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Cookinginthemidwest.com - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check

Meta information

79%

Page quality

49%

Page structure

58%

Link structure

68%

Server

89%

External factors

100%

SEO Score

SEO Score Widget

Response time

0.43 s

File size

297.90 kB

Words

245

Media files

Number of links

69 internal / 15 external

Task list of SEO Improvements 7 Tasks

Add a H1 heading to this page.Very important!
Add a meta description.Very important!
The page title should be better suited to the content of the page.Important!
Use good alternative descriptions (alt attributes) for your images.Important!
Remove duplicate heading texts.Important!
Review and improve the heading structure.Tip!
Improve the page response time.Tip!

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Meta specifications 79% achieved

Title

(Critically important)

Homepage - Cooking in the Midwest

The length of the page title is perfect. (325 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)

There are no duplicate words in the title

Meta Title

Meta description

(Critically important)

The meta description is missing.

Meta Description

Crawlability

(Critically important)

There are no problems in accessing the website.

Search Engine Crawlers

Canonical URL

(Important)

https://cookinginthemidwest.com/

There is a valid canonical link specified.

Canonical Tag

Language

(Somewhat important)

Language detected in text: en

Language defined in HTML: en-us

Server location: United States of America

The following language is defined by HTML: en-us

Declaring language in HTML

Alternate/Hreflang Links

(Somewhat important)

There are no alternate links specified on this page.

Hreflang

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.

Meta Tags

Domain

(Somewhat important)

The domain name is very long.

The domain is no subdomain.

The domain does not contain non-latin characters.

Domain for SEO

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.

SEO-friendly URLs

Charset encoding

(Somewhat important)

The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.

Character Encoding

Doctype

(Nice to have)

The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.

The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.

HTML Doctype

Favicon

(Nice to have)

The favicon is linked correctly.

Favicon

Meta tags

Name	Value
viewport	width=device-width, initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1
robots	index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1
generator	WP Rocket 3.17.2.1
msapplication-TileImage	https://cookinginthemidwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-cooking-in-the-midwest-logo-270x270.png
article:modified_time	2023-09-25T17:52:44+00:00
lang	en-us
twitter:card	summary_large_image
og:locale	en_US
og:type	website
og:title	Homepage
og:description	Recent Posts Meet Luke I come from a small town in Southeast Missouri and food has always been a big part of my life. I remember even as a little kid I was always experimenting in the kitchen. I watched the food network from a young age and loved trying to create my own food...
og:url	https://cookinginthemidwest.com/
og:site_name	Cooking in the Midwest
og:image	https://cookinginthemidwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/about-luke-768x1024.jpg
charset	UTF-8

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Page quality 49% achieved

Content

(Critically important)

There are only 245 words on this page. Use at least 250 words to provide useful information.

Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content

Only 2 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.

24.5% of the text are stop words.

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.

The average number of words per sentence of 16.6 words is good.

Content is King

Frames

(Critically important)

This page does not use a frameset.

Frames and framesets

Mobile optimization

(Somewhat important)

A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1" is provided.

At least one Apple touch icon is specified.

Mobile Optimization

Bold and strong tags

(Somewhat important)

The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 6 tags for this page.

Strong and Bold Tags

Image SEO

(Somewhat important)

8 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.

Image SEO

There are only a few social sharing widgets on the page. Make your website popular in social networks with social sharing widgets.

Social Sharing

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.

