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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
75% 
Page structure
70% 
Link structure
41% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.12 s
File size
269.70 kB
Words
823
Media files
12
Number of links
129 internal / 15 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
California Courts - Home | Judicial Branch of California
The length of the page title is perfect. (488 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://courts.ca.gov/
There is a valid canonical link 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)
The specified alternate links have no errors.
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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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 823 words. That's ok.
24.5% 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.
14 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 15.6 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=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 16 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
4 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

URLAlt attributeTitle
/themes/custom/jcc_elevated/logo.svgCalifornia Courts icon
...ouse_dedication_podium.jpg?itok=JuhYNbjBChief Justice Patricia Guerrero at the Podium
...rd/familiesandchildren.jpg?itok=qxWKm3p5Parents and adoptive children coming together in court
...rativejustice-unsplash.png?itok=81FSi3sVHands coming together to work collaboratively
...rd/ladyjusticeinbronze.png?itok=vejhNtVCImage of Lady Justice and Scales in Bronze
...missionerleegirlscouts.png?itok=IS8xe83cCommissioner Lee and the Girl Scouts
...26-01yac20staffjpgitok5wj3ihtm.yac-staffNo alt attribute provided
...itok7jzgdso2.california-capital-buildingNo alt attribute provided
...cc_elevated/images/news-default-seal.svgNo alt attribute provided
...ibv.dsa-and-aranda-award-recipients-2025No alt attribute provided
...ages/card/levels-court.png?itok=gQ57eRgBLevels of court
/themes/custom/jcc_elevated/logo.svgCalifornia Courts icon

