Nibbler SEO audit for www.drugs.com
Summary
Overall9.4
The overall score for this website.
Accessibility9.3
How accessible the website is to mobile and disabled users.
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Experience9.4
How satisfying the website is likely to be for users.
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Marketing9.9
How well marketed and popular the website is.
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Technology9.1
How well designed and built the website is.
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Nibbler tested a sample of 5 pages from this website at 3:28 AM on Apr 18, 2024 (BST).
Top priorities for website improvement
- Consider URL rewriting as an effective and transparent means of creating appropriate URLs. URLs using unusual characters (such as semi-colons or underscores), long numerals or complex phrasing are very difficult for real people to use or exchange. They also tend to be less favoured by search engines. Wherever possible ensure web addresses are 'human readable' - i.e. they should be easy to read, remember and type. In particular, avoid the use of obscure characters (including the underscore, which is not widely understood by non-technical users, or particularly memorable) and long numerals, e.g. example.com/23857984325. (read more)
- The width and height you specify in an image tag should be the same as the source image. If you want to resize an image in the browser, use the CSS width and height properties. (read more)
URL format4.0
4 URLs are less than ideal
- 3 URLs are particularly hard to type or remember.
- Consider URL rewriting as an effective and transparent means of creating appropriate URLs. URLs using unusual characters (such as semi-colons or underscores), long numerals or complex phrasing are very difficult for real people to use or exchange. They also tend to be less favoured by search engines. Wherever possible ensure web addresses are 'human readable' - i.e. they should be easy to read, remember and type. In particular, avoid the use of obscure characters (including the underscore, which is not widely understood by non-technical users, or particularly memorable) and long numerals, e.g. example.com/23857984325.
- 4 URLs include a file extension.
- Avoid use of file extensions wherever possible. File extensions appear at the end of web addresses, and have several negative effects. They make the address harder to remember or type (particularly for non-technical users), and can reveal the underlying technology of the website making it very slightly more vulnerable to hackers. They also tie the implementation of the website to a specific technology, which can make subsequent migration of URLs difficult. Consider URL rewriting as an effective and transparent means of creating appropriate URLs.
Page extensions
- Avoid use of file extensions wherever possible. File extensions appear at the end of web addresses, and have several negative effects. They make the address harder to remember or type (particularly for non-technical users), and can reveal the underlying technology of the website making it very slightly more vulnerable to hackers. They also tie the implementation of the website to a specific technology, which can make subsequent migration of URLs difficult. Consider URL rewriting as an effective and transparent means of creating appropriate URLs.
Images8.0
100% of images have a clearly defined size
50 images are being resized by the browser
- All images have defined sizes using width and height attributes in the HTML. These attributes are optional, but strongly recommended as they help the browser arrange the page faster.
- 50 images are being stretched in the browser.
- The width and height you specify in an image tag should be the same as the source image. If you want to resize an image in the browser, use the CSS width and height properties.
Stretched Images
- The width and height you specify in an image tag should be the same as the source image. If you want to resize an image in the browser, use the CSS width and height properties.
Amount of content9.7
Rendering Chart...
- This website has an average of 1,147 words per page. The amount of content on a website has been shown to correlate with its search engine ranking.
Amount of content discovered
| Page | Characters | Words |
| www.drugs.com/ | 7209 | 977 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | 4410 | 582 |
| www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html | 9201 | 1383 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | 9398 | 1446 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | 10265 | 1345 |
Mobile10.0
- All of this website appears to be optimised for viewing on a mobile phone or a tablet.
Media specific CSS detected
Server behavior10.0
404 page
Compression
- This website handles missing pages correctly by sending a 404 HTTP status code.
- This website was served with GZIP encoding. This is very good because it reduces the loading time of a web page.
- This website follows the best practice of using a permanent (HTTP 301) redirect between URLs with/without trailing slashes. This is ideal.
- This website follows the best practice of using a permanent (HTTP 301) redirect from http://drugs.com to http://www.drugs.com. This is ideal.
Analytics10.0
100% of pages use analytics
Google Tag Manager
- Every page in this website is using Google Tag Manager. This is excellent and should allow for a complete analysis of visitor behavior.
Page titles10.0
100% of pages have defined titles
0% of page titles are weak
- All pages were found to use page titles appropriately. Page titles appear in search results and at the top of the browser's window when visiting the site. Appropriate page titles are particularly important for search engine optimization.
Headings10.0
- All pages were found to use defined headings. This is excellent as it allows visitors and search engines to summarize the content of webpages quickly. Correctly defined headings aid accessibility and are particularly important for search engine optimization.
