Zoo.sandiegozoo.org - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
87% 
Page quality
48% 
Page structure
87% 
Link structure
56% 
Server
86% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.02 s
File size
59.10 kB
Words
455
Media files
41
Number of links
56 internal / 49 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
San Diego Zoo | Home page
The length of the page title is perfect. (255 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The San Diego Zoo is open!
The meta description is too short. (173 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length) Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
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

NameValue
descriptionThe San Diego Zoo is open!
abstractThe San Diego Zoo is open!
GeneratorDrupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)
MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
msapplication-TileColor#ffffff
theme-color#ffffff
langen
og:site_nameSan Diego Zoo
og:titleHome page
og:descriptionThe San Diego Zoo is open!
og:imagehttps://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/sites/default/files/teaser_image/rex-new_1.png
og:image:urlhttps://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/sites/default/files/teaser_image/rex-new_1.png
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
Only 1 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
There are only 455 words on this page. Good pages should have about 800 words of useful content.
These Typos were found:
  • throught => thought, through, throughout
22.6% 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.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 17.5 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 9 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
1 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
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
...able/images/svg-sdz-logo-with-circle.svgSan Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance logo
data:[...] Base64giant pandas
data:[...] Base64Nighttime Zoo Jambo Parade
data:[...] Base64Family walking into the san diego zoo.
data:[...] Base64Koala
...ult/files/2024-06/ZD_card_desktop_v3.jpgguests in a disocvery cart
...ault/files/2024-06/ZD_card_mobile_v3.jpgguests in a disocvery cart
...t/files/2024-07/WA_card_desktop_v5.1.jpgpanda
...lt/files/2024-07/WA_card_mobile_v5.1.jpgpanda
...lt/files/2024-06/VIP_card_desktop_v3.jpgguests with a sloth
...ult/files/2024-06/VIP_card_mobile_v3.jpgguests with a sloth
...mb-pandacam.jpg?h=0894a192&itok=tCg_vkQzGiant panda
...mb-koalacam.jpg?h=0894a192&itok=LDhAKIYlkoala and joey
...umb_668x540.jpg?h=0894a192&itok=UI-TXHMQred panda on a branch
...b-babooncam.jpg?h=0894a192&itok=Cou5fsK6hamadryas baboons
...s/body_image/traveler's_choice_thumb.jpgFamily walking throught the zoo
...ody_icon/badge-lockup-w-raitings_zoo.svgtripadvisor award badge - san diego zoo, 4.5/5 based on 29,900 reviews
.../files/body_side_image/edward-rhino2.pngEdward rhino
...ault/files/body_icon/ico-journal_0_0.svgicon journal
/sites/default/files/body_image/zoo-map.pngmap showing location of the San Diego Zoo
...es/default/files/body_icon/ico-map_0.svgmap locator icon
...AF_SDZoo_Web-banner_Updated_Final_V2.jpgDisney Phineas and Ferb New Season Now Available
...efault/files/2020-10/Ad-Hotels_0-2_1.jpgHotel with pool
...NTZ-Nighttime-Zoo_Ad-Unit_780x962@2x.jpgNighttime Zoo at the San Diego Zoo
...nyPanDiego_AdUnits_footer_ad-780x962.jpgShopZoo - Sunny Pan Diego Shirts
...ault/files/2022-02/elephant_botswana.jpgSDZWA adventures botswana elephant
...efault/files/2022-02/jaguar_pantanal.jpgSDZWA adventures pantanl jaguar
...default/files/2022-06/Coca-Cola-Logo.jpgCoca-Cola Sponsor
...s/default/files/2022-07/smartwater_0.jpgSmartwater
...ult/files/2020-11/partner-alaska-air.pngAlaska Airlines
...24-12/Dippin-Dots-logo-2412-130x75px.jpgDippin' Dots Ice Cream
...s/2025-06/P&F-Sponsor-Logo_130x75_v2.pngDisney Phineas and Ferb
...om/park_stable/images/ico-newsletter.svgnewsletter icon
...tom/park_stable/images/follow-prints.svgNo alt attribute provided
...s/custom/park_stable/images/facebook.svgFacebook icon
/themes/custom/park_stable/images/x.svgX icon
.../custom/park_stable/images/instagram.svgInstagram icon
...mes/custom/park_stable/images/tiktok.svgTikTok icon
...es/custom/park_stable/images/youtube.svgYouTube icon
...m/park_stable/images/giphy-icon-flat.svgGiphy icon
...park_stable/images/logo-sdzwa-footer.svgSan Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance logo

