Sciencefocus.com - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
93% 
Page quality
72% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
60% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.05 s
File size
1,178.00 kB
Words
1381
Media files
9
Number of links
99 internal / 14 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
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BBC Science Focus Magazine - science, nature, technology, Q&As
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 598 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
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Get the latest science news, future tech, and wonders of the natural world from the UK's no.1 science and technology monthly magazine (formerly BBC Focus).
The length of the meta description is perfect. (978 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
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There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
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https://www.sciencefocus.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
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Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: Germany
The following language is defined by HTML: en
Alternate/Hreflang Links
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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
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The domain is no subdomain.
The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
Page URL
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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
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The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
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The favicon is linked correctly.

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Page quality

Content
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This page contains 1381 words. That's ok.
44.1% 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.
17 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 24.86 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
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No Apple touch icon is specified.
The file size of the HTML document is very large (1178 kB).
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1, user-scalable=0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 28 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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7 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
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No additional page markup was found.
HTTPS
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This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

Media list

Page structure

H1 heading
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There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
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The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 42 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

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H2 Top reads
H2 Science news
H2 Future technology
H2 Instant Genius Podcast
H2 Your questions answered
H2 Science photo galleries
H3 This year’s most powerful scientific experiments, in 14 images
H3 This simple snacking habit could help cut your cholesterol, study finds
H3 Feeling just 'meh' about life? It could be anhedonia – here's how to reverse it
H3 These are the worst ChatGPT prompts for the environment, study claims
H3 New issue: Are we aliens?
H3 Quantum science is humanity's next giant leap. Here's what that means for planet Earth
H3 7 small changes that will significantly cut your risk of heart disease
H3 What makes tardigrades so indestructible?
H3 How to protect your memory in middle age, according to a study of 10,000 people
H3 Can humans live under the sea? This live experiment plans to find out
H3 101 random fun facts that will blow your mind
H3 How to beat anxiety: 8 simple, concrete strategies to take control of your mind
H3 44 cool gadgets: Our pick of the best new tech for 2025
H3 Science wants you to share more adorable pet photos. Here’s why
H3 Too much of this ‘healthy fat’ could be adding to your waistline, study finds
H3 From 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina: 15 unforgettable photos of Earth from space
H3 Electric vehicle boom could hit major roadblock in just 5 years, study claims
H3 How is antimatter stored?
H3 Strange signals are reaching us from a dead galaxy. Here's what we know...
H3 What is copypasta, and can it stop my data being used to train AI?
H3 How easily could AI create a digital doppelgänger of me?
H3 Instant Genius Podcast | Do you have synaesthesia? Why some of us can taste words
H3 Instant Genius Podcast | Why you’re not actually addicted to your phone
H3 Instant Genius Podcast | How personalised medicine is about to change healthcare forever
H3 Have we ever intercepted anything from aliens?
H3 Should I give myself a coffee enema?
H3 What is the deadliest creature in the UK?
H3 Does the deep sea have seasons?
H3 Can we communicate in dreams?
H3 Could I brew alcohol in my body?
H3 Top 10 most dangerous roads in the world 2025
H3 The top 22 most ugly animals in the world, in pictures
H3 The 13 fastest supercars in the world 2025
H3 15 of the most mind-blowing photos taken this century (so far)
H3 The 10 best optical illusions that will blow your mind
H3 The 12 fastest animals in the world
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38 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
Every linktext is unique.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 14 external links on this page.
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/the-human-body/wellcome-photo...This year’s most powerful scientific experiments, in 14 images The annual Wellcome Trust image award shortlist showcases the most powerful images of global h...
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/news/almonds-could-cut-choles...This simple snacking habit could help cut your cholesterol, study finds Good news for those who love a nibble between meals more Science newsRead more
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/wellbeing/feeling-just-meh-ab...Feeling just 'meh' about life? It could be anhedonia – here's how to reverse it When everything feels... well, 'meh', there's complex chemistry at play in yo...
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/future-technology/quantum-tec...Quantum science is humanity's next giant leap. Here's what that means for planet Earth Quantum physics is really confusing, but scientists are finally beginn...
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/the-human-body/7-small-change...7 small changes that will significantly cut your risk of heart disease New studies have shown that several small lifestyle changes can drastically improve yo...
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/nature/these-bizarre-water-be...What makes tardigrades so indestructible? Scientists are beginning to understand what makes tardigrades (otherwise known as 'water bears') so indestructible ...
