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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
77% 
Page quality
80% 
Page structure
37% 
Link structure
33% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.68 s
File size
233.50 kB
Words
823
Media files
30
Number of links
140 internal / 9 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
GardenRant - GardenRant
There are word repetitions in the page title.
The length of the page title is perfect. (238 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
Meta description
(Critically important)
LATEST RANTS “One of my favorites: A blend of gossip, news, crusade and, yes, raw rant, it blows the cobwebs out of gardening’s mustier corners.” - Washington Post gardening editor Adrian Higgins
The meta description is too long: 1230 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://gardenrant.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)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

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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 823 words. That's ok.
28.4% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
11 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 18.24 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 16 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
11 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)
This page uses Google authorship information without an image.
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
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/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/mobile-GR.pngGardenRant Logo
...mseh-Jingles-photo-062125-1-700x441.jpegNo alt attribute provided
...Anne-wareham-20250210_124537-700x441.jpgReclaiming the Ruin at Veddw Garden copyright Anne wareham
...ent/uploads/2025/06/IMG_0767-700x441.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...t/uploads/2025/06/Glendurgan-700x441.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...021/01/GardenRant-Manifesto-3-scaled.jpgGardenRant ManifestoGardenRant Manifesto
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assets.feedblitz.com/images/close.gifClick to hide
assets.feedblitz.com/images/close.gifClick to hide
...ds/2023/10/indoor-gardener-1-550x550.jpgThe Indoor Gardener
...oads/2021/09/shop-gardenrant-600x599.jpgShop GardenRant Gear and Clothing
...-and-marianne-correspondence-550x550.jpgDear Gardener
.../2025/06/Rufus-weeds-061425-700x441.jpegNo alt attribute provided
...oads/2025/05/20250518_173933-700x441.jpgFront garden at Veddw copyright Anne Wareham2
...t/uploads/2025/06/Glendurgan-700x441.jpgNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/facebook.jpgSusan Harris
...nt/uploads/2021/01/elizabeth-500x500.jpgElizabeth Licata
...nt/uploads/2025/06/DSC_3547-500x500.jpegAllen Bush
...uploads/2022/09/image-Copy-2-500x500.jpgScott Beuerlein
...4/02/cropped-Marianne-office-500x500.jpgMarianne Willburn
...2/Anne-Wareham-small-rotated-500x500.jpgAnne Wareham
...ploads/2022/10/cropped-hat-headshot.jpegLorene Edwards Forkner
/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ben.jpgBen Probert
...ds/2025/01/hydrangeasforsale-700x441.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...-Adobe-Acrobat-Reader-32-bit-700x441.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...CB5D-40CC-AF1E-BE07B3138597-700x441.jpegNo alt attribute provided
...2024/08/Xeriscape-Lead-Pic-1-700x441.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...1/01/Advertise-on-GardenRant-150x150.pngNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/shop2.jpgNo alt attribute provided