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Welcome to the California Courts
The H1 heading contains the words Welcome to! Use important keywords instead.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Welcome to the California Courts
H2 Serving California Courts
H2 Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero
H2 Find Your Court
H2 Popular Links
H2 Branch Policies & Administration
H2 Judicial Council
H2 Advisory Bodies
H2 Administrative Offices
H2 Court-Related Legislation
H2 Invitations to Comment
H2 Research & Data
H2 Programs
H2 For Families & Children
H2 Collaborative Justice Courts
H2 Criminal Justice Programs
H2 Court Outreach
H2 Looking for the Self-Help Guide?
H2 Of Current Interest
H2 Building Safer Communities, One Young Adult at a Time
H2 New California Laws Going into Effect in 2026
H2 2025 Year in Review
H2 Judicial Council Honors 2025 Distinguished Service and Aranda Access to Justice Award Recipients
H2 Learn about the Judicial Branch
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 15 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://courts.ca.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.courts.ca.gov/New window Judicial Branch of California
https://supreme.courts.ca.gov/External Subdomain Supreme Court
https://appellate.courts.ca.gov/External Subdomain Courts of Appeal
/courts/superior-courtsSuperior Courts
/policy-administration/judicia...Judicial Council
https://courts.ca.gov/IMG-ALT California Courts icon
A-TITLE California Courts Judicial Branch of California
https://courts.ca.gov/California Courts Judicial Branch of California
A-TITLE California Courts Judicial Branch of California
/find-my-courtSubdomain Find Your Court
https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/External Subdomain Newsroom
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/External Subdomain Self-Help
https://courts.ca.gov/courtsCourts
/courts/supreme-courtText duplicate Supreme Court
/courts/courts-appealText duplicate Courts of Appeal
/courts/superior-courtsText duplicate Superior Courts
/courts/jury-serviceJury Service
/find-my-courtText duplicate Find Your Court
https://courts.ca.gov/forms-rulesForms & Rules
/rules-forms/court-formsCourt Forms
/rules-forms/rules-courtRules of Court
https://courts.ca.gov/opinionsOpinions
/opinions/publishedcitable-opi...Published/Citable Opinions
/opinions/unpublishednon-citab...Unpublished/Non-Citable Opinions
/opinions/cited-supreme-court-...Online Sources Cited in Opinions
/opinions/published-opinions-r...Published Opinions: Review Granted
/opinions/unpublished-opinions...Unpublished Opinions Review Granted
/opinions/published-opinions-o...Published Opinions Older than 120 Days
/programs-initiativesPrograms & Initiatives
/programs-initiatives/alternat...Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
/programs/collaborative-justic...Collaborative Justice Courts
/programs-initiatives/court-ou...Court Outreach
A-TITLE Local court outreach efforts and the statewide Power of Democracy Civic Learning initiative aim to educate the public about the judicial branch.
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/programs-initiatives/domestic...Domestic Violence
/programs-initiatives/facilitiesFacilities
/programs-initiatives/families...Families and Children
/programs-initiatives/judicial...Judicial Fellowship
/programs-initiatives/justicec...JusticeCorps
/programs/language-access-serv...Language Access Services
/programs/tribalstate-programsTribal/State Programs
/programs-initiatives/racial-j...Racial Justice
/policy-administrationPolicy & Administration
/policy-administration/chief-j...Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero
/policy-administration/judicia...Text duplicate Judicial Council
/policy-administration/budget-...Budget & Finance
/policy-administration/invitat...Invitations to Comment
/policy-administration/public-...Public Records
/policy-administration/governm...Governmental Affairs
/policy-administration/bidders...Solicitations
A-TITLE Solicitations
/news-referenceNews & Reference
/news-reference/reports-public...Reports & Publications
/news-reference/research-dataResearch & Data
https://courts.ca.gov/aboutAbout
/about/careersCareers
/about/court-holidaysCourt Holidays
/about/judicial-branch-awardsJudicial Branch Awards
/about/other-judicial-branch-w...Other Judicial Branch Websites
/about/state-branch-resourcesState & Branch Resources
https://courts.ca.gov/courtsText duplicate Courts
/courts/supreme-courtText duplicate Supreme Court
/courts/courts-appealText duplicate Courts of Appeal
/courts/superior-courtsText duplicate Superior Courts
/courts/jury-serviceText duplicate Jury Service
/find-my-courtText duplicate Find Your Court
https://courts.ca.gov/forms-rulesText duplicate Forms & Rules
/rules-forms/court-formsText duplicate Court Forms
/rules-forms/rules-courtText duplicate Rules of Court
https://courts.ca.gov/opinionsText duplicate Opinions
/opinions/publishedcitable-opi...Text duplicate Published/Citable Opinions
/opinions/unpublishednon-citab...Text duplicate Unpublished/Non-Citable Opinions
/opinions/cited-supreme-court-...Text duplicate Online Sources Cited in Opinions
/opinions/published-opinions-r...Text duplicate Published Opinions: Review Granted
/opinions/unpublished-opinions...Text duplicate Unpublished Opinions Review Granted
/opinions/published-opinions-o...Text duplicate Published Opinions Older than 120 Days
/programs-initiativesText duplicate Programs & Initiatives
/programs-initiatives/alternat...Text duplicate Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
/programs/collaborative-justic...Text duplicate Collaborative Justice Courts
/programs-initiatives/court-ou...Text duplicate Court Outreach
A-TITLE Local court outreach efforts and the statewide Power of Democracy Civic Learning initiative aim to educate the public about the judicial branch.
/programs-initiatives/criminal...Text duplicate Criminal Justice Services
/programs-initiatives/domestic...Text duplicate Domestic Violence
/programs-initiatives/facilitiesText duplicate Facilities
/programs-initiatives/families...Text duplicate Families and Children
/programs-initiatives/judicial...Text duplicate Judicial Fellowship
/programs-initiatives/justicec...Text duplicate JusticeCorps
/programs/language-access-serv...Text duplicate Language Access Services
