seo site checkup logo
PricingFree ToolsArticles
Report generated 2 days ago
https://theathleteblog.com/blog
Your general SEO Checkup Score
Archived
72/100
SEO Score
Average SEO score of top 100 sites: 75%
This website received an SEO score of 72 out of 100, which is below the average score of 75. However, there are 15 important issues that need to be fixed to improve your website's ranking on search engines and enhance its overall performance.
15 Failed
6 Warnings
52 Passed
Issues to fix
HIGH
It is recommended to avoid URL parameters and to use hyphens to separate words in the URL structure, rather than underscores.
HIGH
To ensure that Search Engines can accurately identify the topic of this webpage, it is important to include the most common keywords in the title tag, meta description, and heading tags.
HIGH
To improve the website experience for your visitors, it is recommended to eliminate any render-blocking resources on this webpage.
HIGH
Using images in a modern format can significantly reduce the file size and improve the loading speed of a webpage, providing a better user experience and potentially increasing engagement.
HIGH
Users may abandon pages that take longer than 5 seconds to load, resulting in a potential loss of up to 50% of visitors. Faster loading pages can lead to increased traffic, better conversions, and higher sales.
HIGH
Consider reducing the HTML size to improve loading times and retain visitors.
MEDIUM
Serve properly sized images to reduce page loading times and to improve user's experience.
MEDIUM
Avoid using distorted images, as they can have a negative impact on the user experience.
MEDIUM
Reducing the Document Object Model (DOM) size can lead to faster page loading times, improved site performance, and better user experience by decreasing the amount of time it takes for the browser to process and render the page.
MEDIUM
Avoid performance and security issues by adding "rel=noopener" or "rel=noreferrer" to your "target=_blank" links.
LOW
Resolving errors identified by the Chrome DevTools Console can improve user experience.
LOW
Without an SPF record, spammers can easily spoof emails from this domain, potentially leading to compromised email security and deliverability issues.
LOW
Using more than 20 HTTP requests on a webpage can negatively impact the loading time.
LOW
Consider moving inline CSS styles to an external stylesheet to improve site performance and maintain separation of content and design.
LOW
Consider adding the Strict-Transport-Security header to your webpage to ensure that web traffic is encrypted over HTTPS, mitigating the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks and other security threats.
Common SEO issues
Score: 60
Failed: 6
Warnings: 3
Passed: 16
Meta Title Test100% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using a title tag.
Text: Blog | The Athlete Blog
Length: 23 characters
Meta Description Test92% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using a meta description tag with a length of 145 characters. We recommend using well-written and inviting meta descriptions with a length between 150 and 220 characters (spaces included).
Text: Run by a former pro athlete, The Athlete Blog is THE place to go for getting an advice on training, becoming inspired to do more and get coached.
Length: 145 characters
Google Search Results Preview Test
Desktop version
https://theathleteblog.com/blog/Blog | The Athlete BlogRun by a former pro athlete, The Athlete Blog is THE place to go for getting an advice on training, becoming inspired to do more and get coached.
Mobile version
https://theathleteblog.com/blog/Blog | The Athlete BlogRun by a former pro athlete, The Athlete Blog is THE place to go for getting an advice on training, becoming inspired to do more and get coached.
Social Media Meta Tags Test89% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using social media meta tags.
Open Graph Meta Tags
og:locale
en_US
og:type
article
og:title
Blog | The Athlete Blog
og:description
Run by a former pro athlete, The Athlete Blog is THE place to go for getting an advice on training, becoming inspired to do more and get coached.
og:url
https://theathleteblog.com/blog/
og:site_name
The Athlete Blog
og:image
https://theathleteblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/What-Is-Meal-Prepping-and-Why-You-Should-Try-It.jpg
Most Common Keywords Test
  • There is likely no optimal keyword density (search engine algorithms have evolved beyond keyword density metrics as a significant ranking factor). It can be useful, however, to note which keywords appear most often on your page and if they reflect the intended topic of your page. More importantly, the keywords on your page should appear within natural sounding and grammatically correct copy.
68training34andrejs33lifestyle33post30athletes
Keywords Usage Test48% of top 100 sites passed
  • The most common keywords of this webpage are not distributed across the important HTML tags! Primary keywords should appear in title tag, meta description and heading tags to help Search Engines to properly identify the topic of this webpage.
Keyword
Title tag
Meta description
Headings
training
andrejs
lifestyle
post
athletes
Keywords Cloud Test
abroadadventureandrejsathleteathletesathleticbenefitsbestbetterblogbodycaffeinecancellingcardioconceptdailyeasyenduranceessentialeveningexclusiveexerciseexperiencedfactfeelfeelingfocusfocusedgettinggiftsguesthavehealthhealthyhearthikingholidayideasimproveimprovingjustknowknowingknownlegslifelifestylelikelisteningmarathonmentalmindsetmoodmorningmuscleneedneurofeedbacknoisenutritionpainperformanceplacespostprovenraceraterecoveryregularrequiresresourcesrestrunnersrunningseasonsecretshapesleepsleepbudssmallersoresportsstartstaystayingstressswimthingstimetipstiredtrainingtraveltripwayswellbeingwinterworkoutworkoutsworldzones
Competitor Domains Test
Understand your competitors' SEO and backlink profile

