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Meta information
77% 
Page quality
72% 
Page structure
35% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
54% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.16 s
File size
2,373.30 kB
Words
4297
Media files
36
Number of links
1039 internal / 22 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Homepage | epo.org
The page title is too short. (185 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the 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://www.epo.org/en
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
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The specified alternate links have no errors.
Other meta tags
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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
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The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
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Favicon
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The favicon is linked correctly.

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
The content of this page is too large (4297 words). Maybe the content could be divided into several pages.
15.8% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
5 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 24.8 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
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No Apple touch icon is specified.
The file size of the HTML document is very large (2373.3 kB).
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 86 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
Social Networks
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There are only a few social sharing widgets on the page. Make your website popular in social networks with social sharing widgets.
Additional markup
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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)
PATLIB2024
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (10 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
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 53 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 PATLIB2024
H1 Stakeholder Quality Assurance Panels in October 2024
H1 Nominations open: who’s got what it takes?
H1 Ceremony recording online
H1 Firefighting platform
H2 Patent knowledge
H2 Applying for a patent
H2 Law & practice
H2 News & events
H2 Learning
H2 About us
H2 The EPO provides high-quality patents and efficient services that foster innovation, competitiveness and economic growth.
H2 News
H2 Are you new to patents?
H2 Unitary Patent
H2 Events
H2 Videos
H2 Quality – our commitment to excellence
H2 Get to know the EPO!
H4 Searching for patents
H4 Applying for a patent Duplicate text
H4 Law and practice
H4 Boards of Appeal
H5 Main navigation
H5 Patent literature citations going solely digital
H5 Patent literature citations going solely digital Duplicate text
H5 SQAPs to continue enhancing the EPO's shared quality efforts with stakeholders
H5 SQAPs to continue enhancing the EPO's shared quality efforts with stakeholders Duplicate text
H5 EPO meets with GE Aerospace
H5 EPO meets with GE Aerospace Duplicate text
H5 EPO meets with Abbott and Boeing
H5 EPO meets with Abbott and Boeing Duplicate text
H5 Inclusive IP initiatives for regional knowledge sharing and young people
H5 Inclusive IP initiatives for regional knowledge sharing and young people Duplicate text
H5 EQE 2024 results and next steps for EQE 2025 available
H5 EQE 2024 results and next steps for EQE 2025 available Duplicate text
H5 Europe at forefront of innovation in water technologies
H5 Europe at forefront of innovation in water technologies Duplicate text
H5 ​​EPO meets with Samsung SDI​
H5 ​​EPO meets with Samsung SDI​ Duplicate text
H5 ​​PATLIB2024​
H5 Patents and innovation in European universities: empowering academic inventors
H5 Ask.UP // Episode 8
H5 EPO meets with Samsung SDI​
H5 EPAC 2024
H5 Annual Review 2023
H5 Our statistics and Patent Index
H5 Transparency Portal
H5 Our strategy
H5 Observatory on Patents and Technology
H5 Footer - Service & support
H5 Footer - More links
H5 Footer
There are too many internal links (1039) on this page.
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.
3 links don't have an anchor text.
There are 2 links with a trivial anchor text.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 22 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://www.epo.org/enAnchor Skip to main content
https://www.epo.org/enAnchor Skip to footer
https://www.epo.org/IMG-ALT Home
A-TITLE EPO logo: go to homepage
https://www.epo.org/enHomepage
/searching-for-patentsGo to overview
/en/searching-for-patentsOverview
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Text duplicate Overview
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Espacenet - patent search
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...European Publication Server
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...EP full-text search
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Bibliographic coverage in Espacenet and OPS
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Full-text coverage in Espacenet and OPS
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/en/searching-for-patents/lega...European Patent Bulletin
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...European Case Law Identifier sitemap
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...Third-party observations
/en/searching-for-patents/busi...Text duplicate Overview
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/en/searching-for-patents/busi...IPscore
/en/searching-for-patents/busi...Patent insight reports
/en/searching-for-patents/dataText duplicate Overview
/en/searching-for-patents/data...Linked open EP data
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/en/searching-for-patents/data...Web services
/en/searching-for-patents/data...Coverage, codes and statistics
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Text duplicate Overview
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Water innovation
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Space innovation
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Technologies combatting cancer
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Firefighting technologies
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Clean energy technologies
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Fighting coronavirus
/en/searching-for-patents/help...Text duplicate Overview
/en/searching-for-patents/help...First time here?
