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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
92% 
Page quality
94% 
Page structure
21% 
Link structure
60% 
Server
86% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.04 s
File size
47.20 kB
Words
536
Media files
9
Number of links
80 internal / 49 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey
The length of the page title is perfect. (444 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Home of the Official website of the State of New Jersey.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (341 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.nj.gov/nj/
The specified canonical link points to a different page.
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 character encoding is not specified in the HTTP header.
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

NameValue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=2.0, user-scalable=yes
robotsnoarchive
googlebotnoarchive
keywordsState of New Jersey, New Jersey, NJ, Government, State, Employment, About NJ, NJ Business, Transportation
descriptionHome of the Official website of the State of New Jersey.
modified07/31/2025
langen
twitter:site@NJGov
twitter:titleState of New Jersey
twitter:descriptionYou could visit New Jersey over a thousand times and still miss out on amazing places to see and thrilling things to do.
twitter:imagehttps://nj.gov
og:typewebsite
og:titleNJ.gov
og:localeen_US
og:site_nameNJ.gov
og:urlhttps://www.nj.gov/nj/
og:descriptionYou could visit New Jersey over a thousand times and still miss out on amazing places to see and thrilling things to do.
og:imagehttps://nj.gov
og:image:altEmpty
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 536 words. That's ok.
22.9% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
4 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 19.38 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, maximum-scale=2.0, user-scalable=yes" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The following tag is repeated too often: close
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
https://nj.gov/nj/library/logo_nj.pngNJ.gov Logo
/nj/library/slides/old/beach1.jpgThe Jersey Shore
/nj/library/features/visitors_4.jpgMurphy Administration Invites Public to Enjoy State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites Showcasing New Jersey’S Natural Beauty and History
/nj/library/features/Real_ID_feature.jpgStarting May 7, 2025, you must have a REAL ID compliant driver license/ID to fly within the U.S
/nj/library/features/PSE&G_Project.jpgJohn Fitch Way Project, This PSE&G remediation project will affect some locations in downtown Trenton.
/nj/library/features/getcoveredNJ-24.jpgGetcoveredNJ -Find Affordable Healtcare plan
/nj/design/images/logo_opra.pngOPRA | Open Public Records Act
/nj/design/images/logo_mynj.pngmyNJ Portal Logo
/nj/design/images/logo_powered_by.pngpowered by njoit

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
NJ.gov
Too many H1 headings
The H1 heading is too short (6 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 45 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 NJ.gov
H1 Welcome to New Jersey
H2 Weather Alert
H2 NJ.gov Duplicate text
H2 Explore what defines this wonderful Garden State!
H2 New Jersey
H2 FEATURES
H2 Popular
H2 SERVICES & RESOURCES
H2 New Jersey Duplicate text
H2 Government
H2 Stay Informed
H2 Happenings in New Jersey
H2 Useful
H2 HIGHLIGHTS
H3 Business
H3 Community & Wellness
H3 Education
H3 Employment
H3 Government Duplicate text
H3 Public Safety & Security
H3 Things to do in NJ
H3 Transportation & Motor Vehicles
H3 Governor
H3 Lieutenant Governor
H3 New Jersey Duplicate text
H3 New Jersey Duplicate text
H3 Stay Updated from NJ
H3 Governor’s Press Releases
H3 Follow NJ on Social Media
H3 Be Prepared for Emergencies
H3 NJ State Mobile Apps
H3 NJ Flag Status
H3 Executive Orders
H3 NJ Lottery
H3 Fallen Heroes Memorial
H3 Local Government
H3 YourMoney.NJ.Gov
H3 Data.NJ.Gov
H3 NJ.gov Duplicate text
H3 Statewide
H4 Phil Murphy
H4 Tahesha L. Way
H4 Legislature
H4 Judiciary
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 too many external links (49) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://nj.gov/Anchor Skip to Content
/governor/news/news/562025/app...New window Press Release
A-TITLE Read Press release
/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-...New window Executive Order #394
A-TITLE OPen pdf copy
http://www.ready.nj.gov/New window External Subdomain ready.nj.gov
https://www.weather.gov/okx/New window External Subdomain New York, NY
A-TITLE New York, NY Office website
https://www.weather.gov/phi/New window External Subdomain Philadelphia/Mount Holly
A-TITLE Weather Forecast Office Philadelphia/Mount Holly
https://nj.gov/bpu/New window NJ Board of Public Utilities
https://nj211.org/New window External NJ 211
A-TITLE Open link to go to website
https://www.njsp.org/New window External Subdomain New Jersey State Police
