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Meta information
100% 
Page quality
69% 
Page structure
70% 
Link structure
62% 
Server
38% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.87 s
File size
327.40 kB
Words
1270
Media files
13
Number of links
180 internal / 13 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Government Finance Officers Association
The length of the page title is perfect. (370 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), founded in 1906, represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (918 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
No canonical link is 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
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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
(Nice to have)
The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
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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.
This page contains 1270 words. That's ok.
22.1% 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.
12 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 19 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
This page loads 23 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" 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 25 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
6 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
Social Networks
(Nice to have)
This page is optimized perfectly for social networks.
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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...ompress&rect=0,23,4224,2331&w=1100&h=607Image of Chicago
...at,compress&rect=0,0,800,509&w=800&h=509Image of target.
...at,compress&rect=0,0,800,509&w=800&h=509Image of map and Built by Bonds wording.
...t,compress&rect=73,0,954,607&w=800&h=509Blue background with words "GFOA Recognition for Outstanding Public Service."
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...at,compress&rect=0,0,800,436&w=800&h=436Image of Annual Conference logo.
...ompress&rect=0,752,1536,1072&w=956&h=667Image of Kuljit Singh.
...compress&rect=1482,0,950,760&w=900&h=720Image of WPFN Logo.

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
GFOA's Leadership Academy is Expanding
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 GFOA's Leadership Academy is Expanding
H1 About GFOA
H1 Contact Us
H1 Job Board
H2 Rethinking Budgeting Reports: Target-Based Budgeting
H2 #BuiltByBonds: Share Your Story
H2 Nominate a Public Finance Leader
H2 Upcoming Events & Deadlines
H2 #GFOA2025: Register by March 28 to Save!
H2 Kuljit Singh
H2 Join GFOA
H2 Member Benefits
H2 Celebrate Women's History Month with WPFN
H2 Awards
H2 Best Practices
H2 Rethinking Initiatives
H2 Workforce Resources
H2 2024 GAAFR
H2 GAAFR Plus
H3 Leveraging AI Tools in the Finance Office
H3 LGBTQIA+ Caucus - Virtual Networking Event
H3 ERP Readiness and System Selection
H3 Overview of WPFN Mentorship Program
H3 Correctly Calculating Net Investment in Capital Assets
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.
There are 2 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 13 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.gfoa.org/Home
https://community.gfoa.org/External Subdomain Member Communities
https://learn.gfoa.org/External Subdomain Learning Dashboard
https://www.gfoa.org/eventsEvents
https://www.gfoa.org/materialsMaterials Library
https://members.gfoa.org/Gfoam...Nofollow External Subdomain Log in
https://www.gfoa.org/joinSign Up
/membership-and-educationMembership & Education
https://www.gfoa.org/membershipMembership
https://www.gfoa.org/joinJoin GFOA
https://www.gfoa.org/renewRenew Membership
/transfer-membershipTransfer Membership
/update-membershipUpdate Membership
/remove-membershipRemove Membership
/member-benefitsMember Benefits
/membership-profileMembership Profile
https://community.gfoa.org/External Subdomain Text duplicate Member Communities
https://www.gfoa.org/deiDEI Initiative
https://www.gfoa.org/volunteerGet Involved
https://www.gfoa.org/educationEducation
https://www.gfoa.org/eventsEvents Calendar
https://www.gfoa.org/on-demandOn-Demand Learning
/gfoas-learning-management-systemLearning Management System
/training-catalogTraining Catalog
/training-locationsTraining Locations
/training-policiesTraining Policies
/gfoascholarshipsScholarships
/guide-for-cpeGuide for CPE
/leadership-academyLeadership Academy
https://www.gfoa.org/gfoa-groupsMember Networking
https://www.gfoa.org/black-caucusBlack Caucus
/lgbtqia-caucusLGBTQIA+ Caucus
/small-government-forumSmall Government Forum
/gfoa-urban-forumUrban Forum
/utility-finance-forumUtility Finance Forum
https://www.gfoa.org/wpfnWomen’s Public Finance Network
/young-professionals-networkYoung Professionals Network
https://www.gfoa.org/allianceAlliance for Smarter School Spending
/state-provincial-gfoa/sponsorsState/Provincial Organizations
/gfoa-standing-committeesGFOA Standing Committees
/accounting-committeeAccounting, Auditing, & Financial Reporting
/budget-committeeBudgeting and Fiscal Policy
/committee-on-governmental-deb...Debt Management
/cedcp-committeeEconomic Development & Capital Planning
