Hostgator.com - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
96% 
Page quality
43% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
71% 
Server
99% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.42 s
File size
314.90 kB
Words
3629
Media files
25
Number of links
83 internal / 18 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Web Hosting - Best Website Hosting
The length of the page title is perfect. (325 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
HostGator is a leading provider of secure and affordable web hosting. Discover why thousands of customers trust us to handle their website hosting needs.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (951 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.hostgator.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)
An URL is specified multiple times in alternate links.
Language for link pointing to page itself inaccurate
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
descriptionHostGator is a leading provider of secure and affordable web hosting. Discover why thousands of customers trust us to handle their website hosting needs.
templatehostgator-general-page
og:typewebsite
application-nameWeb Hosting - Best Website Hosting
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
tenantWEB_PARENT_CHANNEL
pageTitleWeb Hosting - Best Website Hosting
analytics:usePageEventtrue
robotsindex,follow
langen
twitter:cardsummary_large_image
twitter:titleWeb Hosting - Best Website Hosting
twitter:descriptionHostGator is a leading provider of secure and affordable web hosting. Discover why thousands of customers trust us to handle their website hosting needs.
og:urlhttps://www.hostgator.com
og:titleWeb Hosting - Best Website Hosting
og:descriptionHostGator is a leading provider of secure and affordable web hosting. Discover why thousands of customers trust us to handle their website hosting needs.
charsetUTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
There are 38 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate 1: HostGator often offers promotions, coupons and special offers to custo...
  • Duplicate 2: VAT (Value Added Tax) is not included in our advertised price and will...
  • Duplicate 3: If you’re not satisfied with HostGator, we'll give you your money back...
  • Duplicate 4: Please note: The Money-Back Guarantee only applies to basic hosting se...
  • Duplicate 5: If you register a domain through HostGator, please note there is a non...
  • Duplicate 6: Our support staff is available 24/7 to assist you via telephone or Liv...
  • Duplicate 7: In order to qualify for (1) one free domain name registration, you mus...
  • Duplicate 8: If your hosting plan includes a free domain and you cancel your hostin...
  • Duplicate 9: By opting into this one-month free trial, you acknowledge that your Pr...
  • Duplicate 10: You may cancel at any time prior to renewal to avoid charges by loggin...
This page contains 3629 words. That's ok.
34% 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.
49 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
The average number of words per sentence of 19.92 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 following tag is repeated too often: customer satisfaction is hostgator's #1 priority!
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
18 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
/content/dam/hostgator/header/sales.svgNo alt attribute provided
/content/dam/hostgator/header/support.svgNo alt attribute provided
...t/dam/hostgator/header/international.svgNo alt attribute provided
/content/dam/hostgator/header/live-chat.svgNo alt attribute provided
...stgator/header/icon_nav_portal-login.svgNo alt attribute provided
...ator/header/icon_nav_website-builder.svgNo alt attribute provided
...1?ts=1748598603692&dpr=off&fmt=png-alphaNo alt attribute provided
...tgator/pages/homepage/home-accordion.pngNo alt attribute provided
...gator/pages/homepage/build-accordion.pngNo alt attribute provided
...ator/pages/homepage/market-accordion.pngNo alt attribute provided
...tgator/pages/homepage/grow-accordion.pngNo alt attribute provided
...ator/pages/homepage/secure-accordion.pngNo alt attribute provided
...igital/template?ts=1733842362622&dpr=offNo alt attribute provided
...hone_-blue-50-9?ts=1734096556430&dpr=offNo alt attribute provided
...at_-orange-50-9?ts=1734096570691&dpr=offNo alt attribute provided
...on-yellow-final?ts=1738934207584&dpr=offNo alt attribute provided
...ok_-orange-50-9?ts=1734096607042&dpr=offNo alt attribute provided
...site_-blue-50-9?ts=1734096629568&dpr=offNo alt attribute provided
...eimg.jpeg/1740041572726/logo-footer.jpegHostgator
...nt/dam/hostgator/footer/facebook-new.jpgFacebook
/content/dam/hostgator/footer/x-new.jpgX
/content/dam/hostgator/footer/insta-new.jpgInstagram
...ent/dam/hostgator/footer/youtube-new.jpgYoutube
...t/dam/hostgator/footer/pinterest-new.jpgPinterest
...nt/dam/hostgator/footer/linkedin-new.jpgLinkedIn

