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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
55% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
93% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.28 s
File size
40.70 kB
Words
399
Media files
11
Number of links
43 internal / 12 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
CT.GOV-Connecticut's Official State Website
The length of the page title is perfect. (399 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is empty.
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)
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

NameValue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
descriptionEmpty
keywordsEmpty
pagetypewebpages
langen
twitter:cardsummary
twitter:urlhttps://portal.ct.gov/
twitter:titleCT.GOV-Connecticut's Official State Website
twitter:descriptionEmpty
og:descriptionEmpty
og:titleCT.GOV-Connecticut's Official State Website
og:urlhttps://portal.ct.gov/
og:typearticle
og:site_nameCT.gov - Connecticut's Official State Website
og:localeen_US
og:imagehttps://portal.ct.gov/Assets/Images/facebook-default_01.png
x-ua-compatibleie=edge
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
There are only 399 words on this page. Good pages should have about 800 words of useful content.
The average number of words per sentence of 26.17 words is high.
23.8% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
8 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
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)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 8 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
/Assets/Images/CT%20Gov%20Logo.svgCT.gov LogoCT.gov Logo
/assets/img/homepage-background-small.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...en&hash=1F4E8B1405D2CBEC7BD2A4A02F44F2CBAerial view of the Connecticut State Capitol building.
...en&hash=DB8D3806285F71683802114062B3C1E1CTPrepares - Emergency Preparedness
...en&hash=49B557A9C7BAA2F9B36858A7A0153A05Connecticut driver's license with a gold star indicating that it is REAL ID verified.
...en&hash=F38FC179F6D2EC48B49F75425E31E86CSunset with Hot air baloons
...en&hash=66AF4FDD8C46DDAF2BE1611E603C28A1Governor Ned Lamont
...en&hash=0558183084A8C116306BB5819E7D4AB3Lt. Governor Bysiewicz
...en&hash=AB8A38398400241A1F140268C98C2D8AUnited States Flag
...en&hash=7F03CD9B86E60C7B9F55AB9944C91FC3Connecticut Flag
/assets/images/Connecticut%20logo.svgConnecticut Logo

