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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
95% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
82% 
Server
82% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.77 s
File size
188.40 kB
Words
882
Media files
18
Number of links
74 internal / 21 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Homepage | Apprenticeship.gov
The length of the page title is perfect. (285 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
With Apprenticeship.gov, you have a one stop source to find apprenticeship opportunities, learn about apprenticeships and its benefits, and learn about industries supporting apprenticeships.
The meta description is too long: 1162 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.apprenticeship.gov/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: Canada
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

NameValue
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dcterms.creatorOffice of Apprenticeship
dcterms.descriptionWith Apprenticeship.gov, you have a one stop source to find apprenticeship opportunities, learn about apprenticeships and its benefits, and learn about industries supporting apprenticeships.
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dcterms.identifierhttps://www.apprenticeship.gov
dcterms.languageen
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MobileOptimizedwidth
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twitter:cardsummary_large_image
twitter:site@usdol
twitter:descriptionWith Apprenticeship.gov, you have a one stop source to find apprenticeship opportunities, learn about apprenticeships and its benefits, and learn about industries supporting apprenticeships.
twitter:titleApprenticeship.gov
og:site_nameApprenticeship.gov
og:typeWebsite
og:urlhttps://www.apprenticeship.gov
og:titleApprenticeship.gov
og:descriptionWith Apprenticeship.gov, you have a one stop source to find apprenticeship opportunities, learn about apprenticeships and its benefits, and learn about industries supporting apprenticeships.
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x-ua-compatibleIE=edge
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 882 words. That's ok.
31.6% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
12 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.
The average number of words per sentence of 13.14 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 18 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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

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...carousel-images/career seeker_banner.jpgApprentice working at a windmill site
...nal-carousel-images/employers_banner.jpgview of a series of buildings
...nal-carousel-images/educators_banner.jpgimage of students writing notes
...es/default/files/images/new-app-logo.pngApprenticeshipUSA
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...es/journeyperson/build/img/logo.svg?v=22Apprenticeship.gov

