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Meta information
70% 
Page quality
88% 
Page structure
67% 
Link structure
73% 
Server
90% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.17 s
File size
105.00 kB
Words
1117
Media files
18
Number of links
139 internal / 10 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
SEC.gov | HOME
The page title is too short. (158 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
The domain is used in the page's title.
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.sec.gov/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: Germany
The following language is defined by HTML: en
Alternate/Hreflang Links
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There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
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There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Domain
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The domain is no subdomain.
The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
Page URL
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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)
This page contains 1117 words. That's ok.
25% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
16 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 20 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
Multiple viewport tags are given. There should only be one.
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 7 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
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 22 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)
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
https://www.sec.gov/files/sec-logo.pngSEC Emblem
/files/Grad-Final-Hero-6_01_17.jpgSecuring Futures
...ecgov/images/homepage/inform-icon-2x.pngIcon: We Inform and Protect Investors
...secgov/images/homepage/cap-formation.pngIcon: We Facilitate Capital Formation
...cgov/images/homepage/enforce-icon-2x.pngIcon: We Enforce Federal Securities Laws
.../images/homepage/regulate-securities.pngIcon: We Regulate Securities Markets
.../secgov/images/homepage/data-icon-2x.pngIcon: We Provide Data
...es/girl-scouts-fin-lit.png?itok=QOq_BBR0Girl scouts financial literacy image
...phic/public/images/x-8.png?itok=mm1c1uJgcybersecurity looking graphic
...thumbnails/kGB6psaUqvA.jpg?itok=5xBbLbWqNo alt attribute provided
...rum_forum-page-graphic.jpg?itok=9adrV5Cggraphic with the text "43rd annual small business forum" and "April 16-18, 2024"
...2023-08/Ombuds-graphic.jpg?itok=FAbJH0C4Ombuds Thumbnail
...praising-hub-thumbnail.jpg?itok=Eu1aIoXvSmall Business Capital Raising Hub thumbnail graphic
...19-04/finhub-featured3.jpg?itok=SgaZis6-FinHub featured graphic
...histleblower-spotlight.png?itok=Wb-zmVw1Whistleblower graphic
...5/homepage-thumbnailv2.jpg?itok=fdf78H5TTell us about your investor experience graphic
https://www.sec.gov/files/moneymarket_0.jpgbar graph example
...i-sec-homepage-graphic.jpg?itok=JUOzqOZ8API home page thumbnail

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.
There are 31 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 E-mail Updates
H2 We Inform and Protect Investors
H2 We Facilitate Capital Formation
H2 We Enforce Federal Securities Laws
H2 Latest Federal Court Actions
H2 Latest Administrative Proceedings
H2 We Regulate Securities Markets
H2 We Provide Data
H2 About The SEC
H2 Transparency
H2 Websites
H2 Site Information
H3 Featured Video
H3 Office Hours with Gary Gensler: What Do the US Treasury Markets Have to Do with the SEC?
H3 Spotlight On
H3 SEC’s 43rd Annual Small Business Forum
H3 Latest News
H3 Protect Your Money!
H3 Learn more
H3 Investor Alerts & Bulletins
H3 Capital Raising
H3 FinHub
H3 Litigation Releases
H3 Administrative Releases
H3 Developer Resources
H3 Latest Data Sets
H4 Ombuds
H4 Office of the Whistleblower
H4 Comment on SEC Rulemaking
H4 Money Market Fund Statistics
H4 SEC Enhances Access to Financial Disclosure Data
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.