/en/searching-for-patents/help...Asian patent information
/en/searching-for-patents/help...Patent information centres
/en/searching-for-patents/help...Patent Translate
/en/searching-for-patents/help...Patent Knowledge News
/en/searching-for-patents/help...Business and statistics
/en/searching-for-patents/help...Unitary Patent information in patent knowledge
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Subdomain Our technology platforms make it easy for scientists and engineers to explore our patent database Espacenet.
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https://www.epo.org/en/applyingText duplicate Overview
/en/applying/europeanText duplicate Overview
/en/legal/guide-epcEuropean Patent Guide
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/en/applying/european/oral-pro...Oral proceedings
/en/applying/european/appealsAppeals
/en/applying/european/unitaryUnitary Patent & Unified Patent Court
/en/applying/european/validationNational validation
/en/applying/international/req...Request for extension/validation
/en/applying/internationalText duplicate Overview
/en/legal/guide-europctEuro-PCT Guide – PCT procedure at the EPO
/en/applying/international/dec...EPO decisions and notices
/en/applying/international/pro...PCT provisions and resources
/en/applying/international/req...Extension/validation request
/en/applying/international/rei...Reinforced partnership programme
/en/applying/international/acc...Accelerating your PCT application
/en/applying/international/pat...Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
/en/applying/international/tra...Training and events
/en/applying/nationalNational route
/en/applying/representativesFind a professional representative
/en/applying/myepo-servicesText duplicate Overview
/en/applying/myepo-services/un...Understand our services
/en/applying/myepo-services/ge...Get access
/en/applying/myepo-services/fi...File with us
/en/applying/myepo-services/in...Interact with us on your files
/en/applying/myepo-services/on...Online Filing & fee payment outages
/en/applying/formsText duplicate Overview
/en/applying/forms/examinationRequest for examination
/en/applying/feesText duplicate Overview
/en/applying/fees/feesEuropean fees (EPC)
/en/applying/fees/internationa...International fees (PCT)
/en/applying/fees/unitary-pate...Unitary Patent fees (UP)
/en/applying/fees/paymentFee payment and refunds
/en/applying/fees/warningWarning
https://new.epo.org/en/applyin...External Subdomain IMG-ALT UP
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https://www.epo.org/law-practiceText duplicate Go to overview
/en/law-practiceText duplicate Overview
https://www.epo.org/en/legalText duplicate Overview
https://www.epo.org/en/legal/epcEuropean Patent Convention
/en/legal/official-journalOfficial Journal
/en/legal/guidelinesGuidelines
/en/legal/extension-validation...Extension / validation system
/en/legal/london-agreementLondon Agreement
/en/legal/national-lawNational law relating to the EPC
/en/legal/up-upcUnitary patent system
/en/legal/national-measures-upNational measures relating to the Unitary Patent
/en/law-practice/court-practicesText duplicate Overview
/en/law-practice/court-practic...European Patent Judges' Symposium
/en/law-practice/consultationText duplicate Overview
/en/law-practice/consultation/...Ongoing consultations
/en/law-practice/consultation/...Completed consultations
/en/law-practice/harmonisationText duplicate Overview
/en/law-practice/harmonisation...The Tegernsee process
/en/law-practice/harmonisation...Group B+
/en/law-practice/convergence-o...Convergence of practice
/en/law-practice/options-profe...Options for professional representatives
https://www.epo.org/legalIMG-ALT legal text
https://new.epo.org/en/legalExternal Subdomain Deepen your IP knowledge: access our legal texts collection
https://www.epo.org/news-eventsText duplicate Go to overview
/en/news-eventsText duplicate Overview
/en/news-events/newsNews
/en/news-events/eventsEvents
/en/news-events/european-inven...Text duplicate Overview
/en/news-events/european-inven...About the award
/en/news-events/european-inven...Categories and prizes
/en/news-events/european-inven...Meet the finalists
/en/news-events/european-inven...Nominations
/en/news-events/european-inven...European Inventor Network
/en/news-events/european-inven...The 2024 event
/en/news-events/young-inventor...Text duplicate Overview
/en/news-events/young-inventor...About the prize
/en/news-events/young-inventor...Text duplicate Nominations
/en/news-events/press-centreText duplicate Overview
/en/news-events/press-centre/p...Patent Index and statistics
/en/news-events/press-centre/s...Search in press centre
/en/news-events/press-centre/b...Background information
/en/news-events/press-centre/c...Copyright
