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Meta information
79% 
Page quality
48% 
Page structure
95% 
Link structure
48% 
Server
86% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.07 s
File size
41.10 kB
Words
405
Media files
8
Number of links
114 internal / 30 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home | Alabama Secretary of State
The length of the page title is perfect. (314 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
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)
This page is hosted on a subdomain. Use a top level domain for better SEO results.
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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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.
There are only 405 words on this page. Good pages should have about 800 words of useful content.
The average number of words per sentence of 26 words is high.
10.6% 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.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
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.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 8 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
/sites/default/files/seal.pngHome
/themes/custom/sos/images/Wes-Allen.pngWes Allen
/themes/custom/sos/images/Wes-Allen.pngWes Allen
...es/custom/sos/images/online-services.svgBusiness Services Icon
/themes/custom/sos/images/voting.svgVoting Icon
/themes/custom/sos/images/financial.svgTransparency Icon
/themes/custom/sos/images/boards.svgBoards and Commissions Icon
Video URLWidthHeight
...ed/ueRUTmPW7jk?si=S19FSWFsaYfXjgnP&rel=0

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Official Website of the Alabama Secretary of State
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Official Website of the Alabama Secretary of State
H2 Main navigation
H2 Main navigation Duplicate text
H2 Latest News
H2 Footer menu
H3 Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians to Register to Vote Before August 26th Municipal Elections
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
2 links don't have an anchor text.
There are 1 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are too many external links (30) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/Anchor Skip to main content
/contact/braille_voter_request...Braille Voter Guide
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/IMG-ALT Home
A-TITLE Home
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/Alabama Secretary of State
A-TITLE Home
/sos-officeSOS Office
A-TITLE SOS Office Information
/sos-office/biographyBiography
A-TITLE Biography of Wes Allen
/sos-office/historyHistory
A-TITLE History of SOS
/alabama-votes/voter/register-...Voter Registration
A-TITLE Voter Registration
/sos-office/fees-fundsFees & Funds
A-TITLE Fees and Funds Information
/sites/default/files/form-file...Fee Schedule
A-TITLE Fee Schedule
/sites/default/files/CHARTFORF...Funds Guide
A-TITLE Funds Guide
/sites/default/files/voter-pdf...Voter List Fee Schedule
A-TITLE Voter List Fee Schedule
/sos-office/transparencyCommittees
A-TITLE Boards, Commissions, and Committees
/sites/default/files/Boards-Co...Committees Guide
A-TITLE Boards Commissions and Committees Guide
/sos-office/meeting-minutesMeeting Minutes
A-TITLE Meeting Minutes
https://alison.legislature.sta...External Subdomain Legislative Internship
A-TITLE Alabama Legislative Internship
/student-poll-worker-internshipStudent Poll Worker Internship
/newsroomNewsroom
/sos-office/event-scheduling-formEvent Scheduling
http://www.alabamavotes.gov/External Subdomain Elections
A-TITLE Alabama's Official Election Center
/administrative-services/athle...Athlete Agents
/administrative-services/authe...Authentications
/business-entitiesBusiness Entities
A-TITLE Business Entities
https://www.alabamainteractive...External Subdomain Online Services
A-TITLE Online Business Services
/business-entities/domestic-co...Domestic Corporations
A-TITLE Domestic Corporations
/business-entities/foreign-cor...Foreign Corporations
A-TITLE Foreign Corporations
/business-entities/homeowners-...Homeowners' Associations
A-TITLE Homeowner's Associations
/sites/default/files/2022-01/2...Fees
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/business-entities/llcsLLCs
A-TITLE Domestic and Foreign LLCs
/business-entities/llpsLLPs
A-TITLE Domestic and Foreign LLPs
