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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
98% 
Page structure
75% 
Link structure
17% 
Server
66% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.96 s
File size
386.30 kB
Words
2279
Media files
57
Number of links
241 internal / 31 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides to Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire | LAist
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 1259 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Local and national news, NPR, things to do, food recommendations and guides to Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire
The length of the meta description is perfect. (822 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://laist.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: Germany
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

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 2279 words. That's ok.
31.3% 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.
32 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 16.86 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, maximum-scale=5, viewport-fit=cover" 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 46 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
6 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

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data:[...] Base64A person wearing tactical gear holds what appears to be a device to launch tear gas. Their arm is raised in front of their helmet with people behind them kneeling. A large crowd protestors stands behind them.
data:[...] Base64Clients fill bags or pull carts with fresh vegetables, frozen fish and chicken, and canned goods.
data:[...] Base64A color illustration from the 1920's advertising Al G. Barnes Circus. There are many lions and tigers and a male trainer, dressed in white shirt, white pants and black boots holding a whip.
data:[...] Base64Three old-school PAC-MAN video arcade games are lined up against a black wall, with several people standing around them, playing.
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data:[...] Base64Students walk under the Sather Gate on the UC Berkeley campus surrounded by trees.
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data:[...] Base64Cars and trucks fill a six lane freeway, driving downhill.
data:[...] Base64A person holds a telephone displaying the logo of Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI and its chatbot, Grok.
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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.
Some headings do not have any content.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Empty heading
H3 Go Fact Yourself LIVE with Matt Rogers and Mimi Rogers
H3 The Story Collider LIVE: True, Personal Stories About Science
H3 Keep up with our local independent news
H4 New LA immigration order
H4 Covered CA
H4 Denied entry by ICE
H4 CalFresh changes
H4 Judge rules against LAPD
H5 Mayor Bass responds to enforcement surge
H5 New rules could leave 3 million without coverage
H5 CA Congressmembers turned away at Adelanto
H5 The new law will hit Latinos hardest
H5 Groups alleged police violated press rights
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
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.
2 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are too many external links (31) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://sponsorship.scpr.org/New window External Subdomain Become a sponsor
https://support.laist.com/radi...New window External Subdomain Donate
https://laist.com/briefThe Brief
https://laist.com/shows/airtalkAirTalk
/news/criminal-justiceCriminal Justice
/news/housing-homelessnessHousing and Homelessness
https://laist.com/news/politicsCivics & Democracy
/news/transportationTransportation and Mobility
/tags/los-angeles-olympics-2028Los Angeles Olympics 2028
/news/climate-environmentClimate and Environment
https://laist.com/tags/gardeningGardening & Outdoors
https://laist.com/news/healthHealth
https://laist.com/news/educationEducation
https://laist.com/news/foodFood
/news/los-angeles-activitiesExplore LA
/news/arts-and-entertainmentArts and Entertainment
https://laist.com/news/la-historyLA History
/tags/orange-countyOrange County News
/news/criminal-justiceText duplicate Criminal Justice
/news/housing-homelessnessText duplicate Housing and Homelessness
https://laist.com/news/politicsText duplicate Civics & Democracy
/news/transportationText duplicate Transportation and Mobility
/tags/los-angeles-olympics-2028Text duplicate Los Angeles Olympics 2028
/news/climate-environmentText duplicate Climate and Environment
https://laist.com/tags/gardeningText duplicate Gardening & Outdoors
https://laist.com/news/healthText duplicate Health
https://laist.com/news/educationText duplicate Education
https://laist.com/news/foodText duplicate Food
/news/los-angeles-activitiesText duplicate Explore LA
/news/arts-and-entertainmentText duplicate Arts and Entertainment
https://laist.com/news/la-historyText duplicate LA History
/tags/orange-countyText duplicate Orange County News
https://laist.com/podcastsPodcasts
https://laist.com/showsAll Radio Programs
https://laist.com/eventsEvents
https://laist.com/newslettersNewsletters
https://laist.com/support-usWays to Support
https://support.laist.com/radi...New window External Subdomain Become a Sustainer
https://support.laist.com/radi...New window External Subdomain Make a One-Time Gift
https://support.laist.com/radi...New window External Subdomain Update Your Credit Card
/support-us/car-donationDonate Your Vehicle
/support-us/stock-giftsMake a Gift of Stock
