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53% 
Page quality
46% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
8% 
Server
54% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.98 s
File size
173.50 kB
Words
2997
Media files
63
Number of links
306 internal / 38 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
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The Sumter Item | Breaking News, Local News, Sports, Weather and Business covering Sumter, South Carolina and the Midlands – Sumter Item at TheItem.com
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 1440 pixels long. Optimize title
There are word repetitions in the page title.
Meta description
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The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
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There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
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https://www.theitem.com/
There is more than one canonical link on this page.
Language
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Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
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Alternate/Hreflang Links
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Other meta tags
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There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
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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.
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The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
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The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
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Page quality

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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 2997 words. That's ok.
31.5% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
47 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 16.31 words is good.
Frames
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Mobile optimization
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 60 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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7 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
Social Networks
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Additional markup
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HTTPS
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This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
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H1 heading
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BIZTALK: Sumter's sweet new soft serve business has family charm
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
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Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 37 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 BIZTALK: Sumter's sweet new soft serve business has family charm
H1 Saturday-Tuesday, Oct. 12-15, 2024
H1 Welcome to Sumter Today!
H3 SUBSCRIBE
H4 Austin Stowell is emotional about playing stoic Jethro Gibbs in 'NCIS: Origins'
H4 Reflections by Sammy Way: Largest airfield in Southeast built in Stateburg area
H4 Sections
H4 Services
H4 Connect with us
H4 Connect with us Duplicate text
H5 Taylor Swift donates $5 million toward hurricane relief efforts
H5 Riley Keough felt a duty to finish Lisa Marie Presley's book on Elvis, grief, addiction and love
H5 Mayesville Presbyterian's Rejoicings series returns for 2nd season with concert Oct. 13
H5 Things to do across the Midlands: Enjoy Carolina Backcountry Harvest, open golf tourney, Kreepy Hollow Haunted House, state fair and Fall Plant and Flower Festival this weekend
H5 What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixes
H5 The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
H5 Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir 'Be Ready When the Luck Happens'
H5 Sumter Oktoberfest to buzz through Main Street on Oct. 12
H5 Foodees Food and Culture Festival coming to Sumter
H5 Reflections by Sammy Way: The depot proved important to early Sumter travelers
H5 Dr. E. C. Jones helped found 2nd Black American Legion Post in S.C.
H5 Reflections by Sammy Way: 'Convenience Corner' opened in Sumter in 1949
H5 Reflections by Sammy Way: North Main Street of the 1950s remembered
H5 Reflections by Sammy Way: Education, pride important to Brogdon community
H5 Reflections by Sammy Way: Brogdon Station was Southern micro community in Sumter
H5 Reflections by Sammy Way: T. Douglas Youngblood named Sumter's 1950 'Man of The Year'
H5 Reflections by Sammy Way: Ralph Haddon and Don Browning were named Studebaker dealers in Sumter
H6 Dear Abby, Oct. 13, 2024: Relationship blossoms amid loss and heartbreak
H6 Dear Abby, Oct. 12, 2024: Once-supportive husband has become a bitter roommate
H6 Dear Abby, Oct. 11, 2024: Wife's revelations prompt man to consider divorce
H6 Dear Abby, Oct. 9, 2024: 18-year-old stepchild keeps bedroom door shut when girlfriend visits
H6 Letter to the editor: No one wants to accept responsibility for state-owned streets within city limits
H6 Letter to the editor: Elections are not won on popularity, polls or money
H6 Letter to the editor: Laughing too much to reply to recent letter
H6 Letter to the editor: Pennies for Progress, AKA millions for politicians
H6 Letter to the editor: Don't try to change who a good leader is
H6 Letter to the editor: Thank you, Sen. Graham and Sen. Scott
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Some anchor texts are used more than once.
22 links don't have an anchor text.
There are 3 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are too many external links (38) on this page.

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/stories/1-wanted-after-non-fa...IMG-ALT JAMES
/stories/1-wanted-after-non-fa...1 wanted after non-fatal shooting into Robney Drive home, Sumter police offer $5K reward for information
/stories/sumter-coroner-releas...No Text
/stories/sumter-coroner-releas...Sumter coroner releases name of shooting victim found on Byas Road
/stories/legislators-endorse-p...IMG-ALT SMITH
/stories/legislators-endorse-p...Legislators endorse Penny: Seasoned lawmakers say now is time to leverage influence in Columbia for matching state funds
/stories/sumter-county-council...No Text
/stories/sumter-county-council...Sumter County Council approves more than 85-acre expansion of Sumter-Lee Industrial Park
/stories/check-out-the-septemb...No Text
/stories/check-out-the-septemb...Check out the September / October 2024 issue of The Sumter Item Impact
/stories/biztalk-sumters-sweet...BIZTALK: Sumter's sweet new soft serve business has family charm
/stories/biztalk-sumters-sweet...IMG-ALT Gail Sing is the owner of one of Sumter's newest businesses, Gigi's Desserts and Soft Serve Ice Cream.