/corba-committeeRetirement & Benefits Administration
/tim-committeeTreasury & Investment Management
https://www.gfoa.org/conferenceAnnual Conference
https://www.gfoa.org/cpfoCertification (CPFO)
https://www.gfoa.org/jobsJob Board
/submit-employment-adSubmit Job Listing
/employment-resourcesEmployment Resources for Finance Officers
/student-opportunitiesStudent Opportunities
/best-practices--resourcesBest Practices & Resources
https://www.gfoa.org/materialsResources
/workforce2023Public Finance Workforce
/employment-resourcesText duplicate Employment Resources for Finance Officers
https://www.gfoa.org/trustEthics and Trust
https://www.gfoa.org/rethinkingRethinking Initiatives
/materials/topic/accounting-an...Accounting & Financial Reporting
/gasb-resource-centerGASB 87 and 96 Resource Center
/materials/topic/flc-advocacyFederal Advocacy
/guiding-principles-in-grant-m...Grants Management
/best-practicesBest Practices
/advisories/accounting-and-fin...Advisories
https://www.gfoa.org/rccResearch & Consulting
https://www.gfoa.org/consultingConsulting Services
/erp-advisory-servicesERP Advisory Services
https://www.gfoa.org/inquire-rccInquire About our Services
/research-dashboardsInteractive Dashboards
/materials/topic/all?type=publ...Subdomain Publications
https://www.gfoa.org/ebooke-Books
/research-reportsResearch Reports
https://www.gfoa.org/gaafr-plusGAAFR Plus
https://www.gfoa.org/gfrGovernment Finance Review
https://www.gfoa.org/ffaFiscal First Aid
/financial-foundationsFinancial Foundations Framework
/smarterschoolspendingSmarter School Spending
https://gfoa.org/conferenceText duplicate Annual Conference
https://www.gfoa.org/buyers-guideGFOA Buyers Guide
/strategic-partnersSubdomain Strategic Partners
/federal-advocacyText duplicate Federal Advocacy
/municipal-bond-resource-centerTax Exempt Municipal Bonds
/federal-funds-omb-memo-updatesMonitoring Federal Funding
/ira-implementation-resourcesIRA Implementation Resources
/the-infrastructure-investment...IIJA Implementation Resources
https://www.gfoa.org/fdtaFinancial Data Transparency Act Implementation
/advance-refunding-overviewAdvance Refunding
/bank-qualified-debtBank-Qualified Municipal Bonds
https://www.gfoa.org/coronavirusCoronavirus Response Resource Center
https://www.gfoa.org/saltState and Local Tax Deduction
/public-policy-statementsPolicy Statements
/pps-accounting-auditing-and-f...Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting
/pps-budgeting-and-financialBudgeting and Financial Management
/pps-intergovernmental-relationsIntergovernmental Relations and Federal Fiscal Policy
/pps-public-employee-pensionPublic Employee Pension and Benefits Administration
/pps-tax-exempt-financingTax-Exempt Financing and the Municipal Bond Market
/pps-treasury-and-investment-m...Treasury and Investment Management
https://www.gfoa.org/awardsAward Programs
https://www.gfoa.org/coa-awardCOA Program
https://www.gfoa.org/budget-awardBudget Award
https://www.gfoa.org/pafr-awardPAFR Award
https://www.gfoa.org/canfrCAnFR Award
/award-for-excellenceAwards for Excellence
https://www.gfoa.org/hero-awardHero Award
/publicserviceRecognition for Outstanding Public Service
/gfoa-triple-crown-winnersTriple Crown Winners
https://www.gfoa.org/conferenceText duplicate Annual Conference
/best-practices-advisoriesBest Practices and Advisories
https://www.gfoa.org/deiDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative
/materials/topic/gfoa-documentsGFOA News
https://www.gfoa.org/eventsGFOA's Events Calendar
/training-catalogText duplicate Training Catalog
/best-practicesText duplicate Best Practices
/materials/topic/all?type=publ...Subdomain Text duplicate Publications
https://www.gfoa.org/materialsResearch Papers
https://www.gfoa.org/materialsPublic Policy Documents
https://www.gfoa.org/buyers-guideSubdomain GFOA Buyer's Guide
https://www.gfoa.org/jobsGFOA's Job Board
https://www.gfoa.org/conference2025 Annual Conference
https://www.gfoa.org/eventsWebinars/eLearning
https://www.gfoa.org/cpfoGFOA’s CPFO Program
https://learn.gfoa.org/External Subdomain Text duplicate Learning Management System
/fineance-fridaysFINE(ance) Fridays Podcast
/leadership-academyText duplicate Leadership Academy
/submit-employment-adListing for GFOA's Job Board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...External Subdomain Video on How to Access GFOA's LMS
https://www.gfoa.org/justatadJust a T.A.D. Videos
https://www.gfoa.org/membershipText duplicate Membership
https://community.gfoa.org/External Subdomain Text duplicate Member Communities
https://www.gfoa.org/gfoa-groupsGFOA Groups
https://www.gfoa.org/gaafr-plusText duplicate GAAFR Plus
/employment-resourcesText duplicate Employment Resources for Finance Officers
/state-provincial-gfoa/sponsorsGFOA State/Provincial Associations
https://www.gfoa.org/socialmediaGFOA Networking
https://www.gfoa.org/rccGFOA Consulting
https://www.gfoa.org/awardsGFOA Award Programs
https://www.gfoa.org/volunteerGFOA Volunteer Opportunities
/careers-at-gfoaCareers at GFOA
https://www.gfoa.org/pressPress Inquiry
https://www.gfoa.org/blue-book2024 GAAFR
https://www.gfoa.org/conference#GFOA2025: Register by March 28 to Save!
