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Meta information
58% 
Page quality
55% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
57% 
Server
46% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.63 s
File size
227.30 kB
Words
660
Media files
22
Number of links
114 internal / 5 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Estyn
The page title is too short. (49 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
The page title is only one word.
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The education and training inspectorate for Wales. Explore inspection reports, guidance, and resources to support improvement in schools, colleges, and other learning providers across Wales
The meta description is too long: 1177 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://estyn.gov.wales/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-gb
Server location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The following language is defined by HTML: en-gb
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
Language for link pointing to page itself inaccurate
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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descriptionThe education and training inspectorate for Wales. Explore inspection reports, guidance, and resources to support improvement in schools, colleges, and other learning providers across Wales
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og:descriptionThe education and training inspectorate for Wales. Explore inspection reports, guidance, and resources to support improvement in schools, colleges, and other learning providers across Wales
og:urlhttps://estyn.gov.wales/
og:site_nameEstyn
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
Only 1 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
This page contains 660 words. That's ok.
25.8% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 10.5 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
This page loads 18 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" 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 13 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
2 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
...public/images/estyn-logo-2024.3990bc.svgEstyn
...mages/estyn-icon-signpost2024.552aea.svgEstyn logo
...ds/2025/02/Recruitment-and-retention.jpgA classroom scene where a teacher, dressed in black, leans over to assist two young boys with light skin, who are working on an assignment using a tablet and notebooks. The boys, one in a black school uniform and the other in a maroon hoodie, are smiling and engaged in their work. The classroom has shelves filled with books and supplies, and other students are visible working in the background.
...mages/estyn-icon-signpost2024.552aea.svgNo alt attribute provided
/app/uploads/2024/07/Website-images-11.pngA man in a suit talking to a blonde child in a primary school jumper
/app/uploads/2024/06/5.jpgA group of young children sitting together, wearing red school uniforms, with one child raising their hands and looking excited.
/app/uploads/2024/06/11.jpgThree children sitting on bean bags, each engrossed in reading a book.
/app/uploads/2024/06/3.jpgA woman writing in a notebook at a desk, with other people working in the background.
...Cardiff_Met-85-scaled-e1722935689685.jpgTwo female students sitting at a table with laptops, smiling and engaged in conversation in a classroom setting.
...43_Estyn_YCE23-scaled-e1722937875213.jpgA group of students sitting in two rows facing each other, engaged in conversation, with some wearing blue uniforms and others wearing navy uniforms.
/app/uploads/2024/06/6.jpgTwo young children wearing red hoodies playing on a wooden climbing frame in a playground.
...rowth-Wales-thematic-website-article.pngTwo students in blue uniforms interacting with a monitor lizard at a zoo facility.
...ernational-languages-website-article.pngGroup of children in school uniforms sitting on the floor attentively in a colorful classroom setting, with educational posters and toys around them.
...5/07/AI-website-article-707-x-471-px.pngPerson yn defnyddio gliniadur gydag eiconau sy'n symboleiddio cysyniadau digidol fel deallusrwydd artiffisial, fideo, addysg, a thargedau yn arnofio uwchben y sgrin, mewn lleoliad swyddfa fodern.
/app/uploads/2025/06/1000000068.jpgA headshot photo of Nick Hudd
...s/2025/06/Estyn-live-website-article.pngNo alt attribute provided
.../06/Maths-Thematic-website-article-1.pngA teacher is writing a fraction addition problem on a whiteboard in a classroom.
/app/uploads/2025/05/IMG_0181-scaled.jpgDavid Jones and Ashok Ahir from Qualifications Wales, Owen Evans from Estyn and Mathew McAvoy from Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni sat in a panel session at the Urdd Eisteddfod.
...-Attendance-Thematic-website-article.pngA classroom with students seated at desks listening to a teacher presenting a slide
/app/uploads/2025/05/website-article.pngStudents in school uniforms engaged in a classroom activity with books on their desks.
...s/2025/04/Coleg-Gwent-Usk-campus-150.jpgTwo learners sat working at a round table of a college in Wales
...blic/images/estyn-logo-2024-w.26df50.svgEstyn logo

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Annual Report 23-24 now published
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 49 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 Annual Report 23-24 now published
H2 Find a provider
H2 Estyn for you
H2 I want to...
H2 Who are Estyn?
H2 Ways to improve
H2 Our education sectors
H2 Latest articles
H3 Search Estyn
H3 Parents, carers & learners
H3 Provider Search
H3 Join our community
H3 Education professionals
H3 Improvement resources
H3 Inspection
H3 Ready Already!
