Sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk - SEO Checker

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Meta information
97% 
Page quality
85% 
Page structure
50% 
Link structure
93% 
Server
80% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.64 s
File size
157.30 kB
Words
632
Media files
21
Number of links
89 internal / 26 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
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Homepage - The Sidmouth Folk Festival
The length of the page title is perfect. (358 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
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The 71st Sidmouth Folk Festival, 1-8th August 2025, brings an irresistible feast of world-class folk music, song and dance to the Devon seaside town.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (917 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://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
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Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-us
Server location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The following language is defined by HTML: en-us
Alternate/Hreflang Links
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There are no alternate links specified on this page.
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There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
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Domain
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The domain name is very long.
The domain is no subdomain.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
Page URL
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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.

Meta tags

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Page quality

Content
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Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
This page contains 632 words. That's ok.
29.7% of the text are stop words.
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
4 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 19.29 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
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Empty bold or strong tags were found on this page.
Image SEO
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5 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

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...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.pngNo such thing as a quiet day at Sidmouth! Huge night ahead at The Bulverton tonight from 8.15pm with @taliskmusic and @re.vulvaband. Tickets available online or via the box office. [Image Description: Image of Talisk live with a big crowd and moody lighting + RE:VULVA group shot with their logo].
...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.pngThe dance groups bring colour, energy, excitement and a dash of eccentricity to the streets of Sidmouth, delighting visitors and festival goers alike. The collections taken by the dance groups are an important contribution to the festival's finances. The dance groups vie with each other to raise the most money and the winner receives the Bill Rutter Trophy, named after a former festival director. Three of this year's groups are past winners! Enjoy their performances and please give generously. [Image Description: Dancing on the esplanade].
...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.pngThe famous Sidmouth Folk Festival Horse Trials yesterday were spectacular as usual 🐎🐎🐎 #SidFolk2025 #FolkFestival #FolkBeasts
...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.pngWe've got a real treat tonight from 8pm at The Ham. The incredible @dervishofficial with an opening set from @brothersgillespie. Tickets available online and via the box office. [Image Description: Dervish sit posed with instruments and the brothers play live close in around a single mic].
...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.pngA slice of the action on the second day of Sidmouth Folk Festival 2025 🍰🍦🍻 featuring @flookquartet @sutheringmusic and the stunning Sidmouth seaside #SidFolk2025 #FolkFestival #FolkMusic
...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.pngTonight up at The Bulverton it's the turn of the mighty @3daftmonkeys + @juniperfolk to bring the party! Plus LNE Ceilidh Band: Relentless, Caller Gordon Potts. Doors open at 7pm with sessions, support acts 8:15pm, headliners on stage 9:05pm (unless otherwise stated). Late Night Extra (LNE) runs 11:15pm to 1:15am, with dance displays at midnight. Evening Event Tickets include the Late Night Extra (LNE) events, Betsy’s and Campfire Sessions. Tickets available on the website and via the box office. [Image Description: 3 Daft Monkey's pictured on some rocks with a sunset coastline in the background + Juniper sat grouped together under their tree logo].
...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.pngHave you grabbed your 2025 Festival Merch from our stalls in Blackmore and at The Ham yet? Lots of options. Things sold out early last year so don't delay! [Image Description: photos of festival t-shirts, leather badges, small colourful metal badges, branded tote bag and t-towels].
...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.pngThe joy of the Sidmouth Horse Trials!!
...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.pngTonight we welcome the wonderful @rthompsonmusic back to Sidmouth! 8pm at The Ham. Rising star @elliegowersmusic will be opening the evening. Advance tickets are sold out but there might be some available on the door tonight. [Image Description: Richard sat with his 12-string electric guitar and Ellie on a beach with tall reeds and grasses in the background].
...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.pngWonderful talk this afternoon from Tracey and Mark Norman of @thefolklorelibrary and @thefolklorepodcast : ‘Devon’s Forgotten Witches’ 🧙 #SidFolk2025 #Folklore #FolkFestival
...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.pngIf there’s one thing we’re never lacking in it’s Morris displays - every day in various locations including along the Esplanade, Market Square, Blackmore Gardens, Connaught Gardens...plus many sides will be offering workshops! check out our programme in print or on the website for details 🌝 Pictured: @boggartsbreakfast #SidFolk2025 #MorrisDancing #Sidmouth
...ugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.pngA little taste of the first day of Sidmouth Folk Festival 2025 🌈🌈🌈 🌞🌞 featuring @something_sleeps @soundsofhartwin @rossgrantmusic @theeastpointers #SidFolk2025 #Folk #FolkFestival
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Page structure

