Commercialmotor.com - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
45% 
Page structure
68% 
Link structure
13% 
Server
79% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
3.50 s
File size
90.40 kB
Words
847
Media files
35
Number of links
156 internal / 34 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Road transport news and commercial vehicles for sale | Commercial Motor
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 665 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Find, buy, and sell trucks and vans, get industry news, and advice at the leading comercial vehicle magazine and website, Commercial Motor.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (869 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
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
descriptionFind, buy, and sell trucks and vans, get industry news, and advice at the leading comercial vehicle magazine and website, Commercial Motor.
titleRoad transport news and commercial vehicles for sale | Commercial Motor
langen
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
The average number of words per sentence of 56.17 words is high.
This page contains 847 words. That's ok.
21.1% 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.
12 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.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
Multiple viewport tags are given. There should only be one.
No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 17 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
10 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/loader.gifimg
...lacuna2/commercialmotor/media/6_Logo.pngimg
...una2/commercialmotor/media/vt_Rigids.pngNo alt attribute provided
.../commercialmotor/media/vt_Specialist.pngNo alt attribute provided
...mmercialmotor/media/vt_Tractor-units.pngNo alt attribute provided
...a2/commercialmotor/media/vt_Trailers.pngNo alt attribute provided
...acuna2/commercialmotor/media/vt_Vans.pngNo alt attribute provided
...una2/commercialmotor/media/vt_Rigids.pngNo alt attribute provided
.../commercialmotor/media/vt_Specialist.pngNo alt attribute provided
...mmercialmotor/media/vt_Tractor-units.pngNo alt attribute provided
...a2/commercialmotor/media/vt_Trailers.pngNo alt attribute provided
...acuna2/commercialmotor/media/vt_Vans.pngNo alt attribute provided
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...eltruck-Ltd_13-03-2026-01-52-54-483.webpScania R450A6x2 2NA Tractor Unit img
...4078-ae16-35579de28fa2-keltruck-logo.pngimg
...ruck-Centre_13-03-2026-01-24-14-761.webp2015 VOLVO FH460 PN65NTY img
...c86-2f41-408c-9432-233ce59bb38f-logo.pngimg
...ercials-Ltd_13-03-2026-01-53-47-477.webpVolvo FM 460 Globetrotter XL - 10 AVAILABLE img
...0da522ee7f36-pm_commercials_new_logo.jpgimg
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
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 26 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.
Some headings do not have any content.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Used Vehicle Finder
H2 LATEST NEWS
H2 LATEST STOCK
H2 Manufacturers
H2 VEHICLE QUICKLINKS
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Scania R450A6x2 2NA Tractor Unit
H3 2015 VOLVO FH460 PN65NTY
H3 Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter XL - 10 AVAILABLE
H3 I'm Selling
H3 Our Dealers
H3 Knowledge Hub
H3 Subscribe
H3 Empty heading
H4 Industry, product and legal news to help keep you informed
H4 Find your vehicle today
H4 POA
H4 POA Duplicate text
H4 £33,500
H4 Truck manufacturers and their stock
H5 Vehicle Type
H5 make
H5 model
H5 bodytype
H5 axle
H5 cabtype
H5 Emissions
H5 Call us on
H5 Empty heading
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
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.
1 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are too many external links (34) on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.commercialmotor.com/IMG-ALT img
https://twitter.com/Comm_MotorNew window External No Text
https://www.facebook.com/comme...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/comm...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://uk.linkedin.com/showca...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/c/comm...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://account.commercialmoto...External Subdomain Sign In
https://account.commercialmoto...External Subdomain Register
/used-trucksUsed Trucks ▼
/sell-truckSell a truck
/used-trucks/vt/tractor-unitsTractor Units
/used-trucks/vt/rigidsRigids
/used-trucks/vt/vansVans
/used-trucks/vt/trailersTrailers
/used-trucks/bt/tipperTippers
/used-trucks/vt/tankersTankers
/used-trucks/vt/specialistSpecialist Vehicles
