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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
89% 
Page quality
89% 
Page structure
63% 
Link structure
60% 
Server
100% 
External factors
75% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.27 s
File size
179.90 kB
Words
1524
Media files
45
Number of links
116 internal / 5 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Building an ADU
The page title is too short. (146 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
THE site for those interested in planning, designing, and building accessory dwelling units (aka ADUs).
The length of the meta description is perfect. (629 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.buildinganadu.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-us
Server location: United States of America
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 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
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
descriptionTHE site for those interested in planning, designing, and building accessory dwelling units (aka ADUs).
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twitter:urlhttps://www.buildinganadu.com
twitter:cardsummary
twitter:descriptionTHE site for those interested in planning, designing, and building accessory dwelling units (aka ADUs).
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 1524 words. That's ok.
35.2% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
20 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 20.44 words is good.
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" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 30 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

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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Building an ADU
Too many H1 headings
The H1 heading is too short (15 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Building an ADU
H1 The ADU Resource Packet
H1 10 ADU Design Principles
H2 Subscribe
H2 Subscribe Duplicate text
H2 Listen to the latest podcast episodes
H2 Get on the email list
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 5 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.buildinganadu.com/Home
/adu-photos-homeADU Photo Summary Page
/adu-construction-photosADU Construction
/artistic-features-photosArtistic Features
/basement-conversions-photosBasement Conversions
/closets-and-storage-photosClosets and Storage
/covered-entry-photosCovered Entries
/exteriors-photosExteriors
/exterior-storage-photosExterior Storage
/garage-conversions-photosGarage Conversions
/glazing-photosGlazing
/great-rooms-photosGreat Rooms
/heating-systems-photosHeating Systems
/high-windows-photosHigh Windows
/infrastructure-appliances-photosInfrastructure, Building Systems & Appliances
/lofts-ladders-photosLofts & Ladders
/outdoor-space-setbacks-photosOutdoor Space & Setbacks
/owners-photosOwners
/recessed-lighting-photosRecessed Lighting
/space-efficiency-photosSpace Efficiency
/stairways-stairwells-photosStairways & Stairwells
/tall-ceilings-photosTall Ceilings
/what-is-an-aduWhat is an ADU
/cost-of-building-an-aduCalculating Costs
/adu-blog/how-to-save-money-wi...Saving Money with a Garage ADU
/adu-blog/california-adu-chartsSubdomain CALIFORNIA ADU GROWTH
/backdoor-revolutionADU Book
/backdoor-revolution-table-of-...Backdoor Revolution Table of Contents
/backdoor-revolution-press-kitBackdoor Revolution press kit
/adu-hourPodcast
/blogBuilding an ADU Blog
/the-adu-odyssey-blogADU Odyssey Blog
/coursesCourses
https://www.buildinganadu.com/IMG-ALT Building an ADU
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/adu-photos-homeText duplicate ADU Photo Summary Page
/adu-construction-photosText duplicate ADU Construction
/artistic-features-photosText duplicate Artistic Features
/basement-conversions-photosText duplicate Basement Conversions
/closets-and-storage-photosText duplicate Closets and Storage
/covered-entry-photosText duplicate Covered Entries
/exteriors-photosText duplicate Exteriors
/exterior-storage-photosText duplicate Exterior Storage
/garage-conversions-photosText duplicate Garage Conversions
/glazing-photosText duplicate Glazing
/great-rooms-photosText duplicate Great Rooms
/heating-systems-photosText duplicate Heating Systems
/high-windows-photosText duplicate High Windows
/infrastructure-appliances-photosText duplicate Infrastructure, Building Systems & Appliances
/lofts-ladders-photosText duplicate Lofts & Ladders
/outdoor-space-setbacks-photosText duplicate Outdoor Space & Setbacks
/owners-photosText duplicate Owners
/recessed-lighting-photosText duplicate Recessed Lighting
/space-efficiency-photosText duplicate Space Efficiency
/stairways-stairwells-photosText duplicate Stairways & Stairwells
/tall-ceilings-photosText duplicate Tall Ceilings
/what-is-an-aduText duplicate What is an ADU
/cost-of-building-an-aduText duplicate Calculating Costs
