Nibbler SEO audit for issbc.org
Summary
Overall9.6
The overall score for this website.
Accessibility9.5
How accessible the website is to mobile and disabled users.
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Experience9.7
How satisfying the website is likely to be for users.
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Marketing9.4
How well marketed, and popular the website is.
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Technology9.7
How well designed and built the website is.
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Nibbler tested a sample of 5 pages from this website at 04:50 on 6 May 2024 (BST).
Top priorities for website improvement
- Consider using descriptive words or phrases (e.g. 'News', 'September 2012 financial results') in your anchor tag to benefit search engine optimisation. (read more)
- Make sure all headings have content which is relevant to the page of content. (read more)
- Add width and height attributes to all image tags. The width and height you specify should be the same as the source image. If you want to resize an image in the browser, use CSS. (read more)
Internal links7.7
- 8 links are weakly described. Common weak links include 'click here' and 'read more'. These links fail to describe the content the link points to.
- Consider using descriptive words or phrases (e.g. 'News', 'September 2012 financial results') in your anchor tag to benefit search engine optimisation.
Weak link text
Link URL Link text Page URL issbc.org/program-types/get-settled Read More issbc.org/ issbc.org/program-types/learn-english Read More issbc.org/ issbc.org/program-types/find-work Read More issbc.org/ issbc.org/program-types/get-settled Read More issbc.org/ issbc.org/program-types/get-settled Read More issbc.org/ issbc.org/program-types/learn-english Read More issbc.org/ issbc.org/program-types/find-work Read More issbc.org/ issbc.org/program-types/get-settled Read More issbc.org/
- Consider using descriptive words or phrases (e.g. 'News', 'September 2012 financial results') in your anchor tag to benefit search engine optimisation.
- 29 links have no text describing their destination. Links on a page should describe their destination for the benefit of both screen readers and search engine spiders.
- Add meaningful anchor text that describes the link's destination. If the link contains an image, ensure you have provided alt text.
Empty link text
- Add meaningful anchor text that describes the link's destination. If the link contains an image, ensure you have provided alt text.
Amount of content8.8
Rendering Chart...
- This website has an average of 1,014 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 |
| issbc.org/ | 6151 | 921 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | 21124 | 3073 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | 4101 | 559 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | 1830 | 232 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | 2136 | 287 |
Headings9.6
- All pages were found to use defined headings. This is excellent as it allows visitors and search engines to summarise the content of webpages quickly. Correctly defined headings aid accessibility and are particularly important for search engine optimisation.
- Many headings (9.0%) were found to be empty, or incorrectly defined. Empty or invalid headings are of no value to search engines and make a website less accessible.
- Make sure all headings have content which is relevant to the page of content.
Page headings detail
| URL | Heading | Level |
| issbc.org/ | Discover your options | H1 |
| issbc.org/ | We have a vision for the future of BC | H2 |
| issbc.org/ | Programs & Services | H2 |
| issbc.org/ | Our Funders | H2 |
| issbc.org/ | Resources | H2 |
| issbc.org/ | News | H2 |
| issbc.org/ | Courses and Workshops | H2 |
| issbc.org/ | Get Involved | H2 |
| issbc.org/ | Contact Us | H2 |
| issbc.org/ | Find Work | H3 |
| issbc.org/ | Get Settled | H3 |
| issbc.org/ | Learn English | H3 |
| issbc.org/ | Start a Business | H3 |
| issbc.org/ | Courses and Workshops Catalogue | H3 |
| issbc.org/ | Hire a Newcomer | H3 |
| issbc.org/ | Join Us | H3 |
| issbc.org/ | Get Involved | H3 |
| issbc.org/ | Volunteer | H3 |
| issbc.org/ | Ways to Give | H3 |
| issbc.org/ | Visiting our offices | H4 |
| issbc.org/ | Career Development | H4 |
| issbc.org/ | Newcomer Support | H4 |
| issbc.org/ | Refugee Claims Process | H4 |
| issbc.org/ | Refugee resources | H4 |
| issbc.org/ | Tools to learn English | H4 |
| issbc.org/ | Truth and Reconciliation | H4 |
| issbc.org/ | Diversity Month – What does ‘diversity’ mean at ISSofBC? | H4 |
| issbc.org/ | Volunteer of the Month – Jacqueline Morales | H4 |
| issbc.org/ | How can you improve your mental health as a newcomer? | H4 |
| issbc.org/ | Chris Friesen Wins the 2024 Metropolis Service Provider Award | H4 |
| issbc.org/ | Stay Up-to-Date | H4 |
| issbc.org/ | Get Settled | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Get Settled | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Learn English | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Learn English | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Find Work/Start a Business | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Find Work/Start a Business | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Become a Citizen | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Become a Citizen | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Get Settled | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Get Settled | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Learn English | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Learn English | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Find Work/Start a Business | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Find Work/Start a Business | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Become a Citizen | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Become a Citizen | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Get Support | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | News | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Get Involved | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Organization | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Events | H5 |
