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Meta information
100% 
Page quality
78% 
Page structure
98% 
Link structure
88% 
Server
79% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
2.04 s
File size
100.10 kB
Words
621
Media files
20
Number of links
93 internal / 6 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Cybersecurity News and Expert Analysis - Help Net Security
The length of the page title is perfect. (539 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Cybersecurity news with a focus on enterprise security. Discover what matters in the world of information security today.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (736 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.helpnetsecurity.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
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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
(Nice to have)
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.

Meta tags

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Only 1 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
This page contains 621 words. That's ok.
19.8% 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.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 17 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
Some tags are too long. With 78 characters this one is longer than 70 characters:
"building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion"
Image SEO
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Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
Social Networks
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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
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This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

Media list

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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Cybersecurity news
The H1 heading is too short (18 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Cybersecurity news
H2 Focus spotlight
H2 Videos
H2 Industry news
H2 CISO focus
H2 Latest resources
H3 RESOURCES
H3 Expert corner
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
3 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 6 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/newsletter/Help Net Security newsletters
/newsletter/subscribe here!
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/A-TITLE Help Net Security - Daily information security news with a focus on enterprise security.
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/view/news/News
/view/features/Features
/tag/ciso/CISO
/tag/artificial-intelligence/AI
/view/video/Videos
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/view/reviews/Reviews
/tag/w/Whitepapers
/all-events/Events
/newsletter/Newsletters
/gsearchNo Text
https://twitter.com/helpnetsec...External No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/Cybersecurity news
A-TITLE Cybersecurity news
/2025/12/24/blindspot-camera-d...Nofollow IMG-ALT eyes
A-TITLE What if your face could say “don’t record me”? Researchers think it’s possible
/2025/12/24/blindspot-camera-d...What if your face could say “don’t record me”? Researchers think it’s possible
A-TITLE What if your face could say “don’t record me”? Researchers think it’s possible
/2025/12/24/conjur-open-source...Nofollow IMG-ALT Conjur
A-TITLE Conjur: Open-source secrets management and application identity
/2025/12/24/conjur-open-source...Conjur: Open-source secrets management and application identity
A-TITLE Conjur: Open-source secrets management and application identity
/2025/12/24/five-identity-driv...Nofollow IMG-ALT person
A-TITLE Five identity-driven shifts reshaping enterprise security in 2026
/2025/12/24/five-identity-driv...Five identity-driven shifts reshaping enterprise security in 2026
A-TITLE Five identity-driven shifts reshaping enterprise security in 2026
/2025/12/24/csa-ai-security-go...Nofollow IMG-ALT AI agent
A-TITLE Governance maturity defines enterprise AI confidence
/2025/12/24/csa-ai-security-go...Governance maturity defines enterprise AI confidence
A-TITLE Governance maturity defines enterprise AI confidence
/2025/12/24/counterfeit-defens...Nofollow IMG-ALT attack
A-TITLE Counterfeit defenses built on paper have blind spots
/2025/12/24/counterfeit-defens...Counterfeit defenses built on paper have blind spots
A-TITLE Counterfeit defenses built on paper have blind spots
/2025/12/24/genai-data-exposure/Nofollow IMG-ALT GenAI
A-TITLE What happens to enterprise data when GenAI shows up everywhere
/2025/12/24/genai-data-exposure/What happens to enterprise data when GenAI shows up everywhere
A-TITLE What happens to enterprise data when GenAI shows up everywhere
/2025/12/24/elementary-os-8-1-...Nofollow IMG-ALT Elementary OS
A-TITLE Elementary OS 8.1 rolls out with a stronger focus on system security
/2025/12/24/elementary-os-8-1-...Elementary OS 8.1 rolls out with a stronger focus on system security
A-TITLE Elementary OS 8.1 rolls out with a stronger focus on system security
