Itcontracting.com - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
100% 
Page quality
90% 
Page structure
50% 
Link structure
70% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
2.38 s
File size
119.90 kB
Words
883
Media files
19
Number of links
153 internal / 1 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
IT Contracting - Contractor Guides for UK Contractors
The length of the page title is perfect. (483 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
IT contractor guides - how to deal with IR35, accountants, umbrella companies, and clients. Essential advice for UK contractors.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (786 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.itcontracting.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-gb
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en-gb
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
(Somewhat important)
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Rel next URL https://www.itcontracting.com/page/2/
The rel next and prev tags are set correctly.
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

NameValue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
robotsindex, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1
descriptionIT contractor guides - how to deal with IR35, accountants, umbrella companies, and clients. Essential advice for UK contractors.
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msapplication-TileImagehttps://www.itcontracting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/favicon.png
langen-gb
og:localeen_GB
og:typewebsite
og:titleIT Contracting - Limited, Umbrella and IR35 Guides for Contractors
og:descriptionIT contractor guides - how to deal with IR35, accountants, umbrella companies, and clients. Essential advice for UK contractors.
og:urlhttps://www.itcontracting.com/
og:site_nameIT Contracting - Limited, Umbrella and IR35 Guides for Contractors
nexthttps://www.itcontracting.com/page/2/
charsetUTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 883 words. That's ok.
30.6% 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.
12 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 17.67 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
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 18 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
5 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)
This page uses Google authorship information without an image.
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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/images/it-contractor.jpgIT Contractors
...reamstime-s-220968280-e1721819540902.jpglate payment recruiter client
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data:[...] Base64cycle to work contractor
data:[...] Base64student loan contractor
data:[...] Base64crypto currency tax nudge hmrc
data:[...] Base64networking contractor
data:[...] Base64change umbrella companies
data:[...] Base64limited company shares
data:[...] Base64Top 10
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64compare umbrella fees margins
data:[...] Base64IT Contractor Ltd
data:[...] Base64limited vs umbrella company
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
IT Contracting - Limited, Umbrella and IR35 Guides for Contractors
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 IT Contracting - Limited, Umbrella and IR35 Guides for Contractors
H1 First Timer or Veteran IT Contractor?
H2 Calculators
H2 IR35
H2 Limited or Umbrella?
H2 Contractor Accountants
H2 What if your client or recruitment agent fails to pay on time?
H2 Change your contractor accountant – how to switch firms
H2 Cycle to work scheme – are limited company directors eligible?
H2 How to calculate student loan repayments as a limited company director
H2 Have you received a cryptoasset tax ‘nudge’ letter from HMRC?
H2 Networking advice for IT contractors – why keeping in touch is vital
H2 How to change umbrella companies – a stress-free guide to switching providers
H2 Limited company shares and shareholders – what are your rights and responsibilities?
H2 The Top 10 umbrella company questions – asked by employees
H2 How to choose the best IT contractor accountant
H4 Start Here
H4 Free Tide business bank account – £50 cashback
H4 Guides
H4 Tax-efficient life insurance
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
2 links don't have an anchor text.
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 1 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.itcontracting.com/Subdomain IT Contracting - Limited, Umbrella and IR35 Guides for Contractors
https://umbrellacompanyuk.co.u...Nofollow External IMG-ALT umbrella company uk
/it-contractor-guides/Subdomain Guides
/category/news/Subdomain News
/category/starting/Subdomain Starting Up
/category/limited-company/Subdomain Limited Company
/category/umbrella/Subdomain Umbrella Company
/category/tax/Subdomain Tax
/category/accounting/Subdomain Accounting
/category/expenses/Subdomain Expenses
/category/ir35/Subdomain IR35
/category/legal/Subdomain Legal
/category/living/Subdomain Life / Work
/calculators/Subdomain Calculators
/calculators/Subdomain All Calculators
/calculators/dividend-tax-calc...Subdomain Dividend Tax Calculator
/calculators/corporation-tax-c...Subdomain April 2023 Corporation Tax Rise Calculator
/calculators/ir35-calculator/Subdomain IR35 Calculator
/calculators/limited-company-p...Subdomain Limited Company Tax Calculator
