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Meta information
95% 
Page quality
82% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
57% 
Server
70% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.05 s
File size
131.00 kB
Words
547
Media files
12
Number of links
116 internal / 19 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Iowa State Fair | Home
The length of the page title is perfect. (205 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The Iowa State Fair is the largest event in Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Learn more.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (895 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.iowastatefair.org/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Server location: United States of America
The language is not specified in the HTML markup.
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
generatorSEOmatic
descriptionThe Iowa State Fair is the largest event in Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Learn more.
referrerno-referrer-when-downgrade
robotsall
twitter:cardsummary_large_image
twitter:creator@
twitter:titleHome
twitter:descriptionThe Iowa State Fair is the largest event in Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Learn more.
og:localeen_US
og:site_nameIowa State Fair
og:typewebsite
og:urlhttps://www.iowastatefair.org/
og:titleHome
og:descriptionThe Iowa State Fair is the largest event in Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Learn more.
og:see_alsohttps://twitter.com/iowastatefair
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge,chrome=1
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
The average number of words per sentence of 31.25 words is high.
This page contains 547 words. That's ok.
20.1% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
3 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.
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.
This page only loads 3 JavaScript files. That's good!
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
Empty bold or strong tags were found on 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)
This page uses Google authorship information without an image.
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
....googleapis.com/iowa-state-fair/logo.svgIowa State Fair
...r/2025-theme/ISF_header-medium-large.pngNo alt attribute provided
...eapis.com/iowa-state-fair/NH300926-1.JPGCrowd at the Iowa State Fair
...center-center_none/25102/grandstand.webpGrandstand
...p_center-center_none/496136/IS62581.webpPerson playing on stage
...center_none/790300/IMG_4515_450x300.webpMarket photo of vegetables
..._center-center_none/767321/NH301912.webpIowa State Fair Grand Concourse
...enter-center_none/778545/NH301336-1.webpBlue ribbon on top of apple crate at Iowa State Fair
..._center-center_none/778620/SB104483.webpSelling parking at the Fair
...air/Good-Guys-Blue-Ribbon-Foundation.jpgCars on Grand Concourse
...apis.com/iowa-state-fair/merchandise.jpgOld picture of Grandstand
...o@2x.png?mtime=20210324164226&focal=noneBlue Ribbon Foundation