https://legacy.laist.com/give-...New window External Subdomain Make an IRA Charitable Donation
https://laist.myplannedgift.org/New window External Subdomain Include LAist in Your Will
/support-us/business-membershi...Business Membership Program
/support-us/member-benefitsMember Benefits
/about-us/gala-2024Annual Gala
https://sponsorship.scpr.org/New window External Subdomain Corporate Sponsorship
https://laist.com/support-usText duplicate Ways to Support
https://support.laist.com/radi...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Become a Sustainer
https://support.laist.com/radi...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Make a One-Time Gift
https://support.laist.com/radi...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Update Your Credit Card
/support-us/car-donationText duplicate Donate Your Vehicle
/support-us/stock-giftsText duplicate Make a Gift of Stock
https://legacy.laist.com/give-...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Make an IRA Charitable Donation
https://laist.myplannedgift.org/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Include LAist in Your Will
/support-us/business-membershi...Text duplicate Business Membership Program
/support-us/member-benefitsText duplicate Member Benefits
/about-us/gala-2024Text duplicate Annual Gala
https://sponsorship.scpr.org/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Corporate Sponsorship
https://laist.com/about-usMission
https://laist.com/about-us/boardBoard of Trustees
/about-us/councilRegional Advisory Council
/about-us/leadershipLeadership
https://laist.com/about-us/staffStaff
/diversity-equity-and-inclusio...Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
/about-us/partnershipsPartnerships
/about-us/press-releasesPress Releases
https://sponsorship.scpr.org/New window External Subdomain Advertising Policy
https://laist.com/jobsAbout: Jobs
/editorial-ethics-guidelinesEditorial Ethics & Guidelines
/about-us/contact-usContact Us
/become-an-laist-sourceBecome an LAist Source
/editorial-ethics-and-guidelin...Republishing Our Work
https://laist.com/listenHow To Listen
https://laist.com/support-usSupport Us
/about-us/gala-2024Text duplicate Annual Gala
https://laist.com/about-us/publicPublic Files
https://laist.com/about-usText duplicate Mission
https://laist.com/about-us/boardText duplicate Board of Trustees
/about-us/councilText duplicate Regional Advisory Council
/about-us/leadershipText duplicate Leadership
https://laist.com/about-us/staffText duplicate Staff
/diversity-equity-and-inclusio...Text duplicate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
/about-us/partnershipsText duplicate Partnerships
/about-us/press-releasesText duplicate Press Releases
https://sponsorship.scpr.org/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Advertising Policy
https://laist.com/jobsText duplicate About: Jobs
/editorial-ethics-guidelinesText duplicate Editorial Ethics & Guidelines
/about-us/contact-usText duplicate Contact Us
/become-an-laist-sourceText duplicate Become an LAist Source
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https://laist.com/support-usText duplicate Support Us
/about-us/gala-2024Text duplicate Annual Gala
https://laist.com/about-us/publicText duplicate Public Files
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https://www.facebook.com/laist...New window External Subdomain facebook
https://laist.com/IMG-ALT LAist
https://support.laist.com/radi...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Donate
https://laist.com/News
https://support.laist.com/radi...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Donate
/support-us/protect-my-public-...Protect Public Media
https://laist.com/shows/airtalkAirTalk 40th
https://laist.com/eventsThings to Do
/program-schedule89.3 Program Schedule
https://laist.com/listenText duplicate How To Listen
/brief/news/politics/la-mayor-...New LA immigration order Mayor Bass responds to enforcement surge
/brief/news/health/higher-prem...Covered CA New rules could leave 3 million without coverage
/brief/news/politics/lawmakers...Denied entry by ICE CA Congressmembers turned away at Adelanto
/brief/news/upcoming-changes-t...CalFresh changes The new law will hit Latinos hardest
/brief/news/politics/los-angel...Judge rules against LAPD Groups alleged police violated press rights
/news/politics/la-mayor-issues...IMG-ALT Agents wearing combat uniforms riding on a beige military vehicle as a crowd of people on the street are yelling at them.
https://laist.com/news/politicsText duplicate Civics & Democracy
/news/politics/la-mayor-issues...LA mayor issues order she says will ‘bolster’ city response to immigration enforcement
/shows/airtalk/county-error-le...IMG-ALT 5 women standing
/shows/airtalk/county-error-le...County error leads to repeal of anti-incarceration ballot measure
https://laist.com/shows/airtalkIMG-ALT AirTalk graphical text in blue
/shows/airtalk/county-error-le...Today on AirTalk, A mistake by the LA County Board of Supervisors led to the repeal of Measure J Young Men Series: Defining Masculinity Food Friday: Indian/M...
/shows/airtalk/county-error-le...Anchor Episode Detail
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/shows/filmweek/filmweek-super...FilmWeek: 'Superman,' 'Kill The Jockey,' 'Apocalypse in the Tropics,' and More!
https://laist.com/shows/filmweekIMG-ALT Logo graphic, FilmWeek, red text
/people/manuel-betancourtNew window Manuel Betancourt
http://www.lafca.net/members/l...New window External Subdomain Lael Loewenstein
/shows/filmweek/filmweek-super...Today on FilmWeek: FilmWeek critics review the latest releases Feature: The New York Times surveyed readers and filmmakers about the best 21st-century films,...