/calculators/limited-umbrella-...Subdomain Limited vs. Umbrella Tax Calculator
/calculators/sole-trader-tax-c...Subdomain Sole Trader Tax Calculator
/rate-checker/Subdomain Rates
/contractor-mortgages/Subdomain Mortgages
/contractor-mortgages/Subdomain Contractor Mortgage Basics
/contractor-mortgages/top-10-t...Subdomain Contractor mortgages – 10 tips for getting the best rates in 2023
/contractor-mortgages/mortgage...Subdomain Mortgage products for contractors
/contractor-mortgages/mortgage...Subdomain Mortgage FAQ
/contractor-mortgages/applicat...Subdomain Mortgage application process
/financial-services/contractor...Subdomain Pensions
/financial-services/contractor...Subdomain Contractor Pension Basics
/financial-services/pension-co...Subdomain Pension contributions and tax relief – how it works
/financial-services/common-con...Subdomain Common contractor pension FAQs – by Jarvis
/financial-services/consolidat...Subdomain Should you combine your old pensions?
/financial-services/Subdomain Protection
/financial-services/Subdomain All Financials
/financial-services/relevant-l...Subdomain Relevant Life Insurance
/financial-services/relevant-l...Subdomain Relevant Life Cover – 8 key facts
/financial-services/income-pro...Subdomain Income Protection
/financial-services/critical-i...Subdomain Critical Illness Cover
/financial-services/keyman-ins...Subdomain Keyman Insurance
/financial-services/critical-i...Subdomain Critical Illness vs. Income Protection
/insurance/private-medical-ins...Subdomain Private Medical Insurance
/business-banking/Subdomain Banking
/business-banking/Subdomain All Banking Guides
/business-banking/business-ban...Subdomain Business Bank Savings Accounts
/business-banking/the-tide-bus...Subdomain Tide Bank Account
/business-banking/the-zempler-...Subdomain Zempler Business Bank Account
/insurance/Subdomain Insurance
/insurance/Subdomain All Insurance
/insurance/ir35-insurance/Subdomain IR35 Insurance
/insurance/professional-indemn...Subdomain Professional Indemnity
/insurance/pl-cover-it-contrac...Subdomain Public Liability (PL)
/insurance/el-cover-it-contrac...Subdomain Employers’ Liability (EL)
/insurance/tax-investigation-i...Subdomain Tax Investigation Cover
/limited-company-accountants/Subdomain Accountants
/limited-company-accountants/Subdomain List of Accountants
/limited-company-accountants/a...Subdomain Aardvark Accounting
/limited-company-accountants/c...Subdomain Clever Accounts
/limited-company-accountants/i...Subdomain Integro Accounting
/limited-company-accountants/i...Subdomain Intouch Accounting
/limited-company-accountants/s...Subdomain SG Accounting
/limited-company-accountants/f...Subdomain FreeAgent Accounting Software
/umbrella-companies/Subdomain Umbrellas
/umbrella-companies/Subdomain List of Umbrella Companies
/umbrella-companies/parasol/Subdomain Parasol Umbrella Company
/umbrella-companies/ucuk/Subdomain Umbrella Company UK
/about/Subdomain About Us
/about/Subdomain About ITContracting
/calculators/Subdomain Contractor Calculators
/calculators/ir35-calculator/Subdomain Text duplicate IR35 Calculator
/calculators/dividend-tax-calc...Subdomain Dividend Calculator
/overview-of-ir35/Subdomain What is IR35?
/insurance/ir35-protection/Subdomain IR35 insurance
/history-of-ir35/Subdomain IR35 History
/ir35-contract-template-resour...Subdomain IR35 Contract Templates
/10-step-contracting-guide/Subdomain Become a Contractor
/10-things-need-know-form-limi...Subdomain Set Up a Company
/limited-umbrella-which-route/Subdomain Limited vs. Umbrella
/contractor-accountants/Subdomain Text duplicate List of Accountants
/change-contractor-accountant/Subdomain How to switch providers
/limited-company-do-i-need-an-...Subdomain Do you need one?
/what-if-your-client-or-recrui...Subdomain What if your client or recruitment agent fails to pay on time?
/author/admin/Subdomain James Leckie
/what-if-your-client-or-recrui...Subdomain Anchor [more]
/change-contractor-accountant/Subdomain Change your contractor accountant – how to switch firms
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/change-contractor-accountant/Subdomain IMG-ALT change accountant
/change-contractor-accountant/Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/cycle-to-work-scheme-are-limi...Subdomain Cycle to work scheme – are limited company directors eligible?
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/cycle-to-work-scheme-are-limi...Subdomain IMG-ALT cycle to work contractor
/cycle-to-work-scheme-are-limi...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/paying-off-student-loan-contr...Subdomain How to calculate student loan repayments as a limited company director
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/paying-off-student-loan-contr...Subdomain IMG-ALT student loan contractor
/paying-off-student-loan-contr...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/have-you-received-a-cryptoass...Subdomain Have you received a cryptoasset tax ‘nudge’ letter from HMRC?
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/have-you-received-a-cryptoass...Subdomain IMG-ALT crypto currency tax nudge hmrc
/have-you-received-a-cryptoass...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/networking-advice-for-it-cont...Subdomain Networking advice for IT contractors – why keeping in touch is vital
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/networking-advice-for-it-cont...Subdomain IMG-ALT networking contractor
