Bc.edu - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
75% 
Page quality
90% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
37% 
Server
99% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.42 s
File size
73.50 kB
Words
571
Media files
13
Number of links
155 internal / 9 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home - Boston College
The length of the page title is perfect. (210 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Boston College, the first institution of higher education to operate in the city of Boston, is today among the nation’s foremost universities, a leader in the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and student formation.
The meta description is too long: 1247 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.bc.edu/bc-web.html
The specified canonical link points to a different page.
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)
The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

NameValue
keywordsEmpty
descriptionBoston College, the first institution of higher education to operate in the city of Boston, is today among the nation’s foremost universities, a leader in the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and student formation.
format-detectiontelephone=yes
google-site-verificationi8bdijh906kALmwE1M_3na6xykjubAXf6JclLOZZl9E
viewportinitial-scale=1.0,width=device-width,maximum-scale=1
langen
og:localeen_US
og:site_nameBoston College
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 571 words. That's ok.
18% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
4 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 15.38 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "initial-scale=1.0,width=device-width,maximum-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 11 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo-mobile.pngBoston College logo
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo.pngBoston College logo
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo-alt.pngBoston College logo
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo-menu.pngBoston College
...den Lane/165038_6089-v1c-700x475-30o.jpgCharacter sketch
...nden Lane/050124CC029v1c-700x475-30o.jpgtwo BC students
...fall/scratch-jr/Scratch Jr 3 LP 1050.jpgchildren using tablets
...ures/AI QandA/AI_intro2-v1c-970w-40o.jpg illustration of AI - a brain and computer grid
...bc-news/2023/fall/open book (1) 1050.jpgportraits of six speakers
...s, postcards - Photo Natasha Hatendi.jpgartwork from the "States of Becoming" exhibition
..._content/image.img.jpg/1584568128268.jpgDevlin Hall archway
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo-footer.pngBoston College
Video URLWidthHeight
...?list=PLK6uws7aS-4dvyNhre9g1UQU4UuMd2hJv

