Seawatchfoundation.org.uk - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
58% 
Page quality
84% 
Page structure
91% 
Link structure
52% 
Server
40% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
6.12 s
File size
140.00 kB
Words
814
Media files
44
Number of links
121 internal / 21 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Sea Watch Foundation – Improving the conservation of cetaceans in UK waters
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 710 pixels long. 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.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-gb
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en-gb
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 name is very long.
The domain is no subdomain.
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
robotsmax-image-preview:large
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
generatorSite Kit by Google 1.171.0
google-site-verificationScaR1K5vsRYj9byFCAX5CJLLs585QvN-Bs6dx3x-7y0
msapplication-TileImagehttps://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-icon-sea-watch-270x270.png
langen-gb
charsetUTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 814 words. That's ok.
28.1% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
10 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 19.05 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)
Some tags are too long. With 240 characters this one is longer than 70 characters:
"the work of the sea watch foundation could not be carried out without the help of a dedicated team of ..."
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
41 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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...ttlenose-Dolphin_PGHEvans3250-scaled.jpgNo alt attribute provided
.../Minke-Whale_KLohrengel153b-1-scaled.jpgNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Layer-1.pngNo alt attribute provided
...content/uploads/2026/01/Circle-Image.pngNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Line-2.pngNo alt attribute provided
...ntent/uploads/2026/01/Circle-Image-1.pngNo alt attribute provided
...26/01/Gray-Whale_PGHEvans8103-scaled.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...2/14_Bex-training-course_1148-scaled.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...ent/uploads/2025/02/REGULAR-OBSERVER.pngNo alt attribute provided
...oads/2026/01/New-year-new-us-300x122.pngNo alt attribute provided
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...tent/uploads/2026/01/New-year-new-us.pngNo alt attribute provided
...tent/uploads/2025/02/seawatchers-app.pngNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/IPHONES.pngNo alt attribute provided
...t/uploads/2025/02/SeaWatchApp_Icon-1.pngNo alt attribute provided
...nt/uploads/2025/02/google-play-badge.pngNo alt attribute provided
...ntent/uploads/2025/02/appstore-badge.pngNo alt attribute provided
...ntent/uploads/2025/02/Logo_myrecords.pngNo alt attribute provided
...uploads/2025/02/Logo_reportsightings.pngNo alt attribute provided
...t/uploads/2025/02/Logo_livesightings.pngNo alt attribute provided
...content/uploads/2025/02/Logo_idguide.pngNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Layer-1.pngNo alt attribute provided
...ent/uploads/2026/01/Cetacean-gallery.pngNo alt attribute provided
...ent/uploads/2026/01/Pinniped-gallery.pngNo alt attribute provided
...ontent/uploads/2026/01/Otter-gallery.pngNo alt attribute provided
...ent/uploads/2026/01/Sea-bird-gallery.pngNo alt attribute provided
...t/uploads/2026/01/Polar-bear-gallery.pngNo alt attribute provided
...ontent/uploads/2025/02/ASCOBANS_logo.pngNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/nrw-logo.pngNo alt attribute provided
...uploads/2025/02/natural_england_logo.pngNo alt attribute provided
...reScot-dual-language-simple-logo-RGB.pngNo alt attribute provided
...6/01/thumbnail_Welsh-Government-logo.pngNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/WCVA-logo.webpNo alt attribute provided
...2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-09-135941.pngNo alt attribute provided
...English_made_possible_logo_black_PNG.pngNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Defra.pngNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/wwf-logo.pngNo alt attribute provided
...d_Nations_Environment_Programme_Logo.pngNo alt attribute provided
...tent/uploads/2025/02/flag_yellow_eps.pngNo alt attribute provided
/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Line-1024x1.pngNo alt attribute provided
Video URLWidthHeight
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Our new sightings map viewer
