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100% 
Page quality
51% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
0% 
Server
78% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.76 s
File size
617.60 kB
Words
2398
Media files
59
Number of links
479 internal / 45 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

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Title
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Hamilton News - Daily Breaking News | The Spec
The length of the page title is perfect. (441 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
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thespec.com is your Hamilton source for daily breaking news, local stories, life, opinion, voices from the community, events and more.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (821 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.thespec.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 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.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
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The favicon is linked correctly.

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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.
The average number of words per sentence of 30.5 words is high.
This page contains 2398 words. That's ok.
22.5% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
5 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
The file size of the HTML document is very large (617.6 kB).
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 48 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
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No additional page markup was found.
HTTPS
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This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

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Page structure

H1 heading
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Hamilton Spectator News - Breaking News Stories
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 119 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 Hamilton Spectator News - Breaking News Stories
H2 Opinion
H2 Don’t Miss These Hot Stories
H2 Hamilton Region
H2 Communities News
H2 More from The Spec & Partners
H2 Politics
H2 Canada
H2 World
H2 Business
H2 Life
H2 Entertainment
H2 Sports
H2 The Kit Fashion
H2 Autos
H2 Real Estate
H3 One storm done, but Hamilton declares cold alert and preps for next one
H3 HHS refused to hand over records about kids dying after tonsil surgery to privacy commissioner
H3 Mission accomplished: Legendary Lancaster bomber pilot Jack Finan dies at 105
H3 ‘Damn cold’: CityHousing tenant weary of five weeks and counting of frigid temps in apartment
H3 Hamilton-area Today: Sunny Valentine weather + HHS ordered to hand over records on tonsil surgery + Legendary Lancaster pilot Jack Finan dies at 105
H3 More suspensions coming for students missing vaccine records, public health says
H3 Engineers charged in Welland condo collapses back in court this spring
H3 ‘All hands on deck’: City calls for priority use of local steel as Trump tariffs loom
H3 What’s open and closed for Family Day
H3 Things to do around Hamilton on Family Day weekend
H3 First of a string of Harlequin romance movies filmed in Hamilton
H3 Divine Valentine’s Day wine pairings to serve tonight (or any night)
H3 Why do we fall in love, and why does heartbreak hurt so much? Experts break down the science of love
H3 Recording reveals Doug Ford calling for return of death penalty in campaign speech: ‘Send ‘em right to sparky’
H3 Nearly 3,000 Grand Erie students could be suspended over missing immunization records
H3 Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Friday, Feb. 14
H3 The Ontario election is Feb. 27. Here’s who is running in your district and how to vote
H3 Company in $36 million Gardiner Expressway lawsuit touted by city for ‘innovative’ work
H3 Proudly Canadian Owned
H3 Doug Ford seduces Ontario
H3 Ontario’s Liberals stumbled into this election and have yet to find their footing
H3 Pierre Poilievre seems to be floundering as the world changes around him
H3 Jays spring training notebook: Erik Swanson takes it slow, Alex Bregman out of play
H3 Trending
H3 Pierre Poilievre seems to be floundering as the world changes around him Duplicate text
H3 One storm done, but Hamilton declares cold alert and preps for next one Duplicate text
H3 Trio of fires spark significant damage in Hamilton Wednesday
H3 His post-traumatic stress disorder was a factor in a fatal crash, but two years later, he has not received treatment
H3 Edmonton woman fatally stabbed in what police call ‘intimate partner homicide’
H3 Have you seen Randall? Port Dover man missing since Monday
H3 Why do we fall in love, and why does heartbreak hurt so much? Experts break down the science of love Duplicate text
H3 35 years later: Looking back at Hagersville tire fire
H3 Rick Joslin was supposed to be dead by now. Instead, the Hamilton martial arts legend is making the most of his second chance.
H3 Divine Valentine’s Day wine pairings to serve tonight (or any night) Duplicate text
H3 Why do we fall in love, and why does heartbreak hurt so much? Experts break down the science of love Duplicate text
H3 Company in $36 million Gardiner Expressway lawsuit touted by city for ‘innovative’ work Duplicate text
H3 Engineers charged in Welland condo collapses back in court this spring Duplicate text
H3 Trip to Cuba in the future for St. Catharines lottery winner
H3 Trump takes aim at Canada’s digital services tax, NATO contributions
H3 In tough times, let’s look for inspiration from those who came before us
H3 Marineland applies to break its property up into 4 parcels
H3 Dear Maria: I made a mistake and I haven’t told my partner. What should I do?
H3 Hamilton police hosting public meeting ahead of body-worn camera rollout
H3 ‘I saw potential’: Restoration of Georgetown Victorian home goes viral, earns owners the town’s conservation award
H3 ‘We would consider that’: Accommodating Burlington developer rejigs rental building design to include ‘very rare’ 3-bedroom units
H3 ‘It felt like an eternity’: Grimsby jeweller recalls traumatic robbery that lasted less than a minute
H3 ‘Breathtaking lakefront views’: Spencer’s at the Waterfront in Burlington makes Top 100 Romantic Restaurants list
H3 City of Burlington declares ‘Snow Event’
H3 Toronto Pearson Airport shares time-lapse video of snow cleanup efforts
H3 Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa as poll numbers slump and Trump’s threats loom
H3 GST break brought a lot of work but little — if any — gains for businesses
H3 Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Friday, Feb. 14 Duplicate text
H3 Senators say Canada’s flag is a symbol of national pride, growth
H3 Ontario NDP candidate in Eglinton—Lawrence folds campaign to help Liberal opponent win
H3 Mark Carney won’t rule out calling early election if he wins leadership, as NDP memo warns candidates to prepare
H3 Company in $36 million Gardiner Expressway lawsuit touted by city for ‘innovative’ work Duplicate text
H3 Nova Scotia legislature to open for new session today with throne speech
H3 ‘The flag flies for all.’ Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag
H3 Charge find their offence in impressive 8-3 win over Frost
H3 Belle River BIA announces 2025 event lineup, bids farewell to Sunsplash
H3 Lakeshore to host top figure skaters in first provincial series competition
H3 Middle East latest: 3 Israeli men named as latest to be freed in hostage release
H3 McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump’s Cabinet nominees
H3 AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin’s spring primary
H3 Where US adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling
H3 Lebanon marks 20th anniversary of Rafik Hariri’s assassination amid political shifts
H3 A look at Pope Francis’ previous hospitalizations and health problems
H3 MTY Food Group reports Q4 loss, hit by goodwill impairment charges on Papa Murphy’s
H3 Auto parts company Magna International reports US$203M Q4 profit, raises dividend
H3 ‘All hands on deck’: City calls for priority use of local steel as Trump tariffs loom Duplicate text
H3 Once proud fans, some Tesla owners in Canada embarrassed by company’s CEO
H3 Speed dating can offer a safe space to find love, relief from ‘swipe fatigue’
H3 Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa as poll numbers slump and Trump’s threats loom Duplicate text
H3 ‘Accident waiting to happen’: Arteta bemoans heavy schedule amid Arsenal injury crisis
H3 A new kind of fibre optics
H3 My son made some new friends. They dress stylishly and wear product in their hair. There’s also a new smell in the basement. Should I let it go? Ask Lisi
H3 Divine Valentine’s Day wine pairings to serve tonight (or any night) Duplicate text
H3 I’m looking for a man who says what he means and means what he says. Is that you?
H3 Why do we fall in love, and why does heartbreak hurt so much? Experts break down the science of love Duplicate text
H3 ‘SNL’ at 50: BNL’s Ed Robertson recalls meeting superfans Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
H3 Movie Review: ‘Universal Language’ needs to be seen to be believed
H3 Movie Review: ‘The Gorge’ is ridiculous
H3 New national tour of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ features Fergie L. Philippe and Kyra Belle Johnson
H3 Raptors Insider: How Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett raise the standard, plus a peek behind the curtain with Brandon Ingram
H3 The Tkachuk brothers answer anti-American boos with a bucket of goals in 4 Nations Face-Off win
H3 Jays spring training notebook: Erik Swanson takes it slow, Alex Bregman out of play Duplicate text
H3 Drag racing sanctions team up
H3 American receiver Steven Dunbar Jr. rejoins the Edmonton Elks
H3 Blue Jays start spring training under a cloud, without Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or the contract extension everyone wants
H3 Designer Thom Browne builds a world of origami magic for a fantastical bird-themed runway show
H3 Michael Kors takes it easy with new collection at New York Fashion Week
H3 The iconic ‘T’ stands for twisted in Tory Burch’s new collection at New York Fashion Week
H3 Honda Civic Hybrid named 2025 Canadian Car of the Year, but which vehicles won utility vehicle, electric car and electric utility vehicle of the year?
H3 Five things I can’t wait to see at the AutoShow: car reviewer gives his picks
H3 This Jeep is priced like a luxury vehicle. Does it cut the mustard?
H3 Seven months after wildfire, temporary housing arrives in Jasper
H3 Burlington home prices surge 10.8 per cent to $1.11 million in January 2025
H3 Hamilton housing market sees ‘cautious start’ to 2025 — What’s holding buyers back?
H3 The Hamilton Spectator
H3 Helpful Links
H3 Advertising
H3 Become a Customer
H4 Browser Compatibility
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Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
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.
There are too many external links (45) on this page.

