Ofcom.org.uk - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
66% 
Page quality
95% 
Page structure
61% 
Link structure
72% 
Server
98% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.43 s
File size
108.30 kB
Words
1208
Media files
14
Number of links
75 internal / 31 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home - Ofcom
The page title is too short. (130 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
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.ofcom.org.uk/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: Sweden
The following language is defined by HTML: en
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
The specified alternate links have no errors.
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
MetaTitleHome
MetaDescriptionOfcom is the UK’s regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day. We regulate broadband, home phone and mobile services, TV, radio and video on demand services, oversee the universal postal service, look after the airwaves used by wireless devices, and help make online services safer for the people who use them.
MetaKeywordsOfcom UK’s communications regulator
MetaAuthorEmpty
MetaCopyrightEmpty
MetaRobotsEmpty
article:published_time7/10/2023 11:29:22 AM
langen
og:urlhttps://www.ofcom.org.uk/
og:typewebsite
og:titleHome
og:descriptionOfcom is the UK’s regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day. We regulate broadband, home phone and mobile services, TV, radio and video on demand services, oversee the universal postal service, look after the airwaves used by wireless devices, and help make online services safer for the people who use them.
og:imagehttps://www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/images/ofcom-mobile-street.jpg
og:image:width1200
og:image:height675
og:image:altPerson using a mobile phone whilst sitting in a park
og:localeen
og:site_namewww.ofcom.org.uk
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 1208 words. That's ok.
32% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
22 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 24.7 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" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 24 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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
/siteassets/images/logonostrap.svgOfcom home page
...eb.jpg?width=1920&height=1085&quality=80An abstract image of hands typing on a keyboard
...eb.jpg?width=1920&height=1085&quality=80Media-Nations-2025-Web
...eb.jpg?width=1920&height=1085&quality=80young woman with headphones on mobile_web
...eb.jpg?width=1920&height=1085&quality=80999 or 112 calls - web
...e.webp?width=1920&height=1444&quality=80parent guide homepage
...y.webp?width=1920&height=1444&quality=80Homepage - Off on holiday
...g.webp?width=1920&height=1444&quality=80Map your mobile ENG
...eb.jpg?width=1920&height=1085&quality=80An abstract image of hands typing on a keyboard
...eb.jpg?width=1920&height=1085&quality=80Media-Nations-2025-Web
...eb.jpg?width=1920&height=1085&quality=80young woman with headphones on mobile_web
...eb.jpg?width=1920&height=1085&quality=80999 or 112 calls - web
...-1.jpg?width=1920&height=1085&quality=80News Centre HERO (1336 × 560px) (1)
Video URLWidthHeight
...eos/what-does-ofcom-do/what-is-ofcom.mp4

