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Meta information
67% 
Page quality
69% 
Page structure
2% 
Link structure
75% 
Server
1% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.55 s
File size
39.80 kB
Words
732
Media files
19
Number of links
128 internal / 15 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Welcome to the City of Houston eGovernment Center
The title contains the word Welcome to! More content should be covered in the title.
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The City of Houston eGovernment Center works to advance the priorities and accomplishments of the mayor's administration and promote transparent, timely, and accurate information to the media and public to help them better understand their municipal government.
The meta description is too long: 1644 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. 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: 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)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

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keywordsegovernment, city government, mayor, mayor's office, communications, city council, media, municipal government, press, news releases, press releases
descriptionThe City of Houston eGovernment Center works to advance the priorities and accomplishments of the mayor's administration and promote transparent, timely, and accurate information to the media and public to help them better understand their municipal government.
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
These Typos were found:
  • thru => through
This page contains 732 words. That's ok.
20.6% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
6 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 18.8 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 17 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 15 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

URLAlt attributeTitle
/_siteAssets/images/citySeal125x125.pngCity of Houston Logo
/700x350/texas-flood.pngTexas Flooding Unity
/700x350/hfd-recruiting.jpgHFD Recruiting
/700x350/mayor-whitmire.jpgMayor John Whitmire
https://houstontx.gov/700x350/weddings.jpgMunicipal Courts Weddings
/images/sm-icons/home50.pngCity of Houston home page
/images/sm-icons/facebook50.pngCity of Houston Facebook page
/images/sm-icons/twitter-x-50.pngCity of Houston Twitter page
/images/sm-icons/youtube50.pngCity of Houston YouTube page
/images/sm-icons/instagram50.pngCity of Houston Instagram page
/images/sm-icons/email50.pngEmail the City of Houston
/images/sm-icons/faq50.pngFrequently Asked Questions
/images/sm-icons/311-50.pngHouston 3-1-1
/images/htx-collects-homepage.jpgHTX Collects
/images/openfinance-homepage.jpgOpen Finance Portal
/images/311-homepage.jpgHouston 3-1-1 Help & Info
/images/htvlogo-homepage.jpgHouston Television HTV
/images/mapsapps-homepage.jpgHouston Map
/images/cityhall-homepage.jpgHouston City Hall