Found links on this page

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/ontario-regionsOntario Regional News
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/news/canada/quebecQuebec
/news/canada/nova-scotiaNova Scotia
https://www.thespec.com/politicsPolitics
/politics/federalFederal Politics
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/news/worldWorld
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/news/world/australiaAustralia
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https://www.thespec.com/opinionOpinion
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/opinion/contributorsContributors
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https://www.thespec.com/lifeLife
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/life/health-wellnessHealth
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/life/relationshipsRelationships
/life/beauty-and-fashionBeauty and Fashion
/life/travelTravel
/life/horoscopesHoroscopes
https://www.thespec.com/sportsSports
/sports/hamilton-regionText duplicate Local
/sports/football/cfl/ticatsTicats
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/sports/football/cflCFL
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/sports/tennisTennis
/sports/auto-racingAuto Racing
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/entertainmentEntertainment
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https://www.thespec.com/eventsEvents
/entertainment/booksBooks
/entertainment/moviesMovies
/entertainment/musicMusic
/entertainment/stageStage
/entertainment/televisionTelevision
/entertainment/visual-artsVisual Arts
/fun-and-games/Fun & Games
https://www.thespec.com/businessBusiness
/business/hamilton-regionText duplicate Local
/business/real-estateReal Estate
/business/technologyTechnology
/business/personal-financePersonal Finance
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/special-features/Special Features
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