H3 About Estyn
H3 About us
H3 Working for us
H3 Annual Report
H3 Search Estyn Duplicate text
H3 Popular
H3 Find a provider Duplicate text
H3 Learn more about Estyn
H3 Search for improvement resources
H3 View the inspection schedule
H3 Find an inspection report
H3 Read Estyn's annual report
H3 Work for Estyn
H4 Find my sector
H4 Numeracy
H4 Welsh Language
H4 Literacy
H4 Digital Skills
H4 Communication skills
H4 Wellbeing
H4 Positive steps forward for Jobs Growth Wales+ as providers strengthen support
H4 New report shows promise for international languages in Welsh schools despite challenges
H4 Artificial Intelligence: developing our approach
H4 My experience of being a Peer Inspector for an Estyn Inspection in the youth work sector – Nick Hudd
H4 Estyn Live: Promoting positive behaviour in secondary schools
H4 Inconsistencies in Mathematics Teaching Hamper Pupil Progress Across Wales
H4 National Qualifications on the menu as education leaders join forces at the Urdd Eisteddfod
H4 Despite some recent improvements, an updated Estyn report reveals persistent challenges in improving secondary school attendance
H4 Strong leadership and consistent practice key to drive positive behaviour in Welsh schools
H4 New report warns that behavioural challenges are increasing in FE colleges in Wales
H5 Popular Duplicate text
H5 Publications and policies
H5 Key inspection documentation
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 5 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://estyn.gov.wales/Subdomain IMG-ALT Estyn
/provider-search/Subdomain Provider Search Find an education and training provider
/join-our-parents-and-carers-c...Subdomain Join our community Join our Parents and Carers’ Community
/inspection-explained-parents-...Subdomain Inspection explained (parents and carers)
/parents-and-carers/Subdomain What is the role of parents and carers during inspection?
/what-can-learners-expect-duri...Subdomain What can learners expect during inspection?
/join-our-parents-and-carers-c...Subdomain The Parents and Carers’ Community
/contact-us/Subdomain Contact us
/improvement-resources-search/Subdomain Improvement resources Resources to help providers improve
/inspection-2/Subdomain Inspection Everything you need about inspections
/ready-already/Subdomain Ready Already! You're Ready Already! for an Estyn inspection
/inspection-explained/Subdomain Inspection explained
/inspection-guidance-resources/Subdomain Inspection guidance resources
/improvement-resources-explained/Subdomain Improvement resources explained
/core-inspections-and-interim-...Subdomain Interim visits
https://estyn.gov.wales/events/Subdomain Events & training
/register-for-updates/Subdomain Register for updates
/annual-report/Subdomain Estyn’s annual report
/sector/non-maintained-nurseries/Subdomain Non-maintained nurseries
/sector/primary/Subdomain Primary
/sector/secondary/Subdomain Secondary
/sector/all-age/Subdomain All-age
/sector/maintained-special-sch...Subdomain Maintained special schools
/sector/pupil-referral-units/Subdomain Pupil referral units
/sector/independent-schools/Subdomain Independent schools
/sector/independent-specialist...Subdomain Independent specialist colleges
/sector/local-government-educa...Subdomain Local government education services
/sector/youth-work/Subdomain Youth work
/sector/further-education/Subdomain Further education
/sector/apprenticeships/Subdomain Apprenticeships
/sector/adult-learning-in-the-...Subdomain Adult learning in the community
/sector/initial-teacher-educat...Subdomain Initial Teacher Education
/sector/welsh-for-adults/Subdomain Welsh for adults
/sector/welsh-language-immersi...Subdomain Welsh language immersion arrangements in local authorities
/sector/justice-sector/Subdomain Justice sector
https://estyn.gov.wales/about-us/Subdomain About us Who we are and what we do
IMG-ALT Estyn logo
/working-for-us/Subdomain Working for us How our organisation is structured
/annual-report/Subdomain Annual Report Read our annual report
https://estyn.gov.wales/events/Subdomain Text duplicate Events & training
/news-and-blog/Subdomain News & blog
/register-for-updates/Subdomain Text duplicate Register for updates
/feedback-on-our-work/Subdomain Feedback on our work
/contact-us/Subdomain Text duplicate Contact us
https://www.estyn.llyw.cymru/External Subdomain Cymraeg
/ready-already/Subdomain Ready Already!
