Smokefree.gov - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
93% 
Page quality
95% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
92% 
Server
81% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.62 s
File size
47.50 kB
Words
519
Media files
14
Number of links
65 internal / 14 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home | Smokefree
The page title is too short. (167 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Find information, resources, and support to help you get ready to quit tobacco and successfully stop smoking.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (671 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://smokefree.gov/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: Canada
The following language is defined by HTML: en
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

NameValue
descriptionFind information, resources, and support to help you get ready to quit tobacco and successfully stop smoking.
GeneratorDrupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)
MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
langen
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 519 words. That's ok.
34.5% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
8 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 10.07 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 10 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
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...kefree/images/header/tophat-arrow-2x.pngarrow
...mokefree/images/header/smokefree-gov.pngsmokefree gov
...om/smokefree/images/header/smokefree.pngsmokefree
...ree/images/header/smokefree-veterans.pngsmokefree-veterans
...kefree/images/header/smokefree-women.pngsmokefree-women
...okefree/images/header/smokefree-teen.pngsmokefree-teen
...free/images/header/smokefree-espanol.pngsmokefree-espanol
...images/woman-writing-notebook-phone.jpegImage of the hands of a black woman writing in a notebook while holding a cell phone
...s/Couple_on_steps_hero.jpg?itok=fcR5XIjF
Insecure Content		Photo of a man sitting outside on steps listening to headphones. His girlfriend sits next to him, holding her phone.
...s/Family_by_river_hero.jpg?itok=OMBM_CGw
Insecure Content		Photo of two adults with a child, walking towards a river and holding hands.
...ffeehouse_Friends_hero.jpg?itok=GLOj5yeVPhoto of three women sitting on the patio of a coffeehouse, sipping drinks and eating pastries.
...images/Tubing_man_hero.jpg?itok=xPIVFDf3Photo of a man floating on an inner tube.
...s/Man_leaning_hero (1).jpg?itok=tJLLwo9hPhoto of a man holding his phone and leaning against a wall in a neighborhood.

Page structure

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

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Are you addicted to vaping?
H2 I Want to Quit
H2 My Quit Day
H2 I Recently Quit
H2 Staying Quit
H2 Tools & Tips
H2 ARTICLES & INFORMATION
H2 Spotlight
H3 Get prepared.
H3 It's a great day to quit.
H3 Stick with it.
H3 Quitting is a process.
H3 Create Your Quit Plan
H3 Benefits of Quitting
H3 How to Manage Cravings
H3 Coping With Stress Without Smoking
H3 Tips for Slips
H3 Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 14 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://smokefree.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://smokefree.gov/IMG-ALT smokefree gov
https://smokefree.gov/(current)
IMG-ALT smokefree
https://veterans.smokefree.gov/External Subdomain IMG-ALT smokefree-veterans
https://women.smokefree.gov/External Subdomain IMG-ALT smokefree-women
https://teen.smokefree.gov/External Subdomain IMG-ALT smokefree-teen
https://espanol.smokefree.gov/External Subdomain IMG-ALT smokefree-espanol
https://smokefree.gov/Home
https://smokefree.gov/tools-tipsTools & Tips
/build-your-quit-planCreate My Quit Plan
/tools-tips/how-to-quitHow to Quit
/tools-tips/quitstartSmokefree App
/tools-tips/text-programsSmokefree Texting Programs
/tools-tips/get-extra-helpGet Extra Help
/quit-smokingQuit Smoking
/quit-smoking/getting-startedGetting Started
/quit-smoking/why-you-should-quitWhy You Should Quit
/quit-smoking/pick-your-pathPick Your Path to Quit
/quit-smoking/how-to-stay-smok...How to Stay Smokefree
/quit-smoking/ecigs-menthol-dipE-cigs, Menthol & Dip
/challenges-when-quittingChallenges When Quitting
/challenges-when-quitting/with...Nicotine Withdrawal
/challenges-when-quitting/crav...Cravings & Triggers
/challenges-when-quitting/stressHandling Stress
/challenges-when-quitting/moodManage Your Mood
/challenges-when-quitting/stic...Slips and relapses
/challenges-when-quitting/stic...Slips & Relapses
/challenges-when-quitting/stic...Slips Happen
/challenges-when-quitting/stic...Tips for Slips
/challenges-when-quitting/weig...Weight Gain & Appetite
/quit-vaping-resourcesQuit Vaping
https://smokefree.gov/node/547Text duplicate Create My Quit Plan
/quit-vaping-resources/get-rea...Get Ready to Quit Vaping
/quit-vaping-resources/manage-...Managing Your First Day Without Vaping
/quit-vaping-resources/dealing...Dealing With Vape Cravings
/quit-vaping-resources/know-yo...Know Your Vaping Triggers
/quit-vaping-resources/nicotin...Nicotine Withdrawal and Vaping
/quit-vaping-resources/stress-...Stress, Anxiety, and Vaping
/quit-vaping-resources/vaping-...Vaping and Depression
/help-others-quitHelp Others Quit
/help-others-quit/how-to-suppo...How to Support Your Quitter
/help-others-quit/faqs-for-hel...FAQs for Helping Someone Quit
https://smokefree.gov/SMOKEFREE.GOV HOME
https://teen.smokefree.gov/vap...External Subdomain Start Here
/build-your-quit-planMake a Plan
/quit-smoking/pick-your-path/i...Start Now
/tools-tips/text-programs/quit...Sign-up Now
/quit-smoking/pick-your-path/m...You Got This
/tools-tips/apps/quitstartDownload App
/quit-smoking/pick-your-path/i...Keep It Up
/tools-tips/get-extra-help/spe...Talk Now
/quit-smoking/pick-your-path/s...Live Smokefree
/build-your-quit-planBuild Your Quit Plan
/tools-tips/text-programsText duplicate Smokefree Texting Programs
/tools-tips/how-to-quit/using-...Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy
/about-us/socialSmokefree Social Media
/tools-tips/quitstartText duplicate Smokefree App
/build-your-quit-planStart My Plan
/quit-smoking/why-you-should-q...Benefits of Quitting Quitting smoking can help most of the major parts of your body: from your brain to your DNA.
IMG-ALT Photo of a man sitting outside on steps listening to headphones. His girlfriend sits next to him, holding her phone.
/challenges-when-quitting/crav...How to Manage Cravings When you have a craving, it's important to have a plan to beat that urge to smoke.
IMG-ALT Photo of two adults with a child, walking towards a river and holding hands.
/challenges-when-quitting/stre...Coping With Stress Without Smoking Part of quitting is finding ways to cope without cigarettes. Try these better ways to deal with your emotions.
IMG-ALT Photo of three women sitting on the patio of a coffeehouse, sipping drinks and eating pastries.
/challenges-when-quitting/stic...Tips for Slips A lot of people slip and smoke a cigarette when trying to quit. Don't get discouraged, you can get back on track.
IMG-ALT Photo of a man floating on an inner tube.
/tools-tips/how-to-quit/using-...Using Nicotine Replacement Therapy Medications can help you handle withdrawal and cravings, and double your chances of quitting for good.
IMG-ALT Photo of a man holding his phone and leaning against a wall in a neighborhood.
https://www.facebook.com/Smoke...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/smok...External Subdomain No Text
/build-your-quit-planQuitPlan
/tools-tips/text-programsSmokefreeTXT
https://smokefree.gov/Text duplicate Home
https://smokefree.gov/about-usAbout Smokefree.gov
https://www.cancer.gov/policie...External Subdomain FOIA
/privacy-policyPrivacy
/accessibilityAccessibility
https://www.hhs.gov/web/polici...External Subdomain Players & Viewers
https://smokefree.gov/disclaimerDisclaimer
https://www.hhs.gov/vulnerabil...External Subdomain HHS Vulnerability Disclosure
https://www.hhs.gov/External Subdomain U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
https://nih.gov/External National Institutes of Health
https://cancer.gov/External National Cancer Institute
https://www.usa.gov/External Subdomain USA.gov

