Copyright.gov - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
88% 
Page quality
93% 
Page structure
5% 
Link structure
86% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.19 s
File size
56.00 kB
Words
851
Media files
22
Number of links
130 internal / 18 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
U.S. Copyright Office | U.S. Copyright Office
There are word repetitions in the page title.
The length of the page title is perfect. (395 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
Meta description
(Critically important)
Copyright Office Homepage
The meta description is too short. (171 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length) Optimize description
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: 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
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
descriptionCopyright Office Homepage
keywordscopyright, office
authorU.S. Copyright Office
msapplication-TileColor#ffffff
msapplication-TileImage/about/images/ms-icon-144x144.png
theme-color#ffffff
langen
Content-Typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
These Typos were found:
  • autor => author
This page contains 851 words. That's ok.
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.
11 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 9.81 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" 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)
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
https://copyright.gov/img/cp-logo2.pngCopyright logo
https://copyright.gov/img/carousel-1.jpgCopyright seal and ribbon on certificate
...tials-Writers-HomePageSlider-Graphic.jpgThe Plot Thickens: Copyright Essentials for Writers
/img/CPRS-slider-image.jpgCPRS
...its/images/IPToolkits-HomePageSlider.jpgIntellectual Property Toolkits
/img/spanish-engage-slider-image.jpgman looking at laptop while holding a guitar
https://copyright.gov/img/slider-ccb.jpgCase Act
/img/slider-strategic-plan-2022.jpgColorful silhouette of headphones, a computer, and a camera
https://copyright.gov/img/Brushes.pngpaint brushes
/img/Search%20Our%20Records.jpgOld copyright registration certificate; books
/img/Register%20Your%20Works.jpgPerson typing on laptop, registering
https://copyright.gov/img/Recordation.jpgPerson signing document
/img/Copyright%20Law.jpgGlasses on top of book; books on shelves
/img/Who%20We%20Are.jpgStaff giving tour
https://copyright.gov/img/Fees.jpgPerson using calculator
/img/copyright-exhibit-tag.pngFind Yourself in Copyright. Explore how copyright serves all of us, incentivizing creation and enriching our culture.
...ts/images/IPToolkit-Homepage-Graphic.jpgNo alt attribute provided
https://copyright.gov/img/cp-logo2.pngCopyright
https://copyright.gov/img/RSS.pngRSS Feed Icon
https://copyright.gov/img/x-logo.pngX Icon
https://copyright.gov/img/YouTube.pngYouTube Icon
https://copyright.gov/img/LI-In-Bug.pngLinkedIn icon

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Welcome to the U.S. Copyright Office
The H1 heading contains the words Welcome to! Use important keywords instead.
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 26 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Welcome to the U.S. Copyright Office
H1 Welcome to the U.S. Copyright Office Duplicate text
H1 The Plot Thickens: Copyright Essentials for Writers
H1 The Plot Thickens: Copyright Essentials for Writers Duplicate text
H1 Search the Copyright Public Records System
H1 Search the Copyright Public Records System Duplicate text
H1 Intellectual Property Toolkits
H1 Intellectual Property Toolkits Duplicate text
H1 El derecho de autor en español
H1 El derecho de autor en español Duplicate text
H1 The Copyright Claims Board (CCB)
H1 The Copyright Claims Board (CCB) Duplicate text
H1 United States Copyright Office Strategic Plan 2022–2026
H1 United States Copyright Office Strategic Plan 2022–2026 Duplicate text
H2 What is Copyright?
