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Meta information
100% 
Page quality
69% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
0% 
Server
31% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.07 s
File size
144.50 kB
Words
1594
Media files
79
Number of links
294 internal / 69 external

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Meta specifications

Title
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Stars and Stripes | The U.S. military's independent news source.
The length of the page title is perfect. (575 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
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U.S. military news organization providing independent news and information to the military community across the globe.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (735 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
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There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
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https://www.stripes.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
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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
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There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
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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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The URL does not have too many subdirectories.
Charset encoding
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The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
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The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
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Page quality

Content
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Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 1594 words. That's ok.
23.3% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
4 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 17.86 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
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A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 32 tags for this page.
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...NDSCAPE_610/140225FLAG-RETURNphoto01.jpgAn American man poses with a signed Japanese flag held by a Japanese pair.
...70.jpg/alternates/SQUARE_100/8112270.jpgU.S. Marine Corps veteran Cpl. Don Graves poses for a photo outside at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
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...s/LANDSCAPE_610/130215SPD1D3photo21x.jpgSigonella's Mikari Spencer goes up for a layup Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, but Baumholder's Keo Kirkland has other ideas on the opening day of the DODEA-Europe Division III boys basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany.
...20225spBASKETBALLEurosDIIDay1photo01.jpgBlack Forest Academy shooting guard Mateo Chamberlain goes for a floater against Aviano guard Bryson Russell during a Division II pool-play game at the 2025 DODEA European basketball championships on Feb. 12, 2025, at Wiesbaden High School in Wiesbaden, Germany.
...SCAPE_610/130225SPFECHEER-PACphoto01.jpg2025 Zama American High School Division II Far East cheerleading champion team.
.../alternates/LANDSCAPE_610/enw11jail1.jpgHED: Karbala jail, 2003 Karbala, Iraq, July 8, 2003: Prisoners wait in Karbala jail in Iraq. The jail - operated by U.S. Army Military Police, and Iraqi police - serves as a temorary holding area and currently the prison until one is built. Check out the story and see additional photos here. https://www.stripes.com/news/2003-07-11/us-troops-help-iraqis-rebuild-jail-system-1953979.html META TAGS: Wars on Terror; Operation Iraqi Freedom; U.S. Army;
...alternates/LANDSCAPE_610/pnw23range3.jpgHED: Getting battle ready, 2004 Rodriguez Live-Fire Complex in South Korea, Mar. 15, 2004: Members of the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment based at Camp Hovey, South Korea, run out of a Bradley fighting vehicle as they practice taking a bunker at Rodriguez Range. Twice a year, Bradley companies get an opportunity to gauge their skills and mettle during gunnery qualifications. Check out the 2004 story and additional photos here: https://www.stripes.com/news/2004-03-23/range-provides-training-for-bradley-companies-1957550.html1 META TAGS: training; exercise; U.S. Army;
.../alternates/SQUARE_100/SSE02692Bn044.jpgHED: Don't mind us, 1969 Near Vilseck, Germany, Feb. 3, 1969: A women walks through the snow past an M113 taking part in the Carbide Ice exercise. "Blue Forces" battled "Orange Forces" in the Grafenwoehr - Vilseck area during the multi-day exercise, part of Reforger I, as locals went about their day. Both 24th and 19th Infantry Division took part in the "battle." Read the 1969 story on the exercise and check out additional photos here. https://www.stripes.com/history/2023-03-08/reforger-debut-germany-1969-9402523.html META TAGS: Reforger; Reforger 1; NATO; exercise; training; Crested Cap; Air Force; Army; USAREUR; servicemember; soldier; dual exercise; training; Carbide Ice; snow; Cold War; locals; civilians; M113 APC; Armored Personnel Carrier
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Page structure

H1 heading
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Sign Up for Daily Headlines
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 140 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

