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Meta information
100% 
Page quality
80% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
13% 
Server
79% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.67 s
File size
339.60 kB
Words
1821
Media files
104
Number of links
416 internal / 34 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
IOL | News that Connects South Africans
The length of the page title is perfect. (366 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Discover the world of IOL, bringing you a mix of current news across politics, sport, business, motoring and lifestyle. Telling your stories and driving change!
The length of the meta description is perfect. (957 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
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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
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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
(Nice to have)
The favicon is linked correctly.

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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 1821 words. That's ok.
23.4% of the text are stop words.
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
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 23.11 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, viewport-fit=cover" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 36 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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28 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
Social Networks
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There are only a few social sharing widgets on the page. Make your website popular in social networks with social sharing widgets.
Additional markup
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No additional page markup was found.
HTTPS
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This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

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...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1125x1125Rescue teams recover body of 21-year-old who drowned in KZN river
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...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1125x1125Has the Ramaphosa Lie Moved from Alexandra to Parliament?
...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1334x1334EFF must join GNU now that Shivambu has gone, says Malatji
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...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1749x1749Cross and Blom will add quality to Chiefs, says Nabi
...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1440x1440WRAP: Team SA’s Sheryl James, Liezel Gouws miss out on medals in women’s 400m - T37 final
...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1333x1333Percy Tau’s reaction after being dropped shows he wants to be with Bafana, says Hugo Broos
...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1353x1353Njabulo Blom returns to Kaizer Chiefs on loan from MLS side St Louis City
...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1333x1333The indefatigable Pieter-Steph du Toit ... The man, the myth and the Springboks’ legend
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...eration=CROP&offset=0x188&resize=720x405‘She knows nothing about us!’ Naija weighs in on Chidimma Adetshina being crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024
...eration=CROP&offset=180x0&resize=720x720‘She knows nothing about us!’ Naija weighs in on Chidimma Adetshina being crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024
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...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1125x1125REWIND: 5 memorable moments from ‘Married at First Sight Mzansi’ season one
...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1435x1435DJ Maphorisa fuming at Samthing Soweto over new track as amapiano artists fight over song rights
...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1722x1722‘Selimathunzi’ returns to SABC1 this week
...eration=CROP&offset=180x0&resize=720x720‘She knows nothing about us!’ Naija weighs in on Chidimma Adetshina being crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024
...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1038x1038‘A new chapter begins’ for Blxckie and girlfriend, as rapper becomes a dad
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...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1334x1334Questions raised over preferred bidder for new smart driving licence cards
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...eration=CROP&offset=0x0&resize=1128x1128September fuel price decrease: Here’s how much you’ll save per tank in most popular vehicles
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/static/media/facebook-wht.f4d5995e.svgLike us on Facebook
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/static/media/youtube-wht.adef66e4.svgSubscribe to us on Youtube
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
R1 billion drug bust: South African alleged drug dealers fight for release while Mexican men abandon bail bid
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 73 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 R1 billion drug bust: South African alleged drug dealers fight for release while Mexican men abandon bail bid
H2 Tearful trauma at Frenchman's trial over recruiting dozens to rape drugged wife
H2 Team SA at Paralympics: Kat Swanepoel and Nathan Hendricks set African records
H2 Fans divided as ‘Adulting’ gets a third season
H2 Experts urge government to boost job creation for skills programme beneficiaries
H3 Trending on IOL
H3 News
H3 Politics
H3 ActionSA challenges IEC’s decision on ANC debt, files complaints against EFF and MK Party funding
H3 Sport
H3 Lifestyle
H3 Entertainment
H3 Business
H3 Partnered
H4 Extortion gangs wreak havoc across Gauteng, KZN, Eastern and Western Cape
H5 ‘She knows nothing about us!’ Naija weighs in on Chidimma Adetshina being crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024
H5 How to prevent excessive hair loss
H5 WATCH: Chidimma Adetshina breaks down as she shares Journey to becoming Miss Universe Nigeria
H5 Brewing the perfect cup of coffee with AI
H5 Introducing the King: Hisense Mini-LED 100U7K
H5 U18 Craven Week welcomes STADIO as headline sponsor
H5 Beyond the Docks: Shipping Containers for Sale - The Next Big Thing in Tiny Living
H6 Tearful trauma at Frenchman's trial over recruiting dozens to rape drugged wife Duplicate text
H6 New Volkswagen Tiguan debuts in South Africa: pricing announced
H6 Rescue teams recover body of 21-year-old who drowned in KZN river
H6 REWIND: 5 memorable moments from ‘Married at First Sight Mzansi’ season one
H6 Team SA at Paralympics: Kat Swanepoel and Nathan Hendricks set African records Duplicate text
H6 ‘There is more extortion going on than meets the eye,’ says Police Minister Mchunu
H6 Ten year prison sentence for former finance manager who hid in freezer to evade arrest
H6 R13million Lotto jackpot winner will leave his lift-club, drive to work as he now has money for fuel
H6 PICS: Death toll of crash that claimed life of Michaelhouse pupil rises to 23
H6 Shock as massive teaching job cuts affect schools in Western Cape districts
H6 Diversity at an elite school a mask for white supremacy
H6 What does it mean to be South African? Lessons from the Chidimma Adetshina saga
H6 The Perils of the Democratic Alliance’s Public Works Policies: A Concern for South Africa’s Future
H6 It’s time the majority takes control of the narrative
H6 Naspers’ donation to the ANC: Wishcasting a grand coalition between the ANC and the DA?
