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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
91% 
Page structure
70% 
Link structure
70% 
Server
86% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.70 s
File size
89.60 kB
Words
668
Media files
9
Number of links
116 internal / 33 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home | U.S. Department of Labor
The length of the page title is perfect. (300 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.dol.gov/
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)
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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MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
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og:site_nameDOL
og:typewebsite
og:urlhttps://www.dol.gov/homepage
og:titleDOL
og:imagehttps://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/twitter-cards/HomepageTwittercardOmbre.png
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
There are 2 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate: Strengthening America's workforce. Sharing stories, news and info on U...
The average number of words per sentence of 8.5 words is low.
This page contains 668 words. That's ok.
22.3% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
8 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
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 13 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

URLAlt attributeTitle
/themes/opa_theme/img/flag-favicon-57.pngU.S. flag
/themes/opa_theme/img/logo-primary.svgUnited States Department of LaborHome
...eatured-story-beta-dol.png?itok=7efW8xbBExplore the new dol.gov beta site
...724-Self-Audit-500x345.png?itok=ji4MN-R9Two people in business clothing sit at a desk, reviewing documents containing data and charts.
...OpinionLetters_500x345.png?itok=3cRNjy3dopinion letters
...s/TornadoDamage500x345.png?itok=9JzvCznqDisaster Recovery Assistance
...eatured-apprenticeship.png?itok=r12F7qvNGo to www.apprenticeship.gov
.../FMLA-guidance-500x345.jpg?itok=a0OPP4GPFamily and Medical Leave
...es/opa_theme/img/DOL-MasterLogo_BLUE.svgUnited States Department of Labor