/networking-advice-for-it-cont...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/how-to-change-umbrella-compan...Subdomain How to change umbrella companies – a stress-free guide to switching providers
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/how-to-change-umbrella-compan...Subdomain IMG-ALT change umbrella companies
/how-to-change-umbrella-compan...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/shares-shareholders-limited-c...Subdomain Limited company shares and shareholders – what are your rights and responsibilities?
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/shares-shareholders-limited-c...Subdomain IMG-ALT limited company shares
/shares-shareholders-limited-c...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/top-10-umbrella-company-quest...Subdomain The Top 10 umbrella company questions – asked by employees
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/top-10-umbrella-company-quest...Subdomain IMG-ALT Top 10
/top-10-umbrella-company-quest...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/choose-best-contractor-accoun...Subdomain How to choose the best IT contractor accountant
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/choose-best-contractor-accoun...Subdomain No Text
/choose-best-contractor-accoun...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
https://www.itcontracting.com/Subdomain 1
/page/2/Subdomain 2
/page/3/Subdomain 3
/page/35/Subdomain 35
/page/2/Subdomain Next Page »
/umbrella-company-fees/Subdomain Umbrella company fees – the lowdown on costs
/umbrella-company-fees/Subdomain IMG-ALT compare umbrella fees margins
A-TITLE Umbrella company fees – the lowdown on costs
/set-up-a-limited-company/Subdomain Setting up a limited company in 2024 – 10 essential steps
/set-up-a-limited-company/Subdomain IMG-ALT IT Contractor Ltd
A-TITLE Setting up a limited company in 2024 – 10 essential steps
/limited-umbrella-which-route/Subdomain Limited or Umbrella Company – which is best?
/limited-umbrella-which-route/Subdomain IMG-ALT limited vs umbrella company
A-TITLE Limited or Umbrella Company – which is best?
/limited-company-director-opti...Subdomain The optimum salary for limited company directors in 2024/25
/limited-company-director-opti...Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE The optimum salary for limited company directors in 2024/25
/limited-company-dividends/Subdomain 2024/5 dividend tax guide for limited company directors
/limited-company-dividends/Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE 2024/5 dividend tax guide for limited company directors
/overview-of-ir35/Subdomain What is IR35? – the impact on contractors
/overview-of-ir35/Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE What is IR35? – the impact on contractors
/business-banking/the-tide-bus...Subdomain Tide business current account
/category/news/Subdomain Text duplicate News
/category/starting/Subdomain Text duplicate Starting Up
/category/tax/Subdomain Text duplicate Tax
/category/expenses/Subdomain Text duplicate Expenses
/category/accounting/Subdomain Text duplicate Accounting
/category/limited-company/Subdomain Text duplicate Limited Company
/category/umbrella/Subdomain Text duplicate Umbrella Company
/category/ir35/Subdomain Text duplicate IR35
/category/legal/Subdomain Text duplicate Legal
/category/living/Subdomain Text duplicate Life / Work
/financial-services/relevant-l...Subdomain No Text
/financial-services/relevant-l...Subdomain Life Cover
/about/Text duplicate About Us
/cookie-policy/Cookie Policy
/terms/Terms & Conditions
/privacy/Privacy Policy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.itcontracting.com/"
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 very slow (2.38 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.
A Content Delivery Network like Google Hosted Libraries can save bandwidth for the JQuery files.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (120 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
link<https://www.itcontracting.com/wp-json/>; rel="https://api.w.org/"
cache-controlpublic, max-age=2592000
expiresSat, 31 Aug 2024 03:24:53 GMT
content-encodinggzip
varyAccept-Encoding
dateThu, 01 Aug 2024 03:24:54 GMT
serverLiteSpeed
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strict-transport-securitymax-age=31536000
x-xss-protection1; mode=block
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
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statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

Blacklists
(Nice to have)
This website is not classified "for adult only".
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 380 referring domains.
This page has 2,004 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 324 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Disallow: /wp-includes/

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www.itcontracting.com
IT Contracting - Contractor Guides for UK Contractors
IT contractor guides - how to deal with IR35, accountants, umbrella companies, and clients. Essential advice for UK contractors.

Most important keywords

Following keywords were found. You can check the keyword optimization of this page for each keyword.

KeywordResultRecheck
Contractor81%Check
contractor guides79%Check
Contractors78%Check
Guides77%Check
Contracting75%Check
UK Contractors72%Check
Umbrella70%Check
contractor accountant70%Check
Limited or Umbrella69%Check
IR3568%Check
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