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Meta information
79% 
Page quality
96% 
Page structure
95% 
Link structure
58% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
2.57 s
File size
119.30 kB
Words
643
Media files
21
Number of links
65 internal / 59 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Wisconsin Horticulture – Division of Extension
The length of the page title is perfect. (410 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
UW Lab Lens Pests and Pathogens of the Week Each week, plant and insect experts at UW-Madison share highlights from the samples they receive from around Wisconsin. These include plant diseases, insect pests, and other problems submitted by gardeners, farmers, and plant professionals. The UW Lab Lens offers a summary of what’s being seen and […]
The meta description is too long: 2226 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/
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)
This page is hosted on a subdomain. Use a top level domain for better SEO results.
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

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 643 words. That's ok.
28.6% 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.
9 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 19.77 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" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 13 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
5 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

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...emes/ext-discovery/images/print-logo.pngNo alt attribute provided
...9/Fall-armyworm-caterpillar-1024x676.jpgUW Lab Lens: July 28, 2025
/files/2025/06/leaf-duotone.pngNo alt attribute provided
/files/2024/08/messages-question.pngNo alt attribute provided
/files/2024/06/20150616_141005-1.jpgMan pruning boxwood shrub into spherical shape
...ery/images/wordless-logo-in-a-square.jpgExtension Horticulture in the News: July 2025
...ery/images/wordless-logo-in-a-square.jpgExtension Horticulture in the News: June 2025
...-Master-Gardener-June-2025-1024x1024.pngWant to be a Master Gardener in Wisconsin? Here’s How to Get Started.
...ery/images/wordless-logo-in-a-square.jpgExtension Horticulture in the News: May 2025
/files/2016/09/composter-image-440x275.jpgMaking and Using Compost in the Garden
/files/2014/11/mulch-440x275.jpegMulches for Home Gardens and Plantings
/files/2022/12/IMG_8010-440x275.jpgTen Common Plant Diseases/Disorders You Can Diagnose by Eye
/files/2025/07/20150812_120038-440x275.jpgTrellising, Staking and Caging – Vertical Gardening Techniques for Vine-Type Vegetables
/files/2014/11/corn-smut-440x275.pngVegetable Disease Quick Reference
/files/2014/11/rain_barrel-284x275.pngRain Barrels
/files/2024/09/IMG_5954-1024x683.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...ets-global-banner/images/countiesmap.pngMap of Wisconsin counties
...gins/cets-global-banner/images/staff.pngstaff directory
...s/cets-global-banner/images/facebook.pngfacebook icon
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Wisconsin Horticulture
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
There are 27 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Wisconsin Horticulture
H2 UW Lab Lens
H2 Featured Programs
H2 Growing and Caring for Plants in Wisconsin: Foundations in Gardening
H2 Ask Your Gardening Question: LIVE
H2 New to gardening?
H2 Latest Horticulture News
H2 Timely Articles for Summer Gardens
H2 Stay Up to Date with Us
H2 Subscribe to Our Newsletter
H2 Division of Extension
H2 Agriculture at Extension
H2 Find us on Facebook
H2 Horticulture Social Media
H2 Horticulture Newsletter
H3 Pests and Pathogens of the Week
H3 UW Lab Lens: July 28, 2025
H3 Extension Horticulture in the News: July 2025
H3 Extension Horticulture in the News: June 2025
H3 Want to be a Master Gardener in Wisconsin? Here’s How to Get Started.
H3 Extension Horticulture in the News: May 2025
H3 Making and Using Compost in the Garden
H3 Mulches for Home Gardens and Plantings
H3 Ten Common Plant Diseases/Disorders You Can Diagnose by Eye
H3 Trellising, Staking and Caging – Vertical Gardening Techniques for Vine-Type Vegetables
H3 Vegetable Disease Quick Reference
H3 Rain Barrels
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 too many external links (59) on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/Anchor Skip to content
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/Subdomain A-TITLE Division of Extension
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/Subdomain Wisconsin Horticulture
/article-search/Subdomain Articles
/deciduous-trees-shrubs/Subdomain Deciduous Trees & Shrubs
/evergreen-trees-shrubs/Subdomain Evergreen Trees & Shrubs
/tree-fruits/Subdomain Tree Fruits
/small-fruits/Subdomain Small Fruits
/herbaceous-ornamentals/Subdomain Herbaceous Ornamentals