H1 heading
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welcome to the sidmouth folk festival!
The H1 heading contains the words welcome to! Use important keywords instead.
Headings
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The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

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H1 welcome to the sidmouth folk festival!
H3 Season, All-in-One & selected event tickets on sale book now!
H3 sidmouthfolkfestival
H4 ‘sidmouth offers an ever-widening palette of the indefinable essence of what folk music contrives to be in 2024.’
H4 ‘It’s the folk experience – there’s nothing else quite like it.’
H4 ‘The cornerstone of many traditional music fans’ calendars.’
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
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 too many external links (26) on this page.
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/sidmouth-folk-festival-main-p...Sidmouth Folk Festival Main Programme 2025
/lineup/Line Up
/taster/Taster Programme (Download)
/whos-on-when-2025/Who’s On When
/pre-festival-specials/Pre-Festival Specials
/the-ham-concert-marquee/The Ham Concert Marquee
/ham-evening-concerts/Ham Evening Concerts
/ham-daytime-concerts/Ham Daytime Concerts
/the-bulverton-standing-concerts/The Bulverton Standing Concerts
/bulverton-evening-events/Bulverton Evening Events
/the-manor-pavilion/the manor pavilion
/manor-pavilion-shows/Manor Pavilion Events
/ceilidhs/Ceilidhs
/folk-dance/Folk Dance
/small-stages-big-heart/Small Stages: Big Heart
/in-the-tradition/In the Tradition
/storytelling-spoken-word/Storytelling & Spoken Word
/talks/talks
/workshops/Workshops
/workshop-music-downloads/Workshop Music Downloads 2025
/childrens-festival/Children’s Festival
/childrens-programme-download/Children’s Programme (Download)
/youth-festival/youth festival
/display-dance/Display Dance
/your-town-my-town/Your Town My Town – a snap shot in time
/festival-craft-music-village/Festival Craft & Music Village
/seventy-years-of-sidmouth-poem/Seventy Years of Sidmouth
/ticketsTickets
/information-home/Information
/category/news/latest news
/about-us/About Us
/faqs/FAQs
/accessibility/Accessibility
/sustainability/Sustainability
/travel-and-parking/Travel and Parking
/festival-bus-service/Festival Bus Service
/venues/Venues
/festival-campsite/Festival Campsite
/festival-food-drink/Festival Food & Drink
/festival-craft-music-village/Text duplicate Festival Craft & Music Village
/families-guide/Families Guide
/other-accommodation/Other Accommodation
/dogs-at-the-festival/Dogs At The Festival
/terms-and-conditions/Terms and Conditions
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/get-involved/Text duplicate Get Involved
/participation/Participation
/volunteers-2/Volunteers
/craftandmusicvillage/Craft & Music Village Applications
/catering-concessions/Catering Concessions
/seafront-trading-2/Seafront Trading
/sponsorship/Sponsorship
/support-us/Support Us
/merch/Merchandise
/charity/The Sidmouth Folk Festival Charity
/friendsofsidmouthfolkfestival/Friends of The Sidmouth Folk Festival
/sponsorship/Text duplicate Sponsorship
/legacyscheme/Legacy Scheme
/contact/Contact Us
https://www.facebook.com/TheSi...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/sidm...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/channe...New window External Subdomain No Text
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/about-us/history
/tickets/New window book now!
https://atthebarrier.com/2024/...External Read full review
https://tradfolk.co/music/fest...External Read Full Article
https://klofmag.com/2022/08/si...External Text duplicate Read full review
/john-gasson-jig-competition-2...John Gasson Jig Competition 2025 Results
/event-changes-sunday-3-august/Event Changes – Sunday 3 August
/event-changes-saturday-2-august/Event Changes – Saturday 2 August
/port-royal-esplanade-drill-ha...Port Royal/Esplanade/Drill Hall Changes
/let-it-bring-hope-special-fun...Let it bring hope . . special fundraiser for young gazan storytellers
/film-screening-discount-for-f...film screening – discount for festival ticket holders
/look-out-for-a-trio-of-exhibi...look out for a trio of exhibitions celebrating the festival!
