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Meta information
79% 
Page quality
79% 
Page structure
98% 
Link structure
47% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
2.25 s
File size
108.10 kB
Words
927
Media files
4
Number of links
191 internal / 17 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
The length of the page title is perfect. (328 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The MDA’s mission is to enhance Minnesotans’ quality of life by ensuring the integrity of our food supply, the health of our environment, and the strength of our agricultural economy.
The meta description is too long: 1109 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/
There is a valid canonical link 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)
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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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 927 words. That's ok.
12.9% 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.
3 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 14.8 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, maximum-scale=1, user-scalable=0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 19 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
/themes/custom/mda/images/logo.pngMinnesota Department of Agriculture
...images/ask-mda-white-button-200-x-58.jpgAsk MDA
...to-vote-logo-white-left_tcm12-446670.pngmnState of Minnesota
...o-vote-logo-white-right_tcm12-446671.pngregister to voteRegister to Vote at the Secretary of State website

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Certify Your Farm
The H1 heading is too short (17 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Certify Your Farm
H2 For Farmers & Producers
H2 For Ag & Food Businesses
H2 For General Public
H2 Upcoming Events
H2 Tweets
H2 Contact the MDA
H2 Resources
H2 About
H3 Recent News
Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 17 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/IMG-ALT Minnesota Department of Agriculture
/business-dev-loans-grants/min...Corporate Farm Information
/business-dev-loans-grants/foo...Food Business Development
/international-tradeExporting & International Trade
/business-dev-loans-grants/eco...Economic Analysis & Market Research
/local-regional-marketsLocal & Regional Markets
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/bftcBeginning Farmer Tax Credit
/emerging-farmersEmerging Farmers
/about/commissionersoffice/far...Farm Advocates
/about/mnfarmerstressFarmer Stress
/farmlinkFarm, Property, Real Estate Listing (MN FarmLink)
/grants/disaster/acrraAgriculture Chemical Response & Reimbursement Account
/business-dev-loans-grants/com...Elk Damage Compensation
/business-dev-loans-grants/wol...Wolf Depredation
/business-dev-loans-grants/liv...Livestock Dealer Licensing
/business-dev-loans-grants/liv...Livestock Resources
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/hpaiAvian Influenza
/funding?field_category_target...VIEW ALL Loans & Funding
/disasterloanDisaster Recovery Loan
/business-dev-loans-grants/agg...Aggie Bond Loan
/agbmploanAgricultural Best Management Practices (AgBMP) Loan
/business-dev-loans-grants/beg...Beginning Farmer Loan
/business-dev-loans-grants/far...Farm Opportunity Loan
/financebudget/agfinanceRural Finance Authority
/business-dev-loans-grants/loa...Loan Comparison Chart
/funding?field_category_target...VIEW ALL Grants & Funding
/business-dev-loans-grants/min...Local Food Purchase Assistance
/business-dev-loans-grants/dow...Down Payment Assistance Grant
/grants/agriAgricultural Growth, Research & Innovation (AGRI) Program
/business-dev-loans-grants/agr...Value-Added (AGRI)
/business-dev-loans-grants/spe...Specialty Crop
/business-dev-loans-grants/agr...Livestock Investment (AGRI)
/soil-health-grantSoil Health Equipment
/business-dev-loans-grants/bus...More Business Development, Loans, Grants Topics
/environment-sustainability/mi...Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Program
/pesticide-fertilizer/best-man...Best Management Practices
/organicOrganic Agriculture
