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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
98% 
Page quality
72% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
78% 
Server
0% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
3.39 s
File size
192.60 kB
Words
1038
Media files
24
Number of links
111 internal / 7 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Children's Book Courses at The Highlights Foundation
The length of the page title is perfect. (485 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Story idea? Find workshops, online courses, and community-building opportunities for people who want to write and illustrate for kids.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (821 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
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
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 name is very long.
The domain is no subdomain.
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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descriptionStory idea? Find workshops, online courses, and community-building opportunities for people who want to write and illustrate for kids.
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og:site_nameHighlights Foundation
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
There are 2 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate: The Highlights Foundation positively impacts children by amplifying th...
This page contains 1038 words. That's ok.
34.1% 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.
14 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
The average number of words per sentence of 19.88 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
This page loads 17 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=0" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
Empty bold or strong tags were found on this page.
Some tags are too long. With 101 characters this one is longer than 70 characters:
"“how had i never known that the perfect writer’s retreat existed at the highlights foundation campus?"
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
6 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
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...content/uploads/2024/05/group-circle.jpgRetreat attendees sitting in a circle in the Barngroup-circle
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...nt/uploads/2022/05/picture-book-icon.pngBlue Picture Book Iconpicture-book-icon
...t/uploads/2022/05/early-readers-icon.pngBlue Chapter Book and Early Readers Iconearly-readers-icon
/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/novels-icon.pngBlue Novels Iconnovels-icon
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...nt/uploads/2022/05/Illustration-icon.pngIllustration IconIllustration-icon
...loads/2023/07/school-visits-featured.jpgSchool Visits on a chalkboard surrounded by School Supplies
...content/uploads/2024/03/illus-income.jpgPerson at computer desk with art supplies
...ads/2024/05/open-book-course-graphic.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...oads/2022/11/critique-e1710429039951.jpgSpeech Bubble shapes on a chalkboard background.
/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/style-guide.jpgCompass pointing to the word "guide"
/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/feat-pencil.jpgpencil tip
/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/logo-2019.pngNo alt attribute providedlogo-2019
/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Asset-3-1.pngNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Asset-1-1.pngNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Asset-4-1.pngNo alt attribute provided
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Craft & Community for Writers and Illustrators Who Inspire Kids Through Story
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 40 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 Craft & Community for Writers and Illustrators Who Inspire Kids Through Story
H2 Your stories matter.
H2 Testimonials
H2 OUR MISSION
H2 Tell Your Story
H2 Get Involved at the Highlights Foundation
H2 Our Retreat Center
H2 Upcoming Workshops
H2 Sign Up
H2 Success!
H2 EXPLORE
H2 CONNECT
H2 OUR MISSION Duplicate text
H2 Get Involved
H2 Questions?
H2 Logistics & Info
H3 They can make a real difference for kids.
H3 Working Retreats
H3 Online Courses
H3 In-Community Retreats and Programs
H3 Helping Authors and Illustrators Inspire Kids Since 1985
H3 Successful School Visits: A Three Part Online Course
