SEO report of waterloo.ca

Home page - City of Waterloo

www.waterloo.ca/

The City of Waterloo is located in the heart of Canada's Technology Triangle. It is a dynamic urban municipality in southwestern Ontario with a strong ...

   

 Tasks

  • Avoid using deprecated HTML tags.
  • Implement the viewport meta tag.
  • Use "H" tags.

 SEO

URL

Domain : www.waterloo.ca/

Character length : 16

Title
Home page - City of Waterloo
Description
The City of Waterloo is located in the heart of Canada's Technology Triangle. It is a dynamic urban municipality in southwestern Ontario with a strong cultural and economic base. Renowned post-secondary institutions, global think tanks and major employers call Waterloo home.
Keywords (meta keywords)
Good! The website does not use “meta keywords”.
Open Graph Protocol

Good! The OG (Open Graph) protocol is set on this website.

title: Home
url: http://www.waterloo.ca/en/index.asp
description: The City of Waterloo is located in the heart of Canada's Technology Triangle. It is a dynamic urban municipality in southwestern Ontario with a strong cultural and economic base. Renowned post-secondary institutions, global think tanks and major employers call Waterloo home.

Dublin Core
Dublin Core is not used
Underscores in the URLs
Error! Hyphen (-) is a better solution than underscore (_) in the URLs
Search engine friendly URLs
Error! Not all URLs are SEO friendly on this website!
Checking the robots.txt file
There is robots.txt file.
https://waterloo.ca/robots.txt
User-agentDisallowed for the search engines
*
  • /DesktopDefault.aspx
  • /admin/Portal/LinkClick.aspx


 Social

Social Engagement

Linkedin3

Facebook Share0

Facebook Comments0

 Content

Doctype
XHTML 1.0 Strict
Encoding
Perfect! The character encoding is set: UTF-8.
Language
We have found the language localisation: ”en”.
Title
Home page - City of Waterloo

Character length : 28

Good! The title’s length is between 10 and 70 characters.
Text / HTML ratio
Ratio : 6%

Error! The text / HTML code ratio is under 15 percent on this website. This value shows that the website has relatively few text content.
Headings
H1H2H3H4H5H6
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No "H" tags found

Heading structure in the source code
    Word cloud
    • waterloo12
    • events9
    • view9
    • close7
    • city7
    • business6
    • centre6
    • community5
    • public4
    • recreation4
    • adult3
    • facility3
    • all3
    • arts3
    • culture3
    • parks3
    • council3
    • park3
    • news2
    • getting2
    • active2
    • cemeteries2
    • directory2
    • opportunities2
    • locate2
    • bid2
    • programs2
    • learn2
    • visiting2
    • government2
    • by-laws2
    • square2
    • trails2
    • event2
    • register2
    • cemetery2
    • calendar2
    • maps2
    • deaf2
    • building2
    • parking2
    • living2
    • call2
    • attend2
    • accessibility2
    • email2
    Keyword matrix
    wordtitledescriptionsheading
    waterloo
    events
    view
    close
    city
    business
    Two Word cloud
    • view more3
    • register for2
    • for programs2
    • locate a facility2
    • waterloo public2
    • attend an event2
    404 Page
    The website has a 404 error page.
    Flash content
    Good! The website does not have any flash contents.
    Frame
    Error! The website uses iFrame solutions. This type of contents are not indexed by Google.
    Images
    We found 30 images on this web page.

    Alternate attributes for the following 1 images are missing. Search engines use "alt" tags to understand image content efficiently. We strongly recommend fixing this issue.

     Readability

    Flesch–Kincaid Grade Level
    6.40
    Flesch Reading Ease
    55.20
    Coleman Liau Index
    12.00
    Automated Readability Index (ARI)
    4.60
    Dale–Chall Readability
    6.90
    SMOG Index
    8.00
    Spache Readibility
    5.00
    Number of letters
    1951
    Number of words
    377
    Number of sentences
    117
    Average words per sentences
    3
    Number of syllables
    661
    Syllables in words
    664
    Average syllables in words
    1.75
    Number of words in first three syllables
    79
    Percentage of word / syllables
    20.95
    Words not in Dale-Chall easy-word list
    161
    Words not in Spache easy-word list
    121

     Technologies

    Mobile optimization
    This website is optimal for mobile devices!
    Deprecated HTML elements
    Good! No deprecated HTML tags are detected.
    Redirection (www / not www)
    Good! The web address is accessible only in one version. The version without www is redirected to the version with www.
    Deprecated HTML elements
    Good! No deprecated HTML tags are detected.
    Printability
    Good! The website uses printer-friendly CSS.
    Meta Tag (viewport tag, mobile devices)
    Error! The meta tag named viewport is missing.