/business-entities/business-do...Business Downloads
/administrative-services/landsLands
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/administrative-services/notar...Notaries Public
/administrative-services/civil...Civil Law Notaries
/node/1533Oath of Office Information Center
A-TITLE Oath of Office Forms
/administrative-services/trade...Trademarks
/business-servicesUCC Services
A-TITLE Business Services
/business-services/ucc-homeUCC Home
A-TITLE Universal Commercial Code
https://www.alabamainteractive...External Subdomain Online Filings
A-TITLE Online UCC Filings
/business-services/filing-feesFiling Fees
A-TITLE UCC Paper Form Filing Fees
/sites/default/files/form-file...Procedures
A-TITLE Procedures
/business-services/ucc-downloadsUCC Downloads
A-TITLE UCC Downloads
/government-recordsRecords
/public-records-requestPublic Records Request
/alabama-votes/media/campaign-...Campaign Finance Records
/government-records/notary-publicNotary Public Records
/government-records/business-e...Business Entity Records
/government-records/civil-law-...Civil Law Notary Records
/government-records/ucc-recordsUCC Records
/government-records/land-recordsLand Records
https://arc-sos.state.al.us/cg...External Subdomain Statutory Filings
/government-records/trademark-...Trademark Records
/government-records/athlete-ag...Athlete Agents Search
https://alison.legislature.sta...External Subdomain Code of Alabama
https://arc-sos.state.al.us/cg...External Subdomain Proposed Amendments
/government-records/records-di...Disposition Authority
/government-records/legislativ...Legislative Acts
http://www.alabamaadministrati...External Subdomain Administrative Code
/government-records/proposed-r...Proposed Rules
/government-records/record-of-...Record of Proclamations
/city-county-lookupCity - County Lookup
/contactContact
https://www.facebook.com/alase...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/alasecofstateNew window External No Text
https://www.youtube.com/channe...New window External Subdomain No Text
/newsroom/rssSubdomain No Text
https://www.facebook.com/alase...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/alasecofstateNew window External No Text
https://www.youtube.com/channe...New window External Subdomain No Text
/newsroom/rssSubdomain No Text
/sos-officeText duplicate SOS Office
A-TITLE SOS Office Information
/sos-office/biographyText duplicate Biography
A-TITLE Biography of Wes Allen
/sos-office/historyText duplicate History
A-TITLE History of SOS
/alabama-votes/voter/register-...Text duplicate Voter Registration
A-TITLE Voter Registration
/sos-office/fees-fundsText duplicate Fees & Funds
A-TITLE Fees and Funds Information
/sites/default/files/form-file...Text duplicate Fee Schedule
A-TITLE Fee Schedule
/sites/default/files/CHARTFORF...Text duplicate Funds Guide
A-TITLE Funds Guide
/sites/default/files/voter-pdf...Text duplicate Voter List Fee Schedule
A-TITLE Voter List Fee Schedule
/sos-office/transparencyText duplicate Committees
A-TITLE Boards, Commissions, and Committees
/sites/default/files/Boards-Co...Text duplicate Committees Guide
A-TITLE Boards Commissions and Committees Guide
/sos-office/meeting-minutesText duplicate Meeting Minutes
A-TITLE Meeting Minutes
https://alison.legislature.sta...External Subdomain Text duplicate Legislative Internship
A-TITLE Alabama Legislative Internship
/student-poll-worker-internshipText duplicate Student Poll Worker Internship
/newsroomText duplicate Newsroom
/sos-office/event-scheduling-formText duplicate Event Scheduling
http://www.alabamavotes.gov/External Subdomain Text duplicate Elections
A-TITLE Alabama's Official Election Center
/administrative-services/athle...Text duplicate Athlete Agents
/administrative-services/authe...Text duplicate Authentications
/business-entitiesText duplicate Business Entities
A-TITLE Business Entities
https://www.alabamainteractive...External Subdomain Text duplicate Online Services
A-TITLE Online Business Services
/business-entities/domestic-co...Text duplicate Domestic Corporations
A-TITLE Domestic Corporations
/business-entities/foreign-cor...Text duplicate Foreign Corporations
A-TITLE Foreign Corporations
/business-entities/homeowners-...Text duplicate Homeowners' Associations
A-TITLE Homeowner's Associations
/sites/default/files/2022-01/2...Text duplicate Fees
A-TITLE Fees
/business-entities/llcsText duplicate LLCs
