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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
79% 
Page quality
90% 
Page structure
43% 
Link structure
71% 
Server
78% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.87 s
File size
39.70 kB
Words
674
Media files
9
Number of links
98 internal / 35 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
The NPDB - Home Page
The length of the page title is perfect. (223 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The NPDB is a confidential information clearinghouse created by Congress to improve health care quality, protect the public, and reduce health care fraud and abuse in the U.S.
The meta description is too long: 1084 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)
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

NameValue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
descriptionThe NPDB is a confidential information clearinghouse created by Congress to improve health care quality, protect the public, and reduce health care fraud and abuse in the U.S.
keywordsNPDB, Data Bank, practitioner, Data Bank News, National Practitioner Data Bank, health, query, report, self-query, statement, Guidebook, Department of Health and Human Services, National Data Bank
langen
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
Content-Typetext/html; charset=UTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 674 words. That's ok.
28.6% 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 11.6 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 "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
Empty bold or strong tags were found on this page.
The amount of tags is very high (20). We recommend using a maximum of 13 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
Social Networks
(Nice to have)
This page is optimized perfectly for social networks.
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
/images/us_flag_small.pngMini image of an American Flag
/images/icon-dot-gov.svgIcon of a government buiding.
https://npdb.hrsa.gov/images/icon-https.svgIcon of a lock box for secure website.
https://npdb.hrsa.gov/images/global/hhs.jpgHHS
/images/global/newNPDBLogo.pngNational Practitioner Data Bank
/images/carousel/sqVideoCarousel.jpgSelf-Query Video image.
...sel/reportClinicalPrivilegesCarousel.pngVideo preview image for reporting adverse clinical privileges actions.
...arousel/identityVerificationCarousel.pngGraphic promotion for the MFA.
https://npdb.hrsa.gov/images/hrsaBHW.pngHealth Resources and Services Administration

