Gatewayarch.com - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
93% 
Page quality
95% 
Page structure
83% 
Link structure
61% 
Server
73% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.97 s
File size
380.80 kB
Words
1501
Media files
43
Number of links
106 internal / 11 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
The Gateway Arch
The page title is too short. (166 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Visit the iconic Gateway Arch and Riverboats to see the sights of the St. Louis from above and experience all that lies below.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (762 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.gatewayarch.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)
The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

NameValue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1, viewport-fit=cover
apple-mobile-web-app-titleGateway Arch
robotsindex, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1
descriptionVisit the iconic Gateway Arch and Riverboats to see the sights of the St. Louis from above and experience all that lies below.
article:publisherhttps://www.facebook.com/GatewayArchSTL
article:modified_time2025-02-12T20:56:25+00:00
langen-us
twitter:cardsummary_large_image
twitter:site@GatewayArchSTL
og:localeen_US
og:typewebsite
og:titleHome
og:descriptionVisit the iconic Gateway Arch and Riverboats to see the sights of the St. Louis from above and experience all that lies below.
og:urlhttps://www.gatewayarch.com/
og:site_nameThe Gateway Arch
charsetUTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 1501 words. That's ok.
34.2% 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.
30 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 13.05 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, viewport-fit=cover" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The following tag is repeated too often: featured attractions:
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
6 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
data:[...] Base64Group of people inside of a tram car
data:[...] Base64Riverboat on the Mississippi River with the St. Louis skyline behind it.
data:[...] Base64Wide shot of the Manifest Destiny museum exhibit, with a replica stagecoach, life-size cut outs and a map on the back wall.
data:[...] Base64Young girl taking her VR headset off after the experience.
data:[...] Base64Old Courthouse in St. Louis with the Arch in the background.
data:[...] Base64Woman walking with her dog, a husky, in Gateway Arch National Park.
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64Camera icon
data:[...] Base64Pedestrian walking icon
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64A small icon with the white forward facing bus icon on a dark blue background.
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64A small icon with the white Metro Bus logo on a dark blue background.
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64Old Courthouse from a street view
data:[...] Base64Interactive map of Old Courthouse and Luther Ely Smith Square.
data:[...] Base64mother and daughter in the canoe featured in the museum with a NPS ranger talking to them.
data:[...] Base64Interactive map of the Gateway Arch, Grand Staircase, visitor center and Old Cathedral
data:[...] Base64A view of the back left side of "Tom Sawyer", a large riverboat cruising on the Mississippi towards the Eads Bridge.
data:[...] Base64Zoomed in map of the Gateway Arch grounds highlighting the area around the Riverboats
data:[...] Base64Outside view of Gateway Arch Parking Garage
data:[...] Base64Map to Gateway Arch parking garage
data:[...] Base64View of Gateway Arch and a family from the riverboat
data:[...] Base64Family of 5 walking towards the Gateway Arch holding hands
data:[...] Base64View of Gateway Arch across the river during a sunset
data:[...] Base64View of the south east corner of the parking garage
data:[...] Base64A hand holding a cocktail on the riverboat
data:[...] Base64View of aGateway Arch leg with a child standing in front
data:[...] Base64View of Gateway Arch with 5 people jumping in the air
data:[...] Base64Woman dancing
data:[...] Base64A woman taking a photo from inside a helicopter tour.
data:[...] Base64A group of people celebrating happy hour at the bar on the riverboat.
data:[...] Base64A couple posing for a photo during an evening riverboat cruise and dinner.
data:[...] Base64Two friends taking a selfie while on the top deck of the riverboat.
data:[...] Base64Boy looking out of a window at the top of Gateway Arch
data:[...] Base64A man and woman standing on the riverboat at night
data:[...] Base64Mother and daughter in Gateway Arch tram
data:[...] Base64Reflection pond and side view of Gateway Arch
data:[...] Base64View of riverboat and Gateway Arch
data:[...] Base64NPS Ranger talking to people in Gateway Arch Museum
data:[...] Base64National Parks Service Logo

