Lonelyplanet.com - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
87% 
Page quality
78% 
Page structure
66% 
Link structure
92% 
Server
78% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.69 s
File size
145.00 kB
Words
626
Media files
30
Number of links
70 internal / 28 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Lonely Planet | Travel Guides & Travel Information - Lonely Planet
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 591 pixels long. Optimize title
There are word repetitions in the page title.
Meta description
(Critically important)
Love travel? Discover, plan and book your perfect trip with expert advice, travel guides, destination information and inspiration from Lonely Planet.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (897 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Server location: United States of America
The language is not specified in the HTML markup.
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)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

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viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
descriptionLove travel? Discover, plan and book your perfect trip with expert advice, travel guides, destination information and inspiration from Lonely Planet.
titleLonely Planet | Travel Guides & Travel Information
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article:publisherhttps://facebook.com/lonelyplanet
twitter:image:altYoung couple looks over a mountain view
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twitter:site@lonelyplanet
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twitter:descriptionLove travel? Discover, plan and book your perfect trip with expert advice, travel guides, destination information and inspiration from Lonely Planet.
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og:image:altYoung couple in Prague sees the sights with Lonely Planet guide in hand.
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og:titleLonely Planet | Travel Guides & Travel Information
og:typewebsite
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og:urlhttps://www.lonelyplanet.com
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 626 words. That's ok.
27.5% 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.
4 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 16 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" 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)
3 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