Get related competitors and their domain authority score in relation to your domain.

Heading Tags Test62% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage contains too many H2 tags! H2 tags should re-inforce the related content of your page to search engines - too many tags may make the topic less clear, or look like spam tactics. Consider using less than 10 H2 tags.
H1 tags
Blog
H2 tags
How To Run Without Getting Tired (+6 Sessions To Try)
Legs Sore After Running? Try These 14 Proven Remedies To Relieve It
Feeling Tired After Exercise? Try These Proven Training & Lifestyle Tips
Today's Picks
Yoga And Running – 3 Amazing Benefits For Body & Soul
5 Inspiring Female Athletes And Their Powerful Life Stories
Improve Athletic Performance With These Insider Tips From Elite Athletes
How To Fit Exercise Into A Busy Schedule
9 Tested Ways How To Exercise At Home And Get Better Results
6 Guaranteed Ways To Boost Self-Confidence With Travel
Training Resources
Caffeine and Sports Performance: 7 Things to Know
4 Plant-Based Nutrition Tips For Better Performance From Olympic Athletes
Sleep And Athletic Performance – What Is The Impact Of Poor Zzz?
3 Ways To Calculate Max Heart Rate And How To Use It
What Is The Normal Heart Rate Of Athletes At Rest?
Heart Rate Training Zones – Complete Guide To Endurance Gains
Training For Adventure Sports – How To Pair It With Endurance Performance
Mindset & Lifestyle
Winter Training – How To Stay Fit, Healthy & Focused
Neurofeedback Training For Sports – How The Best In The World Use It?
Best Gifts For Runners – 40+ Unique Ideas For All Budgets
Morning or Evening Workouts: What’s Best for Your Body?
Regular Cardio And Its 3 Surprising, Science-Backed Health Benefits
Training Abroad? Here Are Top 3 Travel Tips To Consider
Early Morning Training – Athlete’s Secret Time Management Weapon
Outdoor Exercise: 5 Exciting Workout Ideas To Enjoy The Nature
How Not To Die Summary: 5 Practical Takeaways For Athletes
QuietOn 3.1 – Will Noise-Cancelling Sleepbuds Make You Sleep Better?
Adventure Travel
Adventures
IRONMAN 70.3 Luxembourg Race Report – My First Half Ironman
Overnight Kayak Marathon – My ‘Spectacular’ Debut In Adventure Racing
Discover These 8 Best Yoga Retreats Around The World
Adventure Activities In Malta – Stunning Places To Enjoy Outdoors
Travel and Mental Health: 5 Tips How To Find A Healthy Balance
TCS NYC Marathon Race Report – Running My Dream Race
Hiking To Victoria Peak For The Best Sunset In Hong Kong
How To Stay Fit On A Cruise: 5 Things You Can Do
Adventure Cycling – 8 Tips How To Make Your Ride Fun
Heart Rate Training
Only The Best Content In Your Inbox
Privacy Preferences
Robots.txt Test99% of top 100 sites passed
  • This website is using a robots.txt file.
https://theathleteblog.com/robots.txt
Sitemap Test83% of top 100 sites passed
  • This website has a sitemap file.
http://theathleteblog.com/sitemap_index.xml
SEO Friendly URL Test29% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage contains URLs that are not SEO friendly!
See results list
Image Alt Test78% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using "img" tags with empty or missing "alt" attribute!
See full list
Responsive Image Test29% of top 100 sites passed
  • Not all images in this webpage are properly sized! This webpage is serving images that are larger than needed for the size of the user's viewport.
See results list
Image Aspect Ratio Test75% of top 100 sites passed
  • Not all image display dimensions match the natural aspect ratio! Fix aspect ratio issues to avoid distorted images on this website!
See results list
Inline CSS Test10% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using inline CSS styles!
See results list
Deprecated HTML Tags Test94% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage does not use HTML deprecated tags.
Google Analytics Test72% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using Google Analytics.
Favicon Test100% of top 100 sites passed
  • favicon
    This website appears to have a favicon.
JS Error Test83% of top 100 sites passed
  • There are no severe JavaScript errors on this webpage.
Console Errors Test27% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage has some errors caught by the Chrome DevTools Console!
See results list
Charset Declaration Test96% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage has a character encoding declaration.
Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8
Social Media Test75% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is connected successfully with social media using:
Facebook 
Speed optimizations
Score: 70
Failed: 6
Warnings: 2
Passed: 17
HTML Page Size Test23% of top 100 sites passed
DOM Size Test56% of top 100 sites passed
  • The Document Object Model (DOM) of this webpage has 2,005 nodes which is greater than the recommended value of 1,500 nodes! A large DOM size negatively affects site performance and increases the page load time.
HTML Compression/GZIP Test99% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is successfully compressed using br compression on your code. The HTML code is compressed from 1192.11 Kb to 198.35 Kb (83% size savings). This helps ensure a faster loading webpage and improved user experience.
Site Loading Speed Test71% of top 100 sites passed
  • The loading time of this webpage (measured from N. Virginia, US) is around 5.53 seconds and is greater than the average loading speed which is 5 seconds!
Accurate loading speed and website loading speed monitor