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
The H1 heading is empty
Headings
(Important)
There are 31 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
H1 Empty heading
H2 The Gateway Arch Experience
H2 Gateway Arch Entrance
H2 Purchase Tickets in Advance
H2 Be a Part of Our History
H2 Plan Your Visit
H2 Take a Ride to the Top
H2 Cruise on the Riverboats
H2 Go on a Journey in Our Museum
H2 VR Adventures Through History
H2 Explore the Old Courthouse
H2 A Park in the Heart of the City
H2 Make the most of your day when you bundle our attractions together with combo tickets!
H2 Explore the National Park & Riverfront
H2 Map Out
H2 Buy tickets
H2 View our hours
H2 Get Directions
H2 Find Parking
H2 Your Day
H2 Share your Views
H2 Connect with Us
H2 Plan Your WeekendDate NightMorningAfternoon
H2 A Long Weekend to Do Everything
H2 The National Park Adventurer
H2 An Evening on the Riverfront
H2 Our Half-Day Essentials
H2 Our Partners
H3 Old Courthouse
H3 Gateway Arch
H3 The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch
H3 Stadium East Parking Garage
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
5 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 11 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.gatewayarch.com/Anchor Skip to content
https://www.gatewayarch.com/Subdomain No Text
https://www.gatewayarch.com/jobs/Subdomain Jobs
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Buy Tickets
/plan-your-visit/Subdomain Plan Your Visit
/plan-your-visit/activity-pric...Subdomain Pricing
/plan-your-visit/directions-to...Subdomain Directions
/plan-your-visit/parking/Subdomain Parking
/plan-your-visit/riverfront-pa...Subdomain Riverfront Directions & Parking
/plan-your-visit/groups/Subdomain Groups
/plan-your-visit/private-events/Subdomain Private Events
/plan-your-visit/faqs/Subdomain FAQs
/plan-your-visit/sample-itiner...Subdomain Sample Itineraries
/plan-your-visit/accessibility/Subdomain Accessibility
/plan-your-visit/submit-photos/Subdomain Submit Photos
/gateway-arch-national-park/Subdomain Gateway Arch National Park
/gateway-arch-national-park/tr...Subdomain Tram Ride to the Top
/gateway-arch-national-park/mu...Subdomain Museum
/gateway-arch-national-park/do...Subdomain Documentary
/gateway-arch-national-park/vi...Subdomain Virtual Reality Theater
/gateway-arch-national-park/th...Subdomain The Arch Store
/gateway-arch-national-park/ar...Subdomain Arch Café
/gateway-arch-national-park/pa...Subdomain Park Grounds
/gateway-arch-national-park/ol...Subdomain Old Courthouse
/gateway-arch-national-park/ol...Subdomain Old Courthouse Gift Shop
/gateway-arch-national-park/na...Subdomain National Park Service Programs
/riverfront/Subdomain Riverfront
/riverfront/riverboat-cruises/Subdomain Riverboat Cruises
/riverfront/private-charters/Subdomain Private Charters
/riverfront/riverboat-gift-shop/Subdomain Riverboat Gift Shop
/riverfront/paddlewheel-cafe/Subdomain Paddlewheel Café
/riverfront/helicopter-tours/Subdomain Helicopter Tours
/about/Subdomain About
/about/events/Subdomain Events
/about/blog/Subdomain Blog
/about/media-press/Subdomain Media & Press
/about/newsroom/Subdomain Newsroom
/about/arch-history/Subdomain Gateway Arch History
/about/riverboats-history/Subdomain Riverboats History
/about/arch-partners/Subdomain Arch Partners
/about/donation-requests/Subdomain Donation Requests
/about/seating-requests/Subdomain Seating Request Form
/contact/Subdomain Contact
https://www.gatewayarch.com/Anchor No Text
/buy-tickets/Subdomain No Text
/plan-your-visit/submit-photos/Subdomain No Text
/riverfront/riverboat-cruises/Subdomain riverfront cruise
/plan-your-visit/Subdomain Text duplicate Plan Your Visit
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE Buy Tickets
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Take a Ride to the Top
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Text duplicate Buy Tickets
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE Buy Tickets
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Cruise on the Riverboats
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Text duplicate Buy Tickets
/gateway-arch-national-park/mu...Subdomain A-TITLE Learn More
/gateway-arch-national-park/mu...Subdomain Go on a Journey in Our Museum
/gateway-arch-national-park/mu...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn More
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE Buy Tickets
/buy-tickets/Subdomain VR Adventures Through History
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Text duplicate Buy Tickets
/gateway-arch-national-park/ol...Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE Learn More
/gateway-arch-national-park/ol...Subdomain Explore the Old Courthouse
/gateway-arch-national-park/ol...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn More
/gateway-arch-national-park/pa...Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE Learn More
/gateway-arch-national-park/pa...Subdomain A Park in the Heart of the City
/gateway-arch-national-park/pa...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn More
/buy-tickets/Subdomain No Text
/buy-tickets/Subdomain No Text
/buy-tickets/Subdomain No Text
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Anchor View All Combo TIckets
/gateway-arch-national-park/ol...New window Subdomain Text duplicate Learn More
