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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
77% 
Page quality
86% 
Page structure
4% 
Link structure
92% 
Server
92% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.34 s
File size
58.30 kB
Words
675
Media files
10
Number of links
96 internal / 4 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home
The title contains the word Home! More content should be covered in the title.
The page title is too short. (55 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
The page title is only one word.
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Information for residents about Stroud District Council (SDC) services including council tax, bins and recycling, planning, leisure, streets and parking.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (916 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.stroud.gov.uk/
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

NameValue
descriptionInformation for residents about Stroud District Council (SDC) services including council tax, bins and recycling, planning, leisure, streets and parking.
keywordsEmpty
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
pageID1343
langen
twitter:cardsummary_large_image
og:urlhttps://www.stroud.gov.uk/
og:typewebsite
og:titleHome
og:descriptionEmpty
og:imagehttps://www.stroud.gov.uk/media/3bzpxkww/ebley_mill.jpg
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
charsetUTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 675 words. That's ok.
23.1% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
4 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 18.75 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 6 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
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 14 tags for this page.
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)
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
...x/stroud-logo.png?rnd=133643935680500000The Stroud District Council logo
.../view-ebley-1.jpg?rnd=133657716046870000View of Ebley Mill
...ening-times-1.jpg?rnd=133657715926970000Health and fitness
...arden-waste-1.jpg?rnd=133657715285970000Garden waste
...n280618sp-9-1.jpg?rnd=133657715520300000Housing
...51kj/img_7329.jpg?rnd=133664768607000000No alt attribute provided
...pl5hc/cycling.jpg?rnd=133657703123600000Cycling
...-forces-cov-1.jpg?rnd=133657701105900000Armed forces
...ict-landscape.jpg?rnd=133657702329300000The Natural Place
...t-bpat-trips.jpeg?rnd=133657720383430000Boat trips