/commercial-motor-vehicle-quic...Used Vehicle Links
/used-trucks/ye/2026New Trucks
/newsNews ▼
/newsLatest News
/product-newsProduct
/industry-newsIndustry
/compliance-newsCompliance
/magazineMagazine
/dealer-newsDealer
/knowledge-hubKnowledge Hub ▼
/buying-adviceBuying Advice
/white-paperWhite Papers
https://audioboom.com/channels...External Podcasts
https://archive.commercialmoto...External Subdomain Archive
/webinarsWebinars
https://edition.pagesuite.com/...External Subdomain Buyers Guide 2025
/digital-editionDigital Edition ▼
https://edition.pagesuite.com/...External Subdomain Classified
https://account.commercialmoto...External Subdomain Subscribe
/dealerazCompany A to Z ▼
/dealerazDealer A to Z
/supplierazSupplier A to Z
/used-trucksText duplicate Used Trucks ▼
/sell-truckText duplicate Sell a truck
/used-trucks/vt/tractor-unitsText duplicate Tractor Units
/used-trucks/vt/rigidsText duplicate Rigids
/used-trucks/vt/vansText duplicate Vans
/used-trucks/vt/trailersText duplicate Trailers
/used-trucks/bt/tipperText duplicate Tippers
/used-trucks/vt/tankersText duplicate Tankers
/used-trucks/vt/specialistText duplicate Specialist Vehicles
/commercial-motor-vehicle-quic...Text duplicate Used Vehicle Links
/used-trucks/ye/2026Text duplicate New Trucks
/newsText duplicate News ▼
/newsText duplicate Latest News
/product-newsText duplicate Product
/industry-newsText duplicate Industry
/compliance-newsText duplicate Compliance
/magazineText duplicate Magazine
/dealer-newsText duplicate Dealer
/knowledge-hubText duplicate Knowledge Hub ▼
/buying-adviceText duplicate Buying Advice
/white-paperText duplicate White Papers
https://audioboom.com/channels...External Text duplicate Podcasts
https://archive.commercialmoto...External Subdomain Text duplicate Archive
/webinarsText duplicate Webinars
https://edition.pagesuite.com/...External Subdomain Text duplicate Buyers Guide 2025
/digital-editionText duplicate Digital Edition ▼
https://edition.pagesuite.com/...External Subdomain Text duplicate Classified
https://account.commercialmoto...External Subdomain Text duplicate Subscribe
/dealerazText duplicate Company A to Z ▼
/dealerazText duplicate Dealer A to Z
/supplierazText duplicate Supplier A to Z
https://account.commercialmoto...External Subdomain Text duplicate Sign In
https://account.commercialmoto...External Subdomain Text duplicate Register
/used-trucks/vt/rigidsText duplicate Rigids
/used-trucks/vt/specialistSpecialist
/used-trucks/vt/tractor-unitsTractor units
/used-trucks/vt/trailersText duplicate Trailers
/used-trucks/vt/vansText duplicate Vans
/used-trucks/vt/rigidsText duplicate Rigids
/used-trucks/vt/specialistText duplicate Specialist
/used-trucks/vt/tractor-unitsText duplicate Tractor units
/used-trucks/vt/trailersText duplicate Trailers
/used-trucks/vt/vansText duplicate Vans
/newsLATEST NEWS
/news/article/the-chippenham-p...The Chippenham Pit Stop launches health campaign for drivers Truck drivers calling at The Chippenham Pit Stop are being encouraged to measure their waistline...
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/news/article/estar-lands-bigg...eStar lands biggest-ever Actros ProCabin order from Woodsides eStar Truck & Van has delivered its largest-ever single order of Mercedes-Benz Actros ProCabin ...
IMG-ALT img
/news/article/firm-showed-comp...Firm showed ‘complete disregard’ for asbestos impact An operator in Northumberland has been fined almost £10,000 after being found guilty of running an illeg...
IMG-ALT img
/news/article/mercedes-benz-va...Mercedes-Benz Vans UK announces 2025 Dealer of the Year winners Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has recognised top-performing retailers across its network at its annua...
IMG-ALT img
/magazine/article/out-now-comm...OUT NOW: Commercial Motor 12 March 2026 OUT NOW: Commercial Motor 12 March 2026 Magazine - Commercial Motor Magazine March 12, 2026
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/news/article/midlands-truck-a...Midlands Truck & Van bosses discuss eReady and diesel on Torquing Trucks podcast The latest episode of Commercial Motor’s Torquing Trucks podcast features an...
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/news/article/fleetsafe-streng...FleetSafe strengthens leadership team with two senior appointments Fleet technology specialist FleetSafe has appointed Jamie Sopp and Jason Fitzgerald as vic...
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/news/article/schmitz-cargobul...Schmitz Cargobull opens new Romanian trailer assembly plant Schmitz Cargobull has begun operations at a new trailer assembly facility in Romania as it expand...
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/newsVIEW MORE ARTICLES
