Bluffton.edu - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
66% 
Page quality
88% 
Page structure
82% 
Link structure
66% 
Server
59% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.92 s
File size
87.40 kB
Words
892
Media files
33
Number of links
113 internal / 21 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Bluffton University
The page title is too short. (165 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
At Bluffton University, we know that big challenges lead to even bigger payoffs. That’s why we pair rigorous academics with supportive faculty who are invested in your success.
The meta description is too long: 1083 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.bluffton.edu/index.aspx
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)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 892 words. That's ok.
32.1% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
19 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 13.51 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 "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 18 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
3 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
...urces/images/hero-bluffton-blueprint.jpgNo alt attribute provided
/_resources/images/globalnav-drone2021.jpgBluffton University, 2021Bluffton campus 2021
/_resources/images/Students-Fall-22.jpgStudents in Klassen Court, fall 2022Bluffton students
...ces/images/globalnav-science-lab2022.jpgScience lab, fall 2022Labs in Shoker Science Center
...rces/images/globalnav-Dietetics-2023.jpgMaster of Nutrition and Dietetics experiential learningDietetics internship
...ources/images/globalnav-Lip-Sync2023.jpgLip Sync Battle 2023Lip Sync Battle
/_resources/images/globalnav-swim-2023.jpgButterfly swimSwim and Dive team
/_resources/images/audience-HOCO-22.jpgThe Dam
/_resources/images/audience-fall2022.jpgCentennial HallCentennial Hall
..._audience-nav/connections-banner2022.jpgBuilding connections bannerBanner
/_resources/images/audience-hof2022.jpgAthletics Hall of FameAthletics Hall of Fame
/_resources/images/growth-icon.pngGrowth Icon
/_resources/images/foot-prints-icon.pngFootprints Icon
/_resources/images/microscope-icon.pngMicroscope Icon
/_resources/images/community-icon.pngCommunity Icon
/news/_images/beav100924Matt-Dennis.jpgMatt Dennis ’25 gained coaching, marketing and community relations experience as a summer intern for the Lionsbridge Football Club.
/news/_images/beav092424Bryce_B.jpgWhile in Barcelona, Brycen Boyle improved his Spanish, took classes and taught English to elementary students.
/news/_images/beav092024Nadia-Button.jpgNadia Button presented at the Ohio Council of Criminal Justice Education (OCCJE) conference the past two years.
/_resources/images/Great-Adventure-23.jpgThe Great Adventure
...ces/images/Science_AnamatogeTable_23.jpgKnowlton Science Center lab
/_resources/images/dei-home2021_OLD.jpgMulticultural study group
/_resources/images/slider-wbkb2022.jpgBluffton Beaver women's basketball
...urces/images/slider-commencement2022.jpgPrepared for life and vocation
/_resources/images/Great-Adventure-23.jpgThe Great Adventure
...ces/images/Science_AnamatogeTable_23.jpgKnowlton Science Center lab
/_resources/images/dei-home2021_OLD.jpgMulticultural study group
/_resources/images/slider-wbkb2022.jpgBluffton Beaver women's basketball
...urces/images/slider-commencement2022.jpgPrepared for life and vocation
/news/_images/100524NameChange.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...s/_images/092524StateoftheUniversity.jpgDr. Katherine Fell from Findlay and Dr. Jane Wood from Bluffton spoke to the commonalities of the two universities located just 17 miles apart.
/news/_images/092424collegehall.jpgAs the cornerstone was laid for Bluffton’s first building 125 years ago, President Noah C. Hirschy concluded his remarks with an idea that has proved as durable as the structure itself: “Let us expect great things.”
/news/_images/092024library-exterior.jpgNo alt attribute provided
/news/_images/091324faith-forum.jpgMatthew Nardo, head football coach; Chalsi Campbell ‘12, campus pastor; and Carrie Mast ‘95, associate pastor of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, served as panelists for “Faith and Memory in Challenging Times.”

