Csusm.edu - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
72% 
Page quality
49% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
71% 
Server
18% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
2.78 s
File size
45.60 kB
Words
355
Media files
18
Number of links
90 internal / 28 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
California State University San Marcos in North San Diego County | CSUSM
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 683 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
CSUSM is a forward-focused institution, dedicated to preparing future leaders, building great communities and solving critical issues.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (816 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.csusm.edu/index.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)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

NameValue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
DescriptionCSUSM is a forward-focused institution, dedicated to preparing future leaders, building great communities and solving critical issues.
Keywordscsusm, california state university, cal state san marcos, southern california university
pagedisplaynameEmpty
rootdisplaynameEmpty
rootfoldernameindex.html
createddate2018-11-21T18:38:24.994Z
modifieddate2024-10-31T00:09:47.488Z
publisherusernameebreier
msu[email protected]
langen
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
Only 2 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
There are only 355 words on this page. Good pages should have about 800 words of useful content.
There are 2 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate: Join us as we prepare tomorrow’s leaders, build great communities and ...
14.4% 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.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
The average number of words per sentence of 18 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 10 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 7 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
Social Networks
(Nice to have)
This page is optimized perfectly for social networks.
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/logos/csusm-textlogo-sp.pngCSUSM logo
/_resources/images/buttons/controls.pngOpen / Close Search
/_resources/images/buttons/controls.pngOpen / Close Menu
/_resources/images/buttons/mycsusm.pngDocument Icon
/_resources/images/buttons/cc.pngCougar Courses Logo
/_resources/images/buttons/email.pngEmail Icon
/_resources/images/buttons/office.pngoffice Icon
/_resources/images/buttons/password.pngpassword Icon
/_resources/images/buttons/controls.pngopen / close search
/_resources/images/buttons/controls.pngopen close application menu
/_resources/images/hp/acabook.pnggirl with book
...urces/images/logos/csusm-textlogo-sp.pngCSUSM Logo
/_resources/images/buttons/socialmedia.pngInstagram icon
/_resources/images/buttons/socialmedia.pngTwitter icon
/_resources/images/buttons/socialmedia.pngFaceBook icon
/_resources/images/buttons/socialmedia.pngYouTube icon
/_resources/images/buttons/socialmedia.pngLinkedIn icon
/_resources/images/footer/csu.gifCSU California State University Logo

