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Meta information
68% 
Page quality
49% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
62% 
Server
0% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.75 s
File size
62.10 kB
Words
769
Media files
4
Number of links
198 internal / 13 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home | Virginia Tax
The page title is too short. (173 pixels of 580 max pixel length) 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)
http://www.tax.virginia.gov/
The specified canonical link points to a different page.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
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)
This page is hosted on a subdomain. Use a top level domain for better SEO results.
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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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Only 1 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
The average number of words per sentence of 33 words is high.
This page contains 769 words. That's ok.
15.6% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 18 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
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 15 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
Social Networks
(Nice to have)
There are only a few social sharing widgets on the page. Make your website popular in social networks with social sharing widgets.
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
/themes/vatax/logo.svgHome
...t/files/news-images/2025-04/new-st-1.pngWhite paper with "ST-1" at the top to the right. "New look for our Sales Tax form" written in blue to the left
...images/2025-07/new-virginia-tax-laws.pngBlue text which reads, "New Virginia Tax Laws," beside a blue picture of the Commonwealth of Virginia
...mages/2023-09/sales-tax-holiday-2023.pngsales tax holiday

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 Did you get a bill from us?
H2 Individuals
H2 Businesses
H2 Tax Professionals
H2 The Latest
H2 About Virginia Tax
H2 Web Resources
H2 Other Resources
H2 Connect with Us
H3 A New Look for Sales Tax Filing
H3 New Virginia Tax Laws for July 1, 2025
H3 Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Runs August 1-3, 2025
H5 View More News
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.
There are 3 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 13 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.tax.virginia.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.tax.virginia.gov/Anchor Menu
A-TITLE Menu
https://www.tax.virginia.gov/IMG-ALT Home
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/deceased-individualsEstates, Trusts, and the Deceased
/retail-sales-and-use-taxSales and Use Tax
/withholding-taxEmployer Withholding
/corporation-income-taxCorporation Income Tax
/pass-through-entitiesPass-Through Entities
/all-other-business-taxesAll Other Business Taxes
/wheres-my-refundWhere's My Refund?
/refund-fraud-preventionRefund Fraud Prevention
/refund-verification-letterRefund Verification Letter
/why-was-your-refund-reduced-o...Refund Reduced or Withheld (Offset)?
/auditsAudits
/pay-bill-notice-assessmentBills
/paymentsPayments
/penalties-and-interestPenalties & Interest
/voluntary-disclosure-businessesVoluntary Disclosure for Businesses
/guidance-documentsGuidance Documents
/laws-rules-decisionsLaws, Rules, & Decisions
/tax-creditsTax Credits
/deductionsDeductions
/age-deduction-calculatorAge Deduction Calculator
/spouse-tax-adjustmentSpouse Adjustment Calculator
/register-business-virginiaRegister a Business
/how-report-changes-your-businessReport Changes to Your Business
/closing-your-businessClosing Your Business
/nonprofit-organizationsNonprofit Organizations
/electronic-filing-requirementsElectronic Filing Requirements
/recordkeeping-requirements-bu...Recordkeeping Requirements
/business-taxes-common-mistakesCommon Mistakes
https://www.tax.virginia.gov/fipsLocality Code Lookup (FIPS)
/north-american-industry-class...North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes
https://www.individual.tax.vir...New window External Subdomain Individual Account
https://www.individual.tax.vir...New window External Subdomain Sign up now
https://www.business.tax.virgi...New window External Subdomain Business Account
https://www.business.tax.virgi...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Sign up now
/pay-bill-notice-assessmentSubdomain See your options
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/businessesBusinesses
A-TITLE Businesses
/tax-professionalsTax Professionals Tax Pros
A-TITLE Tax Professionals
/individualsText duplicate Individuals
/individual-income-tax-filingFile Online
/individual-income-tax-payment...Make a Payment
/wheres-my-refundWhere's My Refund
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/register-business-virginiaRegister My Business
/retail-sales-and-use-taxFile My Sales & Use Tax
/withholding-taxFile My Withholding Tax
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/tax-professionalsTax Professionals
/tax-preparers-payroll-providersTax Professionals Information
/formsForms and Instructions