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.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Iowa America 250
H2 Year Round Events
H2 Fair Merchandise
H3 Search
H3 Advance Admission and Fair Products on Sale
H3 2025 Grandstand
H3 Free Entertainment
H3 Markets
H3 What's New
H3 Competitive Events
H3 Employment
H3 Fair Updates
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 19 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.iowastatefair.org/Subdomain No Text
/entertainmentSubdomain Entertainment Overview
/entertainment/grandstandSubdomain Grandstand
/entertainment/free-entertainmentSubdomain Free Entertainment
/entertainment/attractionsSubdomain Attractions
/entertainment/vip-experiencesSubdomain VIP Experiences
/entertainment/attractions/elw...Subdomain Elwell Family Park
/entertainment/fair-scheduleSubdomain Fair Schedule
/visitSubdomain Visit Overview
/visit/buy-ticketsSubdomain Buy Tickets
/visit/fair-hoursSubdomain Fair Hours
/visit/deals-discountsSubdomain Deals and Discounts
/visit/kid-friendly-activitiesSubdomain Kid Friendly Activities
/visit/fairgrounds-mapSubdomain Fairgrounds Map
/visit/vendorsSubdomain Vendors
/visit/directionsSubdomain Directions
/visit/parking-dart-park-rideSubdomain Parking / DART Park & Ride
/visit/disability-assistanceSubdomain Disability Assistance
/visit/camping-lodgingSubdomain Camping & Lodging
/visit/frequently-asked-questionsSubdomain Frequently Asked Questions
/visit/groups-toursSubdomain Groups & Tours
/participate/whats-newSubdomain What's New
/visit/spanish-translationSubdomain Spanish Speaking Visitors
/visit/sensory-friendly-morningSubdomain Sensory-Friendly Morning
/visit/fairgrounds-renovationsSubdomain Fairgrounds Renovations
/foodSubdomain Food Overview
/food/barksdales-state-fair-co...Subdomain Barksdale's State Fair Cookies
/food/healthy-choicesSubdomain Healthy Choices
/food/food-on-a-stickSubdomain Food on a Stick
/food/value-itemsSubdomain Value Priced Items
/participateSubdomain Participate Overview
/participate/bill-riley-talent...Subdomain Bill Riley Talent Search
/participate/commercial-spaceSubdomain Commercial Space
/participate/concrete-statuesSubdomain Concrete Statues
/participate/competitionSubdomain Enter Contests & Competitions
/participate/paradeSubdomain Parade
/participate/the-way-we-live-a...Subdomain The Way We Live Award
/participate/whats-newSubdomain Text duplicate What's New
/volunteerSubdomain Volunteer
/sponsorsSubdomain Sponsorship
/participate/marketsSubdomain Markets
/aboutSubdomain About Overview
/about/employmentSubdomain Employment
/about/board-membersSubdomain Board Members
/about/contact-usSubdomain Contact Us
/about/fair-updatesSubdomain Fair Updates
https://secure2.convio.net/blu...New window External Subdomain State Fair Merchandise
/visit/buy-ticketsSubdomain Text duplicate Buy Tickets
https://twitter.com/iowastatefairNew window External A-TITLE twitter
https://www.facebook.com/iowas...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE facebook
https://www.youtube.com/user/i...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE youtube
https://www.instagram.com/iowa...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE instagram
https://www.iowastatefair.org/Subdomain IMG-ALT Iowa State Fair
/visitSubdomain Text duplicate Visit Overview
/visit/buy-ticketsSubdomain Text duplicate Buy Tickets
/visit/fair-hoursSubdomain Text duplicate Fair Hours
/visit/deals-discountsSubdomain Text duplicate Deals and Discounts
/visit/kid-friendly-activitiesSubdomain Text duplicate Kid Friendly Activities
/visit/fairgrounds-mapSubdomain Text duplicate Fairgrounds Map
/visit/vendorsSubdomain Text duplicate Vendors
/visit/directionsSubdomain Text duplicate Directions
/visit/parking-dart-park-rideSubdomain Text duplicate Parking / DART Park & Ride
/visit/disability-assistanceSubdomain Text duplicate Disability Assistance
/visit/camping-lodgingSubdomain Text duplicate Camping & Lodging
/visit/frequently-asked-questionsSubdomain Text duplicate Frequently Asked Questions
/visit/groups-toursSubdomain Text duplicate Groups & Tours
/participate/whats-newSubdomain Text duplicate What's New
/visit/spanish-translationSubdomain Text duplicate Spanish Speaking Visitors
/visit/sensory-friendly-morningSubdomain Text duplicate Sensory-Friendly Morning
/visit/fairgrounds-renovationsSubdomain Text duplicate Fairgrounds Renovations
/entertainmentSubdomain Text duplicate Entertainment Overview
/entertainment/grandstandSubdomain Text duplicate Grandstand
/entertainment/free-entertainmentSubdomain Text duplicate Free Entertainment
/entertainment/attractions/elw...Subdomain Text duplicate Elwell Family Park
/entertainment/vip-experiencesSubdomain Text duplicate VIP Experiences
/entertainment/attractionsSubdomain Text duplicate Attractions
/entertainment/fair-scheduleSubdomain Text duplicate Fair Schedule
/foodSubdomain Text duplicate Food Overview
/food/barksdales-state-fair-co...Subdomain Text duplicate Barksdale's State Fair Cookies
/food/healthy-choicesSubdomain Text duplicate Healthy Choices
/food/food-on-a-stickSubdomain Text duplicate Food on a Stick
/food/value-itemsSubdomain Text duplicate Value Priced Items
/participateSubdomain Text duplicate Participate Overview
/participate/bill-riley-talent...Subdomain Text duplicate Bill Riley Talent Search
/participate/commercial-spaceSubdomain Text duplicate Commercial Space
/participate/concrete-statuesSubdomain Text duplicate Concrete Statues
/participate/competitionSubdomain Enter Contests and Competitions
/participate/paradeSubdomain Text duplicate Parade
/participate/the-way-we-live-a...Subdomain Text duplicate The Way We Live Award
/volunteerSubdomain Text duplicate Volunteer
/participate/whats-newSubdomain Text duplicate What's New
/sponsorsSubdomain Text duplicate Sponsorship
/participate/marketsSubdomain Text duplicate Markets
/aboutSubdomain Text duplicate About Overview
/about/employmentSubdomain Text duplicate Employment
/about/board-membersSubdomain Text duplicate Board Members
/about/contact-usSubdomain Text duplicate Contact Us
/about/fair-updatesSubdomain Text duplicate Fair Updates
https://secure2.convio.net/blu...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate State Fair Merchandise
https://storage.googleapis.com...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Fairgrounds Map
/visit/fair-hoursSubdomain Text duplicate Fair Hours
/entertainment/fair-scheduleSubdomain Text duplicate Fair Schedule
/visit/directionsSubdomain Text duplicate Directions
/about/contact-usSubdomain Contact
https://twitter.com/iowastatefairNew window External Text duplicate A-TITLE twitter
https://www.facebook.com/iowas...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE facebook
https://www.youtube.com/user/i...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE youtube
https://www.instagram.com/iowa...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE instagram
/visit/buy-ticketsSubdomain Buy Now
/entertainment/grandstandSubdomain Text duplicate Buy Tickets
/entertainment/free-entertainmentSubdomain Text duplicate Free Entertainment
/participate/marketsSubdomain Learn More
/participate/whats-newSubdomain Learn more
/participate/competitionSubdomain Fair Competitions
/about/employmentSubdomain Work at the Fair
/visit/iowa-state-fair-america...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn More
https://www.iowastatefairgroun...New window External Subdomain Fairgrounds Event Calendar
https://secure2.convio.net/blu...External Subdomain Buy Merchandise Today
https://www.iowastatefair.org/Subdomain No Text
/participate/commercial-spaceSubdomain Text duplicate Commercial Space
/mediaSubdomain Media
/visit/camping-lodgingSubdomain Camping
/safetySubdomain Safety
/sponsorsSubdomain Text duplicate Sponsorship
/about/contact-usSubdomain Text duplicate Contact Us
https://signup.e2ma.net/signup...New window External Subdomain Stay Informed
https://www.blueribbonfoundati...New window External Subdomain Blue Ribbon Foundation
/staffSubdomain Staff
/legalSubdomain Legal
/privacySubdomain Privacy
/about/contact-usSubdomain Text duplicate Contact Us
https://twitter.com/iowastatefairNew window External Text duplicate A-TITLE twitter
https://www.facebook.com/iowas...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE facebook
https://www.youtube.com/user/i...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE youtube
https://www.instagram.com/iowa...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE instagram

