Nidcr.nih.gov - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
63% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
2.05 s
File size
128.60 kB
Words
717
Media files
20
Number of links
217 internal / 22 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Advancing the nation's oral health through research and innovation | National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 1099 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Advancing the nation's oral health through research and innovation.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (415 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Language defined in HTTP-Equiv meta tag: en
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
The specified alternate links have no errors.
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)
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
Only 2 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
This page contains 717 words. That's ok.
13.2% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 18 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=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 14 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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
..._bootstrap/images/official-site-flag.pngU.S. flag
/themes/custom/nidcr_bootstrap/logo.svgNIH NIDCR Logo
/themes/custom/nidcr_bootstrap/logo.svgLogotipo NIH NIDCR
...om/nidcr_bootstrap/images/NIDCR_logo.jpgNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
.../custom/nidcr_bootstrap/espanol_logo.svgNIDCR en Espanol
/themes/custom/nidcr_bootstrap/logo.svgNIH NIDCR Logo
/themes/custom/nidcr_bootstrap/logo.svgLogotipo NIH NIDCR
...om/nidcr_bootstrap/images/NIDCR_logo.jpgNational Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
.../custom/nidcr_bootstrap/espanol_logo.svgNIDCR en Espanol
/themes/custom/nidcr_bootstrap/logo.svgNIH NIDCR Logo
/themes/custom/nidcr_bootstrap/logo.svgLogotipo NIH NIDCR
...re-8-5-2024.png?h=3873714b&itok=HphoAA7KA group of children at school.
...a-doctor_0.jpeg?h=26d255c3&itok=wyRrfTMQA child being examined by a doctor.
..._FIgure3D_1.jpg?h=04d92ac6&itok=vMDEXscyFar from a random grouping of cells, the microbiome community in human dental plaque is well-organized.
...feature (1).jpg?h=0a0324a8&itok=aulq0fmoA photo of Dr. Mark Hoon, the Lab chief.
/sites/default/files/hauser-500px.jpgDr. Hauser
/sites/default/files/Our-Research-500px.jpgNIDCR staff working in the lab
/sites/default/files/HHS-logo_2.pngHHS LogoLink to HHS
/sites/default/files/NIH-logo_0.pngNIH LogoLink to NIH
...umbnail/public/usa-gov.png?itok=WeuYUvglUSA.gov LogoLink to USA.gov

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Get NIDCR Updates
H2 Subscribe
H2 Connect with Us
H3 Diversity at NIDCR
H3 Our Research
H4 Leadership & Staff
H4 Research Funded by NIDCR (Extramural)
H4 Research Conducted at NIDCR (Intramural)
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 22 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/espanolEspañol
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/IMG-ALT NIH NIDCR Logo
A-TITLE NIH NIDCR Logo
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/IMG-ALT Logotipo NIH NIDCR
A-TITLE Logotipo NIH NIDCR
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/IMG-ALT National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
A-TITLE National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/espanolIMG-ALT NIDCR en Espanol
A-TITLE National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/espanolText duplicate Español
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/Text duplicate IMG-ALT NIH NIDCR Logo
A-TITLE NIH NIDCR Logo
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/Text duplicate IMG-ALT Logotipo NIH NIDCR
A-TITLE Logotipo NIH NIDCR
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/Text duplicate IMG-ALT National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
A-TITLE National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/espanolText duplicate IMG-ALT NIDCR en Espanol
A-TITLE National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/espanolText duplicate Español
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/Text duplicate IMG-ALT NIH NIDCR Logo
A-TITLE NIH NIDCR Logo
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/Text duplicate IMG-ALT Logotipo NIH NIDCR
A-TITLE Logotipo NIH NIDCR
/health-infoHealth Info
/researchResearch
/grants-fundingGrants & Funding
/careers-trainingCareers & Training
/news-eventsNews & Events
/about-usAbout Us
/health-infoText duplicate Health Info
https://catalog.nidcr.nih.gov/...External Subdomain Publications
/research/clinical-trialsClinical Trials
/research/data-statisticsData & Statistics
/health-info/finding-dental-careFinding Dental Care
/researchText duplicate Research
/research/oralhealthinamericaOral Health in America Report
/research/covid19COVID-19
/research/data-statisticsText duplicate Data & Statistics
/research/conducted-at-nidcrResearch Conducted at NIDCR (Intramural)