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/e-file-developer-specificationsSoftware Developers
/news/coming-soon-new-look-sal...Trivial anchor text
Read More
/news/new-virginia-tax-laws-ju...Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read More
/news/virginia-sales-tax-holidayText duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read More
/newsroomView More News
/who-we-areWho We Are
/work-with-usCareers
/facts-figuresFacts, Figures & Reports
/taxpayer-rights-advocate-officeTaxpayer Rights Advocate
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/v...New window External Subdomain Tax Code of Virginia
/contact-usContact Us
/virginia-tax-online-accessibi...Accessibility Statement
/website-disclaimerWebsite Disclaimer
http://translate.google.com/tr...New window External Subdomain Change Language/ Translate Site
/site-helpSite Help
/refund-fraud-preventionIdentity Theft
/virginia-freedom-information-actFOIA
/summons-subpoenas-and-other-l...Legal Process
/notice-under-americans-disabi...ADA Notice
https://www.tax.virginia.gov/faqsFAQs
/localitiesFor Localities
/e-file-developer-specificationsFor Software Developers
/newsroomLatest News & Resources
https://www.facebook.com/VaTax/New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://x.com/vataxNew window External X
https://www.youtube.com/user/V...New window External Subdomain YouTube
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://public.govdelivery.com...New window External Subdomain Sign Up for Email Updates
https://logi.cgieva.com/Public...External Subdomain Procurement
http://datapoint.apa.virginia....External Subdomain Expenses
/online-privacy-statementWeb Policy
/virginia-tax-online-accessibi...WAI Compliant
/public-noticesPublic Notices
/archived-public-noticesArchived Public Notices
/formsText duplicate Forms & Instructions
/individual-income-tax-filingText duplicate Individual Income Tax Filing
/free-fileFree File
/tax-preparation-software-prod...Tax Preparation Software
/individual-income-tax-filingGeneral Filing Information
/who-must-fileWho Must File
/filing-statusFiling Status
/residency-statusResidency Status
/reciprocityReciprocity
/when-to-fileWhen to File
/missed-filing-deadlineMissed the filing deadline?
/recordkeeping-individual-inco...Recordkeeping for Individual Income Tax Purposes
/individual-income-tax-filingCompleting Your Return
/exemptionsExemptions
/additionsAdditions
/subtractionsSubtractions
/first-time-home-buyer-savings...First Time Home Buyer Savings Account Subtraction
/voluntary-contributionsVoluntary Contributions
/individual-income-tax-filingTools, Tips, & Calculators
/free-help-your-taxesFree Help with your Taxes
/military-tax-tipsMilitary Tax Tips
/what-form-should-you-fileWhat Form Should I File?
/income-tax-calculatorIndividual Income Calculator
/spouse-tax-adjustmentSpouse Adjustment Tax Calculator
/individual-income-tax-filingForms and Paper Filing
/forms/search?category=1&year=56Text duplicate Forms and Instructions
/where-to-fileWhere to File
/individual-income-tax-filingOther Filing Information
/individual-estimated-tax-paym...Estimated Taxes
/consumers-use-taxConsumer's Use Tax
/amending-your-returnFix, or Correct a Return
/request-copy-tax-returnRequest a Copy of a Tax Return
/deceased-individualsText duplicate Estates, Trusts, and the Deceased
/estate-and-inheritance-taxesEstate and Inheritance Taxes
/fiduciary-income-taxFiduciary Income Tax
/power-attorney-and-tax-inform...Power of Attorney and Tax Information Authorization
/probate-taxProbate Tax
/retail-sales-and-use-taxText duplicate Sales and Use Tax
/sales-tax-rate-and-locality-c...Sales Tax Rate Lookup
/grocery-taxGrocery Tax
/sales-tax-exemptionsSales Tax Exemptions
/remote-sellers-marketplace-fa...Remote Sellers, Marketplace Facilitators & Economic Nexus
/retail-sales-tax-accommodationsRetail Sales Tax on Accommodations
/motor-vehicle-rental-tax-and-feeMotor Vehicle Rental Tax
/peer-peer-vehicle-sharing-taxPeer-to-Peer Vehicle Sharing Tax
/communications-taxesCommunications Taxes
/aircraft-and-watercraftAircraft and Watercraft
/other-sales-and-use-taxOther Sales Taxes
/disposable-plastic-bag-taxDisposable Plastic Bag Tax
/virginia-sales-tax-holidaySales Tax Holiday
/withholding-taxText duplicate Employer Withholding
/corporation-income-taxText duplicate Corporation Income Tax
/pass-through-entitiesText duplicate Pass-Through Entities
/all-other-business-taxesText duplicate All Other Business Taxes
/bank-franchise-taxBank Franchise Tax
/cigarette-and-tobacco-taxesCigarette and Tobacco Taxes
/cigarette-manufacturersCigarette Manufacturers
/cigarette-retailersCigarette Retailers
/cigarette-resale-exemption-ce...Cigarette Resale Exemption Certificates
/cigarette-tax-consumersCigarette Tax for Consumers
/regional-cigarette-tax-boardsRegional Cigarette Tax Boards
/cigarette-taxCigarette Tax
/tobacco-products-taxTobacco Products Tax
/liquid-nicotine-and-nicotine-...Vape Products License Requirements
/economic-nexus-out-state-toba...Economic Nexus for Out-of-State Tobacco Products Distributors
/insurance-premiums-license-taxInsurance Premiums License Tax
/litter-taxLitter Tax
/miscellaneous-taxesMiscellaneous Taxes
/wheres-my-refundText duplicate Where's My Refund?
