Cityofithaca.org - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
68% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
59% 
External factors
36% 
SEO Score
Response time
5.76 s
File size
128.60 kB
Words
1070
Media files
21
Number of links
115 internal / 6 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Ithaca, NY - Official Website | Official Website
There are word repetitions in the page title.
The length of the page title is perfect. (406 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is empty.
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
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
category0Home
theme-color#006581
descriptionEmpty
keywordsHome
langen
Content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 1070 words. That's ok.
28.8% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
17 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 11.76 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 16 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The following tag is repeated too often: participatory contra, square, and circle dancing
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)
The HTTPS protocol for secure data transmission is not used.

Media list

URLAlt attributeTitle
/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=11341Home Page
/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=11283Search
/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=11300Help Center LinesHelp Center Lines
/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=11302City News LinesCity News Lines
/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=18890DRI Event
data:[...] Base64Earth Day 2024 on the Commons (1)
data:[...] Base64Home Dairy Alley Test 1a 15 July 2025
data:[...] Base64survey
data:[...] Base642023 Ithaca Festival Parade-12(1)
data:[...] Base64Road Work Ahead Sign
data:[...] Base64Hose de-coupling
data:[...] Base64join us
data:[...] Base64Water Update
data:[...] Base642025 DRI Boundary
data:[...] Base641APotterPhoto
data:[...] Base64CityOfIthacaSeal_Navy-200px
data:[...] Base64join us
data:[...] Base64CityOfIthacaSeal_Navy-200px
data:[...] Base64Fire Department Seal
data:[...] Base64CityOfIthacaSeal_Navy-200px
/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=11301Calendar Header LinesCalendar Header Lines

