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Meta information
60% 
Page quality
73% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
60% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.29 s
File size
65.00 kB
Words
888
Media files
6
Number of links
126 internal / 21 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 628 pixels long. Optimize title
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://gsas.harvard.edu/
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)
This page is hosted on a subdomain. Use a top level domain for better SEO results.
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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MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
langen
ImageToolbarfalse
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
The average number of words per sentence of 27.73 words is high.
This page contains 888 words. That's ok.
26.1% 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.
8 paragraphs were found on this page.
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)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
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 18 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
...om/gsas/images/svg/gsas-logo-reverse.svgHarvard GSAS Home Page
...alls_AM_024.jpg?h=05f14c4b&itok=RpgQIvFbExterior of Perkins Hall showing outside landscape
...mes/custom/gsas/images/svg/gsas-logo.svgHarvard GSAS Home Page
...mage/Emily in the Lab.jpeg?itok=ySubHkk6Emily Kerr in the lab
..._HE_122 (1).jpg?h=2fabce72&itok=cL5_8CvfStudents sitting on grass on top of blanket at GSAS Lunch on the Lawn, August 2022
...rview_O1407.jpg?h=8554675a&itok=yJxkYs4KThree international students on steps of Widener Library

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Where Scholarship & Innovation Meet
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Where Scholarship & Innovation Meet
H2 Main navigation
H2 Help Menu
H2 VIEW CALENDAR EVENTS
H2 Main Menu Footer
H2 Main Menu Social Links
H2 Utility Menu
H2 Utility Button Menu
H2 Explore Events
H2 Events
H2 Harvard University
H2 Contact
H2 Additional Resources
H2 Main Menu Social
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 21 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://gsas.harvard.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://gsas.harvard.edu/IMG-ALT Harvard GSAS Home Page
https://gsas.harvard.edu/aboutAbout
/about/deanDean
/about/committeesCommittees
/about/give-harvard-griffin-gsasGive
/about/contactContact
/about/history-0History
/academicsAcademics
/academics/advisingAdvising
/academics/dissertationDissertation
/academics/fellowshipsFellowships
/academics/maximizing-your-degreeMaximizing Your Degree
/academics/teachingTeaching
/academics/writingWriting
/admitted-studentsAdmitted Students
/admitted-students/terms-and-c...Terms and Conditions of Acceptance
/admitted-students/health-insu...Health Insurance and Immunization Requirements
/admitted-students/life-harvardLife at Harvard
/admitted-students/academic-an...Academic and Professional Resources
/admitted-students/student-com...Student Communities
/admitted-students/you-arriveBefore You Arrive
/admitted-students/first-weeks...First Weeks at Harvard
/admitted-students/harvard-speakHarvard Speak
/admitted-students/pre-arrival...Pre-Arrival Resources for New International Students
https://gsas.harvard.edu/alumniAlumni
/alumni/accessAccess
/directory/alumni-councilAlumni Council
/alumni/giveText duplicate Give
/alumni/recognizeRecognize
/alumni/student-alumni-engagementStudent Engagement
/alumni/volunteerVolunteer
https://gsas.harvard.edu/applyApply
/apply/applying-degree-programsApplying to Degree Programs
/apply/visiting-students-programApplying to the Visiting Students Program
https://gsas.harvard.edu/policiesAdmissions Policies
/financial-support/cost-attend...Cost of Attendance
/apply/express-interestExpress Interest
/resource/campus-safetyCampus Safety
/commencementCommencement
/diversityDiversity
/diversity/diversity-inclusion...Diversity & Inclusion Fellows
/diversity/student-affinity-gr...Student Affinity Groups
/programs/recruitment-and-outr...Recruitment and Outreach
/financial-supportFinancial Support
/financial-support/cost-attend...Text duplicate Cost of Attendance
/financial-support/cost-attend...Budget Calculator
/financial-support/find-your-f...Find Your Financial Aid Officer
/financial-support/funding-and...Funding and Aid
/policy/regulations-regarding-...Regulations Regarding Employment
/financial-support/financial-w...Financial Wellness
/financial-support/consumer-in...Consumer Information
/financial-support/taxesTaxes
https://gsas.harvard.edu/housingHousing
/programs/life-sciencesLife Sciences
https://gsas.harvard.edu/policiesPolicies (Student Handbook)
https://gsas.harvard.edu/programsPrograms
/student-centerStudent Center
/title-ix-and-gender-equityTitle IX and Gender Equity
https://gsas.harvard.edu/calendarEvents
https://gsas.harvard.edu/newsNews
https://gsas.harvard.edu/officesOffices
/resourcesResources
/help-centerHelp Center
/resourcesText duplicate Resources
https://gsas.harvard.edu/policiesPolicies
/academics/advisingText duplicate Advising
/academics/fellowshipsText duplicate Fellowships
https://gsas.harvard.edu/officesText duplicate Offices
/academics/writingText duplicate Writing
/calendar?f[0]=event_type:46Academic Calendar