/programs/tribalstate-programsText duplicate Tribal/State Programs
/programs-initiatives/racial-j...Text duplicate Racial Justice
/policy-administrationText duplicate Policy & Administration
/policy-administration/chief-j...Text duplicate Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero
/policy-administration/judicia...Text duplicate Judicial Council
/policy-administration/budget-...Text duplicate Budget & Finance
/policy-administration/invitat...Text duplicate Invitations to Comment
/policy-administration/public-...Text duplicate Public Records
/policy-administration/governm...Text duplicate Governmental Affairs
/policy-administration/bidders...Text duplicate Solicitations
A-TITLE Solicitations
/news-referenceText duplicate News & Reference
/news-reference/reports-public...Text duplicate Reports & Publications
/news-reference/research-dataText duplicate Research & Data
https://courts.ca.gov/aboutText duplicate About
/about/careersText duplicate Careers
/about/court-holidaysText duplicate Court Holidays
/about/judicial-branch-awardsText duplicate Judicial Branch Awards
/about/other-judicial-branch-w...Text duplicate Other Judicial Branch Websites
/about/state-branch-resourcesText duplicate State & Branch Resources
/find-my-courtSubdomain Text duplicate Find Your Court
https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/External Subdomain Text duplicate Newsroom
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/External Subdomain Text duplicate Self-Help
/policy-administration/chief-j...Image Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero Chief Justice Guerrero is the 29th Chief Justice of California, making history as the first Latina to serve in the posi...
IMG-ALT Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero at the Podium
/rules-forms/court-formsText duplicate Court Forms
/rules-forms/rules-courtText duplicate Rules of Court
/opinions/publishedcitable-opi...Citable Opinions
/policy-administration/public-...Public Access to Records
https://appellatecases.courtin...External Subdomain Docket Information
/policy-administration/bidders...Requests for Proposals
/policy-administration/judicia...Subdomain nominations page
/policy-administration/judicia...Judicial Council Learn about the policymaking body of the California courts, its members, attend meetings, and more.
/policy-administration/judicia...Advisory Bodies The Judicial Council fulfills its mission through committees and task forces. Attend open meetings and learn about members or initiatives.
/policy-administration/judicia...Administrative Offices Learn more about Judicial Council staff and their work, including the advisory bodies they support.
/policy-administration/governm...Court-Related Legislation Search by topic for active legislation that affects the courts or is of general interest to the courts.
/policy-administration/invitat...Invitations to Comment The Judicial Council values and seeks public comment on proposals related to judicial administration. Learn about latest proposals.
/news-reference/research-dataResearch & Data See how the judicial branch uses statistics, analytics, and research to provide data-informed reports.
/programs-initiatives/families...Image For Families & Children Learn about programs that serve the diverse needs of children, youth, parents, families, and other users of the California cour...
IMG-ALT Parents and adoptive children coming together in court
/collaborative-justice-courtsImage Collaborative Justice Courts Collaborative justice courts take a team approach to decision making, integrating social, judicial, and community resources.
IMG-ALT Hands coming together to work collaboratively
/programs-initiatives/criminal...Image Criminal Justice Programs Managing Criminal Justice initiatives for the benefit of California courts, justice partners, and the public.
IMG-ALT Image of Lady Justice and Scales in Bronze
/programs-initiatives/court-ou...Image Court Outreach Local court outreach efforts and the statewide Power of Democracy Civic Learning initiative aim to educate the public about the judicial...
IMG-ALT Commissioner Lee and the Girl Scouts
/programs-initiativesView all Programs
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/External Subdomain View Self-Help Guide
https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov...External Subdomain January 20, 2026 Building Safer Communities, One Young Adult at a Time
https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov...External Subdomain December 30, 2025 New California Laws Going into Effect in 2026
https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov...External Subdomain December 19, 2025 2025 Year in Review
https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov...External Subdomain December 16, 2025 Judicial Council Honors 2025 Distinguished Service and Aranda Access to Justice Award Recipients
https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/External Subdomain Visit Newsroom
/policy-administration/judicia...Text duplicate Judicial Council
https://supreme.courts.ca.gov/External Subdomain Text duplicate Supreme Court
https://appellate.courts.ca.gov/External Subdomain Text duplicate Courts of Appeal
/courts/superior-courtsSubdomain Text duplicate Superior Courts
https://courts.ca.gov/Text duplicate IMG-ALT California Courts icon
A-TITLE California Courts Judicial Branch of California
https://courts.ca.gov/Text duplicate California Courts Judicial Branch of California
A-TITLE California Courts Judicial Branch of California
https://www.courts.ca.gov/New window Text duplicate Judicial Branch of California
/about/careersText duplicate Careers
/about/contact-usContact Us
/about/accessibilityAccessibility
/policy-administration/public-...Text duplicate Public Records
/privacy-statementPrivacy
/about/terms-useTerms of Use

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://courts.ca.gov/"
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 0.12 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (270 kB).

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External factors

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This page has backlinks from 334 referring domains.
This page has 593 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 138 different ip addresses.

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