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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
86% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
76% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.31 s
File size
108.10 kB
Words
982
Media files
27
Number of links
150 internal / 9 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The length of the page title is perfect. (268 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
United States federal agency that manages national wildlife refuges, protects endangered species, manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, and enforces federal wildlife laws.
The meta description is too long: 1221 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.fws.gov/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Language defined in HTTP-Equiv meta tag: en-us
Server location: United States of America
There are different language information within the page markup.
The following language is defined by HTML: en-us
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
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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
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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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descriptionUnited States federal agency that manages national wildlife refuges, protects endangered species, manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, and enforces federal wildlife laws.
abstractUnited States federal agency that manages national wildlife refuges, protects endangered species, manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, and enforces federal wildlife laws.
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og:titleU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
og:descriptionUnited States federal agency that manages national wildlife refuges, protects endangered species, manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, and enforces federal wildlife laws.
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og:country_nameUnited States of America
og:phone_number1-800-344-9453
content-languageen-us
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 982 words. That's ok.
25.2% 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.
11 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 16.58 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 20 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
7 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/fws_gov/logo.svgFWS Home
...uck_stamp_2019_rotated.png?itok=GlQjn2GzDuck Stamp 2019
...rg ONE TIME USE ONLY_0.jpg?itok=wADIQdCBMexican long tongued bat
...bus_birding_blackpoint.jpg?itok=7qSiwmPbA bus with birders tours Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
...ration March 2019 (3).JPEG?itok=SA8QQCGJA volunteer at siletz bay plants trees
...nner_2018_best_of_show.jpg?itok=IWHvZsCIA hairy brown bison and calf stands nose to nose at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa.
...steve-hillebrand-usfws.jpg?itok=na5sI30_A distant view of two polar bears standing on a pebbled shoreline.
...ublic/2021-12/IMG_0029.JPG?itok=KygmWF_QRefuge biological team staff sample for nekton in a marsh pool.
...ulia Boland.jpg?h=7a65d5a7&itok=jQAxhB7INo alt attribute provided
...topher-fill.jpg?h=a5eb5da0&itok=_ACURoN3Northern long-eared bat roosting
...olden-eagle.jpg?h=ad01b869&itok=vC4RZgAnGolden eagle in flight.
...alie-wetzel.png?h=d0ab6eff&itok=LKsN0rnvGraphic with a biodiverse wetland of plants and various bird species
...-shaw-usfws.jpg?h=bfa41935&itok=FL4tArVrkids with binoculars looking toward trees
...r_higherres.jpg?h=84071268&itok=vO9plUrBsagebrush and grasses in foreground of rolling hills with trees and mountains in background with soft blue sky
...vekimble_wy.JPG?h=2dcff2eb&itok=GDbneDyewhite flowers and sagebrush across rolling green hills with blue sky
...1-08/Polar bears USFWS.jpg?itok=fTFfQo02Polar bear mom and cub
...moe_usfws_0.jpg?h=5ce2669c&itok=mRXXzEOVTwo men smiling standing facing each other in a field of tall grass shake hands.
...212 Px wide.jpg?h=517fdea3&itok=2FZ-2lCbSea Turtles Program Volunteers
...of-the-PWLC.jpg?h=5f62bdfc&itok=Sdw5LcSrA smiling boy lets a crayfish crawl on his nose
...p-of-locations-sharp_0.jpg?itok=WB-s_IJVMap of FWS Locations
/themes/custom/fws_gov/logo.svgU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Logo

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
H2 Utility (Top) navigation
H2 Search
H2 What's going on at FWS
H2 Our Focus
H2 What We Do For You
H2 Visit Us - Our Locations
H2 Footer Menu - Employment
H2 Footer Menu - Site Links
H2 Footer Menu - Legal
H2 Footer Menu - External Links
H3 Director's Priorities
H3 National Wildlife Refuges
H3 Protecting Wildlife
H3 Climate Change
H3 National Fish Hatchery Systems
H3 Law Enforcement
H3 Our Services
H3 Partnerships
H3 Volunteering
H3 Education Programs
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 9 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.fws.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.fws.gov/IMG-ALT FWS Home
