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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
100% 
Page quality
90% 
Page structure
50% 
Link structure
73% 
Server
80% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.81 s
File size
126.30 kB
Words
887
Media files
19
Number of links
156 internal / 2 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
IT Contracting - Contractor Guides for UK Contractors
The length of the page title is perfect. (480 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
IT contractor guides - how to deal with IR35, accountants, umbrella companies, and clients. Essential advice for UK contractors.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (783 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.itcontracting.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-gb
Server location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The following language is defined by HTML: en-gb
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
(Somewhat important)
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Rel next URL https://www.itcontracting.com/page/2/
The rel next and prev tags are set correctly.
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
robotsindex, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1
descriptionIT contractor guides - how to deal with IR35, accountants, umbrella companies, and clients. Essential advice for UK contractors.
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langen-gb
og:localeen_GB
og:typewebsite
og:titleIT Contracting - Limited, Umbrella and IR35 Guides for Contractors
og:descriptionIT contractor guides - how to deal with IR35, accountants, umbrella companies, and clients. Essential advice for UK contractors.
og:urlhttps://www.itcontracting.com/
og:site_nameIT Contracting - Limited, Umbrella and IR35 Guides for Contractors
nexthttps://www.itcontracting.com/page/2/
charsetUTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 887 words. That's ok.
32.2% 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.
11 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 19.83 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 18 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)
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)
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
...cku-uc-banner-728×90-20241008-v2-gif.gifchurchill knight umbrella company
/images/it-contractor.jpgIT Contractors
...tent/uploads/2023/06/taar-2-year-mvl.jpgMVL 2 year rule
data:[...] Base64ir35 off payroll umbrella
data:[...] Base64switch sole trader to limited
data:[...] Base64late payment recruiter client
data:[...] Base64hire accountant
data:[...] Base64SA302 contractor
data:[...] Base64IT Contractor CV
data:[...] Base64income protection contractor
data:[...] Base64contractor accountants
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64compare umbrella fees margins
data:[...] Base64limited or umbrella company
data:[...] Base64setting up a limited company
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
IT Contracting - Limited, Umbrella and IR35 Guides for Contractors
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 IT Contracting - Limited, Umbrella and IR35 Guides for Contractors
H1 First Timer or Veteran IT Contractor?
H2 Calculators
H2 IR35
H2 Limited or Umbrella?
H2 Contractor Accountants
H2 TAAR: How long do you have to wait to start a new company after an MVL?
H2 Does IR35 apply to umbrella company employees?
H2 How do I switch from being a sole trader to a limited company?
H2 What if your client or recruitment agent fails to pay on time?
H2 Do I need to hire an accountant for my limited company?
H2 What is an SA302 tax calculation form and how can you download yours?
H2 Top 10 expert CV writing tips for IT contractors
H2 Tax-efficient insurance for when you can’t work as a contractor
H2 Contractor Accountants – compare fees and services [2025]
H2 30+ allowable business expenses your limited company can claim
H4 Start Here
H4 Guides
H4 Tax-efficient life insurance
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
2 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 2 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.itcontracting.com/Subdomain IT Contracting - Limited, Umbrella and IR35 Guides for Contractors
https://www.churchill-knight.c...Nofollow External Subdomain IMG-ALT churchill knight umbrella company
/it-contractor-guides/Subdomain Guides
/category/news/Subdomain News
/category/starting/Subdomain Starting Up
/category/limited-company/Subdomain Limited Company
/category/umbrella/Subdomain Umbrella Company
/category/tax/Subdomain Tax
/category/accounting/Subdomain Accounting
/category/expenses/Subdomain Expenses
/category/ir35/Subdomain IR35
/category/legal/Subdomain Legal
/category/living/Subdomain Life / Work
/calculators/Subdomain Calculators
/calculators/Subdomain All Calculators
/calculators/dividend-tax-calc...Subdomain Dividend Tax Calculator
/calculators/corporation-tax-c...Subdomain Corporation Tax Calculator
/calculators/ir35-calculator/Subdomain IR35 Calculator
/calculators/limited-company-p...Subdomain Limited Company Tax Calculator
/calculators/umbrella-company-...Subdomain Umbrella Take Home Pay Calculator
/calculators/sole-trader-tax-c...Subdomain Sole Trader Tax Calculator
/calculators/vat-calculator/Subdomain VAT Calculator
/rate-checker/Subdomain Rates
/contractor-mortgages/Subdomain Mortgages
/contractor-mortgages/Subdomain Contractor Mortgage Basics
/contractor-mortgages/contract...Subdomain 10 tips for getting the best contractor mortgage rates
/contractor-mortgages/contract...Subdomain Contractor Mortgage Calculator – How much can you borrow?