https://gsas.harvard.edu/newsText duplicate News
https://gsas.harvard.edu/calendarText duplicate Events
/about/contactText duplicate Contact
http://www.facebook.com/Harvar...New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/harv...External Subdomain Instagram
https://my.linkedin.com/school...External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://www.threads.net/@harva...External Subdomain Threads
https://www.tiktok.com/@harvar...External Subdomain TikTok
https://x.com/harvardgsasNew window External X
https://www.youtube.com/c/Harv...External Subdomain YouTube
https://gsas.harvard.edu/Text duplicate IMG-ALT Harvard GSAS Home Page
https://gsas.harvard.edu/programsText duplicate Programs
/financial-supportFinancial Aid
https://gsas.harvard.edu/newsText duplicate News
https://gsas.harvard.edu/aboutText duplicate About
/help-centerGet Help
https://gsas.harvard.edu/applyText duplicate Apply
https://community.alumni.harva...External Subdomain Donate
https://gsas.harvard.edu/programsFind a Program
/apply/visiting-students-programVisiting Students
https://gsas.harvard.edu/applyApplication Information
/policy/admissions-policiesRead Our Policies
/resourcesInvestigate Resources
/office/student-center-harvard...Get to Know the Student Center
/diversityInformation on Diversity
/financial-supportText duplicate Financial Support
/admitted-studentsText duplicate Admitted Students
/calendar?f[0]=event_type:46Text duplicate Academic Calendar
/policy/degree-requirementsDegree Requirements
https://gsas.harvard.edu/policiesText duplicate Policies (Student Handbook)
/academics/fellowshipsFellowship Support
/student-centerGSAS Student Center
/resource/mbta-semester-pass-p...Buy an MBTA Semester Pass
/resourcesExplore Resources
/commencementCommencement Information
/admitted-studentsText duplicate Admitted Students
/resource/alumni-networkTap the Alumni Network
/directory/alumni-councilAlumni Association Council
/alumni/student-alumni-engagementStudent-Alumni Engagement
https://gsas.harvard.edu/newsGSAS News
/alumni/recognize/centennial-m...Centennial Medal Nominations
/alumni/volunteerText duplicate Volunteer
/calendar?f[0]=event_type:35Alumni Events
/office/alumni-relationsAlumni Relations
https://gsas.harvard.edu/calendarView All Events
/calendar?f[0]=event_type:46View Academic Calendar
https://gsas.harvard.edu/programsLearn about our programs
/diversitydiversity
/office/equity-diversity-inclu...Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
/office/financial-aidOffice of Financial Aid
/financial-support/funding-and...Funding and aid
/financial-support/cost-attend...Learn about the cost of attendance
/resourcesText duplicate Resources
/student-centerThe Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS
/resource/alumni-networkCareer Support and the Alumni Network
https://gsas.harvard.edu/housingHousing options
/resource/harvard-libraryHarvard Library System
https://cores.catalyst.harvard...External Subdomain Training resources, equipment, and facilities
https://gsas.harvard.edu/calendarView all events
/node/5358University offices reopen
/node/5359Spring term online check-in opens in my.harvard
/node/5361Open add/drop for spring 2025 begins in my.harvard
/programs?f[0]=program_type:166PhD and select master’s degrees
/programs?f[0]=program_type:16...visiting student
https://www.harvard.edu/privac...External Subdomain Privacy
https://accessibility.harvard....External Subdomain Accessibility
https://accessibility.huit.har...External Subdomain Digital Accessibility
https://www.harvard.edu/copyri...External Subdomain Report Copyright Infringement
https://www.google.com/maps/pl...External Subdomain Map
http://www.facebook.com/Harvar...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/harv...External Subdomain Text duplicate Instagram
https://my.linkedin.com/school...External Subdomain Text duplicate LinkedIn
https://www.threads.net/@harva...External Subdomain Text duplicate Threads
https://www.tiktok.com/@harvar...External Subdomain Text duplicate TikTok
https://x.com/harvardgsasNew window External Text duplicate X
https://www.youtube.com/c/Harv...External Subdomain Text duplicate YouTube

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://gsas.harvard.edu/"
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 0.29 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (65 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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cache-controlmust-revalidate, no-cache, private
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External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 3,442 referring domains.
This page has 10,791 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,553 different ip addresses.

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Allow: /core/*.css$
Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
Allow: /core/*.gif
Allow: /core/*.jpg
Allow: /core/*.jpeg
Allow: /core/*.png
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Disallow: /node/add/
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Disallow: /user/register
Disallow: /user/password
Disallow: /user/login
Disallow: /user/logout
Disallow: /media/oembed
Disallow: /*/media/oembed
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Disallow: /index.php/node/add/
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