/refund-fraud-preventionText duplicate Refund Fraud Prevention
/report-data-breachReport a Data Breach
/tax-professionals-reporting-d...Tax Professionals - Reporting Data Breaches
https://www.tax.virginia.gov/pinVirginia Tax Personal Identification Number (PIN)
/what-can-you-do-help-us-proce...What Can You Do To Help Us Process Your Return More Smoothly?
/refund-verification-letterText duplicate Refund Verification Letter
/why-was-your-refund-reduced-o...Text duplicate Refund Reduced or Withheld (Offset)?
/auditsText duplicate Audits
/worker-misclassificationWorker Misclassification
/pay-bill-notice-assessmentText duplicate Bills
/paymentplanPayment Plans
/existing-payment-plansExisting Payment Plans
/administrative-appealsAppeals
/offer-compromiseOffer in Compromise
/collectionsCollections (Liens)
/paymentsText duplicate Payments
/individual-income-tax-payment...Individual Tax Payments
/business-tax-payment-optionsBusiness Tax Payments
/credit-card-paymentsCredit Card Payments
/penalties-and-interestText duplicate Penalties & Interest
/voluntary-disclosure-businessesText duplicate Voluntary Disclosure for Businesses
/guidance-documentsText duplicate Guidance Documents
/laws-rules-decisionsText duplicate Laws, Rules, & Decisions
/tax-creditsText duplicate Tax Credits
/common-individual-creditsCommon Individual Credits
/credit-for-taxes-paid-to-anot...Credit for Taxes Paid to Another State
/supporting-forms-claiming-cre...Credit for Taxes Paid to Another State - Supporting Forms
/low-income-individuals-creditLow Income Individuals Credit
/agriculture-and-farming-creditsFarming & Agriculture Credits
/environmental-creditsEnvironmental Credits
/land-preservation-tax-creditLand Preservation Tax Credit
/land-preservation-credit-affi...Land Preservation Credit Affidavit Requirements
/transferring-land-preservatio...Transferring a Land Preservation Tax Credit
/land-preservation-credit-appr...Land Preservation Credit Appraisers Information
/business-development-creditsBusiness Development Credits
/housing-and-community-develop...Housing & Community Development Credits
/other-creditsMiscellaneous Credits
/expired-or-repealed-creditsExpired or Repealed Credits
/deductionsText duplicate Deductions
/age-deduction-calculatorText duplicate Age Deduction Calculator
/spouse-tax-adjustmentText duplicate Spouse Adjustment Calculator
/register-business-virginiaText duplicate Register a Business
/registration-nonresident-prop...Registration of Nonresident Property Owners
/how-report-changes-your-businessText duplicate Report Changes to Your Business
/closing-your-businessText duplicate Closing Your Business
/nonprofit-organizationsText duplicate Nonprofit Organizations
/electronic-filing-requirementsText duplicate Electronic Filing Requirements
/recordkeeping-requirements-bu...Text duplicate Recordkeeping Requirements
/business-taxes-common-mistakesText duplicate Common Mistakes
https://www.tax.virginia.gov/fipsText duplicate Locality Code Lookup (FIPS)
/north-american-industry-class...Text duplicate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.tax.virginia.gov/"
HTTP header
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The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is very slow (1.75 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.
This page loads 27 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 18 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (62 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 545 referring domains.
This page has 1,126 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 430 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

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Allow: /core/*.css$
Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
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Allow: /core/*.jpeg
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Allow: /core/*.svg
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Allow: /profiles/*.js?
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Allow: /profiles/*.jpeg
Allow: /profiles/*.png
Allow: /profiles/*.svg
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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
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Disallow: /index.php/user/register
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