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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
73% 
Page structure
28% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
4.09 s
File size
132.60 kB
Words
1562
Media files
24
Number of links
113 internal / 13 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home - Brand South Africa
The length of the page title is perfect. (239 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)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://brandsouthafrica.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-za
Server location: South Africa
The following language is defined by HTML: en-za
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

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twitter:descriptionAfrica's leading investment destination South Africa is the most diversified economy on the continent, making it a preferred destination for multinational investors in Africa, with more than 180 Fortune Global 500 companies having a footprint in the country. Read More A country with a rich and diverse culture South Africa has been famously referred to […]
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twitter:label2Time to read
twitter:data2Less than a minute
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
There are 2 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate: South Africa is a leading destination for investment, trade and export...
The average number of words per sentence of 30.22 words is high.
This page contains 1562 words. That's ok.
31.4% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
7 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
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 31 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
23 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

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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Brand South Africa
Too many H1 headings
The H1 heading is too short (18 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 54 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 Brand South Africa
H1 Brand South Africa Duplicate text
H1 Brand South Africa Duplicate text
H2 Africa's leading investment destination
H2 A country with a rich and diverse culture
H2 A Top Tourism Destination
H2 Invest, Trade, and Travel in South Africa: Your Gateway to Global Opportunities
H2 OUR INITIATIVES
H2 EXPLORE WAYS TO WORK WITH BRAND SOUTH AFRICA
H2 DISCOVER SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP INVESTMENT SECTORS
H2 LATEST NEWS
H3 THIS IS WHY WE MATTER...
H4 GLOBAL REPUTATON STUDY
H4 NATIONAL BRAND MASTERCLASS
H4 LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR INITIATIVES
H4 GLOBAL SOUTH AFRICANS
H4 South Africa is the most diversified economy on the continent, making it a preferred destination for multinational investors in Africa, with more than 180 Fortune Global 500 companies having a foot...
H4 INVESTMENT
H4 South Africa has been famously referred to as the Rainbow Nation due to its multicultural diversity. The fascinating variety of different people, landscapes, culinary and languages offer a melting ...
H4 CULTURE
H4 A leading leisure and business tourism destination, South Africa is known for its beautiful scenery, value-for-money experiences ranging from beaches to wildlife and safaris, and favourable year-ro...
H4 TOURISM
H4 The South African clothing and textiles industry is a highly diverse and mature industry, with an important role to play as an employer in the country. The domestic Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and...
H4 Clothing, Textile, Leather and Footwear
H4 South Africa has a well-established Forestry sector with a fully integrated value chain including pulp, paper and furniture manufacturing. Forestry and forest products contributed about $5.2 millio...
H4 Forestry
H4 Mining and mineral beneficiation plays a pivotal part in South Africa’s economy. The country’s mineral reserves are among the most valuable in the world. South Africa has the world’s largest reserv...
H4 Mining & Mineral
H4 Agribusiness has long been a focus area for growth and development by the South African Government. The country enjoys a well-developed and globally competitive sector which has led to the creation...
H4 Agribusiness
H4 In February 2021, Ford Motor Company announced an investment of over $1 billion in its South African manufacturing operations – marking the biggest investment in Ford’s 98-year history in South Afr...
H4 Automotive and Components
H4 Netflix, the international streaming service, announced an investment of almost $60 million at the 2022 South Africa Investment Conference, into “working with South African creators and distributor...
H4 Digital Economy & ICT
H4 In 2020, Aspen, the largest and internationally accredited pharmaceutical company in Africa entered into a partnership with Johnson & Johnson to produce more than 200m doses of life saving Covid-19...
H4 Healthcare & Life Science
H4 A Testament to Democratic Progress and Economic Opportunity to Transform A Nation As the world grapples with the outcomes of the widely awaited meeting with Presidents Ramaphosa and Trump, it was a...
H4 SOCIAL JUSTICE AT THE CORE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S VALUES
H4 As President Cyril Ramaphosa engages with U.S. stakeholders and President Donald Trump, questions have emerged regarding the application of South Africa’s Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-...
H4 Why South Africa’s Economic Transformation Agenda Applies to All
H4 Paris, France – 19 May 2025 | Brand South Africa, in support of the South African Embassy in France, will co-host a series of strategic engagements, during the official visit to France by Deputy Pr...