/en/news-events/press-centre/c...Press contacts
/en/call-back-formCall back form
/en/email-alert-serviceEmail alert service
/en/news-events/in-focusText duplicate Overview
/en/news-events/in-focus/waterWater-related technologies
/en/news-events/in-focus/codefestCodeFest
/en/news-events/in-focus/green...Green tech in focus
/en/news-events/in-focus/ip-an...IP and youth
/en/news-events/in-focus/researchResearch institutes
/en/news-events/in-focus/women...Women inventors
/en/news-events/in-focus/lifes...Lifestyle
/en/news-events/in-focus/spaceSpace and satellites
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/en/news-events/in-focus/mater...Materials science
/en/news-events/in-focus/mobil...Mobile communications
/en/news-events/in-focus/biote...Biotechnology
/en/news-events/in-focus/class...Patent classification
/en/news-events/in-focus/ictDigital technologies
/en/news-events/in-focus/futur...The future of manufacturing
/en/news-events/in-focus/booksBooks by EPO experts
/en/news-events/podcast"Talk innovation" podcast
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https://www.epo.org/learningText duplicate Go to overview
https://www.epo.org/en/learningText duplicate Overview
/en/learning/learning-activiti...Text duplicate Overview
/en/learning/learning-activiti...Learning activities
/en/learning/learning-activiti...Learning paths
/en/learning/eqe-epacText duplicate Overview
/en/learning/eqe-epac/european...EQE - European qualifying examination
/en/learning/eqe-epac/epac-eur...EPAC - European patent administration certification
/en/learning/learning-resource...Text duplicate Overview
/en/learning/learning-resource...Patent granting
/en/learning/learning-resource...Technology transfer and dissemination
/en/learning/learning-resource...Patent enforcement and litigation
/en/learning/learning-resource...Text duplicate Overview
/en/learning/learning-resource...Business and IP managers
/en/learning/learning-resource...EQE and EPAC Candidates
/en/learning/learning-resource...Judges, lawyers and prosecutors
/en/learning/learning-resource...National offices and IP authorities
/en/learning/learning-resource...Patent attorneys and paralegals
/en/learning/learning-resource...Universities, research centres and technology transfer centres (TTOs)
https://new.epo.org/en/learnin...External Subdomain IMG-ALT European Patent Academy
https://new.epo.org/en/learnin...External Subdomain Boost your IP knowledge with (e-)training from the European Patent Academy
https://www.epo.org/about-usText duplicate Go to overview
https://www.epo.org/en/about-usText duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/at-a-glanceThe EPO at a glance
/en/about-us/50-epc-anniversaryText duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/50-epc-anniversar...Official celebrations
/en/about-us/50-epc-anniversar...Member states’ video statements
/en/about-us/50-epc-anniversar...50 Leading Tech Voices
/en/about-us/50-epc-anniversar...Athens Marathon
/en/about-us/50-epc-anniversar...Kids’ collaborative art competition
/en/about-us/foundationText duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/foundation/legal-...Legal foundations
/en/about-us/foundation/member...Member states of the European Patent Organisation
/en/about-us/foundation/extens...Extension states
/en/about-us/foundation/valida...Validation states
/en/about-us/governanceText duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/governance/commun...Communiqués
/en/about-us/governance/calendarCalendar
/en/about-us/governance/docume...Documents and publications
/en/about-us/governance/admini...Administrative Council
/en/about-us/officeText duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/office/missionOur mission, vision, values and corporate policy
/en/about-us/office/strategic-...Strategic Plan 2028
/en/about-us/office/new-normalTowards a New Normal
/en/about-us/leadership-and-ma...Text duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/leadership-and-ma...President António Campinos
/en/about-us/leadership-and-ma...Management Advisory Committee
/en/about-us/social-responsibi...Text duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/social-responsibi...Environment and sustainability
/en/about-us/social-responsibi...Art collection
/en/about-us/services-and-acti...Text duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/services-and-acti...Our services & structure
/en/about-us/services-and-acti...Quality
/en/about-us/services-and-acti...Consulting our users
/en/about-us/services-and-acti...European and international co-operation
/en/about-us/services-and-acti...Text duplicate European Patent Academy
/en/about-us/services-and-acti...Chief Economist
/en/about-us/services-and-acti...Ombuds Office
/en/about-us/services-and-acti...Reporting wrongdoing