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H1 Sign Up for Daily Headlines
H2 Follow Us:
H2 more top news
H2 Editors' Picks
H2 Multimedia
H2 branches
H2 theaters
H2 Explore
H2 from our community sites
H2 Editors' Picks Duplicate text
H2 Video Spotlight
H2 follow us
H2 Explore Duplicate text
H2 Publications
H2 Events
H2 Veterans
H2 Sports
H2 History
H2 Living
H2 Travel
H2 Our Mission Our Mission
H2 Our History Our History
H2 Help Help
H2 Theaters Theaters
H2 Branches Branches
H2 Veterans Veterans
H2 History History
H2 Sports Sports
H2 Living Living
H2 Multimedia Multimedia
H2 Get Stripes Get Stripes
H2 Opinion Opinion
H2 Storm Tracker Storm Tracker
H2 Promotions Promotions
H2 Today's ePAPER Today's ePAPER
H2 Our Other Websites Our Other Websites
H3 Hegseth message to NATO: Uncle Sam is no ‘Uncle Sucker’
H3 stars and stripes videos
H3 Stars and Stripes Briefings
H3 Army
H3 Air Force
H3 Navy
H3 Space Force
H3 Coast Guard
H3 Marine Corps
H3 Europe
H3 Asia-Pacific
H3 Middle East
H3 Africa
H3 Americas
H3 Europe Duplicate text
H3 Japan
H3 Korea
H3 Okinawa
H3 Guam
H3 Former Fort Carson Iraq war veteran gives up the fight to stay in the US
H3 SHAPE finally gets the best of Ramstein in large-school boys shocker
H3 Karbala jail, 2003
H3 Delving into the murky origins of Valentine’s Day
H4 Military spouses exempt from return-to-office mandate for federal employees
H4 Navy Seabees rescue motorists from submerged vehicle
H4 Fake soldiers, real heartbreak: Meta warns of Valentine’s Day military posers online
H4 Republicans propose at least $100 billion in extra defense spending in the next decade
H4 First Taiwan Strait trip of Trump administration ‘sent the wrong signal,’ China says
H4 ‘Huge smiles’: Lawmaker sends 500 valentines to US troops near North Korean border
H4 Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family
H4 US sailor may face negligent driving charge following fatal collision in Japan
H4 Middle school students hold walkout during Hegseth visit to US base in Germany
H4 Ukrainian veterans service group raising funds to stay open following US support freeze
H4 South Korea decries demolition of reunion site for families divided by war
H4 Army refers murder, other charges against soldier accused in pregnant wife’s death
H4 House investigates secret Navy study of potential brain injuries among TOPGUN pilots
H4 1,000-year-old discovery unearthed at Alaska base
H4 K-Town Now features the latest news from the Kaiserslautern Military Community
H4 Army refers murder, other charges against soldier accused in pregnant wife’s death Duplicate text
H4 Fort Riley soldier sentenced to 3½ years in prison for driving drunk, killing off-duty police officer
H4 Oregon Army National Guard opens off-road tank training trail
H4 Air Force delays technical sergeant testing to remove DEI-related content
H4 Minnesota Air National Guard airmen brave the elements with cold-water immersion training
H4 Air Force reservist who taught music to get $60K after losing school job amid deployment
H4 Navy Seabees rescue motorists from submerged vehicle Duplicate text
H4 USS Boxer: ‘30 years and thriving’
H4 Navy crew members eject from their jet before it crashes off the San Diego coast
H4 Buckley Space Force Base won’t house immigrant detainees, US rep says — but ICE is mum
H4 Ready for 156 Space Coast launches this year, Space Force targets bottlenecks
H4 Space Force will play a role in the 60th presidential inauguration, a historic first for the youngest branch
H4 Coast Guard’s role in deportation flights is to funnel migrants to Air Force cargo planes
H4 US Coast Guard ship seizes over 5,000 pounds of hashish in Arabian Sea bust
H4 Coast Guard calls off search for missing cutter crew member
H4 Marine from California among the 4 dead in contractor plane crash in Philippines