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
California State University San Marcos
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 California State University San Marcos
H2 Native American Heritage Month
H2 EVENTS
H2 NEWS
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 (28) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.csusm.edu/Anchor Skip Navigation
/admissions/index.htmlSubdomain APPLY NOW
https://www.csusm.edu/about.htmlAbout CSUSM
/admissions/where-is-san-marco...Where is San Marcos?
/sustainability/Sustainability
https://www.csusm.edu/president/Office of the President
https://www.csusm.edu/alumni/Alumni
https://www.csusm.edu/community/Community Relations and University Engagement
/tribal/land-acknowledgement.htmlCSUSM Land Acknowledgement
/palliativecare/index.htmlCSU Shiley Haynes Institute of Palliative Care at CSUSM
https://catalog.csusm.edu/External Subdomain Course Catalog
/enroll/enrollment/index.htmlClass Schedule (Enrollment)
/academic_programs/calendars.htmlAcademic Calendar
/academicadvising/Academic Advising
/academics/colleges.htmlColleges & Majors
/lts/index.htmlLearning & Tutoring Services
/gradstudies/index.htmlGraduate Studies
/research/index.htmlOffice of Research
https://biblio.csusm.edu/External Subdomain Library
https://www.bkstr.com/csusanma...External Subdomain University Bookstore
https://www.csusm.edu/housing/Living on Campus
/students/campuslife.htmlStudent Life (ASI, Clubs, Sports)
https://www.csusmcougars.com/External Subdomain Athletics
/calendar/stucal.htmlStudent Events
/usu/index.htmlUniversity Student Union
https://www.csusm.edu/orgs/Centers and Organizations
/dining/index.htmlDining Options
https://www.csusm.edu/admissions/Admissions
/outreach/index.htmlRecruitment & Outreach
/finaid/costofattendance/index...Costs & Financial Aid
/global/admissions/International Students
https://www.csusm.edu/veterans/Veteran Students
https://www.csusm.edu/fystudents/First Year & Early Start
https://www.csusm.edu/giving/Giving Opportunities
https://csusm.planmygift.org/External Subdomain Planned Giving
/advancement/index.htmlAbout University Advancement
https://securelb.imodules.com/...External Subdomain Make Your Gift
/facultystaff/Faculty / Staff Resources
/students/index.htmlStudents Resources
https://www.csusm.edu/alumni/Alumni Association
https://www.csusm.edu/IMG-ALT CSUSM logo
https://www.csusm.edu/Subdomain CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS
https://my.csusm.edu/External Subdomain myCSUSM
IMG-ALT Document Icon
https://cc.csusm.edu/External Subdomain COUGAR COURSES
IMG-ALT Cougar Courses Logo
https://outlook.office.com/External Subdomain EMAIL
IMG-ALT Email Icon
https://office.com/External OFFICE APPS
IMG-ALT office Icon
/iits/iitsforyou/password/Subdomain PASSWORD MANAGEMENT
IMG-ALT password Icon
/admissions/index.htmlSubdomain Text duplicate APPLY NOW
https://www.csusm.edu/about.htmlText duplicate About CSUSM
/admissions/where-is-san-marco...Text duplicate Where is San Marcos?
/sustainability/Text duplicate Sustainability
https://www.csusm.edu/president/Text duplicate Office of the President
https://www.csusm.edu/alumni/Text duplicate Alumni
/tribal/land-acknowledgement.htmlText duplicate CSUSM Land Acknowledgement
https://www.csusm.edu/community/Text duplicate Community Relations and University Engagement
/palliativecare/index.htmlText duplicate CSU Shiley Haynes Institute of Palliative Care at CSUSM
https://catalog.csusm.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Course Catalog
/enroll/enrollment/index.htmlText duplicate Class Schedule (Enrollment)
/academic_programs/calendars.htmlText duplicate Academic Calendar
/academicadvising/Text duplicate Academic Advising
/academics/colleges.htmlText duplicate Colleges & Majors
/lts/index.htmlText duplicate Learning & Tutoring Services
/gradstudies/index.htmlText duplicate Graduate Studies
/research/index.htmlText duplicate Office of Research
https://biblio.csusm.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Library
https://www.bkstr.com/csusanma...External Subdomain Text duplicate University Bookstore
https://www.csusm.edu/housing/Text duplicate Living on Campus
/students/campuslife.htmlText duplicate Student Life (ASI, Clubs, Sports)
https://www.csusmcougars.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Athletics
/calendar/stucal.htmlText duplicate Student Events
/usu/index.htmlText duplicate University Student Union
https://www.csusm.edu/orgs/Text duplicate Centers and Organizations
/dining/index.htmlText duplicate Dining Options
https://www.csusm.edu/admissions/Text duplicate Admissions
/outreach/index.htmlText duplicate Recruitment & Outreach
/finaid/costofattendance/index...Text duplicate Costs & Financial Aid
/global/admissions/Text duplicate International Students
https://www.csusm.edu/veterans/Text duplicate Veteran Students
https://www.csusm.edu/fystudents/Text duplicate First Year & Early Start
https://www.csusm.edu/giving/Text duplicate Giving Opportunities
/giving/planned-giving/index.htmlText duplicate Planned Giving
/advancement/index.htmlText duplicate About University Advancement
https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com...External Subdomain Text duplicate Make Your Gift
/facultystaff/Text duplicate Faculty / Staff Resources
/students/index.htmlStudent Resources
https://www.csusm.edu/alumni/Text duplicate Alumni Association
https://news.csusm.edu/honorin...External Subdomain Trivial anchor text
READ MORE
https://www.csusm.edu/calendar/View all events
https://news.csusm.edu/External Subdomain View campus news
https://www.csusm.edu/academics/MAJORS AND DEGREES
/el/index.htmlEXTENDED LEARNING
https://www.csusm.edu/temecula/CSUSM TEMECULA CAMPUS
https://biblio.csusm.edu/External Subdomain LIBRARY
/admissions/visit-campus/index...VISIT
/admissions/how-to-apply/index...APPLY
https://www.csusm.edu/giving/GIVE
https://www.csusmcougars.com/External Subdomain ATHLETICS
https://www.csusm.edu/Subdomain IMG-ALT CSUSM Logo
/contacts.htmlContacts
https://www.csusm.edu/map/Map
https://www.csusm.edu/parking/PParking
https://instagram.com/csusmExternal IMG-ALT Instagram icon
https://twitter.com/CSUSMExternal IMG-ALT Twitter icon
https://facebook.com/csusmExternal IMG-ALT FaceBook icon
https://youtube.com/user/csusmExternal IMG-ALT YouTube icon
https://www.linkedin.com/edu/s...External Subdomain IMG-ALT LinkedIn icon
/iits/services/mobile-app/inde...Mobile App
https://news.csusm.edu/External Subdomain NewsCenter
https://csusm.photoshelter.com...External Subdomain Photo Library
/title9/index.htmlTitle IX
/clery/documents/2023campussaf...Subdomain Campus Safety Plan
/clery/documents/annual-securi...Subdomain Annual Security Report
https://www.csusm.edu/azlist.htmlA-Z List
https://www.csusm.edu/jobs.htmlJob Opportunities
https://www.calstate.edu/External Subdomain IMG-ALT CSU California State University Logo
/privacy.htmlSubdomain Web Privacy
/accessibility/Subdomain Accessibility
https://oucampus.csusm.edu/11/...Nofollow External Subdomain No Text

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.csusm.edu/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is very slow (2.78 seconds). The response time should be less than 0.4 seconds. Slow websites are bad for search engine bots and also result in bad user experience.
This page loads 6 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 10 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A Content Delivery Network like Google Hosted Libraries can save bandwidth for the JQuery files.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (46 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateFri, 08 Nov 2024 14:57:26 GMT
strict-transport-securitymax-age=63072000
x-xss-protection1; mode=block
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
access-control-allow-origin*
transfer-encodingchunked
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
set-cookie124 Characters
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 5,560 referring domains.
This page has 45,598 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 3,582 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

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Robots.txt

# robots.txt
User-agent: *
Disallow: /*.htm$
Disallow: /*.xml$
Disallow: https://www-sb.csusm.edu/
Disallow: https://www-test.csusm.edu/
Disallow: https://preview.csusm.edu/
Disallow: https://wwwou.csusm.edu/
Disallow: https://www.csusm.edu/communication/faculty/index.html
Disallow: https://www.csusm.edu/communication/faculty/dmoon.html
Disallow: https://www.csusm.edu/communication/advising.html
Disallow: https://www.csusm.edu/iits/services/ats/idesign/cougarcourses/
Disallow: https://www.csusm.edu/simplesaml/

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California State University San Marcos in North San Diego County | ...
CSUSM is a forward-focused institution, dedicated to preparing future leaders, building great communities and solving critical issues.

Most important keywords

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University63%Check
CALIFORNIA63%Check
STATE63%Check
California State University63%Check
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN63%Check
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