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Bluffton University
The H1 heading is too short (19 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 27 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 Bluffton University
H2 Popular resources
H2 Popular resources Duplicate text
H2 Popular Resources
H2 Popular Resources Duplicate text
H2 Experience Bluffton
H2 Academics
H2 Latest news
H2 Bluffton University Duplicate text
H3 Committed to growth
H3 Guided by values
H3 Shaped by experience
H3 Rooted in community
H3 Profile stories
H3 Undergrad
H3 Graduate
H3 Adult
H3 The Great Adventure
H3 Cutting-edge lab technology
H3 Welcoming and inclusive.
H3 More than classmates and friends.
H3 Prepared for life as well as vocation.
H3 Maintaining mission
H3 Presidents' address
H3 Best College
H3 2024 Enrollment
H3 Remember your faith
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
There are 8 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 21 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.findlayblufftonfut...External Subdomain www.findlayblufftonfuture.com
https://www.bluffton.edu/Anchor skip to main content
https://www.bluffton.edu/Bluffton University
https://www.bluffton.edu/Anchor Menu
/about/index.aspxNew window About
/about/index.aspxAbout Bluffton
/about/bluffton-at-a-glance/in...Bluffton at a glance
/about/location/index.aspxDirections and campus map
/about/our-campus/index.aspxBluffton facilities
/news/calendar.aspxEvents calendar
A-TITLE Events open to the public
/about/directory/index.aspxCampus directory
/news/index.aspxNews
/admissions/index.aspxNew window Admission & aid
/admissions/index.aspxAdmission and aid
/admissions/visit/index.aspxVisit campus
/admissions/apply/index.aspxSteps to apply
/admissions/financialaid/index...Financial aid
/admissions/accepted/index.aspxAccepted students
/admissions/apply/adult/index....Adult and graduate students
/admissions/apply/transfer/ind...Transfer students
A-TITLE Transfer students
/admissions/apply/internationa...International students
A-TITLE International students
/academiclife/index.aspxNew window Undergraduate academics
/academiclife/index.aspxText duplicate Undergraduate academics
/academiclife/majors/index.aspxMajors and minors
/academiclife/opportunities/in...Learn by doing
A-TITLE Experiential learning
/academiclife/xcultural/index....Cross-cultural opportunities
/academiclife/honors/index.aspxHonors
/academiclife/development/inde...Academic resources
/ags/index.aspxNew window Adult & graduate academics
/ags/index.aspxAdult and graduate academics
/ags/grad/mba/index.aspxMBA/MAOM
/ags/grad/maed/index.aspxGraduate studies in education
/ags/grad/MSW/index.aspxMaster of social work
A-TITLE MSW
/ags/grad/dietetics/index.aspxMaster of nutrition and dietetics
/edu/alternate-pathway.aspxAlternate pathway to education
A-TITLE Alternate Pathway to Education
/studentlife/index.aspxNew window Student life
/studentlife/index.aspxText duplicate Student life
/studentlife/involvement/index...Student engagement
/studentlife/residencelife/ind...Residence life
/studentlife/multicult/index.aspxMulticultural affairs
/studentlife/spiritual-life/in...Spiritual life
/studentlife/wellness/index.aspxHealth and wellness
/studentlife/handbook/index.aspxStudent handbook
http://blufftonbeavers.com/lan...New window External Athletics
http://blufftonbeavers.com/lan...New window External Blufftonbeavers.com
http://blufftonhalloffame.com/New window External Athletics Hall of Fame
/blufftonalumni/support/blufft...New window TEAM Bluffton
A-TITLE Support Bluffton athletics
/studentlife/involvement/intra...Intramurals
/about/we-remember/index.aspxWe Remember 3/2/2007
A-TITLE 2007 Baseball bus accident
/admissions/visit/index.aspxVisit
/admissions/information/index....Request Info
/admissions/apply/index.aspxApply
/search.aspxSearch
/current-students/index.aspxCurrent students
/registrar/fall-exam-sched.aspxFall finals schedule
A-TITLE Finals schedule
https://learn.bluffton.edu/log...New window External Subdomain Moodle
https://my.bluffton.edu/ics/New window External Subdomain my.bluffton.edu
https://my.bluffton.edu/ICS/Po...External Subdomain Arts & Lecture events
A-TITLE Arts and Lecture events
/academiclife/career/index.aspxCenter for Career and Vocation
A-TITLE Center for Career and Vocation
https://bluffton.sodexomyway.c...New window External Subdomain Dining menu
/current-students/resources/in...Student resources
A-TITLE Student resources
/news/index.aspxNews and events
/current-students/index.aspxText duplicate Current students
/parents/index.aspxParents & families
/parents/tailgate.aspxBeavers Tail-Gating
A-TITLE Reserve tent for Beavers Tail Gate
/admissions/financialaid/index...Tuition & aid
/about/location/index.aspxMaps & parking
/about/leadership/faculty-staf...Useful contacts
/catalog/intro/calendar/index....Academic calendar
/news/index.aspxText duplicate News and events
/parents/index.aspxText duplicate Parents & families
/facstaff/index.aspxFaculty & Staff
https://learn.bluffton.edu/log...External Subdomain Text duplicate Moodle
https://my.bluffton.edu/ics/External Subdomain Text duplicate my.bluffton.edu
https://www.office.com/New window External Subdomain Email
https://menus.sodexomyway.com/...External Subdomain Text duplicate Dining menu
/catalog/index.aspxCourse catalog
/news/index.aspxText duplicate News and events
/Library/index.aspxMusselman Library
/facstaff/index.aspxFaculty & staff
/blufftonalumni/index.aspxAlumni & Donors
/blufftonalumni/connect/index....Stay connected
/blufftonalumni/support/index....Support Bluffton
A-TITLE Support Bluffton
/blufftonalumni/magazine/index...Bluffton magazine
