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Meta information
61% 
Page quality
44% 
Page structure
72% 
Link structure
75% 
Server
0% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.16 s
File size
1,423.80 kB
Words
437
Media files
13
Number of links
89 internal / 19 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 926 pixels long. Optimize title
There are word repetitions in the page title.
Meta description
(Critically important)
Get the latest update on UAE, business, life style, UAE jobs, gold rate, Exchange rate, UAE holidays, Dubai police, RTA and prayer times from UAE’s largest news portal.
The meta description is too long: 1041 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://gulfnews.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: Canada
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)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
No paragraphs were detected.
There are only 437 words on this page. Good pages should have about 800 words of useful content.
20.1% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
The file size of the HTML document is very large (1423.8 kB).
A viewport "height=device-height, width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, target-densitydpi=device-dpi" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 9 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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:[...] Base64Shoppers with the contactless cards are benefitting from the speed and convenience that payments that can be made
data:[...] Base64Some of the Sharjah Goans during a recent mud bath session.
data:[...] Base64How 18 Bricks is building on its success story
data:[...] Base64How domestic abuse cases are handled in the UAE, why survivors may stay silent, and how to safely offer support or seek help.
data:[...] Base64Transfer talk: Diaz Bayern bound, Messi on joining Cesc
data:[...] Base64After ₹700 million alimony, Karisma Kapoor reportedly seeks share in ex-husband Sunjay Kapur’s ₹300 billion estate
data:[...] Base64Karisma Kapoor, the ex-wife of Sanjay Kapur and Bollywood actress who is one of the major players in this inheritance battle
data:[...] Base64Follow Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s week-long tour of Dubai’s public spaces and transport hubs, highlighting his personal involvement in the city’s growth and his warm interactions with locals.
data:[...] Base64GTA 6 is expected to cost more to make than it cost to build the Burj Khalifa in Dubai
data:[...] Base64Flying out of Dubai? 7 travel mistakes you’ll regret
data:[...] Base64Make the most of Amazon Prime Day and build your home gym!
data:[...] Base64Hezena Lemaletian receiving a memento from Dr Huzaifa Khorakiwala, Chairman, World Peacekeepers Movement, and chief organiser of the Global Justice Love and Peace Summit in Dubai.
data:[...] Base64Hong Kong: A global hub for creativity

