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Page quality
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Page structure
71% 
Link structure
85% 
Server
81% 
External factors
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SEO Score
Response time
2.88 s
File size
86.10 kB
Words
1471
Media files
9
Number of links
137 internal / 25 external

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EPA WA | EPA Western Australia
There are word repetitions in the page title.
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There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
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https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/epa-wa
The specified canonical link points to a different page.
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Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en
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There are 2 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate: Subscribe to EPA proposal updates, click on the assessments tab, or vi...
The average number of words per sentence of 26.62 words is high.
This page contains 1471 words. That's ok.
31.3% of the text are stop words.
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Media list

URLAlt attributeTitle
...ded_Images/EPA_logo2016_blue-stacked.jpgEPA WA
...ult/files/perth_and_swan-311px-450px.jpgUpdate to GHG guidance
... EPA annual report 2023-24_Web image.jpgDelivering environmental protection - EPA Annual Report 2023-24
...tal Impact Assessment 0-1 screenshot.pngRevised GHG guidance
...default/files/Sliders/EOLogo_311x450.jpgHave your say on greenhouse gas guidance
.../Sliders/epa homepage image 270323_0.jpgEPA Strategic Plan 2023-26
...ult/files/front-slider_about-the-epa.pngRevised GHG guidance
...s/Great Brixton Street Wetlands jpeg.jpgBrixton Street wetlands
...ult/files/Sliders/Honeyeater_and_bee.jpgCosts recovered for environmental assessment

