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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
75% 
Page structure
62% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
75% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.11 s
File size
1,030.30 kB
Words
849
Media files
2
Number of links
119 internal / 11 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
SELF Magazine: Women's Workouts, Health Advice & Beauty Tips | SELF
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 660 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Discover new workout ideas, healthy-eating recipes, makeup looks, skin-care advice, the best beauty products and tips, trends, and more from SELF.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (916 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.self.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-us
Language defined in HTTP-Equiv meta tag: en-us
Server location: Canada
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 prev meta tag on this page.
Rel next URL https://www.self.com/?page=2
The rel next and prev tags are set correctly.
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
msapplication-tap-highlightno
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
authorCondé Nast
copyrightCopyright (c) Condé Nast 2025
descriptionDiscover new workout ideas, healthy-eating recipes, makeup looks, skin-care advice, the best beauty products and tips, trends, and more from SELF.
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robotsindex, follow, max-image-preview:large
content-typehomepage
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article:authorCondé Nast
pinterest:imagehttps://media.self.com/photos/5bfef6efbec1632d4cf38bbf/2:3/w_1000,h_1500,c_limit/group-of-women-running-in-park.jpg
langen-us
twitter:cardsummary_large_image
twitter:creator@SELFmagazine
twitter:descriptionHere for you.
twitter:domainhttps://www.self.com
twitter:imagehttps://media.self.com/photos/5bfef6efbec1632d4cf38bbf/16:9/w_1280,c_limit/group-of-women-running-in-park.jpg?mbid=social_retweet
twitter:site@SELFmagazine
twitter:titleSELF: Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Beauty, Love, and Culture
fb:app_id169640983205651
fb:pages8908243810
og:descriptionHere for you.
og:imagehttps://media.self.com/photos/5bfef6efbec1632d4cf38bbf/16:9/w_1280,c_limit/group-of-women-running-in-park.jpg
og:site_nameSELF
og:titleSELF: Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Beauty, Love, and Culture
og:typewebsite
og:urlhttps://www.self.com/
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
content-languageen-US
nexthttps://www.self.com/?page=2
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
This page contains 849 words. That's ok.
35.1% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
5 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 15.29 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
The file size of the HTML document is very large (1030.3 kB).
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 17 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
...so/static/self-us/assets/logo-header.svgSELF
...o/static/self-us/assets/logo-reverse.svgSELF

