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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
88% 
Page quality
40% 
Page structure
66% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
78% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.04 s
File size
190.00 kB
Words
495
Media files
38
Number of links
208 internal / 5 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
japan-guide.com - Japan Travel and Living Guide
The domain is used in the page's title.
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Everything about modern and traditional Japan with emphasis on travel and living related information.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (622 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
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)
HTTP-Header Content-Type: shift-jis
Meta Charset Attribut: utf-8
The specified character encodings are different.
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
descriptionEverything about modern and traditional Japan with emphasis on travel and living related information.
keywordsjapan, travel, guide, sightseeing, tourist
langen
twitter:cardsummary_large_image
twitter:site@japanguidecom
fb:app_id267465270982115
og:typewebsite
og:urlhttps://www.japan-guide.com/
og:titleJapan Travel and Living Guide
og:descriptionEverything about modern and traditional Japan with emphasis on travel and living related information.
charsetUTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
No paragraphs were detected.
There are only 495 words on this page. Good pages should have about 800 words of useful content.
20.4% 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.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
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 usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 10 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
https://www.japan-guide.com/g17/top_06.jpgNo alt attribute provided

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Osaka to Beppu: luxury ferry to a land of steam
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Osaka to Beppu: luxury ferry to a land of steam
H1 Simple Guide for the 2025 Osaka Expo
H1 Staying connected in Japan with eSIM
H1 Mini getaway an hour from Narita Airport
H1 Train etiquette in Japan
H1 Regions of Japan
H1 Plan your trip
H1 Find your interest
H1 Japan travel news
H1 16 meter snow wall opens to the public
H1 Nagasaki - the city of prayer
H1 Rail pass prices rise for travel to Nikko
H1 Okayama: The Land of Canals, Gardens and a Peach Boy
H1 Osaka Castle doubles admission fee as new museum opens
H1 Destinations
H1 Regions of Japan Duplicate text
H1 Interests
H1 Plan a Trip
H1 Blogs
H1 Travel News
H1 Question Forum
H1 Get Our Newsletter
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.
27 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 5 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.japan-guide.com/No Text
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/e/e623.htmlInterests
/e/e623b.htmlPlan a trip
/forum/quedisplay.htmlForum
https://www.youtube.com/japang...New window External Subdomain Videos
/login/?aACTION=url&aURL=/inde...Sign In
/e/e623a.htmlExplore Japan Find your destination
/e/e3025.htmlHama Rikyu Garden
/e/e2164.htmlTokyo
/link.html?/index.html+report+...Osaka to Beppu: luxury ferry to a land of steam Sponsored Story
/link.html?/index.html+report+...Simple Guide for the 2025 Osaka Expo Travel News
/link.html?/index.html+report+...Staying connected in Japan with eSIM A fast and convenient upgrade to rental sim cards Sponsored Story
/link.html?/index.html+report+...Mini getaway an hour from Narita Airport Half day trip in Sawara Chotto Zeitaku Japan
/link.html?/index.html+report+...Train etiquette in Japan Tips for a smoother train experience Sponsored Story
/news/alerts.htmlTravel Alerts
https://www.japan-guide.com/Anchor See More Stories
/list/e1101.htmlExplore Hokkaido A nature-lover's paradise with world-class skiing
/list/e1102.htmlExplore Tohoku Region Snowy winters, epic festivals, vibrant tradition
/list/e1103.htmlExplore Kanto Region Tokyo and a wealth of nearby destinations
