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Meta information
67% 
Page quality
70% 
Page structure
1% 
Link structure
75% 
Server
46% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.91 s
File size
38.60 kB
Words
732
Media files
18
Number of links
120 internal / 18 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Welcome to the City of Houston eGovernment Center
The title contains the word Welcome to! More content should be covered in the title.
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The City of Houston eGovernment Center works to advance the priorities and accomplishments of the mayor's administration and promote transparent, timely, and accurate information to the media and public to help them better understand their municipal government.
The meta description is too long: 1647 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
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
(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
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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
(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)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

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keywordsegovernment, city government, mayor, mayor's office, communications, city council, media, municipal government, press, news releases, press releases
descriptionThe City of Houston eGovernment Center works to advance the priorities and accomplishments of the mayor's administration and promote transparent, timely, and accurate information to the media and public to help them better understand their municipal government.
authorCity of Houston Information Technology Services
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
This page contains 732 words. That's ok.
21.4% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
7 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 17.25 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 17 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" 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)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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
/_siteAssets/images/citySeal125x125.pngCity of Houston Logo
/700x350/mayor-whitmire.jpgMayor John Whitmire
https://houstontx.gov/700x350/weddings.jpgMunicipal Courts Weddings
https://houstontx.gov/700x350/engage.jpgEngage Houston
/images/sm-icons/home50.pngCity of Houston home page
/images/sm-icons/facebook50.pngCity of Houston Facebook page
/images/sm-icons/twitter-x-50.pngCity of Houston Twitter page
/images/sm-icons/youtube50.pngCity of Houston YouTube page
/images/sm-icons/instagram50.pngCity of Houston Instagram page
/images/sm-icons/email50.pngEmail the City of Houston
/images/sm-icons/faq50.pngFrequently Asked Questions
/images/sm-icons/311-50.pngHouston 3-1-1
/images/htx-collects-homepage.jpgHTX Collects
/images/openfinance-homepage.jpgOpen Finance Portal
/images/311-homepage.jpgHouston 3-1-1 Help & Info
/images/htvlogo-homepage.jpgHouston Television HTV
/images/mapsapps-homepage.jpgHouston Map
/images/cityhall-homepage.jpgHouston City Hall

