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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
97% 
Page structure
99% 
Link structure
91% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
5.41 s
File size
180.80 kB
Words
994
Media files
13
Number of links
127 internal / 22 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Scottish Parliament | Scottish Parliament Website
There are word repetitions in the page title.
The length of the page title is perfect. (441 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is empty.
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: Canada
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
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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
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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
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There are 2 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate: The Scottish Parliament examines what the Scottish Government is doing...
This page contains 994 words. That's ok.
35.8% 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.
12 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
The average number of words per sentence of 17.56 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" 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 20 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
...parliamentwildflowers169.png?w=335&h=189Scottish Parliament seen from wild flower meadow
...op-2025-collage-1600x900.png?w=335&h=189Collage of images reflecting the subject of events taking place at the Festival of Politics 2025, such as the Statue of Liberty and Dolly the sheep
...mittees/committeeroom169.png?w=335&h=189Microphone in a committee room at the Scottish Parliament
...es/home/square/mspblock500.png?w=96&h=96MSP block with blossom on trees
...me/square/committeeroom500.png?w=96&h=96Microphone in a committee room at the Scottish Parliament
...t_previous_msps.png?sc_lang=en?w=96&h=96Windows of MSP block at Holyrood
...atic/act300x300.jpg?sc_lang=en?w=96&h=96A print version of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010.
...home/static/chamber300x300.jpg?w=96&h=96MSPs in Debating Chamber at Holyrood
...c/studio250x250.png?sc_lang=en?w=96&h=96Bank of television screens in studio
...gconsole250x250.png?sc_lang=en?w=96&h=96Parliament voting console
...images/home/po/podpos169.png?w=335&h=189Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone with Deputy Presiding Officers Liam McArthur and Annabelle Ewing on the floor of the Debating Chamber
...home/building/spponds169.png?w=335&h=189Scottish Parliament seen from Arthur's Seat
...42&hash=B722B59A55ADA9C059B107390F5276D9Scottitsh Parliament small logo

