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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
79% 
Page structure
29% 
Link structure
71% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.07 s
File size
116.60 kB
Words
935
Media files
12
Number of links
165 internal / 5 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Financial Conduct Authority | FCA
The length of the page title is perfect. (303 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The Financial Conduct Authority is the conduct regulator for around 50,000 financial services firms and financial markets in the UK and the prudential supervisor for 48,000 firms
The meta description is too long: 1085 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.fca.org.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)
The specified alternate links have no errors.
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)
This page contains 935 words. That's ok.
24.3% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
4 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 13.33 words is good.
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)
9 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
/themes/custom/fca/images/logo.pngHome
...nsumer-promo-home-page.jpg?itok=DAiF-jYWWoman looking at her mobile phoneDedicated Consumer section
...age_check_the_register.png?itok=DT5xFYemNo alt attribute providedFinancial Services Register
...cons/icon_home_regdata.png?itok=N_CDWnP-No alt attribute providedRegData
...icon_homepage_handbook.png?itok=a0JgpfktNo alt attribute providedHandbook
...cons/icon_home_connect.png?itok=jvaNejhANo alt attribute providedConnect
...mepage_online_invioces.png?itok=tMdYwA0GNo alt attribute providedOnline invoices
...home_new_to_regulation.png?itok=NARsFQX6No alt attribute providedAuthorisation
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/themes/custom/fca/images/PLC_CES_GOLD.pngPlain Language Commission. Clear English Gold Standard Award logo

