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Meta information
62% 
Page quality
94% 
Page structure
57% 
Link structure
70% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.17 s
File size
109.40 kB
Words
966
Media files
35
Number of links
136 internal / 12 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home Page
The page title is too short. (108 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Blackburn College is the largest Further Education college in Pennine Lancashire and offers a range of adult courses including Access to Higher Education, Degree Level and HTQs.
The meta description is too long: 1113 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://blackburn.ac.uk/
There is a valid canonical link 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)
The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

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Content
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This page contains 966 words. That's ok.
23.4% of the text are stop words.
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
6 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 19 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
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A viewport "width=device-width,initial-scale=1,user-scalable=1,viewport-fit=cover" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 19 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
Social Networks
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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
/assets/images/logo.svgBlackburn College logo.
/assets/images/logo-colour.svgBlackburn College logo.
...n-interview-min.jpg?width=288&height=224Judith Dixon sat in school library
.../website-banner.jpg?width=320&height=312student in science lab 3rd best in England engineering student
...exchange-header.jpg?width=288&height=2482 young men smiling looking at laptop
/media/r5ufgay2/star-74-teal.svgStar
/media/r5ufgay2/star-74-teal.svgStar
/media/zximewfs/arrow-up-circle-74-teal.svgArrow up in circle
/media/r5ufgay2/star-74-teal.svgStar
...ares-out-of-tab.jpg?width=288&height=248Clearing Social Squares Out Of Tab
...dojshe/5e3a0328.jpg?width=304&height=304Sixth form student sitting with classmates smiling with a laptop on the desk.
...tnfzcn/img_0730.jpg?width=304&height=304Three graduates standing in the sunshine with their cap and gown on.
...eh25jj/0j9a8541.png?width=304&height=304Student in court building practising law.
...cp4h1h/5e3a1324.jpg?width=304&height=304student sat working on laptop in classroom
...nazm4c/img_8515.jpg?width=288&height=224IMG 8515
...liksmu/img_8547.jpg?width=288&height=224IMG 8547
...a/2mkf03xf/rd-8.jpg?width=288&height=224RD 8
...-group-2023-web.jpg?width=288&height=224Large group of graduates throwing hats into the air
...tflxkb/img_5688.jpg?width=288&height=224IMG 5688 (1)
...nazm4c/img_8515.jpg?width=288&height=224IMG 8515
...liksmu/img_8547.jpg?width=288&height=224IMG 8547
...a/2mkf03xf/rd-8.jpg?width=288&height=224RD 8
...-group-2023-web.jpg?width=288&height=224Large group of graduates throwing hats into the air
...tflxkb/img_5688.jpg?width=288&height=224IMG 5688 (1)
...pbp00l/dsc07066.jpg?width=320&height=248Students and teachers congregating in The Exchange.
...j5qt4/ofsted-good-black-01.svg?width=100Ofsted Good
...lrw0y/lancaster-logo-black.svg?width=100Lancaster University.
...bokwn/south-wales-black-01.svg?width=100University of South Wales.
.../15nfbdv5/uclan-logo-black.svg?width=100University of Central Lancashire.
...ia/k2qdrzlc/skills-health2.svg?width=100Skills for Health Quality Mark
/media/3rof1yfr/advance-he.svg?width=100Advance HE.
/assets/images/logos/ual.svg?width=100University of the Arts London.
...disability-confident-black.png?width=100Disability Confident Employer.
/assets/images/logo.svgBlackburn College logo.
.../cyber-essentials.png?width=67&height=80Cyber Essentials Logo.

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Home page content
The H1 heading is too short (17 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 54 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Home page content
H2 College College sub menu
H2 Sixth Form Sixth Form sub menu
H2 Apprenticeships Apprenticeships sub menu
H2 University Centre University Centre sub menu
H2 Adults Adults sub menu
H2 Financial Support Financial Support sub menu
H2 Pastoral Support Pastoral Support sub menu
H2 Learning Support Learning Support sub menu
H2 The Exchange (Student Services)
H2 Maths & English Success Centre
H2 Academic Support
H2 Careers Support
H2 School and College Liaison Team
H2 Train With Us - Apprenticeships and Courses
H2 Work With Us - Partnership Opportunities
H2 Motivate With Us - Work Placements
H2 Meet With Us - Industry Collaboration Zone (Work/Meeting Space Hire)
H2 Principal's Welcome
H2 Accreditation and Awards
H2 Term Dates
H2 Our Partners
H2 Jobs and Vacancies
H2 How to Find Us
H2 Open to the Public Open to the Public sub menu
H2 Corporate Information Corporate Information sub menu
H2 Not sure what you're looking for?