/used-trucksLATEST STOCK
/detail/Scania R450A6x2 2NA Tr...10
IMG-ALT Scania R450A6x2 2NA Tractor Unit img
/detail/Scania R450A6x2 2NA Tr...Scania R450A6x2 2NA Tractor Unit
/dealer/keltruck-ltd?companyid...See all 42 items in stock
IMG-ALT img
/detail/Scania R450A6x2 2NA Tr...VIEW DETAILS
/detail/2015 VOLVO FH460 PN65N...20
IMG-ALT 2015 VOLVO FH460 PN65NTY img
/detail/2015 VOLVO FH460 PN65N...2015 VOLVO FH460 PN65NTY
/dealer/williams-truck-centre?...See all 111 items in stock
IMG-ALT img
/detail/2015 VOLVO FH460 PN65N...Text duplicate VIEW DETAILS
/detail/Volvo FM 460 Globetrot...Text duplicate 20
IMG-ALT Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter XL - 10 AVAILABLE img
/detail/Volvo FM 460 Globetrot...Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter XL - 10 AVAILABLE
/dealer/pm-commercials-ltd?com...See all 58 items in stock
IMG-ALT img
/detail/Volvo FM 460 Globetrot...Text duplicate VIEW DETAILS
/used-trucksVIEW MORE STOCK
/used-trucks/ma/dafDAF
IMG-ALT img
/used-trucks/ma/isuzu-truckIsuzu Truck
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/used-trucks/ma/ivecoIveco
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/used-trucks/ma/manMAN
IMG-ALT img
/used-trucks/ma/mercedes-benz-...Mercedes-Benz Trucks
IMG-ALT img
/used-trucks/ma/renault-trucksRenault Trucks
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/used-trucks/ma/scaniaScania
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/used-trucks/ma/volvoVolvo
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/sell-truckFind Out More
/dealerazText duplicate Find Out More
/knowledge-hubText duplicate Find Out More
https://account.commercialmoto...External Subdomain Text duplicate Find Out More
/used-trucks/vt/tractor-unitsText duplicate Tractor units
/used-trucks/vt/rigidsText duplicate Rigids
/used-trucks/vt/trailersText duplicate Trailers
/used-trucks/vt/vansText duplicate Vans
/used-trucks/vt/specialistText duplicate Specialist
/used-trucks/ma/dafText duplicate DAF
/used-trucks/ma/isuzu-truckText duplicate Isuzu Truck
/used-trucks/ma/ivecoText duplicate Iveco
/used-trucks/ma/manText duplicate MAN
/used-trucks/ma/mercedes-benz-...Text duplicate Mercedes-Benz Trucks
/used-trucks/ma/renault-trucksText duplicate Renault Trucks
/used-trucks/ma/scaniaText duplicate Scania
/used-trucks/ma/volvoText duplicate Volvo
/used-trucks/mo/actrosActros
/used-trucks/mo/canterCanter
/used-trucks/mo/cfCF
/used-trucks/mo/eurocargoEurocargo
/used-trucks/mo/fhFH
/used-trucks/mo/lfLF
/used-trucks/mo/r-seriesR-Series
/used-trucks/bt/beavertailBeavertail
/used-trucks/bt/craneCrane
/used-trucks/bt/flatbedFlatbed
/used-trucks/bt/panel-vanPanel van
/used-trucks/bt/road-sweeperRoad sweeper
/used-trucks/bt/tankerTanker
/used-trucks/bt/tipperTipper
/used-trucks/ax/4x24x2
/used-trucks/ax/4x44x4
/used-trucks/ax/6x26x2
/used-trucks/ax/6x46x4
/used-trucks/ax/6x66x6
/used-trucks/ax/8x28x2
/used-trucks/ax/8x48x4
/used-trucks/ct/dayDay
/used-trucks/ct/sleeperSleeper
/used-trucks/ct/crewcabCrewcab
/used-trucks/ct/low-entryLow entry
/used-trucks/em/euro-3Euro 3
/used-trucks/em/euro-4Euro 4
/used-trucks/em/euro-5Euro 5
/used-trucks/em/euro-6Euro 6
/sell-truckSELL MY TRUCK
https://www.commercialmotor.com/Text duplicate IMG-ALT img
https://twitter.com/Comm_MotorNew window External No Text
https://www.facebook.com/comme...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/comm...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://uk.linkedin.com/showca...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/c/comm...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.markallengroup.com...External Subdomain Privacy Policy
/contact-usContact us
/about-usAbout us
/advertise-with-usAdvertise with us
https://motortransport.co.uk/m...External Media Centre
/eventsEvents
https://www.markallengroup.com...External Subdomain Terms and Conditions
https://www.markallengroup.com...External Subdomain Text duplicate Privacy Policy
https://www.markallengroup.com...External Subdomain Cookie Use Policy
https://account.commercialmoto...External Subdomain Text duplicate Subscribe
/why-buy-through-usWhy buy through us?
/sell-truckSell a truck or trailer
https://archive.commercialmoto...External Subdomain Text duplicate Archive
https://audioboom.com/channels...External Text duplicate Podcasts
https://roadtransportexpo.co.u...External RT Expo
/used-trucks/vt/tractor-unitsText duplicate Tractor Units
/used-trucks/vt/rigidsText duplicate Rigids
/used-trucks/vt/vansText duplicate Vans
/used-trucks/vt/trailersText duplicate Trailers
/used-trucks/bt/tipperText duplicate Tippers
/used-trucks/bt/tankerText duplicate Tankers
/used-trucks/vt/specialistText duplicate Specialist Vehicles
/Crawler/HoneyClickNew window No Text