Page headings detail
| URL | Heading | Level |
| www.drugs.com/ | Find Drugs & Conditions | H1 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Counterfeit Versions of Botox Found in Multiple States | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | FDA Approves Selarsdi (ustekinumab-aekn), a Biosimilar to Stelara | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Weight-loss Drug Zepbound Eases Sleep Apnea in Company Trials | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | FDA Approves Selarsdi (ustekinumab-aekn), a Biosimilar to Stelara | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Fasenra Approved for Treatment of Children Aged 6 to 11 with Severe Asthma | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Xcopri (cenobamate) Receives FDA Approval for Alternate Methods of Administration That Include Crushed Tablet in Liquid Suspension Taken Orally or Through a Nasogastric Tube | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Lower Risk for MCI, Dementia Seen With Cognitively Stimulating Occupations | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Mortality Risks Up for Women With Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Seven in 10 Experiencing Homelessness Have a Mental Health Disorder | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Reports of Injuries, Deaths Prompt FDA to Recall Heart Failure Devices | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Most Homeless Americans Are Battling Mental Illness | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | FDA Recalls Heart Failure Devices Linked to Injuries and Deaths | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | COVID Does Not Spur Asthma in Kids, Study Finds | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Weight-loss Drug Zepbound Eases Sleep Apnea in Company Trials | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Walking Your Way to Better Health | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Counterfeit Versions of Botox Found in Multiple States | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Arrivo Bio Initiates Large Phase 2b Clinical Trial in Major Depressive Disorder with Novel SIRT6 Activator SP-624 | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | TLX101-CDx (Pixclara) Granted FDA Fast Track Designation | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Drug Information | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Tools | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | News & Alerts | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Professionals | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Top 100 Drugs | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Recently Added | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/ | For Consumers | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/ | For Professionals | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/ | For Researchers | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Latest FDA New Drug Approvals | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/ | Drugs in Development (Not yet approved) | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Drugs & Medications A to Z | H1 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Search | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Browse A-Z | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Browse drugs by category | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Popular drug searches | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Consumer drug sources | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Professional drug sources | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Natural product sources | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Cerner Multum Consumer Drug Information | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Micromedex Consumer Information (Advanced) | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | AHFS DI Monographs | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | FDA Professional Drug Information | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Professional patient advice | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Natural Product Information (Consumer) | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | Natural Product Information (Professional) | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html | Pill Identifier | H1 |
| www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html | Need help to identify that pill? | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html | Additional tips | H3 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | Drug Interaction Checker | H1 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | Drug Interaction FAQs | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | What is a drug interaction? | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | What are common signs and symptoms of a drug interaction? | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | How can I avoid drug interactions? | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | Can I eat or drink grapefruit with my medicine? | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | Can I drink alcohol with my prescribed medications? | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | Can herbs and supplements interact with my drugs? | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | How do I check for drug interactions? | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | What should I do if I find a drug interaction? | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | New Drug Approvals | H1 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Selarsdi (ustekinumab-aekn) Injection | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril) for Injection | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Voydeya (danicopan) Tablets | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Risvan (risperidone) for Extended-Release Injectable Suspension | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Vafseo (vadadustat) Tablets | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Winrevair (sotatercept) for Injection | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Opsynvi (macitentan and tadalafil) Tablets | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Duvyzat (givinostat) Oral Suspension | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Tryvio (aprocitentan) Tablets | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel) Suspension for Intravenous Infusion - formerly OTL-200 | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Rezdiffra (resmetirom) Tablets | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Tevimbra (tislelizumab-jsgr) Injection | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Wyost (denosumab-bbdz) Injection | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Jubbonti (denosumab-bbdz) Injection | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Tyenne (tocilizumab-aazg) Injection | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Letybo (letibotulinumtoxinA-wlbg) Powder for Injection | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Simlandi (adalimumab-ryvk) Injection | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Exblifep (cefepime and enmetazobactam) Injection | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Amtagvi (lifileucel) Suspension for Intravenous Infusion | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Aurlumyn (iloprost) Injection | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | FDA drug approvals archive | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | More news resources | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Subscribe to our newsletter | H2 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | Further information | H2 |
Internal links10.0
- Every link tested appears to be well defined. This is good because well defined links help SEO and aid accessibility.
Meta tags10.0
This is how this website will look in Google search listings:
Drugs.com - Prescription Drug Information
www.drugs.com/
Providing accurate, impartial information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs and OTC medications.
- All pages were found to include a meta description. This is good because search engines (like Google) show this text in search result pages.
Meta Tags (name attribute)
| Page URL | Name | Content |
| www.drugs.com/ | description | Providing accurate, impartial information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs and OTC medications. |
| www.drugs.com/ | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1 |
| www.drugs.com/ | referrer | origin-when-cross-origin |
| www.drugs.com/ | robots | max-image-preview:large |
| www.drugs.com/ | twitter:card | summary |
| www.drugs.com/ | twitter:site | @drugscom |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | description | Quickly and easily find your medication from our A to Z list of over 24,000 prescription and OTC drugs. |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | referrer | origin-when-cross-origin |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | robots | max-image-preview:large |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | twitter:card | summary |
| www.drugs.com/drug_information.html | twitter:site | @drugscom |
| www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html | description | Use our Pill Identifier tool to instantly match by imprint, shape, color, drug name, or NDC code. Access over 11,500 drug images, updated daily. |
| www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1 |
| www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html | referrer | origin-when-cross-origin |
| www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html | robots | max-image-preview:large |
| www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html | twitter:card | summary |
| www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html | twitter:site | @drugscom |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | description | Use our drug interaction checker to quickly identify multi-drug interactions, including with alcohol, food, supplements, and diseases. |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1 |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | referrer | origin-when-cross-origin |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | robots | max-image-preview:large |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | twitter:card | summary |
| www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html | twitter:site | @drugscom |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | description | Up to date information on the latest FDA drug approvals. Includes list of most recent approvals, the conditions approved for, and the approval history. |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1 |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | referrer | origin-when-cross-origin |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | robots | max-image-preview:large |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | twitter:card | summary |
| www.drugs.com/newdrugs.html | twitter:site | @drugscom |
Printability10.0
100% of pages are optimized for printing
- All pages of this website appear to be optimized for printing (using CSS).
Media specific CSS detected
Freshness10.0
Last updated April 17, 2024
- It looks like this website was last updated on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. This is good because visitors perceive up-to-date websites as more credible. Websites that are updated regularly are also spidered by search engines more often.
- To find this information we used the last modified dates reported by this website's server in addition to looking for dates written on each page.
All dates found
Twitteri
This website does not appear to be associated with a Twitter account.
- There was a problem checking the Twitter accounts associated with this website.
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