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Meta information
100% 
Page quality
60% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
48% 
Server
82% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.74 s
File size
536.70 kB
Words
1080
Media files
27
Number of links
71 internal / 10 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Sound Of Hockey | Your Home for Seattle Hockey News
The length of the page title is perfect. (502 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Sound Of Hockey is your home for Seattle hockey news and analysis for the Seattle Kraken and the rest of the Seattle hockey community.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (847 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://soundofhockey.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-us
Server location: United States of America
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 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

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twitter:titleSound Of Hockey: Your Home for Seattle Hockey Coverage
twitter:descriptionSound Of Hockey is your home for Seattle hockey news and analysis for all things Seattle Kraken, Seattle Thunderbirds, Everett Silvertips and the local hockey community.
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og:typewebsite
og:titleSound Of Hockey: Your Home for Seattle Hockey Coverage
og:descriptionSound Of Hockey is your home for Seattle hockey news and analysis for all things Seattle Kraken, Seattle Thunderbirds, Everett Silvertips and the local hockey community.
og:urlhttps://soundofhockey.com/
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X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
There are 12 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate 1: As we approach the dog days of the NHL offseason, I wanted to take a d...
  • Duplicate 2: As a hockey fan tracks the puck ricocheting around the ice between whi...
  • Duplicate 3: The Seattle Kraken have signed restricted free agent Kaapo Kakko to a ...
  • Duplicate 4: Now officially in the Kraken general manager’s chair, Jason Botterill ...
  • Duplicate 5: The Seattle Kraken’s offseason is in full swing, and while attention h...
  • Duplicate 6: On July 6, the NHL and NHLPA announced they had agreed to a new four-y...
This page contains 1080 words. That's ok.
37.6% 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.
16 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
The average number of words per sentence of 21.15 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 (536.7 kB).
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=0" 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 22 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
4 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)
This page uses Google authorship information without an image.
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
...0-11-19-at-3.10.24-PM-e1605824569302.pngSound Of Hockey
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifSound Of Hockey - Your Home for Seattle Hockey NewsSound Of Hockey - Your Home for Seattle Hockey News
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifSound Of Hockey - Your Home for Seattle Hockey NewsJoin the Sound Of Hockey Patreon
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifData Dump: Seattle Kraken goals against over 2024–25
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifShop the latest in Seattle Kraken gear at NHLshop.comPetoskey's Homepage Ad - v1.0 (1)
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifA look at how Kraken prospects performed at the World Junior Summer Showcase
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifWhat UFAs are still available for the Kraken to sign?
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifData Dump: Seattle Kraken goal scoring over 2024-25
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifProjecting the Seattle Kraken defensive systems under Lane Lambert
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifKraken sign Kaapo Kakko, avoid arbitration
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifNo alt attribute providedPetoskey's Homepage Ad - v1.0 (1)
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifData Dump: Seattle Kraken goals against over 2024–25
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifNo alt attribute providedWant more Join the Sound Of Hockey Patreon today!-4
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifA look at how Kraken prospects performed at the World Junior Summer Showcase
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifWhat UFAs are still available for the Kraken to sign?
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifData Dump: Seattle Kraken goal scoring over 2024-25
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifProjecting the Seattle Kraken defensive systems under Lane Lambert
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifKraken sign Kaapo Kakko, avoid arbitration
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifAre the Seattle Kraken a playoff contender in 2025-26?
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifDigging into the 2025-26 Seattle Kraken schedule
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifKraken Contracts Corner: Key changes in the new NHL CBA
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifShop the latest in Seattle Kraken at NHLshop.comPetoskey's Sidebar Banner
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifAre the Seattle Kraken a playoff contender in 2025-26?
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifDigging into the 2025-26 Seattle Kraken schedule
...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifKraken Contracts Corner: Key changes in the new NHL CBA
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...-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gifNo alt attribute providedScreen Shot 2020-11-19 at 2.33.49 PM

