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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
100% 
Page quality
85% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
77% 
Server
75% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.94 s
File size
51.70 kB
Words
627
Media files
44
Number of links
58 internal / 26 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Oldest BBQ Joint in Texas | The Original Black's Barbecue
The length of the page title is perfect. (520 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Pioneers of the original Texas BBQ experience! Owned by the same family since 1932. Nationwide shipping available.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (724 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-us
Server location: Canada
The following language is defined by HTML: en-us
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 character encoding is not specified in the HTTP header.
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)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 627 words. That's ok.
31.1% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
4 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 20.43 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" 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 13 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
7 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
/images/blacks-bbq-91st-logo-compressed.pngBlack's BBQ logo
/images/Facebook_white.svgBlack's BBQ Facebook
/images/Twitter_white-1.svgBlack's BBQ Twitter
/images/Instagram_white-1.svgBlack's BBQ Instagram
/images/Cleaver_white.svgNo alt attribute provided
/images/picnic-table.svgNo alt attribute provided
/images/Sausage_white.svgNo alt attribute provided
/images/2108-blacksbbq-lockhart-31.jpegBlack's BBQ Employee celebrating with a beer & brisket
/images/2008-BlacksBBQAustin-Web-2.jpegBlack's BBQ Employee celebrating with a beer & brisket
/images/2111-BlacksBBQ-NewBraunfels-92.jpegBlack's BBQ Employee celebrating with a beer & brisket
/images/2007-Black_s-SM-Web-10.jpegBlack's BBQ Employee celebrating with a beer & brisket
/images/Blacks-BBQ---July-I-2019-45.jpegNo alt attribute provided
https://www.blacksbbq.com/images/play.svgPlay Video
https://www.blacksbbq.com/images/play.svgPlay Video
/images/50-white.pngNo alt attribute provided
/images/tx-eats-logo.pngTexas Eats
.../food-network-3-logo-png-transparent.pngFood Network
/images/Eater_logo.pngEater
/images/Screenshot-2022-01-11-171856.jpegEdgar, Norma Jean, Barrett, and Kent Black slicing brisket in 1988.
/images/20100127153443.jpegNo alt attribute provided
/images/20100121164127.jpegNo alt attribute provided
/images/2108-blacksbbq-newbraunfels-18.jpegBlack's BBQ Employee celebrating with a beer & brisket
/images/2105-BlacksBBQLockhart-61.jpegBlack's BBQ Employee celebrating with a beer & brisket
/images/2108_BlacksBBQ-SanMarcos-94.jpegBlack's BBQ Employee celebrating with a beer & brisket
/images/2111-BlacksBBQ-NewBraunfels-84.jpegCustomers Dining-in at Black's Barbecue New Braunfels
/images/2105-BlacksBBQLockhart-90.jpegBlack's Barbecue Employee preparing food
/images/2105-BlacksBBQLockhart-84.jpegBlack's BBQ employee slicing brisket for a customer
/images/2110-blacksbbq-acl-20.jpegKent Black fist bumping a customer at ACL in Austin Texas
/images/2111-BlacksBBQ-NewBraunfels-84.jpegCustomers Dining-in at Black's Barbecue New Braunfels
/images/2108-BlacksBBQ-SanMarcos-82.jpegBlack's BBQ Camo Hat
/images/2111-BlacksBBQ-NewBraunfels-62.jpegBlack's BBQ Employee celebrating with a beer & brisket
/images/2102-Black_sNewBraunfels-101.jpegA Texas Style Charcuterie board made of brisket, sausage, chicken, turkey, mac & cheese, & mashed potatoes.
/images/blacks-bbq-91st-logo-compressed.pngBlack's BBQ Logo
/images/Facebook_white.svgBlack's BBQ Facebook
/images/Twitter_white-1.svgBlack's BBQ Twitter
/images/Instagram_white-1.svgBlack's BBQ Instagram
/images/Phone_red.svgCall Black's BBQ
/images/Phone_red.svgCall Black's BBQ
/images/Phone_red.svgCall Black's BBQ
/images/Phone_red.svgCall Black's BBQ
/images/Credit-Cards-2.pngBlack's BBQ credit cards
/images/scroll-up.svgScroll Up
Video URLWidthHeight
...656bf9b04c_HOMEPAGE BANNER-transcode.mp4
/video/kent-video.mp4100%auto

