Act.gov.au - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
89% 
Page structure
43% 
Link structure
77% 
Server
86% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.40 s
File size
133.00 kB
Words
861
Media files
2
Number of links
154 internal / 28 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home - ACT Government
The length of the page title is perfect. (226 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is empty.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
No canonical link is 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)
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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dcterms.date2025-10-14T10:08:26+11:00
dcterms.publisherChief Minister Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
dcterms.creatorACT Government
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showTOCfalse
managedByEmpty
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article:modified_time2025-10-14T10:08:26+11:00
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og:site_nameACT Government
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
The average number of words per sentence of 27.63 words is high.
This page contains 861 words. That's ok.
24.6% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
9 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.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" 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 17 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)
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
...age/0019/2541430/ACTGov_inline_black.pngACT Government logo
...ts/file/0019/2222605/footer-aoc-icon.svgNo alt attribute provided

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Home
The H1 heading contains the words Home! Use important keywords instead.
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (4 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Home
H2 Browse topics
H2 Road closures and disruptions in Civic
H2 Our Canberra news articles
H2 Media Releases
H2 Never miss a beat
H2 Have your say
H2 Acknowledgement of Country
H2 Popular pages
H2 Directorates
H2 ACT Government
H2 Follow us
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
1 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are too many external links (28) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/education-and-training/latest...IMPORTANT INFORMATION: For the latest updates on ACT public school closures visit the Education Directorate ACT Public School Closures page
https://www.act.gov.au/Anchor Skip to content
/accessibilityAccessibility
A-TITLE Accessibility
https://www.act.gov.au/contact-usContact us
A-TITLE Contact us
https://www.act.gov.au/act.gov.au
IMG-ALT ACT Government logo
/accessibilityText duplicate Accessibility
https://www.act.gov.au/contact-usText duplicate Contact us
https://www.act.gov.au/homeHome
https://www.act.gov.au/businessBusiness
/business/get-help-and-adviceGet help and advice
/business/healthier-workHealthier Work
/business/run-your-businessRun your business
/business/start-a-business-in-...Start a business in Canberra
/business/tools-and-resourcesTools and resources
/business/start-a-food-a-businessStart a food a business
/business/industry-guidanceIndustry guidance
/business/apply-for-grants-and...Apply for grants and funding
/city-servicesCity services
/city-services/access-canberraAccess Canberra
/city-services/city-services-d...City Services Directorate website
/city-services/fix-my-streetFix my street
/city-services/pets-and-wildlifePets and wildlife
/city-services/recycling-and-b...Recycling and bin collection
/city-services/trees-and-natur...Trees and nature strips
https://www.act.gov.au/communityCommunity
/community/aboriginal-and-torr...Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
/community/child-protection-an...Child protection and youth justice
/community/community-service-p...Community service providers
/community/domestic-family-and...Domestic, family and sexual violence
/community/familiesFamilies
/community/gambling-harmGambling harm
/community/honours-and-awardsHonours and awards
/community/lgbtiqa-communitiesLGBTIQA+ communities
/community/multicultural-commu...Multicultural communities
/community/older-canberransOlder Canberrans
/community/people-with-disabilityPeople with disability
/community/support-for-veteran...Support for veterans and their families
/community/womenWomen
/community/youthYouth
/education-and-trainingEducation and training
/education-and-training/canber...Canberra Institute of Technology
/education-and-training/early-...Early childhood and preschool
/education-and-training/educat...Education service providers
/education-and-training/find-a...Find a school and enrol
/education-and-training/intern...International students and temporary visa holders
/education-and-training/life-a...Life at school and college
/education-and-training/paymen...Cost of living payment for apprentices and trainees
/education-and-training/school...School term dates and public holidays
/education-and-training/skills...Skills and training
/education-and-training/suppor...Supporting education in the ACT
/education-and-training/teachi...Teaching and assessment
/emergency-and-safetyEmergency and safety
/emergency-and-safety/act-emer...ACT Emergency Services Agency
/emergency-and-safety/ambulanceAmbulance
/emergency-and-safety/disaster...Build your disaster resilience
/emergency-and-safety/current-...Current incidents
/emergency-and-safety/fire-and...Fire and rescue
/emergency-and-safety/policePolice
/emergency-and-safety/protect-...Protect your identity after a data breach or cyber-attack
