Ncagr.gov - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
77% 
Page quality
93% 
Page structure
93% 
Link structure
81% 
Server
45% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.21 s
File size
86.80 kB
Words
833
Media files
15
Number of links
61 internal / 23 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home Page | NC Agriculture
The length of the page title is perfect. (255 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.ncagr.gov/
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
(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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GeneratorDrupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)
MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no
langen
x-ua-compatibleie=edge
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 833 words. That's ok.
29.7% 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.
16 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 12.54 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, shrink-to-fit=no" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The following tag is repeated too often: #1
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
1 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
Social Networks
(Nice to have)
This page is optimized perfectly for social networks.
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
...rsionId=PIHBxMNuU7kqnyxh9347ecoNu3SNa9ZFHome
...HC4vPKUimKSX1j5ra_8LIgYCSF&itok=87OKXAF-Steve Troxler in field
...mLpRlY4ADJBIgcrwLedf9nRD0Z&itok=HSnepZDsSome pushing shopping cart
...NwAyCI0Ml_Ya8mOgmPxdnjpaeh&itok=d70H5urkGas pumps
...REkMtecK4qQJwcRpepAv3fFxcO&itok=OZOo6qWqField with some cows
...UmAW37B0hPlBa_UQ1gIZCcCLve&itok=p_IXPsV3loading dock
....V2eKDRA._BC6PLWb.ZpP9v3qQ&itok=DWSVCKpeStream
...4Wkzbd_ICqD_S0te1D0zMhTSTl&itok=F63wYMejState Fair 24
...nT3uD2LgfBfJLgoq3xKfcbYob0&itok=YBoaQPabhurricane damage showing broken road
...ovP07CCGhRTHrPXknaBvT0NtI0&itok=KzmWJaUGsign hanging on the front of ag building showing state and flag
...tVfnMfOIg7tnfQ_yaX.6z7qgA4&itok=pWS0Ldu7Click to visit Got to Be NC .com
...jb9fYpimVcOUxxAaBczVTadZ7g&itok=Ytuf5I9xNo alt attribute provided
...PySvdYrIPM8LULhONTrIPqzyxG&itok=Q9hvCiIwThis photo shows a size comparison of an Stage 1 Yellow-legged hornets nest compared to a ping-pong ball.
...M2v0IucUHfiU0LVgRqJFnwOEqS&itok=sll9dbxQPicture of adult spotted lanternfly
...aAIhBf3yElPfX3WYrkeWCNZFhc&itok=Nsc6hOBKLink to North Carolina Farmers Markets and Agricultural Centers