/vegetables/Subdomain Vegetables
/lawns/Subdomain Lawns
/wisconsin-weeds/Subdomain Weeds & Invasive Plants
/pollinators/Subdomain Pollinators
/other-important-topics/Subdomain Other Important Topics
/events/Subdomain Programs
/calendar/Subdomain Calendar of Events
/free-online-programs/Subdomain Free Online Gardening Programs
/foundations-in-gardening/Subdomain Growing and Caring for Plants in Wisconsin: Foundations in Gardening
/landscape-and-grounds-mainten...Subdomain 2025 Landscape & Grounds Maintenance Short Course
/plant-diagnostics-course/Subdomain Plant Diagnostics: The Step-by-Step Approach to Identifying Plant Problems
/online-programs-archive/Subdomain Online Programs Archive
/about/Subdomain About
/resources/Subdomain Resources
/soil-testing/Subdomain Soil Testing
https://pddc.wisc.edu/sample-c...External Subdomain Plant Disease Diagnostics & Identification
https://tdl.wisc.edu/External Subdomain Turfgrass Diagnostics
https://insectlab.russell.wisc...External Subdomain Insect Diagnostics & Identification
https://fruit.wisc.edu/home-ga...External Subdomain Fruit Home Gardener Guides
https://renzweedscience.cals.w...External Subdomain Weeds and Invasive Plant Management & Identification
/wisconsin-yard-garden/Subdomain Yard & Garden Weekly
/newsletter/Subdomain News
https://mastergardener.extensi...External Subdomain Master Gardener Program
/ask-a-gardening-question/Subdomain Ask Your Gardening Question
/deciduous-trees-shrubs/Subdomain Text duplicate Deciduous Trees & Shrubs
/evergreen-trees-shrubs/Subdomain Text duplicate Evergreen Trees & Shrubs
/herbaceous-ornamentals/Subdomain Text duplicate Herbaceous Ornamentals
/tree-fruits/Subdomain Text duplicate Tree Fruits
/small-fruits/Subdomain Text duplicate Small Fruits
/vegetables/Subdomain Text duplicate Vegetables
/lawns/Subdomain Text duplicate Lawns
/wisconsin-weeds/Subdomain Text duplicate Weeds & Invasive Plants
/pollinators/Subdomain Text duplicate Pollinators
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/2025/07/28/uw-lab-lens-july-2...Subdomain Text duplicate UW Lab Lens: July 28, 2025
/foundations-in-gardening/New window Subdomain Register Now
/ask-your-gardening-question-l...New window Subdomain Learn more and register
/new/Subdomain New Gardener Resources
/new/Subdomain Text duplicate New Gardener Resources
/2025/07/31/extension-horticul...Subdomain IMG-ALT Extension Horticulture in the News: July 2025
/2025/07/31/extension-horticul...Subdomain Text duplicate Extension Horticulture in the News: July 2025
/2025/07/02/extension-horticul...Subdomain IMG-ALT Extension Horticulture in the News: June 2025
/2025/07/02/extension-horticul...Subdomain Text duplicate Extension Horticulture in the News: June 2025
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/2025/06/05/want-to-be-a-maste...Subdomain Text duplicate Want to be a Master Gardener in Wisconsin? Here’s How to Get Started.
/2025/06/01/extension-horticul...Subdomain IMG-ALT Extension Horticulture in the News: May 2025
/2025/06/01/extension-horticul...Subdomain Text duplicate Extension Horticulture in the News: May 2025
/news/Subdomain Read More News
/articles/making-and-using-com...Subdomain IMG-ALT Making and Using Compost in the Garden
/articles/making-and-using-com...Subdomain Text duplicate Making and Using Compost in the Garden
/articles/mulches-home-gardens...Subdomain IMG-ALT Mulches for Home Gardens and Plantings
/articles/mulches-home-gardens...Subdomain Text duplicate Mulches for Home Gardens and Plantings
/articles/ten-common-plant-dis...Subdomain IMG-ALT Ten Common Plant Diseases/Disorders You Can Diagnose by Eye
/articles/ten-common-plant-dis...Subdomain Text duplicate Ten Common Plant Diseases/Disorders You Can Diagnose by Eye
/articles/trellising-staking-a...Subdomain IMG-ALT Trellising, Staking and Caging – Vertical Gardening Techniques for Vine-Type Vegetables
/articles/trellising-staking-a...Subdomain Text duplicate Trellising, Staking and Caging – Vertical Gardening Techniques for Vine-Type Vegetables
/articles/vegetable-disease-qu...Subdomain IMG-ALT Vegetable Disease Quick Reference
/articles/vegetable-disease-qu...Subdomain Text duplicate Vegetable Disease Quick Reference
/articles/rain-barrels/Subdomain IMG-ALT Rain Barrels
/articles/rain-barrels/Subdomain Text duplicate Rain Barrels
/article-topic/articles-for-su...Subdomain View more articles…
https://www.youtube.com/playli...New window Nofollow External Subdomain YouTube
https://www.facebook.com/Wisco...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/wisc...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Instagram
https://signup.e2ma.net/signup...New window External Subdomain Subscribe Now
https://wisc.edu/External No Text
https://www.facebook.com/uwmad...External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/uwmadisonextExternal No Text
https://extension.wisc.edu/agr...External Subdomain Agriculture