H3 Income Streams for Illustrators: A Two-Night Mini
H3 Becoming a Nonfiction Writer: History, Biography, STEAM, and Much More!
H3 Working Retreat: Experienced Storytellers In-Company
H3 Practical Matters in Children’s Book Publishing: A Two-Night Mini with Editor Harold Underdown
H3 Line Editing Your MG or YA Novel: An Online Course
H3 Receive the latest program information, writing and illustration inspiration, and other tips right to your inbox.
H3 About Our Programs
H3 More Ways to Learn & Connect
H3 Visit On Your Own
H3 What Makes Us Different
H3 Questions? Duplicate text
H3 Our Mission in Action
H4 Successful School Visits: A Three Part Online Course Duplicate text
H4 Income Streams for Illustrators: A Two-Night Mini Duplicate text
H4 Becoming a Nonfiction Writer: History, Biography, STEAM, and Much More! Duplicate text
H4 Working Retreat: Experienced Storytellers In-Company Duplicate text
H4 Practical Matters in Children’s Book Publishing: A Two-Night Mini with Editor Harold Underdown Duplicate text
H4 Line Editing Your MG or YA Novel: An Online Course Duplicate text
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.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 7 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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/testimonials/Subdomain Testimonials
/scholarships/Subdomain Scholarships
/donate-online/Subdomain Donate
/equity-inclusion-in-kidlit/Subdomain Equity & Inclusion
/about-us/Subdomain About Us
/online-course-login/Subdomain Workshop Login
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/learn-more-about-our-programs/Subdomain ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS
/visiting-our-campus/Subdomain VISITING OUR CAMPUS
/blog/Subdomain BLOG
/support-our-mission/Subdomain SUPPORT OUR MISSION
/contact/Subdomain CONTACT US
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/working-retreats/Working Retreats
/online-courses/IMG-ALT #HFGather with 5 people on a zoom call
/online-courses/Online Courses
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/in-community-retreats-and-pro...In-Community Retreats and Programs
/testimonials/See More Testimonials
/about-us/Learn More About the Highlights Foundation
/picture-books/IMG-ALT Blue Picture Book Icon
/picture-books/Picture Books
/early-readers-and-chapter-books/IMG-ALT Blue Chapter Book and Early Readers Icon
/early-readers-and-chapter-books/Early Readers & Chapter Books
/novels/IMG-ALT Blue Novels Icon
/novels/Novels
/nonfiction/IMG-ALT Nonfiction Icon
/nonfiction/Nonfiction
/poetry/IMG-ALT Poetry Icon
/poetry/Poetry
/illustration/IMG-ALT Illustration Icon
/illustration/Illustration
/resources/Free Resources & Webinars
/anti-racism-resources/Equity & Inclusion Resources
/scholarships/Text duplicate Scholarships
/visiting-our-campus/Learn More About Visiting Our Campus
/workshop/successful-school-vi...Subdomain 29 August
IMG-ALT School Visits on a chalkboard surrounded by School Supplies
/workshop/successful-school-vi...Subdomain Successful School Visits: A Three Part Online Course
/workshop/successful-school-vi...Subdomain Text duplicate Successful School Visits: A Three Part Online Course
/workshop/income-streams-for-i...Subdomain 03 September
IMG-ALT Person at computer desk with art supplies
/workshop/income-streams-for-i...Subdomain Income Streams for Illustrators: A Two-Night Mini
/workshop/income-streams-for-i...Subdomain Text duplicate Income Streams for Illustrators: A Two-Night Mini
/workshop/becoming-a-nonfictio...Subdomain 09 September
/workshop/becoming-a-nonfictio...Subdomain Becoming a Nonfiction Writer: History, Biography, STEAM, and Much More!
/workshop/becoming-a-nonfictio...Subdomain Text duplicate Becoming a Nonfiction Writer: History, Biography, STEAM, and Much More!
/workshop/working-retreat-expe...Subdomain 11 September
IMG-ALT Speech Bubble shapes on a chalkboard background.
/workshop/working-retreat-expe...Subdomain Working Retreat: Experienced Storytellers In-Company
/workshop/working-retreat-expe...Subdomain Text duplicate Working Retreat: Experienced Storytellers In-Company
/workshop/practical-matters-in...Subdomain 16 September
IMG-ALT Compass pointing to the word "guide"
/workshop/practical-matters-in...Subdomain Practical Matters in Children’s Book Publishing: A Two-Night Mini with Editor Harold Underdown
/workshop/practical-matters-in...Subdomain Text duplicate Practical Matters in Children’s Book Publishing: A Two-Night Mini with Editor Harold Underdown
/workshop/line-editing-your-mg...Subdomain 17 September
