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Meta information
65% 
Page quality
77% 
Page structure
95% 
Link structure
70% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.13 s
File size
78.40 kB
Words
671
Media files
13
Number of links
173 internal / 23 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Federal Communications Commission | The United States of America
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 620 pixels long. Optimize title
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.fcc.gov/
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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og:descriptionThe United States of America
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 671 words. That's ok.
15.9% 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.
3 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 13.6 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 13 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
...cc/assets/images/icons/us_flag_small.pngNo alt attribute provided
/themes/custom/fcc/logo.svgFederal Communications Commission logo
...les/d9-featured-box-seal-white-bkgnd.pngFCC sealFCC seal
...les/d9-featured-box-seal-white-bkgnd.pngFCC sealFCC seal
...ent/public/consumer-bg.png?itok=H5gHRF7rNo alt attribute provided
...hip-thumbnail-09082017.jpg?itok=eQ1yS8EUBrendan CarrBrendan Carr
...hip-thumbnail-02192019.jpg?itok=oVapOZmhGeoffrey StarksGeoffrey Starks
...hip-thumbnail-07142022.png?itok=R5RxinjwNathan SimingtonNathan Simington
...hip-thumbnail-09252023.png?itok=9ipZkrieAnna M. Gomez
...hip-thumbnail-09082017.jpg?itok=eQ1yS8EUBrendan CarrBrendan Carr
...hip-thumbnail-02192019.jpg?itok=oVapOZmhGeoffrey StarksGeoffrey Starks
...hip-thumbnail-07142022.png?itok=R5RxinjwNathan SimingtonNathan Simington
...hip-thumbnail-09252023.png?itok=9ipZkrieAnna M. Gomez

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Federal Communications Commission | The United States of America
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Federal Communications Commission | The United States of America
H2 Congratulations to Chairman Carr
H2 Headlines
H2 Congratulations to Chairman Carr Duplicate text
H2 Access Now
H2 Events
H3 2024 in Review: A Note from the Chairwoman
H3 December 2024 Open Meeting Agenda
H3 November 2024 Open Meeting Agenda
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 23 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.fcc.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.fcc.gov/Anchor Skip to search
https://www.fcc.gov/IMG-ALT Federal Communications Commission logo
https://www.fcc.gov/Anchor Browse by category
https://www.fcc.gov/Anchor Browse by bureaus & offices
/about/overviewAbout the FCC
/about/overviewText duplicate About the FCC
/about/overviewAbout the FCC Overview
/about-fcc/what-we-doWhat We Do
/about-fcc/rulemaking-processRulemaking Process
/about/leadershipLeadership
/about-fcc/fcc-initiativesFCC Initiatives
/about-fcc/finding-people-fccFind People
/about-fcc/organizational-char...Organizational Charts
/about-fcc/advisory-committees...Advisory Committees
/about-fcc/jobs-internshipsJobs and Internships
/about-fcc/contractingContracting
/about/strategic-plans-budgetStrategic Plans & Budgets
https://www.fcc.gov/about/contactContact
/document/fy-2025-congressiona...FY 2025 Congressional Budget Justification
https://www.fcc.gov/privacyPrivacy Policy
/accessibility/programAccessibility Program
/proceedings-actionsProceedings & Actions
/proceedings-actionsText duplicate Proceedings & Actions
/proceedings-actionsProceedings and Actions Overview
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfsSubdomain Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS)
https://www.fcc.gov/documentsCommission Documents (EDOCS)
/rulemaking/most-active-procee...Most Active Proceedings
/items-on-circulationItems on Circulation
/proceedings-actions/ex-parteEx-Parte
/proceedings-actions/daily-digestDaily Digest
/proceedings-actions/mergers-a...Mergers & Transactions
https://www.fcc.gov/auctionsAuctions
https://www.fcc.gov/licensingLicensing & Databases
https://www.fcc.gov/licensingText duplicate Licensing & Databases
https://www.fcc.gov/licensingOverview
/licensing-databases/licensingAbout Licensing
/licensing-databases/search-fc...Databases
/licensing-databases/feesFees
/licensing-databases/formsForms
/licensing-databases/commissio...FCC Registration System (CORES)
/licensing-databases/system-no...System Alerts & Notifications
