Baycollege.edu - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
97% 
Page quality
79% 
Page structure
52% 
Link structure
58% 
Server
0% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.14 s
File size
62.20 kB
Words
684
Media files
16
Number of links
88 internal / 45 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Community College in Michigan | Bay College - Bay is the Way!
There are word repetitions in the page title.
The length of the page title is perfect. (568 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
Meta description
(Critically important)
Bay College is the regional college of choice where people thrive, workforces excel, communities connect, and lives transform!
The length of the meta description is perfect. (778 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
No canonical link is specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
(Somewhat important)
There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Domain
(Somewhat important)
The domain is no subdomain.
The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
Page URL
(Somewhat important)
No parameters were found in the URL.
No session ID was found in the URL.
The URL does not have too many subdirectories.
Charset encoding
(Somewhat important)
The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
(Nice to have)
The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
(Nice to have)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

NameValue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
keywordsupper peninsula michigan, escanaba michigan, iron mountain michigan, bay college, bay west, bay de noc community college, michigan community colleges, affordable community colleges, nursing degrees, business degrees, criminal justice degrees
DescriptionBay College is the regional college of choice where people thrive, workforces excel, communities connect, and lives transform!
Keywordsbay college, bay college west, bay de noc community college, michigan community colleges, affordable community colleges, nursing degrees michigan, business degrees michigan, criminal justice degrees michigan, online courses, bookstore
langen
og:imagehttps://www.baycollege.edu/_resources/images/home/bay-college-main-campus.jpg
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
charsetUTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 684 words. That's ok.
18.4% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
5 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 12.14 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 22 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 14 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
1 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
Social Networks
(Nice to have)
There are only a few social sharing widgets on the page. Make your website popular in social networks with social sharing widgets.
Additional markup
(Nice to have)
No additional page markup was found.
HTTPS
(Somewhat important)
This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

Media list

URLAlt attributeTitle
...es/images/header/student-study-group.jpgStudent study group
...images/header/students-outside-besse.jpgBay College students gathered outside
...mages/header/students-norse-mascot-2.jpgStudents with Norse mascot
...mages/header/i-love-bay-college-sign.jpgI Love Bay College sign outside the Joseph Heirman University Center
/_resources/images/header/besse-drive.jpgBay College Besse Drive
...terCalendar/imagewriter.aspx?imageId=859No alt attribute provided
...es/profiles/student/megan-bialkowski.jpgMegan Bialkowski
...s/profiles/student/katie-vanenkevort.jpgKatie VanEnkevort
...images/profiles/student/hannah-casey.jpgHannah Casey
...urces/images/bay-college-logo-footer.pngBay College Logo
...images/footer/bay-college-norse-logo.pngBay College Norse logo
...er/higher-learning-commission-logo-3.pngAccredited Higher Learning Commission logo
...ources/images/footer/title-ix-logo-3.pngTitle IX logo
...-community-colleges-michigan-badge-2.png2019-20 Best Community Colleges in Michigan badge
...ensation-transparency-reporting-logo.pngBudget and Salary Compensation Transparency Reporting logo
Video URLWidthHeight
...kground-video/hero-video-summer-2024.mp4

