Colorado.edu - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
75% 
Page quality
84% 
Page structure
43% 
Link structure
67% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.05 s
File size
65.00 kB
Words
694
Media files
3
Number of links
141 internal / 9 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home | University of Colorado Boulder
The length of the page title is perfect. (342 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.colorado.edu/home
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
GeneratorDrupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)
MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
langen
og:site_nameUniversity of Colorado Boulder
og:titleHome
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
These Typos were found:
  • occured => occurred
This page contains 694 words. That's ok.
20.6% 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.
7 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 15.9 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=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The amount of tags is very high (23). We recommend using a maximum of 14 tags for this page.
The following tag is repeated too often: quick links
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
...ve/images/cu-boulder-logo-text-white.svgUniversity of Colorado Boulder
...rand-assets/live/images/search-white.svgSearch
...-assets/live/images/be-boulder-white.svgBe Boulder.

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Home
The H1 heading contains the words Home! Use important keywords instead.
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (4 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Home
H2 About
H2 Academics
H2 Admissions
H2 Research
H2 Visit
H2 Photos: Celebrating Our Newest Graduates
H2 Student Resources & Highlights
H2 CU Boulder Today News
H2 Campus Events
H2 University of Colorado Boulder
H3 An error has occured - please check your filters and try again
H3 An error has occured with the API - please try again later
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.
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.colorado.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.colorado.edu/Subdomain IMG-ALT University of Colorado Boulder
/search/resultsSubdomain IMG-ALT Search
https://www.colorado.edu/Home
A-TITLE Home
https://www.colorado.edu/aboutAbout
https://www.colorado.edu/aboutText duplicate About
/about/rankings-achievementsNofollow Rankings & Achievements
https://www.colorado.edu/aboutOverview
/about/missionMission & Vision
/about/historyOur History
/about/land-acknowledgmentLand Acknowledgement
/about/rankings-achievementsText duplicate Rankings & Achievements
/about/strategic-prioritiesStrategic Priorities
https://www.colorado.edu/aboutWhat it means to Be Boulder.
https://www.colorado.edu/aboutOur Extended Community
http://www.colorado.edu/industry/Subdomain Business & Industry Collaborations
http://www.colorado.edu/deiSubdomain Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
/about/free-expressionFree Expression
/entrepreneurshipSubdomain Innovation & Entrepreneurship
/sustainabilitySubdomain Sustainability
/about/transformation-financia...Transformation & Financial Resilience
/understand-your-cost-attendanceUnderstand Your Cost of Attendance
https://www.colorado.edu/todaySubdomain CU Boulder Today
https://calendar.colorado.edu/External Subdomain Campus Events Calendar
/studentaffairs/creedSubdomain Colorado Creed
/students/identity-spaces-conn...Identity Spaces & Connections
/students/manage-communicationsSubdomain Manage communication preferences
/academicsAcademics
/academicsText duplicate Academics
/academics/programsNofollow Explore Majors & Programs
/academicsAcademics Overview
/academics/programs/majorsMajors
/academics/programs/minorsMinors
/academics/programs/graduateGraduate Programs
/academics/programs/certificatesCertificates
/academics/colleges-schoolsColleges & Schools
/academics/academic-calendarAcademic Calendar
/academics/academic-resourcesAcademic Resources
/oue/tutoringSubdomain Tutoring Center
https://www.colorado.edu/advisingSubdomain Undergraduate Advising
https://classes.colorado.edu/External Subdomain Search Classes
https://buffportal.colorado.edu/External Subdomain Buff Portal
https://canvas.colorado.edu/External Subdomain Canvas
/registrationSubdomain Guide to Registration
https://catalog.colorado.edu/External Subdomain University Catalog
/admissionsAdmissions
/admissionsText duplicate Admissions
https://ugrad.apply.colorado.e...Nofollow External Subdomain Request Undergraduate Info
/graduateschool/admissions/whe...Nofollow Subdomain Request Graduate Info
/admissionsAdmissions Overview
/admissions/why-cu-boulderWhy CU Boulder
/admissions/connectConnect With Us
/admissions/costSubdomain Cost
/admissions/visit/first-yearFirst-Year Students
/admissions/visit/transferTransfer Students
/admissions/visit/graduateGraduate Students
/admissions/process/first-yearFirst-Year Applicants
/admissions/process/transferTransfer Applicants
/admissions/process/internationalInternational Applicants
/graduateschool/admissionsSubdomain Graduate Applicants