https://www.fcc.gov/asrSubdomain ASR
/licensing-databases/fcc-user-...CEFS
https://www.fcc.gov/coalsSubdomain COALS
/licensing-databases/commissio...CORES
/general/disaster-information-...DIRS
https://www.fcc.gov/easSubdomain EA
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/Subdomain ECFS
https://www.fcc.gov/edocsEDOCS
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/els...External Subdomain ELS
https://apps.fcc.gov/etfs/External Subdomain ETFS
/general/eas-test-reporting-sy...ETRS
https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/Gene...External Subdomain GenMen
/wireless/bureau-divisions/mob...HAM
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/kdb...External Subdomain KDB
/media/television/childrens-ed...KIDVID
https://enterpriseefiling.fcc....External Subdomain LMS
https://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/External Subdomain ICFS
/network-outage-reporting-syst...NORS
https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/External Subdomain PIF
/pirate-databaseSubdomain PIRATE
https://fccprod.servicenowserv...External Subdomain PSIX-ESIX
https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/htm...External Subdomain RLD
https://apps.fcc.gov/tcb/External Subdomain TCB
https://www.fcc.gov/ulsSubdomain ULS
https://urs.fcc.gov/External Subdomain URS
https://www.fcc.gov/VPDRegistrySubdomain VPD
/reports-researchReports & Research
/reports-researchText duplicate Reports & Research
/reports-researchReports and Data Overview
/reports-research/reportsReports
/reports-research/dataData
/reports-research/guidesGuides
/reports-research/mapsMaps
/reports-research/working-papersWorking Papers
/reports-research/developersFor Developers
https://www.fcc.gov/ricReference Information Center (RIC)
/reports-research/workload-and...Workload Dashboard
https://www.fcc.gov/news-eventsNews & Events
https://www.fcc.gov/news-eventsText duplicate News & Events
https://www.fcc.gov/news-eventsNews and Events Overview
/news-events/headlinesHeadlines
/news-events/events/open-commi...Commission Meetings
/news-events/eventsEvents
/news-events/events/archivedArchived Events
/news-events/podcastFCC Podcast
/news-events/notesNotes from the FCC
/press-resourcesPress Resources
/news-events/blogFCC Blog
/news-events/rss-feeds-and-ema...RSS Feeds & Email Signup
https://www.fcc.gov/january2025January 2024 Open Commission Meeting
https://www.fcc.gov/consumersFor Consumers
https://www.fcc.gov/consumersText duplicate For Consumers
https://www.fcc.gov/consumersHelp Center Overview
https://consumercomplaints.fcc...External Subdomain Consumer Complaint Center
https://www.fcc.gov/general/droDisability Rights
/news-events/headlines/509Text duplicate Headlines
/consumers/social-mediaSocial Media
/consumers/guides/stop-unwante...Robocalls
https://consumercomplaints.fcc...External Subdomain Text duplicate Consumer Complaint Center
/consumer-governmental-affairsConsumer
https://www.fcc.gov/enforcementEnforcement
https://www.fcc.gov/mediaMedia
A-TITLE Media
/public-safety-and-homeland-se...Public Safety
https://www.fcc.gov/spaceSpace
A-TITLE Space
/wireless-telecommunicationsWireless
/wireline-competitionWireline
/offices-bureausOffices
/document/carr-statement-desig...Congratulations to Chairman Carr
/document/commissioner-gomez-s...Commissioner Gomez Statement on FCC Investigation into NPR and PBS
/document/starks-statement-int...Starks Statement on Intimidation of Public Media
/document/commissioner-gomez-a...Commissioner Gomez Announces Staff Changes
/document/chairman-carr-ends-b...Chairman Carr Ends Biden-Era Plan to Slow Down Infrastructure Builds
/document/chairman-carr-stops-...Chairman Carr Stops Costly Regulatory Overreach
/proceedings-actions/daily-digestText duplicate Daily Digest
/news-events/headlinesMore Headlines
/document/carr-statement-desig...Text duplicate Congratulations to Chairman Carr
https://www.fcc.gov/Anchor See more
https://fccprod.servicenowserv...External Subdomain PSIX-ESIX Interference Complaints
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/ECFS Electronic Comment Filing System
https://enterpriseefiling.fcc....External Subdomain LMS Licensed Broadcasters
/rulemaking/most-active-procee...MAP Most Active Proceedings
https://www.fcc.gov/edocsEDOCS Commission Documents
https://www.fcc.gov/ulsULS Universal Licensing System
https://www.fcc.gov/easOET-EAS Equipment Authorization
/proceedings-actions/mergers-a...M&T Mergers & Transactions
