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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
52% 
Page structure
60% 
Link structure
56% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.12 s
File size
84.40 kB
Words
599
Media files
23
Number of links
145 internal / 14 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Motorcycle News | Home of motorbike reviews, news and bikes for sale
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 637 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Welcome to Motorcycle News. Find the latest motorbike news, expert bike reviews, motorcycling advice and much more
The length of the meta description is perfect. (737 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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
robotsmax-image-preview:large
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langen
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Only 1 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
The average number of words per sentence of 74 words is high.
This page contains 599 words. That's ok.
22.2% 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.
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" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 12 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
3 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
...triumph_tiger_sport_800_update_two.1.jpgA 14-hour riding day for the Tiger Sport 800 reveals its strengths... and weaknesses
...es/339801/360x240/twowheels4life-_1_.jpgShed loads of good! Bike Shed Moto Co team up with Two Wheels for Life to raise £20k for charity
...339853/360x240/yamaha-xzr900-haxch-8.jpgHaxch Moto XZR900 Thunderbolt transforms Yamaha XSR900 retro into stunning 1990s superbike tribute
...ages/339349/360x240/sena-wave-app-03.jpgSena revolutionise cross-brand intercom compatibility... and it doesn't cost a penny
/wp-images/339763/360x240/ktmrc16__2_.jpgBrad Binder’s KTM RC16 MotoGP bike will go under the hammer following next week's Silverstone GP
...images/339671/360x240/fish-hill-poll.jpgThis week's MCN poll: Are police justified in cracking down on roadside motorcycle photographers?
/wp-images/338956/360x240/pb09630_bh.jpgBargain Hunter | My go-to bike wash is on discount, plus great deals on alternatives
.../360x240/royal-enfield-bear-650-lead.jpgThe Royal Enfield Bear 650 wasn't top of my list, but there's so much to like about it
...602/360x240/thornton-hundred-stark-5.jpgSilent but violent! Electric Stark Varg pays tribute to Honda's CR500 in one-off beach racer build
/wp-images/339530/360x240/ktm25-1.jpgKTM saved from financial meltdown as €600m lifeline lands just in time for restructuring deadline
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...dealer/100171946/124942212/320x240/0.jpgHONDA CB1000 HORNET
.../dealer/100097021/84640754/320x240/0.jpgDUCATI SUPERSPORT S
...ealer/100174047/1791696796/320x240/0.jpgHONDA CB1000 HORNET
...ealer/100155326/1791696796/320x240/0.jpgBENDA NAPOLEONBOB 500
...ealer/100169209/1791696796/320x240/0.jpgMV-AGUSTA BRUTALE 800 DRAGSTER RC
...dealer/100173678/902367181/320x240/0.jpgHONDA X-ADV
...ealer/100169332/1791696796/320x240/0.jpgHONDA X-ADV
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Find your next bike with MCN
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 26 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Find your next bike with MCN
H1 Most popular stories
H1 Find your next bike with MCN Duplicate text
H2 A 14-hour riding day for the Tiger Sport 800 reveals its strengths... and weaknesses
H2 Shed loads of good! Bike Shed Moto Co team up with Two Wheels for Life to raise £20k for charity
H2 Haxch Moto XZR900 Thunderbolt transforms Yamaha XSR900 retro into stunning 1990s superbike tribute
H2 Sena revolutionise cross-brand intercom compatibility... and it doesn't cost a penny
H2 Brad Binder’s KTM RC16 MotoGP bike will go under the hammer following next week's Silverstone GP
H2 This week's MCN poll: Are police justified in cracking down on roadside motorcycle photographers?