https://511nj.org/New window External 511NJ Information Services
https://www.njtransit.com/New window External Subdomain NJ TRANSIT
https://nj.gov/Official Site of the state of New Jersey
https://nj.gov/governor/Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way
https://nj.gov/NJ.gov
/nj/gov/deptserv/alphaserv.shtmlServices
https://nj.gov/nj/gov/deptserv/Agencies
https://nj.gov/nj/faqs/FAQs
/nj/about/translator/Read Full Disclaimer
https://nj.gov/nj/IMG-ALT NJ.gov Logo
https://nj.gov/nj/Home
https://nj.gov/nj/aboutAbout
https://business.nj.gov/New window External Subdomain Business
https://nj.gov/nj/communityCommunity & Wellness
https://nj.gov/nj/educationEducation
https://nj.gov/nj/employEmployment
https://nj.gov/nj/govGovernment
https://nj.gov/nj/safetyPublic Safety & Security
/nj/things/index.shtmlThings to do
https://nj.gov/nj/transTransportation & Motor Vehicles
https://x.com/njgovNofollow External X
https://www.facebook.com/NJGovNofollow External Subdomain Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/user/N...Nofollow External Subdomain Youtube
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...Nofollow External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://my.nj.gov/New window External Subdomain myNJ Login
https://nj.gov/nj/about/Learn About NJ
A-TITLE go to About NJ page
https://dep.nj.gov/newsrel/25_...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Murphy Administration Invites Public to Enjoy State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites Showcasing New Jersey’S Natural Beauty and History
A-TITLE Go to https://dep.nj.gov/newsrel/25_0030/ website to learn more
https://www.nj.gov/mvc/realid/New window Subdomain IMG-ALT Starting May 7, 2025, you must have a REAL ID compliant driver license/ID to fly within the U.S
A-TITLE Go to https://www.nj.gov/mvc/realid/ website to learn more
https://jfitchwayproject.com/New window External IMG-ALT John Fitch Way Project, This PSE&G remediation project will affect some locations in downtown Trenton.
A-TITLE Go to https://jfitchwayproject.com/ website to learn more
https://nj.gov/getcoverednj/New window IMG-ALT GetcoveredNJ -Find Affordable Healtcare plan
A-TITLE Go to https://nj.gov/getcoverednj/ website to learn more
https://business.nj.gov/New window External Subdomain Plan, Start, Operate & Grow a Business
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
/treasury/taxation/businesses/New window Subdomain Division of Taxation Business Resources
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://www.njeda.gov/New window External Subdomain NJ Economic Development Authority
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://business.nj.gov/New window External Subdomain More >
https://www.njhelps.gov/New window External Subdomain Assistance Programs
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://www.njchildsupport.org/New window External Subdomain NJ Child Support
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/New window Subdomain Order a Vital Record
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://nj.gov/nj/community/Text duplicate More >
https://www.hesaa.org/Pages/De...New window External Subdomain Grants, Financial Aid & Scholarships
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://www.nj.gov/education/New window Subdomain Department of Education
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
/highereducation/New window Subdomain Office of the Secretary of Higher Education
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://nj.gov/nj/education/Text duplicate More >
https://nj.gov/nj/employ/Unemployment Benefits
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
/labor/myleavebenefits/Subdomain My Leave Benefits
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://nj.gov/nj/employ/Find a job in NJ
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://nj.gov/nj/employ/Text duplicate More >
https://nj.gov/nj/gov/deptserv/Directory of Departments & Agencies
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
/treasury/taxation/forms/efile...New window Subdomain File my Taxes
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
/state/elections/vote.shtmlNew window Subdomain Register to Vote
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://nj.gov/nj/gov/Text duplicate More >
https://www.nj.gov/njoem/New window Subdomain Office of Emergency Management
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://www.njohsp.gov/homeNew window External Subdomain Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://www.nj.gov/disasterhelp/New window Subdomain Disaster Help
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://nj.gov/nj/safety/Text duplicate More >
https://visitnj.org/New window External Visitnj.org
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/New window External Subdomain Fishing License
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
/dep/parksandforests/New window Subdomain New Jersey State Park Service
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://nj.gov/nj/things/Text duplicate More >