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...g?fit=crop&w=360&ar=1:1&auto=format&q=75Lanzarote
...g?fit=crop&w=360&ar=1:1&auto=format&q=75Vietnam
...pg?fit=crop&auto=format&w=500&h=700&q=75Local expert with a traveler in a forest
...pg?w=730&h=630&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Colmar, Alsace, France - December 6, 2019: Christmas Market in Colmar Alsace France 2167530816 Christmas Market in Colmar Alsace France
...pg?w=780&h=425&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Colmar, Alsace, France - December 6, 2019: Christmas Market in Colmar Alsace France 2167530816 Christmas Market in Colmar Alsace France
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Hiking in Scotland. View from Conic hill. Lake Loch Lomond at background 1240828996 RFC, Shutterstock, active, adventure, backpack, balmaha, conic, hiking, hill, lake, land, landscape, loch, lomond, mountain, mountains, nature, outdoor, people, scotland, scottish, sky, tourist, tourists, trail, trekking, view, Adventure, Backpack, Bag, Hiking, Nature, Outdoors, Path, Person, Scenery, Shoe, Shorts, Trail, Walking, Wilderness Hiking in Scotland. View from Conic hill. Lake Loch Lomond in the background
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=7520230209-LonelyPlanet-ElYunque-1.jpg
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Aerial of fall foliage in Stowe. 202606351 RFC, Shutterstock, aerial, airplane, america, autumn, background, colorful, england, fall, foliage, forest, gold, grass, green, landscape, leaves, light, mountain, natural, nature, new, north, northeast, october, orange, outdoor, panorama, panoramic, red, scenery, scenic, states, stowe, sunny, travel, tree, united, usa, vermont, view, vt, wood, yellow, Land, Landscape, Nature, Outdoors, Plateau, Scenery, Tree, Vegetation, Woodland Aerial of gorgeous fall foliage in Stowe.
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75path with green vegetation and purple heather alongside, hills at the distance, blue sky with white clouds, License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-08-13T16:57:36.000Z, User: robinbarton170, Editorial: false, purchase_order: 56530, job: Global Publishing-WIP, client: 100 Weekends in Europe 1, other: Robin Barton
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Trunk Bay, St John. beach, island paradise, islands, ocean, rain, sand, st john, tropical, usvi, vista, water, paradise.clouds, caribbean, paradise, clouds, virgin islands, coast, horizon, jungle
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Grey Mare's Tail + Loch Skeen, Oct 2022. ..Lonely Planet: South of Scotland. Best in travel 2023 - Southern Scotland - Shot October 2022
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia, USA fountain in the afternoon.; Shutterstock ID 1101553775; GL: 65050; netsuite: Online editorial; full: Savannah perfect weekend; name: Claire Naylor 1101553775 Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia, USA fountain in the afternoon.
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75A car climbs a ridge in Colorado National Monument.
...ng?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Couple eating a casual lunch at a bar in Genoa
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75667592711 Getty, RFC, Landscape, Sunset, Canada, Manitoba, Churchill, Winter, Horizontal, Outdoors, Photograph, Photography, Scenics, Snow, Animal Themes, Animal Wildlife, Animals In The Wild, Churchill - Manitoba, Cloud - Sky, Cold Temperature, Color Image, Dramatic Sky, Front View, Full Length, Horizon Over Land, Hudson Bay, No People, Non-Urban Scene, One Animal, Physical Geography, Polar Bear, Travel Destinations, dramatic sly, Horizon, Nature, Scenery, Sky
...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75Boston, USA - October 10, 2015: Tourists wandering along Acorn Street in Beacon Hill on a warm autumn day. Beacon Hill is one of the oldest and most picturesque neighborhoods in the United States. acorn, adults, architecture, autumn, beacon, boston, brick, bricks, buidings, building, cobbled, cobblestone, colorful, colourful, doors, doorstep, england, flag, flowers, friends, green, group, hill, historic, houses, landmark, landscape, leaves, massachusetts, narrow, new, old, outdoor, pavement, people, red, road, street, terraced, tourism, tourists, transport, transportation, travel, trees, urban, wall, wandering, windows
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...pg?w=140&h=140&fit=crop&auto=format&q=75A bus passes through Arches National Park in Utah.
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Discover story-worthy travel moments
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Discover story-worthy travel moments
H1 Best in travel 2024
H2 Where to next?
H2 Your dream itinerary, crafted with you
H2 Travel stories and news
H2 Explore our latest stories
H2 Our guidebooks & travel books
H2 #lonelyplanet
H2 Follow Lonely Planet:
H2 Follow Lonely Planet: Duplicate text
H3 Follow us
H3 SUBSCRIBE
H3 Get 20% off your first order.
H3 Top destinations
H3 Travel Interests
H3 Shop
H3 About Us
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 too many external links (28) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/Lonely Planet
/profile/savesSaves
/placesView all destinations
/panamaPanama
/canary-islands/lanzaroteLanzarote
/vietnamVietnam
/placesText duplicate View all destinations
/best-in-travelDiscover the winners
https://www.elsewhere.io/?utm_...External Subdomain Explore Elsewhere
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/newsRead more news
/articlesRead more articles
/articles/best-christmas-marke...Europe's most magical Christmas markets to visit this winter
/articles/best-places-to-visit...14 places for discovering the soul of Scotland
/articles/spend-a-day-in-el-yu...How to spend a day in El Yunque, Puerto Rico
/articles/top-things-to-do-in-...10 ways to get to know the beautiful, quirky state of Vermont
/articles/best-time-to-travel-...The best times to visit Scotland from summer festivals to cozy winter nights
/articles/best-us-destinations...The 10 best winter sun destinations in the USA
/articles/southern-scotland-ro...Spend 5 days road-tripping through Southern Scotland
/articles/best-places-to-visit...7 best places to visit in Georgia for soulful southern vibes
/articles/best-road-trips-in-c...The 7 most thrilling road trips in Colorado
/articles/local-recommends-whe...Local Flavor: where to eat and drink in Genoa
/articles/winter-trip-ideas8 amazing trips that will make you appreciate winter
/articles/ultimate-weekend-bostonHow to spend the ultimate weekend in Boston
/articles/top-places-to-visit-...10 of New Mexico’s most enchanting places
/articles/getting-around-utahThe best ways to get around Utah's wide open spaces
/articles/best-travel-credit-c...Best travel credit cards for airlines in 2024
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/newsText duplicate Read more news
/articlesText duplicate Read more articles
/legalPrivacy Policy.
https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/...New window External Subdomain View All Books
https://instagram.com/lonelypl...External #lonelyplanet
https://www.facebook.com/lonel...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/lone...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/lonelyplanet/New window External No Text
https://www.tiktok.com/@lonely...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/pand...New window External Subdomain @pandeyrr
IMG-ALT middle eastern city
https://www.instagram.com/domi...New window External Subdomain @dominik.kobler
IMG-ALT spring and forest
https://www.instagram.com/rich...New window External Subdomain @richardwhitetravels
IMG-ALT mt fuji
https://www.instagram.com/ali....New window External Subdomain @ali.vonlewinski
IMG-ALT mountain overlooking valley
https://www.instagram.com/o_th...New window External Subdomain @o_thessalonikios
IMG-ALT old town
https://www.instagram.com/les_...New window External Subdomain @les_carnets_de_mel
IMG-ALT ocean cove
https://www.facebook.com/lonel...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/lone...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/lonelyplanet/New window External No Text
https://www.tiktok.com/@lonely...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/No Text
https://www.facebook.com/lonel...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/lone...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.twitter.com/lonely...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/lonely...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.pinterest.com/lone...New window External Subdomain No Text
/legalText duplicate Privacy Policy.
/usa/new-york-cityNew York City
/france/parisParis
/italyItaly
/costa-ricaCosta Rica
/japanJapan
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usaUSA
/the-netherlands/amsterdamAmsterdam
/portugalPortugal
/mexico/cancunCancún
/usa/chicagoChicago
/englandEngland
/japan/tokyoTokyo
/franceFrance
/thailandThailand
/irelandIreland
/italy/romeRome
/england/londonLondon
/usa/los-angelesLos Angeles
/mexicoMexico
/usa/san-franciscoSan Francisco
/placesExplore More Destinations
/articles/category/adventure-t...Adventure Travel
/articles/category/art-and-cul...Art and Culture
/articles/category/beachesBeaches, Coasts and Islands
/articles/category/family-travelFamily Holidays
/articles/category/festivals-a...Festivals
/articles/category/food-and-drinkFood and Drink
/articles/category/romanceHoneymoon and Romance
/articles/category/road-tripsRoad Trips
/articles/category/sustainable...Sustainable Travel
/articles/category/budget-travelTravel on a Budget
/articles/category/wildlife-an...Wildlife and Nature
https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/...External Subdomain Destination Guides
https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/...External Subdomain Lonely Planet Kids
https://shop.lonelyplanet.com/...External Subdomain Lonely Planet Shop
https://support.lonelyplanet.c...External Subdomain Anchor Non-English Guides
/aboutAbout Lonely Planet
https://support.lonelyplanet.c...External Subdomain Contact Us
/press-trade-advertisingTrade and Advertising
/legal/privacy-policyPrivacy Policy
/legal/website-termsTerms and Conditions
https://www.redventures.com/ca...External Subdomain Work For Us
/about/contributeWrite For Us
/sitemapsSitemap
/consumer-health-data-privacy-...Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy
/do-not-sell-or-share-my-perso...New window Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.lonelyplanet.com/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.69 seconds is longer than the recommended limit of 0.4 seconds. A high response time unnecessarily slows down search engine crawling and results in bad user experience as well.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (145 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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set-cookie0 Characters
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 57,278 referring domains.
This page has 5,215,801 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 36,517 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

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Sitemap: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sitemaps/destinations/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sitemaps/google-news/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/video/smap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/google-news
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Travel Information67%Check
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