/environment-sustainability/mi...Minnesota Organic Conference
/environment-sustainability/go...Governor's Council on Biofuels
/environment-sustainability/mi...Biodiesel
/environment-sustainability/et...Ethanol
/environment-sustainability/ma...Manure Digesters
/environment-sustainability/ag...AGRI Bioincentive Program
/grants/agri-biofuels-infrastr...AGRI Biofuels Infrastructure Grant
/environment-sustainability/cl...Clean Water Fund Activities
/environment-sustainability/mi...Text duplicate Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification Program
/environment-sustainability/wa...Water Monitoring Programs
/environment-sustainability/md...Nitrate in SE MN
/environment-sustainability/fa...Farmland Protection
/environment-sustainability/pf...PFAS and Ag
/environment-sustainability/pr...Products with Added PFAS
/agriculture-changing-climateAgriculture in a Changing Climate
/environment-sustainability/en...More Environment, Sustainability Topics
/pesticide-fertilizer/specific...VIEW ALL Specific Pesticides
/pesticide-fertilizer/pesticid...Pesticide Overview
/pesticide-fertilizer/pesticid...Apply, Register, Store, Sell
/pesticide-fertilizer/pesticid...Pesticide Use & Sales Data
/pesticide-fertilizer/monitori...Monitoring Pesticides in Water
/pesticide-fertilizer/regulati...Regulation, Inspection & Enforcement
/pesticide-fertilizer/dicamba-...Dicamba
/pesticide-fertilizer/integrat...Integrated Pest Management
/pesticide-fertilizer/fertiliz...Fertilizer Overview
/pesticide-fertilizer/fertiliz...Text duplicate Apply, Register, Store, Sell
/pesticide-fertilizer/fertiliz...Fertilizer Use & Sales Data
/pesticide-fertilizer/monitori...Monitoring Nitrate in Water
/pesticide-fertilizer/agricult...Ag Lime
/pesticide-fertilizer/anhydrou...Anhydrous Ammonia Program
/pesticide-fertilizer/certifie...Certified Testing Laboratories (soil & manure)
/pesticide-fertilizer/fertiliz...Fertilizer Practices
/pesticide-fertilizer/nitrogen...Nitrogen Fertilizer BMPs
/pesticide-fertilizer/voluntar...Pest Control without Pesticide BMPs
/pesticide-fertilizer/pesticid...Pesticide BMPs
/pesticide-fertilizer/best-man...Pollinator Habitat BMPs
/pesticide-fertilizer/turfgras...Turfgrass BMPs
/pesticide-fertilizer/spills-c...Spills & Cleanup
/pesticide-fertilizer/waste-pe...Waste Pesticide Disposal
/pesticide-fertilizer/empty-pe...Pesticide Container Recycling
/pesticide-fertilizer/health-s...Health & Safety
/pesticide-fertilizer/pesticid...Pesticide & Fertilizer Complaints
http://www2.mda.state.mn.us/we...New window External Subdomain Find Pesticide, Fertilizer Products
/licensesSearch Licenses
/licensing/license-lookupNew window License Lookup
/pesticide-fertilizer/tonnage-...Fertilizer Tonnage Reporting & Inspection Fees
/pesticide-fertilizer/pesticid...Pesticide Dealer Licensing & Sales Reporting
/pesticide-fertilizer/clean-wa...Text duplicate Clean Water Fund Activities
/pesticide-fertilizer/pesticid...More Pesticide & Fertilizer Topics
A-TITLE View all Pesticide & Fertilizer content
/food-feed/certificate-free-sa...Certificate of Free Sale
/current-good-manufacturing-pr...CGMP Certificate Request
/food/food-safetyVIEW ALL Food Safety
/food-feed/minnesota-secure-mi...Secure Milk Supply Program
/food-feed/food-ingredients-ma...Food Ingredients/Allergens
/food-feed/food-safety-moderni...Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
/food-feed/antibiotic-stewardshipDrug Residue Prevention
/business-dev-loans-grants/sta...How to Start a Food Business
http://www2.mda.state.mn.us/we...New window External Subdomain Licensing Wizard
/food-liaison-requestLicensing Liaison Request
/food-feed/food-licensesFood Licenses & Regulations
/food-feed/starting-meat-poult...Meat & Poultry Processing
/food-feed/wild-game-processingWild Game Processing
/food/meat-poultry-and-egg-ins...Meat, Poultry & Eggs
/dairy-minnesotaDairy & Milk
/food-feed/food-labeling-requi...Labeling Requirements
https://minnesotagrown.com/New window External Minnesota Grown
/food-feed/cottage-food-produc...Cottage Food
/food/hunter-harvested-venison...Venison Donation
/food-feed/hemp-food-faqsHemp in Food
/food-feed/food-feed-quality-c...Report a Complaint