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Home
The H1 heading contains the words Home! Use important keywords instead.
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (4 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Home
H2 Self-Query
H2 Check Your Report
H2 For Organizations
H2 Select your Organization
H2 Popular Resources
H2 News
H2 Research & Data
H2 Compliance
H2 Credentialing Software (QRXS)
H2 Success!
H3 State Licensing and Certification Agency
H3 Medical Malpractice Payer
H3 Health Center
H3 Health Plan
H3 Hospital
H3 Federal Hospital
H3 Federal Agency
H3 Authorized Agents
H3 All Other Organizations
H3 HRSA & HHS
H3 NPDB
H3 NPDB Insights
H3 Language Assistance Available
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 too many external links (35) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://npdb.hrsa.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
http://www.hhs.gov/New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT HHS
http://www.hhs.gov/New window External Subdomain U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
https://npdb.hrsa.gov/index.jspIMG-ALT National Practitioner Data Bank
https://npdb.hrsa.gov/index.jspHome
/topNavigation/aboutUs.jspAbout Us
/helpCenter/org.jspOrganizations
/helpCenter/pract.jspHealth Care Professionals
/helpCenter/other.jspOther Topics
/faqs/faqs.jspView All FAQs
/topNavigation/contactUs.jspContact Us
/ext/selfquery/SQHome.jspSubdomain Sign In to a Self-Query Order
/ext/ReportResponseLogin.jspSubdomain Sign In to View Your Report
https://iqrs.npdb.hrsa.gov/External Subdomain Sign In to Your User Account
/pract/howToGetStarted.jspHow to Get Started
/pract/selfQueryBasics.jspSelf-Query Basics
/pract/aboutRespondingToReport...Responding to a Report
/ext/selfquery/SQHome.jspSubdomain Start a Self-Query Order
/ext/selfquery/SQHome.jspSubdomain Text duplicate Sign In to a Self-Query Order
/ext/ReportResponseLogin.jspSubdomain Text duplicate Sign In to View Your Report
/hcorg/howToGetStarted.jspText duplicate How to Get Started
/hcorg/register.jspRegistering with the NPDB
/hcorg/aboutQuerying.jspQuerying the NPDB
/hcorg/aboutReporting.jspReporting to the NPDB
/hcorg/aboutManagementTools.jspAccount Administration
/hcorg/howToAttest.jspAttestation
/hcorg/billingAndFees.jspBilling & Fees
/hcorg/aboutAuthorizedAgents.jspAuthorized Agents
/hcorg/codes.jspQuerying & Reporting Codes
/ext/selfquery/SQHome.jspSubdomain Organizational Self-Query
/ext/ReportResponseLogin.jspSubdomain Review your NPDB Report
https://iqrs.npdb.hrsa.gov/External Subdomain Sign In
/resources/aboutGuidebooks.jspThe NPDB Guidebook
/hcorg/practitionerDatabase.jspSubject Database
/hcorg/howToBecomeAdministrato...Changing Your Data Bank Administrator
/hcorg/howToManageUserIdsAndPa...User IDs & Passwords
/helpCenter/orgLanding.jspYour Organization
/topNavigation/aboutUs.jspText duplicate About Us
/faqs/faqs.jspFAQs
/resources/aboutReferenceLibra...Reference Library
/resources/aboutLegsAndRegs.jspLegislation & Regulations
/resources/aboutStatData.jspResearch & Data
/resources/aboutCompliance.jspCompliance
/news/news.jspNews
/community_n_education/communi...Outreach & Education
/software/aboutSoftware.jspSoftware Services
/resources/aboutGuidebooks.jspText duplicate The NPDB Guidebook
/resources/glossary.jspGlossary
/hcorg/codes.jspText duplicate Querying & Reporting Codes
/news/newsletter.jspNPDB Insights
/helpCenter/infographics.jspInfographics
/helpCenter/videos.jspVideos
/pract/selfQueryVideo.jspNeed Help With Your Self-Query? (video - 3:16) Watch our video to learn how to complete the process.
/hcorg/reportingClinicalPrivil...Reporting Adverse Clinical Privileges Actions (video - 4:34) This video provides a high level overview of reporting clinical privilege actions to the NPDB.
/hcorg/IdentityVerificationVid...How to Complete Identity Verification (video - 2:54) This video provides an overview of and instructions on how to set up identity verification.
https://npdb.hrsa.gov/Anchor Previous
https://npdb.hrsa.gov/Anchor Next
/ext/selfquery/SQHome.jspSubdomain Self-Query
/ext/selfquery/SQHome.jspSubdomain Sign in to Start or View a Self-Query
/ext/ReportResponseLogin.jspSubdomain Check Your Report
/ext/ReportResponseLogin.jspSubdomain Sign in to View Your Report
/hcorg/register.jspText duplicate Registering with the NPDB
/hcorg/howToBecomeAdministrato...Text duplicate Changing Your Data Bank Administrator
/hcorg/pds.jspText duplicate Querying the NPDB
https://npdb.hrsa.gov/Anchor Text duplicate Your Organization
/orgs/stateBoard.jspState Licensing and Certification Agency
/orgs/mmpr.jspMedical Malpractice Payer
/orgs/healthCtr.jspHealth Center
/orgs/healthPlans.jspHealth Plan
/orgs/hospitals.jspHospital
/orgs/federalHospitals.jspFederal Hospital
/orgs/federalAgencies.jspFederal Agency
/hcorg/aboutAuthorizedAgents.jspText duplicate Authorized Agents
/hcorg/howToGetStarted.jspAll Other Organizations
/resources/aboutGuidebooks.jspNPDB Guidebook
/community_n_education/outreac...Events
/helpCenter/infographics.jspText duplicate Infographics
/helpCenter/videos.jspText duplicate Videos
/helpCenter/policy.jspPolicy Corner
/enews/Jan2025Insights.jspJanuary Insights
/resources/publicData.jspNPDB Public Use Data File (PUF)
/analysistool/Data Analysis Tool (DAT)
/news/news.jspMore News
/resources/aboutStatData.jspAbout
/analysistool/Data Analysis Tool
/resources/publicData.jspPublic Use Data File
/resources/aboutCompliance.jspText duplicate About
/resources/complianceStatus.jspCompliance Status
/resources/npdbstats/npdbMap.jspStatus By State
/software/aboutSoftware.jspText duplicate About
/software/downloadsAndDocument...Downloads & Documentation
/software/codes.jspCodes
https://www.bhw.hrsa.gov/External Subdomain IMG-ALT Health Resources and Services Administration
http://www.hrsa.gov/New window External Subdomain HRSA
http://www.hhs.gov/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate HHS
http://www.usa.gov/New window External Subdomain USA.gov
http://www.whitehouse.gov/New window External Subdomain WhiteHouse.gov
http://www.hhs.gov/plugins.htmlNew window External Subdomain Viewers & Players
http://www.hhs.gov/Privacy.htmlNew window External Subdomain Privacy Policy
http://www.hhs.gov/Disclaimer....New window External Subdomain Disclaimers
http://www.hrsa.gov/about/508R...New window External Subdomain Accessibility
https://www.hhs.gov/foia/index...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.hrsa.gov/hr/no-fea...New window External Subdomain EEO/No Fear Act
https://www.hhs.gov/vulnerabil...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://npdb.hrsa.gov/index.jspText duplicate Home
/topNavigation/aboutUs.jspText duplicate About Us
/footer/siteMap.jspSite Map
/footer/media.jspMedia/Press
/footer/publicInformation.jspPublic Information
/footer/privacyPolicy.jspNPDB Privacy Policy
/resources/safeSenderList.jspNew window Safe Sender List
/hcorg/notificationPreferences...notification preferences
https://www.facebook.com/HRSAgovExternal Subdomain Facebook
https://twitter.com/intent/fol...External Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/user/H...External Subdomain YouTube
https://npdb.hrsa.gov/rss/rss.xmlRSS
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor Español
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor Tagalog
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor Français
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor Deutsch
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor 繁體中文
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor Русский
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor Polski
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor 日本語
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor Tiềng Việng
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor العربية
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor Português
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor فارسی
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor 한국어
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor Kreyòl Ayisyen
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor Italiano
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/lan...New window External Subdomain Anchor English
/topNavigation/contactUs.jspCustomer Service Center.

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://npdb.hrsa.gov/"
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 of 0.87 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 (40 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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This page has 77 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 50 different ip addresses.

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Disallow: /resources/reports/
Disallow: /ext/selfquery/
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NPDB Insights65%Check
Health61%Check
Access NPDB61%Check
NPDB Guidebook61%Check
receive NPDB61%Check
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