Augustamaine.gov - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
90% 
Page quality
70% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
23% 
Server
54% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.89 s
File size
90.80 kB
Words
847
Media files
15
Number of links
112 internal / 26 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Welcome to Augusta, ME
The title contains the word Welcome to! More content should be covered in the title.
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
City Hall |16 Cony Street | Augusta, ME | 04330. City of Augusta Locations & Operations Will Vary Please See 'Departments' for Hours.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (829 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
No canonical link is 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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descriptionCity Hall |16 Cony Street | Augusta, ME | 04330. City of Augusta Locations & Operations Will Vary Please See 'Departments' for Hours.
keywordsAugusta, ME
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1, user-scalable=no
langen
Content-Typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
This page contains 847 words. That's ok.
19.5% 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 16.54 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 14 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, user-scalable=no" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 17 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
2 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
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.

Media list

URLAlt attributeTitle
/media/images/translate_icon.pngNo alt attribute provided
/images/new/logo-augusta.pnglogo
/corecode/uploads/nav/layout/_0.Augusta
...60381352656_3745268900274471779_n_43.jpgBillboard2
...ecode/uploads/nav/layout/Augusta-5_2.jpgtab3
...code/uploads/nav/layout/Augusta-12_5.jpgbillboard4
...code/uploads/nav/layout/pay-a-bill_3.pngOnline Payments
...e/uploads/nav/layout/file-a-permit_3.pngpermits-and-forms
...oads/nav/layout/attend-a-meeting_3_3.pngagendas-and-minutes
...uploads/nav/layout/file-a-permit_3_3.pngemployment
...ayout/Screenshot 2024-06-13 183640_3.pngtax-maps-property-data
/corecode/uploads/nav/layout/4_1.jpgaugusta story 1
...36635444349_5975766609999381199_n_11.jpgAugusta Story 4
...ads/nav/layout/Untitled-design-(8)_1.jpgalert symbol - red triangle with exclamation point
...ideas.com/images/new/city-of-augusta.pngNo alt attribute provided