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://smokefree.gov/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The X-powered header is sent within the response header. (unnecessary)
The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.62 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 (48 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateSat, 24 May 2025 05:01:10 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
serverApache
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
x-powered-byPHP/8.3.20
cache-controlmax-age=3600, public
x-drupal-dynamic-cacheHIT
content-languageen
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
expiresSun, 19 Nov 1978 05:00:00 GMT
last-modifiedFri, 23 May 2025 18:41:50 GMT
etag"1748025710-gzip"
varyCookie,Accept-Encoding
x-generatorDrupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)
strict-transport-securitymax-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
x-drupal-cacheHIT
content-encodinggzip
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 2,738 referring domains.
This page has 29,029 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,815 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

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# robots.txt
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# This file is to prevent the crawling and indexing of certain parts
# of your site by web crawlers and spiders run by sites like Yahoo!
# and Google. By telling these "robots" where not to go on your site,
# you save bandwidth and server resources.
#
# This file will be ignored unless it is at the root of your host:
# Used:    http://example.com/robots.txt
# Ignored: http://example.com/site/robots.txt
#
# For more information about the robots.txt standard, see:
# http://www.robotstxt.org/robotstxt.html

User-agent: *
# CSS, JS, Images
Allow: /core/*.css$
Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
Allow: /core/*.gif
Allow: /core/*.jpg
Allow: /core/*.jpeg
Allow: /core/*.png
Allow: /core/*.svg
Allow: /profiles/*.css$
Allow: /profiles/*.css?
Allow: /profiles/*.js$
Allow: /profiles/*.js?
Allow: /profiles/*.gif
Allow: /profiles/*.jpg
Allow: /profiles/*.jpeg
Allow: /profiles/*.png
Allow: /profiles/*.svg
# Directories
Disallow: /core/
Disallow: /profiles/
# Files
Disallow: /README.txt
Disallow: /web.config
# Paths (clean URLs)
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /comment/reply/
Disallow: /filter/tips
Disallow: /node/add/
Disallow: /search/
Disallow: /user/register/
Disallow: /user/password/
Disallow: /user/login/
Disallow: /user/logout/
# Paths (no clean URLs)
Disallow: /index.php/admin/
Disallow: /index.php/comment/reply/
Disallow: /index.php/filter/tips
Disallow: /index.php/node/add/
Disallow: /index.php/search/
Disallow: /index.php/user/password/
Disallow: /index.php/user/register/
Disallow: /index.php/user/login/
Disallow: /index.php/user/logout/

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