A-TITLE FWS Home
https://www.fws.gov/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
A-TITLE FWS Home
https://www.fws.gov/aboutAbout Us
https://www.fws.gov/aboutText duplicate About Us
/about/mission-and-visionMission & Vision
/about/leadershipLeadership
/about/programsOur Organization
/our-facilitiesOur Facilities
https://www.fws.gov/about/regionsRegions
https://www.fws.gov/lawsLaws & Regulations
https://www.fws.gov/lawsText duplicate Laws & Regulations
/library/categories/lawsLaws, Agreements & Treaties
/refuges/hunting/rules-regulat...Hunting Regulations
/library/collectionsLibrary
https://www.fws.gov/libraryText duplicate Library
/library/categoriesCategories
/library/collectionsCollections
https://www.fws.gov/Home
https://www.fws.gov/servicesServices
A-TITLE Access services provided by FWS
https://www.fws.gov/servicesText duplicate Services
A-TITLE Access the landing page for services provided by FWS
/service/duck-stampsDuck Stamps
/service/duck-stampsText duplicate Duck Stamps
/service/buy-duck-stamp-or-e-s...Buy a Duck Stamp or E-Stamp
/service/buy-junior-duck-stampBuy a Junior Duck Stamp
/service/fish-stockingFish Stocking
/service/importing-and-exportingImporting & Exporting
/service/consultation-and-tech...Consultation & Technical Assistance
/service/consultation-and-tech...Text duplicate Consultation & Technical Assistance
/service/section-7-consultationsESA Section 7 Consultation
/service/habitat-conservation-...Habitat Conservation Planning (HCPs)
/service/candidate-conservatio...Candidate Conservation Agreements (CCA & CCAA)
/service/safe-harbor-agreementsSafe Harbour Agreements (SHA)
/service/conservation-bankingConservation Banking
/service/coastal-barrier-resou...Coastal Barrier Resources Act Project Consultation
/service/coastal-barrier-resou...Coastal Barrier Resources System Property Documentation
/service/financial-assistanceFinancial Assistance
/service/species-managementSpecies Management
/service/investigational-new-a...Investigational New Animal Drugs (INADS)
/service/permitsPermits
/service/searchSearch All Services
/service/duck-stampsIMG-ALT Duck Stamp 2019
/service/duck-stampsText duplicate Duck Stamps
/service/duck-stampsOne of the easiest ways that anyone can support bird habitat conservation is by buying duck stamps.
https://www.fws.gov/speciesSpecies
https://www.fws.gov/speciesText duplicate Species
/explore-taxonomic-treeExplore Taxonomic Tree
/species/searchFind a Species
/story/coolest-mammals-earthIMG-ALT Mexican long tongued bat
/story/coolest-mammals-earthInterest story
/story/coolest-mammals-earthBats: “The Coolest Mammals on Earth”
https://www.fws.gov/visit-usVisit Us
https://www.fws.gov/visit-usText duplicate Visit Us
https://www.fws.gov/eventsEvents
/program/national-fish-hatcher...National Fish Hatcheries
A-TITLE National Fish Hatchery System
/program/national-wildlife-ref...National Wildlife Refuges
A-TITLE National Wildlife Refuge System
https://www.fws.gov/activitiesOutdoor Recreation
/service/federal-recreational-...Recreation Passes
/our-facilitiesOur Locations
/activity/auto-tourIMG-ALT A bus with birders tours Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
/activity/auto-tourScenic Drives
/activity/auto-tourTour routes of great scenic drives on National Wildlife Refuges.
https://www.fws.gov/get-involvedGet Involved
https://www.fws.gov/get-involvedText duplicate Get Involved
https://www.fws.gov/careersCareers and Internships
/volunteer-opportunityVolunteering
/program/friends-partnershipsFriends Partnerships
https://www.fws.gov/trainingLearning Opportunities
/education-programsEducation Programs
https://www.fws.gov/eventsText duplicate Events
https://www.fws.gov/partnerPartnerships
https://www.fws.gov/partnerText duplicate Partnerships
/partner/categoriesPartnership Categories
/partner/searchPartner List
/volunteer-opportunityIMG-ALT A volunteer at siletz bay plants trees
/volunteer-opportunityVolunteer
/volunteer-opportunitySearch for volunteer opportunities around the country
https://www.fws.gov/newsNewsroom
https://www.fws.gov/newsText duplicate Newsroom
https://www.fws.gov/press-releasePress Releases
https://www.fws.gov/testimonyCongressional Testimony
/media-contactsMedia Contacts
/news/wildlife-wondersIMG-ALT A hairy brown bison and calf stands nose to nose at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa.
/news/wildlife-wondersWild Things
/news/wildlife-wondersNews about wonderful wild things and places
https://www.fws.gov/initiativesInitiatives
https://www.fws.gov/initiativesText duplicate Initiatives
/initiative/combating-wildlife...Combating Wildlife Trafficking
/initiative/directors-prioritiesDirector's Priorities
/initiative/climate-changeClimate Change
/initiative/fishingFishing
/initiative/invasive-speciesInvasive Species
/initiative/pollinatorsPollinators
/initiative/protecting-wildlifeProtecting Wildlife
/initiative/climate-changeIMG-ALT A distant view of two polar bears standing on a pebbled shoreline.
