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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
87% 
Page quality
78% 
Page structure
66% 
Link structure
92% 
Server
78% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.69 s
File size
153.00 kB
Words
618
Media files
29
Number of links
70 internal / 28 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Lonely Planet | Travel Guides & Travel Information - Lonely Planet
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 591 pixels long. Optimize title
There are word repetitions in the page title.
Meta description
(Critically important)
Love travel? Discover, plan and book your perfect trip with expert advice, travel guides, destination information and inspiration from Lonely Planet.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (897 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Server location: United States of America
The language is not specified in the HTML markup.
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)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 618 words. That's ok.
30.1% 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.
5 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 16.67 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
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 12 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
3 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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...g?fit=crop&w=360&ar=1:1&auto=format&q=75Buenos Aires
...g?fit=crop&w=360&ar=1:1&auto=format&q=75London
...g?fit=crop&w=360&ar=1:1&auto=format&q=75Phuket
...pg?fit=crop&auto=format&w=500&h=700&q=75Local expert with a traveler in a forest
...pg?w=730&h=630&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Sydney, Australia - December 29, 2014: Harbour Bridge, one of most photographed landmarks. It's the worlds largest steel arch bridge with the top of the bridge standing 134 meters above harbor 300902612 funny, skyscraper, sightseeing, australia, pylons, travel, climbing, buildings, tourists, landmark, attraction, south, scenic, holiday, sydney, bridge, construction, sport, landscape, wales, cityscape, harbour
...pg?w=780&h=425&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Sydney, Australia - December 29, 2014: Harbour Bridge, one of most photographed landmarks. It's the worlds largest steel arch bridge with the top of the bridge standing 134 meters above harbor 300902612 funny, skyscraper, sightseeing, australia, pylons, travel, climbing, buildings, tourists, landmark, attraction, south, scenic, holiday, sydney, bridge, construction, sport, landscape, wales, cityscape, harbour
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75San Andres Aquarium At San Andres In Providencia Y Santa Catalina Colombia. Beach Landscape. Caribbean Paradise. San Andres At Providencia Y Santa Catalina Colombia. Seascape Outdoor. Nature Tourism.; Shutterstock ID 2457844973; purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; client: Affordable tropical vacations; other: Brian Healy 2457844973 aerial view, amazing, archipelago, background, beach, blue, boat sailing, boats, caribbean, caribbean sea, caribean island, cityscape, clear water, coast, colombia, destination, harbor, holiday, horizontal, idyllic, island, landmark, landscape, nature, nautical, nautical vessel, ocean, outdoor, paradise, providencia y santa catalina, recreation, sailing, san andres, san andres aquarium, scenic, sea, seascape, seaside, shades of blue, sky, skyline, summer, sun, sunny day, tourism, tourists, travel, tropical, vacation, water San Andres Aquarium At San Andres In Providencia Y Santa Catalina Colombia. Beach Landscape. Caribbean Paradise. San Andres At Providencia Y Santa Catalina Colombia. Seascape Outdoor. Nature Tourism
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Tourists at conch fritter stand on Mallory Square
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Pioneer Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas. Harmon Li for Lonely Planet.
