Visitherts.co.uk - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
100% 
Page quality
83% 
Page structure
91% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
79% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.86 s
File size
389.50 kB
Words
1572
Media files
29
Number of links
196 internal / 17 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Things To Do & Places To Stay In Herts - Visit Herts
There are word repetitions in the page title.
The length of the page title is perfect. (465 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
Meta description
(Critically important)
Looking for things to do in Hertfordshire? Find great days out, hotels, events and restaurants in Hertfordshire with Visit Herts tourism website.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (868 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.visitherts.co.uk/
There is a valid canonical link 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

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descriptionLooking for things to do in Hertfordshire? Find great days out, hotels, events and restaurants in Hertfordshire with Visit Herts tourism website.
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og:titleVisit Herts
og:descriptionIf you are looking for things to do or places to stay & eat in Hertfordshire, you will find all you need here! Visit Herts is the official tourism website for Hertfordshire, England. We have some great ideas for days out, things to do and places to stay in Hertfordshire.
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 1572 words. That's ok.
35.9% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
15 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 24.7 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 31 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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.

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
The official tourism website for Hertfordshire
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 The official tourism website for Hertfordshire
H2 Easter holidays in Herts
H2 Walking breaks in Hertfordshire
H2 Dog friendly places to eat, drink and wander
H2 Top Free Things to Do
H2 Festivals in Hertfordshire 2024
H2 Read more features
H2 Welcome to Hertfordshire - Nice To Meet You
H3 Glamping and Camping in Herts
H3 Group stays in Hertfordshire
H3 Dog friendly places to eat, drink and wander in Hertfordshire
H3 Walking breaks in Hertfordshire Duplicate text
H3 Theatre in Hertfordshire
H3 Making the most of spring in Hertfordshire
H3 Easter Holidays in Herts
H3 Family fun in the Herts Big Weekend
H3 Treat Yourself with the Herts Big Weekend
H3 Mary & George - filmed in Hertfordshire
H3 Festivals in Hertfordshire 2024 Duplicate text
H3 Celebrate Hertfordshire's Literary Links
H3 Top Picks This Week
H4 Search our site
H5 Common searches
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.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are 17 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.visitherts.co.uk/Anchor Skip to main content
/getting-here/contact-us/Contact Us
https://www.visithertsbusiness...External Subdomain Visit Herts Business
/getting-here/contact-us/Sign up for our newsletter
https://twitter.com/visithertsukNew window Nofollow External A-TITLE Twitter
https://facebook.com/visithertsNew window Nofollow External A-TITLE Facebook
https://instagram.com/visither...New window Nofollow External A-TITLE Instagram
https://www.tiktok.com/@visith...New window Nofollow External Subdomain A-TITLE TikTok
https://www.visitherts.co.uk/Visit Herts
IMG-ALT Visit Herts Logo Navy
/see-and-do/find-attractions/Subdomain Search for Things to Do
/see-and-do/find-attractions/?...Active and outdoors
/visit-herts-blog/running-in-h...Running in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/walking-trai...Walking in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/cycling-in-h...Cycling in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/getting-acti...Getting active in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/golf-courses...Golf courses
/visit-herts-blog/natural-land...Natural landscapes
/see-and-do/find-attractions/?...Subdomain Family friendly
/visit-herts-blog/animal-exper...Animal experiences
/visit-herts-blog/escape-rooms...Escape rooms
/visit-herts-blog/dog-friendly...Dog friendly attractions
/visit-herts-blog/parks-in-her...Parks
/visit-herts-blog/splash-parks...Splash parks
/visit-herts-blog/midweek-days...Midweek days out
/herts-camera-action/Herts, Camera, Action!
/see-and-do/find-attractions/?...Arts and culture
/visit-herts-blog/8-hidden-gem...Hidden gems
/visit-herts-blog/iconic-attra...Iconic attractions
/visit-herts-blog/celebrate-he...Literary links
/visit-herts-blog/outdoor-cine...Outdoor cinema and theatre
/visit-herts-blog/filming-in-h...Filming in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/art-and-desi...Art and design in Hertfordshire
/visit-herts-blog/festivals-in...Festivals
/see-and-do/find-attractions/?...Gardens
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Best beer gardens