Page structure

H1 heading
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AUG
Too many H1 headings
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (3 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 38 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 AUG
H1 AUG Duplicate text
H1 JULY
H1 JULY Duplicate text
H1 JULY Duplicate text
H1 JULY Duplicate text
H1 JULY Duplicate text
H1 JULY Duplicate text
H1 JULY Duplicate text
H1 JULY Duplicate text
H1 AUG Duplicate text
H1 AUG Duplicate text
H1 AUG Duplicate text
H1 SEP
H2 Welcome To Houston
H2 Popular City Pages
H2 NEWS
H2 20
H2 02
H2 31
H2 26
H2 24
H2 23
H2 22
H2 19
H2 13
H2 05
H2 EVENTS
H2 24 Duplicate text
H2 25
H2 31 Duplicate text
H2 07
H3 HTX Collects
H3 Open Finance Portal
H3 311 Help & Info
H3 HTV Houston TV
H3 City Data Portal
H3 City Hall
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
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 18 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/311/index.php311 Help and Info
https://houstontx.gov/barcAnimal Adoptions
/solidwaste/service_schedules....Trash / Recycling
https://houstontx.gov/healthHealth Department
https://houstontx.gov/housingHousing
https://houstontx.gov/parksParks and Recreation
https://data.houstontx.gov/External Subdomain Open Data
/controller/audit/fraud.htmlReport Fraud / Waste
https://houstontx.gov/residents/View More Residents ...
https://houstontx.gov/ecodev/Economic Development
https://www.houstonpermittingc...External Subdomain Permits / Building Codes
https://purchasing.houstontx.g...External Subdomain Purchasing Division
https://houstontx.gov/oboBusiness Opportunity
https://houstontx.gov/business/View More Business ...
/abouthoustonAbout Houston
https://houstontx.gov/eventsCalendar of Events
/culturalaffairsCultural Affairs
/specialeventsSpecial Events Office
https://www.visithoustontexas....External Subdomain Visitors / Tourism
https://houstontx.gov/visitorsView More Visitors ...
https://houstontx.gov/index.htmlIMG-ALT City of Houston Logo
https://houstontx.gov/mayor/Office of the Mayor
/mayor/divisionsanddirectors.html- Mayor's Divisions
https://houstontx.gov/controllerCity Controller
https://houstontx.gov/councilCity Council
/departments.htmlDepartments
/citysec/agenda.htmlAgenda of City Council
https://houstontx.gov/boardsBoards / Commissions
https://houstontx.gov/codesCode of Ordinances
/obo/title-vi.htmlTitle VI Information
https://houstontx.gov/govtView More Govt ...
/311/index.php311 Help & Info
https://houston311.powerappspo...New window External Subdomain - Make a 311 Request
https://houston311.powerappspo...New window External Subdomain - Check 311 Status
/parking/paycitation.htmlParking Citation
/redirect/ticketpay.htmlTraffic Tickets
/redirect/waterbills.htmlWater Bills
https://houstontx.gov/servicesView More Services ...
/contactus/index.htmlCONTACT / SEARCH
https://houstontx.gov/index.htmlHome
/311/index.phpText duplicate 311 Help & Info
https://houstontx.gov/barcText duplicate Animal Adoptions
/solidwaste/service_schedules....Text duplicate Trash / Recycling
https://houstontx.gov/healthText duplicate Health Department
https://houstontx.gov/housingText duplicate Housing
https://houstontx.gov/parksText duplicate Parks and Recreation
https://data.houstontx.gov/External Subdomain Text duplicate Open Data
/controller/audit/fraud.htmlText duplicate Report Fraud / Waste
https://houstontx.gov/residents/Text duplicate View More Residents ...
https://houstontx.gov/ecodev/Text duplicate Economic Development
https://www.houstonpermittingc...External Subdomain Text duplicate Permits / Building Codes
https://purchasing.houstontx.g...External Subdomain Text duplicate Purchasing Division
https://houstontx.gov/oboText duplicate Business Opportunity
https://houstontx.gov/business/Text duplicate View More Business ...
/abouthoustonText duplicate About Houston
https://houstontx.gov/eventsText duplicate Calendar of Events
/culturalaffairsText duplicate Cultural Affairs
/specialeventsText duplicate Special Events Office
https://www.visithoustontexas....External Subdomain Text duplicate Visitors / Tourism
https://houstontx.gov/visitorsText duplicate View More Visitors ...
https://houstontx.gov/mayor/Text duplicate Office of the Mayor
/mayor/divisionsanddirectors.htmlMayor's Divisions
/myrscheduling/index.htmlScheduling
https://houstontx.gov/controllerText duplicate City Controller
https://houstontx.gov/councilText duplicate City Council
/departments.htmlText duplicate Departments
/citysec/agenda.htmlText duplicate Agenda of City Council
https://houstontx.gov/boardsText duplicate Boards / Commissions
https://houstontx.gov/codesText duplicate Code of Ordinances
/obo/title-vi.htmlText duplicate Title VI Information
https://houstontx.gov/govtText duplicate View More Govt ...
/311/index.phpText duplicate 311 Help & Info
https://houston311.powerappspo...New window External Subdomain Make a 311 Request
https://houston311.powerappspo...New window External Subdomain Check 311 Status
/parking/paycitation.htmlText duplicate Parking Citation
/redirect/ticketpay.htmlText duplicate Traffic Tickets
/redirect/waterbills.htmlText duplicate Water Bills
https://houstontx.gov/servicesText duplicate View More Services ...
/contactus/index.htmlText duplicate CONTACT / SEARCH
https://www.houstonoem.org/New window External Subdomain City of Houston Emergency Information Center Website
/pia-catastrophe-2024july.pdfPublic Information Act Catastrophe Notice (.pdf)
/sl-codes-report.htmlSL Codes Review Report
/hr/careers.htmlCity of Houston Careers
/barc/adopt_a_pet.htmlAdopt a Pet from BARC