HTTPS

Media list

URL	Alt attribute	Title
.../2023/06/cooking-in-the-midwest-logo.png	Cooking in the Midwest
.../2023/06/cooking-in-the-midwest-logo.png	Cooking in the Midwest
...ads/2024/11/savingPNG-10-2-1024x1024.jpg	Air Fryer Steak Fajitas
...loads/2024/11/savingPNG-11-1024x1024.jpg	Smash Burger Crunch Wrap
...oads/2024/10/savingPNG-6-2-1024x1024.jpg	Chocolate Chip Dessert Pizza
...oads/2024/10/savingPNG-7-1-1024x1024.jpg	Honey Mustard Smothered Chicken
...ploads/2024/10/savingPNG-7-1024x1024.jpg	Parmesan Garlic Chicken Mac and Cheese
...ploads/2024/10/savingPNG-4-1024x1024.jpg	Crockpot Chipotle Beef Tacos
...ads/2024/09/savingPNG-10-3-1024x1024.jpg	One Pan Chili Mac
...oads/2024/09/savingPNG-8-5-1024x1024.jpg	Cookie Monster Dip
data:[...] Base64	No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64	No alt attribute provided
...ploads/2024/10/savingPNG-7-1024x1024.jpg	Parmesan Garlic Chicken Mac and Cheese
...ploads/2024/10/savingPNG-4-1024x1024.jpg	Crockpot Chipotle Beef Tacos
data:[...] Base64	Crockpot BBQ Chicken Ciabatta Sandwiches
data:[...] Base64	Crockpot Shredded Beef Sandwiches
...ads/2024/09/savingPNG-10-3-1024x1024.jpg	One Pan Chili Mac
data:[...] Base64	Fiesta Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
data:[...] Base64	Sweet Onion Teriyaki Sheet Pan Meal
data:[...] Base64	Cheesy Beef Enchilada Tortellini
data:[...] Base64	Appetizers	Appetizers
data:[...] Base64	Beef	Beef
data:[...] Base64	Breakfast	Breakfast
data:[...] Base64	Chicken	Chicken
data:[...] Base64	Dessert	Dessert
data:[...] Base64	Dinner	Dinner
data:[...] Base64	Meatless	Meatless
data:[...] Base64	Pork	Pork
data:[...] Base64	No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64	No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64	No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64	No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64	No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64	No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64	McGridle Bites

Page structure 58% achieved

H1 heading

(Critically important)

There is no H1 heading specified.

H1-H6 headings

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 37 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

H1-H6 headings

Heading structure

Heading level	Content
H2	Recent Posts
H2	Air Fryer Steak Fajitas
H2	Smash Burger Crunch Wraps
H2	Chocolate Chip Dessert Pizza
H2	Honey Mustard Smothered Chicken
H2	Parmesan Garlic Chicken Mac and Cheese
H2	Crockpot Chipotle Beef Tacos
H2	One Pan Chili Mac
H2	Cookie Monster Dip
H2	Meet Luke
H2	Parmesan Garlic Chicken Mac and Cheese Duplicate text
H2	Crockpot Chipotle Beef Tacos Duplicate text
H2	Crockpot BBQ Chicken Ciabatta Sandwiches
H2	Crockpot Shredded Beef Sandwiches
H2	One Pan Chili Mac Duplicate text
H2	Fiesta Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
H2	Sweet Onion Teriyaki Sheet Pan Meal
H2	Cheesy Beef Enchilada Tortellini
H2	Popular Categories
H2	Cookbook is now available!
H2	Popular Posts
H2	Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi
H2	Marry Me Chicken
H2	Ultimate Breakfast Sliders
H2	Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Pasta
H2	Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
H2	McGriddle Bites
H3	Crockpot Meals
H3	One Pan Meals
H3	Appetizers
H3	Beef
H3	Breakfast
H3	Chicken
H3	Dessert
H3	Dinner
H3	Meatless
H3	Pork

Link structure 68% achieved

Internal links

(Important)

Some anchor texts are used more than once.

6 links don't have an anchor text.

The number of internal links is ok.

None of the anchor texts is too long.

All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.

Internal Linking

External links

(Nice to have)

There are 15 external links on this page.