https://www.nj.gov/mvc/Subdomain NJMVC
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://www.nj.gov/mvc/realid/New window Subdomain NJ Real ID
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
/transportation/New window Subdomain Department of Transportation
A-TITLE Open link to learn more
https://nj.gov/nj/trans/Text duplicate More >
https://www.nj.gov/governor/Subdomain Governor Phil Murphy
https://www.facebook.com/gover...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/GovMurphy?...New window External No Text
https://www.instagram.com/acco...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/njgove...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.snapchat.com/add/p...New window External Subdomain No Text
/governor/admin/lt/Subdomain Lieutenant Governor Tahesha L. Way
https://www.facebook.com/LtGov...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/ltgo...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/External Subdomain New Jersey Legislature
https://www.facebook.com/NJSta...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://x.com/i/flow/login?red...New window External No Text
https://www.instagram.com/njst...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.njcourts.gov/External Subdomain New Jersey Judiciary
https://www.facebook.com/njcou...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://x.com/njcourtsNew window External No Text
https://www.instagram.com/njco...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/njcourtsNew window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://nj.gov/nj/subscribe/Stay Updated from NJ
/governor/news/news/562025/app...Governor’s Press Releases
/nj/gov/deptserv/social.shtmlFollow NJ on Social Media
https://www.nj.gov/njoem/Subdomain Be Prepared for Emergencies
https://nj.gov/nj/home/mobile/NJ State Mobile Apps
/state/dos-flag-status.shtmlNJ Flag Status
/infobank/eo/index.shtmlExecutive Orders
https://www.njlottery.com/en-u...External Subdomain NJ Lottery
/fallenheroesmemorial/Subdomain Fallen Heroes Memorial
https://nj.gov/nj/govLocal Government
https://www.nj.gov/transparency/Subdomain YourMoney.NJ.Gov
https://data.nj.gov/External Subdomain Data.NJ.Gov
https://nj.gov/nj/Text duplicate Home
https://nj.gov/nj/aboutText duplicate About
https://business.nj.gov/External Subdomain Text duplicate Business
https://nj.gov/nj/communityText duplicate Community & Wellness
https://nj.gov/nj/educationText duplicate Education
https://nj.gov/nj/employText duplicate Employment
https://nj.gov/nj/govText duplicate Government
https://nj.gov/nj/safetyText duplicate Public Safety & Security
https://nj.gov/nj/thingsText duplicate Things to do
https://nj.gov/nj/transText duplicate Transportation & Motor Vehicles
/governor/admin/about/Subdomain Text duplicate Governor Phil Murphy
/governor/admin/lt/Subdomain Lt. Governor Tahesha Way
https://www.nj.gov/Subdomain Text duplicate NJ.gov
/nj/gov/deptserv/alphaserv.shtmlText duplicate Services
https://nj.gov/nj/gov/deptserv/Text duplicate Agencies
https://www.nj.gov/faqs/Subdomain Text duplicate FAQs
https://nj.gov/nj/feedback.shtmlContact Us
https://nj.gov/nj/privacy.shtmlPrivacy Notice
https://nj.gov/nj/legal.shtmlLegal Statement & Disclaimers
/nj/accessibility.shtmlAccessibility Statement
https://nj.gov/opra/New window IMG-ALT OPRA | Open Public Records Act
https://my.nj.gov/New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT myNJ Portal Logo
https://x.com/NJGovNew window External Text duplicate A-TITLE X
https://www.facebook.com/NJGovNew window External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/user/N...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE Youtube
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE LinkedIn
https://nj.gov/it/New window IMG-ALT powered by njoit

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://nj.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 is slow (1.04 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.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (47 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateFri, 01 Aug 2025 18:09:16 GMT
content-typetext/html
set-cookie95 Characters
x-cdnImperva
content-encodingbr
x-iinfo49-116787454-116787497 NNYY CT(21 21 0) RT(1754071755946 132) q(0 0 0 13) r(1 1) U12
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 992 referring domains.
This page has 451,904 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 668 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Allow: /Support/agriculture/
Allow: /Support/agriculture
Allow: /Support/nj/
Allow: /Support/nj
Disallow: /cgi-bin/homelandsecurity/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/dobi/licenseesearch/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/consumeraffairs/search/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/state/
Disallow: /Support/
Disallow: /treasury/treasdocuments/
Disallow: /highereducation/higheddocs/

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