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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
94% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
77% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.37 s
File size
106.50 kB
Words
944
Media files
27
Number of links
150 internal / 9 external

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Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The length of the page title is perfect. (265 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
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United States federal agency that manages national wildlife refuges, protects endangered species, manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, and enforces federal wildlife laws.
The meta description is too long: 1220 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.fws.gov/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: France
The following language is defined by HTML: en
Alternate/Hreflang Links
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There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
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There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Domain
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The domain is no subdomain.
The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
Page URL
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Charset encoding
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The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
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The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
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The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

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descriptionUnited States federal agency that manages national wildlife refuges, protects endangered species, manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, and enforces federal wildlife laws.
abstractUnited States federal agency that manages national wildlife refuges, protects endangered species, manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, and enforces federal wildlife laws.
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 944 words. That's ok.
25.8% 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.
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 14.59 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
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No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 19 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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2 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
Social Networks
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This page is optimized perfectly for social networks.
Additional markup
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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/custom/fws_gov/logo.svgFWS Home
...uck_stamp_2019_rotated.png?itok=KO4L_Q9YDuck Stamp 2019
...rg ONE TIME USE ONLY_0.jpg?itok=hYkXLM2HMexican long tongued bat
...bus_birding_blackpoint.jpg?itok=Jr4XoO3BA bus with birders tours Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
...ration March 2019 (3).JPEG?itok=G2ojwBrxA volunteer at siletz bay plants trees
...nner_2018_best_of_show.jpg?itok=KjLLOrZPA hairy brown bison and calf stands nose to nose at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa.
...steve-hillebrand-usfws.jpg?itok=XpANSqyNA distant view of two polar bears standing on a pebbled shoreline.
...ublic/2021-12/IMG_0029.JPG?itok=pJnzBVwBRefuge biological team staff sample for nekton in a marsh pool.
...turtles-2_0.jpg?h=3ace1495&itok=AHzYTNVzNo alt attribute provided
...triped-bass.jpg?h=efdcc7d8&itok=7bzi9wbXA man and child holding a fish while standing on a boat.
.../c88a4202_0.jpg?h=2992ba0a&itok=eyMwX4LDRoanoke logperch
...onal-police.jpg?h=9c86ceb9&itok=M7JK-7BPsloth
...orting-fish.jpg?h=2f83cd36&itok=fjo_rCj8A man standing in a raceway, picking up fish from a white tub.
...rtle - NGPC.jpg?h=b5fb13dd&itok=IGqyK9uwgray domed turtle with yellow spots and yellow chin
...ary-Peeples.jpg?h=1116cd87&itok=ycYiUbHrSeveral heart-shaped leaves, each dark green with a light green pattern, growing just above the ground
...082965448_d0d217b971_o.jpg?itok=MzhNOSWlA digger bee approaches golden currant flowers
...mages/2024-10/in0a2663.jpg?itok=ob80rFHhaerial view of wetlands, boreal forest, and a river
...icket_BBenvenuti_USFWS.jpg?itok=QVE9QFJya small bird with a cricket in its mouth being held by a biologist
...ublic/2023-10/1K2A6016.jpg?itok=I2Ux5XnxPolar bear resting in sunshine
...1/liz-at-coleman-usfws.jpg?itok=1mZe4Lz8A woman with a huge smile on her face holds a massive salmon in both arms.
...c/images/2011-07/29146.jpg?itok=rTZ9kIpyNo alt attribute provided
...ners_nevada.jpg?h=59f9d53c&itok=A9dyF6xgPartners for Fish and Wildlife: Landowners (Heguy Family) Meet with Partners for Fish and Wildlife Biologist Chris Jasmine and Carol Evans of the Bureau of Land Management to Review Progress
...moe_usfws_0.jpg?h=5ce2669c&itok=milAXlBzTwo men smiling standing facing each other in a field of tall grass shake hands.
...212 Px wide.jpg?h=517fdea3&itok=V3OgDZawSea Turtles Program Volunteers
...of-the-PWLC.jpg?h=5f62bdfc&itok=tzOMAfwVA smiling boy lets a crayfish crawl on his nose
...p-of-locations-sharp_0.jpg?itok=nXHWjUuhMap of FWS Locations
/themes/custom/fws_gov/logo.svgU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Logo