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 38 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.
Some headings do not have any content.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Augusta is about
H2 Augusta is about Duplicate text
H2 Augusta is about Duplicate text
H2 Augusta is about Duplicate text
H2 HELLO AUGUSTA! WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO TODAY?
H2 Augusta by the Numbers
H2 ABOUT AUGUSTA
H2 POPULAR FOR RESIDENTS
H2 FOR BUSINESS
H2 Empty heading
H2 THE CITY OF AUGUSTA
H3 JUL 25TH-6:30PM
H3 AUG 1TH-7PM
H3 AUG 8TH-6:30PM
H3 We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Blue Envelope Program! This initiative is designed to improve interactions between our officers and individuals with disabilities or special needs, suc...
H3 The City of Augusta is pleased to announce the appointment of William "Bill" Post as the new Assistant City Manager, effective Monday, July 1, 2024.
H3 City of Augusta launches new Citizen Alert System. Opt-In today!!
H3 What's Happening, Augusta?
H3 IRONMAN 70.3 Maine
H3 CITIZEN ALERT SYSTEM
H4 Business + Innovation
H4 Service
H4 Celebration
H4 Active Community
H4 City Council Informational Meeting
H4 City Council Business Meeting
H4 City Council Informational Meeting Duplicate text
H4 Online Payments
H4 Permits and Forms
H4 Agendas & Minutes
H4 Employment
H4 Tax Maps & Property Data
H4 Biweekly Newsletter
H4 Race Impacts
H5 Explore Business Resources
H5 Get Involved Today!
H5 Upcoming Events
H5 Find Recreational Opportunities
H5 INTRODUCING OUR NEW
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 too many external links (26) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/index.php?section=city-depart...Departments
/index.php?section=departments...Assessing
https://augustame.mapgeo.io/da...External Subdomain Interactive Tax Maps & Property Data
/index.php?section=property-ta...Property Tax Maps
https://gis.vgsi.com/augustame/External Subdomain Online Property Database - VISION
/index.php?section=auditAudit
/index.php?section=bond-statem...Bond Statements
/index.php?section=audited-fin...Audited Financials
/index.php?section=purchasingPurchasing
https://www.augustaciviccenter...External Subdomain Augusta Civic Center
/index.php?section=airportAugusta State Airport
/index.php?section=childcareChild Care
/index.php?section=city-clerkCity Clerk
/index.php?section=electionsElections
/index.php?section=nomination-...Nomination Process
/index.php?section=city-managerCity Manager
/index.php?section=administrat...Administrative Reports
/index.php?section=quarterly-r...Quarterly Reports
/index.php?section=code-enforc...Code Enforcement
https://ecode360.com/AU3534External Code of Ordinances
/index.php?section=communicati...Communications and Marketing
/index.php?section=economic-de...Economic Development
/index.php?section=economic-de...Economic Development Programs
https://www.selectmainesites.c...External Subdomain Business
https://www.selectmainesites.c...External Subdomain Demographics
https://www.selectmainesites.c...External Subdomain Labor Force
/index.php?section=local-partnersLocal Partners
/index.php?section=real-estateReal Estate and Tax Acquired Property
/index.php?section=facilitiesFacilities
/index.php?section=fire-depart...Fire Department
/index.php?section=fire-relate...Fire Related Ordinances
/index.php?section=afd-historyHistory
/index.php?section=health-and-...Health and Welfare
/index.php?section=human-resou...Human Resources
/index.php?section=employment2024Employment
/index.php?section=information...Information Technology (IT)
http://lithgow.lib.me.us/External Subdomain Lithgow Library
/index.php?section=old-fort-we...Old Fort Western
/index.php?section=educational...Educational Programming
/index.php?section=ofw-eventsEvents
/index.php?section=four-fortsFour Forts of the Kennebec
/index.php?section=gift-shopGift Shop
/index.php?section=parks-and-r...Parks and Recreation
/index.php?section=parksParks
/index.php?section=bnpBicentennial Nature Park
/index.php?section=cemeteriescemeteries
/index.php?section=rentalsRentals
/index.php?section=planningPlanning
/index.php?section=planning-bo...Planning Board
/index.php?section=planning-bo...Planning Board Materials
/index.php?section=police-depa...Police Department
/index.php?section=police-staf...Staff Directory
/index.php?section=APD-historyText duplicate History
/index.php?section=police-rela...Police Related Ordinances
/index.php?section=sex-offende...Sex Offender Residency Ordinance
/index.php?section=animal-controlAnimal Control
/index.php?section=additional-...Additional Resources
/index.php?section=missing-per...Missing Persons
/index.php?section=public-worksPublic Works
/index.php?section=hatch-hillHatch Hill Landfill
/index.php?section=rubbish-col...Rubbish Day Collection Information
/index.php?section=streetsStreets
/index.php?section=engineeringEngineering
https://www.augustaschools.org/External Subdomain School Department
/index.php?section=treasury-an...Treasury and Tax Collection
/index.php?section=city-govern...City Government
/index.php?section=mayorMayor
/index.php?section=city-councilCity Council
/index.php?section=agenda-and-...City Council Agenda & Minutes
https://www.ctv7augusta.com/External Subdomain CTV-7
/index.php?section=boards-comm...Boards, Commissions, and Committees
/index.php?section=assessment-...Assessment Review Board
/index.php?section=bicyclist-a...Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety Committee
/index.php?section=conservatio...Conservation Commission
/index.php?section=DEI-CommitteeDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
/index.php?section=fort-wester...Fort Western Board of Trustees
/index.php?section=general-ass...General Assistance Fair Hearing Authority
/index.php?section=greater-aug...Greater Augusta Utility District
/index.php?section=historic-pr...Historic Preservation Commission
/index.php?section=housing-aut...Housing Authority
/index.php?section=lithgow-lib...Lithgow Library Trustees
/index.php?section=planning-boardText duplicate Planning Board
/index.php?section=registratio...Registration Appeals Board