/list/e1104.htmlExplore Chubu Region Japan's tallest mountains, Nagoya and great sake
/list/e1105.htmlExplore Kansai Region From Kyoto's temples to Osaka's food-filled streets
/list/e1106.htmlExplore Chugoku Region Hiroshima, Japan's oldest shrine and an inland sea
/list/e1107.htmlExplore Shikoku Rural landscapes, 88 temples, countless islands
/list/e1108.htmlExplore Kyushu Volcanoes, ancient history and fantastic cuisine
/list/e1247.htmlExplore Okinawa Island paradise with its own unique culture
/e/e2164.htmlText duplicate Tokyo
/e/e2164.htmlText duplicate Tokyo
/e/e2164.htmlNo Text
/e/e2164.htmlNo Text
/e/e2158.htmlKyoto
/e/e2158.htmlText duplicate Kyoto
/e/e2158.htmlNo Text
/e/e2163.htmlSapporo
/e/e2163.htmlText duplicate Sapporo
/e/e2163.htmlNo Text
/e/e6825.htmlFurano
/e/e6825.htmlText duplicate Furano
/e/e6825.htmlNo Text
/e/e5350.htmlHakodate
/e/e5350.htmlText duplicate Hakodate
/e/e5350.htmlNo Text
/e/e3750.htmlAomori
/e/e3750.htmlText duplicate Aomori
/e/e3750.htmlNo Text
/e/e5150.htmlSendai
/e/e5150.htmlText duplicate Sendai
/e/e5150.htmlNo Text
/e/e7700.htmlAizu
/e/e7700.htmlText duplicate Aizu
/e/e7700.htmlNo Text
/e/e3800.htmlNikko
/e/e3800.htmlText duplicate Nikko
/e/e3800.htmlNo Text
/e/e5200.htmlHakone
/e/e5200.htmlText duplicate Hakone
/e/e5200.htmlNo Text
/e/e2167.htmlKanazawa
/e/e2167.htmlText duplicate Kanazawa
/e/e2167.htmlNo Text
/e/e5900.htmlTakayama
/e/e5900.htmlText duplicate Takayama
/e/e5900.htmlNo Text
/e/e2172.htmlMt. Fuji
/e/e2172.htmlText duplicate Mt. Fuji
/e/e2172.htmlNo Text
/e/e2155.htmlNagoya
/e/e2155.htmlNo Text
/e/e2157.htmlOsaka
/e/e2157.htmlText duplicate Osaka
/e/e2157.htmlNo Text
/e/e2165.htmlNara
/e/e2165.htmlNo Text
/e/e2160.htmlHiroshima
/e/e2160.htmlText duplicate Hiroshima
/e/e2160.htmlNo Text
/e/e2161.htmlFukuoka
/e/e2161.htmlText duplicate Fukuoka
/e/e2161.htmlNo Text
/e/e2162.htmlNagasaki
/e/e2162.htmlText duplicate Nagasaki
/e/e2162.htmlNo Text
/e/e4600.htmlKagoshima
/e/e4600.htmlText duplicate Kagoshima
/e/e4600.htmlNo Text
/list/e1101.htmlHokkaido
/list/e1102.htmlTohoku
/list/e1103.htmlKanto
/list/e1103.htmlText duplicate Kanto
/list/e1104.htmlChubu
/list/e1104.htmlText duplicate Chubu
/list/e1105.htmlKansai
/list/e1105.htmlText duplicate Kansai
/list/e1106.htmlChugoku
/list/e1106.htmlText duplicate Chugoku
/list/e1107.htmlShikoku
/list/e1107.htmlText duplicate Shikoku
/list/e1108.htmlKyushu
/list/e1108.htmlText duplicate Kyushu
/list/e1247.htmlOkinawa
/e/e623a.htmlSee all destinations
/e/e623b.htmlPlan your trip
/planning/before_you_go.htmlBefore you go Things to know before you depart
/e/e627.htmlTransportation Find the best mode of transport for your trip
/e/e2025.htmlAccommodation Choose the right places to stay overnight
/e/e2400.htmlItinerary ideas Inspiration for creating your own trip plan
/e/e2275.htmlTour Packages Let somebody do the planning for you
/e/e622.htmlEtiquette How to avoid cultural mistakes
/e/e623b.htmlSee All Planning Tools
/e/e623.htmlFind your interest
/e/e620.htmlFood
/e/e2058.htmlTemples
/e/e2059.htmlShrines
/e/e2296.htmlCastles
/e/e2292.htmlOnsen
/e/e2427.htmlHiking
/e/e2011.htmlCherry Blossoms
/e/e2014.htmlAutumn Colors
/e/e2265.htmlSnow Destinations
/e/e623.htmlSee All Interests
/link.html?/index.html+report+...No Text
https://www.japan-guide.com/news/Travel News
/link.html?/index.html+report+...16 meter snow wall opens to the public
/link.html?/index.html+report+...No Text
/link.html?/index.html+report+...Nagasaki - the city of prayer
/link.html?/index.html+report+...No Text
https://www.japan-guide.com/news/Text duplicate Travel News
/link.html?/index.html+report+...Rail pass prices rise for travel to Nikko
/link.html?/index.html+report+...No Text
/link.html?/index.html+report+...No Text
/link.html?/index.html+report+...Okayama: The Land of Canals, Gardens and a Peach Boy
/link.html?/index.html+report+...No Text
https://www.japan-guide.com/news/Text duplicate Travel News
/link.html?/index.html+report+...Osaka Castle doubles admission fee as new museum opens
https://www.japan-guide.com/news/More Stories
/link.html?/index.html+300belo...New window Nofollow No Text
/link.html?/index.html+300belo...New window Nofollow No Text