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Home Page
The H1 heading is too short (9 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Home Page
H2 Utility Menu
H2 Meet your Agriculture Commissioner
H2 NCDA&CS is Food Safety
H2 NCDA&CS is Consumer Protection
H2 NCDA&CS is Farming & Forestry
H2 NCDA&CS is Business
H2 NCDA&CS is Environmental Protection
H2 About North Carolina Agriculture
H2 Information
H2 Follow Us
H2 Network Menu
H3 N.C. State Fair
H3 Hurricane Helene Updates
H3 NCDA&CS At A Glance
H3 Troxler announces over $12.4 million in grants to North Carolina food manufacturers and processors
H3 Century Farm Program
H3 Report yellow-legged hornet
H3 Report Spotted Lanternfly
H3 Farmers Markets and Agricultural Centers
H3 Quick Links
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.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are 23 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.ncagr.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.nc.gov/donateNew window External Subdomain Donate Now
https://www.ncdps.gov/our-orga...New window External Subdomain Go Now
https://www.ncagr.gov/Anchor How you know
https://www.nc.gov/privacyExternal Subdomain view our full privacy policy
https://www.governmentjobs.com...External Subdomain Jobs
https://intranet.ncagr.gov/External Subdomain Employee Portal
https://www.ncagr.gov/IMG-ALT Home
A-TITLE Home
https://www.ncagr.gov/programsPrograms
A-TITLE Programs managed by NCDA&CS
https://www.ncagr.gov/servicesServices
A-TITLE Services managed by NCDA&CS
https://www.ncagr.gov/divisionsDivisions
A-TITLE Divisions of NCDA&CS
https://www.ncagr.gov/divisionsText duplicate Divisions
A-TITLE Divisions of NCDA&CS
/divisions/north-carolina-agri...Agricultural Finance Authority
/divisions/agricultural-scienc...Agricultural Sciences Center
/divisions/agricultural-statis...Agricultural Statistics
/Divisions/Agronomic-ServicesAgronomic Services
/divisions/budget-and-financeBudget and Finance
/divisions/emergency-programsEmergency Programs
A-TITLE Emergency Programs Division
/divisions/environmental-programsEnvironmental Programs
https://www.ncagr.gov/adfpFarmland Preservation
/divisions/food-drug-protectionFood & Drug Protection
/divisions/food-distributionFood Distribution
A-TITLE Food Distribution Division
/divisions/human-resourcesHuman Resources
/divisions/internal-auditInternal Audit
/divisions/Legal-AffairsLegal Affairs
/divisions/marketingMarketing
/divisions/meat-poultry-inspec...Meat & Poultry Inspection
/divisions/nc-forest-serviceNC Forest Service
https://www.ncstatefair.org/External Subdomain NC State Fair
/divisions/plant-industryPlant Industry
A-TITLE Plant Industry Division
/divisions/property-and-constr...Property and Construction
/divisions/public-affairsPublic Affairs
/divisions/research-stationsResearch Stations
/divisions/small-farmsSmall Farms
A-TITLE Small Farms Division
/divisions/soil-water-conserva...Soil & Water Conservation
/divisions/standardsStandards
/divisions/structural-pest-con...Structural Pest Control and Pesticides
/divisions/veterinaryVeterinary
/about-ncdacsAbout NCDA&CS
/about-ncdacsText duplicate About NCDA&CS
/about-ncdacs/north-carolina-b...Board of Agriculture
/about-ncdacs/boards-and-commi...Boards And Commissions
/about-ncdacs/commissioner-agr...Commissioner of Agriculture
/about-ncdacs/contact-usContact Us
/about-ncdacs/ncdacs-missionMission
/departmentataglanceNCDA&CS At a Glace
/divisions/public-affairs/news...News Roundup
https://www.governmentjobs.com...External Subdomain Text duplicate Jobs
https://intranet.ncagr.gov/External Subdomain Text duplicate Employee Portal
/about-ncdacs/commissioner-agr...Learn more
/food-safety-programsFood Safety Programs
/consumer-programsConsumer Services
/farming-and-forestry-programsFarming & Forestry Programs
/business-servicesBusiness Services
/environment-programsText duplicate Environmental Programs
/divisions/ncstatefair/2024Subdomain N.C. State Fair The 2024 N.C. State Fair will run Oct. 17-27 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Save money and buy tickets in advance. The f...
IMG-ALT State Fair 24
/emergency-programs/disaster-i...Subdomain Hurricane Helene Updates Agriculture Emergency Hotline 1-866-645-9403 Click here for updates and copies of waivers and other information for disaster response.
IMG-ALT hurricane damage showing broken road
/departmentataglanceSubdomain NCDA&CS At A Glance Investments in the Future – Ensuring Farmers, agribusinesses and the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have the resour...
IMG-ALT sign hanging on the front of ag building showing state and flag
/news/press-releases/2024/09/0...Subdomain Troxler announces over $12.4 million in grants to North Carolina food manufacturers and processors Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced $12.4 mil...
IMG-ALT Click to visit Got to Be NC .com
/divisions/public-affairs/publ...Subdomain Century Farm Program The North Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Century Farm Program honors farms that have been in continuous family ownership for 100 y...
/divisions/plant-industry/yell...Subdomain Report yellow-legged hornet The yellow-legged hornet is an invasive species that has been found in Georgia and the southern part of South Carolina but has no...
IMG-ALT This photo shows a size comparison of an Stage 1 Yellow-legged hornets nest compared to a ping-pong ball.
/spotted-lanternfly/openReport Spotted Lanternfly Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive species that could be extremely harmful to NC agriculture. If you see it, STOMP IT.
IMG-ALT Picture of adult spotted lanternfly
/divisions/marketing/farmers-m...Farmers Markets and Agricultural Centers Visit one of North Carolina's state-owned farmers markets or agricultural centers
IMG-ALT Link to North Carolina Farmers Markets and Agricultural Centers
https://go.ncsu.edu/livestockd...External Subdomain Disaster Hay and Livestock Assistance Portal
/quick-guide-common-questionsQuick guide for common questions
/online-paymentsOnline Payments
/news/press-releasesNews Releases
https://apps.ncagr.gov/AgRSysP...External Subdomain License Search
/divisions/veterinary/AvianInf...Subdomain Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
https://www.ncagr.gov/Anchor A-TITLE Back to top
https://www.facebook.com/ncagr...External Subdomain N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
https://www.facebook.com/NCAgr...External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/ncagricultureExternal No Text
https://www.instagram.com/gott...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/ncagri...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.pinterest.com/Gott...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain No Text
https://nc.gov/External nc.gov
A-TITLE The State of North Carolina
/webform/user_feedback?source_...Website Feedback
A-TITLE Website User Feedback Form
https://www.nc.gov/accessibilityExternal Subdomain Accessibility
A-TITLE Accessibility of State of North Carolina Websites
https://www.nc.gov/disclaimer-...External Subdomain Disclaimer & Terms of Use
A-TITLE Terms of Use
https://www.nc.gov/privacyExternal Subdomain Privacy Policy
A-TITLE State of North Carolina Privacy Policy
https://www.nc.gov/government/...External Subdomain Open Budget
A-TITLE State of North Carolina Open Budget
https://it.nc.gov/services/dig...External Subdomain Hosted on Digital Commons