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Welcome to the Financial Conduct Authority
The H1 heading contains the words Welcome to! Use important keywords instead.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 49 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
H1 Welcome to the Financial Conduct Authority
H2 For Consumers
H2 For Firms
H2 Our Consumer section
H2 Resources
H2 Latest news
H2 We value your feedback
H2 Social
H2 Registers and Systems Registers and Systems
H2 Careers Careers
H2 Contact Contact
H3 Contact us
H3 Firms overview
H3 Our Consumer section Duplicate text
H3 Sign up to receive daily alerts on the warnings we issue
H3 About us
H3 Publications
H3 Join us
H3 Making Buy Now Pay Later terms clearer
H3 Raising standards in new firms and promotions
H3 Cracking down on misleading credit brokers
H3 Empty heading
H4 What we do
H4 How we regulate
H4 How we operate
H4 Who we are
H4 Join us Duplicate text
H4 Firm authorisation
H4 Regulated firms
H4 Tasks for firms
H4 Focus areas
H4 Primary markets
H4 Markets policy
H4 Regulated markets
H4 Market abuse
H4 Short selling
H4 Transaction reporting
H4 Your rights
H4 Complaints
H4 Scams
H4 Report a firm
H4 News
H4 Media centre
H4 Events
H4 Policy and guidance
H4 Corporate documents
H4 Notices and decisions
H4 Data
H4 Research
H4 Forms
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 1 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 5 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.fca.org.uk/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.fca.org.uk/Anchor Skip to search box
https://www.fca.org.uk/IMG-ALT Home
A-TITLE Home
https://www.fca.org.uk/aboutAbout us
https://www.fca.org.uk/contactContact us
/about/what-we-do/the-fcaAbout the FCA
/about/what-we-do/enhancing-ma...Enhancing market integrity
/about/how-we-work-menuHow we work
/about/what-we-do/promoting-co...Promoting competition
/about/what-we-do/protecting-c...Protecting consumers
/authorisation-menuAuthorisation
/about/how-we-regulate/enforce...Enforcement
/about/how-we-regulate/handbookHandbook of rules and guidance
/about/how-we-regulate/interna...International standards and regulations
/about/how-we-regulate/supervi...Supervision
/about/how-we-operate/complain...Complain about us, the PRA or the Bank of England (the regulators)
/about/how-we-operate/corporat...Corporate responsibility
/about/how-we-operate/diversit...Diversity, equity and inclusion
/about/how-we-operate/environm...Environmental sustainability
/about/how-we-operate/who-work...Who we work with
/about/who-we-are/chairChair
/about/who-we-are/chief-executiveChief Executive
/about/who-we-are/committeesCommittees
/about/who-we-are/executive-co...Executive committees
/about/who-we-are/fca-boardFCA Board
/careers-homeCareers home
/careers/early-careersEarly careers
/careers/experienced-professio...Experienced professionals
https://www.fca.org.uk/firmsFirms
https://www.fca.org.uk/firmsFind out more
/firms/authorisationFirm authorisation
/firms/authorisationText duplicate Authorisation
/firms/authorisation/cancelCancelling an authorisation or registration
/firms/check-if-firm-authorisedCheck if a firm is authorised
/firms/authorisation/applyHow to apply for authorisation or registration
https://www.fca.org.uk/firmsAll firms
/firms/claims-management-compa...Claims management companies
/firms/consumer-creditConsumer credit firms
/firms/electronic-money-paymen...Electronic money and payment institutions
/firms/funeral-plan-providers-...Funeral plan providers and intermediaries
/firms/innovationInnovation Hub
/firms/mutual-societiesMutual societies
/firms/approved-personsApproved persons
/firms/change-controlChange in control
https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/feesFees and levies
/firms/firm-detailsKeeping your firm's details up to date
/firms/appointed-representativ...Principals and appointed representatives
/firms/consumer-dutyFocus areas
/firms/consumer-dutyConsumer Duty
/firms/cost-living-firm-inform...Cost of living: firm information
/firms/cryptoassets-informationCryptoassets
/firms/access-to-cashHelping people access cash
/firms/regulatory-framework-re...Regulatory framework reforms
/firms/senior-managers-certifi...Senior Managers and Certification Regime
/sign-consumer-duty-email-updatesSign up
https://www.fca.org.uk/marketsMarkets
/markets/primary-markets/formsForms and checklists
/markets/primary-markets/knowl...Knowledge Base
/markets/primary-markets/listi...Listing applications and cancellations
/markets/ukla/regulatory-discl...Regulatory Disclosures
/markets/primary-markets/spons...The sponsor regime
/markets/libor-transitionAbout LIBOR transition
/markets/data-reporting-servic...Data reporting services providers
/markets/securitisationSecuritisation
/markets/uk-emirUK EMIR
/markets/sftrUK Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (UK SFTR)
/markets/benchmarksBenchmarks
/markets/central-securities-de...Central securities depositories
/markets/market-abuse/how-repo...How to report suspected market abuse as a firm or trading venue
/markets/market-abuse/how-repo...How to report suspected market abuse as an individual
/markets/market-abuse/regulationMarket Abuse Regulation
/markets/market-abuse/polling-...Polling and Market Abuse Regulation
/markets/short-selling/exempti...Exemptions from short-selling requirements
/markets/short-selling/notific...Notification and disclosure of net short positions
/markets/short-sellingShort selling
/markets/transaction-reporting...Instrument reference data
/markets/transaction-reportingTransaction reporting
https://www.fca.org.uk/consumersConsumers
https://www.fca.org.uk/consumersText duplicate Find out more
/consumers/check-if-firm-fca-a...Text duplicate Check if a firm is authorised
/consumers/pension-transfer-de...Considering a defined benefit pension transfer