/rethinking-budgetingRethinking Budgeting: Learn More
https://www.gfoa.org/cpfoBecoming a CPFO: Start the Journey
/leadership-academy-chicagoRead more and apply
/materials/target-based-budgetingTrivial anchor text
Read more
https://www.gfoa.org/pfnText duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
/publicserviceNominate
https://www.gfoa.org/eventsView Full Events Calendar
/events/int031325View details
/events/lgbt031325Text duplicate View details
/events/lmserp0325Text duplicate View details
/events/wn031225Text duplicate View details
/events/int032125Text duplicate View details
https://www.gfoa.org/conferenceConference Homepage
/cpfo-spotlight-kuljit-singhLearn more
https://www.gfoa.org/cpfoStart your own CPFO journey
https://www.gfoa.org/membershipSubdomain Join now
/member-benefitsSubdomain View all benefits
https://www.gfoa.org/wpfnJoin today and start connecting!
https://www.gfoa.org/gfoa-groupsView All GFOA Affinity Groups
https://www.gfoa.org/allianceText duplicate Alliance for Smarter School Spending
/lgbtqia-caucusText duplicate LGBTQIA+ Caucus
https://www.gfoa.org/black-caucusSubdomain Text duplicate Black Caucus
/lgbtqia-caucusText duplicate LGBTQIA+ Caucus
/small-government-forumSubdomain Text duplicate Small Government Forum
/gfoa-urban-forumSubdomain Text duplicate Urban Forum
/utility-finance-forumSubdomain Text duplicate Utility Finance Forum
https://www.gfoa.org/wpfnText duplicate Women’s Public Finance Network
/young-professionals-networkSubdomain Text duplicate Young Professionals Network
https://community.gfoa.org/homeExternal Subdomain Member Forums
https://www.gfoa.org/awardsSubdomain Text duplicate View details
/best-practicesText duplicate View details
https://www.gfoa.org/rethinkingSubdomain Text duplicate View details
/workforce2023Subdomain Text duplicate View details
https://www.gfoa.org/blue-bookText duplicate View details
https://www.gfoa.org/gaafr-plusText duplicate View details
https://www.gfoa.org/No Text
https://www.gfoa.org/aboutAbout GFOA
/executive-boardExecutive Board
https://www.gfoa.org/gfoa-bylawsBylaws
/careers-at-gfoaText duplicate Careers at GFOA
https://www.gfoa.org/contact-usContact Us
https://www.gfoa.org/staffStaff Directory
/office-locationsOffice Locations
/privacy-policyPrivacy Policy
https://www.gfoa.org/jobsText duplicate Job Board
/submit-employment-adText duplicate Submit Job Listing
/employment-resourcesText duplicate Employment Resources for Finance Officers
https://www.facebook.com/GFOAo...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.twitter.com/GFOAExternal Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/gfoa_/External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/channe...External Subdomain No Text

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.gfoa.org/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
The X-powered header is sent within the response header. (unnecessary)
The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.87 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.
This page loads 23 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
This page only loads 3 CSS files. That's ok.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (327 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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varyAccept-Encoding
x-powered-byNext.js
transfer-encodingchunked
connectionkeep-alive
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http_versionHTTP/1.1

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This page has 352,780 backlinks.
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Government Finance Officers Association
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), founded in 1906, represents public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada.

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