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 Career Seekers
H2 Employers
H2 Educators
H2 I'M A CAREER SEEKER
H2 I'M AN EMPLOYER
H2 I'M AN EDUCATOR
H2 Did You Know?
H2 Stay in the Know
H2 Subscribe to our Apprenticeship Newsletter
H2 Utility Menu
H2 THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR WEBSITE
H3 You are exiting the Department of Labor’s web server.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
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 21 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.apprenticeship.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.apprenticeship.gov/Anchor Skip to footer
https://www.apprenticeship.gov/IMG-ALT Apprenticeship.gov
A-TITLE Apprenticeship.gov official site
/homeInformation
/career-seekersBecome an Apprentice
/eeo/apprentices-and-applicantsEqual Employment Opportunity for Apprentices and Applicants - Under Construction
/homeTools
/apprenticeship-finderApprenticeship Job Finder
/verify-my-apprenticeshipVerify My Apprenticeship
/homeText duplicate Information
/employers/explore-apprenticeshipExplore Apprenticeship
/eeo/sponsorsEqual Employment Opportunity for Sponsors - Under Construction
/employers/hire-veteransHire Veterans
/employers/explore-pre-apprent...Pre-Apprenticeship
/apprenticeship-industriesApprenticeship Industries
/homeText duplicate Tools
/employers/express-interest-in...Express Interest in Starting a Program
/list-your-apprenticeship-jobsList Your Apprenticeship Jobs
/apprenticeship-occupationsOccupation Finder
/partner-finderPartner Finder
/employers/registered-apprenti...Standards Builder
/verify-my-apprenticeshipText duplicate Verify My Apprenticeship
/homeText duplicate Information
/apprenticeship-industries/edu...Educators in Apprenticeship
/educators/post-secondary-educ...Post-Secondary Education
/homeText duplicate Tools
/apprenticeship-occupationsText duplicate Occupation Finder
/partner-finderText duplicate Partner Finder
/employers/registered-apprenti...Text duplicate Standards Builder
/homeText duplicate Information
/apprenticeship-industriesText duplicate Apprenticeship Industries
/delivering-apprenticeships-vi...Delivering Apprenticeships Virtually
/resource-hubFact Sheets, Videos, Research, and More
/public-service-apprenticeship...Public Service Apprenticeship Programs
/investments-tax-credits-and-t...Investments, Tax Credits, and Tuition Support
/employers/registered-apprenti...Registered Apprenticeship Program
https://www.apprenticeship.gov/Key Initiatives
/inflation-reduction-act-appre...Inflation Reduction Act Apprenticeship Resources
/national-apprenticeship-day-2025National Apprenticeship Day 2025
/homeApprenticeship Tools
/apprenticeship-job-finderText duplicate Apprenticeship Job Finder
/data-and-statisticsData and Statistics
/employers/express-interest-in...Express Interest In Starting a Program for Employers
/apprenticeship-job-finder/lis...Text duplicate List Your Apprenticeship Jobs
/apprenticeship-occupationsText duplicate Occupation Finder
/partner-finderText duplicate Partner Finder
https://entbpmp.dol.gov/suite/...External Subdomain RAPIDS
/employers/registered-apprenti...Text duplicate Standards Builder
/employers/explore-apprentices...Universal Outreach Tool
/verify-my-apprenticeshipText duplicate Verify My Apprenticeship
/homeOffice of Apprenticeship
/about-usAbout Us
/contact-usContact Us
/about-us/legislation-regulati...Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance
/about-us/regional-officesRegional Offices
/about-us/state-officeState Offices
/registered-apprenticeship-aca...RA Academy
/career-seekersSubdomain Learn More
A-TITLE Read more about Career Seekers
/employers/explore-apprenticeshipSubdomain Text duplicate Learn More
A-TITLE Read more about Employers
/apprenticeship-industries/edu...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn More
A-TITLE Read more about Educators
/sites/default/files/52355_DOL...Nofollow View the Factsheet
/career-seekersGet Started
/employers/explore-apprenticeshipText duplicate Learn More
/apprenticeship-industries/edu...Explore
/investments-tax-credits-and-t...Nofollow Text duplicate Learn More
/resource-hubNofollow Text duplicate Learn More
/apprenticeship-industriesNofollow Text duplicate Learn More
/data-and-statisticsNofollow Text duplicate Learn More
https://www.dol.gov/New window External Subdomain A-TITLE U.S. Department of Labor Official Site
/contact-usText duplicate Contact Us
A-TITLE Contact Us
/career-seekersText duplicate Become an Apprentice
A-TITLE Become an Apprentice
/apprenticeship-job-finderApprenticeship Finder
A-TITLE Find an Apprenticeship
https://www.careeronestop.org/...External Subdomain Find an American Job Center
A-TITLE Find an American Job Center
/apprenticeship-job-finder/lis...Text duplicate List Your Apprenticeship Jobs
A-TITLE List Your Apprenticeship Jobs
/national-apprenticeship-weekNational Apprenticeship Week
A-TITLE National Apprenticeship Week
https://public.govdelivery.com...External Subdomain Sign up for the Apprenticeship Newsletter
/contact-usContact the Office of Apprenticeship
A-TITLE Contact the Office of Apprenticeship
https://www.dol.gov/general/ab...External Subdomain About
A-TITLE About
https://www.dol.gov/general/si...External Subdomain A to Z Index
https://www.employer.gov/External Subdomain Employer.gov
A-TITLE Employer.gov
https://www.worker.gov/External Subdomain Worker.gov
A-TITLE Worker.gov
https://www.dol.gov/general/foiaExternal Subdomain Freedom of Information Act
https://www.oig.dol.gov/External Subdomain Office of Inspector General
https://www.dol.gov/general/ab...External Subdomain Important Website Notices
A-TITLE Important Web Site Notices
https://www.dol.gov/general/ab...External Subdomain Plug-Ins Used by DOL
A-TITLE Plug-ins Used by DOL
https://www.dol.gov/general/ab...External Subdomain Accessibility Statement
https://www.dol.gov/general/di...External Subdomain Disclaimers
https://www.facebook.com/depar...External Subdomain Facebook
A-TITLE Department of Labor Facebook
https://twitter.com/USDOLExternal Twitter
A-TITLE Department of Labor Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/USDOL/External Subdomain Instagram
A-TITLE Department of Labor Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/user/U...External Subdomain Youtube
A-TITLE Department of Labor Youtube
https://www.dol.gov/general/pr...External Subdomain Privacy Policy
https://www.usa.gov/External Subdomain USA.gov
A-TITLE USA.gov
https://www.whitehouse.gov/External Subdomain White House
A-TITLE White House
https://www.apprenticeship.gov/Anchor Back To Top
A-TITLE Back to top

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.apprenticeship.gov/"
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 0.77 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 fine (188 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 1,085 referring domains.
This page has 21,138 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 802 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.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: /finder/listing/
# 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/
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With Apprenticeship.gov, you have a one stop source to find apprenticeship opportunities, learn about apprenticeships and its benefits, and learn about industries supporting apprenticeships.

Most important keywords

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

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gov78%Check
Apprenticeship75%Check
Apprenticeship Industries60%Check
Apprenticeship Newsletter57%Check
Apprenticeship Programs55%Check
Apprenticeship Jobs55%Check
Apprenticeship Resources55%Check
Registered Apprenticeship55%Check
National Apprenticeship55%Check
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