/adu-blog/how-to-save-money-wi...Text duplicate Saving Money with a Garage ADU
/adu-blog/california-adu-chartsSubdomain Text duplicate CALIFORNIA ADU GROWTH
/backdoor-revolutionText duplicate ADU Book
/backdoor-revolution-table-of-...Text duplicate Backdoor Revolution Table of Contents
/backdoor-revolution-press-kitText duplicate Backdoor Revolution press kit
/adu-hourText duplicate Podcast
/blogText duplicate Building an ADU Blog
/the-adu-odyssey-blogText duplicate ADU Odyssey Blog
/coursesText duplicate Courses
/adu-resource-packetNew window Get a Free copy of the ADU Resources Packet
/backdoor-revolutionIMG-ALT IMG_9981.JPG
/backdoor-revolutionRead the ADU book that answers it all
/adu-blog/setbacksIMG-ALT Setbacks to Where You Once Belong
/adu-blog/setbacksText duplicate Setbacks to Where You Once Belong
/adu-blog/setbacksRead More →
/adu-blog/thebigwestcoastdatasetIMG-ALT The Big ADU West Coast Dataset
/adu-blog/thebigwestcoastdatasetText duplicate The Big ADU West Coast Dataset
/adu-blog/thebigwestcoastdatasetText duplicate Read More →
/adu-blog/missiondrivenadusIMG-ALT Mission-Driven Affordable ADU Programs Report
/adu-blog/missiondrivenadusText duplicate Mission-Driven Affordable ADU Programs Report
/adu-blog/missiondrivenadusText duplicate Read More →
/adu-blog/adulessons-eastbay-c...IMG-ALT ADU Lessons from the East Bay of California
/adu-blog/adulessons-eastbay-c...Text duplicate ADU Lessons from the East Bay of California
/adu-blog/adulessons-eastbay-c...Text duplicate Read More →
/adu-blog/california-adu-chartsIMG-ALT CA ADU Permits Issued from 2012-2019.png
/adu-blog/california-adu-chartsCalifornia ADU Growth by City from 2012-2019, Charted
/adu-blog/california-adu-chartsText duplicate Read More →
/adu-blog/canyouradusaveusIMG-ALT Can Your ADU Save U.S.?
/adu-blog/canyouradusaveusText duplicate Can Your ADU Save U.S.?
/adu-blog/canyouradusaveusText duplicate Read More →
/adu-blog/mobileadusIMG-ALT Picture1.png
/adu-blog/mobileadusThe Birth and Evolution of Mobile ADUs
/adu-blog/mobileadusText duplicate Read More →
/adu-blog/building-an-adu-in-l...IMG-ALT Los Angeles, CA- ADU Permits Issued by Year (2003-2019).png
/adu-blog/building-an-adu-in-l...BUILDING AN ADU IN L.A.- PART III
/adu-blog/building-an-adu-in-laSubdomain a record-breaking number of ADUs in the first quarter
/adu-blog/building-an-adu-in-l...Text duplicate Read More →
/adu-blog/adus-from-an-investo...IMG-ALT ADUs from an Investor's Perspective- Part III
/adu-blog/adus-from-an-investo...Text duplicate ADUs from an Investor's Perspective- Part III
https://arthurdonaghey.com/New window External Arthur Donaghey
/adu-blog/adus-from-an-investo...Text duplicate Read More →
/adu-odyssey-blog/overview-of-...IMG-ALT Overview of Finished ADU- video, budget, and pictures
/adu-odyssey-blog/overview-of-...Text duplicate Overview of Finished ADU- video, budget, and pictures
/adu-hourSubdomain IMG-ALT 2020-05-21 16_03_01-ADU Hour — Building an ADU.png
/adu-hourThe ADU Hour
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...External Subdomain podcast
/the-adu-hour-podcast/rzxpp769...IMG-ALT The ADU Hour w/guest Ethan Stuckmayer
/the-adu-hour-podcast/rzxpp769...Text duplicate The ADU Hour w/guest Ethan Stuckmayer
/the-adu-hour-podcast/73w52jkf...IMG-ALT The ADU Hour w/guest Michael Andersen
/the-adu-hour-podcast/73w52jkf...Text duplicate The ADU Hour w/guest Michael Andersen
/the-adu-hour-podcast/elhl394s...IMG-ALT The ADU Hour w/guest Tracy Morgan
/the-adu-hour-podcast/elhl394s...Text duplicate The ADU Hour w/guest Tracy Morgan
/adu-photos-homeADU Photos pages...
https://www.buildinganadu.com/Anchor Back to Top
/contact-usContact Us
/aboutAbout
/design-principlesDesign-Principles
http://course.buildinganadu.com/New window External Subdomain Web Course
/adu-resource-packetADU Resource Packet
/building-an-adu-live-course-f...Subdomain Building an ADU on Your Property (in Portland, Oregon)
https://course.buildinganadu.com/External Subdomain Building an ADU course for Homeowners (national)
/adu-hourSubdomain Text duplicate The ADU Hour
https://accessorydwellingstrat...External All ADU educational and consulting services

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.buildinganadu.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 excellent with 0.27 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (180 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

This page has only a few links from other websites.
This page only has backlinks from 25 referring domains.
This page only has 89 backlinks.
This page only has few backlinks from 25 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

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Most important keywords

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Building93%Check
ADU Hour69%Check
ADU permits69%Check
ADU Book67%Check
ADU Blog67%Check
ADU Odyssey67%Check
new ADU67%Check
ADU Design Principles63%Check
ADU Resource Packet62%Check
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