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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
72% 
Page quality
67% 
Page structure
82% 
Link structure
66% 
Server
93% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.54 s
File size
77.40 kB
Words
612
Media files
12
Number of links
59 internal / 88 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Cornell University
The page title is too short. (159 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Cornell University is a private research university that provides an exceptional education for undergraduates and graduate and professional students. Cornell's colleges and schools encompass more than 100 fields of study, with locations in Ithaca, New York, New York City and Doha, Qatar.
The meta description is too long: 1781 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
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 character encoding is not specified in the HTTP header.
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
authorOffice of Web Communications, Cornell University
copyrightCopyright (c) 2025 Cornell University
descriptionCornell University is a private research university that provides an exceptional education for undergraduates and graduate and professional students. Cornell's colleges and schools encompass more than 100 fields of study, with locations in Ithaca, New York, New York City and Doha, Qatar.
keywordsuniversity, ivy league, research, undergraduate research, graduate research, transnational, land grant, new york, agriculture and life sciences, architecture, art, planning, arts and sciences, engineering, hotel administration, human ecology, industrial and labor relations, law, business, medicine, pre-med, veterinary medicine, vet school
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Only 1 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
The average number of words per sentence of 6.67 words is low.
This page contains 612 words. That's ok.
16% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
Multiple viewport tags are given. There should only be one.
No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "user-scalable = yes" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 12 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
...D7E82464-E554-83FB-79317124EED16086.jpegA veterinarian and an assistant carefully examine a large tortoise in a bright veterinary clinic setting. The assistant, wearing gloves, attentively checks the tortoise, while the veterinarian observes, reflecting professional care and animal welfare.
...D8163DA9-DE16-DE53-18F5647B07AF03D1.jpegA medical professional from Weill Cornell Medicine supervises as another healthcare provider performs an ultrasound examination on a patient. The clinical setting, educational environment, and posted medical guidelines emphasize Cornell's global engagement and commitment to medical training and patient care.
...D80C86F1-EFB6-40E6-448666917278E90C.jpegA student from Cornell University carefully arranges miniature vehicles and drones on a detailed model city landscape. The model includes realistic roadways, buildings, greenery, and vehicles, highlighting innovative research in transportation, urban planning, or autonomous technologies at Cornell.
...D7D4E2A1-0D1E-5DF5-493BFD84684C607C.jpegA person interacts with a robotic system featuring a vertical screen displaying their face, attached to a frame made of PVC pipes and various electronic components. The person is holding a keyboard, engaging thoughtfully with the digital display, suggesting a human-computer interaction or robotics research setting.
...D8013B1F-9C37-54CF-8D8A7E5241940816.jpegTwo students at Cornell University collaboratively assemble a dome-shaped structure made of triangular solar panels outdoors. The innovative installation is set against a backdrop of modern and historic campus architecture, highlighting Cornell's commitment to sustainability and interdisciplinary research.
...D7F43E2A-007B-581D-471DAD866206DD3A.jpegA researcher in a Cornell laboratory, wearing a lab coat, gloves, and safety glasses, carefully examines a small bottle containing a purple liquid. Lab equipment, bottles, and scientific apparatus surround her, highlighting a focused scientific environment.
.../7D3EE056-D692-941E-02C93C8AC4F29B15.jpgA Cornell student working in woodshop.
.../D7B1FE52-FAB5-4E48-E2A19C3DF6A81986.jpgA healthcare worker listens to the heartbeat of a patient using a stethoscope in a medical clinic. Several people are present, some waiting or standing nearby, creating a busy and caring atmosphere. The setting appears informal, with curtains and simple benches, indicating a temporary or makeshift medical facility.
/assets/images/campaign/ezra.jpgEzra Cornell statue imposed over a red background in front of a large floating letter C (for Cornell). Text in the background says 'to do the greatest good' and is in Ezra Cornell's actual handwriting.
