What is an SEO Score?

An SEO score is a metric, typically out of 100, that represents how well a website is optimized for search engines like Google. It's a composite score derived from analyzing dozens of factors across several key areas of SEO. While not an official metric used by Google, an SEO score is an invaluable tool for quickly assessing a site's overall health, identifying weaknesses, and tracking improvement over time. A higher score indicates that a website is more likely to rank well in search results.

The Core Pillars of SEO

A comprehensive SEO audit, like the one our tool simulates, looks at three main pillars:

• On-Page SEO: This refers to the optimization of elements *on* your website's pages. It includes the quality of your content, the use of keywords, and the structure of your HTML (like title tags and headings). This is the area where you have the most direct control.
• Technical SEO: This focuses on the technical aspects of your website that allow search engines to crawl and index your site effectively. It includes factors like site speed, mobile-friendliness, having an XML sitemap, and using a secure HTTPS connection.
• Off-Page SEO: This refers to actions taken *outside* of your own website to impact your rankings. The most important off-page factor is the number and quality of backlinks (links from other websites) pointing to your site. (Note: Off-page factors cannot be measured by a simple on-demand tool and require deep crawling).

Key Factors Analyzed by Our Tool

Our SEO checker provides a snapshot of the most critical on-page and technical factors:

• Title Tag: Checks for the presence and optimal length of the page's title tag.
• Meta Description: Verifies that a meta description exists and is within the recommended length to avoid truncation in search results.
• Heading Structure: Analyzes the use of H1-H6 tags to ensure a logical content hierarchy. A page should have only one H1.
• Image Alt Text: Checks for images that are missing descriptive alt text, which is crucial for both SEO and accessibility.
• SSL Certificate (HTTPS): Confirms that the site uses a secure HTTPS connection, a confirmed ranking signal.
• Robots.txt: Checks for the presence of a `robots.txt` file, which gives instructions to search engine crawlers.
• XML Sitemap: Looks for a linked XML sitemap, which helps search engines discover all the pages on your site.

How to Use the SEO Score Checker

1. Enter a URL: Type or paste the full URL of the webpage you want to analyze into the input box.
2. Analyze the Site: Click the "Analyze" button. Our tool will crawl the page and perform its audit.
3. Review Your Score and Report: The tool will display an overall SEO score on the animated gauge. Below, you will see a detailed report with a pass or fail status for each individual check.
4. Take Action: Use the actionable tips provided for any failed checks to improve your website's optimization.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How accurate is this SEO score?

This tool provides a high-level audit of key on-page and technical SEO factors. It is a very good starting point for identifying major issues. However, a complete SEO audit is a much more complex process involving analysis of backlinks, site-wide crawlability, user experience signals, and more. The score should be used as a helpful guide, not an absolute measure of your site's ranking potential.

2. My score is low. What should I do first?

Start with the "low-hanging fruit." Fixing issues like a missing title tag, meta description, or a missing H1 tag are often quick changes that can have a significant impact. Next, focus on accessibility by ensuring all your important images have descriptive alt text.