/en/about-us/observatory-paten...Text duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/observatory-paten...About the Observatory
/en/about-us/observatory-paten...Our activities
/en/about-us/observatory-paten...Our topics
/en/about-us/observatory-paten...Our partners and networks
/en/about-us/observatory-paten...Digital library
/en/about-us/observatory-paten...Data desk
/en/about-us/tendersText duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/tenders/procureme...Procurement forecast
/en/about-us/tenders/doing-bus...Doing business with the EPO
/en/about-us/tenders/procureme...Procurement procedures
/en/about-us/tenders/sustainab...Sustainable Procurement Policy
/en/about-us/tenders/signaturesAbout eTendering and electronic signatures
/en/about-us/tenders/procureme...Procurement portal
/en/about-us/tenders/invoicingInvoicing
/en/about-us/tenders/general-c...General conditions
/en/about-us/tenders/archived-...Archived tenders
/en/about-us/transparency-portalText duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/transparency-port...General
/en/about-us/transparency-port...Human
/en/about-us/transparency-port...Environmental
/en/about-us/transparency-port...Organisational
/en/about-us/transparency-port...Social and relational
/en/about-us/transparency-port...Economic
/en/about-us/transparency-port...Governance
/en/about-us/statisticsText duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/statistics/statis...Statistics & Trends Centre
/en/about-us/statistics/patent...Patent Index 2023
/en/about-us/statistics/epo-da...EPO Data Hub
/en/about-us/statistics/clarif...Clarification on data sources
/en/about-us/timelineText duplicate Overview
/en/about-us/timeline/1970s1970s
/en/about-us/timeline/1980s1980s
/en/about-us/timeline/1990s1990s
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/en/about-us/timeline/2010s2010s
/en/about-us/timeline/2020s2020s
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https://www.epo.org/enAnchor de
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https://www.epo.org/deDeutsch
https://www.epo.org/frFrançais
https://www.epo.org/enText duplicate Homepage
/en/new-to-patentsText duplicate Overview
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/en/new-to-patents/are-you-rea...Are you ready?
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/en/new-to-patents/your-busine...Your business and patents
/en/new-to-patents/is-it-paten...Is it patentable?
/en/new-to-patents/are-you-firstAre you first?
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/en/new-to-patents/patent-quizPatent quiz
/en/new-to-patents/patent-basi...Unitary patent video
/en/searching-for-patentsText duplicate Overview
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Text duplicate Overview
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Text duplicate Overview
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...National patent office databases
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Global Patent Index (GPI)
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Release notes
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Text duplicate Overview
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Text duplicate Release notes
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Cross-reference index for Euro-PCT applications
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...EP authority file
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Help
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Text duplicate EP full-text search
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Text duplicate Bibliographic coverage in Espacenet and OPS
/en/searching-for-patents/tech...Full-text coverage in Espacenet
/en/searching-for-patents/legalText duplicate Overview
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...Text duplicate Overview
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...Release notes archive
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...Text duplicate Overview
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...Deep link data coverage
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...Federated Register
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...Register events
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...Text duplicate Overview
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...Download Bulletin
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...EP Bulletin search
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...Text duplicate Help
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...Text duplicate European Case Law Identifier sitemap
/en/searching-for-patents/lega...Text duplicate Third-party observations
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