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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
84% 
Page structure
43% 
Link structure
83% 
Server
79% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.85 s
File size
109.70 kB
Words
701
Media files
22
Number of links
46 internal / 33 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
HPL - Home - Visit Us at Houston Public Library
The length of the page title is perfect. (427 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
No canonical link is specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
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)
The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

NameValue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
robotsnoarchive
DC.TitleVisit Us: Home: HPL
DC.CreatorDavid Wilkins
DC.SubjectEmpty
DC.DescriptionEmpty
DC.PublishersHouston Public Library
DC.RightsCopyright Houston Public Library 2025
DC.Languageen
DC.Identifierhttps://houstonlibrary.org/c.php?g=1264838&p=9274509
DC.Date.CreatedSep 2, 2022
DC.Date.ModifiedJun 26, 2025
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twitter:cardsummary_large_image
twitter:site@springshare
og:titleVisit Us: Home: HPL
og:descriptionVisit Us: Home: HPL
og:typewebsite
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og:image:width1200
og:image:height627
X-UA-CompatibleIE=Edge
Content-Typetext/html; charset=UTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
This page contains 701 words. That's ok.
27.4% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
11 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 15.74 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=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 14 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
1 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
...mg/HPL_logo_horizontal_alt_color_web.svgNo alt attribute providedHouston Public Library logo
...73/images/CARD_SMILE_Banner-min-2024.pngWelcome to the Houston Public LibraryWelcome to the Houston Public Library
...mages/SRP25ver1-1183x592_withMOVIEab.jpgHPL Summer Reading Program CommercialHPL Summer Reading Program Commercial
...73/images/MYLINKcard2025HOME_PAGEzz5.pngHPL Red Library CardRed Library Card
...73/images/MYLINKcard2025HOME_PAGEzz6.pngHPL Space Library CardSpace Library Card
...73/images/MYLINKcard2025HOME_PAGEzz7.pngHPL Black & Gold Library CardBlack & Gold Library Card
.../5473/images/25_AUDIOBOOKone-700x443.jpgAudiobooks appreciation monthAudiobooks appreciation month
...s/5473/images/25_GETLIT2025z-700x443.jpgAuthor conversationGet LIT Summer Literacy Program
...tomers/5473/images/book-club-700x443.jpgThree women sitting together in a library, smiling and reading a book.Women enjoying a book club session in the library.
...et_Graphic_Homepage_Banner_700_x_443.jpgGET GRAPHIC - Comic ContestGET GRAPHIC - Comic Contest
...473/images/LibraryTECHLINKzz_300x200.pngHPL TECHLink Commercial - Audio Studio TourHPL TECHLink Commercial - Audio Studio Video Tour
...omers/5473/images/25_SRPv6_WEBCARD_1.jpgSpotlight EventsSpotlight Events
...rs/5473/images/LibraryMAGICz_300x200.pngHPL Commercial - I Bet You Didn't KnowHPL Video Commercial - I Bet You Didn't Know
.../5473/images/CHILDRENStitles700x443a.jpgKid listening to audiobookKid listening to audiobook
...5473/images/EBOOKSaudiobooks700x443a.jpgHPL download and stream!Books with headphones
...ers/5473/images/NEWforADULTS700x443a.jpgLady looking at tabletLady looking at tablet
...rs/5473/images/NEWSmagazines700x443a.jpgMan with glasses smiling and looking at tabletMan with glasses smiling and looking at tablet
...5473/images/HOUSTON__LOGO_WITH_NAMEa.pngCity of Houston
...aws.com/accounts/268731/images/hpl_S.pngHouston Public LibraryHouston Public Library Logo
Video URLWidthHeight
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Home
The H1 heading contains the words Home! Use important keywords instead.
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (4 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Home
H2 Get Your MYLink Card
H2 Create at TECHLink
H2 Celebrate the Magic of Libraries!
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 too many external links (33) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://houstonlibrary.org/homeAnchor Skip to Main Content
https://houstonlibrary.org/homeAnchor Skip to main content
/all-locationsHours & Locations
A-TITLE Hours & Locations
/get-helpGet Help
A-TITLE Get Help
https://houstonlibrary.org/mylinkGet a Library Card
A-TITLE Get a Library Card
https://halan.sdp.sirsi.net/cl...External Subdomain Login
A-TITLE Login
https://houstonlibrary.org/lcr/Forgot Card Number
A-TITLE Forgot Card Number
https://askhpl.houstonlibrary....External Subdomain Holds Pick Up
A-TITLE Holds Pick Up
https://askhpl.houstonlibrary....External Subdomain Renew Card
A-TITLE Renew your library card
https://halan.sdp.sirsi.net/cl...External Subdomain Reset Pin
A-TITLE Reset Pin
https://askhpl.houstonlibrary....External Subdomain TexShare
A-TITLE Learn about TexShare
https://askhpl.houstonlibrary....External Subdomain Update Profile
A-TITLE Update your profile
https://houstonlibrary.org/homeNo Text
/banned-booksBanned Books
A-TITLE Banned Books
https://halan.sdp.sirsi.net/cl...External Subdomain Catalog
A-TITLE Catalog
/download-streamDownload & Stream
A-TITLE Download & Stream
https://askhpl.houstonlibrary....External Subdomain Interlibrary Loan
A-TITLE Interlibrary Loan
https://halan.sdp.sirsi.net/cl...External Subdomain Anchor Kids Catalog
