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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
48% 
Page structure
71% 
Link structure
78% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.57 s
File size
83.90 kB
Words
957
Media files
2
Number of links
106 internal / 29 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
The City of Calgary - Home Page
The length of the page title is perfect. (299 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.calgary.ca/home.html
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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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
Only 1 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
The average number of words per sentence of 34 words is high.
This page contains 957 words. That's ok.
29.4% 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.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 19 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.

Media list

URLAlt attributeTitle
...bs/www/main/images/coc-logo-simplify.svgReturn to the Calgary.ca homepage
.../clientlibs/www/main/images/coc-logo.svgReturn to the Calgary.ca homepage

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
City of Calgary home page
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 35 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 City of Calgary home page
H2 Search
H2 Popular for October 26, 2024
H2 Programs and services
H2 Programs and services Duplicate text
H2 Programs and services Duplicate text
H2 Major initiatives
H2 Featured news
H2 Stay connected
H2 Other City of Calgary websites
H2 City of Calgary social media
H2 For City of Calgary employees
H2 Additional resources
H3 Search Suggestions
H3 Garbage and recycling schedule
H3 Traffic report and road closures
H3 Fair Entry Program
H3 Radon - What you need to know
H3 Lost cats and dogs
H3 Properties, housing and neighbourhoods
H3 For business owners
H3 City planning
H3 Buy and sell with The City
H3 Climate and environment
H3 Development and building
H3 Parks and recreation
H3 Transportation
H3 Pets
H3 Social programs and services
H3 Public and personal safety
H3 Business and Economy
H3 Scotia Place
H3 Housing in Calgary
H3 Where history meets modern design: A new vision for RiverWalk West
H3 The City of Calgary launches Wave Tech Centre
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are too many external links (29) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.calgary.ca/home.htmlAnchor Skip to main content
https://www.calgary.ca/home.htmlIMG-ALT Return to the Calgary.ca homepage
/content/www/en/home/311.html311
/content/www/en/home/careers.htmlCareers
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/New window External Subdomain News
https://maps.calgary.ca/New window External Subdomain Maps
/services.htmlPrograms and services
/properties.htmlProperty, housing and neighbourhoods Includes water, waste, tax, and programs for your home and local community
/transportation.htmlTransportation Moving around our city - by driving, walking, cycling, public transit, and more
/development.htmlDevelopment and building Managing how we improve our city and share our spaces
/public-personal-safety.htmlPublic and personal safety Supporting safety with bylaws, programs, alerts and emergency preparation resources
/for-business.htmlFor business owners Setup, operation, and support for small and large businesses
/parks-recreation.htmlParks and recreation Outdoor and indoor spaces to enjoy and play
/planning.htmlCity planning Growing our city for today and for our future
/social-services.htmlSocial programs and services Services and support for various groups
/buy-sell.htmlBuy and sell with The City Purchase from or supply goods and services to The City
https://www.calgary.ca/pets.htmlPets Sharing the city with our animal friends
/environment.htmlClimate and environment Climate, nature, and the city's urban habitat
/get-involved.htmlGet involved
/events.htmlEvents Join in activities, sessions, and celebrations throughout the year
/volunteer.htmlVolunteer opportunities Help fellow Calgarians experience our city
/info-requests.htmlCitizen information requests How to report issues and concerns and request information from the City
/accountability.htmlGovernment accountability programs Share your concerns about conduct and integrity of City representatives
/engagement.htmlPublic Engagement and Participation opportunities Provide input on initiatives or present your own ideas
/get-involved/elections.htmlCity elections Your vote matters. Learn how you can participate in city elections.
/awards.htmlCivic awards and recognition Celebrate those contributing to life in our city
/appeals.htmlAppeals and appeal boards How to make an appeal on decisions made by the City
/council/citycouncil.htmlCity council
/council/findyourcouncillor.htmlFind your councillor & ward
/council/dyncrm-councillors-co...Contact your Councillor
/council/council-and-committee...Watch live Council webcasts
/council/mayor.htmlOffice of the Mayor - Jyoti Gondek
/council/ward-1/warddefault.htmlWard 1 - Sonya Sharp
/council/ward-2/warddefault.htmlWard 2 - Jennifer Wyness
/council/ward-3/warddefault.htmlWard 3 - Jasmine Mian
/council/ward-4/warddefault.htmlWard 4 - Sean Chu
/council/ward-5/warddefault.htmlWard 5 - Raj Dhaliwal
/council/ward-6/warddefault.htmlWard 6 - Richard Pootmans
/council/ward-7/warddefault.htmlWard 7 - Terry Wong
/council/ward-8/warddefault.htmlWard 8 - Courtney Walcott
/council/ward-9/warddefault.htmlWard 9 - Gian-Carlo Carra
/council/ward-10/warddefault.htmlWard 10 - Andre Chabot
/council/ward-11/warddefault.htmlWard 11 - Kourtney Penner
/council/ward-12/warddefault.htmlWard 12 - Evan Spencer
/council/ward-13/warddefault.htmlWard 13 - Dan McLean
/council/ward-14/warddefault.htmlWard 14 - Peter Demong
/council/meetings/legislative-...Council meetings
/council/city-council-accounta...Accountability
/council/about-calgary-city-co...About council
/council/councillors-and-wards...General ward information
/about-us.htmlOur organization
/service-lines.htmlService plans and budgets Information on services The City delivers to Calgarians, including performance metrics and budgets
/our-finances.htmlOur finances Financial facts, reports, and planning information
/our-leadership.htmlOur leadership The senior administration of City staff
/major-projects.htmlMajor projects and initiatives Ongoing City-directed efforts with large impacts for our city