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/node/4466Grant Programs and Contacts
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/grants-funding/funded-researchFunded Research
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/grants-funding/scientific-dat...Text duplicate Scientific Data Sharing
/careers-trainingText duplicate Careers & Training
/careers-training/research-tra...Research Training at NIDCR (Intramural Opportunities)
/careers-training/funding-rese...Funding for Research Training (Extramural Opportunities)
/careers-training/diversityNIDCR Diversity
/careers-training/job-openingsJob Openings
/careers-training/loan-repaymentLoan Repayment
/careers-training/staff-contactsStaff Contacts
/news-eventsText duplicate News & Events
/news-events/nidcr-newsNIDCR News
/news-events/newsletter-headlinesNewsletter
/news-events/grantee-newsGrantee News
/news-events/eventsEvents
/news-events/imagesImages
/news-events/for-reportersFor Reporters
/about-usText duplicate About Us
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/about-us/advisory-committeesAdvisory Committees
/about-us/strategic-planStrategic Plan
/research/oralhealthinamericaText duplicate Oral Health in America Report
/about-us/congressional-budgetCongressional & Budget
/careers-training/job-openingsText duplicate Job Openings
/careers-training/diversityDiversity
/about-us/getting-to-nidcrGetting to NIDCR
/about-us/contact-nidcrContact Us
/about-us/missionMission
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/researchText duplicate Research
/grants-fundingText duplicate Grants & Funding
/careers-trainingText duplicate Careers & Training
/news-eventsText duplicate News & Events
/about-usText duplicate About Us
/health-infoText duplicate Health Info
/researchText duplicate Research
/grants-fundingText duplicate Grants & Funding
/careers-trainingText duplicate Careers & Training
/news-eventsText duplicate News & Events
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/health-infoText duplicate Health Info
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/research/scientific-data-shar...Text duplicate Scientific Data Sharing
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/node/4466Text duplicate Grant Programs and Contacts
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/news-events/eventsText duplicate Events
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/about-us/leadership-staffText duplicate Leadership & Staff
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/about-us/strategic-planText duplicate Strategic Plan
/research/oralhealthinamericaText duplicate Oral Health in America Report
/about-us/congressional-budgetText duplicate Congressional & Budget
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/careers-training/diversityText duplicate Diversity
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/about-us/contact-nidcrText duplicate Contact Us
/about-us/missionText duplicate Mission
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/researchText duplicate Research
/grants-fundingText duplicate Grants & Funding
/careers-trainingText duplicate Careers & Training
/news-eventsText duplicate News & Events
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/health-infoText duplicate Health Info
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/careers-trainingText duplicate Careers & Training
/news-eventsText duplicate News & Events
/about-usText duplicate About Us
/health-infoText duplicate Health Info
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/research/data-statisticsText duplicate Data & Statistics
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/researchText duplicate Research
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/research/covid19Text duplicate COVID-19
/research/data-statisticsText duplicate Data & Statistics
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/research/research-prioritiesText duplicate Research Priorities
/research/clinical-trialsText duplicate Clinical Trials
/research/human-subjects-researchText duplicate Human Subjects Research
/research/scientific-data-shar...Text duplicate Scientific Data Sharing
/grants-fundingText duplicate Grants & Funding
/grants-funding/funding-opport...Text duplicate Notices of Funding Opportunities
/node/4466Text duplicate Grant Programs and Contacts
/grants-funding/funding-priori...Text duplicate Funding Priorities
/grants-funding/funded-researchText duplicate Funded Research
/research/human-subjects-researchText duplicate Human Subjects Research
/grants-funding/scientific-dat...Text duplicate Scientific Data Sharing
/careers-trainingText duplicate Careers & Training
/careers-training/research-tra...Text duplicate Research Training at NIDCR (Intramural Opportunities)
/careers-training/funding-rese...Text duplicate Funding for Research Training (Extramural Opportunities)
/careers-training/diversityText duplicate NIDCR Diversity
/careers-training/job-openingsText duplicate Job Openings
/careers-training/loan-repaymentText duplicate Loan Repayment
