Vacourts.gov - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
0% 
Page quality
74% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
83% 
Server
83% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.76 s
File size
56.10 kB
Words
875
Media files
4
Number of links
110 internal / 23 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Front Page | Virginia Court System
The length of the page title is perfect. (309 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)
This site is blocked from indexing.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://vacourts.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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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
The average number of words per sentence of 27.63 words is high.
This page contains 875 words. That's ok.
24.1% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
5 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
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 18 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.

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 Alerts & Notifications
H2 Press Release(s)
H4 The Supreme Court of Virginia Will Hear Oral Argument Virtually for January Session
H4 Eileen A. Longenecker Selected as Director of the Department of Legal Research
H4 The Supreme Court of Virginia Announces the Appointment of Alexis Fetzer Sharp as State Law Librarian, Effective November 1, 2023
H4 The Supreme Court of Virginia Raises Its Fees for Court-Appointed Counsel
H4 The Court of Appeals of Virginia Raises Its Fees for Court-Appointed Counsel
H4 Supreme Court of Virginia Building Protocols Effective December 20, 2022
H4 Maps
H5 Subscribe to Updates
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 23 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://vacourts.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://vacourts.gov/Virginia's Judicial System
/caseinfo/ticketsPay Traffic Tickets and Other Offenses
A-TITLE Pay Traffic Tickets and Other Offenses
https://vacourts.gov/rss/rssfeedRSS
A-TITLE RSS
https://eapps.courts.state.va....External Subdomain Subscribe for Alerts to Traffic/Criminal Cases
A-TITLE Subscribe for Alerts to Traffic/Criminal Cases
/online/ppp_fines_costs/homePayment Plan Policies for Fines and Costs
A-TITLE Payment Plan Policies for Fines and Costs
https://vacourts.gov/courts/homeFind a Local Court
A-TITLE Find a Local Court
/opinions/homeOpinions
A-TITLE Opinions
/static/courts/scv/rulesofcour...Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia
A-TITLE Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/c...Caseload Statistical Information (CSI)
A-TITLE Caseload Statistical Information (CSI)
https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/External Subdomain Access to Justice Self-Help
A-TITLE Access to Justice Self-Help
https://gwarren3.wixsite.com/g...External Subdomain Guardianship and Conservatorship
A-TITLE Guardianship and Conservatorship
/courtadmin/library/legallinksLegal Links
A-TITLE Legal Links
/courtadmin/aoc/lpr/reqpubrec/...Requesting Public Records
A-TITLE Requesting Public Records
https://eapps.courts.state.va....External Subdomain Pay Traffic Tickets and Other Cases in a General District Court
A-TITLE Pay Traffic Tickets and Other Cases in a General District Court
https://eapps.courts.state.va....External Subdomain Anchor Pay Criminal Cases and Traffic Tickets in a Circuit Court
A-TITLE Pay Criminal Cases and Traffic Tickets in a Circuit Court
https://eapps.courts.state.va....External Subdomain Anchor Pay Criminal and Other Cases in a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
A-TITLE Pay Criminal and Other Cases in a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
https://vacourts.gov/homeHome
https://vacourts.gov/courts/cibVirginia Courts in Brief
A-TITLE Virginia Courts in Brief
/courts/sjr/homeState of the Judiciary Annual Reports
/courts/scv/homeSupreme Court of Virginia
/courts/cav/homeCourt of Appeals of Virginia
/courts/circuit/homeCircuit Court
/courts/gd/homeGeneral District Court
/courts/jdr/homeJuvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
/courtadmin/aoc/mag/homeMagistrate Services
/directories/rule115General Contact Information for All Courts
/courtadmin/aoc/oes/homeOffice of the Executive Secretary (OES)
/courts/specialjustices/homeSpecial Justices
/caseinfo/ticketsText duplicate Pay Traffic Tickets and Other Offenses
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/a...Assistance with Protective Orders (I-CAN!)