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Go where the pros host.
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 55 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 Go where the pros host.
H2 Web hosting that scales from easy to expert.
H2 Your path to a perfect site.
H2 One place for everything.
H2 Start with HostGator. Stay with HostGator.
H2 This gator scales.
H2 Check out what these customers have to say.
H2 24/7/365 support. We work when you work.
H2 Got questions? Well, we’ve got answers.
H2 Pricing Reflects A Discount On The First Invoice Only
H3 Pricing Reflects A Discount On The First Invoice Only Duplicate text
H3 Host
H3 Build
H3 Market
H3 Grow
H3 Secure
H3 Hatchling Plan
H3 Pricing Reflects A Discount On The First Invoice Only Duplicate text
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Money-Back Guarantee
H3 Free Domain Registration
H3 Free Site Migration Tool
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Professional Email - Free Trial
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Baby Plan
H3 Pricing Reflects A Discount On The First Invoice Only Duplicate text
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Money-Back Guarantee Duplicate text
H3 Free Domain Registration Duplicate text
H3 Free Site Migration Tool Duplicate text
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Professional Email - Free Trial Duplicate text
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Business Plan
H3 Pricing Reflects A Discount On The First Invoice Only Duplicate text
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Money-Back Guarantee Duplicate text
H3 Free Domain Registration Duplicate text
H3 Free Site Migration Tool Duplicate text
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Professional Email - Free Trial Duplicate text
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 Empty heading
H3 30% of customers are web pros
H3 2 million + websites currently hosted
H3 Free domain
H3 Free Domain Registration Duplicate text
H3 Site transfers available
H3 Unmetered bandwidth
H3 Unmetered Web Hosting
H3 99.9% uptime
H3 One-click installs
H3 Free SSL certificate
H3 What is web hosting and do I need it?
H3 What type of web hosting do I need?
H3 What’s the difference between web hosting and a website builder?
H3 What is WordPress?
H3 How can I transfer my domain to HostGator?
H3 Have another question?
H3 Want more tips?
H3 Pricing Reflects A Discount On The First Invoice Only Duplicate text
H4 Empty heading
H4 Customer Satisfaction is HostGator's #1 Priority!
H4 Empty heading
H4 Customer Satisfaction is HostGator's #1 Priority! Duplicate text
H4 Empty heading
H4 Customer Satisfaction is HostGator's #1 Priority! Duplicate text
H4 Empty heading
Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 18 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.hostgator.com/Subdomain No Text
/checkout/shopping_cart 0
/my-account/loginSubdomain Sign into HostGator Portal
https://signup.gator.com/loginExternal Subdomain Sign into Website Builder
/web-hostingSubdomain Web Hosting
/ecommerceSubdomain eCommerce Hosting
/vps-hostingSubdomain VPS Hosting
/managed-wordpress-hostingSubdomain WordPress Hosting
/dedicated-serverSubdomain Dedicated Hosting
/reseller-hostingSubdomain Reseller Hosting
/website-essentialsSubdomain Overview
https://www.hostgator.com/googleSubdomain Google Workspace
https://www.hostgator.com/titanSubdomain Professional Email
/ssl-certificatesSubdomain SSL Certificate
/sitelockSubdomain SiteLock
/codeguardSubdomain Codeguard
https://www.hostgator.com/domainsSubdomain Register Domains
/services/web-designSubdomain Web Design
/services/seoSubdomain Search Engine 
Optimization (SEO)
/services/ppcSubdomain Pay-Per-Click (PPC)
https://www.hostgator.com/helpSubdomain Knowledge Base
https://www.hostgator.com/blog/Subdomain Blog
/my-account/loginSubdomain Portal → Head to the customer dashboard.
https://signup.gator.com/login...External Subdomain Website Builder → Go right into the builder.
/my-account/homeSubdomain Home
/my-account/account-centerMy Profile
/my-account/account-center/acc...Subdomain Accounts & Users
/my-account/billing-centerMy Payment Methods
/my-account/order-historySubdomain Order History
/my-account/renewal-centerRenewal Center
https://www.hostgator.com/Subdomain Buy More Products
/common/invalidate-session.jspSubdomain Log Out
/checkout/Text duplicate shopping_cart 0
/web-hostingSubdomain Anchor Get Started
A-TITLE Get Started
/help/article/european-union-v...Subdomain Value Added Tax
https://www.trustpilot.com/rev...New window External Subdomain Trustpilot
/help/article/european-union-v...Subdomain Value Added Tax (VAT)
/products/web-hosting/domain-s...Subdomain Choose Plan
A-TITLE Choose Plan
/help/article/which-domain-nam...Subdomain regular rate.
/help/article/european-union-v...Subdomain Text duplicate Value Added Tax (VAT)
/products/web-hosting/domain-s...Subdomain Text duplicate Choose Plan
A-TITLE Choose Plan
/help/article/which-domain-nam...Subdomain Text duplicate regular rate.
/help/article/european-union-v...Subdomain Text duplicate Value Added Tax (VAT)
/products/web-hosting/domain-s...Subdomain Text duplicate Choose Plan