/2025/12/23/fake-poc-exploits-...Nofollow IMG-ALT malware
A-TITLE Budding infosec pros and aspiring cyber crooks targeted with fake PoC exploits
/2025/12/23/fake-poc-exploits-...Budding infosec pros and aspiring cyber crooks targeted with fake PoC exploits
A-TITLE Budding infosec pros and aspiring cyber crooks targeted with fake PoC exploits
/2025/12/23/pci-dss-adoption-e...Nofollow IMG-ALT PCI
A-TITLE Weak enforcement keeps PCI DSS compliance low
/2025/12/23/pci-dss-adoption-e...Weak enforcement keeps PCI DSS compliance low
A-TITLE Weak enforcement keeps PCI DSS compliance low
/2025/12/23/dnssec-validation-...Formal proofs expose long standing cracks in DNSSEC
A-TITLE Formal proofs expose long standing cracks in DNSSEC
/2025/12/23/coderabbit-ai-assi...AI code looks fine until the review starts
A-TITLE AI code looks fine until the review starts
/2025/12/23/palo-alto-networks...Cloud security is stuck in slow motion
A-TITLE Cloud security is stuck in slow motion
/2025/12/22/chrisma-jackson-sa...Nofollow IMG-ALT Chrisma Jackson
A-TITLE Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion
/2025/12/22/chrisma-jackson-sa...Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion
A-TITLE Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion
/2025/12/22/browser-agents-pri...Browser agents don’t always respect your privacy choices
A-TITLE Browser agents don’t always respect your privacy choices
/2025/12/22/resecurity-dig-ai-...DIG AI: Uncensored darknet AI assistant at the service of criminals and terrorists
A-TITLE DIG AI: Uncensored darknet AI assistant at the service of criminals and terrorists
/2025/12/22/anubis-open-source...Anubis: Open-source web AI firewall to protect from scraper bots
A-TITLE Anubis: Open-source web AI firewall to protect from scraper bots
/2025/12/19/product-showcase-n...Product showcase: NAKIVO v11.1 advances MSP service delivery with secure multi-tenant management
A-TITLE Product showcase: NAKIVO v11.1 advances MSP service delivery with secure multi-tenant management
/2025/12/18/oystein-thorvaldse...The soft underbelly of space isn’t in orbit, it’s on the ground
A-TITLE The soft underbelly of space isn’t in orbit, it’s on the ground
/2025/12/11/free-open-source-s...40 open-source tools redefining how security teams secure the stack
A-TITLE 40 open-source tools redefining how security teams secure the stack
https://helpnet.short.gy/YQJRObExternal Subdomain Download: Evaluating Password Monitoring Vendors
A-TITLE Download: Evaluating Password Monitoring Vendors
https://helpnet.short.gy/BcIskAExternal Subdomain Download: Strengthening Identity Security whitepaper
A-TITLE Download: Strengthening Identity Security whitepaper
/view/articles/Expert corner
/2025/12/18/tracking-scripted-...Nofollow IMG-ALT Clipping Scripted Sparrow’s wings: Tracking a global phishing ring
A-TITLE Clipping Scripted Sparrow’s wings: Tracking a global phishing ring
/2025/12/18/tracking-scripted-...Text duplicate Clipping Scripted Sparrow’s wings: Tracking a global phishing ring
A-TITLE Clipping Scripted Sparrow’s wings: Tracking a global phishing ring
/2025/10/16/fraudulent-candida...Nofollow IMG-ALT Identifying risky candidates: Practical steps for security leaders
A-TITLE Identifying risky candidates: Practical steps for security leaders
/2025/10/16/fraudulent-candida...Text duplicate Identifying risky candidates: Practical steps for security leaders
A-TITLE Identifying risky candidates: Practical steps for security leaders
/2025/10/10/agentic-ai-intent-...Nofollow IMG-ALT Securing agentic AI with intent-based permissions
A-TITLE Securing agentic AI with intent-based permissions
/2025/10/10/agentic-ai-intent-...Text duplicate Securing agentic AI with intent-based permissions
A-TITLE Securing agentic AI with intent-based permissions
/2025/10/03/security-monitorin...Nofollow IMG-ALT 4 ways to use time to level up your security monitoring
A-TITLE 4 ways to use time to level up your security monitoring
/2025/10/03/security-monitorin...Text duplicate 4 ways to use time to level up your security monitoring
A-TITLE 4 ways to use time to level up your security monitoring
/2025/10/02/llms-soc-automation/Nofollow IMG-ALT GPT needs to be rewired for security
A-TITLE GPT needs to be rewired for security
/2025/10/02/llms-soc-automation/Text duplicate GPT needs to be rewired for security
A-TITLE GPT needs to be rewired for security
/view/video/Text duplicate Videos
/view/video/No Text
/2025/12/22/session-token-thef...Nofollow IMG-ALT Session tokens give attackers a shortcut around MFA
A-TITLE Session tokens give attackers a shortcut around MFA
/2025/12/22/session-token-thef...Text duplicate Session tokens give attackers a shortcut around MFA
A-TITLE Session tokens give attackers a shortcut around MFA
/2025/12/17/proactive-exposure...Nofollow IMG-ALT How exposure management changes cyber defense
A-TITLE How exposure management changes cyber defense
/2025/12/17/proactive-exposure...Text duplicate How exposure management changes cyber defense