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
H2 Utility (Top) navigation
H2 Search
H2 What's going on at FWS
H2 Our Focus
H2 What We Do For You
H2 Visit Us - Our Locations
H2 Footer Menu - Employment
H2 Footer Menu - Site Links
H2 Footer Menu - Legal
H2 Footer Menu - External Links
H3 Pollinators
H3 National Wildlife Refuges
H3 Protecting Wildlife
H3 Climate Change
H3 National Fish Hatchery System
H3 Law Enforcement
H3 Our Services
H3 Partnerships
H3 Volunteering
H3 Education Programs
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 9 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.fws.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.fws.gov/IMG-ALT FWS Home
A-TITLE FWS Home
https://www.fws.gov/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
A-TITLE FWS Home
https://www.fws.gov/aboutAbout Us
https://www.fws.gov/aboutText duplicate About Us
/about/mission-and-visionMission & Vision
/about/leadershipLeadership
/about/programsOur Organization
/our-facilitiesOur Facilities
https://www.fws.gov/about/regionsRegions
https://www.fws.gov/lawsLaws & Regulations
https://www.fws.gov/lawsText duplicate Laws & Regulations
/library/categories/lawsLaws, Agreements & Treaties
/refuges/hunting/rules-regulat...Hunting Regulations
/library/collectionsLibrary
https://www.fws.gov/libraryText duplicate Library
/library/categoriesCategories
/library/collectionsCollections
https://www.fws.gov/Home
https://www.fws.gov/servicesServices
A-TITLE Access services provided by FWS
https://www.fws.gov/servicesText duplicate Services
A-TITLE Access the landing page for services provided by FWS
/service/duck-stampsDuck Stamps
/service/duck-stampsText duplicate Duck Stamps
/service/buy-duck-stamp-or-e-s...Buy a Duck Stamp or E-Stamp
/service/buy-junior-duck-stampBuy a Junior Duck Stamp
/service/fish-stockingFish Stocking
/service/importing-and-exportingImporting & Exporting
/service/consultation-and-tech...Consultation & Technical Assistance
/service/consultation-and-tech...Text duplicate Consultation & Technical Assistance
/service/section-7-consultationsESA Section 7 Consultation
/service/habitat-conservation-...Habitat Conservation Planning (HCPs)
/service/candidate-conservatio...Candidate Conservation Agreements
/service/conservation-bankingConservation Banking
/service/conservation-benefit-...Conservation Benefit Agreements
/service/coastal-barrier-resou...Coastal Barrier Resources Act Project Consultation
/service/coastal-barrier-resou...Coastal Barrier Resources System Property Documentation
/service/financial-assistanceFinancial Assistance
/service/species-managementSpecies Management
/service/investigational-new-a...Investigational New Animal Drugs (INADS)
/service/permitsPermits
/service/searchSearch All Services
/service/duck-stampsIMG-ALT Duck Stamp 2019
/service/duck-stampsText duplicate Duck Stamps
/service/duck-stampsOne of the easiest ways that anyone can support bird habitat conservation is by buying duck stamps.
https://www.fws.gov/speciesSpecies
https://www.fws.gov/speciesText duplicate Species
/explore-taxonomic-treeExplore Taxonomic Tree
/species/searchFind a Species
/story/coolest-mammals-earthIMG-ALT Mexican long tongued bat
/story/coolest-mammals-earthInterest story
/story/coolest-mammals-earthBats: “The Coolest Mammals on Earth”
https://www.fws.gov/visit-usVisit Us
https://www.fws.gov/visit-usText duplicate Visit Us
https://www.fws.gov/eventsEvents
/program/national-fish-hatcher...National Fish Hatcheries
A-TITLE National Fish Hatchery System
/program/national-wildlife-ref...National Wildlife Refuges
A-TITLE National Wildlife Refuge System
https://www.fws.gov/activitiesOutdoor Recreation
/service/federal-recreational-...Recreation Passes
https://www.fws.gov/locationsLocations
/activity/auto-tourIMG-ALT A bus with birders tours Black Point Wildlife Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
/activity/auto-tourScenic Drives
/activity/auto-tourTour routes of great scenic drives on National Wildlife Refuges.
https://www.fws.gov/get-involvedGet Involved
https://www.fws.gov/get-involvedText duplicate Get Involved
https://www.fws.gov/careersCareers and Internships
/volunteer-opportunityVolunteering
/program/friends-partnershipsFriends Partnerships
https://www.fws.gov/trainingLearning Opportunities
/education-programsEducation Programs
https://www.fws.gov/eventsText duplicate Events
https://www.fws.gov/partnerPartnerships
https://www.fws.gov/partnerText duplicate Partnerships
/partner/categoriesPartnership Categories
/partner/searchPartner List
/volunteer-opportunityIMG-ALT A volunteer at siletz bay plants trees
/volunteer-opportunityVolunteer
/volunteer-opportunitySearch for volunteer opportunities around the country
https://www.fws.gov/newsNewsroom
https://www.fws.gov/newsText duplicate Newsroom
https://www.fws.gov/press-releasePress Releases
https://www.fws.gov/testimonyCongressional Testimony
/media-contactsMedia Contacts
/news/wildlife-wondersIMG-ALT A hairy brown bison and calf stands nose to nose at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa.
/news/wildlife-wondersWild Things
/news/wildlife-wondersNews about wonderful wild things and places
https://www.fws.gov/initiativesInitiatives
https://www.fws.gov/initiativesText duplicate Initiatives
/initiative/combating-wildlife...Combating Wildlife Trafficking
/initiative/directors-prioritiesDirector's Priorities
/initiative/climate-changeClimate Change
/initiative/fishingFishing
/initiative/invasive-speciesInvasive Species
/initiative/pollinatorsPollinators
