Words
721
Media files
11
Number of links
105 internal / 23 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
NC Division of Employment Security
The length of the page title is perfect. (325 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The administration of the unemployment insurance program in NC. This program is a federal-state partnership.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (682 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.des.nc.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)
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)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

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descriptionThe administration of the unemployment insurance program in NC. This program is a federal-state partnership.
abstractDES is responsible for the administration of the unemployment insurance program in NC. This program is a federal-state partnership and is funded by federal and state unemployment taxes employers pay on employee wages. Benefits are paid to eligible workers who lose their job through no fault of their own and are able, available and actively seeking work.
keywordsdes, division of employment security, NC, north carolina, NCSUITS, indiviudals, claimants, employers
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MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no
langen
x-ua-compatibleie=edge
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 721 words. That's ok.
23.2% 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.
7 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 13.27 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, shrink-to-fit=no" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
Some tags are too long. With 157 characters this one is longer than 70 characters:
"please note that this is a secure facility. customers needing assistance with their unemployment insur..."
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
5 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
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...TlCfEx0Rk7KF314OMyxI50tVvI&itok=NXzP-YUHRoad is covered in water and is closed to traffic.
...yooypRLnW0ShWQtjZ4mknyvjKx&itok=4fARXud0MyNCUIBenefits Logo for homepage
...HOvt16lmUUpYpBBvLobrG0Rgq5&itok=h5rtZvNvhands typing on a computer keyboard
...u37jxtd37ZiRLOqLuW3NE4sX95&itok=4DpfzM9ONo alt attribute provided
...vGUAnjo49plkYt4rbsRmIaG6g0&itok=jUQbd3b5No alt attribute provided
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...rsionId=RdjBGoJX4R0VAzElJ2Or5XgUIF8NOjVdNorth Carolina Division of Employment Security Logo
Video URLWidthHeight
...utoplay=0&start=0&rel=0&cc_load_policy=1854480