H6 SA doesn’t belong to politicians to sell to highest bidder
H6 74% of working parents would job-hop to avoid 5-day commute
H6 Elevate HER: Offering an ear, a meal and toiletries to Joburg’s homeless women
H6 Team SA at Paralympics: Kat Swanepoel and Nathan Hendricks set African records Duplicate text
H6 R1 billion drug bust: South African alleged drug dealers fight for release while Mexican men abandon bail bid Duplicate text
H6 City Power reopens Eldorado Park substation after nine years amid delays, corruption scandals
H6 PICS: SA firefighters return home from Canada
H6 Rescue teams recover body of 21-year-old who drowned in KZN river Duplicate text
H6 UCT Study finds minimal change in plastic pollution levels in seabirds since 1980
H6 ActionSA challenges IEC’s decision on ANC debt, files complaints against EFF and MK Party funding Duplicate text
H6 ‘There is more extortion going on than meets the eye,’ says Police Minister Mchunu Duplicate text
H6 Brink warns that a coalition between the ANC and EFF would be ‘terrible’ for Tshwane residents
H6 Has the Ramaphosa Lie Moved from Alexandra to Parliament?
H6 EFF must join GNU now that Shivambu has gone, says Malatji
H6 ANC Veterans League demands disclosure on Ramaphosa, Simelane’s meeting over VBS loan saga
H6 Questions raised over preferred bidder for new smart driving licence cards
H6 Cross and Blom will add quality to Chiefs, says Nabi
H6 WRAP: Team SA’s Sheryl James, Liezel Gouws miss out on medals in women’s 400m - T37 final
H6 Percy Tau’s reaction after being dropped shows he wants to be with Bafana, says Hugo Broos
H6 Njabulo Blom returns to Kaizer Chiefs on loan from MLS side St Louis City
H6 The indefatigable Pieter-Steph du Toit ... The man, the myth and the Springboks’ legend
H6 Makhadzi’s gets her fans talking with her Rihanna inspired album cover
H6 REWIND: 5 memorable moments from ‘Married at First Sight Mzansi’ season one Duplicate text
H6 DJ Maphorisa fuming at Samthing Soweto over new track as amapiano artists fight over song rights
H6 ‘Selimathunzi’ returns to SABC1 this week
H6 ‘She knows nothing about us!’ Naija weighs in on Chidimma Adetshina being crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 Duplicate text
H6 ‘A new chapter begins’ for Blxckie and girlfriend, as rapper becomes a dad
H6 Gogo Skhotheni’s three year old son, Monde Jr, has died
H6 Questions raised over preferred bidder for new smart driving licence cards Duplicate text
H6 Reserve Bank Governor pours cold water on an interest rate cut in September
H6 September fuel price decrease: Here’s how much you’ll save per tank in most popular vehicles
H6 ‘Did nobody miss her?’: South Africans dismayed by story of bank employee who died at work and was found four whole days later
H6 SA vehicle sales hit speed bump in August, but budget cars soaring
H6 Sections on IOL
H6 More on IOL
H6 Subscribe
There are too many internal links (416) on this page.
