Home.howstuffworks.com - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
98% 
Page quality
89% 
Page structure
75% 
Link structure
91% 
Server
90% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.60 s
File size
145.10 kB
Words
729
Media files
13
Number of links
60 internal / 23 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home and Garden | HowStuffWorks
The length of the page title is perfect. (321 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
HowStuffWorks can answer your home and garden questions. Find explanations, reviews, opinions and prices on home and garden items at HowStuffWorks.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (965 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://home.howstuffworks.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-us
Language defined in HTTP-Equiv meta tag: en-us
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en-us
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)
This page is hosted on a subdomain. Use a top level domain for better SEO results.
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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descriptionHowStuffWorks can answer your home and garden questions. Find explanations, reviews, opinions and prices on home and garden items at HowStuffWorks.
theme-color#151538
article:publisherhttps://www.howstuffworks.com
article:published_time2006-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
langen-us
twitter:dnton
fb:admins100001675325868
fb:app_id899104866837181
fb:pages20767777944
og:titleHome & Garden
og:urlhttps://home.howstuffworks.com/
og:site_nameHowStuffWorks
og:descriptionHowStuffWorks Home answers your home and lifestyle questions. Find explanations, reviews, opinions and prices on appliances, home improvement, lawn care and more.
og:imagehttps://cdn.hswstatic.com/gif/home-garden-90x130.jpg
og:image:width90
og:image:height130
og:typearticle
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
content-languageen-us
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 729 words. That's ok.
42.1% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
8 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 12.18 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width,initial-scale=1,minimum-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 15 tags for this page.
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