/index.php?section=zoning-appe...Zoning Appeals Board
/index.php?section=budgetsBudgets
/index.php?section=annual-reportsAnnual Reports
/index.php?section=quarterly-r...Text duplicate Quarterly Reports
/purchasingSubdomain Purchasing (Bids and RFP's)
/index.php?section=code-of-ord...Text duplicate Code of Ordinances
/index.php?section=comprehensi...Comprehensive Plan
https://ecode360.com/AU3534External Text duplicate Code of Ordinances
/index.php?section=communityCommunity
/index.php?section=Newsnews
/index.php?section=municipal-d...Municipal Directory
/index.php?section=eventsSubdomain Events Calendar
/index.php?section=whats-happe...What's Happening, Augusta?
/index.php?section=permits-and...Pemits and Forms
https://www.smart911.com/smart...External Subdomain Citizen Alert and Notification System
/index.php?section=contact-usContact Us
/economic-developmentSubdomain Explore Business Resources
/boards-commissions-committeesSubdomain Get Involved Today!
/parks-and-recreationSubdomain Find Recreational Opportunities
/index.php?section=events&evti...Subdomain JUL 25TH-6:30PM
/index.php?section=events&evti...Subdomain City Council Informational Meeting
/index.php?section=events&evti...Subdomain AUG 1TH-7PM
/index.php?section=events&evti...Subdomain City Council Business Meeting
/index.php?section=events&evti...Subdomain AUG 8TH-6:30PM
/index.php?section=events&evti...Subdomain Text duplicate City Council Informational Meeting
/treasury-and-tax-collectionSubdomain Online Payments
IMG-ALT Online Payments
/permits-and-formsSubdomain Permits and Forms
IMG-ALT permits-and-forms
/index.php?section=agenda-and-...Subdomain Agendas & Minutes
IMG-ALT agendas-and-minutes
/index.php?section=employment2024Subdomain Text duplicate Employment
IMG-ALT employment
https://augustame.mapgeo.io/da...External Subdomain Tax Maps & Property Data
IMG-ALT tax-maps-property-data
/index.php?section=News&prrid=13New window Subdomain We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Blue Envelope Program! This initiative is designed to improve interactions between our officers and individuals...
/index.php?section=News&prrid=11New window Subdomain The City of Augusta is pleased to announce the appointment of William "Bill" Post as the new Assistant City Manager, effective Monday, July 1, 2024.
/index.php?section=News&prrid=10New window Subdomain City of Augusta launches new Citizen Alert System. Opt-In today!!
https://www.augustamaine.gov/NewsSubdomain Read More!
https://www.smart911.com/smart...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate What's Happening, Augusta?
https://www.smart911.com/smart...New window External Subdomain What's Happening, Augusta? is a weekly electronic newsletter delivered directly to your inbox or by text message. It contains up-to-date announcements of Cit...
https://www.ironman.com/im703-...New window External Subdomain IRONMAN 70.3 Maine
https://www.ironman.com/im703-...New window External Subdomain On Sunday, July 28, athletes will visit Augusta to test their physical and mental limits. Over the course of the day, they will complete a 1.2-mile swim in t...
https://www.smart911.com/smart...External Subdomain Subscribe here.
/city-councilNew window Subdomain Elected Officials
https://www.augustaschools.org/New window External Subdomain Schools
/index.php?section=eventsNew window Subdomain Calendar
/parks-and-recreationNew window Subdomain Natural Resources
/boards-commissions-committeesNew window Subdomain Volunteer Opportunities
/health-and-welfareNew window Subdomain Health & Welfare
/permits-and-formsNew window Subdomain Licenses & Permits
https://augustame.mapgeo.io/da...New window External Subdomain Maps & Property Data
/code-enforcementNew window Subdomain Get a Permit
/purchasingNew window Subdomain Bid and RFP Information
https://ecode360.com/AU3534New window External City Code
https://www.facebook.com/CityO...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/city...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/cityofaugu...New window External No Text
https://vimeo.com/showcase/aug...New window External No Text
https://nextdoor.com/city/augu...New window External No Text

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.augustamaine.gov/"
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 0.89 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.
This page loads 14 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 14 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A Content Delivery Network like Bootstrap CDN can save bandwidth for Bootstrap front-end component library.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (91 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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dateThu, 25 Jul 2024 09:04:33 GMT
serverApache
access-control-allow-origin*
access-control-allow-methodsPUT, GET, POST
access-control-allow-headersOrigin, X-Requested-With, Content-Type, Accept
expiresThu, 19 Nov 1981 08:52:00 GMT
pragmano-cache
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content-encodinggzip
varyAccept-Encoding,User-Agent
set-cookie50 Characters
strict-transport-securitymax-age=15768000;includeSubdomains
referrer-policyno-referrer-when-downgrade
transfer-encodingchunked
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

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 658 referring domains.
This page has 2,667 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 472 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

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Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Crawl-delay: 15
Disallow: /adminindex.php
Disallow: /conf/*
Disallow: /corecode/*
Disallow: /albumupload/*
Disallow: /fckimages/*

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www.augustamaine.gov
Welcome to Augusta, ME
City Hall |16 Cony Street | Augusta, ME | 04330. City of Augusta Locations & Operations Will Vary Please See 'Departments' for Hours.

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City Augusta68%Check
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