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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
91% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
98% 
Server
35% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.62 s
File size
139.80 kB
Words
1264
Media files
7
Number of links
270 internal / 13 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Essex Highways | Essex County Council
There are word repetitions in the page title.
The length of the page title is perfect. (361 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
Meta description
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The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
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There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
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No canonical link is specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-gb
Server location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The following language is defined by HTML: en-gb
Alternate/Hreflang Links
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There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
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There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Domain
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The domain is no subdomain.
The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
Page URL
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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
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The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
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The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
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The favicon is linked correctly.

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 1264 words. That's ok.
14.9% 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.
6 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 18.88 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
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A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 25 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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4 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
/img/essexLogo.pngEssex County Council
...-essexhighways-sgh-green-swoosh-2022.pngEssex Highways
...Primary Logo_RGB_Colour_No Strapline.pngSafer, Greener, Healthier - Find out more about Safer, Greener, Healthier changes in Essex
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
For the latest highways, transport and travel information in Essex
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 For the latest highways, transport and travel information in Essex
H2 Please select one of the options below
H3 Tell us online
H3 Track it
H3 Latest News
H3 Apply
H3 Safer, Greener, Healthier
H3 Highway maintenance
H3 Making changes
H3 Getting around Essex
H3 Interactive maps
H3 Highway Scheme Updates
H5 Information
H5 Modal title
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 13 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.essex.gov.uk/External Subdomain IMG-ALT Essex County Council
https://www.essexhighways.org/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.essexhighways.org/Essex Highways Homepage
/tell-usTell us
/track-itTrack it
/newsLatest News
/highways-highlightsHighways Highlights
/applicationsApplications
/applications/blue-badgeBlue badge
/applications/disabled-older-b...Disabled or older persons bus pass
/applications/disabled-parking...Disabled parking bay
/applications/dm-road-opening-...Development Management Road Opening Notice
/applications/dm-section-171-r...Development Management Section 171 Road Opening Notice
/applications/essex-permit-schemeEssex Permit Scheme
/applications/essex-permit-sch...Utility companies and their works
/applications/event-signage-ap...Event signage approval
/applications/highway-licencesHighway licences
/applications/highway-status-e...Highway status enquiries
/applications/landowner-depositsLandowner Deposits
/applications/skips-and-scaffo...Licences for skips and scaffolding
/applications/prow-traffic-reg...PRoW Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
/applications/road-opening-noticeRoad opening notice
/applications/seasonal-decorat...Seasonal decorations
/applications/section-50-stree...Section 50 Street Works Licences
/applications/special-eventsSpecial events
/applications/street-partiesStreet events
/applications/temporary-housin...Temporary housing signs for development sites
/applications/temporary-housin...Temporary housing signs terms and conditions
/applications/temporary-traffi...Temporary Traffic Light Signals
/applications/temporary-traffi...Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
/applications/temporary-traffi...TTRO application advice and planning a road closure
/applications/temporary-traffi...Road Closures - making good provision for bus services
/applications/temporary-traffi...Temporarily suspend a bus stop