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Bluebell hotspots
/see-and-do/inspirational-idea...Glorious gardens
/visit-herts-blog/spring-flowe...Spring flowers in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/autumn-garde...Autumn gardens
/visit-herts-blog/a-day-in-the...A day in the life at Elstree Studios
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Hertfordshire on film
/visit-herts-blog/outdoor-cine...Outdoor cinema in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/afterlife-fi...After Life filming locations
/see-and-do/find-attractions/?...History and heritage
/visit-herts-blog/iconic-attra...Historical houses of Herts
/visit-herts-blog/afternoon-te...The etiquette of afternoon tea
/visit-herts-blog/museums-in-h...Museums
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Royal links
/see-and-do/find-attractions/?...Shopping and wellbeing
/visit-herts-blog/gifting-ideas/Gifting ideas
/visit-herts-blog/health-well-...Subdomain Health and wellbeing
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Spa breaks
/visit-herts-blog/stargazing-i...Star gazing
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Farmers markets
/visit-herts-blog/dog-friendly...Dog friendly
/see-and-do/destinations/Destinations
/stay-and-eat/Stay and eat
/stay-and-eat/find-accommodation/Search for places to stay
/visit-herts-blog/5-shopping-o...5 shopping and overnight breaks before Christmas
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Summer spa breaks
/visit-herts-blog/the-most-rom...Romantic getaways
/visit-herts-blog/amazing-plac...Amazing places to stay
/visit-herts-blog/self-caterin...Self-catering breaks
/visit-herts-blog/sustainable-...Sustainable breaks
/visit-herts-blog/bank-holiday...Bank holiday breaks
/visit-herts-blog/driving-free...Driving-free breaks
/stay-and-eat/food-and-drink/Food and Drink
/visit-herts-blog/dog-friendly...Dog-friendly places to eat and drink
/visit-herts-blog/top-beer-gar...Beer gardens and outdoor dining
/visit-herts-blog/seasonal-fla...Autumn flavours
/visit-herts-blog/afternoon-te...Subdomain Afternoon tea
/visit-herts-blog/our-favourit...Cosy pubs
/visit-herts-blog/alfresco-din...Alfresco dining
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Text duplicate Farmers markets
/whats-on/find-events/Find Events in Hertfordshire
/christmas-in-herts/Subdomain Christmas in Herts
/getting-here/Getting here
/visit-herts-blog/study-in-her...Study in Herts
https://www.meetinherts.co.uk/External Subdomain Visiting Herts for business events
/visit-herts-blog/Inspirational Ideas
/site-search/?search=Family fu...Family fun days
/see-and-do/inspirational-idea...Great places to stay
/site-search/?search=Afternoon...Text duplicate Afternoon tea
/see-and-do/inspirational-idea...Free things to do
https://www.visitherts.co.uk/Text duplicate Visit Herts
IMG-ALT Visit Herts Logo Navy
/see-and-do/find-attractions/Subdomain Text duplicate Search for Things to Do
/see-and-do/find-attractions/?...Text duplicate Active and outdoors
/visit-herts-blog/running-in-h...Text duplicate Running in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/walking-trai...Text duplicate Walking in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/cycling-in-h...Text duplicate Cycling in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/getting-acti...Text duplicate Getting active in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/golf-courses...Text duplicate Golf courses
/visit-herts-blog/natural-land...Text duplicate Natural landscapes
/see-and-do/find-attractions/?...Subdomain Text duplicate Family friendly
/visit-herts-blog/animal-exper...Text duplicate Animal experiences
/visit-herts-blog/escape-rooms...Text duplicate Escape rooms
/visit-herts-blog/dog-friendly...Text duplicate Dog friendly attractions
/visit-herts-blog/parks-in-her...Text duplicate Parks
/visit-herts-blog/splash-parks...Text duplicate Splash parks
/visit-herts-blog/midweek-days...Text duplicate Midweek days out
/herts-camera-action/Text duplicate Herts, Camera, Action!
/see-and-do/find-attractions/?...Text duplicate Arts and culture
/visit-herts-blog/8-hidden-gem...Text duplicate Hidden gems
/visit-herts-blog/iconic-attra...Text duplicate Iconic attractions
/visit-herts-blog/celebrate-he...Text duplicate Literary links
/visit-herts-blog/outdoor-cine...Text duplicate Outdoor cinema and theatre
/visit-herts-blog/filming-in-h...Text duplicate Filming in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/art-and-desi...Text duplicate Art and design in Hertfordshire
/visit-herts-blog/festivals-in...Text duplicate Festivals
/see-and-do/find-attractions/?...Text duplicate Gardens
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Text duplicate Best beer gardens
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Text duplicate Bluebell hotspots
/see-and-do/inspirational-idea...Text duplicate Glorious gardens
/visit-herts-blog/spring-flowe...Text duplicate Spring flowers in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/autumn-garde...Text duplicate Autumn gardens