External Links

Found links on this page

Link	Attributes	Anchor text
https://cookinginthemidwest.com/	Anchor	Skip to content
https://cookinginthemidwest.com/		IMG-ALT Cooking in the Midwest
https://cookinginthemidwest.com/		Home
/about/		About
/cookbook/		Cookbook
/recipe-index/		Recipes
https://www.amazon.com/shop/in...	External Subdomain	Favorite Products
https://www.youtube.com/@cooki...	New window External Subdomain	No Text
https://www.facebook.com/Cooki...	New window External Subdomain	No Text
http://instagram.com/cookingin...	New window External	No Text
https://pinterest.com/cookingi...	New window External	No Text
https://tiktok.com/@cookingint...	New window External	No Text
https://cookinginthemidwest.com/	Text duplicate	IMG-ALT Cooking in the Midwest
/blog/air-fryer-steak-fajitas/		IMG-ALT Air Fryer Steak Fajitas
/blog/air-fryer-steak-fajitas/	Text duplicate	Air Fryer Steak Fajitas
/blog/smash-burger-crunch-wraps/		IMG-ALT Smash Burger Crunch Wrap
/blog/smash-burger-crunch-wraps/		Smash Burger Crunch Wraps
/blog/chocolate-chip-dessert-p...		IMG-ALT Chocolate Chip Dessert Pizza
/blog/chocolate-chip-dessert-p...	Text duplicate	Chocolate Chip Dessert Pizza
/blog/honey-mustard-smothered-...		IMG-ALT Honey Mustard Smothered Chicken
/blog/honey-mustard-smothered-...	Text duplicate	Honey Mustard Smothered Chicken
/blog/parmesan-garlic-chicken-...		IMG-ALT Parmesan Garlic Chicken Mac and Cheese
/blog/parmesan-garlic-chicken-...	Text duplicate	Parmesan Garlic Chicken Mac and Cheese
/blog/crockpot-chipotle-beef-t...		IMG-ALT Crockpot Chipotle Beef Tacos
/blog/crockpot-chipotle-beef-t...	Text duplicate	Crockpot Chipotle Beef Tacos
/blog/one-pan-chili-mac/		IMG-ALT One Pan Chili Mac
/blog/one-pan-chili-mac/	Text duplicate	One Pan Chili Mac
/blog/cookie-monster-dip/		IMG-ALT Cookie Monster Dip
/blog/cookie-monster-dip/	Text duplicate	Cookie Monster Dip
/about/		LEARN MORE
/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ab...		No Text
/blog/category/crockpot-meals/		Browse crockpot meals
/blog/parmesan-garlic-chicken-...	Text duplicate	IMG-ALT Parmesan Garlic Chicken Mac and Cheese
/blog/parmesan-garlic-chicken-...	Text duplicate	Parmesan Garlic Chicken Mac and Cheese
/blog/crockpot-chipotle-beef-t...	Text duplicate	IMG-ALT Crockpot Chipotle Beef Tacos
/blog/crockpot-chipotle-beef-t...	Text duplicate	Crockpot Chipotle Beef Tacos
/blog/crockpot-bbq-chicken-cia...		IMG-ALT Crockpot BBQ Chicken Ciabatta Sandwiches
/blog/crockpot-bbq-chicken-cia...	Text duplicate	Crockpot BBQ Chicken Ciabatta Sandwiches
/blog/crockpot-shredded-beef-s...		IMG-ALT Crockpot Shredded Beef Sandwiches
/blog/crockpot-shredded-beef-s...	Text duplicate	Crockpot Shredded Beef Sandwiches
/blog/category/one-pan-meals/		Browse one pan meals
/blog/one-pan-chili-mac/	Text duplicate	IMG-ALT One Pan Chili Mac
/blog/one-pan-chili-mac/	Text duplicate	One Pan Chili Mac
/blog/fiesta-chicken-tater-tot...		IMG-ALT Fiesta Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
/blog/fiesta-chicken-tater-tot...	Text duplicate	Fiesta Chicken Tater Tot Casserole
/blog/sweet-onion-teriyaki-she...		IMG-ALT Sweet Onion Teriyaki Sheet Pan Meal
/blog/sweet-onion-teriyaki-she...	Text duplicate	Sweet Onion Teriyaki Sheet Pan Meal
/blog/cheesy-beef-enchilada-to...		IMG-ALT Cheesy Beef Enchilada Tortellini
/blog/cheesy-beef-enchilada-to...	Text duplicate	Cheesy Beef Enchilada Tortellini
/blog/category/appetizers/		Appetizers IMG-ALT Appetizers
/blog/category/beef/		Beef IMG-ALT Beef
/blog/category/breakfast/		Breakfast IMG-ALT Breakfast
/blog/category/chicken/		Chicken IMG-ALT Chicken
/blog/category/dessert/		Dessert IMG-ALT Dessert
/blog/category/dinner/		Dinner IMG-ALT Dinner
/blog/category/meatless/		Meatless IMG-ALT Meatless
/blog/category/pork/		Pork IMG-ALT Pork
https://found.us/creators/cook...	External	BUY HERE
/blog/creamy-chicken-gnocchi/		No Text
/blog/creamy-chicken-gnocchi/		Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi
/blog/blog-post-marrymechicken/		No Text
/blog/blog-post-marrymechicken/		Marry Me Chicken
/blog/breakfast-sliders/		No Text
/blog/breakfast-sliders/		Ultimate Breakfast Sliders
/blog/buffalochickenpasta/		No Text
/blog/buffalochickenpasta/		Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Pasta
/blog/crockpot-garlic-parmesan...		No Text
/blog/crockpot-garlic-parmesan...		Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
/blog/mcgriddle-bites/		IMG-ALT McGridle Bites
/blog/mcgriddle-bites/		McGriddle Bites
https://www.youtube.com/@cooki...	New window External Subdomain	No Text
https://www.facebook.com/Cooki...	New window External Subdomain	No Text
http://instagram.com/cookingin...	New window External	No Text
https://pinterest.com/cookingi...	New window External	No Text
https://tiktok.com/@cookingint...	New window External	No Text
/privacy-policy		Privacy Policy
https://cookinginthemidwest.com/	Anchor	No Text
https://cookinginthemidwest.com/	Text duplicate	Home
/about/	Text duplicate	About
/cookbook/	Text duplicate	Cookbook
/recipe-index/	Text duplicate	Recipes
https://www.amazon.com/shop/in...	External Subdomain Text duplicate	Favorite Products
https://www.facebook.com/Cooki...	New window External Subdomain	No Text
http://instagram.com/cookingin...	New window External	No Text