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
FEMA Flood Maps Effective as of June 18, 2025
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
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 FEMA Flood Maps Effective as of June 18, 2025
H3 Ithaca Help Center
H3 City News
H3 Upcoming Meetings & Events
H3 July 2025
H3 July 2025 Duplicate text
H3 Contact Us
H3 Social Media
H3 Popular Links
H3 Site Links
H4 Public Meeting for Project Applications for City of Ithaca Downtown Revitalization Initiative
H4 Reminders to the Public: Downtown Ithaca Commons Ordinances & Community Expectations
H4 Bicycle Calming in Home Dairy Alley
H4 City Seeking Input from Business Owners & Managers
H4 Guidance for Responsible Dog Ownership in Urban Environments
H4 Construction Update: North Aurora Street Road Work
H4 Ithaca Officially Opens New East Hill Fire Station
H4 Join the Planning & Development Board!
H4 City Wide Water Meter Replacement Update
H4 Call for Projects for the City of Ithaca Downtown Revitalization Initiative
H4 City of Ithaca Common Council Names Adam Potter as New Superintendent of Public Works
H4 Ithaca Fire and Police Departments Respond to Stairwell Fire
H4 Join a City Advisory Board!
H4 Ithaca City Manager Presents 2026 City Budget Forecast
H4 Fire Hydrant Testing
H4 City of Ithaca Advisory Committee on Encampment Response Policy Publishes Updated Draft Report
H4 New Dates - 2025 Park Pavilion and Boat Rack Rental Reservations
H4 Wed, Jul 23
H4 Fri, Jul 25
H4 Fri, Jul 25 Duplicate text
H4 Mon, Jul 21
H4 Thu, Jul 24
H4 Thu, Jul 24 Duplicate text
H4 Fri, Jul 25 Duplicate text
H4 Sun, Jul 27
H4 Mon, Jul 28
Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 6 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
http://cityofithaca.org/Anchor Skip to Main Content
/MyAccount/ProfileCreateCreate a Website Account
http://cityofithaca.org/MyAccountWebsite Sign In
http://cityofithaca.org/IMG-ALT Home Page
/27/GovernmentGovernment
/31/CommunityCommunity
/101/ServicesServices
/9/How-Do-IHow Do I...
/Search/ResultsIMG-ALT Search
/agendacenterAgendas & Minutes
/requesttracker.aspxReport a Concern
http://cityofithaca.org/617/Emergency Notifications
/410/Make-a-Payment-/-View-BillsMake A Payment/ View Bills
/335/Maps-DemographicsGIS Maps
/705/Parking-InformationParking
https://ithaca-portal.mycivils...External Subdomain Employment Opportunities
https://apps.vertigisstudio.co...External Subdomain Resident Services Tool
/764/FEMA-Flood-Risk-InformationNew window Subdomain FEMA Flood Maps Effective as of June 18, 2025
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1268IMG-ALT DRI Event
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1268Public Meeting for Project Applications for City of Ithaca Downtown Revitalization Initiative
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1268Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1267IMG-ALT Earth Day 2024 on the Commons (1)
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1267Reminders to the Public: Downtown Ithaca Commons Ordinances & Community Expectations
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1267Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1266IMG-ALT Home Dairy Alley Test 1a 15 July 2025
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1266Bicycle Calming in Home Dairy Alley
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1266Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1265IMG-ALT survey
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1265City Seeking Input from Business Owners & Managers
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1265Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1261IMG-ALT 2023 Ithaca Festival Parade-12(1)
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1261Guidance for Responsible Dog Ownership in Urban Environments
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1261Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1255IMG-ALT Road Work Ahead Sign
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1255Construction Update: North Aurora Street Road Work
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1255Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1254IMG-ALT Hose de-coupling
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1254Ithaca Officially Opens New East Hill Fire Station
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1254Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1251IMG-ALT join us
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1251Join the Planning & Development Board!
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1251Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1252IMG-ALT Water Update
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1252City Wide Water Meter Replacement Update
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1252Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1250IMG-ALT 2025 DRI Boundary
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1250Call for Projects for the City of Ithaca Downtown Revitalization Initiative
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1250Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1243IMG-ALT 1APotterPhoto
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1243City of Ithaca Common Council Names Adam Potter as New Superintendent of Public Works
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1243Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1240IMG-ALT CityOfIthacaSeal_Navy-200px
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1240Ithaca Fire and Police Departments Respond to Stairwell Fire
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1240Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1238Text duplicate IMG-ALT join us
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1238Join a City Advisory Board!
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1238Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1236Text duplicate IMG-ALT CityOfIthacaSeal_Navy-200px
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1236Ithaca City Manager Presents 2026 City Budget Forecast
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1236Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1233IMG-ALT Fire Department Seal
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1233Fire Hydrant Testing
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1233Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1216Text duplicate IMG-ALT CityOfIthacaSeal_Navy-200px
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1216City of Ithaca Advisory Committee on Encampment Response Policy Publishes Updated Draft Report
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1216Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1186New Dates - 2025 Park Pavilion and Boat Rack Rental Reservations
/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1186Text duplicate Read on...
/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1,5View All News
http://cityofithaca.org/Anchor Meetings
http://cityofithaca.org/Anchor Events
http://cityofithaca.org/Anchor Text duplicate Meetings
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...23
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...25
/Calendar.aspx?EID=4316Canceled- Community Police Board Meeting
/Calendar.aspx?EID=4316Canceled- Community Police Board MeetingRead on...
/Calendar.aspx?EID=5801Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) Board Meeting (in-person)
/Calendar.aspx?EID=5801Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) Board Meeting (in-person)Read on...
/Calendar.aspx?EID=6141IURA Governance Committee (GC) Meeting
/Calendar.aspx?EID=6141IURA Governance Committee (GC) MeetingRead on...
/calendar.aspx?CID=14View All Dates
http://cityofithaca.org/Anchor Text duplicate Events
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...21
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...24
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...Text duplicate 25
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...27
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...28
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...31
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...1
/calendar.aspx?view=list&year=...2
/Calendar.aspx?EID=6092Participatory Contra, Square, and Circle Dancing
/Calendar.aspx?EID=6092Participatory Contra, Square, and Circle DancingRead on...
/Calendar.aspx?EID=6008CFCU Summer Concert Series
/Calendar.aspx?EID=6008CFCU Summer Concert SeriesRead on...
/Calendar.aspx?EID=5930Circus Culture Summer Tour 2025
/Calendar.aspx?EID=5930Circus Culture Summer Tour 2025Read on...
/Calendar.aspx?EID=5931Text duplicate Circus Culture Summer Tour 2025
/Calendar.aspx?EID=5931Text duplicate Circus Culture Summer Tour 2025Read on...
/Calendar.aspx?EID=5932Text duplicate Circus Culture Summer Tour 2025
/Calendar.aspx?EID=5932Text duplicate Circus Culture Summer Tour 2025Read on...
/Calendar.aspx?EID=6093Text duplicate Participatory Contra, Square, and Circle Dancing
/Calendar.aspx?EID=6093Text duplicate Participatory Contra, Square, and Circle DancingRead on...
/calendar.aspx?CID=27Text duplicate View All Dates
/directory.aspxContact Us
/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=113Social Media
http://cityofithaca.org/facebookFacebook
https://www.youtube.com/channe...New window External Subdomain YouTube
http://cityofithaca.org/twitterTwitter
/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=114Popular Links
/656/Emergency-PreparednessEmergency Preparedness
/705/Parking-InformationText duplicate Parking
/516/Stewart-ParkStewart Park
https://tompkinscountyny.gov/External Tompkins County
/508/Planning-Building-Zoning-...Zoning
/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=115Site Links
http://cityofithaca.org/Home
http://cityofithaca.org/sitemapSite Map
/accessibilityAccessibility
http://cityofithaca.org/copyrightCopyright Notices
https://outlook.office.com/New window External Subdomain Employee Email
https://connect.civicplus.com/...External Subdomain CivicPlus®