/initiative/climate-changeClimate Action
/initiative/climate-changeFWS is taking steps to mitigate climate impacts
https://www.fws.gov/I want to
/wildlife-crime-tipsReport Wildlife Crime
A-TITLE Report wildlife trafficking or other wildlife crime to our tip line
/program/contractingDo Business with FWS
A-TITLE info on contracting with FWS
/volunteer-opportunityText duplicate Volunteer
https://www.fws.gov/careersFind a Job or Internship
/visit-us/refugesVisit a Refuge
/service/buy-duck-stamp-or-e-s...Buy a Duck Stamp
/service/permitsApply for a Permit
A-TITLE Apply for a Permit or License
/service/financial-assistanceFind Funding
https://www.fws.gov/trainingFind Training
https://www.fws.gov/jobsIMG-ALT Refuge biological team staff sample for nekton in a marsh pool.
https://www.fws.gov/jobsWild work
https://www.fws.gov/jobsSearch employment opportunities with USFWS
/media/9-22-2023-national-wild...Image Details
/story/2024-10/conservation-an...Conservation and Cooperation
/press-release/2024-10/service...Service Awards More Than $6.4 Million in Tribal Wildlife Grants to Advance Shared Conservation Goals and Natural Heritage, Cultural Priorities
/story/2024-10/shared-skies-mo...Shared Skies: Monarchs & Migratory Birds
/press-release/2024-10/get-out...Get Outdoors and Celebrate Nature During National Wildlife Refuge Week
/story/2024-10/right-thing-doThe Right Thing to Do
/press-release/2024-10/nearly-...Nearly $10M for Collaborative Sagebrush Projects in the West
https://www.fws.gov/newsView All Stories
/initiative/directors-prioritiesText duplicate Director's Priorities
A-TITLE Director's Priorities
/program/national-wildlife-ref...Text duplicate National Wildlife Refuges
A-TITLE National Wildlife Refuges
/initiative/protecting-wildlifeText duplicate Protecting Wildlife
A-TITLE Protecting Wildlife
/climate-changeText duplicate Climate Change
IMG-ALT Polar bear mom and cub
A-TITLE Climate Change
/program/national-fish-hatcher...National Fish Hatchery Systems
A-TITLE National Fish Hatchery Systems
/program/office-of-law-enforce...Law Enforcement
A-TITLE Law Enforcement
https://www.fws.gov/servicesA-TITLE Our Services
https://www.fws.gov/servicesText duplicate Our Services
A-TITLE Our Services
https://www.fws.gov/partnerIMG-ALT Two men smiling standing facing each other in a field of tall grass shake hands.
A-TITLE Partnerships
https://www.fws.gov/partnerText duplicate Partnerships
A-TITLE Partnerships
/volunteer-opportunityIMG-ALT Sea Turtles Program Volunteers
A-TITLE Volunteering
/volunteer-opportunityText duplicate Volunteering
A-TITLE Volunteering
/education-programsIMG-ALT A smiling boy lets a crayfish crawl on his nose
A-TITLE Education Programs
/education-programsText duplicate Education Programs
A-TITLE Education Programs
/our-facilitiesthere are numerous great U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service locations to visit
A-TITLE Our Locations
/our-facilitiesText duplicate Image Details
IMG-ALT Map of FWS Locations
A-TITLE Our Locations
/media/map-fws-locations-0Text duplicate Image Details
/refuge/don-edwards-san-franci...Learn More
/refuge/sherburneText duplicate Learn More
/fish-hatchery/willow-beachText duplicate Learn More
/refuge/rocky-mountain-arsenalText duplicate Learn More
https://www.fws.gov/careersCareers & Internships
/program/contractingContracting
/about/leadershipText duplicate Leadership
/frequently-asked-questionsFrequently Asked Questions
A-TITLE Questions from the customer service call center
https://www.fws.gov/contact-usContact FWS
/help/accessibilityAccessibility
/program/fws-freedom-informati...Freedom of Information Act
https://www.fws.gov/noticesNotices
https://www.doi.gov/privacyExternal Subdomain Privacy Policy
https://www.fws.gov/disclaimerDisclaimers
/program/information-qualityInformation Quality
/vulnerability-disclosure-policyVulnerability Disclosure Policy
https://www.doi.gov/External Subdomain DOI
https://www.usa.gov/External Subdomain USA.GOV
https://www.facebook.com/usfwsExternal Subdomain A-TITLE Follow us on Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/usfwsExternal Subdomain A-TITLE Follow us on Instagram
https://x.com/usfwsExternal A-TITLE Follow us on Twitter
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain A-TITLE Find us on LinkedIn
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...External Subdomain A-TITLE Find us on Flickr
https://www.youtube.com/usfwsExternal Subdomain A-TITLE Follow us on YouTube

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.fws.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 0.31 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (108 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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This page has backlinks from 42,870 referring domains.
This page has 4,491,430 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 25,392 different ip addresses.

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Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
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Allow: /core/*.jpeg
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
United States federal agency that manages national wildlife refuges, protects endangered species, manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, and enforces federal wildlife laws.

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Fish Wildlife Service76%Check
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