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Meta information
75% 
Page quality
76% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
83% 
Server
0% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.35 s
File size
99.30 kB
Words
763
Media files
31
Number of links
108 internal / 17 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Front Page | City of Hickory
The length of the page title is perfect. (249 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
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.hickorync.gov/front-page
The specified canonical link points to a different page.
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)
The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

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GeneratorDrupal 9 (https://www.drupal.org)
MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
langen
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 763 words. That's ok.
26% 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.
10 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 16.55 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 44 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 15 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
9 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
.../files/Logo - Full Color - Small_0_0.pngHome
...liderlayer-upload/Lake_Mountains2020.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...ation-lit-ped-bridge-003_1920x1079_0.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...hoto credit B Pope Productions_small.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...y Park - girl running in water_small.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...ad/trivium-startown-road-feb-28-2023.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...sails-on-the-square-may-2023-smaller.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...ult/files/inline-images/color_bar1_0.pngNo alt attribute provided
...22_08_16 15_54_02 UTC).png?itok=p9bG1RJAHKY Police
...n the Banjos 900 x 500.png?itok=emQOsFgIDamn the Banjos
...-09/road closure_900_2.png?itok=VSx4UQ9Lroad closure
...r Trot 5K 900 x 500 px.png?itok=0e8TtNKhThree runners crossing finish line in Halloween costumes
...-09/jeff cline 900x500.png?itok=J6A8uRi-Jeff Cline
...ult/files/inline-images/color_bar1_0.pngNo alt attribute provided
...efault/files/images/top_ten_citywalk.pngBond Information
...ault/files/images/top_ten_thingstodo.pngThings to Do
...efault/files/images/top_ten_payments.pngPay Your Water Bill
...ault/files/images/top_ten_employment.pngEmployment
.../default/files/images/top_ten_events.pngCity Meetings & Events
...lt/files/images/top_ten_enewsletters.pngCity e-Newsletters
...lt/files/images/top_ten_publications.pngCity Publications
...efault/files/images/top_ten_business.pngBusiness Development
/sites/default/files/images/site-img59.jpgGet to Know Hickory
/sites/default/files/images/site-img60.pngCrafting Hickory
...es/craftinghickory/MyHKY.com 900x600.pngMyHKY.com
.../images/Communications/EarthCam_main.pngNo alt attribute provided
/sites/default/files/images/facebook.pngfacebook.png
/sites/default/files/images/twitter.pngtwitter.png
/sites/default/files/images/instagram.pnginstagram.png
/sites/default/files/images/linkedin.pnglinkedin.png
/sites/default/files/images/youtube.pngyoutube.png

