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On-page SEO check

Title, description, headings, image alt text, links, language: what Google reads on your page, point by point, with what to fix.

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The basics, in order

  1. A clear title30 to 60 characters, what the page offers first, your name at the end.
  2. A description that makes people click70 to 160 characters. It doesn't change the ranking, but it changes the clicks.
  3. One h1, then h2 and h3Like a table of contents: levels follow the structure, not the font size.
  4. Alt text on useful imagesA short sentence saying what the image shows. Decorative images get alt="".
  5. Links that say where they go“See our prices” rather than “Click here”.

Good to know

Does alt text really help with Google?

Yes: it's how Google understands images, including for Google Images. And above all, it's what blind people hear. Accessibility and SEO go hand in hand.

Is my grade a ranking?

No. It sums up the technical basics on this page. Ranking also depends on your content, the links other sites make to yours, and speed.

Frequently asked questions

Is my page well optimized for search?

Enter a page address: the tool examines the title, description, headings, image alt text, links and language. You get a point-by-point breakdown with what to fix.

Is my grade a ranking in Google?

No. It sums up the technical basics of this page. Ranking also depends on your content, the links other sites make to yours, and speed.

Does alt text really help with Google?

Yes: it is how Google understands images, including for Google Images. It is also what blind people hear. Accessibility and SEO go hand in hand.

How long should the title and description be?

The tool's guide suggests 30 to 60 characters for the title and 70 to 160 for the description. The description does not change the ranking, but it changes the clicks.