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=751206122895 Fireworks in Copacabana - stock photo Fireworks celebrating the arrival of the new year in Copacabana - Rio de Janeiro - photo January 2020
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75the Jackson Hole welcome sign atop Teton Pass 505160882 Stranger, Wild West, Jackson Hole, Winter, Snow, Sign, howdy, jackson wyoming Jackson Hole Sign- Winter - stock photo the Jackson Hole welcome sign atop Teton Pass
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Tourists skating on Lake Louise winter ice skating rink. Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies. Alberta, Canada., License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-08-23T16:48:26.000Z, User: joe_lp, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530, job: Global Publishing-Wip, client: Your Ultimate Travel Adventure List, other: Joe Fullman
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=751224235280 Traveler sitting on Ryten mountain with Kvalvika beach on sunset at Lofoten islands, Norway Traveler sitting on Ryten mountain with Kvalvika beach on sunset at Lofoten islands - stock photo Traveler sitting on Ryten mountain with Kvalvika beach on sunset at Lofoten islands, Norway
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=752439839115 asia, asian, bar, beer bar, business, city, crowd, culture, dinner, diversity, downtown, drink, eating, editorial, enjoy, food, food and drink, front shop, izakaya, japan, japanese, lifestyle, light, night, night life in japan, nightlife, office workers, party, people, restaurant, salaryman, scene, shop, sign, social, tokyo, tourist, traditional, travel, travel japan, urban Tokyo, Japan- Nov 3, 2023 : Japanese Bar Izakaya Japan Nightlife Crowd People enjoy drinking
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Portland, OR, USA - March 2018: People riding bikes and walking on a sunny spring day on Waterfront Bike Trail as cherry trees blossom in spring season, License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-11-09T19:09:19.000Z, User: tasminwaby56, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles, job: Online Editorial, client: Portland on a budget, other: Tasmin Waby
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75SAN FRANCISCO USA - APRIL 12, 2014 : View of Golden Gate Bridge from Crissy field. Crissy Field is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, California, United States. ; Shutterstock ID 374222908; purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; client: Best walks in San Francisco; other: Brian Healy 374222908 architecture, area, bay, beach, bicycle, blue, bridge, california, city, clear, coast, color, crissy, day, field, francisco, gate, golden, landmark, nature, ocean, outdoor, pacific, park, people, recreation, san, sea, sky, tourism, tourist, travel, walking, water View of Golden Gate Bridge from Crissy field. Crissy Field is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco, California, United States
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Sedona, AZ- August 24: Bikers at Bell Rock Vortex in Sedona, AZ on August 24,2017. Sedona is famous vortex , the Bell Rock trailhead; Shutterstock ID 702770899; 702770899 RFE, Shutterstock, active, activity, adventure, arizona, bicycle, bike, biker, blue, cycle, desert, extreme, female, fun, girl, healthy, heat, helmet, hot, landscape, lifestyle, mountain, nature, outdoor, people, race, recreation, road, sedona, speed, sport, summer, tourism, trail, travel, young, Backpack, Bicycle, Boy, Clothing, Glove, Helmet, Male, Mountain Bike, Person, Shoe, Teen, Vehicle Sedona, AZ- August 24: Bikers at Bell Rock Vortex in Sedona, AZ on August 24,2017. Sedona is famous vortex , the Bell Rock trailhead;
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Portland, Oregon - 6/13/2019: Bicycle riders in the bike lane on the Tilikum Bridge over the Willamette River, Portland, Oregon; Shutterstock ID 1428694250; purchase_order: 65050 - Digital Destinations and Articles; job: Lonely Planet Online Editorial; client: Things to do in Portland; other: Brian Healy 1428694250 bicycle, bicycle path, bicycle riders, bridge, cable, cable stayed, cable-stayed, cable-stayed bridge, lane, light rail, max, modern, oregon, people, portland, rider, riders, riding, river, structure, tilikum, tilikum bridge, transportation, willamette river Bicycle riders in the bike lane on the Tilikum Bridge over the Willamette River, Portland, Oregon
...eg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Smiling young Asian female traveller exploring and strolling along the busy and colourful neon signboard downtown city street at night in Osaka, Japan 1202888936
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75An employee adjusts face masks displayed for sale in an open window for curbside pickup at a Lockwood store in the Astoria neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York, U.S., on Friday, June 5, 2020. For New York's small businesses, which depend almost entirely on city residents, Monday marked a vital moment to start bringing in the customers and revenue they lost during the shutdown an undertaking all the more precarious with the current social unrest. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Discover story-worthy travel moments
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Discover story-worthy travel moments
H1 Best in Travel 2025
H2 Where to next?