| issbc.org/ | Our Strategic Plan 2023-2025 | H6 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Join Our Team | H1 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Learn what it’s like to be part of our team: | H2 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Our values | H2 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Open Positions | H2 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Awards | H2 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Apply by email | H2 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Outstanding Site Award | H3 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Top Settlement Agency in Canada | H3 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | 2017 Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Award | H3 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | AMSSA Riasat Ali Khan Diversity Award | H3 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Coquitlam Crunch Diversity Grant | H3 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | 2017 YWCA Women of Distinction Award | H3 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | City of Vancouver Mayor’s Achievement Award | H3 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | International Talent Acquisition Centre (In-TAC) Strategic Partner Award | H3 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | We work with purpose. | H4 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | We aspire to improve. | H4 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | We cultivate belonging. | H4 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | We are genuine. | H4 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Stay Up-to-Date | H4 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Listen to our staff as they explain what they most enjoy about their work and why they find it so rewarding. | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | ADMINISTRATION | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Director Career Services | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Board Directors (Volunteer Position) | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Employment Specialist | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Employer Relations Specialist | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Employer Relations Specialist | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Employment Resources Facilitator | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Case Manager II | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Business Advisor | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | LANGUAGE/LINC SERVICES | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Substitute Instructors | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | ESL Instructors | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | LCC PROGRAM | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | SETTLEMENT PROGRAM | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Senior Manager | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Case Manager | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Settlement Worker | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Volunteer Coordinator | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Settlement Facilitator | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Settlement Facilitator | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Case Management Supervisor | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Get Support | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | News | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Get Involved | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Organization | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | Events | H5 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | As a values-driven organization all our work is inspired by | H6 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | 2019 | H6 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | 2018 | H6 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | 2017 | H6 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | 2017 | H6 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | 2017 | H6 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | 2017 | H6 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | 2017 | H6 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | 2015 | H6 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | Hire a Newcomer | H1 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | Tap into a rich and dynamic talent pool | H2 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | Contact us today! | H2 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | Contact Information | H2 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | Why Partner with Us? | H4 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | Stay Up-to-Date | H4 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | Get Support | H5 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | News | H5 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | Get Involved | H5 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | Organization | H5 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | Events | H5 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | Employer Partnership Program | H6 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | Interested? | H6 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | Get Involved | H1 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | Join our Team | H2 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | Volunteer | H3 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | Stay Up-to-Date | H4 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | Get Support | H5 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | News | H5 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | Get Involved | H5 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | Organization | H5 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | Events | H5 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | Contact | H1 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | Get in touch | H2 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | Stay Up-to-Date | H4 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | Get Support | H5 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | News | H5 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | Get Involved | H5 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | Organization | H5 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | Events | H5 |
Images9.9
6% of images have a clearly defined size
4 images are being resized by the browser
- Most images (94.0%) don't 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 more quickly.
- Add width and height attributes to all image tags. The width and height you specify should be the same as the source image. If you want to resize an image in the browser, use CSS.
Non Explicitly Sized Images
- Add width and height attributes to all image tags. The width and height you specify should be the same as the source image. If you want to resize an image in the browser, use CSS.
- 4 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.
Mobile10.0
- All of this website appears to be optimised for viewing on a mobile phone or a tablet.
Media specific CSS detected
Server behaviour10.0
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://www.issbc.org to http://issbc.org. 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 behaviour.
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 optimisation.
Meta tags10.0
This is how this website will look in Google search listings:
Reset
issbc.org/
ISSofBC provides free services to newcomers, including refugees, to welcome and support them settle in communities, learn English and find work in British Columbia.