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/news/major-study-suggests-min...How to protect your memory in middle age, according to a study of 10,000 people A study on more than 10,000 adults found links between outlook on life and me...
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/future-technology/can-humans-...Can humans live under the sea? This live experiment plans to find out An advanced new research station is being developed to explore the potential for a huma...
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/science/fun-facts101 random fun facts that will blow your mind Our collection of the best interesting trivia covers animals, biology, geography, space and much more. more Eve...
/the-human-body/anxiety-treatm...No Text
/the-human-body/anxiety-treatm...How to beat anxiety: 8 simple, concrete strategies to take control of your mind Whether in the short- or long-term, there are lots of different techniques th...
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/future-technology/cool-gadgets44 cool gadgets: Our pick of the best new tech for 2025 Welcome to our regularly updated curation of the coolest, smartest kit money can buy. more Future Tec...
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/news/sharing-animal-pictures-...Science wants you to share more adorable pet photos. Here’s why It's official: the internet needs more pictures of cats with bread on their head more Science...
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/the-human-body/why-too-much-o...Too much of this ‘healthy fat’ could be adding to your waistline, study finds Olive oil is known as a superfood, but new research suggests it could promote w...
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/planet-earth/a-visual-legacy-...From 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina: 15 unforgettable photos of Earth from space As its mission ends, we look back at Landsat 7's most stunning and revealing imag...
/news/electric-vehicle-lithium...No Text
/news/electric-vehicle-lithium...Electric vehicle boom could hit major roadblock in just 5 years, study claims With sales skyrocketing, a shortage of this key critical material could halt pr...
https://www.sciencefocus.com/newsMore science news
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/future-technology/magnetic-va...How is antimatter stored? Engineers at CERN are planning to store and transport antiprotons in a very-high vacuum enclosure more Future TechnologyRead more
/space/fast-radio-burstsNo Text
/space/fast-radio-burstsStrange signals are reaching us from a dead galaxy. Here's what we know... New discoveries are shaking up what little we thought we knew about fast radio bur...
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/science/social-media-disclaim...What is copypasta, and can it stop my data being used to train AI? Here is how to stop social media from using your data for training AIs more Everyday scien...
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/future-technology/an-ai-can-c...How easily could AI create a digital doppelgänger of me? Turns out, it's very easy for AI to create a digital doppelgänger of you. Here's how worried you sho...
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/the-human-body/synaesthesia-i...Instant Genius Podcast | Do you have synaesthesia? Why some of us can taste words Do you experience sounds or music visually as certain shapes? Or 'hear' col...
/the-human-body/instant-genius...No Text
/the-human-body/instant-genius...Instant Genius Podcast | Why you’re not actually addicted to your phone Not all social media is unhealthy – here's how to rethink your relationship to it. mo...
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/the-human-body/personalised-m...Instant Genius Podcast | How personalised medicine is about to change healthcare forever The new power of precision treatments, explained. more The Human Bod...
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/space/these-two-signals-are-c...No Text
/space/these-two-signals-are-c...Have we ever intercepted anything from aliens? We’ve detected strange things in space – just not aliens. Yet more SpaceRead more
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/the-human-body/rectum-isnt-de...Should I give myself a coffee enema? Here's the bottom line on those TikTok coffee enema trends more The Human BodyRead more
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/science/dogs-deadliest-ukWhat is the deadliest creature in the UK? Man’s best friend? Yeah, right. more Everyday scienceRead more
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/planet-earth/the-oceans-depth...Does the deep sea have seasons? A recent study has suggested that currents sweeping over the deep seabed are not steady and continuous, as previously thought...
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/the-human-body/can-your-brain...Can we communicate in dreams? New research claims it's possible to get people's brains to communicate to one another in dreams more The Human BodyRead more
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/the-human-body/this-hidden-gu...Could I brew alcohol in my body? It's possible to brew alcohol in your gut if you have auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), which can make you appear drunk without h...
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/planet-earth/most-dangerous-r...Top 10 most dangerous roads in the world 2025 Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for dear life. more Planet EarthRead more
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/nature/ugly-animalsThe top 22 most ugly animals in the world, in pictures Not all creatures can be beautiful, but they all have interesting stories to tell more NatureRead more
/science/fastest-carsNo Text
/science/fastest-carsThe 13 fastest supercars in the world 2025 If you had an awful lot of money and a fondness for speed, what are the fastest cars you can buy for the road? mor...
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/science/best-images-of-the-21...15 of the most mind-blowing photos taken this century (so far) From space to forest fires and escaping cheetahs, these are the best images of 2024. more Ever...
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/the-human-body/the-top-ten-be...The 10 best optical illusions that will blow your mind Optical illusions are fun and intriguing, and we don't always know why they happen. Here are some of o...
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/nature/fastest-animalsThe 12 fastest animals in the world Catch us if you can! From cheetahs to falcons, these speedsters rule the animal kingdom. more NatureRead more
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Performance
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The file size of the HTML document is very large (1,178 kB).
The page response time is excellent with 0.05 seconds.

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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 301 referring domains.
This page has 2,088 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 268 different ip addresses.

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BBC Science Focus Magazine - science, nature, technology, Q&As
Get the latest science news, future tech, and wonders of the natural world from the UK's no.1 science and technology monthly magazine (formerly BBC Focus).

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