Hospicefoundation.org - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
99% 
Page structure
68% 
Link structure
71% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
2.35 s
File size
140.10 kB
Words
1252
Media files
51
Number of links
109 internal / 6 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home - Hospice Foundation of America
The length of the page title is perfect. (350 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
HFA supports individuals and families facing life-limiting illness, educates hospice and grief professionals, and conducts programs and research to improve care and empower informed medical decision making.
The meta description is too long: 1288 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://hospicefoundation.org/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: 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)
The domain name is very long.
The domain is no subdomain.
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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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 1252 words. That's ok.
38.7% 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.
16 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 18.7 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" 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)
2 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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...nt/uploads/2024/08/conversation-icon.svgConversation icon
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...ntent/uploads/2024/08/preparing-icon.svgChecklist icon
/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/doors-icon.svgDoors icon
...uploads/2024/08/question-circle-icon.svgQuestion mark icon
...t/uploads/2024/08/helping-hands-icon.svgShaking hands icon
/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/grief-icon.svgHospice & Grief Info icon
/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/guides-icon.svgGuides icon
...nt/uploads/2024/08/broken-heart-icon.svgBroken heart icon
...ontent/uploads/2024/08/articles-icon.svgArticles icon
/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/video-icon.svgVideo icon
...uploads/2024/08/question-circle-icon.svgQuestion mark icon
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...t/uploads/2024/08/programs-icon-dark.svgCE Programs Icon
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...ntent/uploads/2024/08/wish-icon-dark.svgWish icon
.../uploads/2024/08/community-icon-dark.svgCommunity icon
...tent/uploads/2024/08/books-icon-dark.svgBooks icon
...tent/uploads/2024/08/gifts-icon-dark.svgGifts icon
...content/uploads/2024/08/hospice-icon.svgWhat is Hospice icon
...t/uploads/2024/08/professionals-icon.svgFor Professionals icon
...24/08/hfa-icon-ineffective-treatment.svgIneffective treatment icon
...ds/2024/08/hfa-icon-declining-health.svgDeclining health icon
...ads/2024/08/hfa-icon-quality-of-life.svgQuality of life icon
...ads/2024/10/What-is-Hospice_-400x225.pngNo alt attribute provided
...024/09/caring-for-loved-ones-400x225.jpgDaughter helping mother using walker
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Hospice It’s Something More
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
There are 26 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 Hospice It’s Something More
H1 Thank you to our many donors, members, sponsors, experts, and partners. HFA’s 42-year impact on end-of-life care would not be possible without your generous, ongoing support.
H2 Education for patients, families, and professionals
H2 Patients & Families
H2 Professionals
H2 When is it time for hospice care?
H2 If you think it may be time for hospice, start here.
H2 If you’re not sure, browse the information below or ask a hospice expert.
H2 Hospice & Grief Info
H2 What is hospice?
H2 What is grief?
H2 Hospice caregiving
H2 Continuing education programs and more for end-of-life care professionals
H2 Ready to join HFA?
H2 Trying to understand what hospice care is and how it can help? HFA has the answers.
H2 Gain access to an array of educational materials for you, your staff, and your community.
H3 Treatment is no longer effective or desired
H3 Health has declined significantly
H3 Quality of life is now the primary focus
H3 Hospice Information
H3 Grief Information
H3 Common Questions
H3 Ask an Expert
H3 Ways to give
H3 Make a donation
H3 Our thanks
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
7 links don't have an 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 6 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://hospicefoundation.org/Anchor Skip to content
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/for-patients-families/For Patients & Families
/what-is-hospice/Learn about it
/starting-the-conversation/Starting the conversation Tips for talking about hospice care with a loved one or friend.
IMG-ALT Conversation icon
/caregiving/Caring for loved ones What to expect when you are providing end-of-life care.
IMG-ALT Hands holding heart icon
/starting-hospice-what-to-expect/Preparing for hospice A guide to help you prepare for receiving hospice services.
IMG-ALT Checklist icon
/when-death-is-near-signs-and-...When death is near Some common symptoms and signs, and what you can do.
IMG-ALT Doors icon
https://www.google.com/url?q=h...New window External Subdomain Hospice knowledge quiz Test your knowledge about hospice care services.
IMG-ALT Question mark icon
/volunteering-for-hospice/Hospice volunteering Learn about how to get started as a hospice volunteer.
IMG-ALT Shaking hands icon
/starting-the-conversation/Starting the conversation
/caregiving/Caring for loved ones
/starting-hospice-what-to-expect/Preparing for hospice
/when-death-is-near-signs-and-...When death is near
https://www.google.com/url?q=h...New window External Subdomain Hospice knowledge quiz
/volunteering-for-hospice/Hospice volunteering
/hospice-grief-info/Hospice & Grief Info
/hospice-grief-info/Browse our resource library