H2 Onsite Service
H2 Features
H2 Search Copyright Records
H2 Register Your Works
H2 Recordation
H2 Copyright Law
H2 Who We Are
H2 Fees
H2 News
H2 Intellectual Property Toolkits Duplicate text
H3 Quick Links
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 18 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://copyright.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://copyright.gov/IMG-ALT Copyright logo
https://copyright.gov/| U.S. Copyright Office
https://copyright.gov/about/About
https://copyright.gov/newsnet/News
/about/careers/Opportunities
https://copyright.gov/help/faq/Help
https://copyright.gov/help/Contact
https://copyright.gov/title17/Copyright Law
https://copyright.gov/title37/Regulations
https://copyright.gov/rulemaking/Rulemakings
https://copyright.gov/comp3/Compendium
/rulings-filings/review-board/Review Board Opinions
/rulings-filings/Archive of Briefs and Legal Opinions
https://copyright.gov/fair-use/Fair Use Index
/legislation/Legislative Developments
https://copyright.gov/circs/Circulars
https://copyright.gov/policy/Policy Studies
/economic-research/Economic Research
/laws/hearings/Congressional Hearings
https://copyright.gov/mandatory/Mandatory Deposits
/international-issues/International Issues
/music-modernization/Music Modernization Act
https://copyright.gov/dmca/Learn About the DMCA
/about/small-claims/Copyright Small Claims
/registration/Register Your Work: Registration Portal
/registration/docs/processing-...Registration Processing Times and FAQs
/eco/faq.htmlOnline Registration Help
/eco/tutorials.htmlRegistration Tutorials
/registration/types-of-works/Types of Works
/registration/literary-works/Literary Works
/registration/performing-arts/Performing Arts
/registration/visual-arts/Visual Arts
/registration/other-digital-co...Other Digital Content
/registration/motion-pictures/Motion Pictures
/registration/photographs/Photographs
/recordation/Recordation Overview
/recordation/documents/Recordation of Transfers and Other Documents
/recordation/termination.htmlNotices of Termination
/recordation/pilot/Recordation System
/recordation/pilot/rules.pdfSpecial Pilot Program Rules
/recordation/pilot/faq.pdfRecordation System FAQ
/recordation/pilot/tutorial/Recordation System Tutorial Videos
https://copyright.gov/licensing/Licensing Overview
https://copyright.gov/licensing/EFT Information
/licensing/ldocs.htmlLicensing Documents
https://licensing.copyright.go...External Subdomain Search Licensing Documents
/licensing/fees.htmlLicensing Fees
/licensing/faq.htmlFrequently Asked Questions
/licensing/contact.htmlContact the Licensing Section
https://copyright.gov/licensing/The Licensing Connection Newsletter
/public-records/New window Visit the Copyright Public Records Portal
https://publicrecords.copyrigh...New window External Subdomain Search the Copyright Public Records System
https://copyright.gov/vcc/Virtual Card Catalog
/dmca-directory/DMCA Designated Agent Directory
/learning-engine/Learning Engine Video Series
/about/fees.htmlFees
/historic-records/Historical Public Records Program
https://www.loc.gov/collection...New window External Subdomain Copyright Historical Records Books (Preview)
https://copyright.gov/rrc/Research Services Overview
/rrc/litigation.htmlLitigation Services
/forms/search_estimate.htmlRequest a Search Estimate
/forms/copy_estimate.htmlRequest a Copy Estimate
/rrc/crrr.htmlCopyright Public Records Reading Room
/rrc/bulk-purchase.htmlBulk Purchase of Copyright Office Records
https://copyright.gov/foia/FOIA Requests
https://copyright.gov/about/Welcome to the U.S. Copyright Office
https://copyright.gov/about/Text duplicate Welcome to the U.S. Copyright Office
/events/copyright-essentials-f...The Plot Thickens: Copyright Essentials for Writers
/events/copyright-essentials-f...Text duplicate The Plot Thickens: Copyright Essentials for Writers
https://loc.zoomgov.com/webina...External Subdomain Anchor Register to attend
https://publicrecords.copyrigh...External Subdomain Text duplicate Search the Copyright Public Records System
https://publicrecords.copyrigh...External Subdomain Text duplicate Search the Copyright Public Records System
https://publicrecords.copyrigh...External Subdomain Start your search here
/intellectual-property-toolkits/Intellectual Property Toolkits
/intellectual-property-toolkits/Text duplicate Intellectual Property Toolkits
https://copyright.gov/espanol/El derecho de autor en español
https://copyright.gov/espanol/Text duplicate El derecho de autor en español
https://copyright.gov/espanol/aquí
https://ccb.gov/External The Copyright Claims Board (CCB)
https://ccb.gov/External Text duplicate The Copyright Claims Board (CCB)