/initiative/protecting-wildlifeProtecting Wildlife
/initiative/climate-changeIMG-ALT A distant view of two polar bears standing on a pebbled shoreline.
/initiative/climate-changeClimate Action
/initiative/climate-changeFWS is taking steps to mitigate climate impacts
https://www.fws.gov/I want to
/wildlife-crime-tipsReport Wildlife Crime
A-TITLE Report wildlife trafficking or other wildlife crime to our tip line
/program/contractingDo Business with FWS
A-TITLE info on contracting with FWS
/volunteer-opportunityText duplicate Volunteer
https://www.fws.gov/careersFind a Job or Internship
/visit-us/refugesVisit a Refuge
/service/buy-duck-stamp-or-e-s...Buy a Duck Stamp
/service/permitsApply for a Permit
A-TITLE Apply for a Permit or License
/service/financial-assistanceFind Funding
https://www.fws.gov/trainingFind Training
https://www.fws.gov/jobsIMG-ALT Refuge biological team staff sample for nekton in a marsh pool.
https://www.fws.gov/jobsWild work
https://www.fws.gov/jobsSearch employment opportunities with USFWS
https://www.fws.gov/media/turtlesImage Details
/story/2025-07/fish-passage-paysFish Passage Pays
/press-release/2025-07/roanoke...Roanoke logperch delisted
/story/2025-07/transnational-w...Transnational Wildlife Trafficking Organization Dismantled
/story/2025-07/spawning-season...Spawning Season Starts Again
/story/meet-10-lesser-known-tu...Meet 10 lesser-known turtles
/press-release/2025-07/us-fish...U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Removes Native Carolina Plant from Endangered Species List
https://www.fws.gov/newsView All Stories
/initiative/pollinatorsText duplicate Pollinators
IMG-ALT A digger bee approaches golden currant flowers
A-TITLE Pollinators
/program/national-wildlife-ref...Text duplicate National Wildlife Refuges
IMG-ALT aerial view of wetlands, boreal forest, and a river
A-TITLE National Wildlife Refuges
/initiative/protecting-wildlifeText duplicate Protecting Wildlife
IMG-ALT a small bird with a cricket in its mouth being held by a biologist
A-TITLE Protecting Wildlife
/climate-changeText duplicate Climate Change
IMG-ALT Polar bear resting in sunshine
A-TITLE Climate Change
/program/national-fish-hatcher...National Fish Hatchery System
IMG-ALT A woman with a huge smile on her face holds a massive salmon in both arms.
A-TITLE National Fish Hatchery System
/program/office-of-law-enforce...Law Enforcement
A-TITLE Law Enforcement
https://www.fws.gov/servicesIMG-ALT Partners for Fish and Wildlife: Landowners (Heguy Family) Meet with Partners for Fish and Wildlife Biologist Chris Jasmine and Carol Evans of the Bureau of L...
A-TITLE Our Services
https://www.fws.gov/servicesOur Services
A-TITLE Our Services
https://www.fws.gov/partnerIMG-ALT Two men smiling standing facing each other in a field of tall grass shake hands.
A-TITLE Partnerships
https://www.fws.gov/partnerText duplicate Partnerships
A-TITLE Partnerships
/volunteer-opportunityIMG-ALT Sea Turtles Program Volunteers
A-TITLE Volunteering
/volunteer-opportunityText duplicate Volunteering
A-TITLE Volunteering
/education-programsIMG-ALT A smiling boy lets a crayfish crawl on his nose
A-TITLE Education Programs
/education-programsText duplicate Education Programs
A-TITLE Education Programs
https://www.fws.gov/locationsthere are numerous great U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service locations to visit
A-TITLE Locations
https://www.fws.gov/locationsText duplicate Image Details
IMG-ALT Map of FWS Locations
A-TITLE Locations
/media/map-fws-locations-0Text duplicate Image Details
/refuge/national-elkLearn More
/refuge/alaska-maritimeText duplicate Learn More
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/mingoText duplicate Learn More
/fish-hatchery/spring-creekText duplicate Learn More
https://www.fws.gov/careersCareers & Internships
/program/contractingContracting
/about/leadershipText duplicate Leadership
/frequently-asked-questionsFrequently Asked Questions
A-TITLE Questions from the customer service call center
https://www.fws.gov/contact-usContact FWS
/help/accessibilityAccessibility
/program/fws-freedom-informati...Freedom of Information Act
https://www.fws.gov/noticesNotices
https://www.doi.gov/privacyExternal Subdomain Privacy Policy
https://www.fws.gov/disclaimerDisclaimers
/program/information-qualityInformation Quality
/vulnerability-disclosure-policyVulnerability Disclosure Policy
https://www.doi.gov/External Subdomain DOI
https://www.usa.gov/External Subdomain USA.GOV
https://www.facebook.com/usfwsExternal Subdomain A-TITLE Follow us on Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/usfwsExternal Subdomain A-TITLE Follow us on Instagram
https://x.com/usfwsExternal A-TITLE Follow us on Twitter
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain A-TITLE Find us on LinkedIn
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...External Subdomain A-TITLE Find us on Flickr
https://www.youtube.com/usfwsExternal Subdomain A-TITLE Follow us on YouTube

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HTTP redirects
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The page response time is excellent with 0.37 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (107 kB).

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
United States federal agency that manages national wildlife refuges, protects endangered species, manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, and enforces federal wildlife laws.

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