Get detailed and accurate loading speed reports for your websites and see how your pages are being loaded over time.

Register for free and use the Loading Speed Monitor from SEO Site Checkup Toolbox today and get valuable insights on how much time your customers need to wait until they see your page.

JS Execution Time Test53% of top 100 sites passed
  • The JavaScript code used by this webpage is executed in less than 2 seconds.
Page Objects Test
  • This webpage is using more than 20 http requests, which can slow down page loading and negatively impact user experience!
Content size by content type
Content type
Percent
Size
image
68.1 %
1.88 Mb
javascript
19.0 %
539.29 Kb
html
6.1 %
173.78 Kb
font
3.1 %
88.28 Kb
other
2.6 %
73.11 Kb
css
1.0 %
29.27 Kb
TOTAL
100%
2.76 Mb
Requests by content type
Content type
Percent
Requests
image
48.8 %
42
javascript
38.4 %
33
font
5.8 %
5
other
3.5 %
3
css
2.3 %
2
html
1.2 %
1
TOTAL
100%
86
Content size by domain
Domain
Percent
Size
theathleteblog.com
81.8 %
2.26 Mb
connect.facebook.net
6.6 %
187.56 Kb
googletagmanager.com
4.3 %
120.83 Kb
cmp.gatekeeperconsent.com
2.5 %
70.35 Kb
fonts.gstatic.com
2.1 %
58.70 Kb
ezojs.com
1.7 %
47.00 Kb
fonts.googleapis.com
1.0 %
29.27 Kb
facebook.com
0.0 %
273 B
TOTAL
100%
2.76 Mb
Requests by domain
Domain
Percent
Requests
theathleteblog.com
66.3 %
57
ezojs.com
19.8 %
17
fonts.gstatic.com
4.7 %
4
connect.facebook.net
3.5 %
3
fonts.googleapis.com
2.3 %
2
cmp.gatekeeperconsent.com
1.2 %
1
googletagmanager.com
1.2 %
1
facebook.com
1.2 %
1
TOTAL
100%
86
Page Cache Test (Server Side Caching)100% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using a caching mechanism. Caching helps speed page loading times as well as reduces server load.
Flash Test100% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage does not include flash objects (an outdated technology that was sometimes used to deliver rich multimedia content). Flash content does not work well on mobile devices, and is difficult for crawlers to interpret.
CDN Usage Test95% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is not serving all resources (images, javascript and css) from CDNs!
See results list
Modern Image Format Test43% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is not serving images in a modern format! Image formats like JPEG 2000, JPEG XR, and WebP often provide better compression than PNG or JPEG, which means faster downloads and less data consumption.
See results list
Image Metadata Test72% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is not using images with large metadata.
Image Caching Test95% of top 100 sites passed
  • This website is using cache headers for images and the browsers will display these images from the cache.
JavaScript Caching Test96% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using cache headers for all JavaScript resources.
CSS Caching Test98% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is not using uncached CSS resources from same domain!
JavaScript Minification Test98% of top 100 sites passed
  • All JavaScript files used by this webpage are minified.
See results list