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 26 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Latest Seattle Kraken News
H2 Data Dump: Seattle Kraken goals against over 2024–25
H2 A look at how Kraken prospects performed at the World Junior Summer Showcase
H2 What UFAs are still available for the Kraken to sign?
H2 Data Dump: Seattle Kraken goal scoring over 2024-25
H2 Projecting the Seattle Kraken defensive systems under Lane Lambert
H2 Kraken sign Kaapo Kakko, avoid arbitration
H2 Data Dump: Seattle Kraken goals against over 2024–25 Duplicate text
H2 A look at how Kraken prospects performed at the World Junior Summer Showcase Duplicate text
H2 What UFAs are still available for the Kraken to sign? Duplicate text
H2 Data Dump: Seattle Kraken goal scoring over 2024-25 Duplicate text
H2 Projecting the Seattle Kraken defensive systems under Lane Lambert Duplicate text
H2 Kraken sign Kaapo Kakko, avoid arbitration Duplicate text
H2 Latest Podcast Episodes
H2 More Articles
H2 More Articles Duplicate text
H2 Welcome aboard!
H3 Join Our Newsletter
H3 Sound Of Hockey Store
H3 Follow Us
H4 Are the Seattle Kraken a playoff contender in 2025-26?
H4 Digging into the 2025-26 Seattle Kraken schedule
H4 Kraken Contracts Corner: Key changes in the new NHL CBA
H4 Are the Seattle Kraken a playoff contender in 2025-26? Duplicate text
H4 Digging into the 2025-26 Seattle Kraken schedule Duplicate text
H4 Kraken Contracts Corner: Key changes in the new NHL CBA Duplicate text
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
1 links don't have an anchor text.
There are 8 links with a trivial 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 10 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://soundofhockey.com/IMG-ALT Sound Of Hockey
https://soundofhockey.com/Home
/podcast/Podcast
/articles/Articles
https://soundofhockey.com/store/Shop
https://www.patreon.com/soundo...External Subdomain Patreon
https://soundofhockey.com/cart/No Text
http://patreon.com/soundofhockeyNew window External IMG-ALT Sound Of Hockey - Your Home for Seattle Hockey News
/2025/08/05/data-dump-seattle-...IMG-ALT Data Dump: Seattle Kraken goals against over 2024–25
/2025/08/05/data-dump-seattle-...Text duplicate Data Dump: Seattle Kraken goals against over 2024–25
/author/mogulboy/John Barr
A-TITLE Posts by John Barr
/2025/08/05/data-dump-seattle-...Trivial anchor text
read more
http://petoskeysbar.com/New window External IMG-ALT Shop the latest in Seattle Kraken gear at NHLshop.com
/2025/08/04/a-look-at-how-krak...IMG-ALT A look at how Kraken prospects performed at the World Junior Summer Showcase
/2025/08/04/a-look-at-how-krak...Text duplicate A look at how Kraken prospects performed at the World Junior Summer Showcase
/author/cisacke/Curtis Isacke
A-TITLE Posts by Curtis Isacke
/2025/08/01/what-ufas-are-stil...IMG-ALT What UFAs are still available for the Kraken to sign?
/2025/08/01/what-ufas-are-stil...Text duplicate What UFAs are still available for the Kraken to sign?
/author/cameronriggers/Cameron Riggers
A-TITLE Posts by Cameron Riggers
/2025/07/28/data-dump-seattle-...IMG-ALT Data Dump: Seattle Kraken goal scoring over 2024-25
/2025/07/28/data-dump-seattle-...Text duplicate Data Dump: Seattle Kraken goal scoring over 2024-25
/author/mogulboy/Text duplicate John Barr
A-TITLE Posts by John Barr
/2025/07/24/projecting-the-sea...IMG-ALT Projecting the Seattle Kraken defensive systems under Lane Lambert
/2025/07/24/projecting-the-sea...Text duplicate Projecting the Seattle Kraken defensive systems under Lane Lambert
/author/cisacke/Text duplicate Curtis Isacke
A-TITLE Posts by Curtis Isacke
/2025/07/22/kraken-sign-kaapo-...IMG-ALT Kraken sign Kaapo Kakko, avoid arbitration
/2025/07/22/kraken-sign-kaapo-...Text duplicate Kraken sign Kaapo Kakko, avoid arbitration
/author/blaizg/Blaiz Grubic
A-TITLE Posts by Blaiz Grubic
http://petoskeysbar.com/New window External No Text
/2025/08/05/data-dump-seattle-...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Data Dump: Seattle Kraken goals against over 2024–25
/2025/08/05/data-dump-seattle-...Text duplicate Data Dump: Seattle Kraken goals against over 2024–25
/author/mogulboy/Text duplicate John Barr
A-TITLE Posts by John Barr
/2025/08/05/data-dump-seattle-...Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
read more
http://patreon.com/soundofhockeyNew window External No Text
/2025/08/04/a-look-at-how-krak...Text duplicate IMG-ALT A look at how Kraken prospects performed at the World Junior Summer Showcase
/2025/08/04/a-look-at-how-krak...Text duplicate A look at how Kraken prospects performed at the World Junior Summer Showcase
/author/cisacke/Text duplicate Curtis Isacke
A-TITLE Posts by Curtis Isacke
/2025/08/01/what-ufas-are-stil...Text duplicate IMG-ALT What UFAs are still available for the Kraken to sign?
/2025/08/01/what-ufas-are-stil...Text duplicate What UFAs are still available for the Kraken to sign?
/author/cameronriggers/Text duplicate Cameron Riggers