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
LATEST RANTS
Too many H1 headings
The H1 heading is too short (12 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
Some headings do not have any content.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 LATEST RANTS
H1 Empty heading
H3 MINISTRY OF CONTROVERSY
H3 RANT’S PLANTS
H3 DESIGN TALK
H3 GUEST RANTS
H4 The Bagel Garden and Beyond
H4 Making Veddw 11: The Ruin
H4 Mesmerized by magnolias, captivated by crape myrtle
H4 What Makes A Great Garden?
H4 Ministry of weeds
H4 Design and Differences: Two Ranters Discuss. Part II
H4 What Makes A Great Garden? Duplicate text
H4 Let the Shrubs Sleep
H4 Skunk cabbage can make you believe in spring
H4 A resilient friend and her resilient plants provide lifelong inspiration
H4 Myth-busting on a type of gardening many don’t understand
H4 TOPICS
H4 GARDENRANT VOICES
H4 Archives by Month
H4 Disclosure Policy
H4 Follow Us!
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
11 links don't have an anchor text.
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 9 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://gardenrant.com/Anchor Skip to content
https://gardenrant.com/IMG-ALT GardenRant Logo
/ministry_of_controversyMinistry of Controversy
/rants_plantsRant’s Plants
/regular_gardensRegular Gardens
/unusually_clever_peopleUnusually Clever People
/your_gardening_dollarYour Gardening Dollar
/rant-reviewsRant Reviews
https://gardenrant.com/about-usAbout
https://gardenrant.com/about-usAbout GardenRant
/author/susanharrisSubdomain Susan Harris
/author/elizabethlicataSubdomain Elizabeth Licata
/author/allen-bushSubdomain Allen Bush
/author/scottbeuerleinSubdomain Scott Beuerlein
/author/marianneSubdomain Marianne Willburn
/author/anne-warehamSubdomain Anne Wareham
/author/loreneefLorene Edwards Forkner
/author/ben-probertBen Probert
/author-product-recommendationsShop GardenRant Gear & Recommendations
/media-resourcesMedia Resources
/pitch-an-article-idea-to-gard...Guest-Posting Here
/gardening-on-the-planetGardening on the Planet
/garden-designDesign Talk
/real_gardeningReal Gardening
/public-gardensPublic Gardens
/dear-gardener-archiveDear Gardener
https://gardenrant.com/off-topicDefiantly Uncategorical
/the-indoor-gardenerThe Indoor Gardener
/guest-rantsGuest Rants
/whos_ranting_about_usWho’s Ranting About Us
https://gardenrant.com/cartNo Text
/author/laura-bowlyLaura Bowly
A-TITLE Posts by Laura Bowly
/2025/06/the-bagel-garden-and-...No Text
/author/allen-bushText duplicate Allen Bush
A-TITLE Posts by Allen Bush
/2025/06/the-bagel-garden-and-...The Bagel Garden and Beyond
/author/allen-bushText duplicate Allen Bush
A-TITLE Posts by Allen Bush
/ministry_of_controversyText duplicate Ministry of Controversy
/2025/06/the-bagel-garden-and-...Anchor 0 Comments
/2025/06/the-bagel-garden-and-...[...]
/2025/06/making-veddw-11-the-r...IMG-ALT Reclaiming the Ruin at Veddw Garden copyright Anne wareham
/author/anne-warehamText duplicate Anne Wareham
A-TITLE Posts by Anne Wareham
/2025/06/making-veddw-11-the-r...Making Veddw 11: The Ruin
/author/anne-warehamText duplicate Anne Wareham
A-TITLE Posts by Anne Wareham
https://gardenrant.com/off-topicText duplicate Defiantly Uncategorical
/garden-designText duplicate Design Talk
/real_gardeningText duplicate Real Gardening
/2025/06/making-veddw-11-the-r...Anchor Text duplicate 0 Comments
/2025/06/making-veddw-11-the-r...Text duplicate [...]
/2025/06/mesmerized-by-magnoli...No Text
/author/elizabethlicataText duplicate Elizabeth Licata
A-TITLE Posts by Elizabeth Licata
/2025/06/mesmerized-by-magnoli...Mesmerized by magnolias, captivated by crape myrtle
/author/elizabethlicataText duplicate Elizabeth Licata
A-TITLE Posts by Elizabeth Licata
/random-topicsRandom Topics
/2025/06/mesmerized-by-magnoli...Anchor 6 Comments
/2025/06/mesmerized-by-magnoli...Text duplicate [...]
/2025/06/what-makes-a-great-ga...No Text
/author/ben-probertText duplicate Ben Probert
A-TITLE Posts by Ben Probert
/2025/06/what-makes-a-great-ga...What Makes A Great Garden?
/author/ben-probertText duplicate Ben Probert
A-TITLE Posts by Ben Probert
/garden-designText duplicate Design Talk
/real_gardeningText duplicate Real Gardening
/2025/06/what-makes-a-great-ga...Anchor 29 Comments
/2025/06/what-makes-a-great-ga...Text duplicate [...]
/the-indoor-gardenerText duplicate IMG-ALT The Indoor Gardener
/author-product-recommendationsIMG-ALT Shop GardenRant Gear and Clothing
/dear-gardener-archiveText duplicate IMG-ALT Dear Gardener
/ministry_of_controversySubdomain MINISTRY OF CONTROVERSY
/2025/06/ministry-of-weeds.htmlNo Text
/author/allen-bushText duplicate Allen Bush
A-TITLE Posts by Allen Bush
/2025/06/ministry-of-weeds.htmlMinistry of weeds
/author/allen-bushText duplicate Allen Bush
A-TITLE Posts by Allen Bush
/2025/06/ministry-of-weeds.htmlAnchor 19 Comments
/2025/06/ministry-of-weeds.htmlText duplicate [...]
/rants_plantsSubdomain RANT’S PLANTS
/2025/06/design-and-difference...IMG-ALT Front garden at Veddw copyright Anne Wareham2
/author/anne-warehamText duplicate Anne Wareham
A-TITLE Posts by Anne Wareham