H2 Looking for the perfect course?
H2 Find a course
H2 Enrolment 2024
H2 Clearing 2024
H2 What to study after you’ve finished school
H2 What to study after you’ve finished college/Sixth Form
H2 What to study to enhance your career
H2 What to do to get back into study
H2 Campus News
H2 Visit our campus
H2 Useful links
H2 Our prospectuses
H2 Legal
H3 {{result.heading}}
H3 Not looking for a course?
H3 {{result.heading}} Duplicate text
H3 Not looking for a course? Duplicate text
H3 Blackburn College adult learners celebrate GCSE success
H3 Blackburn College praises dedicated GCSE students
H3 Blackburn College Applauds Record Student Success on Results Day 2024
H3 University Centre Blackburn College teaching staff rated top of the class for students
H3 Blackburn College announce new partnership with ASDA
H3 Blackburn College adult learners celebrate GCSE success Duplicate text
H3 Blackburn College praises dedicated GCSE students Duplicate text
H3 Blackburn College Applauds Record Student Success on Results Day 2024 Duplicate text
H3 University Centre Blackburn College teaching staff rated top of the class for students Duplicate text
H3 Blackburn College announce new partnership with ASDA Duplicate text
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
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.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are 12 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://blackburn.ac.uk/Anchor Skip to main content
https://blackburn.ac.uk/clearingCLEARING
/about-us/jobs-and-vacanciesJobs
https://blackburn.ac.uk/newsNews
https://blackburn.ac.uk/eventsEvents
/staff-and-studentsStaff and Students
/parents-and-carersParents and Carers
/about-us/our-university-partnersOur Partners
/contact-usContact Us
https://blackburn.ac.uk/IMG-ALT Blackburn College logo.
https://blackburn.ac.uk/studyStudy
/study/why-choose-blackburn-co...College
/study/why-choose-blackburn-co...Life at College
/study/why-choose-blackburn-co...Our College Campus
/study/why-choose-blackburn-co...College Qualifications Explained
/study/why-choose-blackburn-co...Supporting You
/study/why-choose-blackburn-co...Before Your First Day at College
/study/blackburn-sixth-formSixth Form
/study/blackburn-sixth-form/li...Life at Sixth Form
/study/blackburn-sixth-form/ou...Our Sixth Form Campus
/study/blackburn-sixth-form/bl...Sixth Form Qualifications Explained
/study/why-choose-blackburn-co...Text duplicate Supporting You
/study/blackburn-sixth-form/me...Meet Our Sixth Form Students
/study/apprenticeshipsApprenticeships
/study/apprenticeships/life-as...Life as an Apprentice
/study/apprenticeships/apprent...Apprenticeship Qualifications Explained
/study/apprenticeships/meet-ou...Meet Our Apprentices
https://blackburn.ac.uk/jobsApprenticeship Vacancies
/study/apprenticeships/browse-...Browse our Apprenticeships
/study/university-centre-black...University Centre
/study/university-centre-black...Life at University
/study/university-centre-black...Our University Campus
/study/university-centre-black...University Qualifications Explained
/study/university-centre-black...Meet Our University Students
/study/university-centre-black...Fees and Financial Support for University Centre students
/study/university-centre-black...Important Documents for University Students
/study/university-centre-black...Before Your First Day at University
/study/adultsAdults
/celta-coursesCELTA Courses
/english-for-speakers-of-other...English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 19+
/adult-gcsesAdult GCSEs
/find-a-course/english-and-mat...Functional Skills
https://blackburn.ac.uk/multiplyMultiply
/study/adults/skills-for-workSkills for Work
/study/adults/access-to-higher...Access to Higher Education
/find-a-course/professionalProfessional
/find-a-course/gas-and-heating...Gas and Heating Services
/study/adults/hobbiesHobbies
/study/adults/adult-qualificat...Adult Qualifications Explained
/services-supportServices & Support
/services-support/financial-su...Financial Support