/applications/vehicle-crossing...Vehicle crossings/Dropped kerbs
/applications/vehicle-crossing...Vehicle Crossing Terms and conditions
/applications/vehicle-crossing...Vehicle crossing criteria
/applications/vehicle-crossing...Construction specification
/applications/vehicle-crossing...PPE Requirements
/applications/apply-to-install...VAS or SID??illuminated sign
/getting-aroundGetting Around
/getting-around/busBus
/getting-around/bus/bus-strategyBus Strategy
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Bus lane and bus gate camera enforcement
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Channels Drive, Chelmsford
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Duke Street, Chelmsford
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Ghyllgrove, Basildon
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Gunson Gate, Chelmsford
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...High Street, Colchester
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Hythe Hill, Colchester
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Hythe Station Road, Colchester
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Laindon Link, Basildon
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Long Riding, Basildon
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Maldon Road, Colchester
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Mill Road, Maldon
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Nayland Road, Colchester
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...North Hill, Colchester
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...North Station Road, Colchester
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Osborne Street, Colchester
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Pier Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Southernhay, Basildon
/getting-around/bus-lane-enfor...Velizy Avenue, Harlow
/getting-around/cyclingCycling
/getting-around/cycling/cyclin...Cycle to school
/getting-around/cycling/cycle-...Cycling strategy
/getting-around/cycling/cycle-...Cycling programme
/getting-around/cycling/discov...Discover Essex by bike
/getting-around/cycling/routes...Local maps and initiatives
/getting-around/drivingDriving
/getting-around/driving/car-costsCar Costs
/getting-around/driving/car-sh...Car Sharing
/getting-around/driving/electr...Electric vehicles
/getting-around/driving/parkingParking
/getting-around/public-rights-...Public Rights of Way
/getting-around/public-rights-...About Public Rights of Way
/getting-around/public-rights-...Byways in Essex
/getting-around/public-rights-...The Definitive Map
/getting-around/public-rights-...Essex Local Access Forum
/getting-around/public-rights-...Essex User Group Meetings
/getting-around/public-rights-...Essex walks
/getting-around/public-rights-...Gates and stiles
/getting-around/public-rights-...King Charles III England Coast Path
/getting-around/public-rights-...Landowner Deposits (s31 HA80)
/getting-around/public-rights-...Permanent diversions and extinguishments
/getting-around/public-rights-...Our works
/getting-around/public-rights-...PRoW Interactive Map
/getting-around/public-rights-...Public Path Notices
/getting-around/public-rights-...Public Rights Of Way User Satisfaction Survey
/getting-around/public-rights-...Rights and responsibilities
/getting-around/public-rights-...Temporary diversions and prohibitions
/getting-around/public-rights-...Vegetation cutting
/getting-around/public-rights-...Volunteering
/getting-around/trainTrain
/getting-around/walkingWalking
/getting-around/walking/groups...Groups and organisations
/getting-around/walking/school...School crossing patrols
/roads-and-pavementsHighway Maintenance
/roads-and-pavements/priority-onePriority One
/roads-and-pavements/bridges-a...Bridges and structures
/roads-and-pavements/bridges-a...Abnormal loads
/roads-and-pavements/bridges-a...Public art schemes in subways
/roads-and-pavements/countyrouteCountyRoute Information
/roads-and-pavements/drainage-...Drainage and flooding
/roads-and-pavements/drainage-...Surface Water Alleviation Schemes
/roads-and-pavements/formal-cr...Formal Crossings
/roads-and-pavements/grass-and...Grass and vegetation
/roads-and-pavements/highway-r...Highway Records
/roads-and-pavements/highway-r...Notices of Landowner Statements
/roads-and-pavements/how-we-pr...How we prioritise highway issues
/roads-and-pavements/intellige...Intelligent Transport Systems / Traffic Signals
/roads-and-pavements/made-poss...Made possible by reallocated HS2 funding
/roads-and-pavements/make-a-claimMake a claim
/roads-and-pavements/potholesPotholes
/roads-and-pavements/renewing-...Renewing surfaces
/roads-and-pavements/renewing-...Tow Away Zones
/roads-and-pavements/roads-str...Road strategies
/roads-and-pavements/section-5...Section 58 Notices
/roads-and-pavements/street-li...Street lighting
/roads-and-pavements/street-li...Duplicate street lights
/roads-and-pavements/street-li...Part night lighting
/roads-and-pavements/street-li...Replacement by LEDs programme
/roads-and-pavements/public-ri...Public Rights of Way Maintenance
/roads-and-pavements/who-is-re...Who is responsible for my road?