A-TITLE Domestic and Foreign LLCs
/business-entities/llpsText duplicate LLPs
A-TITLE Domestic and Foreign LLPs
/business-entities/business-do...Text duplicate Business Downloads
/administrative-services/landsText duplicate Lands
A-TITLE Lands
/administrative-services/notar...Text duplicate Notaries Public
/administrative-services/civil...Text duplicate Civil Law Notaries
/node/1533Text duplicate Oath of Office Information Center
A-TITLE Oath of Office Forms
/administrative-services/trade...Text duplicate Trademarks
/business-servicesText duplicate UCC Services
A-TITLE Business Services
/business-services/ucc-homeText duplicate UCC Home
A-TITLE Universal Commercial Code
https://www.alabamainteractive...External Subdomain Text duplicate Online Filings
A-TITLE Online UCC Filings
/business-services/filing-feesText duplicate Filing Fees
A-TITLE UCC Paper Form Filing Fees
/sites/default/files/form-file...Text duplicate Procedures
A-TITLE Procedures
/business-services/ucc-downloadsText duplicate UCC Downloads
A-TITLE UCC Downloads
/government-recordsText duplicate Records
/public-records-requestText duplicate Public Records Request
/alabama-votes/media/campaign-...Text duplicate Campaign Finance Records
/government-records/notary-publicText duplicate Notary Public Records
/government-records/business-e...Text duplicate Business Entity Records
/government-records/civil-law-...Text duplicate Civil Law Notary Records
/government-records/ucc-recordsText duplicate UCC Records
/government-records/land-recordsText duplicate Land Records
https://arc-sos.state.al.us/cg...External Subdomain Text duplicate Statutory Filings
/government-records/trademark-...Text duplicate Trademark Records
/government-records/athlete-ag...Text duplicate Athlete Agents Search
https://alison.legislature.sta...External Subdomain Text duplicate Code of Alabama
https://arc-sos.state.al.us/cg...External Subdomain Text duplicate Proposed Amendments
/government-records/records-di...Text duplicate Disposition Authority
/government-records/legislativ...Text duplicate Legislative Acts
http://www.alabamaadministrati...External Subdomain Text duplicate Administrative Code
/government-records/proposed-r...Text duplicate Proposed Rules
/government-records/record-of-...Text duplicate Record of Proclamations
/city-county-lookupText duplicate City - County Lookup
/contactText duplicate Contact
/newsroom/secretary-state-wes-...ALERT: Secretary of State Wes Allen Calls for Return of Political Contributions Involved with Georgia Investment Fraud Scheme
https://www2.alabamavotes.gov/...External Subdomain Click here to view Unofficial Election Night Results for Special Primary Election - House District 12
https://www.alabamainteractive...External Subdomain Business Services
IMG-ALT Business Services Icon
http://www.alabamavotes.gov/External Subdomain Voting In Alabama
IMG-ALT Voting Icon
/sos-office/transparencyTransparency
IMG-ALT Transparency Icon
/sos-office/boards-commissionsBoards & Commissions
IMG-ALT Boards and Commissions Icon
/newsroomLatest News
/newsroom/secretary-state-wes-...Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians to Register to Vote Before August 26th Municipal Elections
/newsroom/secretary-state-wes-...Trivial anchor text
Read More
http://www.stopvoterfraudnow.com/External Subdomain STOP VOTER FRAUD NOW
http://www.info.alabama.gov/External Subdomain Alabama Directory
https://www.alabamainteractive...External Subdomain Text duplicate Online Services
http://alabama.gov/External Alabama.gov
http://isd.alabama.gov/isd/sta...External Subdomain Statements & Policies
/newsroom/rssSubdomain Feeds
/contactContact Us

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.sos.alabama.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 (1.07 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 (41 kB).

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This page has 34,246 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 767 different ip addresses.

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Allow: /core/*.js?
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Alabama Secretary71%Check
Secretary66%Check
State66%Check
Secretary State66%Check
Secretary State Wes59%Check
Official50%Check
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SOS48%Check
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