H4 South Africa to Host Strategic Investment Conference and Business Gala Dinner in Paris
H4 Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will undertake an official Working Visit to the Republic of France from 19 – 24 May 2025, for the South Africa-France Investment Conference. The Visit is...
H4 DEPUTY PRESIDENT PAUL MASHATILE UNDERTAKES AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO FRANCE
H4 The Embassy of the Republic of South Africa, in collaboration with Brand South Africa and South Africa Tourism, and supported by the China-Africa Development Fund as well as South African business ...
H4 SOUTH AFRICA INVESTMENT CONFERENCE 南非投资大会
H4 Brand South Africa is proud to announce that Team South Africa will participate as an “Invest in Partner” at the upcoming Africa CEO Forum 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, scheduled for 12–13 May 20...
H4 TEAM SOUTH AFRICA JOINS AFRICA CEO FORUM 2025 IN ABIDJAN AS ‘INVEST IN PARTNER’
H4 On 29 May 2025, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Governors will be voting to elect the bank’s next president. African leaders say the vote will shape how the continent harnesses its hum...
H4 SOUTH AFRICA’S SWAZI TSHABALALA VIES FOR AfDB TOP JOB AS THE ONLY FEMALE CANDIDATE
H4 South Africa has achieved a significant milestone, being ranked as the second most literate country on the African continent, with an adult literacy rate of 95%, according to recent findings by Int...
H4 SOUTH AFRICA’S TESTAMENT TO DECADES OF EDUCATIONAL REFORM
H4 Quick Links
H4 Contact Us
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
1 links don't have an anchor text.
There are 5 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 13 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/log-in/Log In
/register/Sign Up
/contact-us/Contact Us
https://brandsouthafrica.com/Brand South Africa Official Custodian of South Africa’s Nation Brand
https://www.youtube.com/user/B...New window External Subdomain Brand South Africa Channel
https://brandsouthafrica.com/Home
/about-brand-south-africa/About Brand South Africa
/about-brand-south-africa/Anchor Who We Are
/tenders/Tenders
/vacancies-open/Vacancies
/our-initiatives/Our Initiatives
/our-initiatives/Anchor Play Your Part
/nbf2025/New window Nation Brand Forum
/our-initiatives/Anchor Global South Africans
/our-initiatives/Anchor Nation Brand Masterclass
/our-initiatives/Anchor Research
/30years/30 Years of Democracy
/play-your-part/Text duplicate Play Your Part
/tell-us-your-story/Tell Us Your Story
/play-your-part/Anchor Projects
/play-your-part/Anchor CI Toolkit
/about-south-africa/About South Africa
/about-south-africa/Anchor Fast Facts
/about-south-africa/Anchor Geography
/about-south-africa/Anchor People
/about-south-africa/Anchor Investment
/about-south-africa/Anchor Business
/about-south-africa/Anchor Tourism
/about-south-africa/Anchor Food
/about-south-africa/Anchor Sports
/invest-in-sa/Invest in SA
/media-room/Latest News
/resources-and-downloads/Media Library
/nbf2025/New window Text duplicate Nation Brand Forum
https://www.youtube.com/user/B...New window External Subdomain No Text
/log-in/Text duplicate Log In
/register/Text duplicate Sign Up
/contact-us/Text duplicate Contact Us
https://brandsouthafrica.com/Text duplicate Brand South Africa Official Custodian of South Africa’s Nation Brand
https://brandsouthafrica.com/Text duplicate Home
/about-brand-south-africa/Text duplicate About Brand South Africa
/about-brand-south-africa/Anchor Text duplicate Who We Are
/tenders/Text duplicate Tenders
/vacancies-open/Text duplicate Vacancies
/our-initiatives/Text duplicate Our Initiatives
/our-initiatives/Anchor Text duplicate Play Your Part
/nbf2025/New window Text duplicate Nation Brand Forum
/our-initiatives/Anchor Text duplicate Global South Africans
/our-initiatives/Anchor Text duplicate Nation Brand Masterclass
/our-initiatives/Anchor Text duplicate Research
/30years/Text duplicate 30 Years of Democracy
/play-your-part/Text duplicate Play Your Part
/tell-us-your-story/Text duplicate Tell Us Your Story
/play-your-part/Anchor Text duplicate Projects
/play-your-part/Anchor Text duplicate CI Toolkit
/about-south-africa/Text duplicate About South Africa
/about-south-africa/Anchor Text duplicate Fast Facts
/about-south-africa/Anchor Text duplicate Geography
/about-south-africa/Anchor Text duplicate People
/about-south-africa/Anchor Text duplicate Investment
/about-south-africa/Anchor Text duplicate Business
/about-south-africa/Anchor Text duplicate Tourism
/about-south-africa/Anchor Text duplicate Food
/about-south-africa/Anchor Text duplicate Sports
/invest-in-sa/Text duplicate Invest in SA
/media-room/Text duplicate Latest News
/resources-and-downloads/Text duplicate Media Library
/nbf2025/New window Text duplicate Nation Brand Forum
/nbf2025/No Text
/about-south-africa/Trivial anchor text
Read More
/about-south-africa/Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read More
/about-south-africa/Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read More
/about-south-africa/Text duplicate About South Africa
https://brandsouthafrica-com.b...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read More
/our-initiatives/Anchor Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read More
/our-initiatives/Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read More
https://globalsouthafricans.com/New window External Join the Network
/about-south-africa/Anchor South Africa is the most diversified economy on the continent, making it a preferred destination for multinational investors in Africa, with more than 180 Fo...