1 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 10 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.sec.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
/edgar/searchedgar/companysearchCompany Filings
https://www.sec.gov/IMG-ALT SEC Emblem
A-TITLE SEC Emblem
https://www.sec.gov/U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
A-TITLE U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
https://www.sec.gov/aboutAbout
A-TITLE About
https://www.sec.gov/about/careersCareers
A-TITLE Careers
/about/commissionersCommissioners
A-TITLE Commissioners
/contact-information/sec-direc...Contact
A-TITLE Contact
https://www.sec.gov/reportsReports and Publications
A-TITLE Reports and Publications
/about/about-securities-lawsSecurities Laws
A-TITLE Securities Laws
https://www.sec.gov/about/missionMission
A-TITLE Mission
/about/commission-votesCommission Votes
A-TITLE Commission Votes
/about/divisionsDivisions & Offices
A-TITLE Divisions & Offices
/page/corpfin-section-landingCorporation Finance
A-TITLE Corporation Finance
/page/enforcement-section-landingEnforcement
A-TITLE Enforcement
/investment-managementInvestment Management
A-TITLE Investment Management
https://www.sec.gov/deraEconomic and Risk Analysis
A-TITLE Economic and Risk Analysis
/divisions/trading-marketsTrading and Markets
A-TITLE Trading and Markets
/page/aljsectionlandingOffice of Administrative Law Judges
A-TITLE Office of Administrative Law Judges
https://www.sec.gov/examsExaminations
A-TITLE Examinations
/page/litigationText duplicate Enforcement
A-TITLE Enforcement
/litigation/litreleasesLitigation Releases
A-TITLE Litigation Releases
/litigation/adminAdministrative Proceedings
A-TITLE Administrative Proceedings
/litigation/opinionsOpinions and Adjudicatory Orders
A-TITLE Opinions and Adjudicatory Orders
/divisions/enforce/friactionsAccounting and Auditing
A-TITLE Accounting and Auditing
/litigation/suspensionsTrading Suspensions
A-TITLE Trading Suspensions
/enforcement/how-investigation...How Investigations Work
A-TITLE How Investigations Work
/divisions/enforce/receivershipsReceiverships
A-TITLE Receiverships
/enforce/information-for-harme...Information for Harmed Investors
A-TITLE Information for Harmed Investors
/page/regulationRegulation
A-TITLE Regulation
/rules/rulemaking-activityRulemaking Activity
A-TITLE Rulemaking Activity
/rules/rulemaking-activity?aId...Proposed Rules
A-TITLE Proposed Rules
/rules/rulemaking-activity?aId...Final Rules
A-TITLE Final Rules
/rules/rulemaking-activity?aId...Interim Final Temporary Rules
A-TITLE Interim Final Temporary Rules
https://www.sec.gov/rules/otherOther Orders and Notices
A-TITLE Other Orders and Notices
https://www.sec.gov/rules/sroSelf-Regulatory Organizations
A-TITLE Self-Regulatory Organizations
/regulation/staff-interpretationsStaff Interpretations
A-TITLE Staff Interpretations
https://www.sec.gov/educationEducation
A-TITLE Education
/education/investor-educationInvestor Education
A-TITLE Investor Education
/education/glossaryGlossaries
A-TITLE Glossaries
/education/smallbusinessSmall Business Capital Raising
A-TITLE Small Business Capital Raising
https://www.sec.gov/edgarFilings
A-TITLE Filings
/edgar/search-and-accessEDGAR – Search & Access
A-TITLE EDGAR – Search & Access
/edgar/filer-informationEDGAR – Information for Filers
A-TITLE EDGAR – Information for Filers
/edgar/searchedgar/companysearchCompany Filing Search
A-TITLE Company Filing Search
/filings/edgar-guideHow to Search EDGAR
A-TITLE How to Search EDGAR
https://www.sec.gov/formsForms List
A-TITLE Forms List
https://www.sec.gov/edgar/aboutAbout EDGAR
A-TITLE About EDGAR
https://www.sec.gov/newsroomNews
A-TITLE News
/news/pressreleasesPress Releases
A-TITLE Press Releases