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 28 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 On remittances, UAE expats 'shop' for lowest fees
H2 Drivers arrested for stunts, fleeing UAE police patrols
H2 Tap to pay: The truth about NFC payment security
H2 Watch: Why some in UAE get buried in beach sand at dawn
H2 How 18 Bricks is building on its success story
H2 Air Arabia launches mega sale: Flights from Dh140
H2 UAE court revokes custody over mother’s moral offence
H2 Pakistan offers fast online passport and ID service
H2 What happens after you report domestic abuse
H2 Transfer talk: Diaz Bayern bound, Messi on joining Cesc
H2 Former Indian student in UAE dies in UK bike crash
H2 UAE court fines ex-employee Dh50,000 for data breach
H2 Union Properties to clear all debts after Dh700m deal
H2 Why India’s Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankar had to go
H2 What happens to your brain at 45°C?
H2 Liam Neeson lets loose in wildly funny Naked Gun reboot
H2 Top 12 Ladies’ Nights in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
H2 Karisma eyes ₹300b Kapur estate despite ₹700m alimony?
H2 Meet 3 women fighting for Kapur's Rs300 billion empire
H2 Sheikh Mohammed’s surprise visits across Dubai
H2 GTA 6 is costing more to create than the Burj Khalifa
H2 Flying out of Dubai? 7 travel mistakes you’ll regret
H2 9 best fitness deals from Prime Day, UAE 2025
H2 Hezena Lemaletian: From glamour to governance
H2 Hong Kong: A global hub for creativity
H3 With dollar/dirham gaining, UAE expats shop around for best rates - and lowest fees
H3 Vehicles seized for driving without plates, risking public safety
H3 NFC payments are quick, convenient — just tap and go — but is your data (and face) secure?
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 19 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://gulfnews.com/gold-forexGOLD/FOREX
https://gulfnews.com/prayer-timesPRAYER TIMES
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/topic/uae-public-holidaysUAE HOLIDAYS
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/bank-deals-offersBanking Deals!
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https://gulfnews.com/businessBUSINESS
/living-in-uaeLIVING IN UAE
https://gulfnews.com/worldWORLD
/entertainmentENTERTAINMENT
https://gulfnews.com/sportSPORT
https://gulfnews.com/lifestyleLIFESTYLE
https://gulfnews.com/podcastsPODCASTS
https://gulfnews.com/opinionOPINION
/special-reportsSPECIAL REPORTS
https://gulfnews.com/things-to-doTHINGS TO DO
https://gulfnews.com/fridayFRIDAY
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https://gulfnews.com/photosPHOTOS
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https://gulfnews.com/lifestyleText duplicate LIFESTYLE
https://gulfnews.com/podcastsText duplicate PODCASTS
https://gulfnews.com/opinionText duplicate OPINION
/special-reportsText duplicate SPECIAL REPORTS
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https://gulfnews.com/fridayText duplicate FRIDAY
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/uae-success-storiesText duplicate UAE SUCCESS STORIES
https://gulfnews.com/photosText duplicate PHOTOS
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/topic/summer-vibesText duplicate SUMMER VIBES
/topic/uae-public-holidaysText duplicate UAE HOLIDAYS
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https://coupons.gulfnews.com/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate COUPONS
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https://gulfnews.com/best-buysNew window Text duplicate BEST BUYS
/bank-deals-offersText duplicate Banking Deals!
/business/banking/money-transf...On remittances, UAE expats 'shop' for lowest fees With dollar/dirham gaining, UAE expats shop around for best rates - and lowest fees 2m read
/uae/crime/abu-dhabi-police-ar...Drivers arrested for stunts, fleeing UAE police patrols Vehicles seized for driving without plates, risking public safety 42m ago2m read
/special-reports/tap-to-pay-th...Tap to pay: The truth about NFC payment security NFC payments are quick, convenient — just tap and go — but is your data (and face) secure? 2h ago4m read
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IMG-ALT Some of the Sharjah Goans during a recent mud bath session.
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/business/property/dubais-unio...Union Properties to clear all debts after Dh700m deal 2h ago2m read
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/lifestyle/your-brain-at-45c-w...What happens to your brain at 45°C? 4m read
/entertainment/liam-neeson-tal...Liam Neeson lets loose in wildly funny Naked Gun reboot 4m read
/going-out/bars-clubs/round-up...Top 12 Ladies’ Nights in Dubai and Abu Dhabi 4m read
/entertainment/bollywood/is-ka...Karisma eyes ₹300b Kapur estate despite ₹700m alimony? 4m read
IMG-ALT After ₹700 million alimony, Karisma Kapoor reportedly seeks share in ex-husband Sunjay Kapur’s ₹300 billion estate
/entertainment/meet-the-women-...Meet 3 women fighting for Kapur's Rs300 billion empire 4m read
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/uae/from-souks-to-supermarket...Sheikh Mohammed’s surprise visits across Dubai
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/entertainment/gta-6-is-costin...GTA 6 is costing more to create than the Burj Khalifa
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/lifestyle/flying-out-from-dub...Flying out of Dubai? 7 travel mistakes you’ll regret
IMG-ALT Flying out of Dubai? 7 travel mistakes you’ll regret
/best-buys/e-commerce/BestBuys...9 best fitness deals from Prime Day, UAE 2025
IMG-ALT Make the most of Amazon Prime Day and build your home gym!
/friday/art-people/from-catwal...Hezena Lemaletian: From glamour to governance
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/world/hong-kong-a-global-hub-...Hong Kong: A global hub for creativity
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/about-gulf-newsAbout Gulf News
/about-gulf-news/term-conditionsTerms & Conditions
https://gulfnews.com/gn-reachReach by GN
https://gulfnews.com/site-mapSitemap
https://gulfnews.com/contact-usContact us
/about-gulf-news/privacy-policyPrivacy Policy
https://gulfnews.com/gn-focusGN Focus
/have-your-sayHave your say
https://gulfnews.com/work-with-usWork with us
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https://printing.gulfnews.com/...External Subdomain Printing Services
https://www.instagram.com/gulf...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.facebook.com/GulfN...New window External Subdomain No Text
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https://www.youtube.com/GulfNe...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.whatsapp.com/chann...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain No Text
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Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page is using the meta refresh tag. Do not use meta refresh for redirects.
HTTP header
(Important)
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 file size of the HTML document is very large (1,424 kB).
The page response time is excellent with 0.16 seconds.

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This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 943 referring domains.
This page has 34,077 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 748 different ip addresses.

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