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
SELF
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (4 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
There are 30 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 SELF
H2 THE LATEST
H2 The Best Birkenstocks Are Classic, Comfy, and Chic
H2 The Best Zero-Drop Running Shoes Could Be the Key to Preventing Running Injuries
H2 No, You Might Not Want to Do 100 Kettlebell Swings a Day—but Here’s How to Crush a Single Really Good One
H2 The Best Fitness Trackers for However You Like to Move
H2 55 Thoughtful and Unique Gifts for Guys
H2 Motherhood on Mushrooms: Microdosing Psilocybin Helped Me Cope with Parenting Stress
H2 Trending Stories
H2 More from Self
H3 How to Survive Friend Group Drama—Without Picking Sides
H3 Here’s What a Microbiologist Thinks About RFK Jr.’s Little Creek Swim
H3 Ankle Issues? Hoka’s Mafate X Sneaker Is the Trail Shoe for You
H3 SELF’s Learn to Love Running Program
H3 Is It Safe to Reheat Rice, or Could It Get You Sick?
H3 8 Reasons Your Vagina Burns—and How to Get Relief
H3 12 Derm-Approved Moisturizers That’ll Revive Dull, Aging Skin
H3 7 Ways to Protect Your Brain Health as You Age
H3 Why Every Anxious 20-Something Is Running a Marathon Right Now
H3 Want to Do a Pull-Up? This Bodyweight Exercise Can Help You Get There
H3 SELF Daily
H3 The Best Theraguns Are Powerful, Effective, and Worth the Money
H3 Here’s How Those Viral Vibration Plates Work (Plus, the Best Ones to Try)
H3 So Long, Stirrups! A New At-Home Test Might Soon Replace Your Pap Smear
H3 The Emotional Toll of Chronic Back Pain
H3 Derms Constantly Recommend These Serums for Signs of Aging
H3 5 Subtle Signs You’ve Got a ‘Victim Mentality,’ According to Experts
H3 A Good Pillow Really Can Work Wonders for Neck Pain
H3 I Tested the Internet’s Favorite Running Shorts That Don’t Ride Up
H3 Angry, Itchy Skin? These Heat Rash Treatments Can Help
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.
28 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 11 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.self.com/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.self.com/IMG-ALT SELF
https://www.self.com/fitnessFitness
https://www.self.com/foodFood
https://www.self.com/healthHealth
https://www.self.com/sex-loveLove
https://www.self.com/beautyBeauty
/culture/sportsSports
https://www.self.com/cultureLife
/health-conditionsHealth Conditions
https://www.self.com/shoppingShopping
https://www.self.com/searchSearch
https://www.self.com/fitnessText duplicate Fitness
https://www.self.com/foodText duplicate Food
https://www.self.com/healthText duplicate Health
https://www.self.com/sex-loveText duplicate Love
https://www.self.com/beautyText duplicate Beauty
/culture/sportsText duplicate Sports
https://www.self.com/cultureText duplicate Life
/health-conditionsText duplicate Health Conditions
https://www.self.com/shoppingText duplicate Shopping
https://www.self.com/videoVideo
/fitness/challengesChallenges
/story/workout-finderWorkouts
https://www.self.com/newsletterNewsletter Signup
/program/learn-to-love-running...New window Nofollow Subdomain 💪
/story/friend-group-drama-tipsNo Text
https://www.self.com/cultureText duplicate Life
/story/friend-group-drama-tipsHow to Survive Friend Group Drama—Without Picking Sides
/story/microbiologist-rfk-jr-c...No Text
https://www.self.com/healthText duplicate Health
/story/microbiologist-rfk-jr-c...Here’s What a Microbiologist Thinks About RFK Jr.’s Little Creek Swim
/review/hoka-mafate-xNo Text
/fitness/runnersRunning
/review/hoka-mafate-xAnkle Issues? Hoka’s Mafate X Sneaker Is the Trail Shoe for You
/program/learn-to-love-running...Subdomain No Text
/program/learn-to-love-running...Subdomain SELF’s Learn to Love Running Program
/story/best-birkenstocksNo Text
/beauty/fashionFashion
/story/best-birkenstocksThe Best Birkenstocks Are Classic, Comfy, and Chic
/story/best-zero-drop-running-...No Text
/fitness/runnersText duplicate Running
/story/best-zero-drop-running-...The Best Zero-Drop Running Shoes Could Be the Key to Preventing Running Injuries
/story/how-to-do-kettlebell-sw...No Text
https://www.self.com/fitnessText duplicate Fitness
/story/how-to-do-kettlebell-sw...No, You Might Not Want to Do 100 Kettlebell Swings a Day—but Here’s How to Crush a Single Really Good One
/story/best-fitness-trackerNo Text
https://www.self.com/fitnessText duplicate Fitness
/story/best-fitness-trackerThe Best Fitness Trackers for However You Like to Move
/story/best-gifts-for-menNo Text
/shopping/gift-guidesGift Guides
/story/best-gifts-for-men55 Thoughtful and Unique Gifts for Guys
/story/microdosing-psilocybin-...No Text
/health/mental-healthMental Health
/story/microdosing-psilocybin-...Motherhood on Mushrooms: Microdosing Psilocybin Helped Me Cope with Parenting Stress
/story/best-saucony-running-shoesNo Text
/fitness/runnersText duplicate Running
/story/best-saucony-running-shoesThe Best Saucony Sneaker for Every Type of Runner
/story/best-places-to-buy-sex-...No Text
https://www.self.com/sex-love/sexSex
/story/best-places-to-buy-sex-...Where to Buy the Best Sex Toys Online Right Now
/story/how-to-get-over-being-g...No Text
https://www.self.com/cultureText duplicate Life
/story/how-to-get-over-being-g...6 Ways to Feel Better After Being Ghosted
/story/is-it-safe-to-reheat-riceNo Text
https://www.self.com/foodText duplicate Food
/story/is-it-safe-to-reheat-riceIs It Safe to Reheat Rice, or Could It Get You Sick?
/story/causes-of-vaginal-burningNo Text
/health/sexual-reproductive-he...Sexual & Reproductive Health
/story/causes-of-vaginal-burning8 Reasons Your Vagina Burns—and How to Get Relief
/story/best-moisturizers-for-m...No Text
https://www.self.com/beauty/skinSkin
/story/best-moisturizers-for-m...12 Derm-Approved Moisturizers That’ll Revive Dull, Aging Skin
/story/how-to-protect-brain-he...No Text
/health-conditions/dementiaDementia
/story/how-to-protect-brain-he...7 Ways to Protect Your Brain Health as You Age
/story/quarter-life-crisis-mar...No Text
/fitness/runnersText duplicate Running
/story/quarter-life-crisis-mar...Why Every Anxious 20-Something Is Running a Marathon Right Now
/story/how-to-do-inverted-rowNo Text
https://www.self.com/fitnessText duplicate Fitness
/story/how-to-do-inverted-rowWant to Do a Pull-Up? This Bodyweight Exercise Can Help You Get There
https://www.condenast.com/priv...External Subdomain Privacy Policy
/story/best-theragunsNo Text
https://www.self.com/fitnessText duplicate Fitness
/story/best-theragunsThe Best Theraguns Are Powerful, Effective, and Worth the Money
/story/best-vibration-platesNo Text
https://www.self.com/fitnessText duplicate Fitness
/story/best-vibration-platesHere’s How Those Viral Vibration Plates Work (Plus, the Best Ones to Try)
/story/teal-health-cervical-ca...No Text
/health/sexual-reproductive-he...Text duplicate Sexual & Reproductive Health
/story/teal-health-cervical-ca...So Long, Stirrups! A New At-Home Test Might Soon Replace Your Pap Smear
/story/patient-stories-back-pa...No Text
/health-conditions/axial-spond...Axial Spondyloarthritis
/story/patient-stories-back-pa...The Emotional Toll of Chronic Back Pain
/story/best-serum-for-mature-skinNo Text
https://www.self.com/beauty/skinText duplicate Skin
/story/best-serum-for-mature-skinDerms Constantly Recommend These Serums for Signs of Aging
/story/victim-mentality-signsNo Text
https://www.self.com/cultureText duplicate Life
/story/victim-mentality-signs5 Subtle Signs You’ve Got a ‘Victim Mentality,’ According to Experts
/story/best-pillows-for-neck-painNo Text
https://www.self.com/health/sleepSleep
/story/best-pillows-for-neck-painA Good Pillow Really Can Work Wonders for Neck Pain
/story/running-shorts-no-ride-upNo Text
https://www.self.com/fitnessText duplicate Fitness
/story/running-shorts-no-ride-upI Tested the Internet’s Favorite Running Shorts That Don’t Ride Up
/story/best-heat-rash-treatmentsNo Text
https://www.self.com/beautyText duplicate Beauty
/story/best-heat-rash-treatmentsAngry, Itchy Skin? These Heat Rash Treatments Can Help
https://www.self.com/?page=2Next Page
https://www.self.com/Text duplicate IMG-ALT SELF
https://www.facebook.com/selfm...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/SELFmagazine/New window External No Text
https://www.pinterest.com/self...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/self...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.tiktok.com/@selfma...New window External Subdomain No Text
/info/about-selfAbout SELF
https://www.self.com/newsletterNewsletter Sign Up
https://www.self.com/videoText duplicate Video
/info/self-mastheadMasthead
/story/accessibility-at-selfAccessibility help
https://www.self.com/contact-usContact
https://www.condenast.com/careersExternal Subdomain Careers
https://www.condenast.com/user...New window Nofollow External Subdomain User Agreement
http://www.condenast.com/priva...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Anchor Text duplicate Privacy Policy
http://www.condenast.com/priva...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Anchor Your California Privacy Rights
https://www.self.com/feed/rssRSS Feeds
/story/accessibility-at-selfNofollow Accessibility Help
https://condenaststore.com/External Condé Nast Store