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Main Navigation - HKY
H2 Front Page
H2 Latest City News
H2 Welcome to Hickory, where Life is Well Crafted!
H2 Hickory Foothills Camera
H2 City of Hickory
H2 Life. Well Crafted.
H3 Hickory Police investigate shooting
H3 Sails Original Music Series to feature Damn the Banjos
H3 Ninth Street NW road closure for OLLE Art Walk construction
H3 Trick or Trot 5K
H3 Senior Firefighter Jeff Cline announces retirement
H3 Bond Information
H3 Things to Do
H3 Pay Your Water Bill
H3 Employment
H3 City Meetings & Events
H3 City e-Newsletters
H3 City Publications
H3 Business Development
H4 Get to Know Hickory
H4 Crafting Hickory
H4 MyHKY.com
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
There are 3 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 17 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.hickorync.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.hickorync.gov/IMG-ALT Home
A-TITLE Home
/residentsRESIDENTS
/what-affects-my-homeWhat Affects My Home?
/things-doThings to Do!
/calendar/events/category/city...Subdomain City Calendar
/neighborhoodsNeighborhoods
/claremontClaremont
/forest-hillsForest Hills
/green-parkGreen Park
/highlandHighland
/kenworthKenworth
/lakeland-parkLakeland Park
/oakwoodhillcrestOakwood/Hillcrest
/ridgeviewRidgeview
/west-hickorywestmontWest Hickory/Westmont
/employmentEmployment
https://www.hickorync.gov/careersCareers. Well Crafted.
https://www.governmentjobs.com...External Subdomain City of Hickory Jobs
/public-safetyPublic Safety
/get-know-hickoryGet to Know Hickory
/downtownDowntown
/report-issueReport an Issue
/state-emergencyState of Emergency
/litter-quitterLitter Quitter
https://myhkygearpublic.itemor...External Subdomain Merchandise
/hickory-foothills-camHickory Foothills Cam
/hickory-trailHickory Trail
/visitorsVISITORS
/things-doText duplicate Things to Do!
/get-know-hickoryText duplicate Get to Know Hickory
https://www.visithickorymetro....External Subdomain Destination Guide
/downtownText duplicate Downtown
http://www.myhky.com/External Subdomain MyHKY.com
https://myhkygearpublic.itemor...External Subdomain Text duplicate Merchandise
/hickory-foothills-camText duplicate Hickory Foothills Cam
/hickory-trailText duplicate Hickory Trail
/businessBUSINESS
/business-developmentBusiness Development
/starting-and-owning-local-bus...Starting and Owning a Local Business
https://arcg.is/1n8T9PExternal Vacant Building Listing
/get-know-hickoryText duplicate Get to Know Hickory
/business-associationsBusiness Associations
/demographicsDemographics
/commercial-recyclingCommercial Recycling
/purchasingCity Advertised Bids
/trendingHickory's Trending
/governmentGOVERNMENT
/city-councilCity Council
/council-agendas-and-minutesAgendas and Minutes
/departmentsDepartments
https://www.hickorync.gov/airportAirport
/business-developmentText duplicate Business Development
/city-managerCity Manager
/communicationsCommunications
https://www.hickorync.gov/financeFinance
https://www.hickorync.gov/fireFire
/human-resourcesHuman Resources
/information-technologyInformation Technology
https://www.hickorync.gov/libraryLibrary
/recreation-and-sports-tourismParks, Recreation & Sports Tourism
/planning-and-developmentPlanning and Development
https://www.hickorync.gov/policePolice
/public-servicesPublic Services
/boards-and-commissionsBoards and Commissions
/bond-implementation-commissionBond Implementation Commission
/business-development-committeeBusiness Development Committee
/citizens-advisory-committeeCitizen's Advisory Committee
/community-appearance-commissionCommunity Appearance Commission
/community-relations-councilCommunity Relations Council
/hickory-regional-planning-com...Hickory Regional Planning Commission
/historic-preservation-commissionHistoric Preservation Commission
/library-advisory-boardLibrary Advisory Board
/parks-recreation-sports-touri...Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Commission
/public-art-commissionPublic Art Commission
/recycling-advisory-boardRecycling Advisory Board
/university-city-commissionUniversity City Commission
/youth-councilYouth Council
/bond-informationBond Information
/crafting-hickoryCrafting Hickory
/city-newsCity News
/about-cityAbout the City
/how-do-iHOW DO I
/contact-usCONTACT
http://www.hickorywellcrafted....External Subdomain VISIT HICKORYWELLCRAFTED.COM
http://www.hkytrail.com/External Subdomain Visit HKYtrail.com
http://www.craftinghickory.com/External Subdomain VISIT CRAFTINGHICKORY.COM
/recreation-and-sports-tourismVISIT PARKS, RECREATION & SPORTS TOURISM
/business-developmentVISIT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
http://www.myhky.com/External Subdomain Visit MyHKY.com
/city-newsView All News Releases
/hickory-police-investigate-sh...IMG-ALT HKY Police
/hickory-police-investigate-sh...Hickory Police investigate shooting
/sails-original-music-series-f...IMG-ALT Damn the Banjos
/sails-original-music-series-f...Sails Original Music Series to feature Damn the Banjos
/ninth-street-nw-road-closure-...IMG-ALT road closure
/ninth-street-nw-road-closure-...Ninth Street NW road closure for OLLE Art Walk construction
/trick-or-trot-5kIMG-ALT Three runners crossing finish line in Halloween costumes
/trick-or-trot-5kTrick or Trot 5K
/senior-firefighter-jeff-cline...IMG-ALT Jeff Cline
/senior-firefighter-jeff-cline...Senior Firefighter Jeff Cline announces retirement
/bond-informationText duplicate Bond Information
/things-doThings to Do
/welcome-hickorys-new-online-p...Subdomain Pay Your Water Bill
/employmentText duplicate Employment
/calendar/events/category/city...Subdomain City Meetings & Events
/city-e-newsletter-signCity e-Newsletters
/city-publicationsCity Publications
/business-developmentText duplicate Business Development
/get-know-hickorySubdomain Text duplicate Get to Know Hickory
/get-know-hickorySubdomain Trivial anchor text
Read more
/crafting-hickorySubdomain Text duplicate Crafting Hickory
/crafting-hickorySubdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
https://www.hickorync.gov/myhkySubdomain Text duplicate MyHKY.com
https://www.hickorync.gov/myhkySubdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
http://www.hickorywellcrafted....External Subdomain Trivial anchor text
Read More
/hickory-foothills-camText duplicate Hickory Foothills Cam
/contact-usContact Us
http://www.myhky.com/New window External Subdomain www.myHKY.com
https://www.facebook.com/cityo...External Subdomain IMG-ALT facebook.png
http://twitter.com/CityofHickoryExternal IMG-ALT twitter.png
https://www.instagram.com/Hick...External Subdomain IMG-ALT instagram.png
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain IMG-ALT linkedin.png
https://www.youtube.com/user/C...External Subdomain IMG-ALT youtube.png
/sites/default/files/hickorync...Accessibility

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.hickorync.gov/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
The X-powered header is sent within the response header. (unnecessary)
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is slow (1.35 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 44 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 (99 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateTue, 10 Sep 2024 20:26:40 GMT
serverApache/2.4.37 (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) OpenSSL/1.1.1k
x-powered-byPHP/7.4.33
cache-controlmust-revalidate, no-cache, private
x-drupal-dynamic-cacheUNCACHEABLE
link<https://www.hickorync.gov/front-page>; rel="canonical", <https://www.hickorync.gov/node/2>; rel="shortlink"
x-ua-compatibleIE=edge
content-languageen
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
x-frame-optionsDENY
permissions-policyinterest-cohort=()
expiresSun, 19 Nov 1978 05:00:00 GMT
x-generatorDrupal 9 (https://www.drupal.org)
x-drupal-cacheHIT
strict-transport-securitymax-age=63072000; includeSubdomains
transfer-encodingchunked
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

Blacklists
(Nice to have)
This website is not classified "for adult only".
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 903 referring domains.
This page has 4,646 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 710 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

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City58%Check
Crafting Hickory57%Check
Hickory Foothills55%Check
Hickory metro53%Check
City News52%Check
City Publications52%Check
HKY51%Check
Hickory Foothills Cam51%Check
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