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Oldest BBQ Joint in Texas. Owned by the same Family since 1932
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 36 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 Oldest BBQ Joint in Texas. Owned by the same Family since 1932
H2 Treat Yourself to Real Texas BBQ
H2 Experience Genuine Hospitality
H2 Make Your Meal Memorable
H2 Where to Find Us
H2 A warm welcome from 3rd Generation pitmaster, Kent Black
H2 You Deserve to Taste What Real Texas Barbecue Is Truly About
H2 As Featured On
H2 Pioneers of the Original Texas BBQ Experience
H2 Where Genuine Hospitality Meets Legendary Barbecue
H2 We Make It Easy to Enjoy the Best BBQ in Texas
H2 You Look Good in Black
H2 IF IT AIN'T THE ORIGINAL... IT AIN'T BLACKS BBQ
H2 Your Texas-Sized Hunger Has Met Its Match
H2 Follow Us on Social Media
H2 Subscribe
H2 Locations
H2 Company
H3 Lockhart
H3 Austin
H3 New Braunfels
H3 San Marcos
H3 Made only with the highest quality meats and locally sourced post-oak wood.
H3 Cooked low and slow with the original Black family rub recipe made by our expert Pitmasters.
H3 Feel loved with our caring hospitality and choice of side dishes and desserts like Grandma used to make.
H3 Dine-in or Call Ahead
H3 Pick-Up, Curbside, Or Delivery
H3 Ship Our BBQ Nationwide
H3 Cater Your Next Event
H3 Dine-in or Call Ahead Duplicate text
H3 Lockhart Duplicate text
H3 Austin Duplicate text
H3 New Braunfels Duplicate text
H3 San Marcos Duplicate text
H3 Resources
H3 About us
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 (26) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/resources/press/2024-holiday-...Learn More
https://www.blacksbbq.com/IMG-ALT Black's BBQ logo
https://www.facebook.com/black...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Black's BBQ Facebook
https://twitter.com/blacksbbqNew window External IMG-ALT Black's BBQ Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/blac...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Black's BBQ Instagram
http://order.blacksbbq.com/External Subdomain Local Pick-up & Delivery
https://blacks-barbecue.goldbe...New window External Subdomain Nationwide Shipping & Delivery
https://www.blacksbbq.com/Home
/locationsMenu
/locations/lockhartLocation & hours
/locations/lockhart/menuText duplicate Menu
https://order.blacksbbq.com/or...New window External Subdomain Order Online: Pickup & Delivery
/locations/lockhart/faqsFAQs
/locations/austinText duplicate Location & hours
/locations/austin/menuText duplicate Menu
https://order.blacksbbq.com/or...New window External Subdomain Order Online
/locations/austin/faqsText duplicate FAQs
/locations/new-braunfelsText duplicate Location & hours
/locations/new-braunfels/menuText duplicate Menu
https://order.blacksbbq.com/or...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Order Online
/locations/new-braunfels/faqsText duplicate FAQs
/locations/san-marcosText duplicate Location & hours
/locations/san-marcos/menuText duplicate Menu
https://order.blacksbbq.com/or...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Order Online
/locations/san-marcos/faqsText duplicate FAQs
/locations/lockhartLockhart
/locations/austinAustin
/locations/new-braunfelsNew Braunfels
/locations/san-marcosSan Marcos
/locationsView All
/our-historyOur History
https://www.blacksbbq.com/eventsEvents
/cateringCatering
https://www.blacksbbq.com/contactContact
http://order.blacksbbq.com/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Local Pick-up & Delivery
https://blacks-barbecue.goldbe...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Nationwide Shipping & Delivery
/gift-cardsGift Cards
/locations/lockhartText duplicate Lockhart
/locations/austinText duplicate Austin
/locations/new-braunfelsText duplicate New Braunfels
/locations/san-marcosText duplicate San Marcos
/locationsFEED ME THE BBQ!
https://www.texasmonthly.com/l...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Texas Eats
https://www.foodnetwork.com/re...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Food Network
https://www.eater.com/2014/8/2...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Eater
/our-historyOUR HISTORY
/locationsFeed Me The BBQ!
/locationsFeed Me The BBQ! DinE-in or Call Ahead
/locationsPLACE Your ORDER Pick-Up, Curbside, Or Delivery
https://blacks-barbecue.goldbe...New window External Subdomain Shop Now Ship Our BBQ Nationwide
/cateringGet Started Cater Your Next Event
/locationsFeed Me The 'Cue
https://store.blacksbbq.com/me...New window External Subdomain Shop our Merch
/locationsSEE ALL LOCATIONS
/locationsText duplicate FEED ME THE BBQ!
https://www.blacksbbq.com/IMG-ALT Black's BBQ Logo
https://www.facebook.com/black...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT Black's BBQ Facebook
https://twitter.com/blacksbbqNew window External Text duplicate IMG-ALT Black's BBQ Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/blac...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT Black's BBQ Instagram
/locations/lockhart/menuText duplicate Menu
http://order.blacksbbq.com/New window External Subdomain Pick-up & Delivery
/locations/lockhartLocation & Hours
/locations/austin/menuText duplicate Menu
http://order.blacksbbq.com/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Pick-up & Delivery
/locations/austinText duplicate Location & Hours
/locations/new-braunfels/menuText duplicate Menu
http://order.blacksbbq.com/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Pick-up & Delivery
/locations/new-braunfelsText duplicate Location & Hours
/locations/san-marcos/menuText duplicate Menu
http://order.blacksbbq.com/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Pick-up & Delivery
/locations/san-marcosText duplicate Location & Hours
https://blacks-barbecue.goldbe...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Nationwide Shipping & Delivery
https://www.blacksbbq.com/eventsText duplicate Events
/resources/blogBlog
/resources/pressPress
/resourcesText duplicate View All
/our-historyText duplicate Our History
/cateringText duplicate Catering
https://www.blacksbbq.com/contactText duplicate Contact
/cities-we-serveAreas We Serve
https://www.row.net/New window External Subdomain Row
https://www.blacksbbq.com/sitemapSitemap
https://www.blacksbbq.com/Anchor IMG-ALT Scroll Up

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.blacksbbq.com/"
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 0.94 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 (52 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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servernginx
dateTue, 27 May 2025 01:40:57 GMT
content-typetext/html
last-modifiedTue, 06 May 2025 22:20:10 GMT
etagW/"681a8b1a-cea8"
strict-transport-securitymax-age=15768000; includeSubdomains; preload
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
content-encodinggzip
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 222 referring domains.
This page has 2,882 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 197 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Sitemap: https://www.blacksbbq.com/sitemap.xml
Disallow:

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Oldest BBQ Joint in Texas | The Original Black's Barbecue
Pioneers of the original Texas BBQ experience! Owned by the same family since 1932. Nationwide shipping available.

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