/2025/06/design-and-difference...Design and Differences: Two Ranters Discuss. Part II
/author/anne-warehamText duplicate Anne Wareham
A-TITLE Posts by Anne Wareham
/2025/06/design-and-difference...Anchor 5 Comments
/2025/06/design-and-difference...Text duplicate [...]
/garden-designDESIGN TALK
/2025/06/what-makes-a-great-ga...No Text
/author/ben-probertText duplicate Ben Probert
A-TITLE Posts by Ben Probert
/2025/06/what-makes-a-great-ga...Text duplicate What Makes A Great Garden?
/author/ben-probertText duplicate Ben Probert
A-TITLE Posts by Ben Probert
/2025/06/what-makes-a-great-ga...Anchor Text duplicate 29 Comments
/2025/06/what-makes-a-great-ga...Text duplicate [...]
/author/susanharrisSubdomain Text duplicate Susan Harris
/author/susanharrisText duplicate IMG-ALT Susan Harris
/author/elizabethlicataSubdomain Text duplicate Elizabeth Licata
/author/elizabethlicataText duplicate IMG-ALT Elizabeth Licata
/author/allen-bushSubdomain Text duplicate Allen Bush
/author/allen-bushText duplicate IMG-ALT Allen Bush
/author/scottbeuerleinSubdomain Text duplicate Scott Beuerlein
/author/scottbeuerleinText duplicate IMG-ALT Scott Beuerlein
/author/marianneSubdomain Text duplicate Marianne Willburn
/author/marianneText duplicate IMG-ALT Marianne Willburn
/author/anne-warehamSubdomain Text duplicate Anne Wareham
/author/anne-warehamText duplicate IMG-ALT Anne Wareham
/author/loreneefText duplicate Lorene Edwards Forkner
/author/loreneefText duplicate IMG-ALT Lorene Edwards Forkner
/author/ben-probertText duplicate Ben Probert
/author/ben-probertText duplicate IMG-ALT Ben Probert
/guest-rantsSubdomain GUEST RANTS
/author/gardenrant-guestSubdomain Find out more here.
/2025/01/let-the-shrubs-sleep....No Text
/author/gardenrant-guestGardenRant Guest
A-TITLE Posts by GardenRant Guest
/2025/01/let-the-shrubs-sleep....Let the Shrubs Sleep
/author/gardenrant-guestText duplicate GardenRant Guest
A-TITLE Posts by GardenRant Guest
/2024/12/skunk-cabbage-can-mak...No Text
/author/bbrowneBarbara Browne
A-TITLE Posts by Barbara Browne
/2024/12/skunk-cabbage-can-mak...Skunk cabbage can make you believe in spring
/author/bbrowneText duplicate Barbara Browne
A-TITLE Posts by Barbara Browne
/2024/12/a-resilient-friend-an...No Text
/author/kathy-introneKathy Introne
A-TITLE Posts by Kathy Introne
/2024/12/a-resilient-friend-an...A resilient friend and her resilient plants provide lifelong inspiration
/author/kathy-introneText duplicate Kathy Introne
A-TITLE Posts by Kathy Introne
/2024/08/myth-busting-on-a-typ...No Text
/author/heather-tuckmanHeather Tuckman
A-TITLE Posts by Heather Tuckman
/2024/08/myth-busting-on-a-typ...Myth-busting on a type of gardening many don’t understand
/author/heather-tuckmanText duplicate Heather Tuckman
A-TITLE Posts by Heather Tuckman
/ministry_of_controversySubdomain Text duplicate MINISTRY OF CONTROVERSY
/rants_plantsSubdomain Text duplicate RANT’S PLANTS
/regular_gardensSubdomain REGULAR GARDENS
/garden-designGARDEN DESIGN
/unusually_clever_peopleSubdomain UNUSUALLY CLEVER PEOPLE
/your_gardening_dollarSubdomain YOUR GARDENING DOLLAR
/rant-reviewsSubdomain RANT REVIEWS
/guest-rantsSubdomain Text duplicate GUEST RANTS
/real_gardeningSubdomain REAL GARDENING
/whos_ranting_about_usSubdomain WHO’S RANTING ABOUT US
/dear-gardener-archiveDEAR GARDENER
/public-gardensSubdomain PUBLIC GARDENS
/gardening-on-the-planetSubdomain GARDENING ON THE PLANET
https://gardenrant.com/off-topicDEFIANTLY UNCATEGORICAL
/white-house-gardensWHITE HOUSE GARDENS
/the-indoor-gardenerTHE INDOOR GARDENER
https://gardenrant.com/about-usREAD MORE ABOUT GARDENRANT
https://sales.mediavine.com/ga...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.facebook.com/Garde...External Subdomain A-TITLE Facebook
https://twitter.com/gardenrantExternal A-TITLE Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/Gard...External Subdomain A-TITLE Instagram
https://forms.feedblitz.com/75uExternal Subdomain A-TITLE Rss
http://gardenrant.com/shopNo Text
https://laurabowly.com/New window External Laura Bowly Design
/privacy-policySubdomain Privacy Policy
https://www.facebook.com/Garde...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
A-TITLE Facebook
https://twitter.com/gardenrantNew window External X
A-TITLE X
https://www.instagram.com/Gard...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Instagram
A-TITLE Instagram

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://gardenrant.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 very slow (1.68 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 (234 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 139 referring domains.
This page has 16,892 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 115 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

User-Agent: *
Disallow:

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raw rant72%Check
GardenRant68%Check
Rants66%Check
Rant Reviews66%Check
LATEST RANTS65%Check
Garden Design63%Check
LATEST62%Check
Guest Rants54%Check
GardenRant Voices53%Check
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