     Speed test

    Server response time
    The server response time is fast enough.
    Loading time
    1,332 ms
    Table layout
    Good! No nested tables found.
    Number of HTTP resources
    47
    Number of source domains
    2
    Render blocking resources
    The elements below are blocking the “above the fold” rendering.
    List of render blocking javascript files
    • https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/scripts/jquery-1.8.2.min.js
    List of render blocking css files
    • https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/styles/jquery-ui.min.css
    • https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/styles/jquery-ui.theme.min.css
    • https://customer.cludo.com/css/overlay/cludo-search-default.min.css
    • https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/styles/style.css

     Speed test – Javascript

    Javascript
    Error! Too many javascript files found which slows down the page load on the website.
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/jquery-1.8.2.min.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/jquery-ui-1.9.1.custom.min.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/jquery.cookies.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/date.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/dropdown.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/general.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/gaTracking.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/quicklinks-dropdown.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/jquery.autocomplete.min.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/en/email/scripts/email.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/en/Calendar/scripts/jquery.mini-calendar.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/bg-stretcher.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/jquery.rotatingbanners.js
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/youtubeV3.js
    File size of all javascript files combined
    307.20KB
    Javascript minifying
    You can save 621B (44% compression) on the analysed URL by minifying the javascript files.

     Speed test – CSS

    CSS
    Error! Too many CSS files detected that slows down the page load.
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/styles/base.css
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/styles/structure.css
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/styles/sitecontent.css
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/styles/icreate.css
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/styles/navigation.css
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/styles/jquery.autocomplete.css
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/styles/print.css
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/styles/smoothness/jquery-ui-1.9.1.custom.css
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/en/Calendar/styles/Calendar.css
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/en/EmergencyBanner/styles/EmergencyBanner.css
    • http://www.waterloo.ca/styles/jquery.rotatingbanners.css
    File size of all css files combined
    84.28KB
    CSS minifying
    You can save 606B (17% compression) on the analysed URL by minifying the CSS files.

     Speed test – Compression

    Uncompressed size of the of the HTML
    54.49KB
    Gzip compression
    Your site uses compression.

     Speed test – Browser cache

    Number of static resources (image, JS, CSS)
    44
    Browser cache
    The browser cache is not set correctly for all elements.
    URLDuration
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/bg-int.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/icon-close.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/icon-facebook.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/icon-search.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/icon-twitter.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/icon-youtube.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/landing-phone.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/logo-buttons.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/mlogo.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/nav-icon-home.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/nav-icon-menu.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/nav-icon-mouse.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/images/nav-icon-phone.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/mobify.jsExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/scripts/jquery-1.8.2.min.jsExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/scripts/mscripts.jsExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/scripts/newsInit.jsExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/styles/jquery-ui.min.cssExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/styles/jquery-ui.theme.min.cssExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Mobify/bld/styles/style.cssExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/images/structure/atoz.pngExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/Careers_280px.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/bid_opportunities.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/.. /business_planning_development_280px.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/economic_development.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/.. /getting_active_transportation_280px.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/government_bylaw_280px.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/government_council_meetings.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/large_MUSEUM-2015_280px.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/large_business_280px.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/large_council_280px.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/.. /large_living_poolsched_280px2.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/large_visiting_280px.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/living_community-grants.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/living_rental-license_280px.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/living_stormwater_280px.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/pa-day_activities.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/photo_gallery.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/register_for_programs.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/travel.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/en/resources/uptown_waterloo.jpgExpiry time is not specified
    https://www.waterloo.ca/scripts/general.jsExpiry time is not specified
    https://customer.cludo.com/css/overlay/cludo-search-default.min.css5 minutes
    https://customer.cludo.com/scripts/bundles/search-script.min.js5 minutes