/stories/sumter-deputies-conne...No Text
/stories/sumter-deputies-conne...Sumter deputies connect with many on National Night Out
/stories/interviewing-ourselve...No Text
/stories/interviewing-ourselve...National Newspaper Week 2024: Interviewing ourselves at The Sumter Item for a change
/stories/exactly-where-i-wante...IMG-ALT PRZYBYLA
/stories/exactly-where-i-wante...Sumter Item graphic designer is exactly where she wanted to be but in a different capacity
/stories/18-penny-for-progress...IMG-ALT Sumter EDGE Manager of Communications and Strategic Initiatives Erika Williams gives a Penny for Progress presentation at the Rembert Rafting Creek Community...
/stories/18-penny-for-progress...18 Penny for Progress meetings held to inform voters in every Sumter district
/stories/saturday-tuesday-oct-...No Text
/stories/saturday-tuesday-oct-...Saturday-Tuesday, Oct. 12-15, 2024
/stories/saturday-tuesday-oct-...View this issue
/printissues/Browse other issues
/stories/welcome-to-sumter-tod...Welcome to Sumter Today!
https://www.youtube.com/@Studi...External Subdomain More Video from Studio Sumter
/stories/the-grind-presented-b...The Grind, presented by Bank of Clarendon: Sumter High's Benenhaley takes Gamecocks to state one last time
IMG-ALT ADAM FLASH / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter High senior Anthony Benenhaley has been the heart and soul of the Gamecock swim team for the last four years and will lea...
/stories/area-roundup-lee-cent...AREA ROUNDUP: Lee Central volleyball gets two region sweeps
IMG-ALT Lee Central's Hannah Reames (3) had 19 kills in two region sweeps this week.
/stories/thomas-sumters-tillma...Thomas Sumter's Tillman leads Generals to 1st victory en route to Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week
IMG-ALT Thomas Sumter's Jordan Tillman (3) celebrates after scoring against Clarendon Hall on Friday. Tillman was named the Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week after...
/stories/east-clarendon-volley...East Clarendon volleyball continues to fine-tune as they gear up for postseason
IMG-ALT The East Clarendon volleyball team celebrates a point against Mullins on Thursday.
/stories/the-sumter-item-score...The Sumter Item Scoreboard, presented by McLeod Health and Dental Team of Sumter, Oct. 11, 2024
/stories/where-veterans-are-bu...No Text
/stories/where-veterans-are-bu...Where veterans are buying the most homes
/stories/metros-where-homes-ar...No Text
/stories/metros-where-homes-ar...Metros where homes are selling for the most under asking price
/stories/which-state-was-just-...No Text
/stories/which-state-was-just-...Which state was just ranked the #1 best place to retire? Hint—it's not Florida
/stories/the-fafsa-rollout-mes...No Text
/stories/the-fafsa-rollout-mes...The FAFSA rollout mess hurt low-income students the most
/stories/the-parent-report-car...No Text
/stories/the-parent-report-car...The parent report card: Teachers get an 'A.' The system? Not so much.
/stories/how-accurate-are-fitn...No Text
/stories/how-accurate-are-fitn...How accurate are fitness trackers? A comparison of Fitbit, Garmin, Apple, Oura, and Withings
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/stories/trustees-upset-that-a...IMG-ALT PALUMBO
/stories/trustees-upset-that-a...Sumter school board trustees upset that artificial turf for football fields is priority project
/stories/sumter-item-next-gen-...IMG-ALT MAPLE
/stories/sumter-item-next-gen-...Sumter Item Next Gen News editor Maple says 3 years in, many more to go
/stories/newspapers-are-import...IMG-ALT GREEN
/stories/newspapers-are-import...Sumter Item Executive Editor Kayla Green: Newspapers are important to all they serve
/stories/district-teacher-foru...No Text
/stories/district-teacher-foru...Sumter School District Teacher Forum will host Meet The Candidates Oct. 22
/stories/sumter-high-honors-or...No Text
/stories/sumter-high-honors-or...Sumter High Honors Orchestra gives inspiring performance of fall music
/stories/our-goal-is-to-give-y...Text duplicate IMG-ALT SMITH
/stories/our-goal-is-to-give-y...Opinion: Our goal is to give you what you need to know - and correct the first time
https://www.theitem.com/news/More News
/stories/manning-cruises-to-33...IMG-ALT Manning's Jontavious Canty had 12 tackles and rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown in the Monarchs' win over Mullins on Friday.