/careers-training/staff-contactsText duplicate Staff Contacts
/news-eventsText duplicate News & Events
/news-events/nidcr-newsText duplicate NIDCR News
/news-events/newsletter-headlinesText duplicate Newsletter
/news-events/grantee-newsText duplicate Grantee News
/news-events/eventsText duplicate Events
/news-events/imagesText duplicate Images
/news-events/for-reportersText duplicate For Reporters
/about-usText duplicate About Us
/about-us/leadership-staffText duplicate Leadership & Staff
/about-us/advisory-committeesText duplicate Advisory Committees
/about-us/strategic-planText duplicate Strategic Plan
/research/oralhealthinamericaText duplicate Oral Health in America Report
/about-us/congressional-budgetText duplicate Congressional & Budget
/careers-training/job-openingsText duplicate Job Openings
/careers-training/diversityText duplicate Diversity
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/about-us/missionText duplicate Mission
/health-infoText duplicate Health Info
/researchText duplicate Research
/grants-fundingText duplicate Grants & Funding
/careers-trainingText duplicate Careers & Training
/news-eventsText duplicate News & Events
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/health-info/for-childrenImage Image
IMG-ALT A group of children at school.
/health-info/for-childrenTitle Back to School with a Healthy Smile
/news-events/nidcr-news/2024/d...Text duplicate Image Image
IMG-ALT A child being examined by a doctor.
/news-events/nidcr-news/2024/d...Title Dental Visits Increase with Support from Pediatric Providers
/news-events/nidcr-news/2024/e...Text duplicate Image Image
IMG-ALT Far from a random grouping of cells, the microbiome community in human dental plaque is well-organized.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?...External Subdomain Text duplicate Image Image
IMG-ALT A photo of Dr. Mark Hoon, the Lab chief.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...External Subdomain Title A Peek Inside the Hoon Lab
/careers-training/diversityLearn about Diversity at NIDCR
/researchIMG-ALT NIDCR staff working in the lab
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/grants-funding/research-funde...Text duplicate Research Funded by NIDCR (Extramural)
/research/conducted-at-nidcrText duplicate Research Conducted at NIDCR (Intramural)
/news-events/get-nidcr-updatesSubscribe
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https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Visit our LinkedIn page
https://www.youtube.com/channe...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Visit our YouTube channel
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Visit Flickr channel
/about-us/nidcr-rss-feedsA-TITLE Subscribe to our RSS feed
/about-us/contact-nidcrA-TITLE View our contact information
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/Home
https://ned.nih.gov/search/External Subdomain NIH Staff Directory
/about-us/web-policiesWeb Policies
/about-us/privacy-policyPrivacy
/about-us/contact-nidcrText duplicate Contact Us
/about-us/freedom-information-...Freedom of Information Act
https://www.edi.nih.gov/no-fea...External Subdomain No Fear Act
https://oig.hhs.gov/External Subdomain Office of Inspector General
https://www.hhs.gov/vulnerabil...External Subdomain HHS Vulnerability Disclosure
https://nih.sharepoint.com/sit...External Subdomain Employee Intranet - Staff Only
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/research/conducted-at-nidcrText duplicate Research
/grants-fundingText duplicate Grants & Funding
/careers-trainingText duplicate Careers & Training
/news-eventsText duplicate News & Events
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https://ned.nih.gov/search/External Subdomain Staff Directory
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/about-us/privacy-policyText duplicate Privacy
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https://www.edi.nih.gov/no-fea...External Subdomain Text duplicate No Fear Act
https://oig.hhs.gov/External Subdomain OIG
https://nih.sharepoint.com/sit...External Subdomain Text duplicate Employee Intranet - Staff Only
https://www.hhs.gov/External Subdomain IMG-ALT HHS Logo
https://www.nih.gov/External Subdomain IMG-ALT NIH Logo
https://www.usa.gov/External Subdomain IMG-ALT USA.gov Logo

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/"
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 (2.05 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.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (129 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

Blacklists
(Nice to have)
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This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 10,677 referring domains.
This page has 282,332 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 6,408 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

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Disallow: /index.php/admin/
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