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.self.com/"
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 file size of the HTML document is very large (1,030 kB).
The page response time is excellent with 0.11 seconds.

HTTP Response Header

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content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
serverCloudFront
dateSun, 18 May 2025 07:47:01 GMT
modified-at1747341515
cache-controlstale-while-revalidate=60, stale-if-error=86400, s-maxage=900
back-lae-origin-response-start1747554421682
x-organization-slugself
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
x-ua-devicedesktop
via1.1 69387ca0ad24846d99bf107cb3133bf6.cloudfront.net (CloudFront), 1.1 ea1aadbeedf1001a86f79fc729fb39e0.cloudfront.net (CloudFront)
content-encodinggzip
varyaccept-encoding
alt-svch3=":443"; ma=86400
age166
set-cookie112 Characters
x-amz-cf-popFRA60-P5
x-cacheHit from cloudfront
x-amz-cf-idS6lrcygZGtmVu15B081QC9LVc1ns7Y50FoKbhAGpktor1s0gUT2IMg==
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 2,911 referring domains.
This page has 27,352 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,369 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

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Robots.txt

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Disallow: /wp-admin/
Disallow: /wp-includes/
Disallow: /user/
Disallow: /wp-content/themes/
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /search?
Disallow: /search/
Disallow: /preview/
Disallow: /video/right_rail*
Disallow: /*?redirectURL=
Disallow: /*{{url}}
Disallow: /*%7B%7Burl%7D%7D
Disallow: /auth/*
Disallow: /account/*
Disallow: /*{{section}}
Disallow: /*%7B%7Bsection%7D%7D
Disallow: /product/
Disallow: /user-context?referrer
Disallow: /services.min.js?_=
Disallow: /com.condenast/yv8*

User-agent: Google-InspectionTool
Allow: /

User-agent: CCBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Google-Extended
Disallow: /

User-agent: Amazonbot
Disallow: /

User-agent: FacebookBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: meta-externalagent
Disallow: /

User-agent: anthropic-ai
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User-agent: Claude-Web
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User-agent: cohere-ai
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User-agent: Omgilibot
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User-agent: omgili
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Disallow: /

User-agent: YouBot
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User-agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /

User-agent: Diffbot
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User-agent: Applebot-Extended
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User-agent: cohere-training-data-crawler
Disallow: /

User-agent: Twitterbot
Disallow: /*/amp

Sitemap: https://www.self.com/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.self.com/branded-sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.self.com/recipe-sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.self.com/feed/google-latest-news/sitemap-google-news
Sitemap: https://www.self.com/categories-sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.self.com/contributors-sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.self.com/bundles-sitemap.xml

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Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
Self93%Check
Work66%Check
Health62%Check
workout58%Check
Beauty Tips58%Check
Beauty56%Check
tips56%Check
Health Advice56%Check
Best54%Check
Skin54%Check
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