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
JULY
Too many H1 headings
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (4 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 50 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 JULY
H1 JUNE
H1 JUNE Duplicate text
H1 JUNE Duplicate text
H1 JUNE Duplicate text
H1 JUNE Duplicate text
H1 JUNE Duplicate text
H1 JUNE Duplicate text
H1 JUNE Duplicate text
H1 MAY
H1 MAY Duplicate text
H1 MAY Duplicate text
H1 JULY Duplicate text
H1 AUG
H1 AUG Duplicate text
H1 AUG Duplicate text
H1 AUG Duplicate text
H1 AUG Duplicate text
H1 AUG Duplicate text
H1 SEP
H2 Welcome To Houston
H2 Popular City Pages
H2 NEWS
H2 03
H2 26
H2 25
H2 24
H2 06
H2 06 Duplicate text
H2 06 Duplicate text
H2 04
H2 04 Duplicate text
H2 29
H2 06 Duplicate text
H2 02
H2 EVENTS
H2 31
H2 01
H2 02 Duplicate text
H2 16
H2 28
H2 29 Duplicate text
H2 30
H2 06 Duplicate text
H3 HTX Collects
H3 Open Finance Portal
H3 311 Help & Info
H3 HTV Houston TV
H3 City Data Portal
H3 City Hall
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 15 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/311/index.php311 Help and Info
https://houstontx.gov/barcAnimal Adoptions
/solidwaste/service_schedules....Trash / Recycling
https://houstontx.gov/healthHealth Department
https://houstontx.gov/housingHousing
https://houstontx.gov/parksParks and Recreation
https://data.houstontx.gov/External Subdomain Open Data
/controller/audit/fraud.htmlReport Fraud / Waste
https://houstontx.gov/residents/View More Residents ...
https://houstontx.gov/ecodev/Economic Development
https://www.houstonpermittingc...External Subdomain Permits / Building Codes
https://purchasing.houstontx.g...External Subdomain Purchasing Division
https://houstontx.gov/oboBusiness Opportunity
https://houstontx.gov/business/View More Business ...
/abouthoustonAbout Houston
https://houstontx.gov/eventsCalendar of Events
/culturalaffairsCultural Affairs
/specialeventsSpecial Events Office
https://www.visithoustontexas....External Subdomain Visitors / Tourism
https://houstontx.gov/visitorsView More Visitors ...
https://houstontx.gov/index.htmlIMG-ALT City of Houston Logo
https://houstontx.gov/mayor/Office of the Mayor
/mayor/divisionsanddirectors.html- Mayor's Divisions
https://houstontx.gov/controllerCity Controller
https://houstontx.gov/councilCity Council
/departments.htmlDepartments
/citysec/agenda.htmlAgenda of City Council
https://houstontx.gov/boardsBoards / Commissions
https://houstontx.gov/codesCode of Ordinances
/obo/title-vi.htmlTitle VI Information
https://houstontx.gov/govtView More Govt ...
/311/index.php311 Help & Info
https://houston311.powerappspo...New window External Subdomain - Make a 311 Request
https://houston311.powerappspo...New window External Subdomain - Check 311 Status
/parking/paycitation.htmlParking Citation
/redirect/ticketpay.htmlTraffic Tickets
/redirect/waterbills.htmlWater Bills
https://houstontx.gov/servicesView More Services ...
/contactus/index.htmlCONTACT / SEARCH
https://houstontx.gov/index.htmlHome
/311/index.phpText duplicate 311 Help & Info
https://houstontx.gov/barcText duplicate Animal Adoptions
/solidwaste/service_schedules....Text duplicate Trash / Recycling
https://houstontx.gov/healthText duplicate Health Department
https://houstontx.gov/housingText duplicate Housing
https://houstontx.gov/parksText duplicate Parks and Recreation
https://data.houstontx.gov/External Subdomain Text duplicate Open Data
/controller/audit/fraud.htmlText duplicate Report Fraud / Waste
https://houstontx.gov/residents/Text duplicate View More Residents ...
https://houstontx.gov/ecodev/Text duplicate Economic Development
https://www.houstonpermittingc...External Subdomain Text duplicate Permits / Building Codes
https://purchasing.houstontx.g...External Subdomain Text duplicate Purchasing Division
https://houstontx.gov/oboText duplicate Business Opportunity
https://houstontx.gov/business/Text duplicate View More Business ...
/abouthoustonText duplicate About Houston
https://houstontx.gov/eventsText duplicate Calendar of Events
/culturalaffairsText duplicate Cultural Affairs
/specialeventsText duplicate Special Events Office
https://www.visithoustontexas....External Subdomain Text duplicate Visitors / Tourism
https://houstontx.gov/visitorsText duplicate View More Visitors ...
https://houstontx.gov/mayor/Text duplicate Office of the Mayor
/mayor/divisionsanddirectors.htmlMayor's Divisions
/myrscheduling/index.htmlScheduling
https://houstontx.gov/controllerText duplicate City Controller
https://houstontx.gov/councilText duplicate City Council
/departments.htmlText duplicate Departments
/citysec/agenda.htmlText duplicate Agenda of City Council
https://houstontx.gov/boardsText duplicate Boards / Commissions
https://houstontx.gov/codesText duplicate Code of Ordinances
/obo/title-vi.htmlText duplicate Title VI Information
https://houstontx.gov/govtText duplicate View More Govt ...
/311/index.phpText duplicate 311 Help & Info
https://houston311.powerappspo...New window External Subdomain Make a 311 Request
https://houston311.powerappspo...New window External Subdomain Check 311 Status
/parking/paycitation.htmlText duplicate Parking Citation
