Bar.ca.gov - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
100% 
Page quality
50% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
87% 
Server
0% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.31 s
File size
41.10 kB
Words
429
Media files
5
Number of links
71 internal / 29 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home page - Bureau of Automotive Repair
The length of the page title is perfect. (378 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The Bureau of Automotive Repair serves Californians through effective regulation of the automotive repair and Smog Check industry.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (814 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
No canonical link is 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)
The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

NameValue
authorState of California
descriptionThe Bureau of Automotive Repair serves Californians through effective regulation of the automotive repair and Smog Check industry.
keywordsCalifornia, government
HandheldFriendlyTrue
MobileOptimized320
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
google-site-verificationCHhutxamnHMn02oWbrg_FWpCg9q5m7QLZMyYeLOvCK4
msvalidate.017FC06D69F999B409CBE23D1D4312A84F
langen
twitter:titleHome page
twitter:descriptionThe Bureau of Automotive Repair serves Californians through effective regulation of the automotive repair and Smog Check industry.
twitter:site@BARInfo
twitter:creator@BARInfo
og:titleHome page
og:descriptionThe Bureau of Automotive Repair serves Californians through effective regulation of the automotive repair and Smog Check industry.
og:imagehttps://www.bar.ca.gov/images/favicons/og-logo-941x593.png
og:image:urlhttps://www.bar.ca.gov/images/favicons/og-logo-941x593.png
og:image:secure-urlhttps://www.bar.ca.gov/images/favicons/og-logo-941x593.png
og:image:width941
og:image:height593
og:site_nameBureau of Automotive Repair
charsetutf-8

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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.
There are only 429 words on this page. Good pages should have about 800 words of useful content.
The average number of words per sentence of 9 words is low.
17.7% of the text are stop words.
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
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.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
This page loads 15 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 9 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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
/images/Ca-Gov-Logo-White.svg?v=2CA.gov Logo image
/images/bar-logo-navbar.pngBureau of Automotive Repair Logo
...-link-logos/quarterly-licensing-data.pngQuarterly Licensing DataQuarterly Licensing Data
/images/related-link-logos/ab2138_data.pngAB 2138 DataQuarterly Licensing Data
...ed-link-logos/dca-military-resources.pngMilitary ResourcesDCA Military Resources