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Home
The H1 heading contains the words Home! Use important keywords instead.
Too many H1 headings
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (4 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 35 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 Home
H1 News and Alerts
H2 Utility Menu
H2 Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
H2 Welcome to MyNCUIBenefits
H2 Individual Unemployment Assistance
H2 Employer Assistance
H2 Find a Job!
H2 DUA Hotline
H2 English 919-629-3857 | Spanish 919-276-5698
H2 Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Duplicate text
H2 Individual Assistance
H2 Employer Assistance Duplicate text
H2 Create Your Online Employer Account
H2 Employer Account Sign-In
H2 Resources
H2 Contact Information
H2 Network Menu
H3 Hurricane Helene DUA
H3 How to File a Disaster-Related Claim
H3 Frequently Asked Questions
H3 DUA Flyer
H3 Create Your MyNCUIBenefits Account
H3 Sign Into Your MyNCUIBenefits Account
H3 Eligibility Requirements
H3 Need Help?
H3 NCSUITS Homepage
H3 Language Services
H3 Report Fraud
H3 Filing Your Weekly Certification
H3 FAQs
H3 Forms and Documents
H3 Tips and Tutorials
H3 Work at DES
H3 North Carolina Division of Employment Security
Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 23 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.des.nc.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.nc.gov/donateNew window External Subdomain Donate Now
https://www.des.nc.gov/duaNew window Subdomain Learn more.
https://www.ncdps.gov/our-orga...New window External Subdomain Go Now
https://www.des.nc.gov/Anchor How you know
https://www.nc.gov/privacyExternal Subdomain view our full privacy policy
/news/press-releasesNews and Alerts
https://claims.ui.des.nc.gov/CSS/External Subdomain MyNCUIBenefits Sign In
https://fed.div.des.nc.gov/ofi...External Subdomain Employer Sign In
https://www.des.nc.gov/IMG-ALT Home
A-TITLE Home
/individualsIndividuals
/individualsText duplicate Individuals
/individuals/apply-uiApply for Unemployment
/individuals/weekly-requirementsWeekly Requirements
https://www.des.nc.gov/appealsAppeals
/overpaymentsOverpayments
/individuals/debit-card-supportDebit Card Support
/individuals/find-jobFind a Job
/need-help/faqs/unemployment-i...Frequently Asked Questions about Unemployment Insurance
/need-help/online-account-help...MyNCUIBenefits Account Help
https://www.des.nc.gov/employersEmployers
https://www.des.nc.gov/employersText duplicate Employers
/employers/are-you-required-pa...Are You Required to Pay Taxes?
/employers/create-or-update-em...Create or Update an Employer Account
/need-help/online-account-help...Employer Online Account Help
https://www.des.nc.gov/ncsuitsNCSUITS Tax System
/employers/state-information-d...State Information Data Exchange System
/employers/file-adjust-or-revi...File, Adjust or Review Quarterly Tax & Wage Report
/employers/quarterly-chargingQuarterly Charging
/employers/tax-rate-informationTax Rate Information
/employers/third-party-adminis...Third-Party Administrators and Agents
/employers/tax-auditsTax Audits
/employers/prevent-fraudPrevent Fraud
/employers/wage-audit-noticesWage Audit Notices
/employers/suta-dumpingSUTA Dumping
/employers/workplace-postersWorkplace Posters
/employers/unemployment-requir...Unemployment Requirements
https://www.des.nc.gov/appealsText duplicate Appeals
https://www.des.nc.gov/appealsText duplicate Appeals
/appeals/file-appealFile an Appeal
/appeals/prepare-hearingPrepare for a Hearing
/appeals/board-reviewBoard of Review
/appeals/petition-judicial-rev...Petition for Judicial Review in Benefits Case
/appeals/petition-judicial-rev...Petition for Judicial Review in Tax Case
/overpaymentsText duplicate Overpayments
/overpaymentsText duplicate Overpayments
/overpayments/what-overpaymentWhat is an Overpayment?
/overpayments/how-repayHow to Repay
/need-help/faqs/overpayment-faqsOverpayment FAQs
https://www.des.nc.gov/laws-rulesLaws & Rules
https://www.des.nc.gov/laws-rulesText duplicate Laws & Rules
/laws-rules/legal-informationLegal Information
https://www.des.nc.gov/need-helpNeed Help?
https://www.des.nc.gov/need-helpText duplicate Need Help?
/need-help/faqsFAQs
/need-help/online-account-help...Online Account Help for Individuals
/need-help/online-account-help...Online Account Help for Employers
/need-help/identity-verificationIdentity Verification
/need-help/resourcesResources
/RecursosenEspañolRecursos en Español
/need-help/unemployment-insura...Unemployment Insurance Fraud
/need-help/unemployment-scams-...Unemployment Scams and Fraud Alerts
/need-help/tips-and-tutorialsTips and Tutorials
/need-help/language-servicesLanguage Services
https://www.des.nc.gov/aboutAbout
https://www.des.nc.gov/aboutText duplicate About
/about/contact-usContact Us
/about/forms-and-documentsForms and Documents
https://www.nccommerce.com/dat...External Subdomain Labor Market Information
https://www.des.nc.gov/jobsJobs at NCDES
https://www.des.nc.gov/laws-rulesLaws and Rules
/news/press-releasesText duplicate News and Alerts
https://claims.ui.des.nc.gov/CSS/External Subdomain Text duplicate MyNCUIBenefits Sign In
https://fed.div.des.nc.gov/ofi...External Subdomain Text duplicate Employer Sign In
https://www.des.nc.gov/spanishEspañol
https://www.des.nc.gov/frenchFrançais
https://www.des.nc.gov/chinese中文（普通话）
https://www.des.nc.gov/vietnameseTiếng Việt
https://www.des.nc.gov/arabicالعربية
/haitiancreoleKreyòl Ayisyen
https://www.des.nc.gov/hindiहिंदी
https://www.des.nc.gov/hmongHmoob
https://www.des.nc.gov/korean한국어
https://www.des.nc.gov/russianРусский
https://www.des.nc.gov/englishEnglish (other)