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Bay College
Too many H1 headings
The H1 heading is too short (11 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Bay College
H1 Bay College Duplicate text
H2 Ready, Set, Enroll!
H2 Ready, Set, Enroll! Duplicate text
H2 Free Application for Federal Student Aid
H2 You May Qualify for Free Tuition
H2 Campus Events
H2 Nurses are in Demand
H2 Invest in Education
H2 Profiles
H2 Norse Athletics
H3 Have you completed your free Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application? It's the first step to receive financial aid to pay for college! Due to recent changes with federal studen...
H3 The Michigan Reconnect program pays for students 21 years and older to attend their local community college! Michigan's Community College Guarantee supports 2023 and 2024 high school graduates with...
H3 Check out what's happening at Bay College.
H3 Whether you recently graduated from high school or are currently working, you can train at Bay College to become a nurse.
H3 Be the one to impact education. The Bay College Foundation provides opportunities for individuals, families, businesses, organizations and foundations alike to support higher education, scholarship...
H3 Megan Bialkowski
H3 Katie VanEnkevort
H3 Hannah Casey
H3 Providing extracurricular opportunities through intercollegiate competitive experiences that enhance the learning environment.
H4 Bay College Duplicate text
H4 Welcome Back Lunch
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are too many external links (45) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.baycollege.edu/Anchor skip to main content
https://www.facebook.com/bayco...New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://twitter.com/BayCollegeNew window External Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/bayc...New window External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/channe...New window External Subdomain YouTube
https://www.linkedin.com/New window External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://www.baycollege.edu/Bay College
A-TITLE Bay College logo
https://mybay.baycollege.edu/I...New window External Subdomain Apply Online!
A-TITLE Apply
https://www.baycollege.edu/Text duplicate Bay College
A-TITLE Bay College logo
/academics/index.phpOverview
/academics/academic-resources/...Academic Resources
https://catalog.baycollege.edu...New window External Subdomain Academic Calendar
/academics/career-pathways/ind...Career Pathways
https://catalog.baycollege.edu...New window External Subdomain College Catalog
https://library.baycollege.edu...New window External Subdomain Library
/academics/online-learning/ind...Online Learning
/academics/programs/index.phpPrograms
https://mybay.baycollege.edu/I...New window External Subdomain Search Courses
/academics/student-support/ind...Student Support
/academics/workforce-training/...Workforce Training
/admissions/index.phpText duplicate Overview
/admissions/apply/index.phpApply
/admissions/accepted-students.phpAccepted Students
/admissions/dates-deadlines.phpDates and Deadlines
/admissions/dual-enrollment.phpDual Enrollment
/admissions/paying-college/ind...Paying for College
/admissions/placement.phpPlacement
/admissions/scholarships.phpScholarships
/admissions/student-orientatio...Student Orientation
/profiles/student-profiles/ind...Student Profiles
/admissions/tour-campus.phpTour Campus
/admissions/transfer/index.phpTransfer
/admissions/tuition-costs.phpTuition Costs
https://issuu.com/mitchellgrap...New window External Viewbook
/student-life/index.phpText duplicate Overview
http://www.baynorse.com/landin...New window External Subdomain Athletics
/student-life/bay-perks.phpBay Perks
/student-life/clubs-activities...Clubs and Activities
/student-life/graduation.phpGraduation
/student-life/health-safety/in...Health and Safety
/student-life/recreation.phpRecreation
/student-life/student-housing.phpStudent Housing
/student-life/transcripts.phpTranscripts
/on-campus/index.phpText duplicate Overview
/on-campus/arts-culture/index.phpArts and Culture
/on-campus/iron-mountain-campu...Iron Mountain Campus
/on-campus/bookstore.phpBookstore
/on-campus/cafe-bay.phpCafé Bay
/on-campus/campus-maps.phpCampus Maps
/on-campus/events/index.phpEvents
/on-campus/event-services.phpEvent Services
/on-campus/greenhouse.phpGreenhouse
/on-campus/hours-of-operation.phpHours of Operation
/on-campus/lssu-regional-cente...LSSU Regional Center
/about/index.phpText duplicate Overview
/about/accreditation.phpAccreditation
/about/alumni/index.phpAlumni
https://cm.maxient.com/reporti...New window External Subdomain Community Feedback
/about/consumer-information/in...Consumer Info
/about/diversity-equity-inclus...Diversity
/about/employment/index.phpEmployment
/about/foundation-friends/inde...Foundation & Friends
/about/history.phpHistory
/about/our-team/index.phpOur Team
/about/strategic-plan.phpNew window Strategic Plan
/about/surrounding-area.phpSurrounding Area
/academics/programs/index.phpText duplicate Programs
/academics/online-learning/ind...Text duplicate Online Learning
http://www.baynorse.com/landin...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Athletics
https://www.networkforgood.org...New window External Subdomain Give
https://mybay.baycollege.edu/ics/New window External Subdomain myBay
https://online.baycollege.edu/New window External Subdomain Blackboard
/directory/index.phpDirectory
https://events.baycollege.edu/...New window External Subdomain Events Calendar
/news/index.phpNews
https://mybay.baycollege.edu/I...New window External Subdomain Apply Online
https://catalog.baycollege.edu...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Academic Calendar