/news/index.aspxText duplicate News and events
/blufftonalumni/index.aspxAlumni & friends
/academiclife/blueprint/index....Subdomain Bluffton Blueprint.
/news/_beaversall/beav100924ma...Subdomain Trivial anchor text
Read more
/news/_beaversall/beav092424br...Subdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
/news/_beaversall/beav092024na...Subdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
/academiclife/majors/index.aspxLearn more
/ags/index.aspxText duplicate Learn more
A-TITLE Graduate studies
/edu/alternate-pathway.aspxText duplicate Learn more
A-TITLE Alternative pathway to education
/academiclife/blueprint/index....IMG-ALT The Great Adventure
/academiclife/blueprint/index....Bluffton Blueprint
A-TITLE Bluffton Blueprint general education program
/about/our-campus/knowlton.aspxIMG-ALT Knowlton Science Center lab
/about/diversity/index.aspxIMG-ALT Multicultural study group
/studentlife/involvement/organ...Multicultural Student Organization
/studentlife/involvement/organ...Brave Space
A-TITLE Brave Space
/about/diversity/index.aspxDEI Committee
A-TITLE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
http://blufftonbeavers.com/lan...External IMG-ALT Bluffton Beaver women's basketball
http://blufftonbeavers.com/lan...External 18 NCAA DIII varsity teams,
https://blufftonbeavers.com/sp...External varsity esports
/studentlife/involvement/intra...intramural team.
/academiclife/career/index.aspxIMG-ALT Prepared for life and vocation
/academiclife/opportunities/st...student research opportunities
/academiclife/career/index.aspxText duplicate Center for Career and Vocation
https://www.bluffton.edu/Anchor Previous
https://www.bluffton.edu/Anchor Next
/news/-2024-25/100524name-chan...Subdomain 10.05.2024 Maintaining mission Bluffton University will again be called Bluffton College upon completion of the proposed merger with University of Findlay. T...
/news/-2024-25/100524name-chan...Subdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
/news/-2024-25/092524state-of-...Subdomain 09.25.2024 Presidents' address Bluffton and Findlay presidents collaborated to present the State of the University Forum in the context of the proposed merge...
IMG-ALT Dr. Katherine Fell from Findlay and Dr. Jane Wood from Bluffton spoke to the commonalities of the two universities located just 17 miles apart.
/news/-2024-25/092524state-of-...Subdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
/news/-2024-25/092424US-news.aspxSubdomain 09.24.2024 Best College The U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" guidebook has ranked Bluffton in the top tier of Midwest regional colleges for 27 cons...
IMG-ALT As the cornerstone was laid for Bluffton’s first building 125 years ago, President Noah C. Hirschy concluded his remarks with an idea that has proved as dura...
/news/-2024-25/092424US-news.aspxSubdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
/news/-2024-25/092024enrollmen...Subdomain 09.20.2024 2024 Enrollment Despite 2024 FAFSA issues, Bluffton first year class enrollment is up from last year. Total enrollment, including graduate and und...
/news/-2024-25/092024enrollmen...Subdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
/news/-2024-25/091324faith-for...Subdomain 09.13.2024 Remember your faith A football coach, campus pastor and an alumnus walk onto stage. Personal stories of faith and memory were shared to introduce ...
IMG-ALT Matthew Nardo, head football coach; Chalsi Campbell ‘12, campus pastor; and Carrie Mast ‘95, associate pastor of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, served as ...
/news/-2024-25/091324faith-for...Subdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
https://www.bluffton.edu/Text duplicate Bluffton University
/about/leadership/faculty-staf...Contact us
A-TITLE Faculty and staff leadership
/about/location/index.aspxDirections
/about/location/index.aspxMap
/employment/index.aspxEmployment opportunities
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://www.facebook.com/Bluff...External Subdomain Facebook
https://x.com/blufftonUExternal Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/bluf...External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/user/b...External Subdomain YouTube
/about/bluffton-at-a-glance/af...Accreditation information
/required-disclosures/index.aspxConsumer information/General public information and required disclosures
A-TITLE Compliance and required disclosures
/privacy/index.aspxPrivacy policy
https://www.bluffton.edu/Anchor Top
https://a.cms.omniupdate.com/1...External Subdomain &copy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.bluffton.edu/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
The X-powered header is sent within the response header. (unnecessary)
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.92 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 (87 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

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This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 3,711 referring domains.
This page has 28,908 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 2,149 different ip addresses.

Robots.txt

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www.bluffton.edu
Bluffton University
At Bluffton University, we know that big challenges lead to even bigger payoffs. That’s why we pair rigorous academics with supportive faculty who are invested in your success.

Most important keywords

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Bluffton University88%Check
University81%Check
Bluffton Blueprint67%Check
academics50%Check
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