/services-support/financial-su...Financial Support for 16-18s
/services-support/financial-su...Financial Support for 19+
/services-support/financial-su...Financial Support for University Centre Students
/services-support/pastoral-sup...Pastoral Support
/services-support/pastoral-sup...Safeguarding and Wellbeing
/services-support/pastoral-sup...Safeguarding Services Locally and Nationally
/services-support/pastoral-sup...Student Pastoral Officers
/services-support/pastoral-sup...Enrichment and Personal Development
/services-support/pastoral-sup...Chaplaincy Support
/services-support/learning-sup...Learning Support
/services-support/learning-sup...Additional Learning Support - College
/services-support/learning-sup...Disability Advice Service - University
/services-support/the-exchangeThe Exchange (Student Services)
/services-support/english-math...Maths & English Success Centre
/services-support/academic-sup...Academic Support
/services-support/careers-supportCareers Support
/services-support/school-engag...School and College Liaison Team
https://blackburn.ac.uk/employersEmployers
/employers/apprenticeships-and...Train With Us - Apprenticeships and Courses
/employers/work-with-usWork With Us - Partnership Opportunities
/employers/work-placementsMotivate With Us - Work Placements
https://www.blackburnicz.co.uk/External Subdomain Meet With Us - Industry Collaboration Zone (Work/Meeting Space Hire)
/employers/testimonialsWhat our employers say about us
IMG-ALT Judith Dixon sat in school library
https://blackburn.ac.uk/about-usAbout Us
/about-us/principals-welcomePrincipal's Welcome
/about-us/accreditation-and-aw...Accreditation and Awards
/about-us/term-datesTerm Dates
/about-us/our-university-partnersText duplicate Our Partners
/about-us/jobs-and-vacanciesJobs and Vacancies
/about-us/how-to-find-usHow to Find Us
/about-us/open-to-the-publicOpen to the Public
/about-us/open-to-the-public/s...Scholars Restaurant
/about-us/open-to-the-public/a...Academy Hair and Beauty
/about-us/open-to-the-public/p...Performance Lab
/about-us/corporate-informationCorporate Information
/about-us/corporate-informatio...Mission, Objectives and Priorities
/about-us/corporate-informatio...Corporation Board
/about-us/corporate-informatio...Publication Scheme
/about-us/corporate-informatio...Management Team
/about-us/corporate-informatio...Sustainability
https://blackburn.ac.uk/clearingText duplicate CLEARING
/about-us/jobs-and-vacanciesText duplicate Jobs
https://blackburn.ac.uk/newsText duplicate News
https://blackburn.ac.uk/eventsText duplicate Events
/staff-and-studentsText duplicate Staff and Students
/parents-and-carersText duplicate Parents and Carers
/about-us/our-university-partnersText duplicate Our Partners
/contact-usText duplicate Contact Us
https://blackburn.ac.uk/applyApply now
/find-a-courseNot sure what you're looking for? View all subjects and courses
https://blackburn.ac.uk/applyText duplicate Apply now
/enrol?termFind out more
https://blackburn.ac.uk/clearingText duplicate Find out more
/what-to-study-after-youve-fin...What to study after you’ve finished school Explore a range of routes available to you including A-Levels, Technical, Vocational and Apprenticeship courses. W...
IMG-ALT Sixth form student sitting with classmates smiling with a laptop on the desk.
/what-to-study-after-you-ve-fi...What to study after you’ve finished college/Sixth Form We offer a range of adult courses including Access to Higher Education, Degree Level and Professional....
IMG-ALT Three graduates standing in the sunshine with their cap and gown on.
/what-to-study-to-enhance-your...What to study to enhance your career If you want a change of career, we have courses available from beginner through to degree level in a host of subjects. W...
IMG-ALT Student in court building practising law.
/what-to-do-to-get-back-into-s...What to do to get back into study Discover multiple levels of studying options from entry to degree level, making it easy to restart your study journey. What...
