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Meta information
86% 
Page quality
25% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
80% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.76 s
File size
549.60 kB
Words
2041
Media files
134
Number of links
243 internal / 20 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
GolfDigest.com: Golf Instruction, Equipment, Courses, Travel, News
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 610 pixels long. Optimize title
The domain is used in the page's title.
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
GolfDigest.com is the worldwide authority on how to play, what to play, and where to play golf.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (576 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.golfdigest.com/
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
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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
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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
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The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
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The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
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The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
There are 4 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate 1: PGA Championship 2024: Scottie Scheffler handcuffed, detained by Louis...
  • Duplicate 2: Great public courses and the best bourbon distilleries make Kentucky a...
The average number of words per sentence of 98.2 words is high.
This page contains 2041 words. That's ok.
27.7% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
24 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
The file size of the HTML document is very large (549.6 kB).
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 41 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
131 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
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This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

Media list

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Page structure

H1 heading
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Seeing Red
The H1 heading is too short (10 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 28 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 Seeing Red
H1 The secrets to Scheffler's success
H1 Hot List 2024
H1 Golf Digest Videos
H2 Latest
H2 How To Play
H2 PGA Championship 2024
H2 Latest Duplicate text
H2 What To Play
H2 Where To Play
H2 Trending Courses
H2 The latest videos on how to play, what to play, and where to play, along with analysis of what's happening in the game.
H2 The Latest
H2 The Loop
H3 Follow Us
H3 Sections
H3 Support
H3 Services
H3 Magazine
H3 Newsletter
H3 Social
H3 Newsletter Duplicate text
H3 Sections Duplicate text
H3 Support Duplicate text
H3 Services Duplicate text
H3 Social Duplicate text
H3 Magazine Duplicate text
H4 PGA Championship
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
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.
10 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are 20 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://www.pgachampionship.co...New window External Subdomain See Full Leaderboard
/subscribe-golf-digest-plus?ut...New window SIGN UP
A-TITLE Golf Digest Plus
https://www.golfdigest.com/Subdomain No Text
/my-accountSubdomain No Text
/subscribe-golf-digest-plusSubdomain SUBSCRIBE
https://www.golfdigest.com/how-toSubdomain How To
/equipmentSubdomain Equipment
/coursesSubdomain Courses
/golf-newsSubdomain News
/the-loopSubdomain The Loop
https://www.golfdigest.com/videoSubdomain Video
https://www.golfdigest.com/Subdomain No Text
https://www.golfdigest.com/how-toSubdomain Text duplicate How To
https://www.golfdigest.com/how-toSubdomain All
/how-to/womenSubdomain Women
/how-to/swing-sequencesSubdomain Swing Sequences
/how-to/drivingSubdomain Driving
/how-to/approach-shotsSubdomain Approach Shots
/how-to/short-gameSubdomain Short Game
/how-to/puttingSubdomain Putting
/how-to/beginnersSubdomain Beginners
/how-to/fitnessSubdomain Fitness
/how-to/certificationSubdomain Certification
/how-to/certification/directorySubdomain Directory
/how-to/certification/directorySubdomain Text duplicate All
