Microsoft.design - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
90% 
Page quality
89% 
Page structure
89% 
Link structure
80% 
Server
89% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.45 s
File size
157.70 kB
Words
645
Media files
26
Number of links
62 internal / 20 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Microsoft Design
The page title is too short. (152 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
We are Microsoft Design, a global UX community exploring and shaping the future of humanity.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (585 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://microsoft.design/
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 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)
The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

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twitter:site@microsoftdesign
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 645 words. That's ok.
33.6% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
8 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 18.6 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 "initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1, width=device-width" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 13 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
1 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

URLAlt attributeTitle
...icrosoft_MultipleHands_Landscape-png.pngA surreal, abstract digital artwork featuring disembodied hands interacting with geometric shapes. The composition includes cylindrical and circular forms with a reflective, metallic texture on a vibrant pink and yellow gradient background.
...s_Monster_Greatful_Opt02_a90fc08370.webpA cute, fluffy green monster with large, round eyes and thick blue eyebrows on a purple background. The monster's fur appears soft and fuzzy, giving it a friendly and whimsical appearance.
...06/MSFT_Design_Header_006_e5a0492a54.jpgScenic coastal landscape with rocky cliffs beside a turquoise ocean under a partly cloudy sky. Large green text in the center reads "Aptos™." Labels "Aptos Narrow" and "Aptos Variable" appear at the top left and top right, respectively.
...2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-23-113049.pngA stylish purple-themed workspace highlights a laptop showcasing a Microsoft Design digital planner. The background features a decorative vase with purple leaves and a shelf with a small jar, creating an atmosphere that's both bright and modern.
...024/09/Microsoft_AI_02_Landscape-png.pngA vibrant pattern of hexagonal tiles in a gradient of red, pink, blue, and green hues, creating an abstract and dynamic visual effect.
...s/2024/06/Simone_Amend_01_aa5559c931.jpgA stylized collage featuring a woman with long brown hair wearing a patterned sweater on the right, and a person working at a desk on the left. Bold text reads "Simone Williams," with a large yellow circle underneath. Various graphic elements are scattered throughout.
/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hero.pngThe image shows a logo with four small white squares arranged in a 2x2 grid, creating a larger square. Surrounding the logo is a misty, colorful aura with swirls of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple blending together against a light background.
...t/uploads/2024/06/banner1_a8546ccbb0.jpgA man wearing a virtual reality headset stands on a barren, polluted landscape with smoke-emitting factories in the background. Through the VR headset, he sees a vibrant, futuristic cityscape with clear skies, advanced buildings, and a sailboat on calm water.
/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MS_T14_v11.jpgA still life composition featuring various 3D-rendered letters and shapes in white and red. The scene is illuminated dramatically with light and shadow, and a translucent fabric drapes softly over part of the display. The setting is minimalist and artistic.
.../2021/12/FGJZvU-XIAIpndk-1200x750-1.webpA 3D abstract sculpture composed of layers and folds, resembling flowing fabric. The structure is in soft shades of purple and set against a dark gray background, giving it a smooth and elegant appearance.
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...s/2024/06/Jason_Custer_03_fe555ec76e.jpgA stylized illustration of a bearded individual with large black-framed glasses, a cigarette in their mouth, and a playful expression. The background is blue with the name "Jason Custer" written in white, bubbly letters on either side of the figure.
...oads/2024/06/Adoley_Azu_2_9a42346ed1.jpgA colorful illustration of a smiling woman with short black hair, labeled as a "Principal Design Researcher." The background features abstract patterns and silhouettes of people in vibrant shades of pink, blue, and purple.
.../06/xxl_Leitiin_1920x1080_8ec631b6c5.jpgA colorful illustration of a bearded man with a smiling face, wearing a red shirt with patterns. The background is an abstract mix of vibrant colors. The text "Leitin Pedro" and "3D Designer" is written in a playful, white font on either side of the man.
...uploads/2024/06/Frame_3_e140376c01-1.jpgIllustration of a smiling woman with short dark hair against a vibrant, abstract background featuring colorful geometric shapes and window-like patterns. The text "Senior UX Engineer" is written beside her.