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Live Cameras
The H1 heading is too short (12 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
Some headings do not have any content.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Live Cameras
H2 Zoo Discoveries
H2 Wildlife Adventures
H2 VIP Experiences
H2 Our Partners
H2 GET THE NEWSLETTER
H2 Follow Us
H3 Giant Panda Cam
H3 Koala Cam
H3 Red Panda Cam
H3 Baboon Cam
H3 Empty heading
H3 Enchanted by Edward
H3 Getting Here
H3 PREFERRED HOTELS
H3 Nighttime Zoo
H3 Ride the wave into stellar styles
H3 Come Travel with Us!
H3 Come Travel with Us! Duplicate text
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.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are too many external links (49) on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/Anchor Skip to main content
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/Anchor Menu
A-TITLE Menu
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/IMG-ALT San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance logo
/donateDONATE
https://sdzwa.org/membershipExternal MEMBERSHIP
/ticketsTICKETS
https://sandiegozoowildlifeall...External Support Us
/help-centerHelp Center
/plan-your-visitVisit
https://sdzwa.org/membershipExternal Membership
/plan-your-visitPlan Your Visit
https://zoodeals.com/site/welc...External Places To Stay
/upgraded-experiencesUpgraded Experiences
/upgraded-experiencesThings to Do
/upgraded-experiencesText duplicate Upgraded Experiences
/activitiesActivities
/youth-programsYouth Programs
/student-youth-groupsStudent & Youth Groups
/diningDining
/shoppingShopping
https://events.sandiegozoo.org/External Subdomain Events & Catering
https://weddings.sandiegozoo.org/External Subdomain Weddings
/wildlifeWildlife
/wildlifeView All
/live-camerasLive Cameras
/videosVideos
https://shopzoo.com/External Shop
https://sdzwa.org/about-us/abo...External Our Mission
/giant-pandasLEARN MORE
/nighttimezooLearn More
/plan-your-visitStart Planning
https://sdzwa.org/External Text duplicate LEARN MORE
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/visitZOO HOURS▸
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/visitText duplicate ZOO HOURS▸
/upgraded-experiences/zoo-disc...View All Experiences
/upgraded-experiences/wildlife...Text duplicate View All Experiences
/upgraded-experiences/vip-expe...Text duplicate View All Experiences
/live-camsView All ▸
/cams/giant-panda-camGiant Panda Cam
IMG-ALT Giant panda
/cams/koala-camKoala Cam
IMG-ALT koala and joey
/cams/red-panda-camRed Panda Cam
IMG-ALT red panda on a branch
/cams/baboon-camBaboon Cam
IMG-ALT hamadryas baboons
https://zoonooz.sandiegozoo.or...External Subdomain READ MORE ▸
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/visitGet Directions ▸
https://ondisneyplus.disney.co...External Subdomain Text duplicate LEARN MORE
https://zoodeals.com/site/welc...External Text duplicate LEARN MORE
/nighttimezooText duplicate Learn More
https://shopzoo.com/collection...External Shop Collection
https://adventures.sdzwa.org/?...External Subdomain Text duplicate Learn More
https://adventures.sdzwa.org/?...External Subdomain Text duplicate Learn More
http://coca-cola.com/External IMG-ALT Coca-Cola Sponsor
https://www.drinksmartwater.com/External Subdomain IMG-ALT Smartwater
/aa-skyfari-check?utm_source=z...Subdomain IMG-ALT Alaska Airlines
https://www.dippindots.com/External Subdomain IMG-ALT Dippin' Dots Ice Cream
https://ondisneyplus.disney.co...External Subdomain IMG-ALT Disney Phineas and Ferb
https://www.facebook.com/sandi...External Subdomain IMG-ALT Facebook icon
https://twitter.com/sandiegozooExternal IMG-ALT X icon
http://instagram.com/sandiegozooExternal IMG-ALT Instagram icon
https://www.tiktok.com/@sandie...External Subdomain IMG-ALT TikTok icon
https://www.youtube.com/user/S...External Subdomain IMG-ALT YouTube icon
https://giphy.com/sandiegozoo/External IMG-ALT Giphy icon
https://sandiegozoowildlifeall...External Text duplicate IMG-ALT San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance logo
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/Subdomain San Diego Zoo
https://sdzsafaripark.org/External San Diego Zoo Safari Park
https://sdzwa.org/journalExternal Journal
https://sandiegozoowildlifeall...External Podcasts
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/External Subdomain Animals & Plants
https://sdzwa.org/pressroomExternal Press Room
https://sdzglobalacademy.org/External Academy
https://sdzwildlifeexplorers.org/External San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers
http://adventures.sdzwa.org/External Subdomain Adventure Travel
https://sdzwa.org/jobsExternal Jobs
/jobs/volunteerSubdomain Volunteer
https://sandiegozoowildlifeall...External Sponsorship & Licensing
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/aboutSubdomain About San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
/accessibility-statementAccessibility Statement
https://sdzwa.org/privacy-policyExternal Privacy Policy
https://sdzwa.org/state-disclo...External State Disclosures
https://sdzwa.org/terms-of-useExternal Terms of Use
https://sandiegozoowildlifeall...External Contact Us
https://sdzwa.org/ticket-terms...External Tickets Terms & Conditions
https://sdzwa.org/membership/m...External Membership Terms & Conditions
/guest-code-of-conductCode of Conduct
/plan-your-visitText duplicate Visit
https://sdzwa.org/membershipExternal Text duplicate Membership
/plan-your-visitText duplicate Plan Your Visit
https://zoodeals.com/site/welc...External Text duplicate Places To Stay
/upgraded-experiencesText duplicate Upgraded Experiences
/upgraded-experiencesText duplicate Things to Do
/upgraded-experiencesText duplicate Upgraded Experiences
/activitiesText duplicate Activities
/youth-programsText duplicate Youth Programs
/student-youth-groupsText duplicate Student & Youth Groups
/diningText duplicate Dining
/shoppingText duplicate Shopping
https://events.sandiegozoo.org/External Subdomain Text duplicate Events & Catering
https://weddings.sandiegozoo.org/External Subdomain Text duplicate Weddings
/wildlifeText duplicate Wildlife
/wildlifeText duplicate View All
/live-camerasText duplicate Live Cameras
/videosText duplicate Videos
https://shopzoo.com/External Text duplicate Shop
https://sdzwa.org/about-us/abo...External Text duplicate Our Mission
https://sandiegozoowildlifeall...External Text duplicate Support Us
/help-centerText duplicate Help Center

