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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
73% 
Page structure
56% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
36% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.90 s
File size
146.10 kB
Words
980
Media files
38
Number of links
136 internal / 4 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
HelpStartsHere
The page title is too short. (137 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)
Welcome to HelpStartsHere, where you can search more than 2,600 listings for mental health and substance use services in BC.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (791 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/
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 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
descriptionWelcome to HelpStartsHere, where you can search more than 2,600 listings for mental health and substance use services in BC.
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og:site_nameHelpStartsHere
og:titleHelpStartsHere
og:descriptionWelcome to HelpStartsHere, where you can search more than 2,600 listings for mental health and substance use services in BC.
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
There are 9 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate 1: Call 1-800-784-2433 or dial 9-8-8 if you are experiencing feelings of ...
  • Duplicate 2: Fostering resilience in the young people we care about is crucial for ...
  • Duplicate 3: Anxiety, depression, and stress are three common mental health concern...
  • Duplicate 4: When it comes to mental health and substance use, people working in tr...
This page contains 980 words. That's ok.
32.6% 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.
10 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
The average number of words per sentence of 16.88 words is good.
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.
This page only loads 1 JavaScript files. That's good!
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 20 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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

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...ellbeing/assets/logos/BCID_V_rgb_rev.svgHome
...ogos/HelpStartsHere_H_FullColour_Rev.svgHome
...p4_wellbeing/assets/icons/icon-close.svgclose
...ogos/HelpStartsHere_H_FullColour_Rev.svgHelpStartsHere
...ge/istock-1419157251_0.jpg?itok=hfBttyDAyoung person talking to a group
...althanxiety.jpg?h=b0008355&itok=s4hD6O6RMan looks out window pensively
...ge/istock-1349214017_0.jpg?itok=p0n_xk9aA man puts his hand on a person's shoulder.
...assets/icons/icon-arrow-down-blue-sm.svgarrow down blue
...ge/istock-1419157251_0.jpg?itok=hfBttyDAyoung person talking to a group
...assets/icons/icon-arrow-down-blue-sm.svgarrow down blue
...althanxiety.jpg?h=b0008355&itok=s4hD6O6RMan looks out window pensively
...assets/icons/icon-arrow-down-blue-sm.svgarrow down blue
...ge/istock-1349214017_0.jpg?itok=p0n_xk9aA man puts his hand on a person's shoulder.
...ogos/HelpStartsHere_H_FullColour_Rev.svgHelpStartsHere
...ellbeing/assets/icons/quick_search/5.svgAddiction treatment
...ellbeing/assets/icons/quick_search/8.svgSupport groups
...ellbeing/assets/icons/quick_search/4.svgCounselling
...ellbeing/assets/icons/quick_search/3.svgDepression
...ellbeing/assets/icons/quick_search/6.svgMental illness
...ellbeing/assets/icons/quick_search/2.svgStress
...ellbeing/assets/icons/quick_search/7.svgWellness programs
.../71-FF_1281.jpg?h=705e0de1&itok=JtvQL9wkTwo men hugging.
...rvices-bc_1.jpg?h=7b27aa05&itok=MJvT_CuSA group of people sit in a circle and talk.
...ge/istock-1349214017_0.jpg?itok=NY3O3-nDA man puts his hand on a person's shoulder.
...ge/istock-1349214017_0.jpg?itok=qfiy6gOOA man puts his hand on a person's shoulder.
...mage/istock-1496098114.jpg?itok=Kymd__zOA person uses a mobile phone.
...mage/istock-1496098114.jpg?itok=sUGd1PVRA person uses a mobile phone.
...ources-trades-image-v2.jpg?itok=5G83-h80A person's hand holding a hard hat.
...es-image-v2.jpg?h=90bbdf6f&itok=GlypQWlCA person's hand holding a hard hat.
...rvices-bc_1.jpg?h=7b27aa05&itok=MJvT_CuSA group of people sit in a circle and talk.
...ge/istock-1349214017_0.jpg?itok=qfiy6gOOA man puts his hand on a person's shoulder.
...mage/istock-1496098114.jpg?itok=sUGd1PVRA person uses a mobile phone.
...es-image-v2.jpg?h=90bbdf6f&itok=GlypQWlCA person's hand holding a hard hat.
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...ellbeing/assets/logos/BCID_H_rgb_rev.pngBritish Columbia
...g/assets/icons/icon-google-translate.svggoogle translate icon
...g/assets/icons/icon-arrow-up-blue-sm.svgicon arrow up