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 27 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 Our new sightings map viewer
H2 Become a citizen scientist and help protect the species within our waters
H2 Latest updates
H3 Scientists and the public partnering to monitor and improve the conservation of cetaceans in UK waters
H3 Important App Update!
H3 2026 Online Training Courses!
H3 LATEST NEWS
H3 SEA WATCHER APP
H3 PHOTO GALLERY
H3 OUR PARTNERS AND FUNDERS
H4 Improving the conservation of cetaceans in UK waters
H4 Support marine conservation…
H4 Get involved…
H4 ADOPT A DOLPHIN
H4 JOIN US
H4 REPORT YOUR SIGHTING
H4 BECOME A REGULAR OBSERVER
H4 CETACEANS
H4 PINNIPEDS
H4 OTTERS
H4 MARINE BIRDS
H4 POLAR BEARS
H5 A fresh look for Sea Watch Foundation!
H5 Streamlining UK Sightings Data at Sea Watch
H5 A fresh look for Sea Watch Foundation! Duplicate text
H5 Shifting baselines – forgetting the past, limiting the future
H6 Our online training course dates for 2026 have been confirmed!
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
9 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 21 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
/Anchor Skip to content
https://www.facebook.com/seawa...New window Nofollow External Subdomain A-TITLE Follow on Facebook
https://x.com/i/flow/login?red...New window Nofollow External A-TITLE Follow on X
https://www.youtube.com/user/s...New window Nofollow External Subdomain A-TITLE Follow on YouTube
/IMG-ALT Sea Watch Foundation
A-TITLE Sea Watch Foundation - Improving the conservation of cetaceans in UK waters
/HOME
/about-us/ABOUT US
/about-us/About Us
/about-us/Anchor Meet The Team
/membership/Become A Member
/report-a-sighting/Report A Sighting
/report-a-stranding/Report A Stranding
https://www.adoptadolphin.org.uk/New window External Subdomain Adopt A Dolphin
/public-eventsPublic Events
/get-involved/Get Involved
/job-opportunities/Job Opportunities
/cardigan-bay-internships/Cardigan Bay Internships
/anglesey-opportunities/Anglesey Opportunities
/work-experience/Work Experience
/regional-co-ordinators/Become a Regional Co-ordinator
/remote-volunteering/Remote Volunteering
/make-a-donation/Fundraising
/citizen-science/Citizen Science
/nwdw/National Whale & Dolphin Watch
/orca-watch/Orca Watch
/news-and-blogs/News and Blogs
/corporate-partnerships/Corporate Partnerships
/recommended-boat-operators/Recommended Boat Operators
/sightings-network/SIGHTINGS
/conduct-a-survey/Conduct A Survey
/report-a-sighting/Text duplicate Report A Sighting
/sightings-network/Sightings Network
https://seawatchadmin.imardis....New window External Subdomain Map Viewer
/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Ma...New window Map Viewer Guide
/recent-sightings/Recent Sightings
/sightings-app/Sightings App
/report-a-stranding/Text duplicate Report A Stranding
/how-sightings-are-used/How Sightings Are Used
/marine-code-of-conduct/Marine Code of Conduct
/research/RESEARCH
/cardigan-bay-monitoring-project/Cardigan Bay Monitoring Project
/caernarfon-bay-project/Caernarfon Bay Marine Management Project
/carur-cefni-project/Caru'r Cefni Project
/scottish-studies/Scottish Studies
/cetacean-threats/Cetacean Threats
/international-conservation/International Conservation
/research/Publications
/training-courses/Training Courses
/schools-universities-communit...Schools, Universities & Community Groups
/student-projects/Student Projects
/career-advice/Career Advice
/information-and-fact-sheets/Information & Fact Sheets
/store/Our Shop
/store/Orca Watch Shop
https://www.adoptadolphin.org....External Subdomain Adopt A Dolphin Shop
/contact-us/CONTACT US
/make-a-donation/New window Make a Donation
https://members.seawatchfounda...New window External Subdomain Become a Member
https://www.adoptadolphin.org.uk/New window External Subdomain Adopt a Dolphin
/nwdw/New window National Whale and Dolphin Watch
/orca-watch/New window Text duplicate Orca Watch
/citizen-science/Text duplicate Citizen Science
https://www.adoptadolphin.org.uk/New window External Subdomain No Text
https://members.seawatchfounda...New window External Subdomain No Text
/report-a-sighting/No Text
/sightings-app/Read more here!
/training-courses/Book here now!
/sightings-network/Find out more...
/a-fresh-look-for-sea-watch-fo...No Text
/a-fresh-look-for-sea-watch-fo...A fresh look for Sea Watch Foundation!
/streamlining-uk-sightings-dat...No Text
/streamlining-uk-sightings-dat...Streamlining UK Sightings Data at Sea Watch
/a-fresh-look-for-sea-watch-fo...No Text
/a-fresh-look-for-sea-watch-fo...Text duplicate A fresh look for Sea Watch Foundation!
/shifting-baselines-forgetting...Shifting baselines – forgetting the past, limiting the future
/news-and-blogs/More news and blog items