/improvement-resources-explained/Subdomain Text duplicate Improvement resources explained
/inspection-guidance-resources/Subdomain Text duplicate Inspection guidance resources
/annual-report/Subdomain Read the full report here
/latest-inspection-reports/Subdomain Find inspection reports
/improvement-resources-explained/Subdomain Find improvement resources
https://estyn.gov.wales/about-us/Subdomain Learn more about Estyn Who we are and what we do
/improvement-resources-search/Subdomain Search for improvement resources Explore ways to improve with Estyn
/inspection-schedule/Subdomain View the inspection schedule Details on when we'll be visiting providers
/latest-inspection-reports/Subdomain Find an inspection report View all our inspection reports
https://annual-report.estyn.go...External Subdomain Read Estyn's annual report The latest findings and recommendations from His Majesty's Chief Inspector
/working-for-us/Subdomain Work for Estyn Our current vacancies and opportunities
https://estyn.gov.wales/about-us/Subdomain About Estyn
/improvement-resources-search/Subdomain All resources
/improvement-resources-search/...Subdomain Numeracy
/improvement-resources-search/...Subdomain Welsh Language
/improvement-resources-search/...Subdomain Literacy
/improvement-resources-search/...Subdomain Digital Skills
/improvement-resources-search/...Subdomain Communication skills
/improvement-resources-search/...Subdomain Wellbeing
/sector/jgw/Subdomain JGW+
/sector/non-maintained-nurseries/Subdomain Text duplicate Non-maintained nurseries
/sector/primary/Subdomain Text duplicate Primary
/sector/secondary/Subdomain Text duplicate Secondary
/sector/all-age/Subdomain Text duplicate All-age
/sector/maintained-special-sch...Subdomain Text duplicate Maintained special schools
/sector/pupil-referral-units/Subdomain Text duplicate Pupil referral units
/sector/independent-schools/Subdomain Text duplicate Independent schools
/sector/independent-specialist...Subdomain Text duplicate Independent specialist colleges
/sector/local-government-educa...Subdomain Text duplicate Local government education services
/sector/youth-work/Subdomain Text duplicate Youth work
/sector/further-education/Subdomain Text duplicate Further education
/sector/apprenticeships/Subdomain Text duplicate Apprenticeships
/sector/adult-learning-in-the-...Subdomain Text duplicate Adult learning in the community
/sector/initial-teacher-educat...Subdomain Text duplicate Initial Teacher Education
/sector/welsh-for-adults/Subdomain Text duplicate Welsh for adults
/sector/welsh-language-immersi...Subdomain Text duplicate Welsh language immersion arrangements in local authorities
/sector/justice-sector/Subdomain Text duplicate Justice sector
https://estyn.gov.wales/Anchor See more
/news-and-blog/Subdomain All articles
/news/positive-steps-forward-f...Subdomain Positive steps forward for Jobs Growth Wales+ as providers strengthen support
/news/new-report-shows-promise...Subdomain New report shows promise for international languages in Welsh schools despite challenges
/news/artificial-intelligence-...Subdomain Artificial Intelligence: developing our approach
/blog/my-experience-of-being-a...Subdomain My experience of being a Peer Inspector for an Estyn Inspection in the youth work sector – Nick Hudd
/news/estyn-live-promoting-pos...Subdomain Estyn Live: Promoting positive behaviour in secondary schools
/news/inconsistencies-in-mathe...Subdomain Inconsistencies in Mathematics Teaching Hamper Pupil Progress Across Wales
/news/national-qualifications-...Subdomain National Qualifications on the menu as education leaders join forces at the Urdd Eisteddfod
/news/despite-some-recent-impr...Subdomain Despite some recent improvements, an updated Estyn report reveals persistent challenges in improving secondary school attendance
/news/strong-leadership-and-co...Subdomain Strong leadership and consistent practice key to drive positive behaviour in Welsh schools
/news/new-report-warns-that-be...Subdomain New report warns that behavioural challenges are increasing in FE colleges in Wales
https://www.facebook.com/Estyn...External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/EstynHMIExternal No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain No Text
/provider-search/Subdomain Search for a provider
/inspection-schedule/Subdomain Inspection schedule
/latest-inspection-reports/Subdomain Latest inspection reports
/improvement-resources-explained/Subdomain Text duplicate Improvement resources explained
/contact-us/Subdomain Contacting Estyn
/estyn-inspectors/Subdomain Estyn Inspectors
/corporate-publications/Subdomain Corporate publications
/corporate-policies/Subdomain Corporate policies
/inspector-policies/Subdomain Inspector policies
/freedom-of-information-requests/Subdomain Freedom of information requests
/consultation-responses/Subdomain Consultation responses
/inspection-explained/Subdomain Text duplicate Inspection explained
/inspection-guidance-search/Subdomain Inspection guidance search
/safeguarding/Subdomain Safeguarding
/inspection-questionnaires-sea...Subdomain Inspection questionnaires search page
/inspection-questionnaires/Subdomain Inspection questionnaires
/developing-our-new-inspection...Subdomain Developing our new inspection arrangements
/contact-us/Subdomain Contacting Us
/privacy-statement/Subdomain Privacy Notice
/accessibility/Subdomain Accessibility
/terms-of-use/Subdomain Terms of use
https://estyn.gov.wales/sitemap/Subdomain Sitemap

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://estyn.gov.wales/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
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 0.63 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.
This page loads 8 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 18 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (227 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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content-length33904
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 271 referring domains.
This page has 1,557 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 146 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

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