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
There are 7 links with a trivial anchor text.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are too many external links (34) on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://www.iol.co.za/IMG-ALT Independent Online
https://www.iol.co.za/Home Page
https://www.iol.co.za/newsAll News
/news/south-africaSouth Africa
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/news/crime-and-courtsCrime and Courts
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/news/weatherWeather
/news/trafficTraffic
/news/feel-goodGood News
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https://www.iol.co.za/opinionAll Opinion
/opinion/lettersLetters
https://www.iol.co.za/businessAll Business
/business-reportBusiness Report
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/business/jobsJobs
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/lifestyle/healthHealth
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/entertainment/eventsEvents
/entertainment/whats-onWhat's On
/entertainment/booksBooks
/entertainment/royalsRoyals
/entertainment/tvTV
https://www.iol.co.za/sportAll Sport
/tags/paralympics-2024Paralympics 2024
/sport/soccerSoccer
/sport/soccer/pslSoccer PSL
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/sport/cricketCricket
/sport/bettingBetting
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https://www.iol.co.za/propertyText duplicate Property
/news/educationText duplicate Education
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/weekend-argusWeekend Argus
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https://www.iol.co.za/capetimesCape Times
https://www.iol.co.za/mercuryThe Mercury
/pretoria-newsPretoria News
/saturday-starSaturday Star
https://www.iol.co.za/iosThe Independent on Saturday
/sunday-tribuneSunday Tribune
/sundayindependentSunday Independent
https://www.dfa.co.za/New window External Subdomain DFA
https://www.iol.co.za/thepostThe Post
https://www.dailyvoice.co.za/New window External Subdomain Daily Voice
https://www.isolezwe.co.za/New window External Subdomain Isolezwe
/business-reportText duplicate Business Report
/personal-financeText duplicate Personal Finance
https://www.iol.co.za/newspapersSubscribe to Independent Media
https://www.iol.co.za/newslettersSubscribe to Email Newsletter
https://www.iol.co.za/about-iolAbout IOL
https://www.iol.co.za/contact-usContact Us
https://www.iol.co.za/press-codePress Code
/privacy-policyPrivacy Policy
/terms-and-conditionsTerms & Conditions
https://www.iol.co.za/advertisingAdvertise with us
https://www.iol.co.za/feedbackFeedback
https://www.iol.co.za/complaintsComplaints Procedure
https://www.facebook.com/IOLnewsExternal Subdomain Facebook
https://www.twitter.com/IOLExternal Subdomain Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/iolnewsExternal Subdomain Instagram
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://www.youtube.com/channe...External Subdomain Youtube
https://www.iol.co.za/rssRSS Feeds
https://www.iol.co.za/newsNews
https://www.iol.co.za/opinionOpinion
https://www.iol.co.za/businessBusiness
https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyleLifestyle
/entertainmentEntertainment
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/business-reportText duplicate Business Report
/personal-financeText duplicate Personal Finance
https://www.iol.co.za/propertyText duplicate Property
https://www.iol.co.za/technologyText duplicate Technology
https://www.iol.co.za/sportSport
https://www.iol.co.za/motoringText duplicate Motoring
https://www.iol.co.za/newspapersNewspapers
https://www.iol.co.za/Text duplicate IMG-ALT Independent Online
https://www.iol.co.za/Text duplicate Home Page
https://www.iol.co.za/newsText duplicate All News
/news/south-africaText duplicate South Africa
/news/politicsText duplicate Politics
/news/crime-and-courtsText duplicate Crime and Courts
https://www.iol.co.za/news/worldText duplicate World
https://www.iol.co.za/news/africaText duplicate Africa
/business-report/bricsText duplicate BRICS
/news/educationText duplicate Education
/news/environmentText duplicate Environment
/news/weatherText duplicate Weather
/news/trafficText duplicate Traffic
/news/feel-goodText duplicate Good News
https://www.iol.co.za/news/energyText duplicate Energy
https://www.iol.co.za/opinionText duplicate All Opinion
/opinion/lettersText duplicate Letters
https://www.iol.co.za/businessText duplicate All Business
/business-reportText duplicate Business Report
/personal-financeText duplicate Personal Finance
https://www.iol.co.za/propertyText duplicate Property
https://www.iol.co.za/technologyText duplicate Technology
/business/jobsText duplicate Jobs
https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyleText duplicate All Lifestyle
/lifestyle/food-and-restaurantsText duplicate Food & Restaurants
/lifestyle/healthText duplicate Health
/lifestyle/style-beautyText duplicate Style & Beauty
/lifestyle/familyText duplicate Relationships
/lifestyle/competitionsText duplicate Competitions
/lifestyle/shoppingText duplicate Shopping
/entertainmentText duplicate All Entertainment
/entertainment/musicText duplicate Music
/entertainment/moviesText duplicate Movies
/entertainment/streamingText duplicate Streaming
/entertainment/celebrity-newsText duplicate Celebrity
/entertainment/eventsText duplicate Events
/entertainment/whats-onText duplicate What's On
/entertainment/booksText duplicate Books
/entertainment/royalsText duplicate Royals
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