/food-feed/food-recalls-consum...Recent Recall Notifications
/food-feed/retail-food-programRetail Food Program
/retail-food-plan-reviewRetail Food Plan Review
/food-feed/manufactured-food-i...Manufactured Food Program
/food-feed/produce-safety-prog...Produce Safety Program
/food-feed/commercial-feed-pro...Commercial Feed Program
/food-feed/pet-food-programPet Food Program
/food-feed/food-feedMore Food, Feed Topics
A-TITLE More Food content
/plant-pests-diseases-indexVIEW ALL Insect Pests & Diseases
/reportapestReport a Plant, Pest or Disease
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/eabEmerald Ash Borer
/plants/pestmanagement/spongym...Spongy Moth
/plants-insects/brown-marmorat...Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
/plants-insects/japanese-beetleJapanese Beetle
/plants-insects/swede-midgeSwede Midge
/plants-insects/vlbVelvet Longhorned Beetle
/plants/plantdiseases/cmmBacterial Wilt and Canker of Tomato
/plants-insects/potato-cyst-ne...Potato Cyst Nematode
/plants/plantdiseases/red-star...Red Star Rust
/plants-insects/pest-regulationsPest Regulations
/plants/pestmanagement/eab/eab...Biological Control of Emerald Ash Borer
/plants/pestmanagement/spongym...Spongy Moth Treatments
/plants-insects/pest-surveysPest Surveys
/plant-growth-containment-faci...Research
/plants/hempIndustrial Hemp
/plants-insects/nursery-certif...Nursery
/cold-hardinessCold Hardiness List
/plants-insects/noxious-invasi...Noxious & Invasive Weeds
/plants-insects/buying-and-sel...Seed
/plants-insects/grain-licensingGrain
/palmer-amaranthPalmer Amaranth
/business-dev-loans-grants/nox...Noxious Weed Grant
/pollinatorsPollinators
/licensesVIEW ALL Licensing
A-TITLE View all license, registration, certification, permit types
/plants-insects/grain-buy-stor...Grain Buy & Store
/licenses?tid=126Plants, Trees & Seed
/plants-insects/firewood-infor...Firewood
/plants-insectsMore PLANTS, INSECTS topics
/licensesApply for a License
https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/w...New window External Subdomain Renew with a PIN
https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/w...New window External Subdomain Pay an Invoice
/licensing/license-lookupNew window Search for a License Holder
/online-licensing-payment-optionsPayment Options
https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/w...New window External Subdomain Pesticide Sales Report
https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/w...New window External Subdomain Shell Egg Annual Report
/licensesVIEW ALL Licenses
A-TITLE View list of Licenses, Certifications, Permits & Registrations Available
/licenses?tid=101Crops
/licenses?tid=106Dairy, Milk
/licenses?tid=146Feed, Pet Food
/licenses?tid=111Fertilizers, Pesticides & Chemicals
/licenses?tid=116Food – Cottage, Retail, Wholesale
/licenses?tid=136Livestock
/licenses?tid=121Meat, Poultry, Eggs
/licenses?tid=126Text duplicate Plants, Trees & Seed
/licenses?tid=131Produce, Fruits, Vegetables, Grain
/licenses?tid=141Other
/licensesView all Licensing & Inspections
/environment-sustainability/mi...Certify Your Farm
/highly-pathogenic-avian-influ...Avian Influenza and Dairy
/mda-resources-emerging-farmersEmerging Farmer Resources
/about/mnfarmerstressCoping with Stress
/marketing/local-regional-part...Local & Regional Markets Partnership
/business-dev-loans-grants/sta...Starting a Food Business
https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/w...External Subdomain Text duplicate Renew with a PIN
/sites/default/files/docs/2023...Financial Assistance Opportunities
/food-feed/food-recalls-consum...Food Recalls and Advisories
/pesticide-fertilizer/pesticid...File a Pesticide Misuse Complaint
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/newsView All News
/mn-ag-water-quality-certifica...MN Ag Water Quality Certification Program Awards 500 Endorsements to Recognize Outstanding Farmers
/mda-reminds-minnesotans-use-p...MDA Reminds Minnesotans to Use Pesticides and Fertilizers with Care
/emerald-ash-borer-found-rock-...Emerald Ash Borer Found in Rock County
/eventsView All Events
/secure-milk-supply-webinarSecure Milk Supply Webinar