/visit-herts-blog/a-day-in-the...Text duplicate A day in the life at Elstree Studios
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Text duplicate Hertfordshire on film
/visit-herts-blog/outdoor-cine...Text duplicate Outdoor cinema in Herts
/visit-herts-blog/afterlife-fi...Text duplicate After Life filming locations
/see-and-do/find-attractions/?...Text duplicate History and heritage
/visit-herts-blog/iconic-attra...Text duplicate Historical houses of Herts
/visit-herts-blog/afternoon-te...Text duplicate The etiquette of afternoon tea
/visit-herts-blog/museums-in-h...Text duplicate Museums
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Text duplicate Royal links
/see-and-do/find-attractions/?...Text duplicate Shopping and wellbeing
/visit-herts-blog/gifting-ideas/Text duplicate Gifting ideas
/visit-herts-blog/health-well-...Subdomain Text duplicate Health and wellbeing
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Text duplicate Spa breaks
/visit-herts-blog/stargazing-i...Text duplicate Star gazing
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Text duplicate Farmers markets
/visit-herts-blog/dog-friendly...Text duplicate Dog friendly
/see-and-do/destinations/Text duplicate Destinations
/stay-and-eat/Text duplicate Stay and eat
/stay-and-eat/find-accommodation/Text duplicate Search for places to stay
/visit-herts-blog/5-shopping-o...Text duplicate 5 shopping and overnight breaks before Christmas
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Text duplicate Summer spa breaks
/visit-herts-blog/the-most-rom...Text duplicate Romantic getaways
/visit-herts-blog/amazing-plac...Text duplicate Amazing places to stay
/visit-herts-blog/self-caterin...Text duplicate Self-catering breaks
/visit-herts-blog/sustainable-...Text duplicate Sustainable breaks
/visit-herts-blog/bank-holiday...Text duplicate Bank holiday breaks
/visit-herts-blog/driving-free...Text duplicate Driving-free breaks
/stay-and-eat/food-and-drink/Text duplicate Food and Drink
/visit-herts-blog/dog-friendly...Text duplicate Dog-friendly places to eat and drink
/visit-herts-blog/top-beer-gar...Text duplicate Beer gardens and outdoor dining
/visit-herts-blog/seasonal-fla...Text duplicate Autumn flavours
/visit-herts-blog/afternoon-te...Subdomain Text duplicate Afternoon tea
/visit-herts-blog/our-favourit...Text duplicate Cosy pubs
/visit-herts-blog/alfresco-din...Text duplicate Alfresco dining
/visit-herts-blog/hertfordshir...Text duplicate Farmers markets
/whats-on/find-events/Text duplicate Find Events in Hertfordshire
/christmas-in-herts/Subdomain Text duplicate Christmas in Herts
/getting-here/Getting Here
/visit-herts-blog/Text duplicate Inspirational Ideas
/getting-here/contact-us/Text duplicate Contact Us
/about-us/About Us
/site-accessibility/Accessibility
/hertfordshire-s-cambridge-eco...Hertfordshire’s Cambridge Economic Impact Model
/business-barometer/Business Barometer
/data-protection/Data Protection
https://twitter.com/visithertsukNew window Nofollow External Text duplicate A-TITLE Twitter
https://facebook.com/visithertsNew window Nofollow External Text duplicate A-TITLE Facebook
https://instagram.com/visither...New window Nofollow External Text duplicate A-TITLE Instagram
https://www.tiktok.com/@visith...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE TikTok
/visit-herts-blog/easter-holid...Egg-citing!
/visit-herts-blog/walking-brea...Days out
/visit-herts-blog/dog-friendly...Paws-itively fab!
/visit-herts-blog/top-free-thi...What's on?
/visit-herts-blog/festivals-in...Get planning!
/visit-herts-blog/glamping-and...Accommodation Family Active and Outdoors Glamping and Camping in Herts We can all agree a little glamping or camping retreat is just the thing we all need ev...
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/visit-herts-blog/group-stays-...Accommodation Group stays in Hertfordshire Whether you’re taking a break with the kids or a getaway with the grandparents in tow, Hertfordshire is packed wit...
IMG-ALT Home Farm Glamping
/visit-herts-blog/dog-friendly...Family Food & Drink Dog friendly places to eat, drink and wander in Hertfordshire There's nothing like heading out with your dog - taking them for a walk and...
IMG-ALT Dog Banner.jpg
/visit-herts-blog/walking-brea...Nature & Wildlife Wellbeing Active and Outdoors Walking breaks in Hertfordshire Ditch the cars and head out on a wander through Hertfordshire’s green land an...
IMG-ALT Berkhamsted 800X800
/visit-herts-blog/theatre-in-h...Experience Food & Drink Theatre in Hertfordshire The show must go on in Hertfordshire, so join us as we wander twinkling city streets and spend the evening b...
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/visit-herts-blog/making-the-m...Heritage and Gardens Nature & Wildlife Special Holidays/Seasons Making the most of spring in Hertfordshire Spring is in the air... who can feel the warmer te...
IMG-ALT Shaw's Corner 800X800
/visit-herts-blog/easter-holid...Special Holidays/Seasons Family Easter Holidays in Herts With the new season comes the Easter holidays and, this year, we’re getting ahead of the game and le...
IMG-ALT Hatfield