A-TITLE How exposure management changes cyber defense
/2025/12/11/password-security-...Nofollow IMG-ALT Password habits are changing, and the data shows how far we’ve come
A-TITLE Password habits are changing, and the data shows how far we’ve come
/2025/12/11/password-security-...Text duplicate Password habits are changing, and the data shows how far we’ve come
A-TITLE Password habits are changing, and the data shows how far we’ve come
/2025/12/09/threat-intelligenc...Nofollow IMG-ALT The simple shift that turns threat intel from noise into real insight
A-TITLE The simple shift that turns threat intel from noise into real insight
/2025/12/09/threat-intelligenc...Text duplicate The simple shift that turns threat intel from noise into real insight
A-TITLE The simple shift that turns threat intel from noise into real insight
/2025/12/05/ma-security-checkl...Nofollow IMG-ALT What security leaders should watch for when companies buy or sell a business
A-TITLE What security leaders should watch for when companies buy or sell a business
/2025/12/05/ma-security-checkl...Text duplicate What security leaders should watch for when companies buy or sell a business
A-TITLE What security leaders should watch for when companies buy or sell a business
/view/industry-news/Text duplicate Industry news
/2025/12/24/servicenow-armis-a...ServiceNow to acquire Armis for $7.75 billion
A-TITLE ServiceNow to acquire Armis for $7.75 billion
/2025/12/23/firewalla-app-1-67/Firewalla expands AP7 control and MSP management with app 1.67 update
A-TITLE Firewalla expands AP7 control and MSP management with app 1.67 update
/2025/12/18/apiiro-ai-sast/Apiiro unveils AI SAST built on deep code analysis to eliminate false positives
A-TITLE Apiiro unveils AI SAST built on deep code analysis to eliminate false positives
/2025/12/18/appgate-agentic-ai...AppGate extends zero trust to secure AI workloads with Agentic AI Core Protection
A-TITLE AppGate extends zero trust to secure AI workloads with Agentic AI Core Protection
/2025/12/18/concentric-ai-expa...Concentric AI expands Private Scan Manager with Azure support for regulated industries
A-TITLE Concentric AI expands Private Scan Manager with Azure support for regulated industries
/tag/ciso/CISO focus
/2025/12/24/five-identity-driv...Text duplicate Five identity-driven shifts reshaping enterprise security in 2026
A-TITLE Five identity-driven shifts reshaping enterprise security in 2026
/2025/12/22/chrisma-jackson-sa...Text duplicate Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion
A-TITLE Building cyber talent through competition, residency, and real-world immersion
/2025/12/19/naor-penso-cerebra...AI isn’t one system, and your threat model shouldn’t be either
A-TITLE AI isn’t one system, and your threat model shouldn’t be either
/2025/12/19/llmbugscanner-llm-...LLMs work better together in smart contract audits
A-TITLE LLMs work better together in smart contract audits
/2025/12/18/oystein-thorvaldse...Text duplicate The soft underbelly of space isn’t in orbit, it’s on the ground
A-TITLE The soft underbelly of space isn’t in orbit, it’s on the ground
/tag/w/Latest resources
/2025/12/18/miggo-research-waf...More than half of public vulnerabilities bypass leading WAFs
A-TITLE More than half of public vulnerabilities bypass leading WAFs
/2025/12/08/download-evaluatin...Text duplicate Download: Evaluating Password Monitoring Vendors
A-TITLE Download: Evaluating Password Monitoring Vendors
/2025/11/19/isc2-exam-prep-web...Exam prep hacked: Study tips and tricks that really work
A-TITLE Exam prep hacked: Study tips and tricks that really work
/2025/11/10/download-strengthe...Text duplicate Download: Strengthening Identity Security whitepaper
A-TITLE Download: Strengthening Identity Security whitepaper
/2025/10/27/ebook-active-direc...eBook: A quarter century of Active Directory
A-TITLE eBook: A quarter century of Active Directory
/newsletter/New window terms & conditions
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/Text duplicate A-TITLE Help Net Security - Daily information security news with a focus on enterprise security.
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/Help Net Security
A-TITLE Help Net Security - Daily information security news with a focus on enterprise security.
/privacy-policy/Read our privacy policy
/about-us/About us
/advertise/Advertise
https://twitter.com/helpnetsec...External No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain No Text

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HTTP redirects
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This page redirects to "https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/"
HTTP header
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The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
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 page response time is very slow (2.04 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 (100 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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