https://www.des.nc.gov/duaSubdomain Visit our DUA page for more information.
/need-help/online-account-help...Subdomain Learn how to create your MyNCUIBenefits account.
/apply-unemployment/you-applyLearn More About Applying for Benefits
https://www.des.nc.gov/employersGet help with taxes, account management, and more.
https://www.ncworks.gov/vosnet...External Subdomain Visit NCWorks.gov for information on jobs.
https://www.des.nc.gov/duaSubdomain Hurricane Helene DUA
/dua-brochure/openSubdomain How to File a Disaster-Related Claim
/need-help/faqs/disaster-unemp...Subdomain Frequently Asked Questions
/documents/disaster-unemployme...Subdomain DUA Flyer
https://fed.div.des.nc.gov/ofi...External Subdomain Create Your MyNCUIBenefits Account To file for unemployment insurance benefits, you must first create a MyNCUIBenefits account.
https://claims.ui.des.nc.gov/CSS/External Subdomain Sign Into Your MyNCUIBenefits Account Sign in and manage your MyNCUIBenefits account. Access your MyNCUIBenefits account to file your weekly certification.
/individuals/am-i-eligible-une...Eligibility Requirements Learn about unemployment insurance benefits and eligibility.
https://www.des.nc.gov/need-helpNeed Help? Find tips, videos and answers to common questions about unemployment benefits and claims.
/employers/create-or-update-em...Create Your Online Employer Account
https://fed.div.des.nc.gov/ofi...External Subdomain Employer Account Sign-In
/about/contact-usEmployer Call Center
/employers/are-you-required-pa...Tax Requirements
/need-help/online-account-help...Online Account Assistance for Employers
/employers/file-adjust-or-revi...File or Adjust Quarterly Tax
/need-help/unemployment-insura...Text duplicate Prevent Fraud
https://www.des.nc.gov/employersLearn More About Employer Assistance
https://www.des.nc.gov/ncsuitsSubdomain NCSUITS Homepage NCSUITS – is a new, modernized unemployment insurance tax system. Visit the NCSUITS page to learn more.
/need-help/language-servicesLanguage Services The Division of Employment Security provides an interpreter for any language.
https://claims.ui.des.nc.gov/C...External Subdomain Report Fraud If you suspect someone has used your name and personal information to apply for unemployment benefits, please let us know by using the DES Fraud...
/news/press-releases/2024/10/0...La asistencia de desempleo por desastre está disponible en 25 condados después del huracán Helene
/news/press-releases/2024/10/0...Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in 25 Counties Following Hurricane Helene
/news/press-releases/2024/01/3...North Carolina 1099-G Tax Forms for Unemployment Benefits Now Available Online
/need-help/faqsText duplicate FAQs
/need-help/forms-and-documentsText duplicate Forms and Documents
/need-help/tips-and-tutorialsText duplicate Tips and Tutorials
/about/jobs-ncdesWork at DES
https://www.des.nc.gov/Anchor A-TITLE Back to top
https://www.facebook.com/ncune...External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/ncdesExternal No Text
http://www.youtube.com/user/DE...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain No Text
https://nc.gov/External nc.gov
A-TITLE The State of North Carolina
/webform/user_feedback?source_...Website Feedback
A-TITLE Website User Feedback Form
https://www.nc.gov/accessibilityExternal Subdomain Accessibility
A-TITLE Accessibility of State of North Carolina Websites
https://www.nc.gov/disclaimer-...External Subdomain Disclaimer & Terms of Use
A-TITLE Terms of Use
https://www.nc.gov/privacyExternal Subdomain Privacy Policy
A-TITLE State of North Carolina Privacy Policy
https://www.nc.gov/government/...External Subdomain Open Budget
A-TITLE State of North Carolina Open Budget
https://it.nc.gov/services/dig...External Subdomain Hosted on Digital Commons

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.des.nc.gov/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is slow (1.14 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 (104 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
dateSun, 06 Oct 2024 15:25:27 GMT
serverApache
cache-controlmax-age=300, public
x-drupal-dynamic-cacheMISS
content-languageen
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
expiresSun, 19 Nov 1978 05:00:00 GMT
last-modifiedFri, 04 Oct 2024 20:18:50 GMT
strict-transport-securitymax-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload
content-security-policyupgrade-insecure-requests
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varyCookie
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via1.1 bb3ac1595bb014e3b09608a0358d33da.cloudfront.net (CloudFront)
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http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 302 referring domains.
This page has 610 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 232 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.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/
# 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/
# DS Additions
Disallow: /user
Disallow: /user/login
Sitemap: https://www.des.nc.gov/sitemap.xml

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NC Division of Employment Security
The administration of the unemployment insurance program in NC. This program is a federal-state partnership.

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
Employment74%Check
NC Division67%Check
Employment Security66%Check
Unemployment59%Check
Unemployment Insurance56%Check
unemployment insurance benefits54%Check
Unemployment Assistance53%Check
Insurance51%Check
unemployment benefits51%Check
Security50%Check
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