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Welcome to the United States Department of Labor
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 the United States Department of Labor
H2 Featured Stories
H2 Quick Links
H3 Welcome to the new DOL.gov
H3 Self-Audit Programs
H3 Opinion Letters
H3 Disaster Recovery Assistance
H3 Apprenticeship
H3 Family and Medical Leave
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 (33) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.dol.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.dol.gov/U.S. Department of Labor
IMG-ALT United States Department of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/general/faqFAQ
/general/contactContact Us
/general/topicsTOPICS Back
/general/topicsTopics
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odepDisability Resources
/general/disasterrecoveryDisaster Recovery Assistance
https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/External Subdomain Elaws
/general/topic/discriminationEqual Employment Opportunity
https://www.dol.gov/evidenceEvidence
https://www.dol.gov/grantsGrants
https://www.dol.gov/guidanceGuidance Search
/general/topic/health-plansHealth Plans and Benefits
/general/topic/hiringHiring
https://www.apprenticeship.gov...External Subdomain Registered Apprenticeship
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilabInternational Labor Issues
/agencies/eta/jobcorpsJob Corps
/general/topic/labor-relationsLabor Relations
/general/topic/benefits-leaveLeave Benefits
/general/topic/benefits-otherOther Benefits
/general/topics/postersPosters
/general/topic/retirementRetirement Plans, Benefits and Savings
/general/topic/spanish-speakin...Spanish-Language Resources
/general/topic/terminationTermination
/general/topic/trainingTraining
/general/topic/unemployment-in...Unemployment Insurance
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vetsVeterans Employment
/general/topic/wagesWages
/general/topics/whistleblowerWhistleblower Protection
/general/topic/workhoursWork Hours
/general/topic/workcompWorkers' Compensation
/general/topic/safety-healthWorkplace Safety and Health
/general/topic/youthlaborYouth & Young Worker Employment
/general/topic/workhours/breaksBreaks and Meal Periods
/general/topic/health-plans/cobraContinuation of Health Coverage - COBRA
/general/topic/benefits-leave/...FMLA (Family and Medical Leave)
/general/topic/workhours/full-...Full-Time Employment
https://www.dol.gov/grantsText duplicate Grants
/general/mental-health-at-workMental Health
/general/dol-agenciesAGENCIES Back
/general/dol-agenciesAgencies
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/osecOffice of the Secretary (OSEC)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/arbAdministrative Review Board (ARB)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/brbBenefits Review Board (BRB)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilabBureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB)
https://www.bls.gov/External Subdomain Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ebsaEmployee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ecabEmployees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/etaEmployment and Training Administration (ETA)
https://www.msha.gov/External Subdomain Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
https://www.osha.gov/External Subdomain Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oaljOffice of Administrative Law Judges (OALJ)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ociaOffice of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs (OCIA)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odepOffice of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
/agencies/ofccpOffice of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
https://www.oig.dol.gov/External Subdomain Office of Inspector General (OIG)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/olmsOffice of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS)
/agencies/oasamOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oaspOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Policy (OASP)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ocfoOffice of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/solOffice of the Solicitor (SOL)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcpOffice of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
/agencies/ombudsmanOmbudsman for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOMBD)
https://www.pbgc.gov/External Subdomain Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vetsVeterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whdWage and Hour Division (WHD)
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wbWomen's Bureau (WB)
https://www.dol.gov/general/formsFORMS
/general/aboutdolABOUT US Back
/general/aboutdolAbout Us
/general/dol-agenciesAgencies and Programs
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/osecMeet the Secretary of Labor
/general/contact/leadership-teamLeadership Team
/general/aboutdolBudget, Performance and Planning
https://www.dol.gov/eventsCalendar
https://www.dol.gov/general/jobsCareers at DOL
/general/aboutdol/historyHistory
/general/privacyPrivacy Program
/general/topic/spanish-speakin...Recursos en Español
https://www.dol.gov/newsroomNEWS Back
https://www.dol.gov/newsroomNews
https://www.dol.gov/newsroomNewsroom
/newsroom/releases?agency=All&...News Releases
https://blog.dol.gov/External Subdomain Blog
/newsroom/economicdataEconomic Data from the Department of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/general/faqText duplicate FAQ
/general/dol-agenciesLearn more about our work
https://beta.dol.gov/External Subdomain beta.dol.gov
https://beta.dol.gov/External Subdomain Welcome to the new DOL.gov We are reinventing our online experience to be more dynamic, intuitive, and engaging. Explore our beta site and be among the first...
IMG-ALT Explore the new dol.gov beta site
/agencies/oasp/compliance-init...Self-Audit Programs Learn how our self-audit programs can help employers, unions, and benefits plans managers proactively improve compliance.
IMG-ALT Two people in business clothing sit at a desk, reviewing documents containing data and charts.
/agencies/oasp/compliance-init...Opinion Letters Our opinion letter program is a key compliance assistance resource that can help workers and employers navigate workplace situations with con...
IMG-ALT opinion letters
/general/disasterrecoveryDisaster Recovery Assistance Have you been affected by a wildfire, flood or other disaster? We can help with wages and benefits, staying safe during cleanup ...
IMG-ALT Disaster Recovery Assistance
https://www.apprenticeship.gov...External Subdomain Apprenticeship Launch a career and build your skills through apprenticeship.
IMG-ALT Go to www.apprenticeship.gov
/agencies/whd/fmlaFamily and Medical Leave If you're dealing with a family or medical issue, we have guidance for workers and employers about who is eligible to take job-prote...
IMG-ALT Family and Medical Leave
https://www.apprenticeship.gov...External Subdomain Apprenticeship Finder
/general/disasterrecoveryText duplicate Disaster Recovery Assistance
/general/topic/wagesFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
/general/topic/benefits-leave/...Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
https://www.dol.gov/grantsText duplicate Grants
/general/aboutdol/visitGuidance for Visitors to DOL National Office
/general/topic/unemployment-in...How Do I File for Unemployment Insurance?
/general/topic/wages/minimumwageMinimum Wage
/agencies/oasp/compliance-init...Opinion Letters
https://www.workcenter.gov/External Subdomain WORK Center
/general/topics/postersWorkplace Posters
https://www.facebook.com/depar...New window External Subdomain Facebook
A-TITLE Facebook for the United States Department of Labor
https://x.com/USDOLNew window External X
A-TITLE X for the United States Department of Labor
https://www.instagram.com/USDOL/New window External Subdomain Instagram
A-TITLE Instagram for the United States Department of Labor
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain Linkedin
A-TITLE LinkedIn for the United States Department of Labor
https://www.youtube.com/user/U...New window External Subdomain Youtube
A-TITLE YouTube for the United States Department of Labor
https://www.facebook.com/depar...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
A-TITLE Facebook for the United States Department of Labor
https://twitter.com/USDOLNew window External Text duplicate X
A-TITLE X for the United States Department of Labor
https://www.instagram.com/USDOL/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Instagram
A-TITLE Instagram for the United States Department of Labor
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Linkedin
A-TITLE LinkedIn for the United States Department of Labor
https://www.youtube.com/user/U...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Youtube
A-TITLE YouTube for the United States Department of Labor
/general/dol-agenciesText duplicate Agencies
https://www.dol.gov/general/formsForms
https://www.dol.gov/guidanceText duplicate Guidance Search
https://www.dol.gov/general/faqText duplicate FAQ
/general/aboutdolAbout DOL
https://www.dol.gov/newsroomText duplicate News
https://www.dol.gov/IMG-ALT United States Department of Labor
A-TITLE Home
https://www.dol.gov/Subdomain www.dol.gov
https://www.whitehouse.gov/External Subdomain White House
/general/disasterrecoveryText duplicate Disaster Recovery Assistance
https://www.disasterassistance...External Subdomain DisasterAssistance.gov
https://www.usa.gov/External Subdomain USA.gov
/agencies/oasam/centers-office...No Fear Act Data
https://osc.gov/External U.S. Office of Special Counsel
/general/aboutdolText duplicate About DOL
https://www.dol.gov/guidanceText duplicate Guidance Search
/general/topic/spanish-speakin...Español
https://www.oig.dol.gov/External Subdomain Office of Inspector General
https://www.dol.gov/general/easlEmergency Accountability Status Link
/general/siteindexA to Z Index
https://www.dol.gov/general/foiaFreedom of Information Act
/general/privacynoticePrivacy & Security Statement
/general/disclaimDisclaimers
/general/aboutdol/website-poli...Important Website Notices
/general/aboutdol/file-formatsPlug-Ins Used on DOL.gov
/general/aboutdol/accessibilityAccessibility Statement
https://www.facebook.com/depar...External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
A-TITLE Facebook for the United States Department of Labor
https://twitter.com/USDOLExternal Text duplicate X
A-TITLE Twitter for the United States Department of Labor
https://www.instagram.com/USDOL/External Subdomain Text duplicate Instagram
A-TITLE Instagram for the United States Department of Labor
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain LinkedIn
A-TITLE LinkedIn for the United States Department of Labor
https://www.youtube.com/user/U...External Subdomain Text duplicate Youtube
A-TITLE YouTube for the United States Department of Labor
/general/aboutdol/website-poli...Text duplicate Important Website Notices
/general/privacynoticeText duplicate Privacy & Security Statement

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.dol.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 0.70 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 (90 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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content-languageen
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x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
content-security-policyframe-ancestors 'self';
accept-rangesbytes
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content-encodinggzip
cache-controlpublic, max-age=60
expiresFri, 01 Aug 2025 05:22:51 GMT
dateFri, 01 Aug 2025 05:21:51 GMT
content-length18419
server-timingcdn-cache; desc=HIT
strict-transport-securitymax-age=31536000 ; includeSubDomains ; preload
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 8,340 referring domains.
This page has 726,381 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 4,833 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

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# 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

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