A-TITLE Choose Plan
/help/article/which-domain-nam...Subdomain Text duplicate regular rate.
/help/article/which-domain-nam...Subdomain Text duplicate regular rate.
/tos/indexSubdomain Terms of Service
/ssl-certificatesSubdomain Learn more
https://www.trustpilot.com/rev...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Trustpilot
https://twitter.com/hgsupportNew window External @HGSupport
https://www.hostgator.com/helpNew window Subdomain KnowledgeBase
https://www.hostgator.com/blog/Subdomain HostGator Blog
/blog/do-i-need-web-hosting/New window Subdomain Learn more about what web hosting is
/blog/do-i-need-web-hosting/New window Subdomain different hosting options available
/blog/web-hosting-vs-website-b...New window Subdomain Get more info
/help/article/what-is-wordpressNew window Subdomain See the benefits of building with WordPress
/help/article/how-can-i-transf...Subdomain transfer your domain
https://www.hostgator.com/helpNew window Subdomain See our KnowledgeBase
https://www.hostgator.com/blog/New window Subdomain Visit our blog
/help/article/european-union-v...Subdomain Text duplicate Value Added Tax
/help/article/european-union-v...Subdomain Text duplicate Value Added Tax (VAT)
/web-hostingSubdomain Text duplicate Get Started
A-TITLE Get Started
/web-hostingSubdomain Text duplicate Web Hosting
/managed-wordpress-hostingSubdomain Text duplicate WordPress Hosting
/ecommerceSubdomain Text duplicate eCommerce Hosting
/reseller-hostingSubdomain Text duplicate Reseller Hosting
/vps-hostingSubdomain Text duplicate VPS Hosting
/dedicated-serverSubdomain Text duplicate Dedicated Hosting
https://www.hostgator.com/domainsSubdomain Register domains
/codeguardSubdomain CodeGuard
/sitelockSubdomain Text duplicate SiteLock
/ssl-certificatesSubdomain Text duplicate SSL Certificate
https://www.hostgator.com/googleSubdomain Text duplicate Google Workspace
https://www.hostgator.com/titanSubdomain Text duplicate Professional Email
/services/web-designSubdomain Text duplicate Web Design
/services/ppcSubdomain PPC
/services/seoSubdomain SEO
/affiliatesSubdomain Become An Affiliate
https://member.impactradius.co...External Subdomain Affiliate Portal
https://portal.hostgator.com/External Subdomain Customer Portal
https://www.hostgator.com/helpSubdomain Support Portal
/help/article/video-tutorial-s...Subdomain Video tutorials
https://newfold.com/abuseExternal Report Abuse
https://www.newfold.com/privac...New window External Subdomain Do Not Sell My Personal Information
https://www.hostgator.com/aboutSubdomain About HostGator
https://www.hostgator.com/reviewsSubdomain Reviews
https://www.hostgator.com/blogSubdomain Company Blog
https://www.hostgator.com/contactSubdomain Contact us
https://www.newfold.com/careersExternal Subdomain Careers
/choose-countrySubdomain Global Directory
https://newfold.com/privacy-ce...External Privacy
https://www.hostgator.com/tosSubdomain Text duplicate Terms of Service
https://legal.newfold.com/Term...External Subdomain Terms of Use
https://www.hostgator.com/sitemapSubdomain Sitemap
https://www.hostgator.com/Subdomain IMG-ALT Hostgator
https://www.facebook.com/HostG...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Facebook
https://twitter.com/hostgatorNew window External IMG-ALT X
https://www.instagram.com/Host...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/user/h...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Youtube
https://www.pinterest.com/Host...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Pinterest
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT LinkedIn

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.hostgator.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 0.42 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 (315 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateWed, 18 Jun 2025 21:11:39 GMT
content-typetext/html;charset=utf-8
x-dispatcher02
x-vhostpublish
strict-transport-securitymax-age=63072000; includeSubdomains;
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
varyAccept-Encoding,User-Agent
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
cf-cache-statusDYNAMIC
set-cookie300 Characters
servercloudflare
cf-ray951dc7c4bd56d676-CDG
content-encodinggzip
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 4,722 referring domains.
This page has 33,869 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 3,640 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

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Robots.txt

# Google AdSense
User-agent: Mediapartners-Google
Disallow: /

# Digg mirror
User-agent: duggmirror
Disallow: /

# Omni Explorer
User-Agent: OmniExplorer_Bot
Disallow: /

# SEO
User-agent: *
Disallow: /blog/search*

sitemap: https://www.hostgator.com/sitemap.xml
sitemap: https://www.hostgator.com/help/sitemap.xml
sitemap: https://www.hostgator.com/blog/sitemap_index.xml

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Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
HostGator74%Check
Hosting68%Check
Web68%Check
site68%Check
Website68%Check
Web Hosting68%Check
Website Hosting68%Check
hosting need61%Check
customer59%Check
Best Website Hosting59%Check
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