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Ofcom home
The H1 heading is too short (10 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 33 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 Ofcom home
H2 Keeping children safe online - a guide for parents
H2 Off on holiday? Follow our mobile roaming tips
H2 Map Your Mobile
H2 Our research
H2 Resources for industry
H2 Follow us
H2 About Ofcom
H2 About this website
H3 Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites under new age-check rules
H3 Tuning into YouTube: UK’s media habits revealed
H3 Further findings from our latest look at the UK’s media habits
H3 Ofcom fines Gigaclear £122,500
H3 Broadband and mobile coverage checker
H3 How to report scam texts and mobile calls to 7726
H3 Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin
H3 Telephone area codes: Find UK dialling codes for numbers starting 01 and 02
H3 Latest news See more news
H3 Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites under new age-check rules Duplicate text
H3 Tuning into YouTube: UK’s media habits revealed Duplicate text
H3 Further findings from our latest look at the UK’s media habits Duplicate text
H3 Ofcom fines Gigaclear £122,500 Duplicate text
H3 £18m in refunds and credits for BT customers following Ofcom enforcement
H3 Connected Nations update: Spring 2025
H3 Connected Nations - Planned Network Deployments 2025
H3 News consumption in the UK
H3 Electronic Communications Code: Consultations and Final Directions
H3 Register of persons with powers under the Electronic Communications Code
H3 Ofcom's first year of video-sharing platform regulation
H3 Operating a premium rate service
H3 Fixed telecommunications markets
H4 Quick links
H4 Latest news
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are too many external links (31) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/Anchor Skip to content
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/IMG-ALT Ofcom home page
A-TITLE Ofcom home page
/about-ofcomAbout Ofcom
/internet-based-servicesInternet-based services
/media-use-and-attitudesMedia use and attitudes
/online-safetyOnline safety
/phones-and-broadbandPhones and broadband
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/postPost
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/spectrumSpectrum
/tv-radio-and-on-demandTV, radio and on-demand
https://x.com/ofcomExternal A-TITLE x-twitter
https://www.facebook.com/ofcomExternal Subdomain A-TITLE facebook
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain A-TITLE linkedin
https://www.youtube.com/ofcomExternal Subdomain A-TITLE youtube
https://www.instagram.com/ofco...External Subdomain A-TITLE instagram
https://www.tiktok.com/@ofcom....External Subdomain A-TITLE tiktok
/advice-for-businessesAdvice for businesses
/advice-for-consumersAdvice for consumers
/consultations-and-statementsConsultations and statements
/enforcementEnforcement
/information-for-industryInformation for industry
/licence-informationLicence information
/news-and-updatesNews and updates
/research-statistics-and-dataResearch, statistics and data
https://x.com/ofcomExternal Text duplicate A-TITLE x-twitter
https://www.facebook.com/ofcomExternal Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE facebook
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE linkedin
https://www.youtube.com/ofcomExternal Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE youtube
https://www.instagram.com/ofco...External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE instagram
https://www.tiktok.com/@ofcom....External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE tiktok
/make-a-complaintComplaints
/make-a-complaint/complain-abo...Complain about mobile, phone or internet services
/make-a-complaint/complain-abo...Complain about TV, radio or on demand services
/make-a-complaint/complain-abo...Complain about postal services
/make-a-complaint/complain-abo...Complain about wireless interference
/make-a-complaint/complain-abo...Complain about online services, websites or apps
/make-a-complaint/complain-abo...Complain about premium rate services
/make-a-complaint/complaints-o...The types of complaint Ofcom deals with
/make-a-complaint/get-in-touchGet in touch by phone or post
https://x.com/ofcomExternal Text duplicate A-TITLE x-twitter
https://www.facebook.com/ofcomExternal Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE facebook
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE linkedin
https://www.youtube.com/ofcomExternal Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE youtube
https://www.instagram.com/ofco...External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE instagram
https://www.tiktok.com/@ofcom....External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE tiktok
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/licencesLicences
/licences/spectrumSpectrum licences
/licences/radio-broadcastRadio broadcast licences
/licences/tv-broadcastTV broadcast licences
/spectrum/electromagnetic-fiel...Help with your spectrum licence
/tv-radio-and-on-demand/analog...Help with your broadcast licence
https://x.com/ofcomExternal Text duplicate A-TITLE x-twitter
https://www.facebook.com/ofcomExternal Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE facebook
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE linkedin
https://www.youtube.com/ofcomExternal Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE youtube
https://www.instagram.com/ofco...External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE instagram
https://www.tiktok.com/@ofcom....External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE tiktok
/phones-and-broadband/coverage...Broadband and mobile coverage checker
/phones-and-broadband/saving-m...Social tariffs: Cheaper broadband and phone packages
/phones-and-broadband/phone-nu...Telephone area codes: Find UK dialling codes for numbers starting 01 and 02
/spectrum/radio-equipment/lice...Ofcom licensing portal for aircraft, amateur and ships radio
/online-safety/protecting-chil...Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites under new age-check rules 31 July 2025
IMG-ALT An abstract image of hands typing on a keyboard
/media-use-and-attitudes/media...Tuning into YouTube: UK’s media habits revealed 30 July 2025
IMG-ALT Media-Nations-2025-Web
/media-use-and-attitudes/media...Further findings from our latest look at the UK’s media habits 30 July 2025
IMG-ALT young woman with headphones on mobile_web
/phones-and-broadband/telecoms...Ofcom fines Gigaclear £122,500 30 July 2025
IMG-ALT 999 or 112 calls - web