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Help Phone Lines
The H1 heading is too short (16 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 36 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 Help Phone Lines
H2 Search HelpStartsHere
H2 Crisis Line
H2 310 Mental Health Support
H2 Opioid Treatment Access Line
H2 KUU-US Crisis Response Service
H2 Searched Terms Suggestions (Solr)
H3 Free or Low-Cost Services in BC
H3 Know the Risks During the Toxic Drug Crisis
H3 Know the Risks During the Toxic Drug Crisis Duplicate text
H3 Find Addictions Care with Access Central
H3 Find Addictions Care with Access Central Duplicate text
H3 Resources for Trades
H3 Resources for Trades Duplicate text
H3 Free or Low-Cost Services in BC Duplicate text
H3 Know the Risks During the Toxic Drug Crisis Duplicate text
H3 Find Addictions Care with Access Central Duplicate text
H3 Resources for Trades Duplicate text
H3 About
H4 Top Navigation
H4 Main navigation
H4 Youth Resilience
H4 Anxiety, Stress, Depression. Understand the differences.
H4 Know the Risks During the Toxic Drug Crisis Duplicate text
H4 Main navigation Duplicate text
H4 Youth Resilience Duplicate text
H4 Anxiety, Stress, Depression. Understand the differences. Duplicate text
H4 Know the Risks During the Toxic Drug Crisis Duplicate text
H4 Top Navigation Duplicate text
H4 Emergency Contact Information
H4 Crisis Line Duplicate text
H4 Mental Health Support Line
H4 View in other languages
H4 Emergency Contacts
H4 Crisis Line Duplicate text
H4 Mental Health Support
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.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 4 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/Anchor Skip to main content
/knowtherisksSubdomain Know the risks
https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/IMG-ALT Home
A-TITLE Home
https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/Text duplicate IMG-ALT Home
A-TITLE Home
/our-partnersOur Partners
/contactContact
/about-usAbout Us
/taxonomy/term/8226Anxiety
/taxonomy/term/8220Depression
/taxonomy/term/8219Mental health care
/taxonomy/term/8224Stress
/taxonomy/term/8206Counselling
/taxonomy/term/8321Addiction treatment
/taxonomy/term/8208Information and tools
/taxonomy/term/8212Wellness programs
https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/IMG-ALT HelpStartsHere
/wellbeingWellbeing
/wellbeing/healthy-livingHealthy Living
/wellbeing/healthy-living/eati...Eating Well
/wellbeing/healthy-living/stay...Staying Active
/wellbeing/healthy-living/slee...Sleep Habits
/wellbeing/healthy-living/mind...Mindfulness
/wellbeing/emotionalEmotional
/wellbeing/emotional/resilienceResilience
/wellbeing/emotional/self-esteemSelf-Esteem
/wellbeing/emotional/lonelinessLoneliness
/wellbeing/socialSocial
/wellbeing/social/stigmaStigma
/wellbeing/social/family-wellb...Family
/blog/youth-resilienceLearn more
/mental-healthMental health
/mental-health/anxietyText duplicate Anxiety
/mental-health/anxiety/what-do...What to Do About Anxiety
/mental-health/anxiety/panic-a...Panic Attacks
/mental-health/anxiety/post-tr...Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
/mental-health/depressionText duplicate Depression
/mental-health/depression/symp...Symptoms of Depression
/mental-health/depression/what...What to Do About Depression
/mental-health/stressText duplicate Stress
/mental-health/stress/symptoms...Symptoms of Stress
/mental-health/stress/managing...Managing Stress
/mental-health/seeking-helpSeeking Help
/mental-health/seeking-help/fa...Families Supporting Youth
/mental-health/seeking-help/yo...Youth Supporting Themselves
/mental-health/seeking-help/mu...Multi-Language Services in BC
A-TITLE Find out more about supports and resources in multiple languages.
/mental-health/self-harmSelf-Harm
/mental-health/suicideSuicide
/blog/anxiety-stress-and-depre...Text duplicate Learn more
/substance-useSubstance use
/substance-use/types-substance...Types of Substance Use
/substance-use/types-substance...Alcohol
/substance-use/types-substance...Opioids
/substance-use/types-substance...Stimulants
/substance-use/addictionAddiction
/substance-use/addiction/addic...Addiction and Health
/substance-use/addiction/treat...Treatment and Recovery
/substance-use/harm-reductionHarm Reduction
/substance-use/harm-reduction/...Overdose Prevention
/substance-use/harm-reduction/...Respond to an Overdose
/substance-use/harm-reduction/...Naloxone
/substance-use/harm-reduction/...Drug Checking
/blog/stay-safer-during-toxic-...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
/articlesArticles
/wellbeingText duplicate Wellbeing
/wellbeing/healthy-livingText duplicate Healthy Living
/wellbeing/healthy-living/eati...Text duplicate Eating Well
/wellbeing/healthy-living/stay...Text duplicate Staying Active
/wellbeing/healthy-living/slee...Text duplicate Sleep Habits
/wellbeing/healthy-living/mind...Text duplicate Mindfulness
/wellbeing/emotionalText duplicate Emotional
/wellbeing/emotional/resilienceText duplicate Resilience
/wellbeing/emotional/self-esteemText duplicate Self-Esteem
/wellbeing/emotional/lonelinessText duplicate Loneliness
/wellbeing/socialText duplicate Social
/wellbeing/social/stigmaText duplicate Stigma
/wellbeing/social/family-wellb...Text duplicate Family