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/"
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 is slow (1.02 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.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (59 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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content-encodinggzip
content-languageen
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
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strict-transport-securitymax-age=300
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
x-drupal-cacheUNCACHEABLE (response policy)
x-drupal-dynamic-cacheUNCACHEABLE (poor cacheability)
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
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varyAccept-Encoding, Cookie, Cookie
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 1,620 referring domains.
This page has 33,420 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,131 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

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.md
Disallow: /composer/Metapackage/README.txt
Disallow: /composer/Plugin/ProjectMessage/README.md
Disallow: /composer/Plugin/Scaffold/README.md
Disallow: /composer/Plugin/VendorHardening/README.txt
Disallow: /composer/Template/README.txt
Disallow: /modules/README.txt
Disallow: /sites/README.txt
Disallow: /themes/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
Disallow: /media/oembed
Disallow: /*/media/oembed
# 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
Disallow: /index.php/media/oembed
Disallow: /index.php/*/media/oembed

Search preview

zoo.sandiegozoo.org
San Diego Zoo | Home page
The San Diego Zoo is open!

Most important keywords

Following keywords were found. You can check the keyword optimization of this page for each keyword.

KeywordResultRecheck
Zoo81%Check
Diego Zoo79%Check
San Diego Zoo77%Check
Diego73%Check
San Diego72%Check
San Diego Zoo Wildlife68%Check
Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance60%Check
Cam56%Check
Downtown San53%Check
Panda Cam51%Check

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