/contractor-mortgages/contract...Subdomain Contractor Mortgage Repayment Calculator
/contractor-pensions/Subdomain Pensions
/financial-services/contractor...Subdomain Contractor Pension Basics
/contractor-pensions/pension-c...Subdomain Pension contributions and tax relief – how it works
/contractor-pensions/contracto...Subdomain SIPPs for contractors
/contractor-pensions/consolida...Subdomain Should you combine your old pensions?
/financial-services/Subdomain Protection
/financial-services/Subdomain All Financials
/financial-services/relevant-l...Subdomain Relevant Life Insurance
/financial-services/relevant-l...Subdomain Relevant Life Cover – 8 key facts
/financial-services/relevant-l...Subdomain Life Insurance – FAQ for directors
/financial-services/relevant-l...Subdomain Relevant Life Calculator
/financial-services/income-pro...Subdomain Income Protection
/financial-services/critical-i...Subdomain Critical Illness Cover
/financial-services/keyman-ins...Subdomain Keyman Insurance
/financial-services/critical-i...Subdomain Critical Illness vs. Income Protection
/insurance/private-medical-ins...Subdomain Private Medical Insurance
/business-banking/Subdomain Banking
/business-banking/Subdomain All Banking Guides
/business-banking/business-ban...Subdomain Business Bank Savings Accounts
/business-banking/the-tide-bus...Subdomain Tide Bank Account
/business-banking/the-zempler-...Subdomain Zempler Business Bank Account
/insurance/Subdomain Insurance
/insurance/Subdomain All Insurance
/insurance/ir35-insurance/Subdomain IR35 Insurance
/insurance/professional-indemn...Subdomain Professional Indemnity
/insurance/pl-cover-it-contrac...Subdomain Public Liability (PL)
/insurance/el-cover-it-contrac...Subdomain Employers’ Liability (EL)
/insurance/tax-investigation-i...Subdomain Tax Investigation Cover
/limited-company-accountants/Subdomain Accountants
/limited-company-accountants/Subdomain List of Accountants
/limited-company-accountants/a...Subdomain Aardvark Accounting
/limited-company-accountants/b...Subdomain Bright Ideas Accountancy
/limited-company-accountants/c...Subdomain Clever Accounts
/limited-company-accountants/i...Subdomain Integro Accounting
/limited-company-accountants/s...Subdomain SG Accounting
/limited-company-accountants/f...Subdomain FreeAgent Software
/umbrella-companies/Subdomain Umbrellas
/umbrella-companies/Subdomain List of Umbrella Companies
/umbrella-companies/ucuk/Subdomain Umbrella Company UK
/umbrella-companies/churchill-...Subdomain Churchill Knight Umbrella
/umbrella-company-glossary/Subdomain Umbrella Company Glossary
/calculators/umbrella-company-...Subdomain Umbrella Calculator
/about/Subdomain About Us
/about/Subdomain About ITContracting
/calculators/Subdomain Contractor Calculators
/calculators/ir35-calculator/Subdomain Text duplicate IR35 Calculator
/calculators/dividend-tax-calc...Subdomain Dividend Calculator
/overview-of-ir35/Subdomain What is IR35?
/insurance/ir35-protection/Subdomain IR35 insurance
/history-of-ir35/Subdomain IR35 History
/ir35-contract-template-resour...Subdomain IR35 Contract Templates
/10-step-contracting-guide/Subdomain Become a Contractor
/10-things-need-know-form-limi...Subdomain Set Up a Company
/limited-umbrella-which-route/Subdomain Limited vs. Umbrella
/contractor-accountants/Subdomain Text duplicate List of Accountants
/change-contractor-accountant/Subdomain How to switch providers
/limited-company-do-i-need-an-...Subdomain Do you need one?
/taar-how-long-do-you-have-to-...Subdomain TAAR: How long do you have to wait to start a new company after an MVL?
/author/chris-maslin/Subdomain Chris Maslin
/taar-how-long-do-you-have-to-...Subdomain Anchor [more]
/ir35-apply-umbrella-company/Subdomain Does IR35 apply to umbrella company employees?
/author/admin/Subdomain James Leckie
/ir35-apply-umbrella-company/Subdomain IMG-ALT ir35 off payroll umbrella
/ir35-apply-umbrella-company/Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/how-do-i-switch-from-being-a-...Subdomain How do I switch from being a sole trader to a limited company?
/author/christian-hickmott/Subdomain Christian Hickmott
/how-do-i-switch-from-being-a-...Subdomain IMG-ALT switch sole trader to limited
/how-do-i-switch-from-being-a-...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/what-if-your-client-or-recrui...Subdomain What if your client or recruitment agent fails to pay on time?
/author/nicholas-hopkins/Subdomain Nicholas Hopkins
/what-if-your-client-or-recrui...Subdomain IMG-ALT late payment recruiter client
/what-if-your-client-or-recrui...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/limited-company-do-i-need-an-...Subdomain Do I need to hire an accountant for my limited company?