/news/speeches-statementsSpeeches and Statements
A-TITLE Speeches and Statements
/securities-topicsSecurities Topics
A-TITLE Securities Topics
/news/upcoming-eventsUpcoming Events
A-TITLE Upcoming Events
/news/sec-webcastsWebcasts
A-TITLE Webcasts
/news/sec-videosSEC Videos
A-TITLE SEC Videos
/news/media-galleryMedia Gallery
A-TITLE Media Gallery
https://www.sec.gov/Anchor We Inform and Protect Investors
IMG-ALT Icon: We Inform and Protect Investors
A-TITLE Go to We Inform and Protect Investors
https://www.sec.gov/Anchor We Facilitate Capital Formation
IMG-ALT Icon: We Facilitate Capital Formation
A-TITLE Go to We Facilitate Capital Formation
https://www.sec.gov/Anchor We Enforce Federal Securities Laws
IMG-ALT Icon: We Enforce Federal Securities Laws
A-TITLE Go to We Enforce Federal Securities Laws
https://www.sec.gov/Anchor We Regulate Securities Markets
IMG-ALT Icon: We Regulate Securities Markets
A-TITLE Go to We Regulate Securities Markets
https://www.sec.gov/Anchor We Provide Data
IMG-ALT Icon: We Provide Data
A-TITLE Go to We Provide Data
/diversity-equity-inclusion-an...IMG-ALT Girl scouts financial literacy image
/diversity-equity-inclusion-an...SEC Hosts Girl Scouts to Spread Financial Literacy and Highlight Career Opportunities
/secgov-x-accountIMG-ALT cybersecurity looking graphic
/secgov-x-accountSECGov X Account
/news/sec-videos/office-hours-...No Text
/news/sec-videos/office-hours-...Office Hours with Gary Gensler: What Do the US Treasury Markets Have to Do with the SEC?
/news/sec-videosMore Videos
https://www.sec.gov/oasb/sbforumIMG-ALT graphic with the text "43rd annual small business forum" and "April 16-18, 2024"
https://www.sec.gov/oasb/sbforumSEC’s 43rd Annual Small Business Forum
https://www.sec.gov/spotlightMore Spotlight Topics
/complaint/select.shtmlb Submit a Tip or File a Complaint
/news/press-release/2024-48SEC’s Division of Investment Management to Host Second Annual Conference on Emerging Trends in Asset Management
/news/press-release/2024-47SEC Issues Second Fee Rate Advisory for Fiscal Year 2024
/news/press-release/2024-46SEC Charges Five Investment Advisers for Marketing Rule Violations
https://www.sec.gov/page/newsMore News
https://www.investor.gov/External Investor.gov
/check-your-investment-profess...Check Your Investment Professional
/fast-answers/answersadvancefe...Advance Fee Fraud
/fast-answers/answersetfhtm.htmlExchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
/fast-answers/answers-form10kh...Form 10-K
/fast-answers/answersvarannhtm...Variable Annuities
https://www.investor.gov/External Before you invest, Investor.gov
/oiea/investor-alerts-and-bull...New “T+1” Settlement Cycle – What Investors Need To Know: Investor Bulletin
/enforce/investor-alerts-and-b...Investment Scams Involving Fake Form 4 Filings: Updated Investor Alert
/oiea/investor-alerts-and-bull...Updated Investor Bulletin: How to Read a Mutual Fund or ETF Shareholder Report
/investor/alertsMore Investor Alerts & Bulletins
https://www.sec.gov/ombudsIMG-ALT Ombuds Thumbnail
https://www.sec.gov/ombudsOmbuds
/education/capitalraisingIMG-ALT Small Business Capital Raising Hub thumbnail graphic
/education/capitalraisingCapital Raising
https://www.sec.gov/finhubIMG-ALT FinHub featured graphic
https://www.sec.gov/finhubFinHub
/education/capitalraising/buil...Building Blocks
/spotlight/cybersecurity-enfor...a Cyber Enforcement Actions
/litigation/apdocuments.shtmlo Administrative Proceeding Documents
https://www.sec.gov/whistleblowerIMG-ALT Whistleblower graphic
https://www.sec.gov/whistleblowerOffice of the Whistleblower
/litigation/litreleases/lr-25980Michael Brackett
/litigation/litreleases/lr-25979Icaro Media Group, Inc., et al.
/litigation/litreleases/lr-25978George Stubos, et al.