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/cyCymraeg
/online-safety/protecting-chil...Find out more
/phones-and-broadband/saving-m...Text duplicate Find out more
/phones-and-broadband/coverage...Text duplicate Find out more
/link/9cb33e815a5c4eeaa3460f20...What does Ofcom do?
/phones-and-broadband/coverage...Broadband and mobile coverage checker Enter a postcode to view mobile coverage by provider, or availability of broadband services (standard, superfast and ul...
/phones-and-broadband/scam-cal...How to report scam texts and mobile calls to 7726 Find out how to report an unwanted or scam text or mobile call to your provider using the free 7726 service.
/tv-radio-and-on-demand/broadc...Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin The Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin reports on investigations into potential breaches of Ofcom’s codes and rules for TV, ra...
/phones-and-broadband/phone-nu...Telephone area codes: Find UK dialling codes for numbers starting 01 and 02 Look up UK dialling codes (or ‘STD codes’) by geographic area or the first few nu...
/news-and-updatesSubdomain See more news
/online-safety/protecting-chil...Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites under new age-check rules Published: 31 July 2025
IMG-ALT An abstract image of hands typing on a keyboard
/media-use-and-attitudes/media...Tuning into YouTube: UK’s media habits revealed Published: 30 July 2025
IMG-ALT Media-Nations-2025-Web
/media-use-and-attitudes/media...Further findings from our latest look at the UK’s media habits Published: 30 July 2025
IMG-ALT young woman with headphones on mobile_web
/phones-and-broadband/telecoms...Ofcom fines Gigaclear £122,500 Published: 30 July 2025
IMG-ALT 999 or 112 calls - web
/phones-and-broadband/service-...£18m in refunds and credits for BT customers following Ofcom enforcement Published: 29 July 2025
IMG-ALT News Centre HERO (1336 × 560px) (1)
/phones-and-broadband/coverage...Connected Nations update: Spring 2025 Published: 8 May 2025 This report provides a snapshot of mobile coverage and fixed broadband availability across the UK...
/phones-and-broadband/coverage...Connected Nations - Planned Network Deployments 2025 Published: 8 May 2025 Our 2025 forward-looking report examines the anticipated increase in fixed network...
/media-use-and-attitudes/attit...News consumption in the UK Published: 20 July 2023 Last updated: 21 July 2025 Ofcom’s latest research into UK adults’ news consumption across television, rad...
/phones-and-broadband/telecoms...Electronic Communications Code: Consultations and Final Directions Published: 15 February 2024 Last updated: 28 July 2025 Consultation documents and final di...
/phones-and-broadband/telecoms...Register of persons with powers under the Electronic Communications Code Published: 15 February 2024 Last updated: 28 July 2025 This register lists companies...
/online-safety/illegal-and-har...Ofcom's first year of video-sharing platform regulation Published: 20 October 2022 Last updated: 27 March 2025 Ofcom’s first report on video-sharing platform...
/phones-and-broadband/mobile-p...Operating a premium rate service Published: 31 January 2025 Last updated: 24 June 2025 If you are involved in the provision of a premium rate service, you ne...
/phones-and-broadband/telecoms...Fixed telecommunications markets Published: 14 April 2015 Last updated: 20 March 2025 The fixed telecommunications market is made up of a variety of differen...
/email-updatesSubdomain Subscribe to email updates
https://x.com/ofcomExternal Text duplicate x-twitter
A-TITLE x-twitter
https://www.facebook.com/ofcomExternal Subdomain Text duplicate facebook
A-TITLE facebook
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain Text duplicate linkedin
A-TITLE linkedin
https://www.youtube.com/ofcomExternal Subdomain Text duplicate youtube
A-TITLE youtube
https://www.instagram.com/ofco...External Subdomain Text duplicate instagram
A-TITLE instagram
https://www.tiktok.com/@ofcom....External Subdomain Text duplicate tiktok
A-TITLE tiktok
/about-ofcom/what-we-do/what-i...What is Ofcom?
A-TITLE What is Ofcom?
/about-ofcom/what-we-do/contac...Contact us
A-TITLE Contact us
/about-ofcom/structure-and-lea...Nations and regions
A-TITLE Ofcom in the nations and regions
https://ofcom.wd3.myworkdayjob...External Subdomain Jobs
A-TITLE Jobs at Ofcom
/about-ofcom/corporate-policie...General Privacy Statement
A-TITLE General Privacy Statement
/about-ofcom/corporate-policie...Modern slavery statement
A-TITLE Modern slavery statement
/about-ofcom/structure-and-lea...Our work in Welsh
A-TITLE Our work in the Welsh language
/about-ofcom/accessibility/acc...Accessibility
A-TITLE Accessibility of Ofcom's website
/about-ofcom/our-website/cooki...Cookies policy
A-TITLE Cookies policy
/about-ofcom/our-website/terms...Terms of use
A-TITLE Terms of use
/about-ofcom/our-website/copyr...Copyright and information re-use
A-TITLE Copyright and information re-use

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.ofcom.org.uk/"
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 0.43 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 (108 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateFri, 01 Aug 2025 19:03:20 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
cache-controlpublic, max-age=60
varyAccept-Encoding
strict-transport-securitymax-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload
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x-xss-protection1; mode=block
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
referrer-policyno-referrer
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
cf-cache-statusHIT
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last-modifiedFri, 01 Aug 2025 19:02:23 GMT
set-cookie146 Characters
servercloudflare
cf-ray96879851bfa6b6e3-CDG
content-encodinggzip
alt-svch3=":443"; ma=86400
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 2,407 referring domains.
This page has 126,681 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,408 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Disallow: /episerver/
Disallow: /utils/
Disallow: /externalContentView/

# Disallow Search/Filter querystring urls 
Disallow: /search-results
Disallow: /*?query=
Disallow: /*?SelectedContentFilter=

# Allow JS and CSS for Google
Allow: /*.js
Allow: /*.css

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phone or52%Check
or broadcast50%Check
websites or48%Check
mobile46%Check
News46%Check
Media46%Check
Nations46%Check
Broadband Mobile45%Check
UK dialling codes45%Check
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