...024/06/xxxl_MSFT_Design_1_7b3640259f.jpgA stylized digital illustration of a smiling person with long, twisted hair, wearing hoop earrings. The background features bright patterns in yellow, blue, pink, and black. A label on the right reads, "Samantha Kitetu, UX Designer.
...4/05/Jenny_Williams_16_9_d1755d4231.jpegJenny Williams, Content Designer
/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/wallpapers.jpgA minimalist landscape features rolling hills in vibrant red, orange, and pink hues under a clear blue sky. A single small white cloud hovers in the upper left corner, creating a striking contrast with the colorful scenery below.
...ads/2024/06/Group_3468240_15800d21e8.jpgA close-up, black-and-white photo of hands using a braille display keyboard, which has raised dots for tactile reading input, connected to a laptop.
/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/resources.jpgA close-up image of a blue installation featuring several overlapping, fan-shaped panels. The edges of the panels exhibit a gradient of blue to purple hues. The installation appears to be an abstract or artistic representation with a soft, glowing appearance.
...ads/2024/06/Group_3468239_d03625f84b.jpgA whimsical illustration depicts a serene landscape with soft green and grey mountain shapes in the background. Atop a rounded peak, a playful, white creature with fluffy, abstract features is perched, adding a touch of whimsy to the subdued scene.
...ads/2024/06/Group_3468241_5583aa8822.jpgA glossy, 3D arrow shape pointing upward, rendered in soft pastel hues of blue, pink, and purple. The abstract object appears to be floating just above a smooth surface, with a blurred, gradient background adding a dreamy, ethereal feel to the image.
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Microsoft Design
The H1 heading is too short (16 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
There are 29 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 Microsoft Design
H2 Trending
H2 Get to know us!
H2 Resources
H3 Embracing vibrant universality in Fluent illustrations
H3 Designing against the deaf tax
H3 The Feelings Monster, building a character with all the feels
H3 A change of typeface: Microsoft’s new default font has arrived
H3 Behind the design: Fluent illustration UX video
H3 The designer’s guide to jumping in the deep end of AI
H3 Behind the design: Meet Copilot
H3 Redefining Productivity
H3 Why designers shouldn’t always be designers
H3 The vibrant evolution: Microsoft’s colorful transformation
H3 Digital = Physical
H3 The hidden power of typography
H3 Silver linings and new hues
H3 Behind the design: Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
H3 Jason Custer
H3 Adoley Azu
H3 Leitin Pedro
H3 Kelly Gorr
H3 Samantha Kitetu
H3 Jenny Williams
H3 Wallpapers
H3 Inclusive Design
H3 Responsible AI
H3 Green Design Principles
H3 Fluent Design System
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 20 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://microsoft.design/Anchor Skip to content
https://www.microsoft.com/External Subdomain No Text
https://microsoft.design/DesignHome
/news-and-stories/News & Stories
/wallpapers/Wallpapers
/culture-and-careers/Culture & Careers
/resources/Resources
/news-and-stories/category/ux-ui/UX/UI
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/news-and-stories/category/ux-ui/Text duplicate UX/UI
/articles/designing-against-th...Designing against the deaf tax
/news-and-stories/category/vis...Visual Design
/news-and-stories/category/des...Design Thinking
/articles/the-feelings-monster...The Feelings Monster, building a character with all the feels
/news-and-stories/category/con...Content Design
/articles/a-change-of-typeface...A change of typeface: Microsoft’s new default font has arrived
/news-and-stories/category/gal...Gallery
/news-and-stories/category/vis...Text duplicate Visual Design
/articles/behind-the-design-fl...Behind the design: Fluent illustration UX video
/news-and-stories/category/ai/AI
/news-and-stories/category/des...Text duplicate Design Thinking
/articles/the-designer-s-guide...The designer’s guide to jumping in the deep end of AI
/news-and-stories/category/ai/Text duplicate AI
/news-and-stories/category/des...Text duplicate Design Thinking
/articles/behind-the-design-me...Behind the design: Meet Copilot
/news-and-stories/category/vis...Text duplicate Visual Design
/news-and-stories/category/ux-ui/Text duplicate UX/UI
/articles/designing-a-new-outl...Redefining Productivity
/news-and-stories/category/des...Text duplicate Design Thinking
/news-and-stories/category/pro...Profiles
/articles/why-designers-should...Why designers shouldn’t always be designers
/news-and-stories/category/vis...Text duplicate Visual Design
/news-and-stories/category/des...Text duplicate Design Thinking
/news-and-stories/category/brand/Brand
/articles/the-vibrant-evolutio...The vibrant evolution: Microsoft’s colorful transformation
/news-and-stories/category/sus...Sustainability
/news-and-stories/category/des...Text duplicate Design Thinking
/articles/digital-physical/Digital = Physical
/news-and-stories/category/des...Text duplicate Design Thinking
/news-and-stories/category/ux-ui/Text duplicate UX/UI
/articles/the-hidden-power-of-...The hidden power of typography
/news-and-stories/category/vis...Text duplicate Visual Design
/news-and-stories/category/des...Text duplicate Design Thinking
/articles/silver-linings-and-n...Silver linings and new hues
/news-and-stories/category/vis...Text duplicate Visual Design