H2 Bargain Hunter | My go-to bike wash is on discount, plus great deals on alternatives
H2 The Royal Enfield Bear 650 wasn't top of my list, but there's so much to like about it
H2 Silent but violent! Electric Stark Varg pays tribute to Honda's CR500 in one-off beach racer build
H2 KTM saved from financial meltdown as €600m lifeline lands just in time for restructuring deadline
H2 Popular bikes for sale
H2 Find your next bike with MCN Duplicate text
H2 Motorbike advice from our experts
H3 BMW R12 NINET
H3 HONDA CB1000 HORNET (2025/25)
H3 DUCATI SUPERSPORT S (2018/18)
H3 HONDA CB1000 HORNET (2025/74)
H3 BENDA NAPOLEONBOB 500
H3 MV-AGUSTA BRUTALE 800 DRAGSTER RC (2022/71)
H3 HONDA X-ADV (22)
H3 HONDA X-ADV (67)
H3 HONDA CB1000 (2025)
H3 KAWASAKI Z1000SX (17)
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
1 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 14 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://www.motorcyclenews.com/A-TITLE Home
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/bikes-for-sale/For sale
/news/News
/insurance/Insurance
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/news/Text duplicate News
/news/Latest News
/news/new-bikes/New Bikes
/bike-kit/newsNew Kit
/news/new-tech/New Tech
/sport/Sport
/bike-reviews/Bike Reviews
/bike-reviews/search-results/Latest Reviews
/mcn-fleet/MCN Fleet
/bikes-for-sale/Bikes For Sale
/bikes-for-sale/search-results/All Bikes
/bikes-for-sale/new/Brand New Bikes
http://www.mcnbikecheck.com/?u...Nofollow External Subdomain Bike Check
/bike-kit/Bike Kit
/bike-kit/accessories/Accessories
/bike-kit/base-layers/Base Layers
/bike-kit/boots/Boots
/bike-kit/communication/Communication
/bike-kit/gloves/Gloves
/bike-kit/helmets/Helmets
/bike-kit/jackets/Jackets
/bike-kit/jeans/Jeans
/bike-kit/leathers/Leathers
/bike-kit/luggage/Luggage
/bike-kit/security/Security
/bike-kit/tools/Tools
/bike-kit/trousers/Trousers
/bike-kit/tyres/Tyres
/advice/Advice
/advice/learning-to-ride/Learn To Ride A Motorbike
/advice/group-tests/Group Tests
/advice/used-bikes/Used Bike Guides
/advice/best/Bike Type Buying Guides
/advice/riding-tips/Riding Tips
/advice/how-to/How-Tos
/advice/buying-selling/Buying and Selling
/advice/inspiration/Inspiration
/advice/travelling-touring/Travelling and Touring
/insurance/Text duplicate Insurance
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/news/motorcycle-live/Nofollow Subdomain Motorcycle Live
/bikes-for-sale/search-results/Search 9,686 for sale
/bike-reviews/search-results/Search 1,429 reviews
/mcn-fleet/triumph-tiger-sport...IMG-ALT A 14-hour riding day for the Tiger Sport 800 reveals its strengths... and weaknesses
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/news/2025/may/bike-shed-x-two...IMG-ALT Shed loads of good! Bike Shed Moto Co team up with Two Wheels for Life to raise £20k for charity
/news/2025/may/bike-shed-x-two...Text duplicate Shed loads of good! Bike Shed Moto Co team up with Two Wheels for Life to raise £20k for charity
/news/2025/may/haxch-moto-yama...IMG-ALT Haxch Moto XZR900 Thunderbolt transforms Yamaha XSR900 retro into stunning 1990s superbike tribute
/news/2025/may/haxch-moto-yama...Text duplicate Haxch Moto XZR900 Thunderbolt transforms Yamaha XSR900 retro into stunning 1990s superbike tribute
/bike-kit/news/sena-wave-app-u...IMG-ALT Sena revolutionise cross-brand intercom compatibility... and it doesn't cost a penny
/bike-kit/news/sena-wave-app-u...Text duplicate Sena revolutionise cross-brand intercom compatibility... and it doesn't cost a penny
/news/2025/may/ktm-rc16-auction/IMG-ALT Brad Binder’s KTM RC16 MotoGP bike will go under the hammer following next week's Silverstone GP
/news/2025/may/ktm-rc16-auction/Text duplicate Brad Binder’s KTM RC16 MotoGP bike will go under the hammer following next week's Silverstone GP
/polls/are-the-police-justifie...IMG-ALT This week's MCN poll: Are police justified in cracking down on roadside motorcycle photographers?