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.commercialmotor.com/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
The X-powered header is sent within the response header. (unnecessary)
The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is very slow (3.50 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 (90 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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servernginx/1.18.0 (Ubuntu)
dateFri, 13 Mar 2026 03:00:05 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
varyAccept-Encoding
cache-controlprivate
set-cookie74 Characters
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x-cache-dateFri, 13 Mar 2026 03:00:05 GMT
x-cachedEXPIRED
x-ldlocation/
content-encodinggzip
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 80 referring domains.
This page has 2,295 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 71 different ip addresses.

Robots.txt

# This is the robots.txt for commercialmotor.com

User-agent: *

Disallow: /detail
Disallow: ?amp=true
Disallow: /vehiclealert
Disallow: /taxonomy
Disallow: /Analytics/RecordCTAClick
Disallow: /used-trucks?
Disallow: /Search

User-agent: SeekportBot
Crawl-delay: 2

User-agent: PetalBot
Crawl-delay: 2

User-agent: AppleWebKit
Crawl-delay: 2

User-agent: Chrome-Lighthouse
Crawl-delay: 5
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User-agent: MegaIndex.ru
Disallow: /

User-agent: megaindex.com
Disallow: /

User-agent: relemindbot
Disallow: /
User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Amazonbot
Disallow: /
User-agent: ClaudeBot
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Road transport news and commercial vehicles for sale | Commercial M...
Find, buy, and sell trucks and vans, get industry news, and advice at the leading comercial vehicle magazine and website, Commercial Motor.

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News New69%Check
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