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Home
The H1 heading contains the words Home! Use important keywords instead.
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (4 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
There are 44 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 Home
H2 Search planning applications
H2 Health and wellbeing in the community
H2 Garden waste
H2 Cost of living support
H2 Information for residents
H2 Enter postcode
H2 Tricorn House frequently asked questions
H2 Climate change and sustainability
H2 Armed Forces Covenant
H2 About the council
H2 Benefits
H2 Bins, rubbish and recycling
H2 Communities
H2 Community health and wellbeing
H2 Council Tax
H2 Elections
H2 Environment
H2 Housing
H2 Planning and building control
H2 Sport, leisure and parks
H2 Parking, travel and visitors
H2 Latest news
H2 What's on
H2 Council job vacancies
H3 Leader's blog - 23 September 2024
H3 Leader's blog - 16 September 2024
H3 Stroud bin lorry fires linked to discarded batteries
H3 Leader's blog - 9 September 2024
H3 Spooky tales and family trails: become a ghost hunter this weekend
H3 Leader's blog - 2 September 2024
H3 Boat Trips along the Cotswold Canals from Stroud
H3 Display: Fossil Fish From The Jurassic Seas
H3 Stroud Farmers Market
H3 Shambles Saturday Market 2024
H3 Safety, Health and Compliance Officer
H3 Digital Developer Apprentice
H3 ICT Services Apprentice
H3 Leisure Team Apprentice
H3 Electrician Apprentice
H3 Residents
H3 Business
H3 Council
H3 Online
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 4 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.stroud.gov.uk/Anchor Skip to content
/contact-us/Subdomain Contact us
/apply-for-it/Subdomain Apply for it
/pay-for-it/Subdomain Pay for it
/report-it/Subdomain Report it
https://public.govdelivery.com...External Subdomain Subscribe
https://www.stroud.gov.uk/Subdomain IMG-ALT The Stroud District Council logo
https://www.stroud.gov.uk/Subdomain Residents
/business/Subdomain Business
/council-and-democracy/Subdomain Council
/my-account/Subdomain My SDC Account
/environment/planning-and-buil...Subdomain Search and comment on planning applications
/community-health-and-wellbeing/Subdomain Community health and wellbeing
/environment/bins-rubbish-and-...Subdomain Garden waste collection service
/community-and-living/money-ad...Subdomain Cost of living support
/environment/flooding-and-drai...Subdomain Flooding advice
/environment/planning-and-buil...Subdomain Search planning applications
/jobs-and-careers/Subdomain Jobs and careers
/environment/bins-rubbish-and-...Subdomain Bin collection days
/council-tax/Subdomain Council Tax
/environment/planning-and-buil...Subdomain Anchor Historic planning applications
/council-and-democracy/your-co...Subdomain Your councillors
/council-tax/council-tax-bands...Subdomain Council tax bands and rates
/council-and-democracy/elections/Subdomain Elections
/report-it/road-or-pavement-is...Subdomain Report highways issues
/report-it/abandoned-vehicles/Subdomain Abandoned vehicles
/report-it/breach-of-planning-...Subdomain Breach of planning rules
/report-it/fly-tippingdumped-l...Subdomain Fly-tipping/dumped litter
/report-it/dog-bin-overflowing/Subdomain Dog bin overflowing
/report-it/dirty-street/Subdomain Dirty street
/report-it/dangerous-building-...Subdomain Dangerous building or structure
/report-it/Subdomain All report it
/benefits/Subdomain Benefits
/environment/bins-rubbish-and-...Subdomain Text duplicate Garden waste collection service
/council-and-democracy/elections/Subdomain Register to vote
/environment/planning-and-buil...Subdomain Planning pre-application advice
/environment/bins-rubbish-and-...Subdomain Bulky waste collection service
/job-vacancies/Subdomain Job vacancies
/benefits/council-tax-support/Subdomain Council tax support
/apply-for-it/Subdomain All apply for it
/pay-for-it/pay-council-tax/Subdomain Pay council tax
/pay-for-it/pay-an-invoice/Subdomain Pay an invoice
/pay-for-it/pay-garden-waste/Subdomain Pay garden waste
/pay-for-it/pay-bulky-waste/Subdomain Pay bulky waste
/pay-for-it/pay-housing-rent/Subdomain Pay housing rent
/pay-for-it/Subdomain All payments
/environment/planning-and-buil...Subdomain Tricorn House frequently asked questions
/environment/building-a-sustai...Subdomain Climate change and sustainability
/community-and-living/armed-fo...Subdomain Armed Forces Covenant
http://www.strouddistrict.co.uk/New window External Subdomain www.strouddistrict.co.uk
/council-and-democracy/about-t...Subdomain About the council Stay informed about important decisions, policies, and events shaping our community's future.
/benefits/Subdomain Benefits Benefits, financial advice and support
/environment/bins-rubbish-and-...Subdomain Bins, rubbish and recycling View you collection dates, book a bulky collection or report a missed bin
/community-and-living/Subdomain Communities Information about living and working in the Stroud district.
/community-health-and-wellbeing/Subdomain Community health and wellbeing Learn about strategies, programs, and initiatives aimed at promoting physical, mental, and social wellness.
/council-tax/Subdomain Council Tax Understand all aspects of council tax, from rates and exemptions to payment options and benefits.
/council-and-democracy/elections/Subdomain Elections Stay informed on the latest election news, candidates, and voting procedures.
/environment/Subdomain Environment Help with creating a better place to live.
/housing/Subdomain Housing Find resources and guidance to navigate the council housing system and access the support you need.
/environment/planning-and-buil...Subdomain Planning and building control Planning apps and resources to make, track planning applications and understand local policies.
/sport-leisure-parks/Subdomain Sport, leisure and parks Explore parks and green spaces, discover local sports clubs, and find leisure centres near you.
/streets-travel/Subdomain Parking, travel and visitors Information on parking, travel option for residents and visitors.
/news/leaders-blog-23-septembe...Subdomain Leader's blog - 23 September 2024
/news/leaders-blog-16-septembe...Subdomain Leader's blog - 16 September 2024
/news/stroud-bin-lorry-fires-l...Subdomain Stroud bin lorry fires linked to discarded batteries
/news/leaders-blog-9-september...Subdomain Leader's blog - 9 September 2024
/news/spooky-tales-and-family-...Subdomain Spooky tales and family trails: become a ghost hunter this weekend
/news/leaders-blog-2-september...Subdomain Leader's blog - 2 September 2024
https://www.stroud.gov.uk/news/Subdomain News Archive
/events/boat-trips-along-the-c...Subdomain Boat Trips along the Cotswold Canals from Stroud
/events/display-fossil-fish-fr...Subdomain Display: Fossil Fish From The Jurassic Seas
/events/stroud-farmers-market/Subdomain Stroud Farmers Market
/events/shambles-saturday-mark...Subdomain Shambles Saturday Market 2024
https://www.stroud.gov.uk/events/Subdomain All Events
/job-vacancies/safety-health-a...Subdomain Safety, Health and Compliance Officer
/job-vacancies/digital-develop...Subdomain Digital Developer Apprentice
/job-vacancies/ict-services-ap...Subdomain ICT Services Apprentice
/job-vacancies/leisure-team-ap...Subdomain Leisure Team Apprentice
/job-vacancies/electrician-app...Subdomain Electrician Apprentice
/job-vacancies/Subdomain All vacancies
/council-tax/Subdomain Text duplicate Council Tax
/environment/bins-rubbish-and-...Subdomain Bins, rubbish and recycling
/housing/Subdomain Housing
/environment/planning-and-buil...Subdomain Planning and building control
/business/licences/Subdomain Licences
/business/business-rates/Subdomain Business rates
/business/support-for-business/Subdomain Support for business
/business/health-and-safety/Subdomain Health and safety
/council-and-democracy/meetings/Subdomain Meetings
/council-and-democracy/about-t...Subdomain About the Council
/council-and-democracy/elections/Subdomain Text duplicate Elections
/council-and-democracy/transpa...Subdomain Transparency and opendata
/report-it/Subdomain Text duplicate Report it
/pay-for-it/Subdomain Text duplicate Pay for it
/apply-for-it/Subdomain Text duplicate Apply for it
https://www.facebook.com/Strou...New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://x.com/strouddcNew window External X
/council-and-democracy/transpa...Subdomain Accessibility
/council-and-democracy/transpa...Subdomain Privacy Notice
/site-map/Subdomain Site Map

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.stroud.gov.uk/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
This page loads 6 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The page response time is excellent with 0.34 seconds.
This page only loads 1 CSS files. That's ok.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (58 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
transfer-encodingchunked
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
content-encodinggzip
varyAccept-Encoding
x-xss-protection1; mode=block
permissions-policyfullscreen=()
strict-transport-securitymax-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload
x-frame-optionssameorigin
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
referrer-policysame-origin
access-control-allow-origin*
dateTue, 24 Sep 2024 01:55:58 GMT
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

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 1,469 referring domains.
This page has 215,201 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 628 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 2967 shares and comments on Facebook.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

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