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 BC economists integral to life-saving program
H2 BC News
H2 Events
H2 For Eagles, By Eagles
H2 Campus Visits
H2 Now Playing
H2 BC Common Data Set
H3 Character sketch
H3 True colors
H3 Computer literacy for kids
H3 The future of AI
H3 Lowell Humanities Series
H3 'States of Becoming'
H4 Related Links
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Resources
H4 Connect With Us
Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
8 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 9 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.bc.edu/Anchor Skip to main navigation
https://www.bc.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
/content/bc-web.htmlIMG-ALT Boston College logo
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Apply
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Visit
/content/bc-web/offices/alumni...Give
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Students
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Parents & Guardians
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Alumni
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Faculty & Staff
/content/bc-web.htmlText duplicate IMG-ALT Boston College logo
/content/bc-web.htmlText duplicate IMG-ALT Boston College logo
/content/bc-web.htmlBack
/content/bc-web/about.htmlAbout BC
/content/bc-web/about.htmlOverview
/content/bc-web/about/message....President's Message
/content/bc-web/about/mission....Mission & History
/content/bc-web/about/bc-facts...Facts & Figures
/content/bc-web/about/notable-...Notable Alumni
/content/bc-web/about/maps-and...Campuses, Maps & Directions
/content/bc-web/about/trustees...Trustees & Leadership
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Office for Institutional Diversity
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...BC Fact Book
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Office of University Communications
/content/bc-web/admission.htmlAdmission
/content/bc-web/admission.htmlText duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Text duplicate Apply
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Questbridge Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...International Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Homeschooled Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Transfer Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Military, Veteran, and ROTC Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Test-Optional Policy 2024-25
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Early Decision vs. Regular Decision
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...First-Year Admission Profile
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Text duplicate Visit
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Hotels, Directions, and Parking
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Contact Admission
/content/bc-web/admission/affo...Affordability
/content/bc-web/admission/majo...Majors & Minors
/content/bc-web/admission/choo...Choosing BC
/content/bc-web/admission/inqu...Request Information
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Undergraduate Tuition & Financial Aid
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Financial Aid Office
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Graduate Admission Offices
/content/bc-web/academics.htmlAcademics
/content/bc-web/academics.htmlText duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/academics/scho...Schools & Colleges
/content/bc-web/academics/majo...Text duplicate Majors & Minors
/content/bc-web/academics/libr...Libraries
/content/bc-web/academics/cont...Professional & Continuing Education
/content/bc-web/academics/exce...Excellence & Innovation
/content/bc-web/academics/advi...Academic Advising
/content/bc-web/offices/studen...Current Academic Calendar
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Office of the Provost
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Academic Advising Center
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Core Curriculum
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Student Services
/content/bc-web/campus-life.htmlCampus Life
/content/bc-web/campus-life.htmlText duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/campus-life/di...Diversity
/content/bc-web/campus-life/ho...Housing & Dining
/content/bc-web/campus-life/he...Health & Wellness
/content/bc-web/campus-life/st...Student Organizations
/content/bc-web/campus-life/sp...Sports & Recreation
/content/bc-web/campus-life/th...Arts & Culture
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Student Affairs
/content/bc/offices/careers.htmlNo Text
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...McMullen Museum
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Robsham Theater
/content/bc/offices/gsc.htmlNo Text
/content/bc-web/research.htmlResearch
/content/bc-web/research.htmlText duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/research/cente...Research Centers & Institutes
/content/bc-web/research/under...Undergraduate Research Opportunities
/content/bc-web/research/facul...Faculty Awards & Grants
/content/bc-web/research/gradu...Graduate Fellowships
/content/bc-web/research/resea...Research Support
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Vice Provost for Research
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Sponsored Programs
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Research Integrity and Compliance
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Technology Transfer and Licensing
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Jesuit, Catholic
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Text duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Catholic Intellectual Tradition
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Jesuit Resources
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Division of Mission and Ministry
/content/bc-web/resources/cent...Center for Student Formation
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Campus Ministry
/content/bc-web/resources/chur...The Church in the 21st Century Center
https://www.bc.edu/directorySubdomain Directory
/a-z/az-index.htmlSubdomain A to Z Listing
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Text duplicate Apply
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Text duplicate Visit
/content/bc-web/offices/alumni...Text duplicate Give
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Text duplicate Students
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Text duplicate Parents & Guardians
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Text duplicate Alumni
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Text duplicate Faculty & Staff
/content/bc-web.htmlIMG-ALT Boston College
/content/bc-web.htmlText duplicate Boston College
/content/bc-web/about.htmlText duplicate About BC
/content/bc-web/admission.htmlText duplicate Admission
/content/bc-web/academics.htmlText duplicate Academics
/content/bc-web/research.htmlText duplicate Research
/content/bc-web/campus-life.htmlText duplicate Campus Life
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Text duplicate Jesuit, Catholic
/content/bc-web/resources/acad...Academic Calendar
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-magaz...BC Magazine
/content/bc-web/bcnews.htmlBC News
/content/bc-web/resources/dire...Directories
/content/bc-web/resources/webc...Webcams
/content/bc-web/resources/offi...Offices, Services, Resources
/content/bc-web/resources/form...Formation
/content/bc-web/resources/athl...Athletics
/content/bc-web/resources/glob...Global
/content/bc-web/resources/agor...Agora Portal
/content/bc-web/resources/emer...Emergency
/content/bc-web/resources/jobs...Jobs at BC
/content/bc-web/resources/libr...Text duplicate Libraries
/content/bc-web/resources/book...Bookstore
/content/bc-web/resources/maps...Maps & Directions
/content/bc-web/resources/hour...Hours
/content/bc-web/resources/even...Events
/content/bc-web/resources/dini...BC Dining
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...BC economists integral to life-saving program
/content/bc-web/bcnews.htmlText duplicate BC News
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...IMG-ALT Character sketch
/content/bc-web/bcnews/topics....No Text
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...Character sketch London-based ABC News foreign correspondent Maggie Rulli ’10.
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...IMG-ALT two BC students
/content/bc-web/bcnews/topics....No Text
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...True colors BC engineering students invent a device that identifies clothing color for people with visual impairments.
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...IMG-ALT children using tablets
/content/bc-web/bcnews/topics....No Text
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...Computer literacy for kids Programming app co-developed by BC researchers marks 10 years.
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...IMG-ALT illustration of AI - a brain and computer grid
/content/bc-web/bcnews/topics....No Text
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...The future of AI How do we develop it safely? BC faculty weigh in.
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...IMG-ALT portraits of six speakers
/content/bc-web/bcnews/topics....No Text
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...Lowell Humanities Series The new season includes a distinguished array of speakers.
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...IMG-ALT artwork from the "States of Becoming" exhibition
/content/bc-web/bcnews/topics....No Text
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...'States of Becoming' McMullen Museum exhibition showcases contemporary African diaspora artists.
http://events.bc.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Events
http://www.instagram.com/bosto...External Subdomain Boston College's Instagram
/content/bc-web/offices/office...BC Social
/content/bc-web/admission/visitIMG-ALT Devlin Hall archway
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Learn more
https://www.youtube.com/boston...External Subdomain Text duplicate Boston College
/content/bc-web/sites/common-d...BC Common Data Set Site
https://www.bc.edu/jobsSubdomain Careers at BC
https://www.bc.edu/giveSubdomain Text duplicate Give
https://www.facebook.com/Bosto...External Subdomain Facebook
https://twitter.com/bostoncollegeExternal X
https://instagram.com/bostonco...External Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/user/B...External Subdomain Youtube
https://www.tiktok.com/@boston...External Subdomain Tik Tok
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain LinkedIn
/content/bc-web/sites/accessib...Accessibility
/content/bc-web/resources/emer...Text duplicate Emergency
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-resou...Contact
/content/bc-web/offices/human-...Notice of Nondiscrimination

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.bc.edu/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.42 seconds is longer than the recommended limit of 0.4 seconds. A high response time unnecessarily slows down search engine crawling and results in bad user experience as well.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (74 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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x-content-type-optionsnosniff
accept-rangesbytes
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http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 16,972 referring domains.
This page has 565,481 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 11,708 different ip addresses.

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www.bc.edu
Home - Boston College
Boston College, the first institution of higher education to operate in the city of Boston, is today among the nation’s foremost universities, a leader in the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and student formation.

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Boston College59%Check
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Student48%Check
College Board47%Check
Education46%Check
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Higher Education46%Check
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