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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
80% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
47% 
Server
83% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.03 s
File size
279.20 kB
Words
2394
Media files
60
Number of links
281 internal / 26 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

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WTOP | Washington’s Top News | DC, MD & VA News, Traffic & Weather
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 651 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
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WTOP delivers the latest news, traffic and weather information to the Washington, D.C. region. See today’s top stories.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (728 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://wtop.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
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Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: Canada
The following language is defined by HTML: en
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The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
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The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
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Page quality

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Only 1 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
The average number of words per sentence of 6.67 words is low.
This page contains 2394 words. That's ok.
25.8% 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.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
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Mobile optimization
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A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
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Empty bold or strong tags were found on this page.
Image SEO
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Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
Social Networks
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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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...25/05/GettyImages-2197473431-480x320.jpgWASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) speaks at a press conference outside of USAID headquarters on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Elon Musk, tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said in a social media post that he and U.S. President Donald Trump will shut down the foreign assistance agency. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
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Page structure

H1 heading
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Headings
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Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 156 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

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H2 County News
H2 Silver Spring man admits to ‘sextorting’ more than 100 young girls
H2 Her car broke down on a Fairfax County road. A high schooler fixed it on the spot
H2 ‘He was Fairfax’: Va. Rep. Gerry Connolly, Democratic political fixture, dies at 75
H2 Virginia attorney general accuses Fairfax Co. schools of discrimination in Thomas Jefferson High admissions
H2 Chesapeake Bay oysters make major comeback, tripling in number over 20 years
H2 Working Capital: How a woman’s cheesy hobby became an Alexandria neighborhood institution
H2 Georgetown University student released from immigration detention after federal judge’s ruling
H2 Alexandria’s Waterfront Park to temporarily close for flood mitigation project
H2 Ding dong dinner: Fairfax Co. McDonald’s rings in new doorbell entry security system
H2 Exclusive: First Parkinson’s disease patient in DC area to use adaptive ‘pacemaker for the brain’
H2 Blue Angels take to the skies for Naval Academy commissioning week
H2 7 indicted for 34 ‘jugging’ robberies going back to 2023
H2 Red light traffic cameras launch in Anne Arundel Co.
H2 Several Maryland parks will require reservations starting this summer
H2 ‘Operation Caged Bird’ takes flight after Naval Academy removes hundreds of books from its library
H2 Thousands raised for family of Arlington firefighter who lost home in Md. fire
H2 Arlington Co. aims to tamp effects of federal workforce cuts; Youngkin says ‘Virginia is booming’
H2 DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton calls for new restrictions on military helicopters near Reagan National
H2 Washington Capitals’ Alex Alexeyev pepper-sprayed by police, charged with public intoxication
H2 For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
H2 Favorite Margie’s Intention handles the slop at Pimlico, wins the Black-Eyed Susan
H2 AP Photos: The 150th Preakness is the last at old Pimlico before demolition
H2 The 150th Preakness is the last at old Pimlico before demolition. Winners share their top memories