/our-strategy/overview.htmlOur strategy How we are aligned to deliver on Council's direction
/our-services.htmlAbout City of Calgary services How we work and how we are structured as an organization
/content/www/en/home/311.htmlText duplicate 311
/content/www/en/home/careers.htmlText duplicate Careers
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate News
https://maps.calgary.ca/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Maps
/waste/residential/garbage-sch...Subdomain Garbage and recycling schedule
/roads/conditions/traffic.htmlSubdomain Traffic report and road closures
/social-services/low-income/fa...Subdomain Fair Entry Program
/environment/resources/radon.htmlNew window Subdomain Radon - What you need to know
/pets/lost-animals.htmlSubdomain Lost cats and dogs
/waste/residential/garbage-sch...Subdomain Text duplicate Garbage and recycling schedule
/roads/conditions/traffic.htmlSubdomain Text duplicate Traffic report and road closures
/social-services/low-income/fa...Subdomain Text duplicate Fair Entry Program
/environment/resources/radon.htmlNew window Subdomain Text duplicate Radon - What you need to know
/pets/lost-animals.htmlSubdomain Text duplicate Lost cats and dogs
/content/www/en/home/propertiesProperties, housing and neighbourhoods
/content/www/en/home/for-businessFor business owners
/content/www/en/home/planningCity planning
/content/www/en/home/buy-sellBuy and sell with The City
/content/www/en/home/environmentClimate and environment
/content/www/en/home/developmentDevelopment and building
/content/www/en/home/parks-rec...Parks and recreation
/content/www/en/home/transport...Transportation
/content/www/en/home/petsPets
/content/www/en/home/social-se...Social programs and services
/content/www/en/home/safetyPublic and personal safety
/content/www/en/home/propertiesText duplicate Properties, housing and neighbourhoods
/content/www/en/home/for-businessText duplicate For business owners
/content/www/en/home/planningText duplicate City planning
/content/www/en/home/buy-sellText duplicate Buy and sell with The City
/content/www/en/home/environmentText duplicate Climate and environment
/content/www/en/home/developmentText duplicate Development and building
/content/www/en/home/parks-rec...Text duplicate Parks and recreation
/content/www/en/home/transport...Text duplicate Transportation
/content/www/en/home/petsText duplicate Pets
/content/www/en/home/social-se...Text duplicate Social programs and services
/content/www/en/home/safetyText duplicate Public and personal safety
/ca/city-manager/about-us/ours...Subdomain View supporting service lines
/csps/cema/covid19/support/bus...Subdomain Business and Economy
/major-projects/scotia-place.htmlSubdomain Scotia Place
/communities/housing-in-calgar...Housing in Calgary
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/th...New window External Subdomain The City of Calgary launches Wave Tech Centre
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/th...New window External Subdomain The sixth annual Calgary Climate Symposium - October 21 - 25
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/co...New window External Subdomain Construction update: Bearspaw South Feeder Main phase three repairs begin
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/ci...New window External Subdomain City crews at the ready with snowy weather on horizon
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/re...New window External Subdomain Repairing over 1000 homes in Calgary
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/pe...New window External Subdomain Pedestrian bridge named after former City Councillor Bev Longstaff
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/up...New window External Subdomain Update on Calgary’s Green Line LRT project
https://newsroom.calgary.ca/New window External Subdomain Visit the Newsroom
/livingincalgarySubdomain Living in Calgary newsletter. Email updates on events, programs & services.
/calgaryconversationsSubdomain Calgary Conversations podcast. Dive deep into priorities shaping our city.
https://www.instagram.com/city...New window External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/Cityo...New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://twitter.com/cityofcalgaryNew window External X (Twitter)
https://www.youtube.com/c/thec...New window External Subdomain YouTube
/about-us.htmlAbout us
/info-requests/contact-us.htmlContact us
/research.htmlResearch and data
/careers.htmlText duplicate Careers
/events.htmlEvents
https://calgary-cwiprod.motoro...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate 311
http://engage.calgary.ca/New window External Subdomain Engage
https://myid.calgary.ca/New window External Subdomain myID
http://newsroom.calgary.ca/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate News
https://maps.calgary.ca/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Maps
http://cityonline.calgary.ca/New window External Subdomain City Online
https://liveandplay.calgary.ca/New window External Subdomain Live and Play
https://twitter.com/cityofcalgaryNew window External Twitter
https://www.facebook.com/Cityo...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/c/thec...New window External Subdomain Youtube
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain Linkedin
https://www.instagram.com/city...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Instagram
/employees/employee-portal.htmlEmployee Portal sign in
/employees.htmlEmployee resources
/general/privacy-policy.htmlPrivacy Policy
/general/terms-of-use.htmlTerms of Use
/general/accessibility.htmlAccessibility
/general/search-tips.htmlSearch Tips

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.calgary.ca/home.html"
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 is very slow (1.57 seconds). The response time should be less than 0.4 seconds. Slow websites are bad for search engine bots and also result in bad user experience.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (84 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

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This page has backlinks from 487 referring domains.
This page has 184,169 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 403 different ip addresses.

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City66%Check
page63%Check
Calgary Social58%Check
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City Council52%Check
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services43%Check
Programs43%Check
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