/redirect/ticketpay.htmlText duplicate Traffic Tickets
/redirect/waterbills.htmlText duplicate Water Bills
https://houstontx.gov/servicesText duplicate View More Services ...
/contactus/index.htmlText duplicate CONTACT / SEARCH
/efficiencystudy/index.htmlCitywide Efficiency Study
/parking/scooters.htmlProposed Motor-Assisted Scooter Amendments
/hr/careers.htmlCity of Houston Careers
/barc/adopt_a_pet.htmlAdopt a Pet from BARC
/solidwaste/service_schedules....Trash and Recycling Schedules
/redirect/ticketpay.htmlNew window Pay a Ticket
/2024-tax-rate-information.html2024 Tax Rate Information
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Texas Flooding Unity
/hfd-reemployment.htmlIMG-ALT HFD Recruiting
/mayor/index.htmlIMG-ALT Mayor John Whitmire
/courts/weddings.htmlIMG-ALT Municipal Courts Weddings
https://houstontx.gov/Anchor No Text
https://houstontx.gov/Anchor No Text
/public-notices.htmlPublic Notice Listings
/council/meetingsinfo.htmlCity Council Public Meetings Info
/zipcodes/index.htmlMy Houston ZIP Code Reference
https://houstontx.gov/New window IMG-ALT City of Houston home page
/mayor/facebook.htmlNew window IMG-ALT City of Houston Facebook page
/mayor/twitter.htmlNew window IMG-ALT City of Houston Twitter page
/mayor/youtube.htmlNew window IMG-ALT City of Houston YouTube page
/socialmedia/inst-houston.htmlNew window IMG-ALT City of Houston Instagram page
/faq/index.htmlNew window IMG-ALT Frequently Asked Questions
/311/index.phpNew window IMG-ALT Houston 3-1-1
/arabic/index.htmlالعَرَبِيَّة
/french/index.htmlFrançais
/espanol/index.htmlEspañol
/mandarin/index.html中文
/vietnamese/index.htmlTiếng Việt
/moc/2025/30-day-residential-p...Mayor Whitmire Delivers on Campaign Promise to Cut Permitting Delays with 30- Day Residential Permit Pilot
/moc/2025/largest-fire-cadet-g...Mayor Whitmire Congratulates Largest Fire Cadet Graduating Class in City's History
/moc/2025/89th-legislative-ses..."Most Successful in History" City of Houston Provides Update on 89th Legislative Session
/moc/2025/power-protection-dis...City of Houston and HUD Announce Power Protection Initiative, Discuss Disaster Recovery
/moc/2025/mlk-day-unity-parade...Mayor Whitmire Announces Historic Unity Parade for MLK Day 2026
/moc/2025/spark-honors-kathlee...SPARK Honors Kathleen Ownby for 37 Years of Transformational Leadership
/moc/2025/leadership-transitio...City of Houston Announces Leadership Transition in the Office of the Mayor
/moc/2025/fy2026-budget-passed...City Council Passes Mayor's FY 2026 Budget
/moc/2025/june-newsletter.htmlMayor Whitmire's June 2025 Newsletter
/moc/2025/freedom-over-texas-2...Mayor Whitmire Invites Houstonians to Celebrate Independence Day at Freedom Over Texas
/moc/2025/proposed-fy26-budget..."A New Chapter for the City of Houston" - Mayor Whitmire Announces Proposed FY '26 Budget
/moc/2025/police-contract.htmlMayor Whitmire and HPOU Announce Details of "Generational Contract" for Police Officers
/moc/press-releases.htmlMore News
/events/shakespeare-festival.htmlShakespeare Festival at Miller Outdoor Theatre, thru AUG 9
/events/abilities-expo.htmlAbilities Expo, thru AUG 3
/btsf/index.htmlMayor's Back 2 School & Health Fair
/events/texans.htmlCarolina Panthers vs. Houston Texans, preseason game
/events/collegefootball.htmlCollege Football - Stephen F. Austin vs. Houston
/events/collegefootball.htmlCollege Football - UNLV vs. Sam Houston State
/events/collegefootball.htmlCollege Football - TSU and HCU Home Games
/events/collegefootball.htmlCollege Football - Houston vs. Rice
/events/index.htmlMore Events
/solidwaste/htxcollects.htmlMore HTX Collects
https://data.houstontx.gov/pag...External Subdomain More Open Finance
/311/index.phpMore 311
/htv/index.htmlMore HTV
https://data.houstontx.gov/External Subdomain More Open Data
/abouthouston/citygovernment.htmlMore City Hall
https://houstontx.gov/Text duplicate Home
/311/index.phpText duplicate 311 Help & Info
/contactus/index.htmlContact Us
https://houstontx.gov/faq/FAQs
/privacy.htmlPrivacy Policy
/citizensnet/index.htmlCitizensNet
/website_survey.htmlYour Feedback
https://houstontx.gov/pia.htmlPublic Information Requests

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
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This page redirects to "https://houstontx.gov/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is very slow (1.55 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 6 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 17 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (40 kB).

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Welcome to the City of Houston eGovernment Center
The City of Houston eGovernment Center works to advance the priorities and accomplishments of the mayor's administration and promote transparent, timely, and accurate information to the media and public to help them better understand their municipal government.

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City70%Check
GOVERNMENT61%Check
Houston Texans58%Check
Houston State58%Check
City Hall57%Check
JULY54%Check
City Council53%Check
City Controller53%Check
Help52%Check
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