/about-south-africa/Anchor South Africa has been famously referred to as the Rainbow Nation due to its multicultural diversity. The fascinating variety of different people, landscapes,...
/about-south-africa/Anchor A leading leisure and business tourism destination, South Africa is known for its beautiful scenery, value-for-money experiences ranging from beaches to wild...
/play-your-part/Text duplicate Play Your Part
/nbf2025/New window Text duplicate Nation Brand Forum
https://globalsouthafricans.com/New window External Text duplicate Global South Africans
/our-initiatives/Anchor Text duplicate Nation Brand Masterclass
/tenders/Text duplicate Tenders
/vacancies-open/Text duplicate Vacancies
/investsa/Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read More
/148051/investsa/clothing-text...The South African clothing and textiles industry is a highly diverse and mature industry, with an important role to play as an employer in the country. The d...
/147919/investsa/forestry/South Africa has a well-established Forestry sector with a fully integrated value chain including pulp, paper and furniture manufacturing. Forestry and fores...
/147915/investsa/mining-mineral/Mining and mineral beneficiation plays a pivotal part in South Africa’s economy. The country’s mineral reserves are among the most valuable in the world. Sou...
/147912/investsa/agribusiness/Agribusiness has long been a focus area for growth and development by the South African Government. The country enjoys a well-developed and globally competit...
/134366/investsa/automotive-an...In February 2021, Ford Motor Company announced an investment of over $1 billion in its South African manufacturing operations – marking the biggest investmen...
/134364/investsa/digital-econo...Netflix, the international streaming service, announced an investment of almost $60 million at the 2022 South Africa Investment Conference, into “working wit...
/134359/investsa/healthcare-li...In 2020, Aspen, the largest and internationally accredited pharmaceutical company in Africa entered into a partnership with Johnson & Johnson to produce more...
/invest-in-sa/Text duplicate Invest in SA
/179091/news-facts/social-just...A Testament to Democratic Progress and Economic Opportunity to Transform A Nation As the world grapples with the outcomes of the widely awaited meeting with ...
/179088/news-facts/why-south-a...As President Cyril Ramaphosa engages with U.S. stakeholders and President Donald Trump, questions have emerged regarding the application of South Africa’s Br...
/179084/news-facts/south-afric...Paris, France – 19 May 2025 | Brand South Africa, in support of the South African Embassy in France, will co-host a series of strategic engagements, during t...
IMG-ALT A wavy South African flag screen-printed on mesh fabric, showing economic growth, investment momentum, and business opportunities in South Africa
/179081/news-facts/deputy-pres...Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will undertake an official Working Visit to the Republic of France from 19 – 24 May 2025, for the South Africa-Fr...
/179068/news-facts/south-afric...The Embassy of the Republic of South Africa, in collaboration with Brand South Africa and South Africa Tourism, and supported by the China-Africa Development...
/179065/davos/team-south-afric...Brand South Africa is proud to announce that Team South Africa will participate as an “Invest in Partner” at the upcoming Africa CEO Forum 2025 in Abidjan, C...
/179062/ambassadors/south-afri...On 29 May 2025, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Governors will be voting to elect the bank’s next president. African leaders say the vote will s...
/179058/community/south-africa...South Africa has achieved a significant milestone, being ranked as the second most literate country on the African continent, with an adult literacy rate of ...
https://brandsouthafrica.com/Text duplicate Brand South Africa Official Custodian of South Africa’s Nation Brand
https://brandsouthafrica.com/Text duplicate Home
/about-brand-south-africa/Text duplicate About Brand South Africa
/our-initiatives/Text duplicate Our Initiatives
/play-your-part/Text duplicate Play Your Part
/about-south-africa/Text duplicate About South Africa
/media-room/Text duplicate Latest News
/resources-and-downloads/Text duplicate Media Library
/tip-offs-anonymous/Tip-Offs Anonymous
/tenders/Text duplicate Tenders
/vacancies-open/Text duplicate Vacancies
https://www.piidigital.co.za/New window External Subdomain Pii Digital
/terms-conditions/Terms & Conditions
/disclaimer/Disclaimer
/privacy/Privacy Policy
https://brandsouthafrica-com.b...New window External Subdomain PAIA Manual
https://brandsouthafrica-com.b...New window External Subdomain PAIA Forms
/popia-disclaimer/POPIA Disclaimer
http://www.facebook.com/BrandS...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/bran...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain No Text
http://twitter.com/brand_saNew window External No Text
https://www.youtube.com/user/B...New window External Subdomain No Text

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://brandsouthafrica.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 is very slow (4.09 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 (133 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 191 referring domains.
This page has 1,371 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 155 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

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Robots.txt

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Disallow: /wp-admin/
Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php

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