Cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
85% 
Page quality
86% 
Page structure
70% 
Link structure
65% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
2.06 s
File size
161.20 kB
Words
835
Media files
25
Number of links
76 internal / 27 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
City of Sydney
The page title is too short. (131 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The local government authority for central Sydney and surrounds. Information and council services for residents, business owners and visitors.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (876 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/
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 name is very long.
The domain is no subdomain.
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 local government authority for central Sydney and surrounds. Information and council services for residents, business owners and visitors.
viewportwidth=device-width,initial-scale=1,shrink-to-fit=no
theme-color#000000
langen
twitter:cardsummary_large_image
twitter:titleCity of Sydney
twitter:descriptionThe local government authority for central Sydney and surrounds. Information and council services for residents, business owners and visitors.
twitter:imagehttps://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/-/media/corporate/images/home-page/social-sharing---open-graph-image/city-of-sydney-open-graph-image.png?h=630&iar=0&w=1200&hash=FCC321205A002FD1D18715D11EEB8C37
twitter:site@cityofsydney
twitter:creator@cityofsydney
og:titleCity of Sydney
og:descriptionThe local government authority for central Sydney and surrounds. Information and council services for residents, business owners and visitors.
og:imagehttps://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/-/media/corporate/images/home-page/social-sharing---open-graph-image/city-of-sydney-open-graph-image.png?h=630&iar=0&w=1200&hash=FCC321205A002FD1D18715D11EEB8C37
og:urlhttps://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/
og:site_nameCity of Sydney
og:typewebsite
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
These Typos were found:
  • wanna => want to
This page contains 835 words. That's ok.
27.8% 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.
8 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 18.56 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width,initial-scale=1,shrink-to-fit=no" 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)
3 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
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64People walk in front of a historic sandstone building with a clock above the entrance, surrounded by modern high-rise buildings in an urban setting.
data:[...] Base64A person reaches into a 3D printer to remove a red object, observing the result closely.
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64An elderly man stands beside a wooden table displaying several colourful, handmade and hand-painted ceramic vases and pots in a room decorated with paintings.
data:[...] Base64Daranggara Park, Camperdown. Credit: Abril Felman.
data:[...] Base64Family walking on the footpath
data:[...] Base64Abandon Ship
data:[...] Base64A person with long curly hair, wearing a black hoodie, stands smiling and laughing in front of a mural painted on a brick wall.
data:[...] Base64Volunteers for the Soup of Human Kindness. Image credit: Phoebe Pratt / City of Sydney
data:[...] Base64Abandon Ship
data:[...] Base64The Nurragingy Dragon
data:[...] Base64Grants Winter 2022 - HERO Image
data:[...] Base64A young boy and two older women planting a tree in Forest Lodge on National Tree Day.
data:[...] Base64Night view of Sydney Harbour with the illuminated Sydney Harbour Bridge, colorful light trails on the water, and the city skyline in the background.
data:[...] Base64No alt attribute provided
data:[...] Base64Decorative
data:[...] Base64Five dancers strike a pose. They're on a city laneway, lit by colourful lights. Credit: Wanna Dance, City People/Anna Kurcera
data:[...] Base643 women working behind a counter in a cafe
data:[...] Base64A group of adults sitting at an outdoor dining table.
data:[...] Base64Sydney Culture Walks app showcasing El Alamein Memorial Fountain in Potts Point.
data:[...] Base64Abandon Ship
data:[...] Base64Glowing orbs of light spilling downhill, with ghostly illuminated trees
data:[...] Base64Dixon Street Mall - Will Jones