/admissions/process/readmitReadmitted Applicants
/admissions/process/veteranVeteran Applicants
/admissions/process/undocumentedUndocumented Applicants
/admissions/process/first-year...Admitted First-Year
/admissions/process/transfer/a...Admitted Transfer
/admissions/process/internatio...Admitted International
/graduateschool/admitted-studentsSubdomain Admitted Graduate
/admissions/process/readmitReadmitted
/admissions/process/veteran/ad...Admitted Veteran
/admissions/process/undocumentedAdmitted Undocumented
https://www.colorado.edu/researchResearch
https://www.colorado.edu/researchText duplicate Research
https://www.colorado.edu/researchNofollow Research & Innovation News
/research-2024Research Overview
/researchinnovationSubdomain Research & Innovation Office
/research/centersResearch Centers
/researchinnovation/research-i...Subdomain Research Institutes
/research/opportunitiesResearch Opportunities
/researchinnovation/innovation...Subdomain Partnerships & Innovation
/research/reportAnnual Research Reports
/ocg/annual-reportSubdomain Annual Research Financial Report
/researchinnovation/research-a...Research Events
/today/syndicate?category=16 1...Text duplicate Research & Innovation News
/research/focus/aerospaceSpace Sciences
/research/focus/biosciencesBiosciences
/research/focus/energyEnergy, Climate & Sustainability
/visit-campusVisit
/visit-campusText duplicate Visit
/visit-campusNofollow Come Visit Us
/admissions/visitAdmissions Visit Programs
/admissions/visit/first-yearText duplicate First-Year Students
/admissions/visit/transferText duplicate Transfer Students
/admissions/visit/graduateText duplicate Graduate Students
/visit-campusVisit Overview
/visit-campusCampus Dining Options
/visit-campusParking & Transportation
/visit-campusSafety Information
https://cubuffs.com/External Sports Events
/visit-campusUniversity Attractions
https://www.colorado.edu/mapSubdomain Campus Map
/map?id=336&_escaped_fragment_...Subdomain Athletic Facilities & Stadiums
/map?id=336&_escaped_fragment_...Subdomain Performance & Museum Venues
/map?id=336&_escaped_fragment_...Subdomain Parking Map
/map?id=336&_escaped_fragment_...Subdomain Campus Bus Routes
/map?id=336&_escaped_fragment_...Subdomain Inclusive Service Locations
/resourcesResources
https://www.colorado.edu/studentsStudents
https://www.colorado.edu/facultyFaculty
https://www.colorado.edu/staffStaff
/orientation/familiesSubdomain Families
https://www.colorado.edu/alumniSubdomain Alumni
/today/cu-boulder-turns-class-...Nofollow Subdomain Commencement Photo Gallery
/admissionsNofollow Apply for Admission
/visit-campusNofollow Visit Campus
/advancementNofollow Subdomain Support CU Boulder
/safety-health-quick-callsNofollow Safety & Health Services
A-TITLE Safety & Health Quick Calls
https://www.colorado.edu/todayNofollow Subdomain Campus Communications
https://alerts.colorado.edu/Nofollow External Subdomain Emergency Alert System
/orientationNofollow Subdomain New Student & Family Programs
https://www.colorado.edu/map/Nofollow Subdomain Text duplicate Campus Map
https://www.colorado.edu/eventsNofollow Subdomain Campus Events
https://www.colorado.edu/pts/Nofollow Subdomain Text duplicate Parking & Transportation
/visit-campusNofollow Visit Information
A-TITLE Visit Campus
https://www.colorado.edu/studentsNofollow Text duplicate Students
A-TITLE Student Support & Resources
https://www.colorado.edu/facultyNofollow Text duplicate Faculty
A-TITLE Faculty
https://www.colorado.edu/staffNofollow Text duplicate Staff
A-TITLE Staff
/orientation/familiesNofollow Subdomain Text duplicate Families
https://www.colorado.edu/alumniNofollow Subdomain Text duplicate Alumni
/today/mediaNofollow Subdomain Journalists
/industry/Nofollow Subdomain Text duplicate Business & Industry Collaborations
/leadershipsupport/Nofollow Subdomain Leadership Support & Programming
/about/free-expressionNofollow Free Speech
A-TITLE Free Expression
https://www.colorado.edu/innovateNofollow Subdomain Text duplicate Innovation & Entrepreneurship
https://outreach.colorado.edu/Nofollow External Subdomain Public & Outreach Programs
/sustainabilityNofollow Subdomain Text duplicate Sustainability
/understand-your-cost-attendanceNofollow Text duplicate Understand Your Cost of Attendance
A-TITLE Understand Your Cost of Attendance
https://www.colorado.edu/Subdomain IMG-ALT Be Boulder.
https://www.colorado.edu/Subdomain Text duplicate University of Colorado Boulder
/compliance/policies/privacy-s...Subdomain Privacy
/about/legal-trademarksSubdomain Legal & Trademarks
https://www.colorado.edu/mapSubdomain Text duplicate Campus Map
/accessibilitySubdomain Accessibility
/your-right-knowSubdomain Student Consumer Information
/about/land-acknowledgmentSubdomain Text duplicate Land Acknowledgement
https://www.colorado.edu/policiesSubdomain Policies
https://www.colorado.edu/jobsSubdomain CU Boulder Jobs
/clery/annual-security-fire-sa...Subdomain Clery Act Annual Security & Fire safety report
/police/data-dashboardsSubdomain request a paper copy
https://www.colorado.edu/police/Subdomain Police Department
https://www.colorado.edu/Subdomain Text duplicate University of Colorado Boulder