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
California Bureau of Automotive Repair
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 California Bureau of Automotive Repair
H2 Latest News
H2 Quick Links
H2 Contact Us
H2 Related Links
H3 Bureau of Automotive Repair
H3 Hours of Operation
H3 Statewide Campaigns
H3 Our Partners
H3 Information and Resources
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 (29) on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://bar.ca.gov/Anchor Skip to Main Content
http://www.ca.gov/lafiresNew window External Subdomain www.ca.gov/lafires
https://www.dca.ca.gov/renewal...New window External Subdomain Renewal Fee Postponement for Los Angeles Fire Survivors Information
https://www.ca.gov/External Subdomain CA.gov
IMG-ALT CA.gov Logo image
https://bar.ca.gov/Home
https://www.facebook.com/Burea...New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://x.com/BARinfoNew window External Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/user/C...New window External Subdomain YouTube
https://bar.ca.gov/contact-usContact Us
https://bar.ca.gov/translateTranslate
https://bar.ca.gov/accessibilityAccessibility
https://bar.ca.gov/IMG-ALT Bureau of Automotive Repair Logo
https://bar.ca.gov/capConsumer Assistance Program
https://bar.ca.gov/auto-repairsMaintenance and repairs
/consumer/smog-check-programSmog Check inspections
https://bar.ca.gov/safety-systemsSafety systems inspections
https://bar.ca.gov/inspectionCheck inspection history
https://bar.ca.gov/autobodyGet a collision repair inspection
https://bar.ca.gov/locatorFind an auto shop
https://search.dca.ca.gov/adva...External Subdomain Check a license
https://bar.ca.gov/complaintFile a complaint
https://bar.ca.gov/newsNews
https://bar.ca.gov/licensing-ardBusiness licenses
https://bar.ca.gov/licensingInspector/technician licenses
https://bar.ca.gov/trainingTraining
https://bar.ca.gov/repairsRepairs and services
https://bar.ca.gov/safetySafety systems
https://bar.ca.gov/smogSmog Check
https://bar.ca.gov/starSTAR
/laws-and-regulationsLaws and regulations
https://bar.ca.gov/etblastET Blasts
https://bar.ca.gov/arscNewsletter
https://bar.ca.gov/newsNews and updates
/certified-trainingCertified training providers
/industry/fleet-operationsGovernment fleet facilities
/cars-for-schools-programCars for Schools program
https://bar.ca.gov/careersCareers
https://bar.ca.gov/about-barAbout BAR
/bar-advisory-groupBAR Advisory Group
/bar-educational-advisory-groupEducational Advisory Group
/public-workshops/Public workshops
/laws-and-regulationsText duplicate Laws and regulations
/regulatory-actionsRegulatory actions
https://bar.ca.gov/enforcementEnforcement actions
https://bar.ca.gov/resourcesPublications, reports, forms
/records-requestsRecords requests
/email-list-signupJoin our email list
https://bar.ca.gov/locatorText duplicate Find an auto shop
https://search.dca.ca.gov/adva...External Subdomain Text duplicate Check a license
https://bar.ca.gov/complaintText duplicate File a complaint
https://bar.ca.gov/capstatuscheckCheck CAP application status
https://bar.ca.gov/capstatuscheckSubmit CAP documentation
https://bar.ca.gov/enforcementSearch enforcement actions
https://bar.ca.gov/star/report/Check STAR score
/licensing-ard/applyApply for a business license
/licensing/applyApply for an individual license
/industry/online-license-renewal/Renew a license
https://bar.ca.gov/license-print/Print a license
/online-servicesView all
https://bar.ca.gov/about-barText duplicate About BAR
https://thedcapage.blog/wp-con...External More incentives now available for consumers to retire or repair aging vehicles
https://bar.ca.gov/capstatuscheckCheck your CAP application status and submit income documentation online
/consumer/smog-check-program/c...Protect your vehicle from catalytic converter theft
https://bar.ca.gov/trainingARDs can now submit educational certifications online
https://asktheref.org/careers/...External The Smog Check Referee Program is recruiting for open Referee positions throughout California
https://bar.ca.gov/careersWe’re hiring! BAR is seeking auto professionals to fill vacancies across the state
/email-list-signupGet BAR news in your inbox—join our email list
/consumer/consumer-assistance-...Text duplicate Consumer Assistance Program
https://bar.ca.gov/locatorAuto shop locator
https://search.dca.ca.gov/adva...External Subdomain License search
https://bar.ca.gov/complaintComplaint form
https://bar.ca.gov/autobodyNo-cost collision repair inspection
/industry/online-license-renewal/License renewal
https://bar.ca.gov/star/report/STAR report card
https://bar.ca.gov/wirWrite It Right guide
https://bar.ca.gov/resourcesText duplicate Publications, reports, forms
https://www.google.com/maps/pl...New window External Subdomain 10949 North Mather Blvd. Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
https://bar.ca.gov/contact-usText duplicate Contact Us
https://bar.ca.gov/complaintNew window File a Complaint
https://urldefense.com/v3/__ht...External California Bureau of Automotive Repair
https://www.gov.ca.gov/New window External Subdomain Visit Governor's Website
https://www.bcsh.ca.gov/New window External Subdomain Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
https://www.dca.ca.gov/New window External Subdomain Department of Consumer Affairs
https://www.grants.ca.gov/New window External Subdomain California Grants Portal
https://housing.ca.gov/New window External Subdomain Housing is Key
https://saveourwater.com/New window External Save Our Water
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/New window External Subdomain Air Resources Board
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/New window External Subdomain Department of Motor Vehicles
https://www.mylowcostauto.com/New window External Subdomain Low Cost Auto Insurance
https://www.nmvb.ca.gov/New window External Subdomain New Motor Vehicle Board
https://www.dca.ca.gov/data/li...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Quarterly Licensing Data
https://www.dca.ca.gov/data/ab...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT AB 2138 Data
https://www.dca.ca.gov/military/New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Military Resources
https://bar.ca.gov/Anchor Back to Top
https://www.ca.gov/Use/New window External Subdomain Conditions of Use
https://www.dca.ca.gov/about_u...New window External Subdomain Privacy Policy
https://bar.ca.gov/accessibilityText duplicate Accessibility
/pdf/bar-web-accessibility-cer...Web Accessibility Certification
https://bar.ca.gov/careersText duplicate Careers
https://registertovote.ca.gov/New window External Subdomain Register to Vote

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://bar.ca.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 slow (1.31 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.
This page loads 5 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 15 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (41 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
dateTue, 20 May 2025 17:03:13 GMT
connectionclose
set-cookie151 Characters
x-xss-protection1; mode=block
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
referrer-policystrict-origin-when-cross-origin
strict-transport-securitymax-age=16070400; includeSubdomains; preload
cache-controlmax-age=16070400; includeSubdomains; preload
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 132 referring domains.
This page has 214 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 119 different ip addresses.

Search preview

bar.ca.gov
Home page - Bureau of Automotive Repair
The Bureau of Automotive Repair serves Californians through effective regulation of the automotive repair and Smog Check industry.

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
repair79%Check
Automotive79%Check
Bureau79%Check
Automotive Repair79%Check
Auto Repair79%Check
California62%Check
Collision Repair58%Check
Auto Shop58%Check
Auto Insurance58%Check
collision repair inspection51%Check

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