/stories/manning-cruises-to-33...Manning cruises to 33-6 win over Mullins
/stories/laurence-manning-punc...IMG-ALT Laurence Manning's BJ Balls (0), seen carrying the ball against Wilson Hall, scored twice against Cardinal Newman on Friday, including the game-winning touch...
/stories/laurence-manning-punc...Laurence Manning punches in last-minute touchdown for 33-26 win over Cardinal Newman
/stories/south-carolina-comeba...IMG-ALT Former Sumter High star and current South Carolina defensive back O'Donnell Fortune (3) intercepts a pass intended for Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard (...
/stories/south-carolina-comeba...South Carolina comeback against Alabama falls just short
/stories/slow-start-sinks-lee-...IMG-ALT Lee Central's JuJu Davis passes against Lewisville on Friday.
/stories/slow-start-sinks-lee-...Slow start sinks Lee Central in 34-14 loss to No. 2 Lewisville
/stories/photos-lee-central-fo...No Text
/stories/photos-lee-central-fo...PHOTOS: Lee Central football hosts Lewisville
/stories/former-sumter-high-st...IMG-ALT Former Sumter High star Tylee Craft passed away on Saturday after battling cancer for more than two years.
/stories/former-sumter-high-st...Former Sumter High star Tylee Craft passes after lengthy cancer battle
https://www.theitem.com/sports/More Sports
/stories/austin-stowell-is-emo...IMG-ALT Actor Austin Stowell poses for a portrait in Los Angeles on Oct. 7, 2024.
/stories/austin-stowell-is-emo...Austin Stowell is emotional about playing stoic Jethro Gibbs in 'NCIS: Origins'
/stories/taylor-swift-donates-...Taylor Swift donates $5 million toward hurricane relief efforts
/stories/riley-keough-felt-a-d...Riley Keough felt a duty to finish Lisa Marie Presley's book on Elvis, grief, addiction and love
/stories/mayesville-presbyteri...Mayesville Presbyterian's Rejoicings series returns for 2nd season with concert Oct. 13
/stories/enjoy-carolina-backco...Things to do across the Midlands: Enjoy Carolina Backcountry Harvest, open golf tourney, Kreepy Hollow Haunted House, state fair and Fall Plant and Flower Fe...
/stories/what-to-stream-jelly-...What to stream: Jelly Roll, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' Cate Blanchett and Charli XCX remixes
/stories/the-grammys-voting-bo...The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?
/stories/ina-garten-the-barefo...Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, looks back in memoir 'Be Ready When the Luck Happens'
/stories/sumter-oktoberfest-to...Sumter Oktoberfest to buzz through Main Street on Oct. 12
/stories/foodees-food-and-cult...Foodees Food and Culture Festival coming to Sumter
/arts-and-entertainment/More Arts & Entertainment
/stories/yes-voter-fraud-happe...IMG-ALT Vote-by-mail ballots are seen in U.S. Postal service sorting trays at the King County Elections headquarters in Renton, Washington, south of Seattle, on Aug....
/stories/yes-voter-fraud-happe...Yes, voter fraud happens. But it's rare and election offices have safeguards to catch it
/stories/experts-warn-crazy-bu...No Text
/stories/experts-warn-crazy-bu...Experts warn 'crazy busy' Atlantic hurricane season is far from over
/stories/blinken-tells-asean-t...IMG-ALT U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a news conference during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on Friday, Oc...
/stories/blinken-tells-asean-t...Blinken tells ASEAN the U.S. is worried about China's 'dangerous' actions in disputed sea
/stories/a-hurricane-scientist...IMG-ALT In this image released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a NOAA crew on a reconnaissance flight on Tuesday, Oct. 8, into the eye of Hur...
/stories/a-hurricane-scientist...A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton's eye
/stories/nc-maker-of-high-puri...IMG-ALT An aerial view of quartz mines in Spruce Pine, N.C., as taken from a plane on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.
/stories/nc-maker-of-high-puri...N.C. maker of high-purity quartz back operating post-Helene
https://www.theitem.com/apnews/More Nation & World News
/stories/condemned-inmate-rich...IMG-ALT South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster
/stories/condemned-inmate-rich...Condemned inmate Richard Moore wants someone other than South Carolina's governor to decide clemency
/stories/south-carolina-death-...IMG-ALT This photo provided by the South Carolina Dept. of Corrections shows the state’s death chamber in Columbia, S.C., including the electric chair, right, ...
/stories/south-carolina-death-...South Carolina death row inmate told to choose between execution methods
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/stories/letter-to-the-editor-...Letter to the editor: Laughing too much to reply to recent letter
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/stories/dont-try-to-change-wh...Letter to the editor: Don't try to change who a good leader is
/stories/letter-to-the-editor-...Letter to the editor: Thank you, Sen. Graham and Sen. Scott
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