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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Home & Garden
The H1 heading is too short (13 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Home & Garden
H3 Washing Symbols Explained: A Guide to Garment Care Labels
H3 How to Kill Maggots
H3 How to Get Rid of Bleach Stains
H3 How to Remove Scuff Marks from Shoes
H3 Trending in Home & Garden
H3 Quartz vs. Granite: Which Countertops Are More Durable?
H3 10 Types of Roofs for Homes, Commercial Buildings and More
H3 Can Your Ceiling Fan Direction Impact Energy Costs?
H3 Square Foot Gardening: The Planting Method Created By an Engineer
H3 Appliances
H3 Green Living
H3 Home Decor
H3 Community Living
H3 Home Improvement
H3 Lawn & Garden
H3 Stain Removal
H3 Real Estate
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
There are 1 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 23 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.howstuffworks.com/External Subdomain No Text
https://science.howstuffworks....External Subdomain Science
https://electronics.howstuffwo...External Subdomain Tech
https://home.howstuffworks.com/Subdomain Home & Garden
https://auto.howstuffworks.com/External Subdomain Auto
https://people.howstuffworks.c...External Subdomain Culture
https://health.howstuffworks.com/External Subdomain Health
https://money.howstuffworks.com/External Subdomain Money
https://animals.howstuffworks....External Subdomain Animals
https://lifestyle.howstuffwork...External Subdomain Lifestyle
https://entertainment.howstuff...External Subdomain Entertainment
https://play.howstuffworks.com/External Subdomain Quizzes
https://coupons.howstuffworks....External Subdomain Coupons
https://science.howstuffworks....External Subdomain Text duplicate Science
https://electronics.howstuffwo...External Subdomain Text duplicate Tech
https://home.howstuffworks.com/Subdomain Text duplicate Home & Garden
https://auto.howstuffworks.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Auto
https://people.howstuffworks.c...External Subdomain Text duplicate Culture
https://health.howstuffworks.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Health
https://money.howstuffworks.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Money
https://animals.howstuffworks....External Subdomain Text duplicate Animals
https://lifestyle.howstuffwork...External Subdomain Text duplicate Lifestyle
https://entertainment.howstuff...External Subdomain Text duplicate Entertainment
https://play.howstuffworks.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Quizzes
https://coupons.howstuffworks....External Subdomain Text duplicate Coupons
/green-living/uses-old-pill-bo...Subdomain Empty Pill Bottles Piling Up? Here Are 15 Great Ways to Reuse Them
/green-living/uses-old-pill-bo...Subdomain Trivial anchor text
Read More
/home-improvement.htmSubdomain Home Improvement
/home-appliances.htmSubdomain Appliances
/real-estateSubdomain Real Estate
/lawn-and-garden.htmSubdomain Lawn & Garden
/stain-removal.htmSubdomain Stain Removal
/green-livingSubdomain Green Living
/community-livingSubdomain Community Living
/home-decorSubdomain Home Decor
/home-improvement/household-hi...Subdomain Washing Symbols Explained: A Guide to Garment Care Labels
IMG-ALT Washing Symbols Explained: A Guide to Garment Care Labels
/how-to-kill-maggots.htmSubdomain How to Kill Maggots
IMG-ALT How to Kill Maggots
/how-to-remove-chlorine-stains...Subdomain How to Get Rid of Bleach Stains
IMG-ALT How to Get Rid of Bleach Stains
/remove-scuff-marks-from-shoes...Subdomain How to Remove Scuff Marks from Shoes
IMG-ALT How to Remove Scuff Marks from Shoes
/home-improvement/remodeling/q...Subdomain Quartz vs. Granite: Which Countertops Are More Durable?
IMG-ALT Quartz vs. Granite: Which Countertops Are More Durable?
/home-improvement/construction...Subdomain 10 Types of Roofs for Homes, Commercial Buildings and More
IMG-ALT 10 Types of Roofs for Homes, Commercial Buildings and More
/ceiling-fan-direction.htmSubdomain Can Your Ceiling Fan Direction Impact Energy Costs?
IMG-ALT Can Your Ceiling Fan Direction Impact Energy Costs?
/gardening/garden-design/squar...Subdomain Square Foot Gardening: The Planting Method Created By an Engineer
IMG-ALT Square Foot Gardening: The Planting Method Created By an Engineer
/home-appliances.htmSubdomain Text duplicate Appliances
/laundry-pods-powder-liquid-de...Subdomain Pods vs. Powder vs. Liquid Detergent: Which Works Best? FIND OUT MORE
/dishwasher-hand-washing-dishe...Subdomain Stop Hand-washing Your Dishes! FIND OUT MORE
/water-fridge-taste-bad.htmSubdomain Does Your Fridge Water Taste Bad? Here's How to Fix It FIND OUT MORE
/thermomix.htmSubdomain Is the Thermomix Worth the Hype (and the Price)? FIND OUT MORE
/green-livingSubdomain Text duplicate Green Living
/green-living/ways-to-reuse-eg...Subdomain Get Cracking! 10 Ways to Reuse Egg Cartons FIND OUT MORE
/green-living/spring-cleanings...Subdomain Spring Cleaning Tips and Tricks: Life Hacks Edition FIND OUT MORE
/green-living/reuses-bread-tag...Subdomain 15 Fab Reuses for Bread Tags and Twist Ties FIND OUT MORE
/green-living/tennis-ball-uses...Subdomain 11 Smart Uses for Old Tennis Balls FIND OUT MORE
/home-decorSubdomain Text duplicate Home Decor
/home-decor/decorating-styles-...Subdomain Is All That Shines Really Sterling Silver? FIND OUT MORE
/home-decor/decorating-styles-...Subdomain What Is Porcelain, and Why Has It Been Cherished For Centuries? FIND OUT MORE
/home-decor/decorating-styles-...Subdomain From Cows to Cabinetry: Milk Paint and 6 Awesome Uses for It FIND OUT MORE
/home-decor/decorating-styles-...Subdomain 6 Tips for Creating a Cozy, Charming Farmhouse Look FIND OUT MORE
/community-livingSubdomain Text duplicate Community Living
/community-living/how-often-sh...Subdomain How often should you dust your dorm room? FIND OUT MORE
/community-living/can-you-get-...Subdomain Dorms: Can you get athlete’s foot from the dorm shower? FIND OUT MORE
/community-living/keep-dorm-ro...Subdomain How to Keep Your Dorm Room Clean (Without Annoying Your Roommate) FIND OUT MORE
/community-living/good-bathroo...Subdomain 10 Tips for Surviving Communal Bathrooms FIND OUT MORE
/home-improvement.htmSubdomain Text duplicate Home Improvement
/home-improvement/household-hi...Subdomain How to Rid Your Home of Honeybees Without Killing Them FIND OUT MORE
/home-improvement/home-diy/pro...Subdomain From Planters to Wall Art: 7 Cool Uses for Wooden Whiskey Barrels FIND OUT MORE
/home-improvement/household-hi...Subdomain 5 Common Borax Uses Around the House FIND OUT MORE
/home-improvement/home-diy/pro...Subdomain How to Clean Your Dryer Vent FIND OUT MORE
/lawn-and-garden.htmSubdomain Text duplicate Lawn & Garden
/beneficial-garden-insects.htmSubdomain Put Down the Pesticides! Introduce Beneficial Insects Into Your Garden FIND OUT MORE
/rooting-hormone.htmSubdomain How to Use Rooting Hormone to Propagate New Plants From Cuttings FIND OUT MORE
/gardening/garden-design/hugel...Subdomain Hugelkultur Bed: Creating the Perfect Soil for Your Garden FIND OUT MORE
/medicinal-herb-garden.htmSubdomain 5 Easy Medicinal Herbs You Should Know and Grow FIND OUT MORE
/stain-removal.htmSubdomain Text duplicate Stain Removal
/stainless-steel-impossible-st...Subdomain Is stainless steel really impossible to stain? FIND OUT MORE
/how-to-remove-stains-from-whi...Subdomain How to Remove Stains from White Clothing FIND OUT MORE
/how-to-get-candle-wax-out-of-...Subdomain How to Get Candle Wax Out of Carpet FIND OUT MORE
/how-to-get-food-coloring-out-...Subdomain How to Get Food Coloring Out of Carpet FIND OUT MORE
/real-estateSubdomain Text duplicate Real Estate
/real-estate/buying-home/bigge...Subdomain 6 of the Biggest Houses in the World FIND OUT MORE
/real-estate/selling-home/haun...Subdomain Do You Have to Tell Buyers Your House Is Haunted? FIND OUT MORE
/real-estate/buying-home/5-thi...Subdomain 8 Surprising Things Your Homeowners Insurance Doesn't Cover FIND OUT MORE
/real-estate/selling-home/10-t...Subdomain 10 Things to Know About a Home Appraisal FIND OUT MORE

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://home.howstuffworks.com/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.60 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.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (145 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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content-typetext/html;charset=UTF-8
dateMon, 22 Apr 2024 00:16:28 GMT
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expiresMon, 22 Apr 2024 02:16:28 -0400
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statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

Blacklists
(Nice to have)
This website is not classified "for adult only".
This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 21,210 referring domains.
This page has 224,878 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 12,209 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 351 shares and comments on Facebook.

Links from Wikipedia

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Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Disallow: /framed.htm
Disallow: /editor/

User-agent: Mediapartners-Google
Disallow:

Sitemap: https://home.howstuffworks.com/home-sitemap-index.xml

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Home and Garden | HowStuffWorks
HowStuffWorks can answer your home and garden questions. Find explanations, reviews, opinions and prices on home and garden items at HowStuffWorks.

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
Garden79%Check
HowStuffWorks69%Check
FIND46%Check
Stain44%Check
Living43%Check
Stain Removal43%Check
Community Living42%Check
Get40%Check
Rid40%Check
Stains40%Check
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