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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
86% 
Page structure
50% 
Link structure
75% 
Server
63% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.57 s
File size
107.50 kB
Words
758
Media files
13
Number of links
93 internal / 15 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Hampshire College | Hampshire College
There are word repetitions in the page title.
The length of the page title is perfect. (357 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
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.hampshire.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)
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

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GeneratorDrupal 9 (https://www.drupal.org)
MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
langen
twitter:urlhttps://www.hampshire.edu/node/41197
og:urlhttps://www.hampshire.edu/node/41197
x-ua-compatibleie=edge
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
The average number of words per sentence of 26 words is high.
This page contains 758 words. That's ok.
25.7% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
9 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.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 9 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 15 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
...stom/hampshire/images/hampshire-logo.svgHome
...mpshire/images/hampshire-logo-mobile.svgHome
...llivan F22 .png?h=3b9dd5d8&itok=3SRbU9g5Mia Sullivan F22 smiling with her hands cupping her face.
... 2.00.37 PM.png?h=5c2f0277&itok=gTS6ZZJaIke Rubin
...abrera F24 .png?h=3b9dd5d8&itok=lNdA8fsPStudent Jazlyn Cabrera F24 stands outside in the city.
...025-03/Ken1.jpg?h=0589bd6b&itok=7CzpPjAfKen Bradt
...Gifford 00F.png?h=a420b0c5&itok=_dDWrhiGTwo men stand in the center of a stage, surrounded by three performers from the Blue Man Group. The performers have their faces and hands painted blue and wear black clothing. One of them leans in toward the man on the left, who is smiling and wearing a black sweater, while the other two stand stoically. The man on the right, wearing a dark button-up shirt, crosses his arms with a slight smile. The background features a high-tech stage setup with LED screens displaying abstract visuals and circular lighting
...lye Weidman.png?h=375bc591&itok=nmdndETXSplit image showing a dance professor and a rehearsal space. On the left, a person with short brown hair, glasses, and a green zip-up sweater stands smiling in front of a frosted glass wall. On the right, dancers are spread across a large studio floor in various poses during a class or rehearsal, with an audience observing from bleachers in the background. The room is brightly lit with exposed rigging and stage lights overhead.
...ita_Nyong'o.jpg?h=137d8fba&itok=OViOhI10Lupita Nyong'o
...Krakauer_BW.jpg?h=53d68e90&itok=vWaL5vQXJon Krakauer
.../Ian-Spalter-thumbnail.jpg?itok=h8xY7UcdHampshire College alum Ian SpalterHampshire College alum Ian Spalter
...3/rhysernst.jpg?h=0da486ab&itok=RujRH7TGRhys Ernst