/polls/are-the-police-justifie...Text duplicate This week's MCN poll: Are police justified in cracking down on roadside motorcycle photographers?
/bike-kit/bargain-hunter/21st-...IMG-ALT Bargain Hunter | My go-to bike wash is on discount, plus great deals on alternatives
/bike-kit/bargain-hunter/21st-...Text duplicate Bargain Hunter | My go-to bike wash is on discount, plus great deals on alternatives
/mcn-fleet/royal-enfield-bear-...IMG-ALT The Royal Enfield Bear 650 wasn't top of my list, but there's so much to like about it
/mcn-fleet/royal-enfield-bear-...Text duplicate The Royal Enfield Bear 650 wasn't top of my list, but there's so much to like about it
/news/2025/may/thornton-hundre...IMG-ALT Silent but violent! Electric Stark Varg pays tribute to Honda's CR500 in one-off beach racer build
/news/2025/may/thornton-hundre...Text duplicate Silent but violent! Electric Stark Varg pays tribute to Honda's CR500 in one-off beach racer build
/news/2025/may/ktm-receive-600...IMG-ALT KTM saved from financial meltdown as €600m lifeline lands just in time for restructuring deadline
/news/2025/may/ktm-receive-600...Text duplicate KTM saved from financial meltdown as €600m lifeline lands just in time for restructuring deadline
/news/Read all stories
/bikes-for-sale/search-results/9,686 for sale
/bike-reviews/search-results/1,429 reviews
https://twitter.com/MCNNewsExternal Follow @MCNNews
/bikes-for-sale/bmw/r12-ninet/...IMG-ALT BMW R12 NINET
/bikes-for-sale/bmw/r12-ninet/...Text duplicate BMW R12 NINET
/bikes-for-sale/honda/cb1000-h...IMG-ALT HONDA CB1000 HORNET
/bikes-for-sale/honda/cb1000-h...HONDA CB1000 HORNET (2025/25)
/bikes-for-sale/ducati/supersp...IMG-ALT DUCATI SUPERSPORT S
/bikes-for-sale/ducati/supersp...DUCATI SUPERSPORT S (2018/18)
/bikes-for-sale/honda/cb1000-h...Text duplicate IMG-ALT HONDA CB1000 HORNET
/bikes-for-sale/honda/cb1000-h...HONDA CB1000 HORNET (2025/74)
/bikes-for-sale/benda/napoleon...IMG-ALT BENDA NAPOLEONBOB 500
/bikes-for-sale/benda/napoleon...Text duplicate BENDA NAPOLEONBOB 500
/bikes-for-sale/mv-agusta/brut...IMG-ALT MV-AGUSTA BRUTALE 800 DRAGSTER RC
/bikes-for-sale/mv-agusta/brut...MV-AGUSTA BRUTALE 800 DRAGSTER RC (2022/71)
/bikes-for-sale/honda/x-adv/10...IMG-ALT HONDA X-ADV
/bikes-for-sale/honda/x-adv/10...HONDA X-ADV (22)
/bikes-for-sale/honda/x-adv/10...Text duplicate IMG-ALT HONDA X-ADV
/bikes-for-sale/honda/x-adv/10...HONDA X-ADV (67)
/bikes-for-sale/honda/cb1000/1...IMG-ALT HONDA CB1000
/bikes-for-sale/honda/cb1000/1...HONDA CB1000 (2025)
/bikes-for-sale/kawasaki/z1000...IMG-ALT KAWASAKI Z1000SX
/bikes-for-sale/kawasaki/z1000...KAWASAKI Z1000SX (17)
https://www.greatmagazines.co....External Subdomain No Text
https://www.greatmagazines.co....External Subdomain No Text
/bikes-for-sale/Subdomain bikes for sale
/bikes-for-sale/custom/Subdomain Custom bikes for sale
/bikes-for-sale/adventure/Subdomain Adventure bikes for sale
/bikes-for-sale/scooter/Subdomain Scooters for sale
/bikes-for-sale/sports/Subdomain Sportsbikes for sale
/bikes-for-sale/sports-tourer/Subdomain Sports-tourer bikes for sale
/bikes-for-sale/naked/Subdomain Naked bikes for sale
/advice/tests/how-to-pass-your...Subdomain Pass your full UK motorcycle test
/advice/tests/how-to-pass-your...Subdomain Get a CBT and get on two wheels