/online/evps/homeElectronic Voucher Payment System (EVPS)
/online/vaces/homeVirginia Appellate Courts Electronic System (VACES)
/online/vjefs/homeVirginia Judiciary E-Filing System (VJEFS)
/online/vdbc/homeVirginia Date of Birth Confirmation (VDBC)
/caseinfo/homeCase Status and Information
/online/sra/homeSecure Remote Access (SRA)
https://vacourts.gov/online/homeFees
https://vacourts.gov/online/homeSearchable Directories
https://eapps.courts.state.va....External Subdomain Supreme Court of Virginia Case Information
https://eapps.courts.state.va....External Subdomain Court of Appeals of Virginia Case Information
/caseinfo/homeOnline Case Information System-Statewide Search
/caseinfo/homeCircuit Court Case Information and Fee Calculation
/caseinfo/homeGeneral District Court Case Information and Fee Calculation
/caseinfo/homeJuvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Case Information
/courtadmin/aoc/oes/homeText duplicate Office of the Executive Secretary (OES)
/courtadmin/judpolicies/homeJudicial Policy Making Bodies
/courtadmin/library/homeState Law Library
/courts/ada/homeAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
https://www.cms.dcjs.virginia....External Subdomain Bail Bondsmen (Licensed Property and Surety)
https://aces.virginiainteracti...External Subdomain Certified Court-Appointed Attorneys
/courts/circuit/resources/coa/...Commissioners of Accounts
/static/courts/ada/local_ada_c...Designated Local ADA Coordinators
/directories/rule115Text duplicate General Contact Information for All Courts
A-TITLE Removed (Rule 1:15) from Menu link title
/courtadmin/aoc/cip/programs/g...Guardians Ad Litem
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/j...Judicial Settlement Conference Judges
/courtadmin/aoc/mag/map/homeMagistrates
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/d...Mediation
/directories/homeFind a Parent Education Seminar
/courtadmin/library/virginia_p...Public Law Libraries
/directories/searchable/people...Search for Justices, Judges, Clerks, and Chief Magistrates
/courts/scv/formsText duplicate Supreme Court of Virginia
/courts/cav/forms/generalCourt of Appeals
/forms/circuit/homeText duplicate Circuit Court
https://vacourts.gov/forms/homeForeign Language Translations of Forms
/forms/district/homeText duplicate General District Court
/forms/district/jdrText duplicate Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
/forms/homeSubdomain Other Court-Related Forms
/static/agencies/jirc/jirc_com...Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission Complaint Form
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/j...Judicial Settlement Conference
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/d...Text duplicate Mediation
/static/courtadmin/aoc/djs/pro...Parent Education Self Evaluation
/agencies/jirc/homeJudicial Inquiry and Review Commission
https://barexam.virginia.gov/External Subdomain Virginia Board of Bar Examiners
http://www.vcsc.virginia.gov/External Subdomain Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission
http://www.vsb.org/External Subdomain Virginia State Bar
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/d...Domestic Violence Programs and Services
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/i...Foreign Language Services (FLS)
/courtadmin/aoc/cip/programs/g...Guardians Ad Litem (GAL)
/programs/ho/homeHearing Officers
/programs/jpe/homeJudicial Performance Evaluation (JPE)
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/j...Judicial Settlement Conference (JSC)
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/d...Text duplicate Mediation
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/p...Parent Education (PE)
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/s...Specialty Docket Services (SDS)
/programs/vajc/homeVirginia Access to Justice Commission
/courtadmin/aoc/ed/programs/vl...Virginia Lawyers' Wellness Initiative
/programs/concluded/homeConcluded Programs and Studies
/programs/jeac/homeJudicial Ethics Advisory Committee (JEAC)
https://eapps.courts.state.va....External Subdomain Text duplicate Pay Traffic Tickets and Other Cases in a General District Court
IMG-ALT Payment Options
https://eapps.courts.state.va....External Subdomain Anchor Text duplicate Pay Criminal Cases and Traffic Tickets in a Circuit Court
IMG-ALT Payment Options
https://eapps.courts.state.va....External Subdomain Anchor Text duplicate Pay Criminal and Other Cases in a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
IMG-ALT Payment Options
/caseinfo/ticketsText duplicate Pay Traffic Tickets and Other Offenses
A-TITLE Pay Traffic Tickets and Other Offenses