/reports/strategic-plan/United States Copyright Office Strategic Plan 2022–2026
/reports/strategic-plan/Text duplicate United States Copyright Office Strategic Plan 2022–2026
https://copyright.gov/Anchor Previous
https://copyright.gov/Anchor Next
/what-is-copyright/Learn More
https://www.signupgenius.com/g...External Subdomain Anchor Trivial anchor text
here
/public-records/Text duplicate Learn More
/registration/Text duplicate Learn More
/recordation/Text duplicate Learn More
https://copyright.gov/title17/Text duplicate Learn More
https://copyright.gov/about/Text duplicate Learn More
/about/fees.htmlText duplicate Learn More
https://copyright.gov/ai/Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
/about/small-claims/Text duplicate Copyright Small Claims
/economic-research/Text duplicate Economic Research
https://copyright.gov/title17/U.S. Copyright Law
https://copyright.gov/title37/Code of Federal Regulations
https://copyright.gov/comp3/Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices
/continuous-development/Continuous Development of IT Systems
/music-modernization/Text duplicate Music Modernization Act
https://copyright.gov/engage/Engage Your Creativity
https://copyright.gov/events/Events
/newsnet/2025/1072.htmlU.S. Copyright Office Announces Webinar on Copyright Essentials for Writers
/newsnet/2025/1071.htmlU.S. Copyright Office Replaces Online Public Catalog with Copyright Public Records System
/newsnet/2025/1070.htmlU.S. Copyright Office Releases New Copyright Registration Toolkit
/newsnet/2025/1069.htmlU.S. Copyright Office Invites Public to Webinar on Effectively Using the Copyright Public Records System
/newsnet/2025/1068.htmlU.S. Copyright Office Publishes Final Rule to Require Pay.gov Use for Statutory Royalty Payments
/newsnet/archive/News archive
/history/copyright-exhibit/IMG-ALT Find Yourself in Copyright. Explore how copyright serves all of us, incentivizing creation and enriching our culture.
/intellectual-property-toolkits/Learn more
https://copyright.gov/about/Overview
/about/leadership/Leadership
https://copyright.gov/history/History and Education
/continuous-development/Continuous Development
/about/small-claims/Small Claims
/history/annual_reports.htmlAnnual Reports
/reports/strategic-plan/Strategic Plans
/technology-reports/IT Reports
https://copyright.gov/fedreg/Federal Register Notices
https://copyright.gov/newsnet/NewsNet
https://copyright.gov/events/Text duplicate Events
/press-media-info/Press/Media Information
/about/careers/Careers
/about/special-programs/intern...Internships
/about/special-programs/kamins...Kaminstein Program
/about/special-programs/ringer...Ringer Fellowship
https://copyright.gov/help/faq/Text duplicate Frequently Asked Questions
/eco/faq.htmlText duplicate Online Registration Help
/help/tutorials.htmlTutorials
/eco/help-password-userid.htmlNew window Password Help
/help/spanish_faq/Preguntas Frecuentes
https://copyright.gov/help/Contact Forms
/help/visitorsinformation.htmlVisitor Information
/about/addresses.htmlAddresses
https://copyright.gov/sitemap/Sitemap
https://copyright.gov/subscribe/IMG-ALT RSS Feed Icon
https://x.com/CopyrightOfficeNew window External IMG-ALT X Icon
https://www.youtube.com/uscopy...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT YouTube Icon
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT LinkedIn icon
https://blogs.loc.gov/copyright/New window External Subdomain Blog
https://www.research.net/r/Cop...New window External Subdomain Take Our Survey
https://www.loc.gov/External Subdomain Library of Congress
https://congress.gov/External Congress.gov
https://www.usa.gov/External Subdomain USA.gov
https://copyright.gov/foia/FOIA
/about/legal.htmlLegal
/about/privacy-policy.htmlPrivacy Policy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://copyright.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 is excellent with 0.19 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (56 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 1,572 referring domains.
This page has 69,678 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 769 different ip addresses.

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copyright.gov
U.S. Copyright Office | U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright Office Homepage

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
Copyright90%Check
Copyright Office84%Check
Office80%Check
Search Copyright67%Check
Copyright Public64%Check
copyright registration63%Check
Copyright Law63%Check
Copyright Essentials Writers59%Check
Copyright Public Records57%Check
Copyright Claims Board56%Check

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