/roads-and-pavements/winter-tr...Winter service
/roads-and-pavements/winter-tr...About our winter service
/roads-and-pavements/winter-tr...Salting routes
/roads-and-pavements/winter-tr...Salting Q&A
/roads-and-pavements/winter-tr...Track the gritters
/roads-and-pavements/winter-tr...Salt bins
/roads-and-pavements/winter-tr...Salt Bag Partnership
/roads-and-pavements/winter-tr...Winter driving tips
/roads-and-pavements/winter-tr...Clearing snow and ice
/interactive-maps-and-live-tra...Interactive Maps and Live Travel Information
/interactive-maps-and-live-tra...Future Roadworks Map
/interactive-maps-and-live-tra...Highways Information Map
/interactive-maps-and-live-tra...Terms and Conditions
/interactive-maps-and-live-tra...Highways Information Map Q&A
/interactive-maps-and-live-tra...Live Traffic Map
/interactive-maps-and-live-tra...Traffic Cameras and Car Parks
/interactive-maps-and-live-tra...CCTV Cameras
/highway-schemes-and-developmentsMaking Changes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Adoptions and Land
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Advance Payments Code Notice
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Development Management Portal
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Essex Folios
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Land Charges
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Stopping Up Orders
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Bids and Funding
/highway-schemes-and-developme...A120 Millennium Way Slips
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Challenge Fund Bid - A127
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Challenge Fund Bid - Braintree
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Challenge Fund Bid - Oasis Bridge
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Challenge Fund Bid - Uttlesford
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Housing Infrastructure Fund bids
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Low Emissions Buses Scheme (LEBS)
/highway-schemes-and-developme...M11 Junction 8 Improvements
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Real-time information for connected vehicles
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Rural Mobility Fund
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Transforming Cities Fund
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Completed Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Multi District Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Basildon
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Braintree
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Brentwood
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Castle Point
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Chelmsford
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Colchester
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Epping Forest
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Harlow
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Maldon
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Rochford
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Tendring
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Uttlesford
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Consolidated Waiting Restriction Orders
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Highway Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Text duplicate Multi District Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Basildon Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Braintree Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Brentwood Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Castle Point Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Chelmsford Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Colchester Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Epping Forest Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Harlow Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Maldon Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Rochford Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Tendring Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Uttlesford Schemes
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Local Highway Panels
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Local Highway Panels Terms of Reference and Members' Guide
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Local Highway Panel members and meeting archives
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Scheme requests from members of the panel
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Scheme requests from members of the public
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Parish and District Contact Pages
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Local Transport Plan
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Street tree??consultations
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Traffic Regulation Orders
/highway-schemes-and-developme...Transport Planning
/safer-greener-healthierSafer, Greener, Healthier
/safer-greener-healthier/activ...Active travel funding
/safer-greener-healthier/activ...Active Travel Fund consultation plan
/safer-greener-healthier/activ...Active travel fund phase two
/safer-greener-healthier/activ...Active travel fund phase three
/safer-greener-healthier/activ...Active travel fund phase four
/safer-greener-healthier/e-sco...e-scooters
/safer-greener-healthier/e-sco...e-scooter trials - questions and answers
/safer-greener-healthier/healt...Healthy school streets
/safer-greener-healthier/money...Money-saving tips for travelling around on an e-scooter in Essex
/safer-greener-healthier/money...Money-saving tips for travelling around on public transport in Essex
/safer-greener-healthier/money...Money-saving tips for travelling around on two wheels in Essex
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Safer, Greener, Healthier Cycling
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Essex Pedal Power
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Essex Cycle Grant
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Safer, Greener, Healthier Walking