/solidwaste/press-08192024.htmlTrash Collection Schedules for Labor Day Holiday
/solidwaste/service_schedules....Trash and Recycling Schedules
/redirect/ticketpay.htmlNew window Pay a Ticket
/mayor/index.htmlIMG-ALT Mayor John Whitmire
/courts/weddings.htmlIMG-ALT Municipal Courts Weddings
https://www.engagehouston.org/New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Engage Houston
https://www.engagehouston.org/New window External Subdomain See the upcoming virtual public engagement meetings hosted by Capital Projects.
https://houstontx.gov/Anchor No Text
https://houstontx.gov/Anchor No Text
/public-notices.htmlPublic Notice Listings
/council/meetingsinfo.htmlCity Council Public Meetings Info
/zipcodes/index.htmlMy Houston ZIP Code Reference
https://houstontx.gov/New window IMG-ALT City of Houston home page
/mayor/facebook.htmlNew window IMG-ALT City of Houston Facebook page
/mayor/twitter.htmlNew window IMG-ALT City of Houston Twitter page
/mayor/youtube.htmlNew window IMG-ALT City of Houston YouTube page
/socialmedia/inst-houston.htmlNew window IMG-ALT City of Houston Instagram page
/faq/index.htmlNew window IMG-ALT Frequently Asked Questions
/311/index.phpNew window IMG-ALT Houston 3-1-1
/arabic/index.htmlالعَرَبِيَّة
/french/index.htmlFrançais
/espanol/index.htmlEspañol
/mandarin/index.html中文
/vietnamese/index.htmlTiếng Việt
/moc/2024/welcome-home-2024-lo...City of Houston Joins Houston First Corp., and the Sports Community to Welcome Home the 2024 Local Olympians
/moc/2024/noe-diaz-police-chie...Mayor Whitmire Names New Police Chief to Lead the Houston Police Department
/moc/2024/july-update.htmlMayor Whitmire's July Update Newsletter
/moc/2024/thomas-munoz-fire-ch...Mayor Whitmire Appoints Thomas Muñoz as Chief of Houston Fire Department
/barc/20240724.htmlNational Nonprofit Petco Love Invests In BARC To Save And Improve The Lives Of Pets In Houston Post Hurricane Beryl
/moc/2024/sheila-jackson-lee-c...Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Lie in State in City Hall Rotunda
https://mailchi.mp/houstontx/h...New window External Seniors, People With Disabilities Eligible for Free Air Conditioners from Houston Health Department
/solidwaste/beryl_strm2024.htmlSolid Waste Management Launches Hurricane Beryl Storm Debris Tracker
/moc/2024/statement-trump-rall...Mayor Whitmire Asks Houstonians to Pray for Former President Trump and Those Injured In Today’s Tragic Shooting
/moc/2024/vonn-tran-planning-d...Mayor Whitmire Names New Director of Planning and Development Department
/moc/press-releases.htmlMore News
/events/texans.htmlNFL Pre-Season, Los Angelese Rams at Houston Texans
/events/national-botb.htmlNational Battle of the Bands
/events/collegefootball.htmlCollege Football Season Begins, both Houston and Rice have home games
/events/collegefootball.htmlCollege Football ... Rice, TSU, and HCU have home games
/events/index.htmlMore Events
/solidwaste/htxcollects.htmlMore HTX Collects
https://data.houstontx.gov/pag...External Subdomain More Open Finance
/311/index.phpMore 311
/htv/index.htmlMore HTV
https://data.houstontx.gov/External Subdomain More Open Data
/abouthouston/citygovernment.htmlMore City Hall
https://houstontx.gov/Text duplicate Home
/311/index.phpText duplicate 311 Help & Info
https://houstontx.gov/contactus/Contact Us
https://houstontx.gov/faq/FAQs
/privacy.htmlPrivacy Policy
https://houstontx.gov/citizensnetCitizensNet
/website_survey.htmlYour Feedback
https://houstontx.gov/pia.htmlPublic Information Requests

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://houstontx.gov/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.91 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 6 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 17 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (39 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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set-cookie135 Characters
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content-encodinggzip
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http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

Blacklists
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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 15,334 referring domains.
This page has 5,213,283 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 9,705 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
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The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

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Robots.txt

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Disallow: /awmData-mainmenu
Disallow: /airportproto
Disallow: /images
Disallow: /img
Disallow: /iwanto
Disallow: /redirect
Disallow: /admin
Disallow: /housing/beta/
Disallow: /housing/compliance/pages/
Disallow: /housing/archives/
Disallow: /housing/Templates/
Disallow: /old/
Disallow: /*/old/
Disallow: /*/*/old/
User-agent: rogerbot
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Welcome to the City of Houston eGovernment Center
The City of Houston eGovernment Center works to advance the priorities and accomplishments of the mayor's administration and promote transparent, timely, and accurate information to the media and public to help them better understand their municipal government.

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City70%Check
GOVERNMENT61%Check
Houston Texans58%Check
Houston Police58%Check
City Hall57%Check
Center56%Check
Houston eGovernment Center54%Check
City Council53%Check
City Controller53%Check
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