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Services and Information
H2 Most Popular
H2 Recent News
H4 CT Government
H5 Governor Ned Lamont
H5 Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz
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 12 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://portal.ct.gov/Anchor Skip to Content
https://portal.ct.gov/Anchor Skip to Chat
/portal/policies/disclaimer/Disclaimer
A-TITLE See Translation Disclaimer
https://portal.ct.gov/Connecticut's Official State Website
IMG-ALT CT.gov Logo
A-TITLE CT.gov Home
https://portal.ct.gov/Anchor Top
https://business.ct.gov/?langu...New window External Subdomain Business
A-TITLE Start, Grow, and Manage Your Business, Tax Credits, Find Employees, Professional Business Licenses
/services/driving-and-transpor...Subdomain Driving and Transportation
A-TITLE Driver's Licenses, Vehicle Registration, License Plates, Roads, Buses, and Trains
/services/educationSubdomain Education
A-TITLE K-12 Education, Early Childhood Education, Higher Education, Adult Education, Teachers, Special Education
https://portal.ct.gov/governmentSubdomain Government
A-TITLE Governor and Lt. Governor, Departments and Agencies, Cities and Towns, For State Employees, Judicial,and Legistature
https://health.ct.gov/External Subdomain Health and Human Services
A-TITLE Healthcare, Health and Wellness, Child Support, Vital Records, Health Licenses
https://jobs.ct.gov/?language=...External Subdomain Jobs and Employment
A-TITLE Find a Job, Hiring a Veteran, Employee Rights, Unemployment, Retirement, Employment Discrimination
/services/land-and-environmentSubdomain Land and Environment
A-TITLE Housing Information and Discrimination, Energy, Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Utilities, Agriculture
/services/public-safetySubdomain Public Safety
A-TITLE Connecticut Prison System, Sex Offender Registry, State Police, Firearms
/services/recreationSubdomain Recreation
A-TITLE Tourism, Outdoor Activities, State Parks, Arts, Historic Preservation, Museums
/services/revenueSubdomain Revenue
A-TITLE Property Tax, State Business Taxes, State Individual Taxes
/services/jobs-and-employment/...Subdomain Apply for State Job Openings
A-TITLE Apply for State Job Openings
http://www.jud.ct.gov/New window External Subdomain Connecticut Judicial Branch
A-TITLE Connecticut Judicial Branch
/government/departments-and-ag...Subdomain Departments and Agencies
A-TITLE Departments and Agencies
/drs/myconnect/myconnectNew window Subdomain myconneCT - File, Pay & Register Taxes Online
A-TITLE myconneCT - File, Pay & Register Taxes Online
http://www.jud.ct.gov/jud2.htmNew window External Subdomain Judicial Case Lookup
A-TITLE Judicial Case Lookup
/most-popular-servicesSubdomain More Services
http://ct.gov/fedimpactNew window External Reporting Tool for Entities Impacted by Federal Actions Businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities that have been impacted by recent federal actions are enco...
IMG-ALT Aerial view of the Connecticut State Capitol building.
https://portal.ct.gov/ctpreparesSubdomain CTPrepares: Emergency Management News and Resources Preparedness information and updates on severe weather events.
IMG-ALT CTPrepares - Emergency Preparedness
A-TITLE CT Prepares
/dmv/licenses-permits-ids/get-...Subdomain Upgrade to a REAL ID Beginning May 2025, the federal government will require either a REAL ID or US passport to board domestic flights or access certain fede...
IMG-ALT Connecticut driver's license with a gold star indicating that it is REAL ID verified.
https://www.ctvisit.com/New window External Subdomain CTVisit From family day trips to romantic getaways and fun events. Find great ways to explore dining, lodging, and attractions in Connecticut.
IMG-ALT Sunset with Hot air baloons
https://portal.ct.gov/governorSubdomain A-TITLE Landing Page for the Governor
https://portal.ct.gov/governorSubdomain IMG-ALT Governor Ned Lamont
https://portal.ct.gov/lt-governorSubdomain A-TITLE Landing Page for the Lt. Governor
https://portal.ct.gov/lt-governorSubdomain IMG-ALT Lt. Governor Bysiewicz
/government/departments-and-ag...Subdomain Executive: Departments and Agencies
http://jud.ct.gov/New window External Subdomain Judicial Opens in a new window Opens in a new window
A-TITLE State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
http://cga.ct.gov/New window External Subdomain Legislative Opens in a new window Opens in a new window
A-TITLE Connecticut Legislative Branch - General Assembly
/government/cities-and-townsSubdomain Cities and Towns
A-TITLE Cities and Towns
/government/for-state-employeesSubdomain For State Employees
A-TITLE for state employees
/dva/dva-archiveNew window Subdomain Veterans
/sots/common-elements/v5-templ...New window Subdomain Elections and Voting
https://data.ct.gov/New window External Subdomain Connecticut Open Data Opens in a new window Opens in a new window
A-TITLE Connecticut Open Data
https://egov.ct.gov/PMC/New window External Subdomain State Agency Public Meeting Calendar Opens in a new window Opens in a new window
A-TITLE Connecticut Open Data
/governor/flag-statusSubdomain Flag Status
https://portal.ct.gov/lt-governorSubdomain LtGov
/governor/news/press-releases/...Subdomain 04/30/2025 Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Connecticut’s e-Apprenticeship System
A-TITLE Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Connecticut’s e-Apprenticeship System
/governor/news/press-releases/...Subdomain 04/28/2025 Governor Lamont Announces Enhanced Wireless Service on the New Haven Line
A-TITLE Governor Lamont Announces Enhanced Wireless Service on the New Haven Line
/governor/news/press-releases/...Subdomain 04/24/2025 Governor Lamont Announces Several Connecticut Correctional Facilities Now Operating on Solar Energy, Creating Cost Savings While Reducing Emissions
A-TITLE Governor Lamont Announces Several Connecticut Correctional Facilities Now Operating on Solar Energy, Creating Cost Savings While Reducing Emissions
/governor/news/press-releases/...Subdomain 04/17/2025 Governor Lamont Announces Start of Bridge Replacement and Traffic Flow Improvement Project on I-95 in West Haven
A-TITLE Governor Lamont Announces Start of Bridge Replacement and Traffic Flow Improvement Project on I-95 in West Haven
/governor/news/press-releases/...Subdomain 04/16/2025 Governor Lamont Launches Reporting Tool for Entities in Connecticut Impacted by Recent Federal Actions
A-TITLE Governor Lamont Launches Reporting Tool for Entities in Connecticut Impacted by Recent Federal Actions
/Policies/State-Privacy-PolicySubdomain Policies
/opm/fin-general/policies/univ...Subdomain Accessibility
A-TITLE Ct.gov Accessibility Standards
https://portal.ct.gov/AboutSubdomain About CT
https://portal.ct.gov/DirectoriesSubdomain Directories
/social_mediaSubdomain Social Media
/for_state_employees_footerSubdomain Text duplicate For State Employees
/governor/flag-statusUnited States FULL
A-TITLE United States flag status - FULL
/governor/flag-statusConnecticut FULL
A-TITLE Connecticut state flag status - FULL
https://portal.ct.gov/2016 CT.gov | Connecticut's Official State Website
A-TITLE Connecticut's Official State Website
http://www.ctvisit.com/New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Connecticut Logo
A-TITLE Connecticut Still Revolutionary

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://portal.ct.gov/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is excellent with 0.28 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (41 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
content-length13743
cache-controlno-cache, no-store
pragmano-cache
expires-1
varyAccept-Encoding
set-cookie29 Characters
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
referrer-policysame-origin
strict-transport-securitymax-age=31536000; includeSubdomains; preload
x-xss-protection1; mode=block
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
expect-ctmax-age=86400, enforce
dateTue, 13 May 2025 16:10:59 GMT
content-encodinggzip
x-cacheMiss from cloudfront
via1.1 203ee6b98de7af3adc87c8746659929c.cloudfront.net (CloudFront)
x-amz-cf-popFRA50-P2
x-amz-cf-idFXhkkq9DC-h2K1MwduCuPBwGxl2Fo1WWUuduFSYAKgQT_MG5MmdlpA==
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 1,482 referring domains.
This page has 360,044 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 866 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

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Connecticut50%Check
Connecticut State49%Check
State48%Check
Official State47%Check
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Governor46%Check
Governor Lamont46%Check
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