/admissions/michigan-reconnect...New window Michigan Reconnect
/academics/career-pathways/ind...New window Text duplicate Career Pathways
/admissions/paying-college/ind...Financial Aid
https://issuu.com/mitchellgrap...New window External Text duplicate Viewbook
https://www.baycollege.edu/Text duplicate Bay College
https://www.baycollege.edu/Anchor Menu
/admissions/apply/index.phpAPPLY TODAY
/admissions/apply/index.phpText duplicate APPLY TODAY
https://catalog.baycollege.edu...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Academic Calendar
/admissions/michigan-reconnect...Text duplicate Michigan Reconnect
/academics/career-pathways/ind...Text duplicate Career Pathways
/admissions/paying-college/ind...Text duplicate Financial Aid
https://issuu.com/mitchellgrap...New window External Text duplicate Viewbook
/admissions/paying-college/ind...LEARN MORE
/admissions/bay-is-the-way.phpText duplicate LEARN MORE
https://events.baycollege.edu/...External Subdomain Welcome Back Lunch
https://events.baycollege.edu/...External Subdomain Text duplicate Welcome Back Lunch
https://events.baycollege.edu/...New window External Subdomain ALL EVENTS
/academics/programs/nursing.phpText duplicate LEARN MORE
https://www.networkforgood.org...New window External Subdomain DONATE TODAY
/profiles/student-profiles/meg...READ PROFILE
/profiles/student-profiles/kat...Text duplicate READ PROFILE
/profiles/student-profiles/han...Text duplicate READ PROFILE
https://www.baynorse.com/landi...New window External Subdomain GO NORSE
https://www.baycollege.edu/Anchor skip to footer
https://www.facebook.com/bayco...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/bayc...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/user/M...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate YouTube
https://www.linkedin.com/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate LinkedIn
/index.phpIMG-ALT Bay College Logo
https://mybay.baycollege.edu/I...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Apply Online
/admissions/tour-campus.phpText duplicate Tour Campus
https://www.networkforgood.org...New window External Subdomain Give Today
https://www.google.com/maps/pl...New window External Subdomain Main Campus
A-TITLE Main Campus Directions
https://www.google.com/maps/pl...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Iron Mountain Campus
A-TITLE Iron Mountain Campus Directions
/academics/student-support/acc...Accommodations
/about/alumni/index.phpText duplicate Alumni
https://mybay.baycollege.edu/I...New window External Subdomain Board Minutes
/student-life/health-safety/ti...Campus Safety Info & Resources
/about/consumer-information/eq...Equity Statement
https://catalog.baycollege.edu...New window External Subdomain Privacy Statement
https://catalog.baycollege.edu...New window External Subdomain Web Accessibility
https://catalog.baycollege.edu...New window External Subdomain Bay College Policies
https://online.baycollege.edu/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Blackboard
https://outlook.office.com/mail/New window External Subdomain College Email
/about/consumer-information/in...Consumer Information
A-TITLE Bay College Consumer Information
https://mybay.baycollege.edu/I...New window External Subdomain Password Manager
/student-life/transcripts.phpText duplicate Transcripts
/about/employment/index.phpText duplicate Employment
/student-life/athletics.phpIMG-ALT Bay College Norse logo
A-TITLE Bay College Norse Athletics
/about/accreditation.phpIMG-ALT Accredited Higher Learning Commission logo
A-TITLE Accredited Higher Learning Commission
/student-life/health-safety/ti...IMG-ALT Title IX logo
A-TITLE Title IX
https://www.schools.com/commun...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT 2019-20 Best Community Colleges in Michigan badge
A-TITLE Best Community Colleges in Michigan
/about/consumer-information/mi...IMG-ALT Budget and Salary Compensation Transparency Reporting logo
A-TITLE Budget and Salary Compensation Transparency Reporting
https://www.baycollege.edu/Anchor Top
https://a.cms.omniupdate.com/1...Nofollow External Subdomain ©

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.baycollege.edu/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
The X-powered header is sent within the response header. (unnecessary)
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is slow (1.14 seconds). The response time should be less than 0.4 seconds. Slow websites are bad for search engine bots and also result in bad user experience.
This page loads 12 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 22 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (62 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
serverMicrosoft-IIS/10.0
x-powered-byPHP/7.1.7
dateMon, 02 Sep 2024 12:45:43 GMT
content-length63704
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

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This page has backlinks from 505 referring domains.
This page has 105,342 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 425 different ip addresses.

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Community College in Michigan | Bay College - Bay is the Way!
Bay College is the regional college of choice where people thrive, workforces excel, communities connect, and lives transform!

Most important keywords

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KeywordResultRecheck
Bay93%Check
Bay College90%Check
College88%Check
College Michigan72%Check
Bay College offers70%Check
Community College69%Check
Community College Michigan65%Check
regional college65%Check
college students63%Check
Michigan58%Check
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