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The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 29 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Public notices
H2 Publications
H2 Media Statements
H3 wa.gov.au
H4 Update to GHG guidance
H4 Report key to independent advice
H4 What is EIA?
H4 Digital transformation for EIA
H4 Delivering outcomes
H4 The role of the EPA
H4 Advice to protect unique Perth wetlands
H4 Costs recovered for environmental assessment
H4 Information about EIA
H4 EIA step by step guide
H4 Have your say
H4 Search guidelines & procedures
H4 Search for a project
H4 Find forms and templates
H4 Subscribe to content
H4 Active assessments
H4 About us
H4 Quick links
H4 Stay informed
H4 Contact us
H5 10 February 2025
H6 Potential cumulative impacts of the activities and developments proposed for Exmouth Gulf
H6 Memorandum of Understanding for Collaborative Arrangements between the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority and the Department of Mines and Petroleum
H6 Proposed ‘Super Pit’ expansion recommended for environmental approval
H6 EPA delivers report on remote salt lake fertiliser proposal
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
There are 3 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 25 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/IMG-ALT EPA WA
https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/sitemapSite map
/accessibilityAccessibility
/pages/contact-usContact us
https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/userLogin
https://www.wa.gov.au/search-r...New window External Subdomain Go to whole of WA Government search
https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/Home
/about-environmental-protectio...About EPA
A-TITLE Find out about the EPA WA
/about-environmental-protectio...The functions of the EPA
A-TITLE The functions of the EPA
/epa-membersEPA members
/epa-annual-reportsEPA Annual Reports
/oepa-annual-reportsOEPA Annual Reports
/strategic-planStrategic Plan
/epa-code-conductCode of Conduct
/evaluation-reportsEvaluation reports
/stakeholder-engagementStakeholder engagement
/epa-scientific-advisory-councilEPA Scientific Advisory Council
/statement-expectationStatement of Expectation
/legislationLegislation
/information-statement-and-fre...Information statement and Freedom of Information
/epa-agency-agreementsAgency agreements
/state-environment-reportingState of the environment
/legal-and-governance-reviewLegal and governance review
/about-environmental-impact-as...Assessments
A-TITLE About environmental impact assessment in Western Australia
/about-environmental-impact-as...About EIA - Proposals
A-TITLE Find out what environmental impact assessment is and how it is applied in Western Australia
/framework-assessment-procedur...Assessment framework
A-TITLE Overarching guidance and framework for the EIA process
/step-step-through-proposal-as...Step-by-step through the assessment process
A-TITLE A stage-by-stage guide to the environmental impact assessment process
/about-environmental-impact-as...About EIA - Schemes
A-TITLE About EIA - Schemes
/forms-templates/form-referral...Subdomain Scheme Referral form
A-TITLE Referral of a Scheme to the EPA by the Responsible Authority
/public-comment-and-submission...Public comment and submissions
A-TITLE Find out when and how to make a comment or submission on proposals referred to the EPA
/appeals-against-decision-or-r...How to appeal against a decision or recommendation of the EPA
A-TITLE Find out how to lodge an appeal against the EPA's decisions and recommendations
/active-assessmentsActive Assessments
/proposal-searchSEARCH Proposals
/search-schemeSEARCH Schemes
/chairs-determinationsChair's Determinations
/all-ministerial-statementsMinisterial Statements
/administrative-proceduresAdministrative Procedures
A-TITLE Environmental Impact Assessment Administrative Procedures
/procedures-manualProcedures Manual
/templates-and-formsInstructions, templates and forms
A-TITLE Instructions, templates and forms
/subscribe-contentSubscribe to content
A-TITLE Subscribe to be notified of new or updated website content
/chairs-determinationsDecisions on whether to assess
A-TITLE Find Chair's Determinations
/epa-assessment-reportsEPA assessment reports
/implementationImplementation
A-TITLE Statement management and compliance
/making-information-publicly-a...Making information publicly available
/compliance-assessment-planPrepare a Compliance Assessment Plan
A-TITLE Basic page
/preparing-compliance-assessme...Prepare a Compliance Assessment Report
A-TITLE How to prepare a Compliance Assessment Report
/preparing-audit-tablePrepare an Audit Table
A-TITLE Basic page
/post-assessment-formsPost assessment forms
A-TITLE Post assessment forms
/post-assessment-changesSearch Post-assessment changes
https://offsetsregister.wa.gov...External Subdomain State Environmental Offsets Register
A-TITLE Go to the Western Australian Environmental Offsets Register
/guidelines-and-proceduresGuidelines & procedures
/environmental-protection-poli...Subdomain Framework for Environmental protection policies (EPPs) and associated regulations
/policies-guidance/environment...Subdomain Western Swamp Tortoise habitat EPP
/policies-guidance/environment...Subdomain Goldfields residential area (sulfur dioxide) EPP and regulations
/policies-guidance/environment...Kwinana (atmospheric wastes) EPP and regulations
/policies-guidance/environment...Peel Inlet – Harvey estuary EPP
/framework-assessment-procedur...Framework for assessment procedures in EIA
/administrative-proceduresText duplicate Administrative Procedures
A-TITLE Environmental Impact Assessment Administrative Procedures
/procedures-manualText duplicate Procedures Manual
/templates-and-formsSubdomain Text duplicate Instructions, templates and forms
A-TITLE Instructions, templates and forms
/guidelines-proceduresSubdomain Search guidelines and procedures
/replaced-policy-and-its-locat...Replaced policy and its location in the current framework
/pages/framework-environmental...Framework for environmental considerations in EIA
A-TITLE Framework for environmental considerations in EIA
/statement-environmental-princ...Statement of Environmental Principles, Factors and Objectives
/policies-guidance/seaSea
A-TITLE Factor guidelines and technical guidance: Sea
/policies-guidance/landLand
A-TITLE EPA Factor guidelines and technical guidance: Land
/policies-guidance/waterWater
A-TITLE Factor guidelines and technical guidance: Water
/policies-guidance/airAir
A-TITLE Factor guidelines and technical guidance: Air
/policies-guidance/peoplePeople
A-TITLE Factor guidelines and technical guidance: People
/framework-advice-and-referenc...Framework for advice and reference material
/strategic-adviceStrategic advice
/advice-environmental-matters-0Advice on environmental matters
/technical-referenceTechnical reports and environmental management studies
/wa-government-policiesSubdomain Government policies and guidance