A-TITLE Kids Catalog
/library-of-thingsLibrary of Things
A-TITLE Library of Things
https://halan.sdp.sirsi.net/cl...External Subdomain Local Author Titles
A-TITLE Local Author Titles
/suggest-a-purchaseSuggest a Purchase
A-TITLE Suggest a Purchase
https://calendar.houstonlibrar...External Subdomain Events
A-TITLE Events
/language-citizenshipLanguage & Citizenship
A-TITLE Language & Citizenship
https://calendar.houstonlibrar...External Subdomain Meeting Rooms & Spaces
A-TITLE Meeting Rooms & Spaces
/outreachOutreach
A-TITLE Outreach
/passportsPassports
A-TITLE Passports
https://askhpl.houstonlibrary....External Subdomain Print Services
A-TITLE Print Services
/techlinkTECHLink
A-TITLE TECHLink
/rentalsVenue Rentals
A-TITLE Venue Rentals
/booklistsBook Lists
A-TITLE Book Lists
/for-readersFor Readers
A-TITLE For Readers
https://www.houstontx.gov/adul...External Subdomain Mayor's Office of Adult Literacy
A-TITLE Mayor's Office of Adult Literacy
/poet-laureatePoet Laureate
A-TITLE Poet Laureate
https://houstonlibrary.beansta...External Subdomain Reading Challenges
A-TITLE Reading Challenges
https://houstonlibrary.org/az.phpA-Z Databases
A-TITLE A-Z Databases
/digital-archivesDigital Archives
A-TITLE Digital Archives
/az/databases?s=209049Journals & Periodicals
A-TITLE Journals & Periodicals
/researchResearch Guides
A-TITLE Research Guides
https://houstonlibrary.org/aahrcAfrican American History
A-TITLE African American History
https://houstonlibrary.org/fhrcFamily History & Genealogy
A-TITLE Family History & Genealogy
https://houstonlibrary.org/hlhrcHispanic & Latino History
A-TITLE Hispanic & Latino History
https://houstonlibrary.org/hhrcHouston & Local History
A-TITLE Houston & Local History
https://houstonlibrary.org/kidsA-TITLE Explore resources for Kids
https://houstonlibrary.org/teensA-TITLE Explore resources for Teens
/mobile-printA-TITLE Mobile Printing service
/passportsA-TITLE Passport Services
/for-readersLEARN MORE
https://houstonlibrary.org/mylinkSIGN-UP NOW
A-TITLE SIGN-UP
/library-of-thingsText duplicate Library of Things
A-TITLE Search Library of Things collection
https://flipbooks.houstonlibra...External Subdomain Programs, Camps & Activities
A-TITLE Search Programs, Camps & Activities
/custom-readsSign Up for Custom Reads
A-TITLE Sign Up for Custom Reads
/download-streamMORE DETAILS
A-TITLE MORE DETAILS
/blogs/system/houston-public-l...REGISTER NOW
A-TITLE Register today
https://calendar.houstonlibrar...External Subdomain JOIN US
A-TITLE Join us at a Book Club
https://askhpl.houstonlibrary....External Subdomain Text duplicate MORE DETAILS
A-TITLE MORE DETAILS
/techlinkText duplicate LEARN MORE
A-TITLE LEARN MORE
https://calendar.houstonlibrar...External Subdomain ALL EVENTS
https://houstonlibrary.org/homeAnchor No Text
https://hpltx.boundless.baker-...External Subdomain Text duplicate MORE DETAILS
A-TITLE Browse more children's titles
https://hpltx.boundless.baker-...External Subdomain Text duplicate MORE DETAILS
A-TITLE NEW eBOOK ADDITIONS
https://libbyapp.com/library/h...External Text duplicate MORE DETAILS
A-TITLE Browse new adult titles
https://www.pressreader.com/ca...External Subdomain Text duplicate MORE DETAILS
A-TITLE Access News and Magazines
https://www.houstontx.gov/New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT City of Houston
A-TITLE City of Houston Logo
/your-libraryYour Library
A-TITLE Your Library
/policiesPolicies
A-TITLE Policies
/capital-projectsCapital Projects
A-TITLE Capital Projects
/volunteer-donateVolunteer & Donate
A-TITLE Volunteer & Donate
https://www.houstonlibraryfoun...New window External Subdomain HPL Foundation
A-TITLE HPL Foundation
https://www.governmentjobs.com...New window External Subdomain Careers
A-TITLE Careers
https://houstonlibrary.org/blogHPL News
A-TITLE HPL News
/get-helpContact Us
A-TITLE Contact Us
https://askhpl.houstonlibrary....External Subdomain Text duplicate Suggest a Purchase
A-TITLE Suggest a Purchase
https://www.google.com/maps/pl...External Subdomain 500 McKinney St. Houston, TX 77002
http://facebook.com/houstonlib...External A-TITLE Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/hous...External Subdomain A-TITLE Instagram
http://twitter.com/houstonlibraryExternal A-TITLE X
http://youtube.com/houstonlibraryExternal A-TITLE YouTube
https://houstonlibrary.libapps...New window External Subdomain Staff Login
A-TITLE Staff Login
/privacy-securityAccessibility, Privacy, & Security
A-TITLE Accessibility, Privacy, & Security

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://houstonlibrary.org/home"
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 0.85 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 (110 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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servernginx
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content-security-policyupgrade-insecure-requests
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content-encodinggzip
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http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 81 referring domains.
This page has 591 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 77 different ip addresses.

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Houston62%Check
Library61%Check
Houston Public Library60%Check
Public Library58%Check
HPL52%Check
Houston Local48%Check
Digital Library47%Check
Library Services47%Check
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