H2 More than 200 firefighters battle massive warehouse blaze in Baltimore. No injuries reported
H2 Train service disrupted in Baltimore due to large warehouse fire
H2 ‘End of an era’: The last RadioShack in Maryland is closing its doors
H2 Md. man who films fire departments for social media content arrested for setting building ablaze
H2 Md. Democratic Party will spend thousands to target ‘extremist’ school board candidates
H2 Man shoots himself after police car chase near home where woman was found shot
H2 Crisscrossing the Chesapeake Bay without a bridge? Proposal for ferries might make it possible
H2 Grandfather of student charged after gun went off inside Md. elementary school last month
H2 Former Washington Commanders player opens equestrian facility in Md. to honor brother’s memory
H2 Charles Co. Sheriff’s Office: Maryland mother’s boyfriend and his uncle facing charges for killing, burying her
H2 Westlake High School student arrested after being caught with handgun, drugs
H2 9-year-old accidentally discharges gun at Charles Co. school while getting paper from backpack
H2 Her car broke down on a Fairfax County road. A high schooler fixed it on the spot Duplicate text
H2 Virginia attorney general accuses Fairfax Co. schools of discrimination in Thomas Jefferson High admissions Duplicate text
H2 Part of GW Parkway reopens Tuesday evening after storm cleanup concludes
H2 ‘Such an honor’: Va. middle schooler prepares to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
H2 Fairfax City festival celebrates Asian heritage during AAPI Month
H2 Affiliated baseball may soon return to Frederick
H2 Craft Beer Festival in Frederick marks 25 years for its sponsor
H2 Concerns over the abrupt cancellation of National Fire Academy trainings
H2 Beverly Byron, former Md. congresswoman, dies at 92
H2 DC, Silver Spring and Frederick ranked among ‘Best Performing Cities’
H2 Montgomery Co. sends help to inundated Western Maryland
H2 Woman dead, 4 flee car that struck her in Howard Co. crash, police say
H2 Who will headline All Things Go music festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion?
H2 After losing wife to cancer, Md. man finds running 300 miles can prove a lot more than you might think
H2 Measles case confirmed in Howard Co. resident who passed through Dulles
H2 Loudoun County School Board meeting debates bathroom-related issues
H2 Parents ask Va. AG to investigate why Loudoun Co. theater teacher was placed on leave
H2 ‘Crisis out here’: Loudoun Co. residents say commuters cutting through neighborhoods causes safety issues
H2 A berry good and juicy time awaits at this Loudoun Co. strawberry festival
H2 Virginia Gov. Youngkin vetoes measure to let African American history courses count toward graduation
H2 Silver Spring man admits to ‘sextorting’ more than 100 young girls Duplicate text
H2 Thousands raised for family of Arlington firefighter who lost home in Md. fire Duplicate text
H2 10 students, 2 adults injured in school bus crash in Silver Spring
H2 Montgomery County redoubles food recovery efforts as requests for help increase
H2 2 rescued while ‘clinging to a tree’ in the middle of Potomac River near waterfall edge
H2 Retired Prince George’s County firefighter charged with raping teenage boy decades ago
H2 Wrestling gold medalist Kyle Snyder pleads to lesser charge after arrest in prostitution sting
H2 Man charged in fatal shooting of Md. toddler acquitted of murder, guilty on other charges
H2 Jury in Langley Park toddler murder case ends week with no verdict
H2 Prince George’s firefighter union sounds alarm on staffing, other challenges
H2 Prince William supervisors approve training facility agreement with ICE in controversial vote
H2 Prince William Co. police charge man with animal cruelty after dog dies in hot car
H2 Historic Black settlement in Gainesville rezoned for 210 new homes
H2 Manassas School Board requests council’s sign-off on nearly $11M building purchase
H2 Manassas woman charged with animal cruelty after kitten euthanized, 23 cats seized
H2 Moment of joy turns tragic: Virginia father and 6-year-old son drown while fishing
H2 Stafford Co. parents soon must opt-in for kids’ bus ride to school
H2 Off-duty federal officer involved in fatal shooting of 61-year-old man in Stafford; deputy grazed by the bullet
H2 Cockfighting ring shut down in Northern Virginia
H2 Loudoun Co. to vote on starting commuter bus service from exurbs, aims to get 98,000 cars daily off roads
H2 ‘Betrayal’: Jan. 6 Capitol officer blasts Trump over Babbitt settlement
H2 Gordon Ramsay’s new TV show, ‘Secret Service,’ spies on DC restaurant
H2 DC’s first Asian American bakery turns into one of the top rated local businesses in the country
H2 A night at the opera comes to the National Mall with ‘Opera Italiana is in the Air’ concert
H2 DC runner meets her guardian angels who saved her life after cardiac arrest
H2 Sign up for or manage your WTOP email subscriptions
H3 Virginia attorney general accuses Fairfax Co. schools of discrimination in Thomas Jefferson High admissions Duplicate text