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.iowastatefair.org/"
HTTP header
(Important)
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 slow (1.05 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.
This page only loads 2 CSS files. That's ok.
This page only loads 3 JavaScript files. That's good!
The file size of the HTML document is fine (131 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateSun, 15 Jun 2025 01:59:26 GMT
serverApache/2.4.18 (Ubuntu)
x-powered-byCraft Commerce,Craft CMS,Blitz
cache-controlpublic, s-maxage=31536000, max-age=0
varyAccept-Encoding
content-encodinggzip
content-length26644
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 588 referring domains.
This page has 2,551 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 506 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

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Robots.txt

# robots.txt for https://www.iowastatefair.org/

sitemap: https://www.iowastatefair.org/sitemaps-1-sitemap.xml
sitemap: https://www.iowastatefairgrounds.org/sitemaps-1-sitemap.xml

# live - don't allow web crawlers to index cpresources/ or vendor/

User-agent: *
Disallow: /cpresources/
Disallow: /vendor/
Disallow: /.env
Disallow: /cache/


User-agent: SemrushBot
Disallow: /

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Iowa State Fair | Home
The Iowa State Fair is the largest event in Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Learn more.

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
Fair86%Check
State Fair81%Check
Iowa State Fair80%Check
Iowa77%Check
Iowa State75%Check
State73%Check
2025 Iowa State Fair72%Check
Fair Merchandise67%Check
Fair Products64%Check
Iowa State Fairgrounds63%Check
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