https://vacourts.gov/rss/rssfeedText duplicate RSS
A-TITLE RSS
https://eapps.courts.state.va....External Subdomain Text duplicate Subscribe for Alerts to Traffic/Criminal Cases
A-TITLE Subscribe for Alerts to Traffic/Criminal Cases
/online/ppp_fines_costs/homeText duplicate Payment Plan Policies for Fines and Costs
A-TITLE Payment Plan Policies for Fines and Costs
https://vacourts.gov/courts/homeText duplicate Find a Local Court
A-TITLE Find a Local Court
/opinions/homeText duplicate Opinions
A-TITLE Opinions
/static/courts/scv/rulesofcour...Text duplicate Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia
A-TITLE Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia
/courtadmin/aoc/djs/programs/c...Text duplicate Caseload Statistical Information (CSI)
A-TITLE Caseload Statistical Information (CSI)
https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/External Subdomain Text duplicate Access to Justice Self-Help
A-TITLE Access to Justice Self-Help
https://gwarren3.wixsite.com/g...External Subdomain Text duplicate Guardianship and Conservatorship
A-TITLE Guardianship and Conservatorship
/courtadmin/library/legallinksText duplicate Legal Links
A-TITLE Legal Links
/courtadmin/aoc/lpr/reqpubrec/...Text duplicate Requesting Public Records
A-TITLE Requesting Public Records
/static/news/items/2023_0523_p...Public Advisory: Telephone Scam Warning Regarding the Office of the Executive Secretary
/static/news/items/scv_oral_se...Oral Arguments in the Supreme Court of Virginia
/static/news/items/cav_oral_se...Listen and View Court of Appeals Oral Arguments Live
/static/news/items/court_closi...Court Closings
/static/courts/scv/2024_0528_s...2024 State of the Judiciary Address
/news/items/2025_0108_scv_pres...The Supreme Court of Virginia Will Hear Oral Argument Virtually for January Session
/news/items/2024_1206_oes_pres...Eileen A. Longenecker Selected as Director of the Department of Legal Research
/news/items/2023_1004_scv_pres...The Supreme Court of Virginia Announces the Appointment of Alexis Fetzer Sharp as State Law Librarian, Effective November 1, 2023
/news/items/2023_1003_scv_pres...The Supreme Court of Virginia Raises Its Fees for Court-Appointed Counsel
/news/items/2023_0615_cav_pres...The Court of Appeals of Virginia Raises Its Fees for Court-Appointed Counsel
/news/items/2022_1220_scv_pres...Supreme Court of Virginia Building Protocols Effective December 20, 2022
/courts/maps/homeJudicial Circuit/District
/courtadmin/aoc/mag/map/homeMagisterial Region
http://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG1A-C...External Subdomain WAI Level A Compliant
https://translate.google.com/t...New window External Subdomain Translate Page
A-TITLE Translate this site
https://vacourts.gov/courts/homeVirginia's Court System
https://vacourts.gov/online/homeOnline Services
/caseinfo/homeCase Status & Information
/courtadmin/homeCourt Administration
/directories/homeDirectories
/courtadmin/aoc/lpr/reqpubrec/...Text duplicate Requesting Public Records
https://vacourts.gov/forms/homeForms
/agencies/homeJudicial Branch Agencies
/programs/homePrograms
/courts/ada/homeAmericans with Disabilities Act
https://gwarren3.wixsite.com/g...External Subdomain Text duplicate Guardianship and Conservatorship
http://datapoint.apa.virginia....External Subdomain Judicial Branch Expenditures
/courtadmin/aoc/hr/empl_opEmployment Opportunities
/cdn-cgi/l/email-protectionwebmaster

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://vacourts.gov/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.76 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 (56 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 2,944 referring domains.
This page has 59,566 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,624 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

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Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
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Allow: /profiles/*.css?
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Allow: /profiles/*.js?
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Disallow: /user/register
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Disallow: /user/login
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Disallow: /media/oembed
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Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
Court63%Check
Court System54%Check
Virginia Court54%Check
Virginia51%Check
Virginia Court System50%Check
Supreme Court49%Check
System48%Check
District Court47%Check
Circuit Court47%Check
Court Case47%Check

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