Ral.org - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
85% 
Page structure
67% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.17 s
File size
357.70 kB
Words
898
Media files
37
Number of links
180 internal / 25 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Richmond Animal League
The length of the page title is perfect. (229 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is empty.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.ral.org/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-us
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en-us
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 898 words. That's ok.
27.1% 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.
11 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 21.84 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
Multiple viewport tags are given. There should only be one.
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 18 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
8 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
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...f3/RAL_Primary-Red_Teal.png?format=1500wRichmond Animal League
...mary_Logo-Red_Teal+copy.png?format=1500wRichmond Animal League
...319-bc37-c6a3cf4b0754/RAL+at+work+-6.jpgRAL, Richmond Animal League, Pets, Adopt, Clinic, About, Available Pets
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...5f2-957c-9ba73aa21706/RAL+at+work+-1.jpgRAL, Richmond Animal League, Pets, Adopt, Clinic, Donations
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Meet your new best friend today!
H2 Lend a helping hand by volunteering!
H2 Donations help us save more lives.
H2 Meet your new best friend today! Duplicate text
H2 Lend a helping hand by volunteering! Duplicate text
H2 Donations help us save more lives. Duplicate text
H3 Ready to meet your new best friend?
H4 Pet Adoption
H4 Spay & Neuter Clinic
H4 Support
H4 The Latest at RAL
H4 Our Location Hours
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.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 25 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.ral.org/cartNo Text
https://www.ral.org/Anchor Skip to Content
https://www.ral.org/IMG-ALT Richmond Animal League
https://www.ral.org/Text duplicate IMG-ALT Richmond Animal League
https://www.ral.org/aboutAbout
https://www.ral.org/adopt-1Adopt
https://www.ral.org/catsAdopt a Cat
https://www.ral.org/dogsAdopt a Dog
/courtesylistingsPets Being Rehomed
https://www.ral.org/adoptHow to Adopt
https://www.ral.org/pet-resourcesPet Resources
https://www.ral.org/contactVisit Our Shelter
https://www.ral.org/ral-eventsEvents
https://www.ral.org/eventsEvents Overview
/calendarcontestCalendar Contest & Fall Fest
https://www.ral.org/golfGolf Tournament
https://www.ral.org/kittenshowerKitten Shower
/operationsilentnightOperation Silent Night
https://www.ral.org/sugarandspiceSugar & Spice
https://www.ral.org/tattoosTattoos & Toe Beans
https://www.ral.org/woofstockWoofstock
https://www.ral.org/for-kidsFor Kids
/creative-crittersCreative Critters
https://www.ral.org/dogandcatdaysDog (& Cat) Days of Summer
/pet-resources-1Text duplicate Pet Resources
/behavior-resourcesBehavior Resource Library
/posts/foundkittensHelp! I found kittens!
/posts/lost-and-found-petsLost & Found Pets
/medical-resourcesMedical Resources
/pet-food-resourcesPet Food Resources
https://www.ral.org/posts/rehomeRehoming Resources
https://www.ral.org/ral-newsRAL News
https://www.ral.org/blogRAL Blog
https://richmond-animal-league...External Subdomain Get Our Newsletter
/spay-neuter-clinicSpay & Neuter
https://www.ral.org/support-ralSupport RAL
https://www.ral.org/donateDonate
https://www.ral.org/volunteerVolunteer
https://www.ral.org/fosterFoster
https://www.ral.org/partnerPartner with RAL
https://www.ral.org/wishlistWish List
https://www.ral.org/work-at-ralWork at RAL
https://www.ral.org/contactContact
https://www.ral.org/donateDONATE
https://www.ral.org/donateText duplicate DONATE
https://www.ral.org/Text duplicate IMG-ALT Richmond Animal League
https://www.ral.org/Text duplicate IMG-ALT Richmond Animal League
https://www.ral.org/aboutText duplicate About
https://www.ral.org/adopt-1Text duplicate Adopt
https://www.ral.org/catsText duplicate Adopt a Cat
https://www.ral.org/dogsText duplicate Adopt a Dog
/courtesylistingsText duplicate Pets Being Rehomed
https://www.ral.org/adoptText duplicate How to Adopt
https://www.ral.org/pet-resourcesText duplicate Pet Resources
https://www.ral.org/contactText duplicate Visit Our Shelter
https://www.ral.org/ral-eventsText duplicate Events
https://www.ral.org/eventsText duplicate Events Overview
/calendarcontestText duplicate Calendar Contest & Fall Fest