- 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 |
| issbc.org/ | handheldfriendly | True |
| issbc.org/ | mobileoptimized | 320 |
| issbc.org/ | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1 |
| issbc.org/ | format-detection | telephone=no |
| issbc.org/ | robots | index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1 |
| issbc.org/ | description | ISSofBC provides free services to newcomers, including refugees, to welcome and support them settle in communities, learn English and find work in British Columbia. |
| issbc.org/ | twitter:card | summary_large_image |
| issbc.org/ | twitter:site | @issbc |
| issbc.org/ | tec-api-version | v1 |
| issbc.org/ | tec-api-origin | https://issbc.org |
| issbc.org/ | msapplication-tileimage | https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Favicon-1-270x270.png |
| issbc.org/careers/ | handheldfriendly | True |
| issbc.org/careers/ | mobileoptimized | 320 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | format-detection | telephone=no |
| issbc.org/careers/ | robots | index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | description | ISSofBC offers a stimulating and culturally-diverse work environment with 400 staff. Discover how you can contribute to our important work! |
| issbc.org/careers/ | twitter:card | summary_large_image |
| issbc.org/careers/ | twitter:site | @issbc |
| issbc.org/careers/ | tec-api-version | v1 |
| issbc.org/careers/ | tec-api-origin | https://issbc.org |
| issbc.org/careers/ | msapplication-tileimage | https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Favicon-1-270x270.png |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | handheldfriendly | True |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | mobileoptimized | 320 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | format-detection | telephone=no |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | robots | index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | description | We can help you tap into hidden talent pools, gain the benefits of a diverse workforce, and customize your training to improve your business. |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | twitter:card | summary_large_image |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | twitter:site | @issbc |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | tec-api-version | v1 |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | tec-api-origin | https://issbc.org |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | msapplication-tileimage | https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Favicon-1-270x270.png |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | handheldfriendly | True |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | mobileoptimized | 320 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | format-detection | telephone=no |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | robots | index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | description | Through our dedicated staff, volunteers, and community partners we provide settlement services, education, and employment programs for over 20,000 clients every year. |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | twitter:card | summary_large_image |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | twitter:site | @issbc |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | tec-api-version | v1 |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | tec-api-origin | https://issbc.org |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | msapplication-tileimage | https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Favicon-1-270x270.png |
| issbc.org/contact/ | handheldfriendly | True |
| issbc.org/contact/ | mobileoptimized | 320 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | format-detection | telephone=no |
| issbc.org/contact/ | robots | index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | description | Our offices are situated on the unceded and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱w˙7mesh (Squamish), Səl Ìlwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Wauthuth), Qw’o:ntl’an (Kwantlen), q̓ ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), QiqÈyt (Qayqayt), θenasc̓əwaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), Lheidli T’enneh, Qat’muk (Ktunaxa) and sngaytskstx tum-ula7xw (Sinixt) Nations. |
| issbc.org/contact/ | twitter:card | summary_large_image |
| issbc.org/contact/ | twitter:site | @issbc |
| issbc.org/contact/ | tec-api-version | v1 |
| issbc.org/contact/ | tec-api-origin | https://issbc.org |
| issbc.org/contact/ | msapplication-tileimage | https://issbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Favicon-1-270x270.png |
Meta Tags (http-equiv attribute)
| Page URL | Name | Content |
| issbc.org/ | X-UA-Compatible | IE=edge |
| issbc.org/careers/ | X-UA-Compatible | IE=edge |
| issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/ | X-UA-Compatible | IE=edge |
| issbc.org/get-involved/ | X-UA-Compatible | IE=edge |
| issbc.org/contact/ | X-UA-Compatible | IE=edge |
Printability10.0
100% of pages are optimised for printing
- All of this website appears to be optimised for printing (using CSS).
Media specific CSS detected
URL format10.0
Every URL is well written
- This website uses appropriate web addresses (URLs) throughout. This is excellent and will help search engine placement, usability and the marketability of this website.
Freshness10.0
Last updated May 1, 2024
- It looks like this website was last updated on Wednesday, 1 May 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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Nibbler tested the following pages
- https://issbc.org/
- https://issbc.org/careers/
- https://issbc.org/hire-a-newcomer/
- https://issbc.org/get-involved/
- https://issbc.org/contact/