/q-a-with-jackie-oates/Q & A with Jackie Oates
/q-a-with-the-demon-barbers/Q & A with The Demon Barbers
/special-offer-at-mountain-war...special offer at mountain warehouse
/q-a-with-festival-volunteer-j...Q & A with Festival Volunteer – July 2025
/new-accessibility-line-open/new accessibility line open
/q-a-with-gnoss/Q & A with Gnoss
/q-a-with-flook/Q & A with Flook
/q-a-with-john-smith/Q & A with John Smith
/childrens-festival-programme-...children’s festival programme is now here!
/q-a-with-katherine-priddy/Q & A with Katherine Priddy
/entries-open-for-this-years-j...entries open for this year’s jig competition!
/are-you-a-friend-of-the-festi...are you a friend of the festival?
/2025-festival-map-designer-sh...2025 festival map designer shares sidmouth memories
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IMG-ALT No such thing as a quiet day at Sidmouth! Huge night ahead at The Bulverton tonight from 8.15pm with @taliskmusic and @re.vulvaband. Tickets available online...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DM...New window Nofollow External Subdomain The dance groups bring colour, energy, excitement
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https://www.instagram.com/reel...New window Nofollow External Subdomain The famous Sidmouth Folk Festival Horse Trials yes
IMG-ALT The famous Sidmouth Folk Festival Horse Trials yesterday were spectacular as usual 🐎🐎🐎 #SidFolk2025 #FolkFestival #FolkBeasts
https://www.instagram.com/p/DM...New window Nofollow External Subdomain We've got a real treat tonight from 8pm at The Ham
IMG-ALT We've got a real treat tonight from 8pm at The Ham. The incredible @dervishofficial with an opening set from @brothersgillespie. Tickets available online and...
https://www.instagram.com/reel...New window Nofollow External Subdomain A slice of the action on the second day of Sidmout
IMG-ALT A slice of the action on the second day of Sidmouth Folk Festival 2025 🍰🍦🍻 featuring @flookquartet @sutheringmusic and the stunning Sidmouth seaside #SidFolk...
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https://www.instagram.com/p/DM...New window Nofollow External Subdomain If there’s one thing we’re never lacking in it
IMG-ALT If there’s one thing we’re never lacking in it’s Morris displays - every day in various locations including along the Esplanade, Market Square, Blackmore Gar...
https://www.instagram.com/reel...New window Nofollow External Subdomain A little taste of the first day of Sidmouth Folk F
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https://www.instagram.com/sidm...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Follow on Instagram
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/tickets/Buy tickets
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Server configuration

HTTP redirects
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This page redirects to "https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/"
HTTP header
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The X-powered header is sent within the response header. (unnecessary)
The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
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The page response time of 0.64 seconds is longer than the recommended limit of 0.4 seconds. A high response time unnecessarily slows down search engine crawling and results in bad user experience as well.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (157 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

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This page has backlinks from 423 referring domains.
This page has 9,692 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 278 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

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sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk
Homepage - The Sidmouth Folk Festival
The 71st Sidmouth Folk Festival, 1-8th August 2025, brings an irresistible feast of world-class folk music, song and dance to the Devon seaside town.

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Folk Dance70%Check
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