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Welcome to City of Sydney
The H1 heading contains the words Welcome to! Use important keywords instead.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Welcome to City of Sydney
H2 Services
H2 National Science Week: 9 to 17 August
H2 City of Sydney News
H2 Shape your city
H2 Supporting communities & businesses
H2 Things to see and do
H3 Frequently accessed
H3 Waste & recycling
H3 Building & construction
H3 Transport & parking
H3 Pet & animal services
H3 Business permits & approvals
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
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.
There are too many external links (27) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/Anchor Skip to content
/No Text
/No Text
/oidc/signin?returnUrl=/Log in / register
/servicesServicesBin collections, parking permits, rates, development applications and reporting issues
/planning-for-the-futurePlanning for the futureVision, planning, projects and consultation
/placesPlacesParks, pools, libraries, gyms, community centres, gardens and customer service centres
/spaces-for-use-and-hireSpaces for use and hireHire a sports facility, rehearsal space, hall or meeting room
/grants-sponsorshipsGrants & sponsorshipSupport and funding, programs and initiatives
/contact-usContact usPhone, email, online services
/lord-mayor-and-councillorsCouncilLord mayor and councillors, council and committee meetings
/services?utm_source=corporate...services
/rates?utm_source=corporate-ho...rates
/transport-parking?utm_source=...parking permits
/parks?utm_source=corporate-ho...parks
/pools?utm_source=corporate-ho...pools
/libraries?utm_source=corporat...libraries
/history-archive-collections/a...archives
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....External Subdomain The finalists of the Australian Life photo competition have been selected
/rates/pay-invoiceMake a payment
/rates/pay-residential-busines...Pay my rates
/rates/notify-us-postal-addres...Change my address
/transport-parkingApply for a parking permit
/report-issueReport an issue
/spaces-for-use-and-hireBook a venue
/library-information-services/...Request City records
/waste-recycling-services/find...Find my bin collection day
/waste-recycling-services/book...Book a pick-up
/report-issue/report-illegal-d...Report illegal dumping
/waste-recycling-services/recy...Recycle electronics
/waste-recycling-servicesAll waste & recycling services
/development-applicationsDevelopment applications
/development-applications/sear...Search DAs
/public-domain-worksPublic domain works
/building-certificationBuilding certification
/construction-permits-approvalsConstruction permits & approvals
/transport-parking/apply-resid...Residential parking permits
/transport-parking/apply-busin...Business parking permits
/transport-parking/apply-visit...Visitor parking permits
/transport-parking/report-ille...Report an illegally parked vehicle
/transport-parking/locate-shar...Locate a share car near you
/transport-parkingAll transport & parking services
/pet-animal-services/microchip...Microchip your pet
/pet-animal-services/register-...Register your cat
/pet-animal-services/register-...Register your dog
/pet-animal-services/adopt-a-petAdopt a pet
/pet-animal-services/report-ba...Report a badly behaving animal
/pet-animal-servicesAll pet & animal services
/business-permits-approvals-te...Get approval for a food business
/business-permits-approvals-te...Apply for a busking permit
/business-permits-approvals-te...Apply for outdoor dining approval
/business-permits-approvals-te...Register new premises or change registration
/business-permits-approvals-te...All business permits & approvals
/servicesAll services
https://whatson.cityofsydney.n...External Subdomain National Science Week: 9 to 17 August
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....New window External Subdomain Always learning, always sharing
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....New window External Subdomain New Aboriginal names for city spots
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....New window External Subdomain Putting people at the heart of urban planning and development
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....New window External Subdomain What to do in Sydney this August
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....New window External Subdomain Standing up for culture and community
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....New window External Subdomain The Soup of Human Kindness nourishes more than just hunger
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....New window External Subdomain Finalists for the 2025 Australian Life photography competition have been announced
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....New window External Subdomain Here are our 2025 Little Sydney Lives finalists
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....New window External Subdomain Get a funding boost to bring your event or project to life
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....New window External Subdomain Get your hands dirty planting native greenery for National Tree Day
/consultationsShape your city
/public-notices/your-say-propo...Public notices Your say on the proposed name Daranggara ParkOpen for feedback · Camperdown
/proposed-works-maintenance/yo...Proposed works & maintenance Your say on parking changes to Arundel, Catherine, Seamer, Mount Vernon and Westmoreland streets, GlebeUnder review · Glebe
/policy-planning-changes/your-...Policy & planning changes ​​Your say on our draft mobile food vending vehicles local approvals policy​Under review
/opportunitiesOpportunities
/grants-sponsorshipsGrants & sponsorships
/talks-courses-workshops/busin...Business seminars and programs
/business-permits-approvals-te...Text duplicate Apply for outdoor dining approval
https://www.sydneyculturewalks...External Subdomain Explore the city with Sydney Culture Walks
IMG-ALT Sydney Culture Walks app showcasing El Alamein Memorial Fountain in Potts Point.
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....New window External Subdomain NewsWhat to do in Sydney this August
IMG-ALT Abandon Ship
https://whatson.cityofsydney.n...External Subdomain National Science Week
IMG-ALT Glowing orbs of light spilling downhill, with ghostly illuminated trees
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....New window External Subdomain NewsNew Dixon Street improvement grants now open
IMG-ALT Dixon Street Mall - Will Jones
/servicesServices
/planning-for-the-futurePlanning for the future
/placesPlaces
/spaces-for-use-and-hireSpaces for use and hire
/grants-sponsorshipsGrants & sponsorship
/contact-usContact us
/lord-mayor-and-councillorsCouncil
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....External Subdomain News
https://whatson.cityofsydney.n...External Subdomain Events
https://meetings.cityofsydney....External Subdomain Council meetings
/careersCareers
/get-help-your-languageGet help in your language
/email-newslettersSubscribe by email
https://facebook.com/cityofsydneyNew window External Facebook
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain Linked in
https://www.instagram.com/city...New window External Subdomain Instagram
https://twitter.com/cityofsydneyNew window External Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/cityof...New window External Subdomain Youtube
https://www.threads.net/@cityo...New window External Subdomain page-footer-accessible-social-label-threads
https://www.tiktok.com/@cityof...New window External Subdomain page-footer-accessible-social-label-tiktok
/library-information-services/...Access to information
/privacyPrivacy
/terms-conditionsTerms & conditions
/website-accessibilityAccessibility
https://news.cityofsydney.nsw....External Subdomain Media
/people-communities/reconcilia...See how we are taking action to support and recognise Sydney’s First Nations communities.

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.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 very slow (2.06 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 (161 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateMon, 11 Aug 2025 14:21:57 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
content-encodingbr
cache-controlprivate
set-cookie44 Characters
request-contextappId=cid-v1:d7241834-9240-4dc3-be94-96c1de18d7a9
accept-chSec-CH-UA-Full-Version-List,Sec-CH-UA-Platform-Version,Sec-CH-UA-Arch,Sec-CH-UA-Model,Sec-CH-UA-Bitness
cf-cache-statusDYNAMIC
strict-transport-securitymax-age=15552000; includeSubDomains
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
servercloudflare
cf-ray96d861de69dfd6a6-CDG
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 815 referring domains.
This page has 60,878 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 609 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

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City of Sydney
The local government authority for central Sydney and surrounds. Information and council services for residents, business owners and visitors.

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City81%Check
services56%Check
Business56%Check
business permits50%Check
Welcome50%Check
Animal Services49%Check
Parking Services49%Check
Business permits approvals47%Check
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