     Speed test – Images

    File size of all images combined
    1.11MB
    Image optimisation
    You can save 645.6KB (74% compression) by optimising the images below:

     Links

    We found a total of 124 different links.
    Internal links: 115
    External links: 9

    External links:

    Link text (anchor) Link strength
    http://www.facebook.com/citywaterloo
    http://www.youtube.com/citywaterloo
    View City of Waterloo's Channel
    http://www.twitter.com/citywaterloo
    By-law and Building Services Public Portal
    ExpressReg
    Overnight Parking Registry
    Business Directory
    http://directory.waterloo.ca/.. /search.aspx?inc=bd.asp&menu=1

    Internal links:

    Link text (anchor) Link strength
    Close
    Skip navigation
    Social Media
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/index.asp
    Add Events to Calendar
    Maps and GIS
    Pay Parking Ticket Online
    View All
    Living
    Accessibility and Inclusion
    Animals
    Arts and Culture
    Building and Renovating
    By-laws
    Calendars
    Cemeteries and Crematorium
    View more on Living
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/government/residentialrentallicences.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/living/cashgrants.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/living/creditprogram.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/living/CityofWaterlooMuseum.asp?_mid_=914
    Getting Active
    Register for Programs
    Camps
    Community Adult Recreation Leagues (CARL)
    Cycling
    Facility Rentals
    June is Recreation and Parks Month
    Parks and Trails
    View more on Getting Active
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/living/ActiveTransportationProgram.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/gettingactive/padays.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/gettingactive/registerforprograms.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/gettingactive/schedules_swimming.asp
    Visiting
    Arts and Culture
    Cemeteries
    Facilities
    Maps
    Moving Here
    Parks and Trails
    Photo Gallery
    View more on Visiting
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/visiting/PhotoGallery.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/visiting/travel.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/visiting/uptownwaterloo.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/visiting/stayplayanddine.asp
    Business
    Advertising
    Bid Opportunities
    BizPaL
    Business Calendar
    Business Culture
    Community Improvement Plan
    View more on Business
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/government/bidopportunities.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/business/economicdevelopment.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/business/planninganddevelopment.asp
    Government
    Canada 150
    About Waterloo
    Mayor and Council
    Council and Committee Meetings
    Committees of Council
    Bid Opportunities
    By-laws
    View more on Government
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/government/councilandcommitteemeetings.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/government/Careers.asp
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/government/home.asp?_mid_=933
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/government/mayorandcouncil.asp?_mid_=934
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/AtoZModule/atozServices.asp
    Have Your Say
    Email Us
    Call Us
    Sign Up For News
    Attend an Event
    Arts and Cultural Events
    Business Events
    City Events
    Community Events
    Concerts
    Environmental Events
    Learn More...
    Learn More...
    View All Events
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/living/WhatsHappening.asp?_mid_=148
    http://www.waterloo.ca/.. /Default.aspx?PID=Council&Calendar=1637ec...
    http://www.waterloo.ca/en/living/Exhibitions.asp
    Locate a Facility
    Adult Recreation Centre
    Albert McCormick Community Centre
    Bechtel Park
    City Hall
    City of Waterloo Museum
    Fire Departments
    Moses Springer Community Centre
    Mount Hope Cemetery
    Parkview Cemetery
    RIM Park
    Service Centre
    Uptown Parkade
    Visitor and Heritage Information Centre
    Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
    Waterloo Park
    Waterloo Public Library
    Waterloo Public Square
    Wing 404 RCAFA Rotary Adult Centre
    View all
    Weather
    http://www.waterloo.ca/footerPopupWeather.asp
    Contact Directory
    Privacy
    Accessibility
    Careers

     Website security

    IP
    216.16.227.165
    External hidden links
    Good! No hidden external links found
    Looking for eval()
    Good! No eval(bas64_decode()) scripts are found
    Checking for XSS vulnerability
    No XSS vulnerability found
    Email encryption
    Good! We have not found any unencrypted email addresses.

     Icons

    Favicon
    Error! No favicon is found. Using favicon helps to build a better brand quicker.

     Typos

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