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
The checked page does not redirect to another URL.
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 (5.76 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 6 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 16 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (129 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
cache-controlprivate, s-maxage=600,no-transform
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
content-encodinggzip
varyAccept-Encoding
serverCivicPlus
p3pCP="IDC DSP COR ADM DEVi TAIi PSA PSD IVAi IVDi CONi HIS OUR IND CNT"
set-cookie25 Characters
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
content-security-policyframe-ancestors 'self' https://*.granicus.com https://platform.civicplus.com https://account.civicplus.com https://analytics.civicplus.com; img-src * data: blob:; worker-src * data: blob: 'unsafe-eval' 'unsafe-inline'; script-src * about: 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval'; style-src * 'unsafe-inline'; media-src * blob:; font-src * data:; default-src *
dateSat, 19 Jul 2025 21:55:24 GMT
content-length35730
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

This page has only a few links from other websites.
This page only has backlinks from 12 referring domains.
This page only has 21 backlinks.
This page only has few backlinks from 12 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

user-agent: Baiduspider
Disallow: /
User-agent: Yandex
Disallow: /
User-agent: *
Disallow: /activedit
Disallow: /admin
Disallow: /common/admin/
Disallow: /OJA
Disallow: /support
Disallow: /currenteventsview.asp
Disallow: /search.asp
Disallow: /currenteventsview.aspx
Disallow: /search.aspx
Disallow: /currentevents.aspx
Disallow: /Support
Disallow: /CurrentEventsView.asp
Disallow: /Search.asp
Disallow: /CurrentEventsView.aspx
Disallow: /Search.aspx
Disallow: /Search
Disallow: /CurrentEvents.aspx
Disallow: /Currentevents.aspx
Disallow: /map.aspx
Disallow: /map.asp
Disallow: /Map.aspx
Disallow: /Map.asp
Sitemap: /sitemap.xml
Disallow: /RSS.aspx
User-agent: Siteimprove
Crawl-delay: 20
User-agent: Siteimprovebot
Crawl-delay: 20
User-agent: Siteimprovebot-crawler
Crawl-delay: 20

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City58%Check
Ithaca Fire58%Check
Downtown Ithaca Commons53%Check
Ithaca Common Council53%Check
Ithaca Fire Department53%Check
Ithaca Advisory Committee53%Check
City News52%Check
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June50%Check
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