A-TITLE Posts by Cameron Riggers
/2025/07/28/data-dump-seattle-...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Data Dump: Seattle Kraken goal scoring over 2024-25
/2025/07/28/data-dump-seattle-...Text duplicate Data Dump: Seattle Kraken goal scoring over 2024-25
/author/mogulboy/Text duplicate John Barr
A-TITLE Posts by John Barr
/2025/07/24/projecting-the-sea...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Projecting the Seattle Kraken defensive systems under Lane Lambert
/2025/07/24/projecting-the-sea...Text duplicate Projecting the Seattle Kraken defensive systems under Lane Lambert
/author/cisacke/Text duplicate Curtis Isacke
A-TITLE Posts by Curtis Isacke
/2025/07/22/kraken-sign-kaapo-...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Kraken sign Kaapo Kakko, avoid arbitration
/2025/07/22/kraken-sign-kaapo-...Text duplicate Kraken sign Kaapo Kakko, avoid arbitration
/author/blaizg/Text duplicate Blaiz Grubic
A-TITLE Posts by Blaiz Grubic
/2025/07/21/kraken-playoff-con...IMG-ALT Are the Seattle Kraken a playoff contender in 2025-26?
/2025/07/21/kraken-playoff-con...Text duplicate Are the Seattle Kraken a playoff contender in 2025-26?
/author/netminnder/Darren Brown
A-TITLE Posts by Darren Brown
/2025/07/21/kraken-playoff-con...Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
read more
/2025/07/17/digging-into-the-2...IMG-ALT Digging into the 2025-26 Seattle Kraken schedule
/2025/07/17/digging-into-the-2...Text duplicate Digging into the 2025-26 Seattle Kraken schedule
/author/mogulboy/Text duplicate John Barr
A-TITLE Posts by John Barr
/2025/07/17/digging-into-the-2...Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
read more
/2025/07/16/kraken-contracts-c...IMG-ALT Kraken Contracts Corner: Key changes in the new NHL CBA
/2025/07/16/kraken-contracts-c...Text duplicate Kraken Contracts Corner: Key changes in the new NHL CBA
/author/cisacke/Text duplicate Curtis Isacke
A-TITLE Posts by Curtis Isacke
/2025/07/16/kraken-contracts-c...Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
read more
http://petoskeysbar.com/External IMG-ALT Shop the latest in Seattle Kraken at NHLshop.com
/articles/New window All Articles
/2025/07/21/kraken-playoff-con...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Are the Seattle Kraken a playoff contender in 2025-26?
/2025/07/21/kraken-playoff-con...Text duplicate Are the Seattle Kraken a playoff contender in 2025-26?
/author/netminnder/Text duplicate Darren Brown
A-TITLE Posts by Darren Brown
/2025/07/21/kraken-playoff-con...Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
read more
/2025/07/17/digging-into-the-2...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Digging into the 2025-26 Seattle Kraken schedule
/2025/07/17/digging-into-the-2...Text duplicate Digging into the 2025-26 Seattle Kraken schedule
/author/mogulboy/Text duplicate John Barr
A-TITLE Posts by John Barr
/2025/07/17/digging-into-the-2...Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
read more
/2025/07/16/kraken-contracts-c...Text duplicate IMG-ALT Kraken Contracts Corner: Key changes in the new NHL CBA
/2025/07/16/kraken-contracts-c...Text duplicate Kraken Contracts Corner: Key changes in the new NHL CBA
/author/cisacke/Text duplicate Curtis Isacke
A-TITLE Posts by Curtis Isacke
/2025/07/16/kraken-contracts-c...Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
read more
https://nhlshop.775j.net/c/241...External Subdomain No Text
/articles/New window Text duplicate All Articles
http://soundofhockey.com/storeShop Store
https://twitter.com/sound_hockeyNew window External Follow
A-TITLE Follow on X
https://www.facebook.com/Sound...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Follow
A-TITLE Follow on Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/soun...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Follow
A-TITLE Follow on Instagram

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://soundofhockey.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 page response time of 0.74 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 very large (537 kB).

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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 57 referring domains.
This page has 247 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 51 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

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User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php
Disallow: /cart/
Disallow: /tag/
Disallow: /author/
Disallow: /wp-content/
Disallow: /store/


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Sound Of Hockey | Your Home for Seattle Hockey News
Sound Of Hockey is your home for Seattle hockey news and analysis for the Seattle Kraken and the rest of the Seattle hockey community.

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Sound79%Check
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