H3 'He was Fairfax': Va. Rep. Gerry Connolly, Democratic political fixture, dies at 75
H3 Her car broke down on a Fairfax County road. A high schooler fixed it on the spot Duplicate text
H3 Silver Spring man admits to 'sextorting' more than 100 young girls
H3 Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use
H3 Federal judge orders pretrial detention for man accused of stealing Kristi Noem’s purse in DC
H3 Commanders, NFC East rivals featured on HBO's 'Hard Knocks' during season
H3 Loudoun County School Board meeting debates bathroom-related issues Duplicate text
H3 These vacation hot spots double rental prices during peak season
H3 'Betrayal': Jan. 6 Capitol officer blasts Trump over Babbitt settlement
H3 Gasoline prices are falling as millions prepare for Memorial Day travel
H3 IRS ends recruitment and retention bonuses amid workforce cuts Federal News Network
H3 DC’s first Asian American bakery turns into one of the top rated local businesses in the country Duplicate text
H3 This little-known gravestone is dedicated to the first Korean born in the US
H3 Fairfax City festival celebrates Asian heritage during AAPI Month Duplicate text
H3 Former White House chef for 5 presidents says first families are 'just regular people' at home
H3 'Maintaining the quality': Falls Church restaurant owner doesn't let celebrity clients cloud his core principles
H3 The guzheng strikes a resonant chord in DC region for traditional, modern music fans
H3 How Peter Chang escaped the Chinese embassy in DC to become a successful restaurateur
H3 Vietnamese Americans in Arlington mark 50 years since the Fall of Saigon
H3 DC’s first Asian American bakery is one of the top local businesses in the country
H3 Gordon Ramsay’s new TV show, ‘Secret Service,’ spies on DC restaurant Duplicate text
H3 Man killed in shooting near elementary school’s track meet in DC
H3 Mrs. Maryland has 3 wins over cancer already. Now, she wants to win a national pageant title
H3 This little-known DC gravestone honors the first Korean born in America
H3 Artists with Down syndrome perform to preserve NIH research funding
H3 Grate expectations: Local cheese expert dishes on DC's cheesiest cravings
H3 Preakness’ last ride at Pimlico, for now
H3 FBI Director Kash Patel says the agency is leaving its DC HQ
H3 Bad-angle shot eliminates Ovechkin and the Capitals, ending 'memorable' year for Washington
H3 What does the Class of 2025 want for graduation?
H3 Floods and overflowing rivers: The aftermath of DC-area rain
H3 What is Memorial Day and how has it evolved from its Civil War origins?
H3 NFL teams can keep using the tush push after ban proposal fails at owners meetings
H3 Chesapeake Bay oysters make major comeback, tripling in number over 20 years Duplicate text
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H3 'It changed everything': Arlington Co. firefighter loses family home in fire
H3 Prince William supervisors approve training facility agreement with ICE in controversial vote Duplicate text
H3 Navy Secretary John Phelan's Kalorama home damaged in fire
H3 Biomass-based diesel’s rapid growth
H3 Gordon Ramsay’s newest show invades Chevy Chase restaurant
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H3 'Unacceptable': Man killed in shooting near elementary school's track meet in DC
H3 After meeting at the White House Speaker Johnson vows to push ahead on Trump's big bill
H3 Racist memes shared by Navy SEALs prompt investigation, disciplinary actions
H3 A night at the opera comes to the National Mall with 'Opera Italiana is in the Air' concert
H3 DC runner meets her guardian angels who saved her life after cardiac arrest Duplicate text
H3 New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots
H3 U.Va. expert says avoiding this type of drink could lead to a longer and healthier life
H3 WATCH: Capitol Police response to Trump and other Top News Headlilnes
H3 Mrs. Maryland has 3 wins over cancer already. This weekend, she wants to win national pageant title
H3 Working Capital: How a woman's cheesy hobby became an Alexandria neighborhood institution
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H3 VIDEOS
H3 Sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reflects on 'defining moment' in his career
H3 How prepared is FEMA for the upcoming hurricane season?
H3 Badar Khan Suri’s wife speaks after a judge ordered the Georgetown scholar be released
H3 PHOTO GALLERIES
H3 2025 local deaths of note
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H3 2025 Pet of the Week
H3 Tracking the DC Metro 24/7
H3 Metro gets approval to expand automation to Green and Yellow Lines
H3 NATIONAL
H3 Arrested New Orleans jail worker says he helped inmates escape after stabbing threat
H3 PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
H3 Retired Prince George's County firefighter charged with raping teenage boy decades ago
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Some anchor texts are used more than once.
11 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are too many external links (26) on this page.

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