/how-to/certification/director...Subdomain Instructors
/how-to/certification/director...Subdomain Fitness Trainers
/equipmentSubdomain Text duplicate Equipment
/equipmentSubdomain Text duplicate All
/equipment/hot-listSubdomain Hot List
/equipment/hot-listSubdomain Text duplicate All
/hot-list/driversSubdomain Drivers
/hot-list/fairway-woodsSubdomain Fairway Woods
/hot-list/hybridsSubdomain Hybrids
/hot-list/ironsSubdomain Irons
/hot-list/wedgesSubdomain Wedges
/hot-list/puttersSubdomain Putters
/equipment/apparelSubdomain Apparel
/coursesSubdomain Text duplicate Courses
/coursesSubdomain Text duplicate All
/courses/course-rankingsSubdomain Course Rankings
/courses/guidesSubdomain Guides
/courses/course-searchSubdomain Search Courses
/golf-newsSubdomain Text duplicate News
/golf-newsSubdomain Text duplicate All
/golf-news/featuresSubdomain Features
/the-loopSubdomain Text duplicate The Loop
/the-loopSubdomain Text duplicate All
/the-loop/gamblingSubdomain Gambling
https://www.golfdigest.com/videoSubdomain Text duplicate Video
https://www.golfdigest.com/videoSubdomain All Videos
/video/all-seriesSubdomain Series
/video/instructionSubdomain Instruction
/video/the-tiger-hubSubdomain The Tiger Vault
/my-accountSubdomain MY ACCOUNT
/subscribe-golf-digest-plus?ut...New window Text duplicate SIGN UP
A-TITLE Golf Digest Plus
/newsletter/subscribeSubdomain Newsletter Sign-up
https://archive.golfdigest.com/External Subdomain Golf Digest Archive
/subscribe-golf-digest-certifi...Subdomain Instruction Certification
/golf-digest-fitness-certifica...Subdomain Fitness Trainer Certification
/how-to/certification/director...Subdomain Golf Digest Certification Directory
/open?utm_medium=web&utm_sourc...Subdomain Golf Digest Open
/story/golf-digest-plus-benefi...Subdomain Golf Digest+ Member Benefits
/contact-usSubdomain Contact
https://www.wbdprivacy.com/pol...External Subdomain Privacy & Cookies Notice
/visitor-agreementSubdomain Visitor Agreement
https://www.facebook.com/GolfD...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/GolfDigestNew window External No Text
https://www.instagram.com/golf...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/channe...New window External Subdomain No Text
/story/pga-championship-2024-x...Subdomain IMG-ALT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 16: Xander Schauffele of the United States putts on the seventh green during the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valha...
/story/pga-championship-2024-x...Subdomain Seeing Red Xander Schauffele, the man who's struggled to close, opens the PGA Championship with a record 62 Read Story
/story/pga-championship-valhal...Subdomain Breaking News PGA Championship 2024: Pedestrian killed outside Valhalla; Friday tee times delayed
/story/pga-championship-2024-a...Subdomain here we go again PGA Championship 2024: Already, this feels like a golden opportunity for Rory McIlroy
/story/pgachampionship2024-tig...Subdomain Tiger Watch PGA Championship 2024: Tiger Woods' late putting gaffes taint an otherwise encouraging start
/story/Xander-schauffele-pga-c...Subdomain Anti-yip PGA Championship 2024: Why Xander Schauffele’s ‘trigger-less’ putting grip is genius
/story/scottie-scheffler-pga-c...Subdomain PGA PGA Championship 2024: Scottie Scheffler handcuffed, detained by Louisville police following Friday incident at Valhalla
/story/pga-championship-valhal...Subdomain Text duplicate Breaking News PGA Championship 2024: Pedestrian killed outside Valhalla; Friday tee times delayed
/story/pga-championship-2024--...Subdomain PGA Championship PGA Championship 2024: Brooks Koepka (67) and Martin Kaymer (68) lead LIV Golf contingent
https://www.golfdigest.com/how-toSubdomain See All
https://www.golfdigest.com/how-toSubdomain No Text
/story/2024-pga-championship-r...Subdomain Instruction Rory McIlory used this wedge thought at the PGA Championship—and it worked
/story/2024-pga-championship-x...Subdomain Pre-swing check You can spot Xander Schauffele doing this before (almost) every shot
/story/pga-championship-2024-b...Subdomain Rules of Golf PGA Championship 2024: Brooks Koepka took advantage of this common rules misconception and turned it into a round-changing eagle
/story/Xander-schauffele-pga-c...Subdomain Text duplicate Anti-yip PGA Championship 2024: Why Xander Schauffele’s ‘trigger-less’ putting grip is genius
/story/2024-pga-championship-r...Subdomain RORS Have you ever noticed the interesting way Rory McIlroy tees up the golf ball?