...mm.cornell.edu/photos/campaign/TDTGG.pngTo do he greatest good: The Campaign for Cornell University

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Cornell University
The H1 heading is too short (18 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Cornell University
H2 Related Links
H2 Undergraduate
H2 Graduate
H2 Continuing Education & Summer Sessions
H2 Related Links Duplicate text
H2 Explore Cornell Research
H2 Related Links Duplicate text
H2 Featured
H2 Related Links Duplicate text
H2 Related Links Duplicate text
H2 Cornell Chronicle
H2 Popular Destinations
H2 Important dates
H2 Explore #Cornell on Social Media
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 (88) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.cornell.edu/Anchor Skip to content
https://www.cornell.edu/Cornell University
A-TITLE Cornell.edu Homepage
https://www.cornell.edu/aboutAbout Cornell
https://www.cornell.edu/aboutText duplicate About Cornell
https://www.cornell.edu/about/Overview
/about/timeline/Cornell History
/about/maps/Maps & Directions
/about/mission.cfmMission & Vision
/about/values.cfmCore Values
/about/locations/Locations
/about/locations/ithaca/Ithaca
/about/locations/nyc/New York City
https://diversity.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Diversity
https://indigenous.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Indigenous Engagement
https://economicimpact.cornell...External Subdomain Economic Impact
https://sustainability.cornell...External Subdomain Sustainability
https://global.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Global
https://leadership.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Cornell Leadership
/admissions/Admissions
/admissions/Text duplicate Overview
https://admissions.cornell.edu...External Subdomain Apply
https://admissions.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Admissions
https://faq.enrollment.cornell...External Subdomain Dates and Deadlines
https://finaid.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Costs and Aid
https://gradschool.cornell.edu...External Subdomain Text duplicate Admissions
https://gradschool.cornell.edu...External Subdomain Fields of Study
https://gradschool.cornell.edu...External Subdomain Financial Support
https://sce.cornell.edu/course...External Subdomain Summer Sessions
https://sce.cornell.edu/course...External Subdomain Winter Sessions
https://sce.cornell.edu/course...External Subdomain Part-time Study
/academics/Academics
https://www.cornell.edu/academicsText duplicate Academics
/academics/Text duplicate Overview
/academics/fields.cfmText duplicate Fields of Study
/academics/colleges.cfmColleges & Schools
/academics/departments.cfmDepartments
/academics/library.cfmLibrary
/academics/continuing.cfmContinuing Education
https://provost.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Office of the Provost
https://undergrad.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Undergraduate Education
https://registrar.cornell.edu/...External Subdomain Academic Calendar
http://courses.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Course Catalog
https://globallearning.cornell...External Subdomain Global Learning
https://learninggoals.cornell....External Subdomain Learning Goals
https://www.cornell.edu/researchResearch
https://www.cornell.edu/researchText duplicate Overview
https://news.cornell.edu/categ...External Subdomain Keep up with research and innovation in the Cornell Chronicle
https://research-and-innovatio...External Subdomain Cornell Research & Innovation
https://research-and-innovatio...External Subdomain Centers & Institutes
https://ctl.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Technology Licensing (CTL)
https://gradschool.cornell.edu...External Subdomain Graduate Research
https://undergraduateresearch....External Subdomain Undergraduate Research
https://research-and-innovatio...External Subdomain Research Publications
/engagement/Public Engagement
/engagement/Text duplicate Overview
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...External Subdomain CCE helps Buffalo get school food truck rolling
https://cals.cornell.edu/corne...External Subdomain Cornell Cooperative Extension
https://engagedcornellhub.corn...External Subdomain Engaged Cornell Hub
https://landgrant.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Land Grant to New York State
https://ny.cornell.edu/External Subdomain New York State Impact
/life-at-cornell/Life at Cornell
/life-at-cornell/Text duplicate Life at Cornell
/life-at-cornell/Text duplicate Overview
/life-at-cornell/athletics.cfmAthletics & Recreation
/life-at-cornell/arts.cfmArts & Culture
/life-at-cornell/health.cfmHealth & Safety
/life-at-cornell/live.cfmLive, Work, Travel
/life-at-cornell/student-life.cfmStudent Life
/life-at-cornell/in-a-day/Cornell in a Day
https://diversity.cornell.edu/...External Subdomain Find Your Networks
https://scl.cornell.edu/get-in...External Subdomain Center for First-Year Students
https://scl.cornell.edu/get-in...External Subdomain Clubs & Student Groups
https://military.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Military Community
https://admissions.cornell.edu...External Subdomain Undergraduate
http://www.gradschool.cornell....External Subdomain Graduate
https://www.cornell.edu/visitSubdomain Visit
http://www.giving.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Give
https://www.studentessentials....External Subdomain Students
https://families.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Families
https://cuinfo.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Faculty & Staff
https://alumni.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Alumni
https://www.cornell.edu/research/Research at Cornell
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...New window External Subdomain Large-scale investment in research needed to maintain U.S. agriculture Large-scale investment in research needed to maintain U.S. agriculture Keep reading
A-TITLE Large-scale investment in research needed to maintain U.S. agriculture
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...New window External Subdomain Research highlights prevention efforts in fentanyl overdoses Research highlights prevention efforts in fentanyl overdoses Keep reading
A-TITLE Research highlights prevention efforts in fentanyl overdoses
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...New window External Subdomain Dog owners help advance research one DNA test at a time Dog owners help advance research one DNA test at a time Keep reading
A-TITLE Dog owners help advance research one DNA test at a time
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...New window External Subdomain New research initiative to focus on the power of purpose New research initiative to focus on the power of purpose Keep reading
A-TITLE New research initiative to focus on the power of purpose
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...New window External Subdomain Research boosts potential of biofortification on nutrition policy, intervention Research boosts potential of biofortification on nutrition policy, interventi...