H4 Marines perform in Super Bowl LIX parade as the lead service for the championship game
H4 2 Marines plead guilty in fatal fentanyl case of a fellow Marine
H4 Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as Zelenskyy rejects talks without Ukraine present
H4 2 Russian drones explode on Moldova’s soil as airspace violations are reported overnight
H4 At least 28 are hurt as a driver plows into a demonstration in Germany
H4 Photo shows a rare event: Russian and American fighter jets in same place, in India
H4 South Korea decries demolition of reunion site for families divided by war Duplicate text
H4 Underwater explosion destroys hundreds of WWII-era shells off Okinawa
H4 Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned, paving the way to resolve ceasefire dispute
H4 Israel threatens ‘all hell will break loose’ on Hamas in latest Gaza ceasefire crisis
H4 Putin has a ‘constructive’ conversation in first call with Syria’s new leader, Kremlin says
H4 The Islamic State has regrouped in Somalia — and has global ambitions
H4 2 mass graves with bodies of nearly 50 migrants found in southeastern Libya
H4 Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
H4 China lashes out at US ‘coercion’ after Panama declines to renew infrastructure agreement
H4 More Kenyan cops arrive in Haiti as US assures support for anti-gang security mission
H4 It’s the ‘purr-fect’ job. Britain’s top feline diplomat comes out of retirement
H4 Dachshund or Wiener dog?
H4 Yeti’s Gold: A Scouting Adventure
H4 Visiting Auschwitz as a place of remembrance and reflection
H4 The Snow Monsters of Zao: Journey among Yamagata’s winter wonders
H4 Taste of Japan: Why Hokkaido’s hairy crabs are so popular
H4 Fun in Yokosuka: Naval port city offers natural and cultural attractions
H4 Explore Korea’s winter wonderland at 6 fun festivals
H4 Taste of Korea: Snack away day in Seoul's trendy Hongdae
H4 Exploring Korea: Jeju’s east coast itinerary by city bus
H4 MY FAVES: Good eats for a great picnic on Okinawa's beautiful beaches
H4 VIDEO: China Kitchen: Chinese-inspired sweet and sour pork recipe
H4 VIDEO: Daigakuimio - A sweet taste of college in Japan
H4 VIDEO: Guam Virtual Vacation: Inalåhan and Humåtak
H4 VIDEO: Guam Virtual Tour: Gef På’go
H4 Guam native gives tips on island’s water activities
H4 House investigates secret Navy study of potential brain injuries among TOPGUN pilots Duplicate text
H4 1,000-year-old discovery unearthed at Alaska base Duplicate text
H4 K-Town Now features the latest news from the Kaiserslautern Military Community Duplicate text
H4 Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family Duplicate text
H4 ‘Defending our country was our duty’: Iwo Jima veteran recalls the battle ahead of 80th anniversary
H4 The BLUF: New health assessment form and National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic 2023
H4 Trump directs VA secretary Doug Collins to lead 2 other agencies after firing directors
H4 Rota’s mild upset of Aviano only surprise for mid-sized schools
H4 Guam High and Zama cap cheerleading seasons with Far East titles
H4 Getting battle ready, 2004
H4 Don’t mind us, 1969
H4 Perfect landing, 2002
H4 From sidekick to superhero
H4 Colorado’s Olde Town Arvada is a wonderful place to eat, drink, shop and savor history
H4 Review: Kendrick Lamar brings America and ‘Not Like Us’ into history-making Super Bowl halftime show
H4 Colorado’s Olde Town Arvada is a wonderful place to eat, drink, shop and savor history Duplicate text
H4 Hike to ruins of Weissenstein Castle in northeastern Bavaria blends history with heights
H4 The whole family can hike this scenic mountain trail in South Korea
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3 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are too many external links (69) on this page.

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