/consumers/high-risk-investmentsHigh risk investments
/consumers/information-victims...Information for victims of financial crime
/consumers/using-financial-ser...Using the Financial Services Register
/consumers/your-rights-financi...Your rights with financial services
/consumers/complain-about-regu...Complain about a regulator
/consumers/claim-compensation-...How to claim compensation if a firm fails
/consumers/how-complainHow to complain
/consumers/using-claims-manage...Using claims management companies
/consumers/crypto-investment-s...Crypto investment scams
/consumers/fake-fca-communicat...Fake FCA communications
/consumers/loan-fee-fraudLoan fee fraud
/consumers/pension-scamsPension scams
/consumers/protect-yourself-scamsProtect yourself from scams
/consumers/misleading-financia...Misleading financial promotions
/consumers/how-complain/report...Report a payment services or e-money firm
/consumers/report-scamReport a scam
/consumers/unfair-contractsUnfair contracts
/consumers/warning-list-unauth...Trivial anchor text
Read more
https://www.fca.org.uk/newsNews
/sign-fca-warnings-list-daily-...Text duplicate Sign up
https://www.fca.org.uk/newsText duplicate News
/news/blogs/blogsBlogs
/news/news-stories/news-storiesNews stories
/news/press-releases/press-rel...Press releases
/news/speeches/speechesSpeeches
/news/statements/statementsStatements
/news/warnings/warningsWarnings
/news/news-stories/inside-fca-...Inside FCA podcasts
/news/news-stories/media-libraryMedia library
https://www.fca.org.uk/eventsEvents
/news/news-stories/see-all-fca...See all FCA events
/publicationsPublications
/publications/search-results?p...Policy and guidance
/publications/search-results?c...Corporate documents
/publications/search-results?p...Notices and decisions
https://www.fca.org.uk/dataData
https://www.fca.org.uk/researchResearch
/publications/search-results?s...Forms
/consumers/car-finance-complaintsCar finance complaints
/consumers/fake-fca-communicat...Text duplicate Fake FCA communications
/consumers/warning-list-unauth...Warning List of unauthorised and clone firms
https://www.fca.org.uk/consumersSee our Consumer information
/firms/information-firms-motor...Motor finance complaints: firm information
/firms/consumer-dutyText duplicate Consumer Duty
/firms/cost-of-living-previousText duplicate Cost of living: firm information
https://www.fca.org.uk/firmsSee our Firm information
https://www.fca.org.uk/consumersText duplicate Find out more
https://register.fca.org.uk/External Subdomain Financial Services Register
/firms/regdataRegData
https://www.handbook.fca.org.uk/External Subdomain FCA Handbook
/firms/connectConnect
/firms/fees/online-invoicesAnnual fees: online invoices
/firms/authorisation-involvedAuthorisation: new to regulation
/news/speeches/growth-mission-...Growth: mission possible
/news/statements/fca-welcomes-...FCA welcomes buy now pay later consultation
/news/blogs/improving-our-unde...Improving our understanding of how financial services regulation affects economic growth
https://www.fca.org.uk/newsSee all news
https://www.fca.org.uk/aboutOur role
/publicationsOur publications
https://www.fca.org.uk/careersHow to apply
/about/case-study/bnpl-terms-c...Find out how
/about/case-study/raise-standa...What we found
/about/cracking-down-misleadin...Learn more
/news/news-stories/updating-ou...Find out more about our website and sign up to take part in testing.
/accessibilityAccessibility
/about/how-we-operate/complain...Complain about us
https://www.fca.org.uk/legalCopyright notice
/about/how-we-operate/corporat...Text duplicate Corporate responsibility
/about/cymraegCymraeg
/freedom-informationFreedom of information
/about/how-we-operate/corporat...Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
https://www.fca.org.uk/privacyPrivacy
https://www.fca.org.uk/sitemapSitemap
/translated-pagesTranslated languages
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain LinkedIn
A-TITLE Publish this post to LinkedIn
/news/rss.xmlNew window RSS Feed
A-TITLE Subscribe to our RSS feed
https://twitter.com/thefcaNew window External Twitter
A-TITLE Share this on Twitter
https://www.fca.org.uk/Anchor Registers and Systems
/firms/connectText duplicate Connect
/about/how-we-regulate/handbookText duplicate FCA Handbook
/firms/financial-services-regi...Text duplicate Financial Services Register
/firms/regdataText duplicate RegData
https://www.fca.org.uk/Anchor Careers
https://www.fca.org.uk/careersText duplicate Careers home
/careers/early-careersText duplicate Early careers
/careers/experienced-professio...Text duplicate Experienced professionals
https://www.fca.org.uk/Anchor Contact
https://www.fca.org.uk/contactText duplicate Contact us
https://www.clearest.co.uk/gol...New window External Subdomain Plain Language Commission Gold Award
IMG-ALT Plain Language Commission. Clear English Gold Standard Award logo
A-TITLE Plain Language Commission. Clear English Gold Standard Award logo

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.fca.org.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 is excellent with 0.07 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (117 kB).

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External factors

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This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 29,455 referring domains.
This page has 8,614,284 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 17,549 different ip addresses.

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The Financial Conduct Authority is the conduct regulator for around 50,000 financial services firms and financial markets in the UK and the prudential supervisor for 48,000 firms

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firms financial66%Check
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