/bike-kit/jeans/best-motorcycl...Subdomain Motorcycle riding jeans buying guide
/bike-kit/tools/best-motorbike...Subdomain Chains and sprockets: your MCN guide
https://www.facebook.com/Motor...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.twitter.com/MCNNews/New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/user/m...New window External Subdomain No Text
/contact-us/Subdomain No Text
http://www.bauermedia.co.uk/New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.greatmagazines.co....New window Nofollow External Subdomain Subscribe to MCN
/about/About Us
/contact-us/Contact Us
/terms-of-use/Terms of Use
/privacy-policy/Cookie & Privacy Policy
https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/e...Nofollow External Subdomain Complaints
https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/s...New window External Subdomain Speak Up
/news/Text duplicate News
/news/Text duplicate Latest News
/news/new-bikes/Text duplicate New Bikes
/bike-kit/newsText duplicate New Kit
/news/new-tech/Text duplicate New Tech
/sport/Text duplicate Sport
/bike-reviews/Text duplicate Bike Reviews
/bike-reviews/search-results/Text duplicate Latest Reviews
/mcn-fleet/Text duplicate MCN Fleet
/bikes-for-sale/Text duplicate Bikes For Sale
/bikes-for-sale/search-results/Text duplicate All Bikes
/bikes-for-sale/new/Text duplicate Brand New Bikes
http://www.mcnbikecheck.com/?u...Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Bike Check
/bike-kit/Text duplicate Bike Kit
/bike-kit/accessories/Text duplicate Accessories
/bike-kit/base-layers/Text duplicate Base Layers
/bike-kit/boots/Text duplicate Boots
/bike-kit/communication/Text duplicate Communication
/bike-kit/gloves/Text duplicate Gloves
/bike-kit/helmets/Text duplicate Helmets
/bike-kit/jackets/Text duplicate Jackets
/bike-kit/jeans/Text duplicate Jeans
/bike-kit/leathers/Text duplicate Leathers
/bike-kit/luggage/Text duplicate Luggage
/bike-kit/security/Text duplicate Security
/bike-kit/tools/Text duplicate Tools
/bike-kit/trousers/Text duplicate Trousers
/bike-kit/tyres/Text duplicate Tyres
/advice/Text duplicate Advice
/advice/learning-to-ride/Text duplicate Learn To Ride A Motorbike
/advice/group-tests/Text duplicate Group Tests
/advice/used-bikes/Text duplicate Used Bike Guides
/advice/best/Text duplicate Bike Type Buying Guides
/advice/riding-tips/Text duplicate Riding Tips
/advice/how-to/Text duplicate How-Tos
/advice/buying-selling/Text duplicate Buying and Selling
/advice/inspiration/Text duplicate Inspiration
/advice/travelling-touring/Text duplicate Travelling and Touring
/insurance/Text duplicate Insurance
https://www.mcnmotorcycleshow....Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate London Motorcycle Show
/news/motorcycle-live/Nofollow Subdomain Text duplicate Motorcycle Live

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.motorcyclenews.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 is excellent with 0.12 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (84 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 281 referring domains.
This page has 2,468 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 249 different ip addresses.

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