/shows/filmweek/filmweek-super...Anchor Text duplicate Episode Detail
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/news/housing-homelessness/inv...IMG-ALT A woman with with medium-dark skin tone and shoulder length dark brown hair wearing glasses and a black jacket stands at a podium speaking into a microphone.
/news/housing-homelessnessText duplicate Housing and Homelessness
/news/housing-homelessness/inv...Review commissioned by LA homeless agency clears CEO of conflict related to contracts with husband’s employer
/news/politics/los-angeles-pol...IMG-ALT A person wearing tactical gear holds what appears to be a device to launch tear gas. Their arm is raised in front of their helmet with people behind them kne...
https://laist.com/news/politicsText duplicate Civics & Democracy
/news/politics/los-angeles-pol...Los Angeles police cannot detain or fire weapons at journalists covering protests, judge rules
/news/upcoming-changes-to-calf...IMG-ALT Clients fill bags or pull carts with fresh vegetables, frozen fish and chicken, and canned goods.
https://laist.com/newsText duplicate News
/news/upcoming-changes-to-calf...Upcoming changes to CalFresh will hit Latinos hardest
/news/la-history/la-culver-cit...IMG-ALT A color illustration from the 1920's advertising Al G. Barnes Circus. There are many lions and tigers and a male trainer, dressed in white shirt, white pants...
https://laist.com/news/la-historyText duplicate LA History
/news/la-history/la-culver-cit...How an old failed circus town decided the fate of this westside neighborhood
/news/los-angeles-activities/p...IMG-ALT Three old-school PAC-MAN video arcade games are lined up against a black wall, with several people standing around them, playing.
/news/los-angeles-activitiesText duplicate Explore LA
/news/los-angeles-activities/p...Why PAC-MAN is back in Irvine, with a new adventure and a brand new game
/news/arts-and-entertainment/b...IMG-ALT Group of dancers performing on an outdoor stage, wearing traditional Polynesian attire with red tops, orange and yellow grass skirts, and red feathered headp...
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/news/arts-and-entertainment/b...Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal
/news/food/drink-lids-bars-cal...IMG-ALT A bartender beams behind the bar at a warmly lit, lovingly cluttered cocktail haven, holding out a frosty plastic cup garnished with cucumber and mint like a...
/news/food/drink-lids-bars-cal...A new state law requires bars to provide lids to deter drink tampering
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/news/food/coles-french-dip-hi...Cole’s French Dip, the historic downtown LA eatery, is closing after 117 years
/news/food/vietnamese-broth-ca...IMG-ALT A bowl of broth with mushroom and onion, amongst other vegetables, sits upon a wood table with a plate of broth ingredients in the backdrop.
/news/food/vietnamese-broth-ca...For one Vietnamese family in LA, this broth is rich with memories of life after war
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/news/climate-environment/los-...A-Z guide: Housing, insurance, safety and more
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/news/los-angeles-activities/a...Altadena thrift store reopens after Eaton Fire: 'It’s a bit of hope, a bit of normal'
/news/climate-environment/advi...IMG-ALT Four people sit in chairs on a stage. A woman holds a microphone and speaks while gesturing with her hand.
/news/climate-environment/advi...Advice on rebuilding after fires — from people who've lived it
https://laist.com/events?f1=0This Week
https://laist.com/events?f1=1This Weekend
https://laist.com/events?f1=2Next Week
https://laist.com/eventsAll Events
/events/gfy-071225IMG-ALT A faint circle and line pattern black background with a circle icons that show a question mark, a brain icon, a microphone, and a lightbulb. The overlaying t...
/events/gfy-071225Go Fact Yourself LIVE with Matt Rogers and Mimi Rogers
/events/gfy-071225Tickets & Info
/events/story-collider-2025IMG-ALT Promotional graphic red orange background with atom graphics in the background. Overlayed text reads “The Story Collider True, Personal Stories About Science...
/events/story-collider-2025The Story Collider LIVE: True, Personal Stories About Science
/events/story-collider-2025Text duplicate Tickets & Info
/news/politics/trumps-fema-pro...IMG-ALT A woman standing in the frame of a window pane of a burnt down home with the wall collapsing in itself.
/news/politics/trumps-fema-pro...Trump’s FEMA proposals and feud with Gavin Newsom could devastate California’s disaster response
/news/politics/searching-for-a...IMG-ALT A person holds a black sign with white text that reads "ICE OUT OF" and the San Francisco Giants "SF" logo.
/news/politics/searching-for-a...Searching for a loved one in ICE custody? Here’s what you need to know
/news/politics/new-hampshire-j...IMG-ALT Facade of a beige stone building with signage that reads "United States Courthouse."
/news/politics/new-hampshire-j...New Hampshire judge blocks Trump birthright citizenship order nationwide
/news/education/bill-to-provid...IMG-ALT A red-brick building has two towers on either side of an arched entry. Students sit and stand on campus walkways in the foreground.
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