/national-restaurant-associati...National Restaurant Association Show – A Taste of the States 2024
/may-food-safety-defense-task-...May Food Safety and Defense Task Force Meeting
https://twitter.com/MNagricult...External Tweets by MNagriculture
http://twitter.com/mnagricultureExternal Follow us
http://www.facebook.com/pages/...External Subdomain Like Us
https://public.govdelivery.com...External Subdomain Email Updates
http://www.youtube.com/mnagric...External Subdomain View Videos
/contact-mdaIMG-ALT Ask MDA
https://minnesota.agclassroom....New window External Subdomain Ag in the Classroom
/websitepoliciesAccessibility/Web Policies
/human-resources-divisionCareers, Human Resources
/home/requests-data-mdaData Requests
https://get.adobe.com/reader/New window External Subdomain Download Adobe Reader
/notice-non-discrimination-und...Non-Discrimination Plan
/mda-daim-ntawv-tawm-tswv-yim-...~ Txoj Kev Npaj Tsis Sib Haum Xeeb
/qorshaha-takoor-laaanta-mda~ Qorshaha takoor la'aanta
/plan-de-no-discriminacion-del...~ Plan de no discriminación
/visitorinfoVisitors & Parking
/commissionersofficeCommissioner's Office
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/newsCommunications/Media
A-TITLE MDA News Releases
/eventsEvents
/government-relationsGovernment Relations
/mda-agency-overviewMDA Agency Overview
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/staffStaff Directory
/home/tribal-relationsTribal Relations
https://mn.gov/portal/New window External IMG-ALT mn
https://www.sos.state.mn.us/el...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT register to vote

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.mda.state.mn.us/"
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 is very slow (2.25 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 (108 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

Blacklists
(Nice to have)
This website is not classified "for adult only".
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 3,738 referring domains.
This page has 304,029 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 2,249 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

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# you save bandwidth and server resources.
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# This file will be ignored unless it is at the root of your host:
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User-agent: *
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Allow: /core/*.css$
Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
Allow: /core/*.gif
Allow: /core/*.jpg
Allow: /core/*.jpeg
Allow: /core/*.png
Allow: /core/*.svg
Allow: /profiles/*.css$
Allow: /profiles/*.css?
Allow: /profiles/*.js$
Allow: /profiles/*.js?
Allow: /profiles/*.gif
Allow: /profiles/*.jpg
Allow: /profiles/*.jpeg
Allow: /profiles/*.png
Allow: /profiles/*.svg
# Directories
Disallow: /core/
Disallow: /profiles/
# Files
Disallow: /README.txt
Disallow: /web.config
# Paths (clean URLs)
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /comment/reply/
Disallow: /filter/tips
Disallow: /node/add/
Disallow: /search/
Disallow: /user/register/
Disallow: /user/password/
Disallow: /user/login/
Disallow: /user/logout/
# Paths (no clean URLs)
Disallow: /index.php/admin/
Disallow: /index.php/comment/reply/
Disallow: /index.php/filter/tips
Disallow: /index.php/node/add/
Disallow: /index.php/search/
Disallow: /index.php/user/password/
Disallow: /index.php/user/register/
Disallow: /index.php/user/login/
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www.mda.state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
The MDA’s mission is to enhance Minnesotans’ quality of life by ensuring the integrity of our food supply, the health of our environment, and the strength of our agricultural economy.

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KeywordResultRecheck
MDA65%Check
Minnesota61%Check
AGRI59%Check
Minnesota Department55%Check
Farm54%Check
Food50%Check
Agriculture48%Check
Minnesota Grown48%Check
Agricultural46%Check
Quality46%Check
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