/gateway-arch-national-park/New window Subdomain Text duplicate Learn More
/buy-tickets/New window Subdomain Text duplicate Buy Tickets
/plan-your-visit/parking/Subdomain Text duplicate Learn More
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Buy tickets We recommend buying your tickets in advance because they sell out often! Select tickets for our indoor attractions are also available upon arriva...
IMG-ALT View of Gateway Arch and a family from the riverboat
/plan-your-visit/Subdomain Anchor View our hours Please know that our hours vary depending on your location in Gateway Arch National Park. Visit our “Plan Your Visit” page to get details on o...
IMG-ALT Family of 5 walking towards the Gateway Arch holding hands
/plan-your-visit/directions-to...Subdomain Get Directions Whether you walk, roll, drive, or take public transportation, we have detailed directions located on our website to get you where you are plan...
IMG-ALT View of Gateway Arch across the river during a sunset
/plan-your-visit/parking/Subdomain Find Parking Preferred parking is available at Stadium East Garage, located at 200 S. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102 for a fee. To receive the discounted park...
IMG-ALT View of the south east corner of the parking garage
/plan-your-visit/submit-photos/Subdomain Submit Your Photos
https://www.gatewayarch.com/jobs/Subdomain Work Here
https://www.archpark.org/suppo...New window External Subdomain Become a member
/contact/Subdomain Contact us
/plan-your-visit/sample-itiner...Subdomain 3 Days
IMG-ALT Mother and daughter in Gateway Arch tram
/plan-your-visit/sample-itiner...Subdomain View Itinerary
/plan-your-visit/sample-itiner...Subdomain 1 Day
IMG-ALT Reflection pond and side view of Gateway Arch
/plan-your-visit/sample-itiner...Subdomain Text duplicate View Itinerary
/plan-your-visit/sample-itiner...Subdomain 4 Hours
IMG-ALT View of riverboat and Gateway Arch
/plan-your-visit/sample-itiner...Subdomain Text duplicate View Itinerary
/plan-your-visit/sample-itiner...Subdomain 5 Hours
IMG-ALT NPS Ranger talking to people in Gateway Arch Museum
/plan-your-visit/sample-itiner...Subdomain Text duplicate View Itinerary
/plan-your-visit/sample-itiner...Subdomain View All Itineraries
/hours/Subdomain Hours
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Tickets
/plan-your-visit/directions-to...Subdomain Text duplicate Directions
/plan-your-visit/parking/Subdomain Text duplicate Parking
https://www.gatewayarch.com/Subdomain Home
/newsletter-sign-ups/Subdomain Subscribe to Newsletter
/plan-your-visit/Subdomain Text duplicate Plan Your Visit
/gateway-arch-national-park/Subdomain Text duplicate Gateway Arch National Park
/riverfront/Subdomain Text duplicate Riverfront
/about/Subdomain Text duplicate About
/contact/Subdomain Text duplicate Contact
https://www.gatewayarch.com/jobs/Subdomain Text duplicate Jobs
/buy-tickets/Subdomain Text duplicate Buy Tickets
https://www.nps.gov/jeff/index...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT National Parks Service Logo
https://www.bistatedev.org/New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.archpark.org/New window External Subdomain No Text
https://greatriversgreenway.org/New window External No Text
https://www.jnpa.com/New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.gatewayarch.com/Subdomain No Text
https://www.facebook.com/Gatew...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/gate...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://x.com/GatewayArchSTLNew window External No Text
https://www.youtube.com/@thega...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain No Text
/sitemap/Subdomain Site Map
/privacy-policy/Subdomain Privacy Policy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.gatewayarch.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 of 0.97 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 (381 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateTue, 20 May 2025 05:37:03 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
varyAccept-Encoding
x-cacheablebot
cache-controlmax-age=10800, must-revalidate
x-cacheHIT: 10
x-cache-groupbot
cf-cache-statusDYNAMIC
set-cookie285 Characters
servercloudflare
cf-ray94297adbbc17c0a4-CDG
content-encodingbr
alt-svch3=":443"; ma=86400
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 1,343 referring domains.
This page has 3,896 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,014 different ip addresses.

Robots.txt

Crawl-delay: 10
User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-content/uploads/wpo/wpo-plugins-tables-list.json

# START YOAST BLOCK
# ---------------------------
User-agent: *
Disallow:

Sitemap: https://www.gatewayarch.com/sitemap_index.xml
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www.gatewayarch.com
The Gateway Arch
Visit the iconic Gateway Arch and Riverboats to see the sights of the St. Louis from above and experience all that lies below.

Most important keywords

Following keywords were found. You can check the keyword optimization of this page for each keyword.

KeywordResultRecheck
Arch81%Check
Gateway81%Check
Gateway Arch81%Check
Gateway Arch National69%Check
Gateway Arch National Park64%Check
Arch History62%Check
Riverboats58%Check
Visit52%Check
Experience52%Check
Old51%Check

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