IMG-ALT pencil tip
/workshop/line-editing-your-mg...Subdomain Line Editing Your MG or YA Novel: An Online Course
/workshop/line-editing-your-mg...Subdomain Text duplicate Line Editing Your MG or YA Novel: An Online Course
/upcoming-workshops/See All Upcoming Workshops
/Subdomain No Text
https://www.facebook.com/Highl...External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/Highlights...External No Text
https://www.instagram.com/high...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/channe...External Subdomain No Text
/upcoming-workshops/Subdomain Workshops & Retreats
/scholarships/Subdomain Text duplicate Scholarships
/testimonials/Subdomain Text duplicate Testimonials
/blog/Subdomain Blog & Podcast
/support-our-mission/Subdomain Support Our Mission
/about-us/Subdomain About
/contact/Subdomain Contact
/online-course-login/Subdomain Online Course Login
/terms-of-use/Subdomain Terms of Use
/privacy-policy/Subdomain Privacy Policy
/contactContact Us
/donate-online/Subdomain DONATE
http://www.tandemwebco.com/External Subdomain Tandem Web Co.
/upcoming-workshops/See all programs.
/working-retreats/Text duplicate Working Retreats
/in-community-retreats-and-pro...In-Community Retreats & Programs
/online-courses/Text duplicate Online Courses
/on-demand-courses/On-Demand (Self-Paced Online)
/whole-novel-workshops/The Whole Novel Workshop
/summer-camps/Summer Camp
/hfgather/Free #HFGather Webinars
/tell-your-storyExplore by Genre & Format
/the-crash-course-in-childrens...Learn About Children's Publishing
/personal-retreats/Subdomain Personal Retreats
/custom-retreats/Custom Retreats
/faculty/Subdomain Our Faculty
/share-your-story-inspire-a-ch...Subdomain Share Your Story, Inspire a Child
/testimonials/Subdomain Text duplicate Testimonials
/visiting-our-campus/Text duplicate Learn More About Visiting Our Campus
/ask-an-ambassador/Subdomain Ask an ambassador
/upcoming-workshops
/upcoming-workshops/Find All Upcoming Retreats & Workshops
/share-your-story-inspire-a-ch...Text duplicate Share Your Story, Inspire a Child
/scholarshipsText duplicate Scholarships
/equity-inclusion-in-kidlit/Equity & Inclusion in Kidlit
/partnerships/Partners & Sponsors
/about-usLearn more about our impact.
/donateText duplicate Donate
/support-our-scholarships/Subdomain Support Our Scholarship Program
/sponsor-a-cabin/Sponsor a Cabin
/essential-conversations/Sponsor Our Essential Conversations
/support-the-highlights-founda...Support the Highlights Foundation
/donate-onlineDonate Online
/contactText duplicate Contact Us
/ask-an-ambassador/Subdomain Text duplicate Ask an ambassador
https://support.highlightsfoun...New window External Subdomain FAQ
/visiting-our-campus/Visiting Our Campus
/payment-plans/Payment Plans
/reschedule-refund-policies/Reschedule & Refund Policies
https://communitystore.highlig...New window External Subdomain Gift Certificates
/sign-up-for-emails/Sign Up for Our Email List
/social-communities/Follow Us on Social Media
/tell-us-your-highlights-found...Tell Us About Your Experience
/anti-harassment-policy/Subdomain Anti-Harassment Policy
/community-standards/Subdomain Community Standards
/statement-of-commitment-to-eq...Commitment to Equity & Inclusion

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is very slow (3.39 seconds). The response time should be less than 0.4 seconds. Slow websites are bad for search engine bots and also result in bad user experience.
This page loads 17 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 17 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (193 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

Blacklists
(Nice to have)
This website is not classified "for adult only".
This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 596 referring domains.
This page has 10,545 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 385 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

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Robots.txt

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Children's Book Courses at The Highlights Foundation
Story idea? Find workshops, online courses, and community-building opportunities for people who want to write and illustrate for kids.

Most important keywords

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KeywordResultRecheck
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Highlights Foundation70%Check
Community70%Check
Kids70%Check
Foundation69%Check
Highlights69%Check
Course68%Check
book65%Check
COURSES62%Check
Craft Community62%Check
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