https://extension.wisc.edu/com...External Subdomain Community Development
https://extension.wisc.edu/hea...External Subdomain Health & Well-Being
https://extension.wisc.edu/fam...External Subdomain Families & Finances
https://extension.wisc.edu/nat...External Subdomain Natural Resources
https://extension.wisc.edu/youth/External Subdomain Positive Youth Development
https://agwater.extension.wisc...External Subdomain Agriculture Water Quality
https://cropsandsoils.extensio...External Subdomain Crops and Soils
https://dairy.extension.wisc.edu/External Subdomain Dairy
https://farms.extension.wisc.edu/External Subdomain Farm Management
https://livestock.extension.wi...External Subdomain Livestock
http://www.uwdiscoveryfarms.org/External Subdomain Discovery Farms
https://mastergardener.extensi...External Subdomain Master Gardener
https://www.facebook.com/Wisco...External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Wisco...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
A-TITLE Link to Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/playli...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate YouTube
A-TITLE Link to YouTube
https://www.instagram.com/wisc...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Instagram
A-TITLE Link to Instagram
/ask-a-gardening-question/New window Subdomain Email Us
A-TITLE Link to Email Us
https://signup.e2ma.net/signup...New window External Subdomain Sign Up Now
https://wisc.edu/External University of Wisconsin-Madison
https://extension.wisc.edu/External Subdomain Explore Extension:
https://extension.wisc.edu/agr...External Subdomain Text duplicate Agriculture
https://extension.wisc.edu/com...External Subdomain Text duplicate Community Development
https://extension.wisc.edu/fam...External Subdomain Text duplicate Families & Finances
https://extension.wisc.edu/hea...External Subdomain Health
https://extension.wisc.edu/nat...External Subdomain Text duplicate Natural Resources
https://extension.wisc.edu/youth/External Subdomain Youth
https://go.wisc.edu/extfundExternal Subdomain Support Extension
https://extension.wisc.edu/External Subdomain Extension Home
https://extension.wisc.edu/External Subdomain Explore Extension »
https://counties.extension.wis...External Subdomain County Offices
https://counties.extension.wis...External Subdomain Connect with your County Extension Office »
https://counties.extension.wis...External Subdomain IMG-ALT Map of Wisconsin counties
https://people.extension.wisc....External Subdomain Staff Directory
https://people.extension.wisc....External Subdomain Find an Extension employee in our staff directory »
https://people.extension.wisc....External Subdomain IMG-ALT staff directory
https://www.facebook.com/uwmad...External Subdomain Social Media
https://www.facebook.com/uwmad...External Subdomain IMG-ALT facebook icon
https://www.facebook.com/uwmad...External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
https://twitter.com/uwmadisonextExternal IMG-ALT twitter icon
https://twitter.com/uwmadisonextExternal Twitter
https://www.facebook.com/uwmad...External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
https://twitter.com/uwmadisonextExternal Text duplicate Twitter
https://legal.wisc.edu/copyrig...External Subdomain © 2025 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
https://www.wisc.edu/privacy-n...External Subdomain Privacy Policy
https://blogs.extension.wisc.e...External Subdomain Non-Discrimination Statement & How to File a Complaint
https://extension.wisc.edu/dis...External Subdomain Disability Accommodation Requests

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/"
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 (2.57 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 (119 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 200 referring domains.
This page has 441 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 117 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

Sitemap: https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/wp-sitemap.xml

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# Dead Link Checker
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Wisconsin Horticulture – Division of Extension
UW Lab Lens Pests and Pathogens of the Week Each week, plant and insect experts at UW-Madison share highlights from the samples they receive from around Wisconsin. These include plant diseases, insect pests, and other problems submitted by gardeners, farmers, and plant professionals. The UW Lab Lens offers a summary of what’s being seen and […]

Most important keywords

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Wisconsin79%Check
Wisconsin Horticulture73%Check
Extension68%Check
Horticulture68%Check
Wisconsin Horticulture Division67%Check
Wisconsin Madison61%Check
Gardener58%Check
Plant56%Check
Lab56%Check
Lens56%Check
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