/news-and-stories/category/har...Hardware
/articles/behind-the-design-xb...Behind the design: Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
/articles/what-does-an-icon-de...IMG-ALT A stylized illustration of a bearded individual with large black-framed glasses, a cigarette in their mouth, and a playful expression. The background is blue...
/articles/what-does-an-icon-de...Jason Custer
/articles/adoley-azu-on-her-jo...IMG-ALT A colorful illustration of a smiling woman with short black hair, labeled as a "Principal Design Researcher." The background features abstract patterns and s...
/articles/adoley-azu-on-her-jo...Adoley Azu
/articles/a-3d-visual-designer...IMG-ALT A colorful illustration of a bearded man with a smiling face, wearing a red shirt with patterns. The background is an abstract mix of vibrant colors. The tex...
/articles/a-3d-visual-designer...Leitin Pedro
/articles/innovating-in-pursui...IMG-ALT Illustration of a smiling woman with short dark hair against a vibrant, abstract background featuring colorful geometric shapes and window-like patterns. The...
/articles/innovating-in-pursui...Kelly Gorr
/articles/meet-studio-254-ux-d...IMG-ALT A stylized digital illustration of a smiling person with long, twisted hair, wearing hoop earrings. The background features bright patterns in yellow, blue, ...
/articles/meet-studio-254-ux-d...Samantha Kitetu
/articles/in-the-age-of-ai-wil...IMG-ALT Jenny Williams, Content Designer
/articles/in-the-age-of-ai-wil...Jenny Williams
/wallpapers/Wallpapers Download your favorite wallpapers from Microsoft
IMG-ALT A minimalist landscape features rolling hills in vibrant red, orange, and pink hues under a clear blue sky. A single small white cloud hovers in the upper le...
https://www.microsoft.com/desi...External Subdomain Inclusive Design Toolkits, activities, and principles for designing inclusive experiences that draw on the full range of human diversity.
IMG-ALT A close-up, black-and-white photo of hands using a braille display keyboard, which has raised dots for tactile reading input, connected to a laptop.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-u...External Subdomain Responsible AI From the latest research and policy changes, to concrete tools and practices, these resources help ensure the ethical advancement of AI experi...
IMG-ALT A close-up image of a blue installation featuring several overlapping, fan-shaped panels. The edges of the panels exhibit a gradient of blue to purple hues. ...
/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mi...Green Design Principles Tool for product designers to break from the status quo and help our planet.
IMG-ALT A whimsical illustration depicts a serene landscape with soft green and grey mountain shapes in the background. Atop a rounded peak, a playful, white creatur...
https://www.microsoft.com/desi...External Subdomain Fluent Design System Visit the Fluent Design System website to get your app started with templates and samples.
IMG-ALT A glossy, 3D arrow shape pointing upward, rendered in soft pastel hues of blue, pink, and purple. The abstract object appears to be floating just above a smo...
https://www.instagram.com/micr...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Instagram
https://twitter.com/microsoftd...New window External A-TITLE X
https://dribbble.com/MicrosoftNew window External A-TITLE Dribbble
https://medium.com/microsoft-d...New window External A-TITLE Medium
https://www.facebook.com/micro...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Facebook
https://www.behance.net/micros...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Behance
https://www.youtube.com/channe...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE YouTube
https://fluent2.microsoft.design/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Fluent Design
https://inclusive.microsoft.de...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Inclusive Design
https://support.microsoft.com/...New window External Subdomain Contact
https://privacy.microsoft.com/...New window External Subdomain Privacy
https://privacy.microsoft.com/...New window External Subdomain Consumer Health Privacy
https://www.microsoft.com/en-u...New window External Subdomain Terms
https://www.microsoft.com/en-u...New window External Subdomain Trademarks
https://clarity.microsoft.com/External Subdomain Trivial anchor text
here
https://privacy.microsoft.com/...External Subdomain Privacy Statement

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://microsoft.design/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The X-powered header is sent within the response header. (unnecessary)
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.45 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 (158 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 2,926 referring domains.
This page has 55,783 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 2,193 different ip addresses.

Robots.txt

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Microsoft Design
We are Microsoft Design, a global UX community exploring and shaping the future of humanity.

Most important keywords

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Microsoft Planner66%Check
Fluent Design63%Check
Design Resources61%Check
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Fluent Design System53%Check
Green Design Principles51%Check
global UX community exploring47%Check

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