https://play.google.com/store/...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/...New window External Subdomain No Text
/cetaceans-gallery/No Text
/cetaceans-gallery/CETACEANS
/pinniped-gallery/No Text
/pinniped-gallery/PINNIPEDS
/otter-gallery/No Text
/otter-gallery/OTTERS
/marine-bird-gallery/No Text
/marine-bird-gallery/MARINE BIRDS
/polar-bear-gallery/No Text
/polar-bear-gallery/POLAR BEARS
https://seawatchadmin.imardis....External Subdomain Trivial anchor text
HERE
https://www.facebook.com/seawa...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE Follow on Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/seaw...New window Nofollow External Subdomain A-TITLE Follow on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/user/s...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE Follow on YouTube
/privacy-policy/| Our Privacy Policy |
/comment-policy/| Our Comment Policy |
/Home
/about-us/Text duplicate ABOUT US
/about-us/Meet the Team
/cardigan-bay-internships/Text duplicate Cardigan Bay Internships
/anglesey-opportunities/Text duplicate Anglesey Opportunities
/remote-volunteering/Text duplicate Remote Volunteering
/work-experience/Text duplicate Work Experience
/make-a-donation/Text duplicate Fundraising
/regional-co-ordinators/Regional Co-ordinators
/citizen-science/Text duplicate Citizen Science
/citizen-science/Text duplicate Citizen Science
/nwdw/Text duplicate National Whale and Dolphin Watch
/orca-watch/Text duplicate Orca Watch
/news-and-blogs/Text duplicate News and Blogs
/corporate-partnerships/Text duplicate Corporate Partnerships
/recommended-boat-operators/Text duplicate Recommended Boat Operators
/report-a-sighting/Report a Sighting
/public-events/Text duplicate Public Events
/membership/Text duplicate Become a Member
https://www.adoptadolphin.org.uk/External Subdomain Text duplicate Adopt a Dolphin
/report-a-stranding/Report a Stranding
/sightings-network/Text duplicate SIGHTINGS
/conduct-a-survey/Conduct a Survey
/report-a-sighting/Text duplicate Report a Sighting
/sightings-network/Text duplicate Sightings Network
https://seawatchadmin.imardis....External Subdomain Text duplicate Map Viewer
/recent-sightings/Text duplicate Recent Sightings
/sightings-app/Text duplicate Sightings App
/how-sightings-are-used/How Sightings are Used
/marine-code-of-conduct/Text duplicate Marine Code of Conduct
/report-a-stranding/Text duplicate Report a Stranding
/research/Text duplicate RESEARCH
/cardigan-bay-monitoring-project/Text duplicate Cardigan Bay Monitoring Project
/caernarfon-bay-project/Text duplicate Caernarfon Bay Marine Management Project
/carur-cefni-project/Caru’r Cefni Project
/scottish-studies/Text duplicate Scottish Studies
/cetacean-threats/Text duplicate Cetacean Threats
/international-conservation/Text duplicate International Conservation
/training-courses/Text duplicate Training Courses
/schools-universities-communit...Schools, Universities, and Community Groups
/student-projects/Text duplicate Student Projects
/career-advice/Text duplicate Career Advice
/information-and-fact-sheets/Information and Fact Sheets
/contact-us/Text duplicate CONTACT US
/Anchor Newsletter
A-TITLE Sign up for Newsletter
https://www.facebook.com/seawa...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE Follow on Facebook
https://x.com/i/flow/login?red...New window Nofollow External Text duplicate A-TITLE Follow on X
https://www.youtube.com/user/s...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE Follow on YouTube

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
The X-powered header is sent within the response header. (unnecessary)
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is very slow (6.12 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 (140 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
servernginx/1.20.2
dateThu, 19 Mar 2026 20:10:50 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
x-powered-byPHP/8.2.28
link<https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-json/>; rel="https://api.w.org/"
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 111 referring domains.
This page has 995 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 95 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php

Sitemap: https://www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk/wp-sitemap.xml

User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-content/uploads/wpo/wpo-plugins-tables-list.json

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
Watch74%Check
Foundation74%Check
Watch Foundation74%Check
Watch Foundation Improving67%Check
SIGHTINGS61%Check
UK waters61%Check
Dolphin Watch59%Check
new sightings map59%Check
UK Sightings Data57%Check
new56%Check

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