IMG-ALT student sat working on laptop in classroom
https://blackburn.ac.uk/newsText duplicate News
/news/blackburn-college-adult-...23rd August 2024 Blackburn College adult learners celebrate GCSE success
IMG-ALT IMG 8515
/news/blackburn-college-praise...22nd August 2024 Blackburn College praises dedicated GCSE students
IMG-ALT IMG 8547
/news/blackburn-college-applau...15th August 2024 Blackburn College Applauds Record Student Success on Results Day 2024
IMG-ALT RD 8
/news/university-centre-blackb...16th July 2024 University Centre Blackburn College teaching staff rated top of the class for students
IMG-ALT Large group of graduates throwing hats into the air
/news/blackburn-college-announ...07th June 2024 Blackburn College announce new partnership with ASDA
IMG-ALT IMG 5688 (1)
/news/blackburn-college-adult-...Text duplicate 23rd August 2024 Blackburn College adult learners celebrate GCSE success
IMG-ALT IMG 8515
/news/blackburn-college-praise...Text duplicate 22nd August 2024 Blackburn College praises dedicated GCSE students
IMG-ALT IMG 8547
/news/blackburn-college-applau...Text duplicate 15th August 2024 Blackburn College Applauds Record Student Success on Results Day 2024
IMG-ALT RD 8
/news/university-centre-blackb...Text duplicate 16th July 2024 University Centre Blackburn College teaching staff rated top of the class for students
IMG-ALT Large group of graduates throwing hats into the air
/news/blackburn-college-announ...Text duplicate 07th June 2024 Blackburn College announce new partnership with ASDA
IMG-ALT IMG 5688 (1)
/study/why-choose-blackburn-co...Text duplicate Our College Campus
https://blackburn.ac.uk/Text duplicate IMG-ALT Blackburn College logo.
https://www.facebook.com/Black...New window External Subdomain Facebook Page
https://twitter.com/bbcollegeNew window External Twitter Page
https://www.instagram.com/blac...New window External Subdomain Instagram Page
https://www.snapchat.com/add/B...New window External Subdomain Snapchat Page
https://www.youtube.com/user/b...New window External Subdomain Youtube Page
/about-us/principals-welcomeText duplicate Principal's Welcome
/staff-and-studentsText duplicate Staff and Students
/services-support/school-engag...Schools and Colleges
/about-us/corporate-informatio...Text duplicate Mission, Objectives and Priorities
/about-us/corporate-informatio...Text duplicate Management Team
/about-us/corporate-informatio...Text duplicate Publication Scheme
https://view.publitas.com/blac...External Subdomain Annual Accountability Agreement
/about-us/jobs-and-vacanciesText duplicate Jobs
/online-paymentsOnline Payments
/find-a-courseFind a course
/media/fwadfcnv/modern-slavery...Modern Slavery Statement October 2023
/about-us/corporate-informatio...Transparency Information
/about-us/corporate-informatio...Complaints and Compliments Procedure
/about-us/corporate-informatio...16 to 19 Tuition Fund Statement
https://www.compare-school-per...New window External Subdomain GOV.UK 2018-19 Performance Measures
/media/qtyl5jwj/a-guide-for-po...New window A Guide For Potential Suppliers Blackburn College
https://view.publitas.com/blac...New window External Subdomain 16-18 Prospectus 2024 Entry
https://view.publitas.com/blac...External Subdomain 16-18 Prospectus 2025 Entry
https://view.publitas.com/blac...New window External Subdomain Adult Course Guide 2024 - 2025
https://view.publitas.com/blac...New window External Subdomain Trades Centre Booklet
/privacy-policyPrivacy Policy
/accessibility-statementAccessibility Statement

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://blackburn.ac.uk/"
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 is excellent with 0.17 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (109 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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content-encodinggzip
varyAccept-Encoding
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x-content-type-optionsnosniff
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x-xss-protection1; mode=block
set-cookie110 Characters
x-powered-by-pleskPleskWin
dateWed, 11 Sep 2024 23:44:12 GMT
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

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This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 471 referring domains.
This page has 4,098 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 369 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

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