/blog/youth-resilienceText duplicate Learn more
/mental-healthText duplicate Mental health
/mental-health/anxietyText duplicate Anxiety
/mental-health/anxiety/what-do...Text duplicate What to Do About Anxiety
/mental-health/anxiety/panic-a...Text duplicate Panic Attacks
/mental-health/anxiety/post-tr...Text duplicate Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
/mental-health/depressionText duplicate Depression
/mental-health/depression/symp...Text duplicate Symptoms of Depression
/mental-health/depression/what...Text duplicate What to Do About Depression
/mental-health/stressText duplicate Stress
/mental-health/stress/symptoms...Text duplicate Symptoms of Stress
/mental-health/stress/managing...Text duplicate Managing Stress
/mental-health/self-harmText duplicate Self-Harm
/mental-health/suicideText duplicate Suicide
/mental-health/seeking-helpText duplicate Seeking Help
/mental-health/seeking-help/fa...Text duplicate Families Supporting Youth
/mental-health/seeking-help/yo...Text duplicate Youth Supporting Themselves
/mental-health/seeking-help/mu...Text duplicate Multi-Language Services in BC
A-TITLE Find out more about supports and resources in multiple languages.
/blog/anxiety-stress-and-depre...Text duplicate Learn more
/substance-useText duplicate Substance use
/substance-use/types-substance...Text duplicate Types of Substance Use
/substance-use/types-substance...Text duplicate Alcohol
/substance-use/types-substance...Text duplicate Opioids
/substance-use/types-substance...Text duplicate Stimulants
/substance-use/addictionText duplicate Addiction
/substance-use/addiction/addic...Text duplicate Addiction and Health
/substance-use/addiction/treat...Text duplicate Treatment and Recovery
/substance-use/harm-reductionText duplicate Harm Reduction
/substance-use/harm-reduction/...Text duplicate Overdose Prevention
/substance-use/harm-reduction/...Text duplicate Respond to an Overdose
/substance-use/harm-reduction/...Text duplicate Naloxone
/substance-use/harm-reduction/...Text duplicate Drug Checking
/blog/stay-safer-during-toxic-...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
/articlesText duplicate Articles
/our-partnersText duplicate Our Partners
/contactText duplicate Contact
/about-usText duplicate About Us
https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/Text duplicate IMG-ALT HelpStartsHere
/resources?cat[8321]=8321&from...Addictions
/resources?cat[8211]=8211&from...Support Groups
/resources?cat[8206]=8206&from...Text duplicate Counselling
/resources?top[8220]=8220&from...Text duplicate Depression
/resources?top[8230]=8230&from...Mental Illness
/resources?top[8224]=8224&from...Text duplicate Stress
/resources?cat[8212]=8212&from...Wellness
/storiesWatch now
/blog/free-or-low-cost-service...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
/blog/stay-safer-during-toxic-...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
/blog/stay-safer-during-toxic-...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
/blog/find-addictions-care-acc...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
/blog/find-addictions-care-acc...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
/blog/resources-people-working...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
/blog/resources-people-working...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
/blog/free-or-low-cost-service...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
/blog/stay-safer-during-toxic-...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
/blog/find-addictions-care-acc...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
/blog/resources-people-working...Subdomain Text duplicate Learn more
https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/Text duplicate IMG-ALT HelpStartsHere
/about-usText duplicate About Us
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/con...External Subdomain Accessibility
/contactText duplicate Contact
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/con...External Subdomain Copyright
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/con...External Subdomain Disclaimer
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/con...External Subdomain Privacy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://helpstartshere.gov.bc.ca/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is very slow (1.90 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.
This page loads 5 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page only loads 1 JavaScript files. That's good!
The file size of the HTML document is fine (146 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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referrer-policyno-referrer
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
set-cookie18 Characters
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http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 183 referring domains.
This page has 483 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 120 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

No valid Robots.txt file was found.

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Welcome to HelpStartsHere, where you can search more than 2,600 listings for mental health and substance use services in BC.

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