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.colorado.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 is excellent with 0.05 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (65 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
cache-controlmax-age=86400, public
content-encodinggzip
content-languageen
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
etagW/"1747694082"
expiresSun, 19 Nov 1978 05:00:00 GMT
last-modifiedMon, 19 May 2025 22:34:42 GMT
servernginx
strict-transport-securitymax-age=300
x-consumer-iddefault_consumer
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
x-generatorDrupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)
x-pantheon-styx-hostnamestyx-fe1-b-666b94cd7-tx5bn
x-styx-req-id75626355-3501-11f0-ae53-aa2308911cd0
age3614
accept-rangesbytes
via1.1 varnish, 1.1 varnish, 1.1 varnish
dateMon, 19 May 2025 23:34:58 GMT
x-served-bycache-chi-kigq8000053-CHI, cache-fra-etou8220106-FRA, cache-fra-etou8220109-FRA
x-cacheHIT, HIT, MISS
x-cache-hits9, 201, 0
x-timerS1747697698.184029,VS0,VE4
varyAccept-Encoding, Cookie, X-Consumer-ID, Cookie, Cookie
content-length15753
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 3,599 referring domains.
This page has 592,681 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 2,450 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

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# of your site by web crawlers and spiders run by sites like Yahoo!
# and Google. By telling these "robots" where not to go on your site,
# you save bandwidth and server resources.
#
# This file will be ignored unless it is at the root of your host:
# Used:    http://example.com/robots.txt
# Ignored: http://example.com/site/robots.txt
#
# For more information about the robots.txt standard, see:
# http://www.robotstxt.org/robotstxt.html

User-agent: *
# CSS, JS, Images
Allow: /core/*.css$
Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
Allow: /core/*.gif
Allow: /core/*.jpg
Allow: /core/*.jpeg
Allow: /core/*.png
Allow: /core/*.svg
Allow: /profiles/*.css$
Allow: /profiles/*.css?
Allow: /profiles/*.js$
Allow: /profiles/*.js?
Allow: /profiles/*.gif
Allow: /profiles/*.jpg
Allow: /profiles/*.jpeg
Allow: /profiles/*.png
Allow: /profiles/*.svg
# Directories
Disallow: /core/
Disallow: /profiles/
# Files
Disallow: /README.md
Disallow: /composer/Metapackage/README.txt
Disallow: /composer/Plugin/ProjectMessage/README.md
Disallow: /composer/Plugin/Scaffold/README.md
Disallow: /composer/Plugin/VendorHardening/README.txt
Disallow: /composer/Template/README.txt
Disallow: /modules/README.txt
Disallow: /sites/README.txt
Disallow: /themes/README.txt
Disallow: /web.config
# Paths (clean URLs)
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /comment/reply/
Disallow: /filter/tips
Disallow: /node/add/
Disallow: /search/
Disallow: /user/register
Disallow: /user/password
Disallow: /user/login
Disallow: /user/logout
Disallow: /media/oembed
Disallow: /*/media/oembed
# Paths (no clean URLs)
Disallow: /index.php/admin/
Disallow: /index.php/comment/reply/
Disallow: /index.php/filter/tips
Disallow: /index.php/node/add/
Disallow: /index.php/search/
Disallow: /index.php/user/password
Disallow: /index.php/user/register
Disallow: /index.php/user/login
Disallow: /index.php/user/logout
Disallow: /index.php/media/oembed
Disallow: /index.php/*/media/oembed

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Colorado65%Check
Boulder63%Check
University56%Check
CU Boulder56%Check
CU Boulder Today51%Check
Campus43%Check
Research43%Check
Visit43%Check
news43%Check
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