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Safer, Greener, Healthier Businesses
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Tracey Vickers - Head of Sustainable Transport
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Helen Akpabio -??Active Travel Manager
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Tara Said - Active Travel Assistant
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Hilary Wicks - Cycle Training Manager
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Karina Izod, Cycle Training Administrator
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Melissa Brice, Cycle Training Officer
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Julian Sanchez - Commissioning Delivery Manager
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Mary Graham -??Brand Communications Manager
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Nick Hill - Sustainable Travel Planning Officer
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Katie Pudney - Electric Vehicle and Charging Lead
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Holly Bunting - Sustainable Travel Planning Officer
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Rachel Brody - Sustainable Travel Planning Officer
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Kris Radley - Cycling Strategy Lead
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Jayne Sumner ??? Rail Engagement Manager
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Madison Hurrell - Comms and Marketing Intern
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Catherine Gaywood - Community Rail Officer
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...June Povey ??? Community Rail Partnership Officer
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Angus Paterson - Electric Vehicle Strategy Senior Officer
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Danielle MacDonald - Electric Vehicle Strategy Support Officer
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Charlotte Brooks, Active Travel Engagement Officer
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Alan Lindsay, Transport Planning and Infrastructure Manager
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Melanie Happi Timbou - Sustainable Travel Planning Officer Intern
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Rob MacDonald - Senior Transportation and Infrastructure Planner
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Behnaz Gohari - Active Travel & School Engagement Officer (Intern)
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Izzy Stevens - Sustainable Travel Planning Officer
/safer-greener-healthier/safer...Jane Stewart - Community Rail Partnership Officer
/safer-greener-healthier/savin...Saving the day ??? Broomfield Road campaign
/safer-greener-healthier/trave...Travelling around on two feet for free in Essex
/safer-greener-healthier/trave...Travel Greener
/jobs-essex-highwaysJobs in Essex Highways
https://www.essexhighways.org/Nofollow IMG-ALT Essex Highways
/tell-usNofollow Tell us online
/track-itNofollow Text duplicate Track it
/newsNofollow Text duplicate Latest News
/applicationsNofollow Apply
/safer-greener-healthierNofollow Text duplicate Safer, Greener, Healthier
/roads-and-pavementsNofollow Highway maintenance
/highway-schemes-and-developmentsNofollow Making changes
/getting-aroundNofollow Getting around Essex
/interactive-maps-and-live-tra...Nofollow Interactive maps
/highway-schemesNofollow Highway Scheme Updates
/hercules-bridgeNofollow Hercules Bridge, Newport, Saffron Walden
/windermere-development-hospit...Nofollow Windermere development - Hospital Approach, Broomfield, Chelmsford
/westcombe-park-development-he...Nofollow Westcombe Park Development, Langford Road, Heybridge Roundabout
/little-braxted-bridge-withamNofollow Little Braxted Bridge, Witham
/london-road-bridge-new-london...Nofollow London Road Bridge, New London Road, Chelmsford
/boxted-bridge-wick-road-boxte...Nofollow Boxted Bridge, Dynamic Load testing
/essex-yeomanry-way-a1017-chel...Nofollow Essex Yeomanry Way A1114, Chelmsford - safety barrier improvements
/chain-bridge-a1017-church-roa...Nofollow Chain Bridge, Great Yeldham
/rainsford-road-coval-lane-and...Nofollow Rainsford Road, Coval Lane, Broomfield Road, Chelmsford - road surface improvements
/wickford-east-bridgeNofollow Wickford East Bridge, Lower Southend Road
/new-street-rectory-lane-chelm...Nofollow New Street, Rectory Lane, Chelmsford - road surface improvements
https://www.essexhighways.org/Nofollow Anchor Skip Essex Highways Facebook feed
https://www.facebook.com/essex...Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Essex Highways
https://www.essexhighways.org/Nofollow Anchor Text duplicate Skip Essex Highways Facebook feed
https://www.x.com/EssexHighwaysNofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Essex Highways
https://www.x.com/Essex_TravelNofollow External Subdomain Essex Travel News
https://www.facebook.com/Essex...Nofollow External Subdomain Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/c/Esse...Nofollow External Subdomain Youtube
https://www.essex.gov.uk/compl...Nofollow External Subdomain Anchor Can't find what you are looking for?
https://www.essex.gov.uk/roads...Nofollow External Subdomain Contact us
/accessibility-statementNofollow Accessibility
https://www.essex.gov.uk/terms...Nofollow External Subdomain Terms, conditions and disclaimer
https://www.essex.gov.uk/topic...Nofollow External Subdomain Privacy notice
https://pages.news.essex.gov.u...Nofollow External Subdomain Sign up for e-news updates
/highways-highlightsNofollow Text duplicate Highways Highlights
/jobs-essex-highways?utm_mediu...Nofollow Join our team
https://www.instagram.com/esse...New window External Subdomain No Text
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The page response time of 0.62 seconds is longer than the recommended limit of 0.4 seconds. A high response time unnecessarily slows down search engine crawling and results in bad user experience as well.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (140 kB).

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