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Meta information
77% 
Page quality
94% 
Page structure
93% 
Link structure
88% 
Server
38% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.55 s
File size
75.00 kB
Words
953
Media files
12
Number of links
59 internal / 21 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home Page | NC Agriculture
The length of the page title is perfect. (253 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.ncagr.gov/
There is a valid canonical link 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)
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)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

NameValue
GeneratorDrupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)
MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no
langen
x-ua-compatibleie=edge
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 953 words. That's ok.
30.2% 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.
13 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 13.77 words is good.
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, shrink-to-fit=no" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 19 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
...rsionId=PIHBxMNuU7kqnyxh9347ecoNu3SNa9ZFHome
...HC4vPKUimKSX1j5ra_8LIgYCSF&itok=87OKXAF-Steve Troxler in field
...mLpRlY4ADJBIgcrwLedf9nRD0Z&itok=HSnepZDsSome pushing shopping cart
...NwAyCI0Ml_Ya8mOgmPxdnjpaeh&itok=d70H5urkGas pumps
...REkMtecK4qQJwcRpepAv3fFxcO&itok=OZOo6qWqField with some cows
...UmAW37B0hPlBa_UQ1gIZCcCLve&itok=p_IXPsV3loading dock
....V2eKDRA._BC6PLWb.ZpP9v3qQ&itok=DWSVCKpeStream
...HiG88_5entDhtYO9G7nnSEEtpJ&itok=lqe7G-gYNo alt attribute provided
...M2v0IucUHfiU0LVgRqJFnwOEqS&itok=sll9dbxQPicture of adult spotted lanternfly
...3RbsLESQVtSHv1xSpHR93l6rM6&itok=gxxe6zWHwoman and child taking selfie in sunflower field
...dr0QtdTE6cedg3d57xpphBVzLi&itok=HKRrYGxLRows of tree seedlings available for sale July 1 through the N.C. Forest Service's Tree Nursery Program
..._RawMrKyWbYpVoT6I75PkkhZ0_&itok=J7wbdTSRMan and peanuts with information on peanut grading jobs

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Home Page
The H1 heading is too short (9 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Home Page
H2 Utility Menu
H2 Meet your Agriculture Commissioner
H2 NCDA&CS is Food Safety
H2 NCDA&CS is Consumer Protection
H2 NCDA&CS is Farming & Forestry
H2 NCDA&CS is Business
H2 NCDA&CS is Environmental Protection
H2 About North Carolina Agriculture
H2 Information
H2 Follow Us
H2 Network Menu
H3 Agricultural Disaster Crop Loss Program
H3 NCDA&CS finds spotted lanternfly in Rockingham County
H3 Summer fun events at agritourism farms
H3 N.C. Forest Service tree seedlings
H3 Peanut Grading Job Fairs
H3 Quick Links
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.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are 21 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.ncagr.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.ncagr.gov/Anchor How you know
https://www.nc.gov/privacyExternal Subdomain view our full privacy policy
https://www.governmentjobs.com...External Subdomain Jobs
https://intranet.ncagr.gov/External Subdomain Employee Portal
https://www.ncagr.gov/IMG-ALT Home
A-TITLE Home
https://www.ncagr.gov/programsPrograms
A-TITLE Programs managed by NCDA&CS
https://www.ncagr.gov/servicesServices
A-TITLE Services managed by NCDA&CS
https://www.ncagr.gov/divisionsDivisions
A-TITLE Divisions of NCDA&CS
https://www.ncagr.gov/divisionsText duplicate Divisions
A-TITLE Divisions of NCDA&CS
/divisions/agricultural-financ...Agricultural Finance Authority
/divisions/agricultural-scienc...Agricultural Sciences Center
/divisions/agricultural-statis...Agricultural Statistics
/Divisions/Agronomic-ServicesAgronomic Services
/divisions/budget-and-financeBudget and Finance
/divisions/emergency-programsEmergency Programs
A-TITLE Emergency Programs Division
/divisions/environmental-programsEnvironmental Programs
https://www.ncagr.gov/adfpFarmland Preservation
/divisions/food-drug-protectionFood & Drug Protection
/divisions/food-distributionFood Distribution
A-TITLE Food Distribution Division
/divisions/human-resourcesHuman Resources
/divisions/internal-auditInternal Audit
/divisions/Legal-AffairsLegal Affairs
/divisions/marketingMarketing
/divisions/meat-poultry-inspec...Meat & Poultry Inspection
/divisions/nc-forest-serviceN.C. Forest Service
/divisions/ncstatefairN.C. State Fair
/divisions/plant-industryPlant Industry
A-TITLE Plant Industry Division
/divisions/property-and-constr...Property and Construction
/divisions/public-affairsPublic Affairs
/divisions/research-stationsResearch Stations
/divisions/small-farmsSmall Farms
A-TITLE Small Farms Division
/divisions/soil-water-conserva...Soil & Water Conservation
/divisions/standardsStandards
/divisions/structural-pest-con...Structural Pest Control and Pesticides
/divisions/veterinaryVeterinary
/about-ncdacsAbout NCDA&CS
/about-ncdacsText duplicate About NCDA&CS
/about-ncdacs/north-carolina-b...Board of Agriculture
/about-ncdacs/boards-and-commi...Boards And Commissions
/about-ncdacs/commissioner-agr...Commissioner of Agriculture
/about-ncdacs/contact-usContact Us
/about-ncdacs/ncdacs-missionMission
/departmentataglanceNCDA&CS At a Glance
/divisions/public-affairs/news...News Roundup
https://www.governmentjobs.com...External Subdomain Text duplicate Jobs
https://intranet.ncagr.gov/External Subdomain Text duplicate Employee Portal
/about-ncdacs/commissioner-agr...Learn more
/food-safety-programsFood Safety Programs
/consumer-programsConsumer Services
/farming-and-forestry-programsFarming & Forestry Programs
/business-servicesBusiness Services
/environment-programsText duplicate Environmental Programs
https://www.ncagr.gov/agdisasterSubdomain Agricultural Disaster Crop Loss Program On March 19 2025, through The Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part I (S.L. 2025-2), the North Carolina General Assemb...
/news/press-releases/2025/05/2...Subdomain NCDA&CS finds spotted lanternfly in Rockingham County The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed an established presenc...
IMG-ALT Picture of adult spotted lanternfly
https://visitncfarms.com/events/External Summer fun events at agritourism farms Agritourism options continue to grow in North Carolina, which is great for anyone looking for fun summer activities or...
IMG-ALT woman and child taking selfie in sunflower field
https://store.turbify.net/nc-f...External Subdomain N.C. Forest Service tree seedlings The N.C. Forest Service will begin accepting orders Tuesday, July 1, for its annual tree seedling sale. With an average an...
IMG-ALT Rows of tree seedlings available for sale July 1 through the N.C. Forest Service's Tree Nursery Program
/marketing/marketing-peanut-gr...Subdomain Peanut Grading Job Fairs The department’s Cooperative Grading Service is looking to hire peanut graders for the upcoming peanut season. Twelve peanut grading...
IMG-ALT Man and peanuts with information on peanut grading jobs
/quick-guide-common-questionsQuick guide for common questions
/online-paymentsOnline Payments
/news/press-releasesNews Releases
https://apps.ncagr.gov/AgRSysP...External Subdomain License Search
/divisions/marketing/farmers-m...Subdomain Farmers Markets & Agricultural Centers
/departmentataglanceText duplicate NCDA&CS At a Glance
/divisions/veterinary/AvianInf...High Path Avian Influenza
https://www.ncagr.gov/Anchor A-TITLE Back to top
https://www.facebook.com/ncagr...External Subdomain N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
https://www.facebook.com/NCAgr...External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/ncagricultureExternal No Text
https://www.instagram.com/gott...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/ncagri...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.pinterest.com/Gott...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain No Text
https://nc.gov/External nc.gov
A-TITLE The State of North Carolina
/webform/user_feedback?source_...Website Feedback
A-TITLE Website User Feedback Form
https://www.nc.gov/accessibilityExternal Subdomain Accessibility
A-TITLE Accessibility of State of North Carolina Websites
https://www.nc.gov/disclaimer-...External Subdomain Disclaimer & Terms of Use
A-TITLE Terms of Use
https://www.nc.gov/privacyExternal Subdomain Privacy Policy
A-TITLE State of North Carolina Privacy Policy
https://www.nc.gov/government/...External Subdomain Open Budget
A-TITLE State of North Carolina Open Budget
https://it.nc.gov/services/dig...External Subdomain Hosted on Digital Commons