/visit-herts-blog/family-fun-i...Family Family fun in the Herts Big Weekend The Herts Big Weekend is back! Hertfordshire residents, this is your chance to discover what’s right here on your ...
IMG-ALT Paradise 800X800
/visit-herts-blog/treat-yourse...Sustainability Heritage and Gardens Treat Yourself with the Herts Big Weekend The Herts Big Weekend is making a return for 2024, and with it comes the chance...
IMG-ALT Feature Image Template (4)
/visit-herts-blog/mary-george-...Arts, Culture and Entertainment Mary & George - filmed in Hertfordshire Coming to Sky on 5th March, Mary and George is the latest jaw-dropping, must-see hist...
IMG-ALT Hatfield Resized
/visit-herts-blog/festivals-in...Experience Festivals in Hertfordshire 2024 Your complete guide to fantastic festivals happening in Herts in 2024! Whether you're looking for the biggest musi...
IMG-ALT farr.PNG
/visit-herts-blog/celebrate-he...Experience Heritage and Gardens Arts, Culture and Entertainment Celebrate Hertfordshire's Literary Links Uncover the stories of Herts and the famous authors ...
IMG-ALT pexels-photo.jpg
/visit-herts-blog/Read more features
A-TITLE Visit Herts Blog
/visit-herts-blog/Latest news, ideas and top tips from the Visit Herts team
A-TITLE Visit Herts Blog
https://www.facebook.com/visit...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
A-TITLE Visit Herts Facebook
https://twitter.com/visitherts...New window External Text duplicate Twitter
A-TITLE Visit Herts Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/visi...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Instagram
A-TITLE Visit Herts Instagram
/see-and-do/inspirational-idea...1 Top 10 Family Fun Days
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/see-and-do/inspirational-idea...2 Top 10 Free Things to Do in Hertfordshire
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/see-and-do/inspirational-idea...3 5 Fantastic Places to Enjoy Afternoon Tea
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/see-and-do/inspirational-idea...4 9 Places to Rest Your Head
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/see-and-do/inspirational-idea...5 Hertfordshire's Glorious Gardens
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/see-and-do/inspirational-idea...6 Top Historical & Cultural Experiences Around Herts
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/see-and-do/inspirational-idea...7 Rainy Day Ideas in Hertfordshire
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https://twitter.com/visithertsukNew window Nofollow External Text duplicate A-TITLE Twitter
https://facebook.com/visithertsNew window Nofollow External Text duplicate A-TITLE Facebook
https://instagram.com/visither...New window Nofollow External Text duplicate A-TITLE Instagram
https://www.tiktok.com/@visith...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE TikTok
/see-and-do/destinations/broxb...Broxbourne
/see-and-do/destinations/dacorum/Dacorum
/see-and-do/destinations/east-...East Hertfordshire
/see-and-do/destinations/herts...Hertsmere
/see-and-do/destinations/north...North Hertfordshire
/see-and-do/destinations/st-al...St Albans
/see-and-do/destinations/steve...Stevenage
/see-and-do/destinations/three...Three Rivers
/see-and-do/destinations/watford/Watford
/see-and-do/destinations/welwy...Welwyn Hatfield
/getting-here/contact-us/Text duplicate Contact Us
/about-us/Text duplicate About Us
/site-accessibility/Text duplicate Accessibility
/hertfordshire-s-cambridge-eco...Text duplicate Hertfordshire’s Cambridge Economic Impact Model
/business-barometer/Text duplicate Business Barometer
/data-protection/Text duplicate Data Protection

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.visitherts.co.uk/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.86 seconds is longer than the recommended limit of 0.4 seconds. A high response time unnecessarily slows down search engine crawling and results in bad user experience as well.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (390 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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dateWed, 10 Apr 2024 12:58:10 GMT
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External factors

Blacklists
(Nice to have)
This website is not classified "for adult only".
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 316 referring domains.
This page has 4,265 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 209 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

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Things To Do & Places To Stay In Herts - Visit Herts
Looking for things to do in Hertfordshire? Find great days out, hotels, events and restaurants in Hertfordshire with Visit Herts tourism website.

Most important keywords

Following keywords were found. You can check the keyword optimization of this page for each keyword.

KeywordResultRecheck
Herts81%Check
Visit Herts79%Check
Visit72%Check
Things62%Check
Hertfordshire59%Check
Herts Business59%Check
Eat58%Check
website58%Check
tourism58%Check
re looking58%Check

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