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/limited-company-do-i-need-an-...Subdomain IMG-ALT hire accountant
/limited-company-do-i-need-an-...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/what-is-an-sa302-tax-calculat...Subdomain What is an SA302 tax calculation form and how can you download yours?
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/what-is-an-sa302-tax-calculat...Subdomain IMG-ALT SA302 contractor
/what-is-an-sa302-tax-calculat...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/top-10-expert-cv-writing-tips...Subdomain Top 10 expert CV writing tips for IT contractors
/author/matt-craven/Subdomain Matt Craven
/top-10-expert-cv-writing-tips...Subdomain IMG-ALT IT Contractor CV
/top-10-expert-cv-writing-tips...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/tax-efficient-insurance-for-w...Subdomain Tax-efficient insurance for when you can’t work as a contractor
/author/tom-hitchcock/Subdomain Tom Hitchcock
/tax-efficient-insurance-for-w...Subdomain IMG-ALT income protection contractor
/tax-efficient-insurance-for-w...Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/contractor-accountants/Subdomain Contractor Accountants – compare fees and services [2025]
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/contractor-accountants/Subdomain IMG-ALT contractor accountants
/contractor-accountants/Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
/expenses-you-can-claim/Subdomain 30+ allowable business expenses your limited company can claim
/author/admin/Subdomain Text duplicate James Leckie
/expenses-you-can-claim/Subdomain No Text
/expenses-you-can-claim/Subdomain Text duplicate [more]
https://www.itcontracting.com/Subdomain 1
/page/2/Subdomain 2
/page/3/Subdomain 3
/page/41/Subdomain 41
/page/2/Subdomain Next Page »
/limited-company-director-opti...Subdomain The optimum salary for limited company directors in 2025/26
/limited-company-director-opti...Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE The optimum salary for limited company directors in 2025/26
/limited-company-dividends/Subdomain 2025/6 dividend tax guide for limited company directors
/limited-company-dividends/Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE 2025/6 dividend tax guide for limited company directors
/umbrella-company-fees/Subdomain Umbrella company fees explained: types, costs, and pitfalls
/umbrella-company-fees/Subdomain IMG-ALT compare umbrella fees margins
A-TITLE Umbrella company fees explained: types, costs, and pitfalls
/limited-umbrella-which-route/Subdomain Limited or Umbrella Company – which is best for contractors?
/limited-umbrella-which-route/Subdomain IMG-ALT limited or umbrella company
A-TITLE Limited or Umbrella Company – which is best for contractors?
/set-up-a-limited-company/Subdomain Setting up a limited company in 2025 – 10 essential steps
/set-up-a-limited-company/Subdomain IMG-ALT setting up a limited company
A-TITLE Setting up a limited company in 2025 – 10 essential steps
/what-is-ir35-guide-for-contra...Subdomain IR35 and the Off Payroll Rules – a simple guide for contractors
/what-is-ir35-guide-for-contra...Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE IR35 and the Off Payroll Rules – a simple guide for contractors
/category/news/Subdomain Text duplicate News
/category/starting/Subdomain Text duplicate Starting Up
/category/tax/Subdomain Text duplicate Tax
/category/expenses/Subdomain Text duplicate Expenses
/category/accounting/Subdomain Text duplicate Accounting
/category/limited-company/Subdomain Text duplicate Limited Company
/category/umbrella/Subdomain Text duplicate Umbrella Company
/category/ir35/Subdomain Text duplicate IR35
/category/legal/Subdomain Text duplicate Legal
/category/living/Subdomain Text duplicate Life / Work
/financial-services/relevant-l...Subdomain No Text
/financial-services/relevant-l...Subdomain Life Cover
/about/Text duplicate About Us
/cookie-policy/Cookie Policy
/terms/Terms & Conditions
/privacy/Privacy Policy
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...Nofollow External Subdomain Follow us on LinkedIn

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.itcontracting.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 0.81 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.
A Content Delivery Network like Google Hosted Libraries can save bandwidth for the JQuery files.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (126 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
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link<https://www.itcontracting.com/wp-json/>; rel="https://api.w.org/"
cache-controlpublic, max-age=2592000
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http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 162 referring domains.
This page has 301 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 80 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Disallow: /wp-includes/

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www.itcontracting.com
IT Contracting - Contractor Guides for UK Contractors
IT contractor guides - how to deal with IR35, accountants, umbrella companies, and clients. Essential advice for UK contractors.

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
Contractor81%Check
contractor guides79%Check
Contractors78%Check
Guides77%Check
Contracting75%Check
Umbrella70%Check
IR3570%Check
UK Contractors70%Check
Limited or Umbrella69%Check
Contractor Accountants68%Check
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