/licensing-databases/fcc-regis...FRN FCC Registration Number
https://www.fcc.gov/auctionsAuctions Spectrum Auctions
http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/te...External Subdomain 47 CFR Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
/about/strategic-plans-budgetB&PR Budget & Performance Reports
https://consumercomplaints.fcc...External Subdomain File a Consumer Complaint
/ecfs/browse-popular-proceedingsFile a Public Comment
/general/public-safety-support...File a Public Safety Report
/news-events/events/2025/02/in...Informal Working Group 3: Fixed-Satellite Service and Regulatory Matters
/news-events/events/2025/02/in...Informal Working Group 4: Mobile Satellite and Space Science Services
/news-events/events/2025/02/in...Informal Working Group 2: Mobile and Fixed Services
/news-events/eventsAll Events
/news-events/events/open-commi...Text duplicate Commission Meetings
/about/leadership/brendan-carrIMG-ALT Brendan Carr
/about/leadership/brendan-carrText duplicate Brendan Carr
/about/leadership/geoffrey-starksIMG-ALT Geoffrey Starks
/about/leadership/geoffrey-starksText duplicate Geoffrey Starks
/about/leadership/nathan-simin...IMG-ALT Nathan Simington
/about/leadership/nathan-simin...Text duplicate Nathan Simington
/about/leadership/anna-gomezIMG-ALT Anna M. Gomez
/about/leadership/anna-gomezText duplicate Anna M. Gomez
/about/leadership/brendan-carrText duplicate IMG-ALT Brendan Carr
/about/leadership/brendan-carrText duplicate Brendan Carr
/about/leadership/geoffrey-starksText duplicate IMG-ALT Geoffrey Starks
/about/leadership/geoffrey-starksText duplicate Geoffrey Starks
/about/leadership/nathan-simin...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Nathan Simington
/about/leadership/nathan-simin...Text duplicate Nathan Simington
/about/leadership/anna-gomezText duplicate IMG-ALT Anna M. Gomez
/about/leadership/anna-gomezText duplicate Anna M. Gomez
https://www.fcc.gov/Anchor Previous
https://www.fcc.gov/Anchor Next
/news-events/notes/2024/12/31/...2024 in Review: A Note from the Chairwoman
/about/leadership/jessica-rose...Jessica Rosenworcel
/news-events/notes/2024/11/19/...December 2024 Open Meeting Agenda
/about/leadership/jessica-rose...Text duplicate Jessica Rosenworcel
/news-events/notes/2024/10/30/...November 2024 Open Meeting Agenda
/about/leadership/jessica-rose...Text duplicate Jessica Rosenworcel
https://www.fcc.gov/about/contactContact Us
/visiting-fcc-facilitiesVisiting FCC Facilities
/general/website-noticesWebsite Policies & Notices
https://www.fcc.gov/privacyText duplicate Privacy Policy
https://www.fcc.gov/foiaFOIA
/general/no-fear-act-dataNo Fear Act Data
/digitalstrategyDigital Strategy
/general/open-government-fccOpen Government Directive
/plain-writing-fccPlain Writing Act
/news-events/rss-feeds-and-ema...RSS Feeds & Email Updates
/accessibility/programAccessibility
/vulnerability-disclosure-policyVulnerability Disclosure Policy
https://usa.gov/External USA.gov
/about/overviewText duplicate About the FCC
/proceedings-actionsText duplicate Proceedings & Actions
https://www.fcc.gov/licensingText duplicate Licensing & Databases
/reports-researchText duplicate Reports & Research
https://www.fcc.gov/news-eventsText duplicate News & Events
https://www.fcc.gov/consumersText duplicate For Consumers
/consumer-and-governmental-aff...Text duplicate Consumer
https://www.fcc.gov/enforcementText duplicate Enforcement
/inspector-generalInspector General
https://www.fcc.gov/mediaText duplicate Media
/public-safety-and-homeland-se...Text duplicate Public Safety
https://www.fcc.gov/spaceText duplicate Space
/wireless-telecommunicationsText duplicate Wireless
/wireline-competitionText duplicate Wireline
/offices-bureausText duplicate Offices
https://twitter.com/fccNew window External Twitter
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://www.facebook.com/FCCNew window External Subdomain Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/fccNew window External Subdomain Youtube
https://www.instagram.com/fccNew window External Subdomain Instagram

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.fcc.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 is excellent with 0.13 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (78 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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This page has backlinks from 61,685 referring domains.
This page has 4,716,008 backlinks.
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