https://www.ral.org/golfText duplicate Golf Tournament
https://www.ral.org/kittenshowerText duplicate Kitten Shower
/operationsilentnightText duplicate Operation Silent Night
https://www.ral.org/sugarandspiceText duplicate Sugar & Spice
https://www.ral.org/tattoosText duplicate Tattoos & Toe Beans
https://www.ral.org/woofstockText duplicate Woofstock
https://www.ral.org/for-kidsText duplicate For Kids
/creative-crittersText duplicate Creative Critters
https://www.ral.org/dogandcatdaysText duplicate Dog (& Cat) Days of Summer
/pet-resources-1Text duplicate Pet Resources
/behavior-resourcesText duplicate Behavior Resource Library
/posts/foundkittensText duplicate Help! I found kittens!
/posts/lost-and-found-petsText duplicate Lost & Found Pets
/medical-resourcesText duplicate Medical Resources
/pet-food-resourcesText duplicate Pet Food Resources
https://www.ral.org/posts/rehomeText duplicate Rehoming Resources
https://www.ral.org/ral-newsText duplicate RAL News
https://www.ral.org/blogText duplicate RAL Blog
https://richmond-animal-league...External Subdomain Text duplicate Get Our Newsletter
/spay-neuter-clinicText duplicate Spay & Neuter
https://www.ral.org/support-ralText duplicate Support RAL
https://www.ral.org/donateText duplicate Donate
https://www.ral.org/volunteerText duplicate Volunteer
https://www.ral.org/fosterText duplicate Foster
https://www.ral.org/partnerText duplicate Partner with RAL
https://www.ral.org/wishlistText duplicate Wish List
https://www.ral.org/work-at-ralText duplicate Work at RAL
https://www.ral.org/contactText duplicate Contact
https://www.ral.org/aboutText duplicate About
https://www.ral.org/adopt-1Folder: Adopt
https://www.ral.org/Back
https://www.ral.org/catsText duplicate Adopt a Cat
https://www.ral.org/dogsText duplicate Adopt a Dog
/courtesylistingsText duplicate Pets Being Rehomed
https://www.ral.org/adoptText duplicate How to Adopt
https://www.ral.org/pet-resourcesText duplicate Pet Resources
https://www.ral.org/contactText duplicate Visit Our Shelter
https://www.ral.org/ral-eventsFolder: Events
https://www.ral.org/Text duplicate Back
https://www.ral.org/eventsText duplicate Events Overview
/calendarcontestText duplicate Calendar Contest & Fall Fest
https://www.ral.org/golfText duplicate Golf Tournament
https://www.ral.org/kittenshowerText duplicate Kitten Shower
/operationsilentnightText duplicate Operation Silent Night
https://www.ral.org/sugarandspiceText duplicate Sugar & Spice
https://www.ral.org/tattoosText duplicate Tattoos & Toe Beans
https://www.ral.org/woofstockText duplicate Woofstock
https://www.ral.org/for-kidsFolder: For Kids
https://www.ral.org/Text duplicate Back
/creative-crittersText duplicate Creative Critters
https://www.ral.org/dogandcatdaysText duplicate Dog (& Cat) Days of Summer
/pet-resources-1Folder: Pet Resources
https://www.ral.org/Text duplicate Back
/behavior-resourcesText duplicate Behavior Resource Library
/posts/foundkittensText duplicate Help! I found kittens!
/posts/lost-and-found-petsText duplicate Lost & Found Pets
/medical-resourcesText duplicate Medical Resources
/pet-food-resourcesText duplicate Pet Food Resources
https://www.ral.org/posts/rehomeText duplicate Rehoming Resources
https://www.ral.org/ral-newsFolder: RAL News
https://www.ral.org/Text duplicate Back
https://www.ral.org/blogText duplicate RAL Blog
https://richmond-animal-league...External Subdomain Text duplicate Get Our Newsletter
/spay-neuter-clinicText duplicate Spay & Neuter
https://www.ral.org/support-ralFolder: Support RAL
https://www.ral.org/Text duplicate Back
https://www.ral.org/donateText duplicate Donate
https://www.ral.org/volunteerText duplicate Volunteer
https://www.ral.org/fosterText duplicate Foster
https://www.ral.org/partnerText duplicate Partner with RAL
https://www.ral.org/wishlistText duplicate Wish List
https://www.ral.org/work-at-ralText duplicate Work at RAL
https://www.ral.org/contactText duplicate Contact
https://www.ral.org/donateText duplicate DONATE
https://www.ral.org/adopt/OUR AVAILABLE PETS
https://www.ral.org/volunteerLEARN MORE
https://www.ral.org/donateDONATE NOW
https://www.ral.org/adopt/Text duplicate OUR AVAILABLE PETS
https://www.ral.org/volunteerText duplicate LEARN MORE
https://www.ral.org/donateText duplicate DONATE NOW
https://www.ral.org/adoptHOW TO ADOPT
/spay-neuter-clinicABOUT OUR CLINIC
https://www.ral.org/donateText duplicate DONATE NOW
/posts/courtesy-listing-guideIMG-ALT RAL Courtesy Listing Guide
/posts/courtesy-listing-guideText duplicate RAL Courtesy Listing Guide
/posts/courtesy-listing-guideRead More →
/posts/rehomingIMG-ALT Finding the Right Home: Independent Rehoming for Pets
/posts?category=RehomeRehome
/posts?category=ResourcesResources