/story/how-does-this-pga-rooki...Subdomain Strategy How does this PGA rookie figure out a game plan on a new course? With a little help from his friends
/story/2024-players-championsh...Subdomain Ball Position matters PGA Championship 2024: It's a common golf swing mistake—a top player explains why
/story/2024-pga-championship-f...Subdomain Golf IQ Interlock? Overlap? We ran a golf grip audit on the entire 2024 PGA Championship field
/story/rory-mcilroy-teaches-tw...Subdomain Kisser cut Tiger asked Rory how he hits his 'kisser cut'. Here's what Rory told him
/story/rules-of-golf-review-sp...Subdomain Rules Rules of Golf Review: If I narrow my stance, I'll be stepping on a sprinkler head. Can I take relief?
/story/weather-changes-major-c...Subdomain Tour Intelligence PGA Championship 2024: Weather changes major championship prep in ways you might not expect
/story/tour-pros-eight-percent...Subdomain Golf IQ This ‘8-percent rule’ determines whether you've hit a good (or bad) lag putt
/story/2024-pga-championship-m...Subdomain Instruction 4 ways one of golf's top players fixed a relatable golf swing problem
/story/scottie-scheffler-2024-...Subdomain I analyzed 1,353 shots from Scottie Scheffler's historic streak—these are the secrets to his success
/story/pga-championship-most-d...Subdomain This nerdy new stat reveals if you're leaking power with your driver
/story/golf-digest-game-plan-s...Subdomain Game Plan Players and caddies agree: This is the key number you should care about
/story/how-to-steepen-your-bac...Subdomain Flat backswing? Here's how to fix it in 4 steps
/story/there-s-no-such-thing-a...Subdomain There's no such thing as too much golf
/story/lpga-rising-star-ronni-...Subdomain common jams How a rising star gets up and down from two tricky spots to save par
/story/4/feeling-banged-up--he...Subdomain ouch Feeling banged up? Here's a handy guide to pain relief
https://www.golfdigest.com/how-toSubdomain Text duplicate See All
https://www.golfdigest.com/how-toSubdomain No Text
/story/pga-championship-2024-p...Subdomain Ranking The Field PGA Championship 2024: Power rankings for the entire field at Valhalla
/story/tiger-woods-drama-pga-t...Subdomain PGA Championship PGA Championship 2024: Tiger Woods speaks on the PGA Tour's leadership drama
/courses/guides/kentucky-golf-...Subdomain Dream Trips Great public courses and the best bourbon distilleries make Kentucky an underrated golf trip destination
/story/weather-changes-major-c...Subdomain Text duplicate Tour Intelligence PGA Championship 2024: Weather changes major championship prep in ways you might not expect
/story/pga-championship-2024-r...Subdomain PGA Championship PGA Championship 2024: The unique, one-week rule that will be in play at Valhalla
https://www.golfdigest.com/how-toSubdomain Text duplicate See All
https://www.golfdigest.com/how-toSubdomain No Text
/story/should-better-players-s...Subdomain Hot List Extra Should better players seek more forgiveness in their irons, too? A look at our Hot List data
/story/foot-joy-todd-snyder-go...Subdomain Major Style Todd Snyder and FootJoy launch ‘Mint Julep’ golf shoes ahead of PGA Championship
/story/cobra-limit3d-irons--wh...Subdomain Equipment Cobra LIMIT3D irons: What you need to know about the first commercially available set of 3D printed irons
/story/the-worst-thing-you-can...Subdomain Your Questions Answered The absolute worst thing you can do for your kid’s golf game
/story/bob-parsons-pxg-intervi...Subdomain Interview PXG's Bob Parsons on his new autobiography: 'I never regretted any decision that I made'
/story/rhone-womens-golf-appar...Subdomain Style Inside Rhone’s first women’s collection and its partnership with the LPGA Tour
/story/pga-tour-every-winning-...Subdomain Equipment Here's every driver used by a winner on the PGA Tour in the 2024 season
/story/pga-tour-every-winning-...Subdomain Equipment Here's every putter used by a winner on the PGA Tour in the 2024 season
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