/category/hospice/Understanding Hospice Learn what hospice is, who can receive services, how to choose a provider, and more.
IMG-ALT Guides icon
/category/grief/Navigating grief and loss Understand how people grieve, how to offer support, and how to find help after a loss.
IMG-ALT Broken heart icon
/product-tag/journeys-bereavem...Grief Newsletter HFA's popular Journeys bereavement newsletter subscription.
IMG-ALT Articles icon
/category/videos/Videos Browse our library of videos exploring topics related to hospice services and grief.
IMG-ALT Video icon
/common-questions/Frequently asked questions Find answers to questions about hospice, grief, and where to find support.
IMG-ALT Question mark icon
/ask-hfa/Ask an Expert HFA’s experts answer questions and offer guidance for your unique circumstances.
IMG-ALT Conversation icon
/category/hospice/Understanding Hospice
/category/grief/Navigating grief and loss
/product-tag/journeys-bereavem...Grief Newsletter
/category/videos/Videos
/common-questions/Frequently asked questions
/ask-hfa/Ask an Expert
/for-professionals/For Professionals
/membership/Become a member
/product-category/upcoming-cou...Upcoming Programs Get ready to listen live online when HFA offers continuing education for you and your staff.
IMG-ALT Webinars icon
/product-category/ce-program/Online CE Programs Learn at your convenience with HFA’s continuing education programs, available live and on demand.
IMG-ALT CE Programs Icon
/product-tag/journeys-bereavem...Grief Newsletter HFA’s popular Journeys bereavement newsletter subscription.
IMG-ALT Broken Heart icon
/product-category/living-with-...Living with Grief® Series HFA’s signature continuing education program, taught by some of the nation’s leading experts.
IMG-ALT Wish icon
/product-tag/five-wishes-ce-co...Five Wishes® Programs
IMG-ALT Wish icon
/product-tag/community-educati...For Your Community
IMG-ALT Community icon
/product-category/book/Books
IMG-ALT Books icon
/complimentary-education-progr...Free Programs
IMG-ALT Gifts icon
/product-category/upcoming-cou...Upcoming Programs
/product-category/ce-program/Online CE Programs
/product-tag/journeys-bereavem...Text duplicate Grief Newsletter
/product-category/living-with-...Living with Grief® Series
/product-tag/five-wishes-ce-co...Text duplicate Five Wishes® Programs
/product-tag/community-educati...Text duplicate For Your Community
/product-category/book/Text duplicate Books
/complimentary-education-progr...Text duplicate Free Programs
/about-us/About
/about-us/What We Do
/about-us/the-hfa-team/The HFA Team
/experts-educators/Experts & Educators
/news/News & Press
/research-grant-projects/Research & Grant Projects
/about-us/contact-hfa/Contact Us
/ways-to-give/Support HFA
/donate/Donate
/ways-to-give/More ways to give
/our-thanks/Our Thanks
/shop-hfa/my-account/Account
/ask-hfa/Text duplicate Ask an Expert
/donate/Text duplicate Donate
/ask-hfa/Text duplicate Ask an Expert
/donate/Text duplicate Donate
/shop-hfa/my-account/No Text
/cart/No Text
/cart/No Text
/about-us/About HFA
/for-patients-families/Learn about hospice
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/for-professionals/Professional education
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/what-is-hospice/No Text
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/category/hospice/Hospice
/what-is-hospice/No Text
/what-is-grief/What is grief?
/category/grief/Grief
/what-is-grief/No Text
/caregiving/IMG-ALT Daughter helping mother using walker
/caregiving/Hospice caregiving
/category/hospice/Text duplicate Hospice
/tag/caregiving/Caregiving
/caregiving/No Text
/category/hospice/Hospice Information Everything you need to know about hospice care.
IMG-ALT House icon dark
/category/grief/Grief Information Learn about grief and how to cope with it.
IMG-ALT Heart icon dark
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IMG-ALT Question icon dark
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IMG-ALT Ask icon small
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/donate/Donate now
/our-thanks/Our thanks
/for-professionals/Text duplicate For Professionals
/membership/Text duplicate Become a member
/membership/Text duplicate Become a member
/membership/or learn more about membership
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/hospice-grief-info/Hospice & grief info
/product-category/ce-program/Browse educational offerings
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/donate/Text duplicate Donate
/about-us/contact-hfa/Contact
/signup/Sign up
/ask-hfa/Text duplicate Ask an Expert
/shop-hfa/Programs & Products
https://www.facebook.com/hospi...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/hfah...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/hfahospiceNew window External No Text
https://www.youtube.com/user/h...New window External Subdomain No Text
/privacy-policy/Privacy Policy
/terms-of-use/Terms of Use
/refund_returns/Refunds & Returns

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://hospicefoundation.org/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is very slow (2.35 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.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (140 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 773 referring domains.
This page has 11,607 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 511 different ip addresses.

Robots.txt

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hospicefoundation.org
Home - Hospice Foundation of America
HFA supports individuals and families facing life-limiting illness, educates hospice and grief professionals, and conducts programs and research to improve care and empower informed medical decision making.

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
hospice88%Check
Hospice Foundation73%Check
Hospice Grief72%Check
Hospice Grief Info67%Check
educates hospice65%Check
Hospice Services59%Check
Understanding Hospice59%Check
Hospice provides59%Check
Grief58%Check
Professionals58%Check

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