/guidance-planning-and-develop...Guidance for planning and development
/state-environmental-policiesState Environmental Policies
A-TITLE State Environmental Policies
/advice-state’s-environmentAdvice on the state’s environment
/epa-submissionsEPA Submissions
/news-centreNews Centre
A-TITLE News, advice and publications and how to stay in touch and up-to-date with EPA activities
/policies-guidance/environment...New window IMG-ALT Update to GHG guidance
/policies-guidance/environment...New window Text duplicate Update to GHG guidance
/policies-guidance/environment...New window Environmental Factor Guideline – Greenhouse Gas Emissions
/epa-annual-reportsNew window IMG-ALT Delivering environmental protection - EPA Annual Report 2023-24
/epa-annual-reportsNew window Report key to independent advice
/annual-reports/epa-annual-rep...New window EPA’s Annual Report
https://youtu.be/ZrGFZo-U72E?s...New window External IMG-ALT Revised GHG guidance
https://youtu.be/ZrGFZo-U72E?s...New window External What is EIA?
/about-environmental-impact-as...New window assessments tab
https://environmentonline.dwer...New window External Subdomain Digital transformation for EIA
https://environmentonline.dwer...New window External Subdomain Environment Online
https://environmentonline.dwer...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Environment Online
/strategic-planNew window IMG-ALT EPA Strategic Plan 2023-26
/strategic-planNew window Delivering outcomes
/strategic-planStrategic Plan 2023-26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT Revised GHG guidance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...New window External Subdomain The role of the EPA
/about-environmental-impact-as...Text duplicate assessments tab
/advice-environmental-matters-0New window IMG-ALT Brixton Street wetlands
/advice-environmental-matters-0New window Advice to protect unique Perth wetlands
/advice-environmental-matters-0Trivial anchor text
here
https://www.wa.gov.au/service/...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Costs recovered for environmental assessment
https://www.wa.gov.au/service/...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Costs recovered for environmental assessment
https://www.wa.gov.au/service/...New window External Subdomain Trivial anchor text
HERE
/pages/about-environmental-imp...Information about EIA
/pages/about-environmental-imp...Trivial anchor text
Read more
/step-step-through-proposal-as...EIA step by step guide
/step-step-through-proposal-as...Trivial anchor text
Click here
https://consultation.epa.wa.go...External Subdomain Have your say
https://consultation.epa.wa.go...New window External Subdomain Find all consultations here
/guidelines-proceduresSearch
/proposal-searchSearch for a project
/proposal-searchFind a proposal
/search-schemeFind a scheme
/templates-and-formsFind forms and templates
/templates-and-formsFind forms
/subscribe-contentText duplicate Subscribe to content
/subscribe-contentFind out more
/active-assessmentsActive assessments
/active-assessmentsText duplicate Active assessments
https://environmentonline.dwer...New window External Subdomain Environment Online Portal
https://consultation.epa.wa.go...New window External Subdomain EPA Consultation Hub open for public comment
/proposal-searchSEARCH Proposals FIND A PROPOSAL REFERRED TO THE EPA
/search-schemeSEARCH Schemes FIND A SCHEME OR SCHEME AMENDMENT
/all-ministerial-statementsMinisterial statements Find a Ministerial Statement
/epa-assessment-reportsEPA Reports Find EPA Assessment Reports
/step-step-through-proposal-as...Assessment Process Step-by-step proposal assessment process
/pages/contact-usContact Us How to contact the EPA
/public-notices/10-february-202510 February 2025
/public-notices/10-february-2025Read more...
/public-noticesMore Public Notices
/potential-cumulative-impacts-...Potential cumulative impacts of the activities and developments proposed for Exmouth Gulf
/memorandum-understanding-coll...Memorandum of Understanding for Collaborative Arrangements between the Office of the Environmental Protection Authority and the Department of Mines and Petro...
/publicationsMore Publications
/media-statements/proposed-‘su...Proposed ‘Super Pit’ expansion recommended for environmental approval
/media-statements/epa-delivers...EPA delivers report on remote salt lake fertiliser proposal
/media-statementsMore Media Statements
/strategic-planThe EPA Strategic Plan
/epa-annual-reportsAnnual Report
/news-centreNews and Media
https://www.wa.gov.au/organisa...External Subdomain Job opportunities
https://www.wa.gov.au/governme...New window External Subdomain Minister for Environment
A-TITLE Minister for Environment
/all-ministerial-statementsText duplicate Ministerial Statements
https://www.wa.gov.au/organisa...New window External Subdomain Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
A-TITLE Go to the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation's website
http://www.appealsconvenor.wa....New window External Subdomain Office of the Appeals Convenor
A-TITLE Go to the Office of the Appeals Convenor's website
https://offsetsregister.wa.gov...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate State Environmental Offsets Register
A-TITLE Go to the WA Offsets Register
/active-assessmentsStatus of current formal assessments
http://consultation.epa.wa.gov...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Public comment and submissions
http://twitter.com/EPA_WANew window External Follow us on X
/subscribe-contentSubscribe to website updates
/pages/contact-usHow to contact the EPA
https://goo.gl/maps/dTKkR396fy...External Locate us
/information-statement-and-fre...Freedom of Information
http://www.epa.wa.gov.au/Subdomain Text duplicate Home
https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/privacyPrivacy
/disclaimerSubdomain Disclaimer
https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/sitemapText duplicate Site map
/pages/contact-usWebsite feedback
/copyrightCopyright
/twitter-policyX
https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/userText duplicate Login
http://www.wa.gov.au/New window External Subdomain wa.gov.au

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This page redirects to "https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/"
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The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
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The page response time is very slow (2.88 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.
This page loads 4 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 8 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (86 kB).

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This page has 4,808 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 472 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

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