A-TITLE Research boosts potential of biofortification on nutrition policy, intervention
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...New window External Subdomain Art and science overlap for nature illustrators Art and science overlap for nature illustrators Keep reading
A-TITLE Art and science overlap for nature illustrators
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...New window External Subdomain Energy Warriors program provides paths to green jobs, and hope Energy Warriors program provides paths to green jobs, and hope Keep reading
A-TITLE Energy Warriors program provides paths to green jobs, and hope
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...New window External Subdomain How SARS-CoV-2 evolved through the pandemic How SARS-CoV-2 evolved through the pandemic Keep reading
A-TITLE How SARS-CoV-2 evolved through the pandemic
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...New window External Subdomain Chaotic springs, long summers mean uncertainty for NY grape growers Chaotic springs, long summers mean uncertainty for NY grape growers Keep reading
A-TITLE Chaotic springs, long summers mean uncertainty for NY grape growers
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...New window External Subdomain New biodegradable graft could help cardiovascular patients New biodegradable graft could help cardiovascular patients Keep reading
A-TITLE New biodegradable graft could help cardiovascular patients
http://news.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Cornell Chronicle
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...External Subdomain New York Outcomes Fund spurs, supports growers’ sustainability efforts
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...External Subdomain Employee Celebration delivers big win and warm gathering
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...External Subdomain Hitting the target: Imaging reveals psilocybin’s neural odyssey
http://news.cornell.edu/External Subdomain More news
http://news.cornell.edu/media-...External Subdomain For media
/admissions/Text duplicate Admissions
https://www.cornell.edu/visit/Plan a Visit
https://www.cornell.edu/weather/Weather
/about/maps/Maps and Directions
/academics/calendar/Text duplicate Academic Calendar
/academics/colleges.cfmColleges and Schools
/search/people.cfmDirectory Search
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...External Subdomain Afterschool programs in Jefferson Co. yield ‘tremendous results’
https://news.cornell.edu/stori...External Subdomain Atkinson Hall opens as a hub for research, collaboration
https://events.cornell.edu/eve...External Subdomain Last Day of Instruction
https://events.cornell.edu/eve...External Subdomain Study Days Begin
https://events.cornell.edu/eve...External Subdomain Study Days End
https://socialmedia.cornell.ed...External Subdomain Social Media Directory
https://socialmedia.cornell.ed...External Subdomain IMG-ALT A veterinarian and an assistant carefully examine a large tortoise in a bright veterinary clinic setting. The assistant, wearing gloves, attentively checks t...
A-TITLE Social Media Directory
https://greatestgood.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Explore
/about/mission.cfm“I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.”
/about/mission.cfmEzra Cornell, 1868
/video/glorious-to-view-trailerNew window Subdomain Glorious to View Video
A-TITLE Play button for Glorious to View video
/video/glorious-to-view-trailerNew window Subdomain Experience Cornell
https://registrar.cornell.edu/...External Subdomain Text duplicate Academic Calendar
https://leadership.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Leadership
https://hr.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Careers
https://events.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Events
https://news.cornell.edu/External Subdomain News
https://titleix.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Title IX
https://compliance.enrollment....External Subdomain Consumer Information
https://emergency.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Emergency Preparedness
https://statements.cornell.edu/External Subdomain University Statements
https://www.cornell.edu/visit/Subdomain Anchor Campus and Virtual Tours
/about/maps/Subdomain Text duplicate Maps & Directions
/about/locations/nyc/travel-re...Subdomain Ithaca-NYC Travel
https://museum.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Johnson Museum
https://cornellbotanicgardens....External Botanic Gardens
/about/locations/ithaca/Subdomain Text duplicate Ithaca
/live-view/Subdomain Live View
https://www.cornell.edu/weather/Subdomain Weather 52°F / 11°C
https://greatestgood.cornell.edu/External Subdomain IMG-ALT To do he greatest good: The Campaign for Cornell University
/about/locations/ithaca/Subdomain Ithaca, New York
https://universityrelations.co...External Subdomain University Relations
https://privacy.cornell.edu/External Subdomain University Privacy
/accessibility-assistance.cfmSubdomain Web Accessibility Assistance
/copyright.cfmSubdomain Copyright
/site-info.cfmSubdomain Site Information
https://www.cornell.edu/contactSubdomain Contact
https://www.facebook.com/CornellExternal Subdomain Facebook
A-TITLE Find us on Facebook
https://twitter.com/CornellExternal Twitter
A-TITLE Follow us on X
https://instagram.com/cornellu...External Instagram
A-TITLE Find us on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/c/CornellExternal Subdomain YouTube
A-TITLE Watch us on YouTube
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain LinkedIn
A-TITLE Find us on LinkedIn

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.cornell.edu/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.54 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 (77 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 5,952 referring domains.
This page has 295,249 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 4,359 different ip addresses.

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Cornell University
Cornell University is a private research university that provides an exceptional education for undergraduates and graduate and professional students. Cornell's colleges and schools encompass more than 100 fields of study, with locations in Ithaca, New York, New York City and Doha, Qatar.

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Cornell93%Check
Cornell University85%Check
University75%Check
Cornell Research74%Check
Explore Cornell68%Check
Cornell Chronicle67%Check
Research University63%Check
Graduate54%Check
Graduate Research54%Check
Research52%Check
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