/litigation/litreleases/lr-25977Scott Lindell
/litigation/litreleases/lr-25976Gil Friedman
/litigation/litreleasesMore Litigation Releases
/litigation/admin/34-99985Mark Borden
/litigation/admin/34-99967FCA US LLC and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
/litigation/admin/ia-6591Text duplicate Scott Lindell
/litigation/admin/34-99966Centaurus Financial, Inc., Ricky A. Mantei and Atul Makharia
/litigation/admin/34-99958Exchange Traded Managers Group LLC, et al.
/litigation/adminMore Administrative Releases
https://www.sec.gov/tell-usIMG-ALT Tell us about your investor experience graphic
https://www.sec.gov/tell-usComment on SEC Rulemaking
/rules/rulemaking-activity?aId...= SEC Proposed Rules
/rules/rulemaking-activity?aId...h View Final Rules
/about/commission-votesText duplicate Commission Votes
https://www.sec.gov/developerView Developer Resources
/divisions/investment/mmf-stat...IMG-ALT bar graph example
/divisions/investment/mmf-stat...Money Market Fund Statistics
/help/foiadocsinvafoiaInformation About Registered Investment Advisers and Exempt Reporting Advisers
/help/foiadocsbdfoiaCompany Information About Active Broker-Dealers
https://www.sec.gov/dataMore Data Sets
/sec-enhances-access-financial...IMG-ALT API home page thumbnail
/sec-enhances-access-financial...SEC Enhances Access to Financial Disclosure Data
/news/socialmedia.shtmlSOCIAL MEDIA
https://twitter.com/SECGovExternal 1 Twitter
https://www.facebook.com/SECgovExternal 2 Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/secgovExternal 2 Instagram
/about/secrss.shtml3RSS
http://www.youtube.com/user/SE...External 4YouTube
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External 6LinkedIn
https://public.govdelivery.com...External Subdomain 8 Email Updates
/about/offices/ofm/ofm-documentsBudget & Performance
https://www.sec.gov/about/careersText duplicate Careers
/about/commission-votesText duplicate Commission Votes
/contact-information/sec-direc...Text duplicate Contact
/page/oacqsectionlandingContracts
/sec-data-resourcesData Resources
/disability/sec_accessAccessibility & Disability
https://www.sec.gov/foia-servicesFOIA
https://www.sec.gov/oigInspector General
/page/eeosectionlandingNo FEAR Act & EEO Data
https://www.sec.gov/ombudsText duplicate Ombuds
A-TITLE Ombuds
https://www.sec.gov/whistleblowerWhistleblower Protection
https://www.investor.gov/External Text duplicate Investor.gov
https://www.sec.gov/linksRelated Sites
https://www.usa.gov/External USA.gov
https://www.sec.gov/plainwritingPlain Writing
https://www.sec.gov/privacyPrivacy & Security
https://www.sec.gov/sitemapSite Map

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.sec.gov/"
HTTP header
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No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
This page loads 7 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The page response time is excellent with 0.17 seconds.
This page only loads 2 CSS files. That's ok.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (105 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

Blacklists
(Nice to have)
This website is not classified "for adult only".
This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 97,120 referring domains.
This page has 70,344,748 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 55,810 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 17659 shares and comments on Facebook.

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# and Google. By telling these "robots" where not to go on your site,
# you save bandwidth and server resources.
#
# This file will be ignored unless it is at the root of your host:
# Used:    http://example.com/robots.txt
# Ignored: http://example.com/site/robots.txt
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# For more information about the robots.txt standard, see:
# http://www.robotstxt.org/robotstxt.html

User-agent: *
# CSS, JS, Images
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
Disallow: /media/oembed
Disallow: /*/media/oembed
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Disallow: /index.php/admin/
Disallow: /index.php/comment/reply/
Disallow: /index.php/filter/tips
Disallow: /index.php/node/add/
Disallow: /index.php/search/
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Disallow: /index.php/user/register
Disallow: /index.php/user/login
Disallow: /index.php/user/logout
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