H2 Your dream itinerary, crafted with you
H2 Travel stories and news
H2 Explore our latest stories
H2 Our guidebooks & travel books
H2 #lonelyplanet
H2 Follow Lonely Planet:
H2 Follow Lonely Planet: Duplicate text
H3 Follow us
H3 SUBSCRIBE
H3 Get 20% off your first order.
H3 Top destinations
H3 Travel Interests
H3 Shop
H3 About Us
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 too many external links (28) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/Lonely Planet
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/placesView all destinations
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/england/londonLondon
/thailand/phuket-provincePhuket
/placesText duplicate View all destinations
/best-in-travelDiscover the winners
https://www.elsewhere.io/?utm_...External Subdomain Explore Elsewhere
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/newsRead more news
/articlesRead more articles
/articles/sydney-on-a-budget10 tips to see Sydney on a budget
/articles/affordable-tropical-...11 places around the world for an inexpensive tropical vacation
/articles/best-time-to-visit-k...The best time to visit Key West: a month-by-month guide
/articles/best-day-trips-from-...The 10 best Austin day trips in Texas
/articles/new-year-around-the-...10 of the world's best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve
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/articles/north-americas-most-...North America's most dazzling winter escapes
/articles/the-best-beaches-for...8 of the world's best beaches to visit in winter
/articles/guide-to-drinking-in...The ultimate guide to drinking in Tokyo
/articles/portland-on-a-budgetTop tips for seeing Portland on a budget
/articles/best-walks-in-san-fr...These 5 long walks will show you the best of San Francisco
/articles/guide-to-arizonaA first-time guide to Arizona
/articles/top-things-to-do-in-...13 ways to see the best of Portland, Oregon
/articles/visa-requirements-fo...Everything you need to know about Japan’s visa requirements
/articles/where-to-shop-in-nycNew York City's 11 best neighborhoods for shopping
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/articlesText duplicate Read more articles
/legalPrivacy Policy.
https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/...New window External Subdomain View All Books
https://instagram.com/lonelypl...External #lonelyplanet
https://www.facebook.com/lonel...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/lone...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/lonelyplanet/New window External No Text
https://www.tiktok.com/@lonely...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/o_th...New window External Subdomain @o_thessalonikios
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https://www.instagram.com/les_...New window External Subdomain @les_carnets_de_mel
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https://www.facebook.com/lonel...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/lone...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/lonelyplanet/New window External No Text
https://www.tiktok.com/@lonely...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/No Text
https://www.facebook.com/lonel...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/lone...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.twitter.com/lonely...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/lonely...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.pinterest.com/lone...New window External Subdomain No Text
/legalText duplicate Privacy Policy.
/usa/new-york-cityNew York City
/france/parisParis
/italyItaly
/costa-ricaCosta Rica
/japanJapan
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/the-netherlands/amsterdamAmsterdam
/portugalPortugal
/mexico/cancunCancún
/usa/chicagoChicago
/englandEngland
/japan/tokyoTokyo
/franceFrance
/thailandThailand
/irelandIreland
/italy/romeRome
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/mexicoMexico
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/placesExplore More Destinations
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/articles/category/road-tripsRoad Trips
/articles/category/sustainable...Sustainable Travel
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/articles/category/wildlife-an...Wildlife and Nature
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https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/...External Subdomain Lonely Planet Kids
https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/...External Subdomain Lonely Planet Shop
https://support.lonelyplanet.c...External Subdomain Anchor Non-English Guides
/aboutAbout Lonely Planet
https://support.lonelyplanet.c...External Subdomain Contact Us
/press-trade-advertisingTrade and Advertising
/legal/privacy-policyPrivacy Policy
/legal/website-termsTerms and Conditions
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/about/contributeWrite For Us
/sitemapsSitemap
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Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.lonelyplanet.com/"
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 0.69 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 (153 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

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This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 57,278 referring domains.
This page has 5,215,801 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 36,517 different ip addresses.

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