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Scottish Parliament
The H1 heading is too short (19 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Scottish Parliament
H2 Latest updates
H2 Visit
H2 Quick links
H2 Find MSPs by postcode
H2 SPICe Spotlight blog
H2 Get in touch
H3 Parliament in recess
H3 Book tickets for Festival of Politics
H3 Have your say
H3 Current party balance
H3 Current committees
H3 MSPs
H3 Bills and laws
H3 Chamber and committees
H3 Parliament TV
H3 Votes and motions
H3 Presiding Officers
H3 Public petitions
H3 Contact us
H3 Scottish Parliament on X, formerly known as Twitter
H3 Follow us on social media
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.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 22 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/cookiesNew window Find out more and manage your cookies
https://www.parliament.scot/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.parliament.scot/Scottish Parliament Website home
/chamber-and-committees/whats-...What's on
https://www.scottishparliament...External Subdomain Watch Parliament TV
https://www.parliament.scot/Home
/bills-and-lawsBills and laws
/bills-and-lawsGo to Bills and laws
/bills-and-laws/billsCurrent and previous Bills
/bills-and-laws/billsList of Bills
/bills-and-laws/post-legislati...Post-legislative Scrutiny
/bills-and-laws/proposals-for-...Proposals for Bills
/bills-and-laws/legislative-co...Legislative Consent Memorandums
/bills-and-laws/legislative-co...About legislative consent
/bills-and-laws/about-billsAbout Bills and laws
https://www.legislation.gov.uk...External Subdomain Acts and SSIs
https://www.parliament.scot/mspsMSPs
https://www.parliament.scot/mspsGo to MSPs
/msps/current-and-previous-mspsCurrent and previous MSPs
/msps/current-party-balanceCurrent party balance
/msps/about-mspsAbout MSPs
/msps/code-of-conductCode of Conduct
/msps/members-expensesMembers' expenses
/msps/msp-salariesMSP salaries
/msps/scottish-parliamentary-p...MSP pensions
/msps/register-of-interestsFinancial interests of MSPs
/msps/electionsElections
/msps/ministers-and-law-officersMinisters and Law Officers
/chamber-and-committeesChamber and committees
/chamber-and-committeesGo to Chamber and committees
/chamber-and-committees/whats-...What's On
https://www.scottishparliament...External Subdomain Parliament TV
/chamber-and-committees/commit...Committees
/chamber-and-committees/commit...List of committees
/chamber-and-committees/commit...About committees
/about/how-parliament-works/pa...Guidance on Committees
/chamber-and-committees/questi...Search questions and answers
/chamber-and-committees/offici...Official Report: what was said in Parliament
/chamber-and-committees/votes-...Search Votes and motions
/chamber-and-committees/resear...Research by SPICe
/chamber-and-committees/resear...Fact sheets
https://digitalpublications.pa...External Subdomain Research briefings
https://spice-spotlight.scot/External SPICe Spotlight blogs
/chamber-and-committees/resear...Academic engagement
/chamber-and-committees/the-ch...The Chamber
/chamber-and-committees/the-ch...About the Debating Chamber
/about/how-parliament-works/pa...Guidance on Chamber Business
/chamber-and-committees/the-ch...Minutes of Chamber meetings
/chamber-and-committees/the-ch...Journal of the Parliament
/get-involvedGet involved
/get-involvedGo to Get involved
/get-involved/petitionsPetitions
https://petitions.parliament.s...New window External Subdomain Start a petition
https://petitions.parliament.s...New window External Subdomain Support a petition
/get-involved/languagesLanguages
/get-involved/bslBritish Sign Language
/get-involved/gaelicGaelic
/chamber-and-committees/commit...Submit your views
/get-involved/educationEducation
/get-involved/education/educat...Education sessions for schools
/get-involved/cross-party-groupsCross-party groups
/get-involved/events-and-exhib...Hold an event or exhibition
/chamber-and-committees/resear...Text duplicate Academic engagement
/get-involved/organising-a-pro...Organise a protest
/get-involved/participation-an...Participation and Communities Team
https://www.parliament.scot/visitVisit
https://www.parliament.scot/visitGo to Visit
/visit/tickets-for-debates-and...Tickets for debates and meetings
/visit/tickets-for-debates-and...First Minister's Questions
/visit/tickets-for-debates-and...Debates in the Chamber
/visit/tickets-for-debates-and...Committee meetings
/visit/toursTours
/visit/tours/group-visitsGroup visits
/visit/tours/guided-toursGuided tours
/visit/tours/school-visitsSchool visits
/visit/events-and-exhibitionsEvents and exhibitions
/visit/events-and-exhibitions/...A Parliament for the People
https://www.festivalofpolitics...External Subdomain Festival of Politics
/visit/plan-your-visitPlan your visit
/visit/virtual-tourVirtual tour
/visit/parliament-cafeParliament café
/visit/gift-shopGift shop
/visit/crecheCrèche
/visit/plan-your-visit?tab=Vis...Subdomain Behaviour
https://www.parliament.scot/aboutAbout
https://www.parliament.scot/aboutGo to About
/careersCareers
/careers/working-for-the-scott...Working for the Scottish Parliament
/careers/working-for-an-mspWorking for an MSP
/careers/career-searchFind current jobs
/about/how-parliament-worksHow the Parliament works
/about/how-parliament-works/pa...Organisations, groups and people
/about/how-parliament-works/pa...Rules and guidance
/about/how-parliament-works/re...Recess dates
/about/information-rightsInformation rights
/about/information-rights/data...Data protection
/about/information-rights/requ...Freedom of Information
/about/copyrightCopyright
/about/how-parliament-works/su...Sustainability
/about/how-parliament-works/su...Sustainable development route maps
/about/newsNews
/about/international-relationsInternational relations
/about/accounts-and-statisticsAccounts and statistics
/about/history-of-the-scottish...History of the Parliament
/contact-usContact us
/chamber-and-committees/whats-...What's on in Parliament
/chamber-and-committees/offici...Parliament in recess
/about/how-parliament-works/re...recess
https://www.scottishparliament...New window External Subdomain Watch archive video on Parliament TV, including FMQs
/chamber-and-committees/votes-...Read recent votes and motions
/chamber-and-committees/offici...Read what's been said in Parliament in the Official Report
https://www.festivalofpolitics...External Subdomain Book tickets for Festival of Politics
https://www.festivalofpolitics...External Subdomain Buy Festival of Politics tickets
https://yourviews.parliament.s...External Subdomain Anchor Have your say
https://yourviews.parliament.s...External Subdomain Anchor Find out more and see all our open calls for views
/msps/current-party-balanceCurrent party balance There are 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). Find out how many MSPs each party has.
IMG-ALT MSP block with blossom on trees
/chamber-and-committees/commit...Current committees Find out about the work and the membership of parliament committees.
IMG-ALT Microphone in a committee room at the Scottish Parliament
https://www.parliament.scot/visitFind out how to visit us
/msps/current-and-previous-mspsMSPs Find all current and previous Members of the Scottish Parliament.
IMG-ALT Windows of MSP block at Holyrood
/bills-and-lawsBills and laws Find out about laws which have been proposed (Bills) and laws that have already been passed.
IMG-ALT A print version of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010.
/chamber-and-committeesChamber and committees Find out what's happened in the Chamber and in committee meetings.
IMG-ALT MSPs in Debating Chamber at Holyrood
https://www.scottishparliament...External Subdomain Parliament TV Watch all Chamber business and committee meetings on Parliament TV.
IMG-ALT Bank of television screens in studio
/chamber-and-committees/votes-...Votes and motions Find out how MSPs have voted and view all motions which have been submitted to Parliament.
IMG-ALT Parliament voting console
https://spice-spotlight.scot/New window External impartial and up to date analysis of current issues
/about/how-parliament-works/pa...Presiding Officers
/about/how-parliament-works/pa...Find out more about the Presiding Officer and DPOs
/get-involved/petitionsPublic petitions
/get-involved/petitionsFind out more about submitting a petition to the Parliament
/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection[email protected]
https://www.twitter.com/ScotParlNew window External Subdomain @ScotParl
https://www.facebook.com/scott...New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/scot...New window External Subdomain Instagram
https://twitter.com/scotparlNew window External X
https://www.youtube.com/user/S...New window External Subdomain YouTube
/about/copyrightText duplicate Copyright
/cookiesCookies
/about/information-rights/data...Text duplicate Data protection
/about/information-rights/requ...Text duplicate Freedom of Information
/privacyPrivacy
/careersText duplicate Careers
/accessibilityAccessibility
/careers/equity-diversity-and-...Diversity and inclusion
/get-involved/lobbyingLobbying
/about/complaintsComplaints
/glossaryGlossary
/msps/code-of-conductText duplicate Code of Conduct
/about/how-parliament-works/pa...Standing Orders
https://www.scottishparliament...External Subdomain Scottish Parliament TV
https://shop.parliament.scot/External Subdomain Online shop

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.parliament.scot/"
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 very slow (5.41 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 (181 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

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This page has backlinks from 2,145 referring domains.
This page has 111,334 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 980 different ip addresses.

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