CSS Minification Test100% of top 100 sites passed
  • All CSS resources used by this webpage are minified.
See results list
Render Blocking Resources Test15% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using render blocking resources! Eliminating render-blocking resources can help this webpage to load significantly faster and will improve the website experience for your visitors.
See results list
Nested Tables Test100% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is not using nested tables. This speeds up page loading time and optimizes the user experience.
Frameset Test100% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage does not use frames.
Doctype Test100% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage has a doctype declaration.
<!DOCTYPE html>
URL Redirects Test97% of top 100 sites passed
  • This URL performed 1 redirects! While redirects are typically not advisable (as they can affect search engine indexing issues and adversely affect site loading time), one redirect may be acceptable, particularly if the URL is redirecting from a non-www version to its www version, or vice-versa.
https://theathleteblog.com/bloghttps://theathleteblog.com/blog/
Time To First Byte Test99% of top 100 sites passed
  • The Time To First Byte value of this webpage is 0.047 seconds. To provide a good user experience, Google recommends that sites should strive to have a TTFB of 0.8 seconds or less.

0.047 s

0.8 s

1.8 s

First Contentful Paint Test90% of top 100 sites passed
  • The First Contentful Paint value of this webpage is 1.279 seconds. To provide a good user experience, Google recommends that sites should strive to have a First Contentful Paint value of 1.8 seconds or less.

1.279 s

1.8 s

3 s

Largest Contentful Paint Test77% of top 100 sites passed
  • The Largest Contentful Paint duration of this webpage is 1.48 seconds. To provide a good user experience, Google recommends that sites should strive to have Largest Contentful Paint of 2.5 seconds or less.

1.48 s

2.5 s

4 s

Largest Contentful Paint element within the viewport:
<div class="sh-ratio-content" style="background-image: url(https://theathleteblog.com/w...">
Cumulative Layout Shift Test91% of top 100 sites passed
  • The CLS score of this webpage is 0.0103. To provide a good user experience, Google recommends that sites should strive to have a CLS score of 0.1 or less.

0.0103

0.1

0.25

DOM element which contributes the most to CLS score:
Text: How To Run Without Getting Tired (+6 Sessions To Try) Long distance running is...
Html: <div class="fw-row">
Score: 0.0103
Server and security
Score: 90
Failed: 2
Warnings: 0
Passed: 8
URL Canonicalization Test93% of top 100 sites passed
SSL Checker and HTTPS Test100% of top 100 sites passed
  • This website is successfully using HTTPS, a secure communication protocol over the Internet.

The certificate is not used before the activation date.

The certificate has not expired.

The hostname "theathleteblog.com" is correctly listed in the certificate.

The certificate should be trusted by all major web browsers.

The certificate was not revoked.

The certificate was signed with a secure hash.