Server configuration 89% achieved

HTTP redirects

(Critically important)

This page redirects to "https://cookinginthemidwest.com/"

WWW Redirect

HTTP header

(Important)

The X-powered header is sent within the response header. (unnecessary)

This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.

HTTP headers

Performance

(Somewhat important)

The page response time of 0.43 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 (298 kB).

Page Speed

HTTP Response Header

Name	Value
date	Sat, 16 Nov 2024 18:08:40 GMT
content-type	text/html; charset=UTF-8
vary	Accept-Encoding
link	<https://cookinginthemidwest.com/wp-json/>; rel="https://api.w.org/"
last-modified	Sat, 16 Nov 2024 12:08:53 GMT
x-powered-by	centminmod
x-hosted-by	BigScoots
strict-transport-security	max-age=31536000; includeSubdomains;
referrer-policy	strict-origin-when-cross-origin
cf-cache-status	HIT
server-timing	cfCacheStatus;desc="HIT"
content-security-policy	block-all-mixed-content
x-xss-protection	1; mode=block
x-frame-options	SAMEORIGIN
x-content-type-options	nosniff
x-np-cfe	dns3
server	cloudflare
cf-ray	8e396d7c0f545c1a-FRA
content-encoding	gzip
alt-svc	h3=":443"; ma=86400
statuscode	200
http_version	HTTP/2

External factors 100% achieved

Backlinks

(Critically important)

This website has excellent links from other websites.

This page has backlinks from 595 referring domains.

This page has 1,554 backlinks.

This page has backlinks from 434 different ip addresses.

Backlinks

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Disallow: /cdn-cgi/
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php

Sitemap: https://cookinginthemidwest.com/sitemap_index.xml

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Homepage - Cooking in the Midwest

Most important keywords

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

Keyword	Result	Recheck
Cooking	61%	Check
Midwest	61%	Check
Chicken	48%	Check
Beef	48%	Check
Dessert	48%	Check
Breakfast	48%	Check
age	48%	Check
BBQ Chicken	46%	Check
Chicken Pasta	45%	Check
Crockpot	44%	Check
Pan	44%	Check
One	44%	Check
Parmesan	44%	Check
Garlic	44%	Check
Mac	44%	Check
Sandwiches	44%	Check
One Pan	44%	Check
Chip	44%	Check
Cheese	44%	Check
Chipotle	44%	Check
Tacos	44%	Check
Chili	44%	Check
Meal	44%	Check
Dinner	44%	Check
Meatless	44%	Check

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Cookinginthemidwest.com - SEO Checker

Task list of SEO Improvements 7 Tasks

Meta specifications 79% achieved

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Page quality 49% achieved

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Media list

Page structure 58% achieved

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Heading structure

Link structure 68% achieved

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Found links on this page

Server configuration 89% achieved

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HTTP Response Header

External factors 100% achieved

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