/posts/rehomingText duplicate Finding the Right Home: Independent Rehoming for Pets
/posts?category=RehomeText duplicate Rehome
/posts?category=ResourcesText duplicate Resources
/posts/rehomingText duplicate Read More →
/posts?category=RehomeText duplicate Rehome
/posts?category=ResourcesText duplicate Resources
/posts/fip-in-catsIMG-ALT Understanding FIP in Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Hope
/posts?category=ClinicClinic
/posts?category=HealthHealth
/posts/fip-in-catsText duplicate Understanding FIP in Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Hope
/posts?category=ClinicText duplicate Clinic
/posts?category=HealthText duplicate Health
/posts/fip-in-catsText duplicate Read More →
/posts?category=ClinicText duplicate Clinic
/posts?category=HealthText duplicate Health
https://www.ral.org/resourcesMORE RAL RESOURCES & NEWS
https://www.ral.org/contactText duplicate LEARN MORE
https://www.instagram.com/p/DL...External Subdomain IMG-ALT It’s Weekly Tail Tally Time! Here’s a look at how things went down last week at RAL: 🏠 63 pets found loving homes • 47 cats • 16 dogs 🐾...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DL...External Subdomain IMG-ALT 🎆 Fireworks might be fun for us—but they’re frightening for many pets. That sudden boom and crackle? It’s confusing and scary when you don&...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DL...External Subdomain IMG-ALT 🎉 Thank you for making our Kitten Shower (& Puppy Sprinkle) a huge success! Because of you—your visits, your donations, your time, and your love&md...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DL...External Subdomain IMG-ALT Not a kitten person? That’s cool. We’ve got puppies. Lots of puppies. These adorable pups will be crashing the Kitten Shower (& Puppy Sprinkl...
/available-petsSEE AVAILABLE PETS
https://www.ral.org/partnerPARTNERS
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https://holidaybarn.com/New window External IMG-ALT Holiday Barn Pet Resorts.png
https://punchrva.com/New window External IMG-ALT Punch logo.png
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https://www.argolimited.com/New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT argo group logo.png
https://www.chesterfieldfencin...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT chesterfield fencing and more.png
https://www.ral.org/partnerNew window Subdomain IMG-ALT Your Logo Here.png
https://www.ral.org/homeNo Text
https://www.google.com/maps/pl...New window External Subdomain 11401 International Dr. Richmond, VA 23236
/spay-neuter-clinicSpay+Neuter Clinic
https://www.ral.org/newsText duplicate Pet Resources
/posts/foundkittensFound Kittens
/posts/lost-and-found-petsLost/Found Pets
https://www.ral.org/posts/rehomeRehoming
/posts/pet-pantryPet Pantry
/available-petsAvailable Pets
https://www.ral.org/adoptText duplicate How to Adopt
https://www.ral.org/resourcesAdopter Resources
https://www.ral.org/contactVisit RAL
https://www.ral.org/volunteerText duplicate Volunteer
https://www.ral.org/fosterText duplicate Foster
https://www.ral.org/donateText duplicate Donate
https://ral.squarespace.com/ab...External Subdomain Anchor Our Shelter
https://ral.squarespace.com/ab...External Subdomain Anchor Our Team
https://ral.squarespace.com/ab...External Subdomain Anchor History
https://www.ral.org/newsRecent News
http://www.facebook.com/Richmo...New window External Subdomain No Text
http://www.linkedin.com/compan...New window External Subdomain No Text
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http://www.tiktok.com/@richmon...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.ral.org/donateText duplicate DONATE
https://richmond-animal-league...New window External Subdomain GET OUR NEWSLETTER

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.ral.org/"
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 0.17 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (358 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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accept-rangesbytes
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External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 75 referring domains.
This page has 882 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 67 different ip addresses.

Robots.txt

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Most important keywords

Following keywords were found. You can check the keyword optimization of this page for each keyword.

KeywordResultRecheck
RAL58%Check
Support RAL51%Check
Help49%Check
Richmond48%Check
Animal48%Check
League48%Check
Animal League48%Check
Richmond Animal League48%Check
Pet47%Check
Pet Adoption46%Check

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