/link.html?/index.html+300belo...New window Nofollow No Text
/link.html?/index.html+300belo...New window Nofollow No Text
/link.html?/index.html+300belo...New window Nofollow No Text
/link.html?/index.html+300belo...New window Nofollow No Text
/link.html?/index.html+300belo...New window Nofollow No Text
/link.html?/index.html+300belo...New window Nofollow No Text
/link.html?/index.html+300belo...New window Nofollow No Text
/e/e623a.htmlText duplicate Destinations
/e/e2164.htmlText duplicate Tokyo
/e/e2158.htmlText duplicate Kyoto
/e/e2157.htmlText duplicate Osaka
/e/e2165.htmlText duplicate Nara
/e/e2172.htmlMount Fuji
/e/e2160.htmlText duplicate Hiroshima
/e/e2166.htmlKamakura
/e/e2159.htmlKobe
/e/e2155.htmlText duplicate Nagoya
/e/e5200.htmlText duplicate Hakone
/e/e3800.htmlText duplicate Nikko
/list/e1101.htmlText duplicate Hokkaido
/list/e1102.htmlText duplicate Tohoku
/list/e1103.htmlText duplicate Kanto
/list/e1104.htmlText duplicate Chubu
/list/e1105.htmlText duplicate Kansai
/list/e1106.htmlText duplicate Chugoku
/list/e1107.htmlText duplicate Shikoku
/list/e1108.htmlText duplicate Kyushu
/list/e1247.htmlText duplicate Okinawa
/e/e623.htmlText duplicate Interests
/e/e2058.htmlText duplicate Temples
/e/e2059.htmlText duplicate Shrines
/e/e2296.htmlText duplicate Castles
/e/e2292.htmlText duplicate Onsen
/e/e620.htmlFood and Drink
/e/e2070.htmlManga and Anime
/e/e2099.htmlGardens
/e/e2427.htmlText duplicate Hiking
/e/e2450.htmlShopping
/e/e2423.htmlFlowers
/e/e623b.htmlPlan a Trip
/planning/before_you_go.htmlBefore You Go
/e/e2400.htmlItineraries
/e/e2275.htmlTours
/planning/learn.htmlLearn
/e/e627.htmlTransportation
/e/e2025.htmlAccommodation
/e/e625.htmlLiving in Japan
/blog/recovery/3.11 Recovery Reports
/chottozeitaku/Chotto Zeitaku Japan
/blog/wild-japan/Wild Japan
/blog/peaks/Among the Peaks
/blog/far-flung/Far Flung Japan
/blog/a-stroll-through/A Stroll through...
/blog/camping-japan/Camping Japan
/blog/solo-female-travel/Solo Female Travel
/blog/traveling-with-kids/Traveling with Kids
/ad/kansai-by-rail/Kansai By Rail
/ad/central-japan/Side Trips from Nagoya
https://www.japan-guide.com/news/Text duplicate Travel News
/news/alerts.htmlDisaster Updates
/event/construction.htmlSites under construction
/blog/sakura25/Cherry Blossoms 2025
/blog/koyo24/Autumn Colors 2024
/forum/quedisplay.htmlQuestion Forum
/m/newsletter.htmlSign up
https://www.facebook.com/japan...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/japa...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/japang...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE YouTube
https://www.japan-guide.com/No Text
/e/e440.htmlAbout us
/m/employment.htmlEmployment
/e/e410.htmlContact us
/e/e460.htmlAdvertising
http://www.japan-guide.co.jp/External Subdomain ?L???ɂ ???
/e/e441.htmlPrivacy & Terms
/e/e410copy.mvCopyright © 1996-2025 japan-guide.com All Rights Reserved.

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.japan-guide.com/"
HTTP header
(Important)
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 (1.04 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 (190 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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servernginx
dateFri, 23 May 2025 13:24:20 GMT
content-typetext/html;charset=shift-jis
x-powered-byPHP/7.3.29
x-frame-optionsDENY
strict-transport-securitymax-age=31536000
set-cookie31 Characters
varyAccept-Encoding
content-encodinggzip
cache-controlmax-age=0
expiresFri, 23 May 2025 13:24:20 GMT
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 1,179 referring domains.
This page has 15,820 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 912 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

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User-agent: Mediapartners-Google
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User-agent: *
Disallow: /local/

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Japan Travel75%Check
Japan Travel Guide71%Check
Travel66%Check
Japan travel news64%Check
Guide62%Check
japan-guide58%Check
Osaka56%Check
Living Guide56%Check
Travel News55%Check
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