/emergency-and-safety/rural-fi...Rural fire service
/emergency-and-safety/state-em...State Emergency Service
/environmentEnvironment
/environment/air-qualityAir quality
/environment/animals-and-plantsAnimals and plants
/environment/environment-projectsEnvironment projects
/environment/heritageHeritage
/environment/landLand
/environment/parks-and-conserv...Parks and conservation
/environment/per-and-poly-fluo...Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
/environment/research-and-dataResearch and data
/environment/waterWater
https://www.act.gov.au/healthHealth
/health/topicsLiving healthy in the ACT
/health/providing-health-care-...Providing health care in the ACT
/health/conducting-health-rese...Conducting health research in the ACT
/health/digital-health-recordDigital Health Record
/health/find-a-health-service-...Find a health service or short-term support
/housing-planning-and-propertyHousing, planning and property
/housing-planning-and-property...Housing
/housing-planning-and-property...Planning
/housing-planning-and-property...Public housing
/law-and-justiceLaw and justice
/law-and-justice/act-legislati...ACT Legislation Register
/law-and-justice/affirmative-c...Affirmative consent
/law-and-justice/board-of-inqu...Board of Inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody in the Alexander Maconochie Centre
/law-and-justice/coercive-controlCoercive control
/law-and-justice/detainees-at-...Detainees at the Alexander Maconochie Centre
/law-and-justice/law-reformsLaw reforms
/law-and-justice/legal-supportLegal support services
/law-and-justice/restorative-j...Restorative justice
/law-and-justice/victim-supportVictim support
/money-and-taxMoney and tax
/money-and-tax/act-revenue-officeACT Revenue Office
/money-and-tax/cost-of-living-...Cost of living support
/money-and-tax/grants-funding-...Funding and support
/transport-and-trafficTransport and traffic
/transport-and-traffic/journey...Journey planner
/transport-and-traffic/renew-o...Renew or replace your drivers licence
/transport-and-traffic/renewin...Renewing registration
/transport-and-traffic/routes-...Routes and timetables
/transport-and-traffic/tickets...Tickets and MyWay+
/transport-and-traffic/transpo...Transport Canberra
/transport-and-traffic/vehicle...Vehicle registration and transfer
/transport-and-traffic/ways-to...Ways to pay a fine
/venues-spaces-and-precinctsVenues, spaces and precincts
/venues-spaces-and-precincts/a...Albert Hall
/venues-spaces-and-precincts/b...Black Mountain Slipway
/venues-spaces-and-precincts/b...Built for CBR
/venues-spaces-and-precincts/f...Fitters Workshop
/venues-spaces-and-precincts/f...Former Transport Depot
/venues-spaces-and-precincts/o...Oaks Estate Community Hall
/venues-spaces-and-precincts/t...Tharwa Community Room
/venues-spaces-and-precincts/y...Yarralumla Woolshed
/act-governmentACT Government
/act-government/communicationsACT Government Communications
/act-government/directorates-a...Directorates and agencies
/act-government/openOpen government information
/act-government/work-with-act-...Work with ACT Government
/living-in-the-act/public-holi...Public holidays and school terms
https://www.cityservices.act.g...External Subdomain Bin collection calendar
https://www.jobs.act.gov.au/homeExternal Subdomain ACT Government jobs
https://www.revenue.act.gov.au...External Subdomain Rates
https://www.accesscanberra.act...External Subdomain Renew rego
https://www.accesscanberra.act...External Subdomain Driver licence renewal
https://www.transport.act.gov....External Subdomain Public transport and MyWay+
/builtforcbrText duplicate Built for CBR
https://www.act.gov.au/businessText duplicate Business
A-TITLE Link to Business
https://www.act.gov.au/communityText duplicate Community
A-TITLE Link to Community
/city-servicesText duplicate City services
A-TITLE Link to City services
/education-and-trainingText duplicate Education and training
A-TITLE Link to Education and training
/emergency-and-safetyText duplicate Emergency and safety
A-TITLE Link to Emergency and safety
/environmentText duplicate Environment
A-TITLE Link to Environment
https://www.act.gov.au/healthText duplicate Health
A-TITLE Link to Health
/housing-planning-and-propertyText duplicate Housing, planning and property
A-TITLE Link to Housing, planning and property
/law-and-justiceText duplicate Law and justice
A-TITLE Link to Law and justice
/money-and-taxText duplicate Money and tax
A-TITLE Link to Money and tax
/transport-and-trafficText duplicate Transport and traffic
A-TITLE Link to Transport and traffic
/venues-spaces-and-precinctsText duplicate Venues, spaces and precincts
A-TITLE Link to Venues, spaces and precincts
/act-governmentAbout ACT Government
A-TITLE Link to About ACT Government
https://caportal.com.au/act/ca...External See the construction updates map
/our-canberra/latest-news/2025...Infrastructure Woden, Weston Creek & Molonglo Gugan Gulwan building gets five stars for sustainability
A-TITLE Link to Gugan Gulwan building gets five stars for sustainability
/our-canberra/latest-news/2025...Events Central Canberra Enlighten to return in 2026
A-TITLE Link to Enlighten to return in 2026
/our-canberra/latest-news/2025...Community All Canberra Meet the 2026 ACT Australians of the Year
A-TITLE Link to Meet the 2026 ACT Australians of the Year
/our-canberraView more Canberra news
https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/...External Subdomain 21 Nov 2025 Five stars for sustainable Gugan Gulwan building The Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation building in Wanniassa has become the first operati...