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
What Were You Made For?
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 What Were You Made For?
H1 Burning Questions. Bold Solutions.
H1 A Place to be Fully Known
H1 Latest News and Events
H1 Hampshire Changemakers
H1 Covid-19 Information
H2 Revolutionizing Education. Reimagining the Future.
H2 Nondiscrimination Statement
H3 Mia Sullivan F22 Digs Into Hampshire’s Outdoor Past
H3 Division III Student Isaac Rubin F22 Builds Community Through Play and Projects
H3 Division I Student Jazlyn Cabrera F24 Explores Environmental Science, Music, and Sustainability
H3 Hampshire Remembers Longtime Professor of Philosophy and Religion Ken Bradt
H3 Stephen Gifford 00F’s Studio Reimagines Blue Man Group’s Visuals Nationwide
H3 Dance Professor Lailye Weidman’s New Course Invites Students to Explore Movement as a Tool for Political Inquiry
H3 Lupita Nyong'o 03F
H3 Jon Krakauer 72F
H3 Ian Spalter 94F
H3 Rhys Ernst 01S
H6 Connect With Us
H6 Visit Us
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
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.
There are 1 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are 15 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.hampshire.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://explore.hampshire.edu/...External Subdomain Request Info
/admissions/apply-hampshireApply
/admissions/visit-hampshireVisit
https://securelb.imodules.com/...External Subdomain Give
https://www.hampshire.edu/Hampshire College
IMG-ALT Home
A-TITLE Home
https://explore.hampshire.edu/...External Subdomain Text duplicate Request Info
/admissions/apply-hampshireText duplicate Apply
/admissions/visit-hampshireText duplicate Visit
https://securelb.imodules.com/...External Subdomain Text duplicate Give
/hampshire-experienceThe Hampshire Experience
/hampshire-experienceText duplicate The Hampshire Experience
/hampshire-experience/why-hamp...Why Hampshire?
/hampshire-experience/success-...Success after Hampshire
/student-lifeHampshire Student Life
/hampshire-experience/transfor...Transforming Education
/hampshire-experience/sustaina...Sustainable Hampshire
/notable-alumniNotable Alumni: Changemakers
/hampshire-experience/mission-...Mission and Vision
/hampshire-experience/visit-usVisit Us
/hampshire-experience/hampshir...Hampshire at a Glance
/admissionsAdmissions
/admissionsText duplicate Admissions
/admissions/create-your-own-ed...Create Your Own Education
/admissions/apply-hampshireApplication Information
/admissions/visit-hampshireVisit Hampshire
/offices/financial-services/fi...Financial Aid & Tuition
/admissions/admissions-officeAdmissions Office
/admissions/parents-and-familiesFor Parents
/admissions/counselorsFor Counselors
/admissions/our-commitment-div...Commitment to Diversity
https://explore.hampshire.edu/...External Subdomain Request Information
/admissions/admitted-studentsAdmitted Students
/admissions/viewbookViewbook
/academicsAcademics
/academicsText duplicate Academics
/academics/how-you-studyHow You Study
/academics/our-academic-program-0Our Academic Program
/academics/areas-of-studyAreas of Study
/academics/hampshire-coursesCourses & Course Websites
/academics/facultyFaculty
/academics/advising-and-academ...Advising & Academic Resources
https://www.hampshire.edu/libraryLibrary
/academics/academic-centers-an...Academic Centers and Programs
/academics/global-education-of...International Programs
/academics/five-college-consor...The Five College Consortium
/student-lifeStudent Life
/student-lifeText duplicate Student Life
/student-life/room-growRoom to Grow
/student-life/new-and-transfer...New Students
/student-life/student-groups-a...Student Groups & Activities
/student-life/campus-dining-se...Dining Services
/student-life/residence-life-a...Residence Life & Housing
/student-life/campus-resourcesCampus Resources
/student-life/centers-services...Centers, Services & Offices
/student-life/health-and-welln...Health and Wellness
/student-life/hampshire-colleg...Commencement
/visit-hampshire_Text duplicate Visit Hampshire
https://explore.hampshire.edu/...External Subdomain Text duplicate Request Info
https://www.hampshire.edu/apply_Text duplicate Apply
/admissions/apply-hampshireText duplicate Apply
/news/mia-sullivan-f22-digs-ha...IMG-ALT Mia Sullivan F22 smiling with her hands cupping her face.
/news/mia-sullivan-f22-digs-ha...Learn More
/news/division-iii-student-isa...IMG-ALT Ike Rubin
/news/division-iii-student-isa...Text duplicate Learn More
/news/division-i-student-jazly...IMG-ALT Student Jazlyn Cabrera F24 stands outside in the city.
/news/division-i-student-jazly...Text duplicate Learn More
/hampshire-experienceWhat is the Hampshire Experience?
/news?tags=162Subdomain Explore Student and Alum Projects
/admissions/visit-hampshireSubdomain Text duplicate Visit Us
https://www.hampshire.edu/newsBrowse all News Stories
/news/hampshire-remembers-long...IMG-ALT Ken Bradt
/news/hampshire-remembers-long...Text duplicate Learn More
/news/stephen-gifford-00fs-stu...IMG-ALT Two men stand in the center of a stage, surrounded by three performers from the Blue Man Group. The performers have their faces and hands painted blue and we...
/news/stephen-gifford-00fs-stu...Text duplicate Learn More
/news/dance-professor-lailye-w...IMG-ALT Split image showing a dance professor and a rehearsal space. On the left, a person with short brown hair, glasses, and a green zip-up sweater stands smiling ...
/news/dance-professor-lailye-w...Text duplicate Learn More
/notable-alumniMeet a few of our Alums
/notable-alumni/lupita-nyongo-03fIMG-ALT Lupita Nyong'o
/notable-alumni/lupita-nyongo-03fText duplicate Learn More
/notable-alumni/jon-krakauer-72fIMG-ALT Jon Krakauer
/notable-alumni/jon-krakauer-72fText duplicate Learn More
/notable-alumni/ian-spalter-94fIMG-ALT Hampshire College alum Ian Spalter
/notable-alumni/ian-spalter-94fText duplicate Learn More
/notable-alumni/rhys-ernst-01sIMG-ALT Rhys Ernst
/notable-alumni/rhys-ernst-01sText duplicate Learn More
/covid-19-informationSubdomain Trivial anchor text
Read more
/admin/config/system/eu-cookie...EU Cookie Compliance settings
https://explore.hampshire.edu/...External Subdomain Text duplicate Request Info
/admissions/apply-hampshireText duplicate Apply
https://securelb.imodules.com/...External Subdomain Text duplicate Give
/admissions/visit-hampshireText duplicate Visit
http://www.facebook.com/hampsh...External Subdomain Facebook
https://instagram.com/hampshir...External Instagram
http://www.youtube.com/user/ha...External Subdomain YouTube
https://www.tiktok.com/@hampsh...External Subdomain TikTok
https://www.hampshire.edu/newsNews & Events
/faculty-and-staffFaculty & Staff
https://directory.hampshire.edu/External Subdomain Directory
https://intranet.hampshire.edu...External Subdomain Academic Calendar
https://www.hampshire.edu/alumniAlumni
/services-facilities-and-confe...Facilities & Conference Spaces
https://jobs.hampshire.edu/External Subdomain Employment
/consumer-information-and-scho...Consumer Information
https://www.hampshire.edu/libraryText duplicate Library
https://www.hampshire.edu/officesOffices
/hampshire-college-digital-pri...Privacy Policy
https://www.hampshire.edu/Anchor A-TITLE Back to top

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.hampshire.edu/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
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 0.57 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.
This page loads 6 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 9 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (108 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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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 5,144 referring domains.
This page has 385,656 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 2,001 different ip addresses.

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# Ignored: http://example.com/site/robots.txt
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# 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.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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