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.ncagr.gov/"
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 excellent with 0.21 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (87 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
dateSun, 13 Oct 2024 13:17:49 GMT
serverApache
cache-controlmax-age=300, public
x-drupal-dynamic-cacheMISS
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expiresSun, 19 Nov 1978 05:00:00 GMT
last-modifiedFri, 11 Oct 2024 22:05:36 GMT
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content-security-policyupgrade-insecure-requests
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age111
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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 4,023 referring domains.
This page has 10,554,393 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 2,618 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

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# robots.txt
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# This file is to prevent the crawling and indexing of certain parts
# of your site by web crawlers and spiders run by sites like Yahoo!
# and Google. By telling these "robots" where not to go on your site,
# you save bandwidth and server resources.
#
# This file will be ignored unless it is at the root of your host:
# Used:    http://example.com/robots.txt
# Ignored: http://example.com/site/robots.txt
#
# For more information about the robots.txt standard, see:
# http://www.robotstxt.org/robotstxt.html

User-agent: *
# CSS, JS, Images
Allow: /core/*.css$
Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
Allow: /core/*.gif
Allow: /core/*.jpg
Allow: /core/*.jpeg
Allow: /core/*.png
Allow: /core/*.svg
Allow: /profiles/*.css$
Allow: /profiles/*.css?
Allow: /profiles/*.js$
Allow: /profiles/*.js?
Allow: /profiles/*.gif
Allow: /profiles/*.jpg
Allow: /profiles/*.jpeg
Allow: /profiles/*.png
Allow: /profiles/*.svg
# Directories
Disallow: /core/
Disallow: /profiles/
# Files
Disallow: /README.txt
Disallow: /web.config
# Paths (clean URLs)
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /comment/reply/
Disallow: /filter/tips
Disallow: /node/add/
Disallow: /search/
Disallow: /user/register/
Disallow: /user/password/
Disallow: /user/login/
Disallow: /user/logout/
# Paths (no clean URLs)
Disallow: /index.php/admin/
Disallow: /index.php/comment/reply/
Disallow: /index.php/filter/tips
Disallow: /index.php/node/add/
Disallow: /index.php/search/
Disallow: /index.php/user/password/
Disallow: /index.php/user/register/
Disallow: /index.php/user/login/
Disallow: /index.php/user/logout/
# DS Additions
Disallow: /user
Disallow: /user/login
Sitemap: https://www.ncagr.gov/sitemap.xml

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Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
NC agriculture63%Check
Page62%Check
Agriculture56%Check
Agriculture Consumer50%Check
Agriculture Commissioner49%Check
Hurricane45%Check
Agriculture Consumer Services45%Check
Carolina44%Check
North44%Check
North Carolina44%Check

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