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.ncagr.gov/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.55 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.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (75 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
dateFri, 25 Jul 2025 09:55:32 GMT
serverApache
cache-controlmax-age=300, public
x-drupal-dynamic-cacheMISS
content-languageen
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
expiresSun, 19 Nov 1978 05:00:00 GMT
last-modifiedThu, 24 Jul 2025 21:48:31 GMT
strict-transport-securitymax-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload
content-security-policyupgrade-insecure-requests; frame-ancestors 'self'
etag"1753393711"
varyCookie
x-cacheHit from cloudfront
via1.1 adb85524b165725266f060aad450374e.cloudfront.net (CloudFront)
x-amz-cf-popFRA60-P11
x-amz-cf-id5bhDIQwBSMe8PnPi6s2genrLhVDYKU96_KHwN9dRuja6n3gYCqIQ6Q==
age188
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 199 referring domains.
This page has 760 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 172 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

#
# robots.txt
#
# This file is to prevent the crawling and indexing of certain parts
# of your site by web crawlers and spiders run by sites like Yahoo!
# and Google. By telling these "robots" where not to go on your site,
# you save bandwidth and server resources.
#
# This file will be ignored unless it is at the root of your host:
# Used:    http://example.com/robots.txt
# Ignored: http://example.com/site/robots.txt
#
# For more information about the robots.txt standard, see:
# http://www.robotstxt.org/robotstxt.html

User-agent: *
# CSS, JS, Images
Allow: /core/*.css$
Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
Allow: /core/*.gif
Allow: /core/*.jpg
Allow: /core/*.jpeg
Allow: /core/*.png
Allow: /core/*.svg
Allow: /profiles/*.css$
Allow: /profiles/*.css?
Allow: /profiles/*.js$
Allow: /profiles/*.js?
Allow: /profiles/*.gif
Allow: /profiles/*.jpg
Allow: /profiles/*.jpeg
Allow: /profiles/*.png
Allow: /profiles/*.svg
# Directories
Disallow: /core/
Disallow: /profiles/
# Files
Disallow: /README.txt
Disallow: /web.config
# Paths (clean URLs)
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /comment/reply/
Disallow: /filter/tips
Disallow: /node/add/
Disallow: /search/
Disallow: /user/register/
Disallow: /user/password/
Disallow: /user/login/
Disallow: /user/logout/
# Paths (no clean URLs)
Disallow: /index.php/admin/
Disallow: /index.php/comment/reply/
Disallow: /index.php/filter/tips
Disallow: /index.php/node/add/
Disallow: /index.php/search/
Disallow: /index.php/user/password/
Disallow: /index.php/user/register/
Disallow: /index.php/user/login/
Disallow: /index.php/user/logout/
# DS Additions
Disallow: /user
Disallow: /user/login
Sitemap: https://www.ncagr.gov/sitemap.xml

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NC Agriculture62%Check
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