Certificate Chain:
Server certificate
Common name
theathleteblog.com
Subject Alternative Names (SANs)
*.theathleteblog.com, theathleteblog.com
Not valid before
Tue, July 22o 2025, 10:45:42 pm (z)
Not valid after
Mon, October 20o 2025, 10:45:41 pm (z)
Signature algorithm
ecdsaWithSha384
Issuer
E5
Intermediate certificate
Common name
E5
Organization
Let's Encrypt
Location
US
Not valid before
Wed, March 13o 2024, 12:00:00 am (z)
Not valid after
Fri, March 12o 2027, 11:59:59 pm (z)
Signature algorithm
sha256WithRsaEncryption
Issuer
ISRG Root X1
Root certificate
Common name
ISRG Root X1
Organization
Internet Security Research Group
Location
US
Not valid before
Thu, June 4o 2015, 11:04:38 am (z)
Not valid after
Mon, June 4o 2035, 11:04:38 am (z)
Signature algorithm
sha256WithRsaEncryption
Issuer
ISRG Root X1
Mixed Content Test (HTTP over HTTPS)100% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage does not use mixed content - both the initial HTML and all other resources are loaded over HTTPS.
HTTP2 Test99% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using the HTTP/2 protocol.
HSTS Test84% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is not using the Strict-Transport-Security header! This is a security header that was created as a way to force the browser to use secure connections when a site is running over HTTPS.
Safe Browsing Test100% of top 100 sites passed
  • This website is not currently listed as suspicious (no malware or phishing activity found).
Server Signature Test95% of top 100 sites passed
  • The server signature is off for this webpage.
Directory Browsing Test100% of top 100 sites passed
  • Directory browsing is disabled for this website.
Plaintext Emails Test97% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage does not include email addresses in plaintext.
Mobile usability
Score: 100
Failed: 0
Warnings: 0
Passed: 3
Meta Viewport Test92% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using a viewport meta tag.
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
Media Query Responsive Test98% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using CSS media queries, which is the base for responsive design functionalities.
Mobile Snapshot Test
Mobile view
Advanced SEO
Score: 90
Failed: 1
Warnings: 1
Passed: 8
Structured Data Test66% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using structured data.
See results list
Custom 404 Error Page Test80% of top 100 sites passed
  • This website is using a custom 404 error page. We recommend to have a custom 404 error page in order to improve the website's user experience by letting users know that only a specific page is missing/broken (and not the entire site), providing them helpful links, the opportunity to report bugs, and potentially track the source of broken links.
Noindex Tag Test99% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage does not use the noindex meta tag. This means that it can be indexed by search engines.
Canonical Tag Test93% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is using the canonical link tag. This tag specifies that the URL: https://theathleteblog.com/blog/ is preferred to be used in search results. Please ensure that this specification is correct, as canonical tags are often hard-coded and may not always reflect the latest changes in a site's URL structure.
<link href="https://theathleteblog.com/blog/" rel="canonical"/>
Nofollow Tag Test
  • This webpage does not use the nofollow meta tag. This means that search engines will crawl all links from this webpage.
Disallow Directive Test
  • Your robots.txt file includes a disallow command which instructs search engines to avoid certain parts of your website! You are advised to confirm if access to these resources or pages are intended to be blocked (e.g., if they contain internal-only content or sensitive information).
See results list
Meta Refresh Test98% of top 100 sites passed
  • This webpage is not using a meta refresh tag.
SPF Records Test94% of top 100 sites passed
  • This DNS server is not using an SPF record! SPF (Sender Policy Framework) allows administrators to specify which hosts are allowed to send mail from a given domain by creating a specific SPF record or TXT record in the Domain Name System (DNS). You can find more information about SPF records here.
Ads.txt Validation Test67% of top 100 sites passed
  • This website is using an Authorized Digital Sellers (ads.txt) file, but it contains duplicated or invalid records! These warnings highlight points of concern which should not affect the processing of the authorized sellers list, but which should be resolved as soon as possible.
See results list
Spell Check Test
Check your webpage for misspellings!

Finding and fixing misspellings on your webpage will help both user experience and search engine rankings.

Check your website's SEO
Analyze and monitor your SEO with our powerful SEO ToolBox
Try the new features of our supercharged SEO ToolBox using a 7-day free trial account
seo site checkup logo
Website SEO, Monitoring & Automation Made Easy.
Product
  • Pricing
  • Free Tools
  • Articles
  • Login
  • Free 7-Day Trial
Company
Legal
© SEO Site Checkup 2020-2025 • All rights reserved