A-TITLE Link to https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/suzanne-orr-mla-media-releases/2025/five-stars-for-sustainable-gug...
https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/...External Subdomain 20 Nov 2025 Canberra celebrates sporting excellence at the 2025 CBR Sport Awards The most talented, innovative, resilient and inclusive of Canberra’s athlete...
A-TITLE Link to https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/yvette-berry-mla-media-releases/2025/canberra-celebrates-sporting-...
https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/...External Subdomain 19 Nov 2025 Enlighten returns to light up Canberra in 2026 Canberra’s Enlighten Festival will return from Friday 27 February to Monday 9 March 2026.The 2026 ...
A-TITLE Link to https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/barr/2025/enlighten-returns-to-light-up-canberra-in-2026
https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/...External Subdomain See all media releases
/our-canberra/subscribe-to-our...New window Subscribe now
https://yoursayconversations.a...External Subdomain Free Period Products in the ACT Supporting dignity, health, and inclusion.
A-TITLE Link to Free Period Products in the ACT
https://yoursayconversations.a...External Subdomain Canberra Aquatic Centre Design Consultation We're planning a new Canberra Aquatic Centre in the heart of Commonwealth Park.
A-TITLE Link to Canberra Aquatic Centre Design Consultation
https://yoursayconversations.a...External Subdomain Shaping the Future of 91A Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie Help reimagine how this space can best serve the community in the future.
A-TITLE Link to Shaping the Future of 91A Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie
https://yoursayconversations.a...External Subdomain View all YourSay Conversations Projects
/living-in-the-act/public-holi...Text duplicate Public holidays and school terms
https://www.cityservices.act.g...External Subdomain Text duplicate Bin collection calendar
https://www.jobs.act.gov.au/homeExternal Subdomain Text duplicate ACT Government jobs
https://www.revenue.act.gov.au...External Subdomain Text duplicate Rates
https://www.accesscanberra.act...External Subdomain Text duplicate Renew rego
https://www.accesscanberra.act...External Subdomain Text duplicate Driver licence renewal
https://www.transport.act.gov....External Subdomain MyWay+
https://www.transport.act.gov....External Subdomain Bus timetables
/directorates-and-agencies/can...Canberra Health Services
/directorates-and-agencies/chi...Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
/directorates-and-agencies/cit...City and Environment Directorate
/directorates-and-agencies/dig...Digital Canberra
/directorates-and-agencies/edu...Education Directorate
/directorates-and-agencies/hea...Health and Community Services Directorate
/directorates-and-agencies/inf...Infrastructure Canberra
/directorates-and-agencies/jus...Justice and Community Safety Directorate
https://www.act.gov.au/openText duplicate Open government information
/work-with-act-governmentText duplicate Work with ACT Government
https://www.parliament.act.gov...External Subdomain ACT Legislative Assembly
https://www.act.gov.au/contact-usText duplicate Contact us
https://www.accesscanberra.act...External Subdomain Text duplicate Access Canberra
/accessibilityNew window Text duplicate Accessibility
A-TITLE Link to Accessibility
https://www.act.gov.au/privacyNew window Privacy
A-TITLE Link to Privacy
https://www.act.gov.au/copyrightNew window Copyright
A-TITLE Link to Copyright
https://www.facebook.com/ACTGovNew window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/wear...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/actgovernmentNew window External No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.act.gov.au/feedNew window No Text

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.act.gov.au/"
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 (1.40 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 (133 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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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 573 referring domains.
This page has 122,026 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 388 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

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Disallow: /open/open-search?
Disallow: /builtforcbr/browse-all-projects?
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ACT Government59%Check
Government52%Check
Canberra ACT52%Check
government information45%Check
Government Website43%Check
ACT public school closures43%Check
INFORMATION39%Check
IMPORTANT39%Check
Canberra38%Check
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