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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
98% 
Page quality
93% 
Page structure
97% 
Link structure
47% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.04 s
File size
59.00 kB
Words
524
Media files
6
Number of links
75 internal / 45 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Harvard Medical School
The length of the page title is perfect. (213 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Since the School was established in 1782, faculty members have improved human health by innovating in their roles as physicians, mentors and scholars.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (946 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://hms.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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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 524 words. That's ok.
22.5% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
4 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 18.57 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 usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 10 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
1 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
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

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...eons750x435.jpg?h=b4d99661&itok=nBrF56AVEight people in surgical garb cluster around an operating table
...750 vaccine.jpg?h=b4d99661&itok=LQGHrA9iA close-up of glass containers with liquid medication and a syringe
...ed/harvardmedical/images/footer-logo.svgHarvard Medical School
Video URLWidthHeight
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
News & Research
The H1 heading is too short (15 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 News & Research
H2 Mobile Main Navigation
H2 Mobile Utility Navigation
H2 Utility Navigation
H2 Main navigation
H2 The Science of Love
H2 The Brain-Heart Connection
H2 Heart-Shaped World
H2 Research Pinpoints Weakness in Lung Cancer’s Defenses
H2 Surgeons Perform Second Pig Kidney Transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital
H2 Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
H2 Education
H2 Footer
H3 Diversity & Inclusion
H3 Give Now
H3 Events at HMS
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are too many external links (45) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://hms.harvard.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://hms.harvard.edu/educationEducation & Admissions
https://meded.hms.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Medical Education
A-TITLE Medical Education
https://meded.hms.harvard.edu/...New window External Subdomain MD Admissions
A-TITLE MD Admissions
/education-admissions/masters-...Master's Degree Programs
/education-admissions/phd-degr...PhD Degree Programs
https://onlinelearning.hms.har...External Subdomain Online Learning (HMX)
https://postgraduateeducation....External Subdomain Postgraduate Education
A-TITLE Postgraduate Education
https://corporatelearning.hms....New window External Subdomain Corporate Learning
/education-admissions/graduationGraduation
https://meded.hms.harvard.edu/...New window External Subdomain Registrar
A-TITLE Registrar
https://www.health.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Health Info
https://hms.harvard.edu/researchResearch
/research/research-departments...Research Departments, Centers, Initiatives and more
A-TITLE Research Departments, Centers, Initiatives and more
/research/blavatnik-instituteBlavatnik Institute
https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Postdoctoral Training
A-TITLE Postdoctoral Training
/research/researcher-resourcesHMS Researcher Resources
https://www.countway.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Countway Library of Medicine
A-TITLE Countway Library of Medicine
https://guides.library.harvard...New window External Subdomain Paper Chase
A-TITLE Paper Chase
/research/animal-researchAnimal Research
https://hms.harvard.edu/newsNews & Events
https://hms.harvard.edu/newsNews
A-TITLE News
https://magazine.hms.harvard.edu/External Subdomain Harvard Medicine magazine
/news-events/multimediaMultimedia
/news-events/calendarCalendar
/news-events/sign-email-commun...Sign Up for Email Communications
/news-events/mediaFor Media
/news-events/publications-archivePublications Archive
/news-events/anatomical-gift-p...Anatomical Gift Program Resources
https://hms.harvard.edu/about-hmsAbout HMS
/about-hms/history-hmsThe History of HMS
/about-hms/campus-cultureCampus and Culture
/about-hms/campus-culture/dive...Subdomain Diversity and Inclusion
/about-hms/facts-figuresFacts and Figures
/about-hms/hms-affiliatesHMS Affiliates
/about-hms/lcme-accreditationLCME Accreditation
/about-hms/leadershipLeadership
A-TITLE Leadership
/about-hms/contact-harvard-med...Contact HMS
/about-hms/office-deanOffice of the Dean
/about-hms/people-harvard-medi...People of Harvard Medical School
/about-hms/hms-affiliatesTeaching Hospitals & Affiliates
A-TITLE Teaching Hospitals & Affiliates
/departmentsDepartments & Offices
A-TITLE Departments & Offices
https://hsdm.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Dental Medicine
A-TITLE Dental Medicine
https://www.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Harvard University
A-TITLE Harvard University
/departments/developmentGiving
https://hms.harvard.edu/A-TITLE Home
/about-hms/hms-affiliatesText duplicate Teaching Hospitals & Affiliates
A-TITLE Teaching Hospitals & Affiliates
/departmentsText duplicate Departments & Offices
A-TITLE Departments & Offices
https://hsdm.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Dental Medicine
A-TITLE Dental Medicine
https://www.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Harvard University
A-TITLE Harvard University
/departments/developmentText duplicate Giving
https://hms.harvard.edu/educationText duplicate Education & Admissions
https://meded.hms.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Medical Education
A-TITLE Medical Education
https://meded.hms.harvard.edu/...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate MD Admissions
A-TITLE MD Admissions
/education-admissions/masters-...Text duplicate Master's Degree Programs
/education-admissions/phd-degr...Text duplicate PhD Degree Programs
https://onlinelearning.hms.har...External Subdomain Text duplicate Online Learning (HMX)
https://postgraduateeducation....External Subdomain Text duplicate Postgraduate Education
A-TITLE Postgraduate Education
https://corporatelearning.hms....New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Corporate Learning
/education-admissions/graduationText duplicate Graduation
https://meded.hms.harvard.edu/...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Registrar
A-TITLE Registrar
https://www.health.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Health Info
https://hms.harvard.edu/researchText duplicate Research
/research/research-departments...Text duplicate Research Departments, Centers, Initiatives and more
A-TITLE Research Departments, Centers, Initiatives and more
/research/blavatnik-instituteText duplicate Blavatnik Institute
https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Postdoctoral Training
A-TITLE Postdoctoral Training
/research/researcher-resourcesText duplicate HMS Researcher Resources
https://www.countway.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Countway Library of Medicine
A-TITLE Countway Library of Medicine
https://guides.library.harvard...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Paper Chase
A-TITLE Paper Chase
/research/animal-researchText duplicate Animal Research
https://hms.harvard.edu/newsText duplicate News & Events
https://hms.harvard.edu/newsText duplicate News
A-TITLE News
https://magazine.hms.harvard.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Harvard Medicine magazine
/news-events/multimediaText duplicate Multimedia
/news-events/calendarText duplicate Calendar
/news-events/sign-email-commun...Text duplicate Sign Up for Email Communications
/news-events/mediaText duplicate For Media
/news-events/publications-archiveText duplicate Publications Archive
/news-events/anatomical-gift-p...Text duplicate Anatomical Gift Program Resources
https://hms.harvard.edu/about-hmsText duplicate About HMS
/about-hms/history-hmsText duplicate The History of HMS
/about-hms/campus-cultureText duplicate Campus and Culture
/about-hms/campus-culture/dive...Subdomain Text duplicate Diversity and Inclusion
/about-hms/facts-figuresText duplicate Facts and Figures
/about-hms/hms-affiliatesText duplicate HMS Affiliates
/about-hms/lcme-accreditationText duplicate LCME Accreditation
/about-hms/leadershipText duplicate Leadership
A-TITLE Leadership
/about-hms/contact-harvard-med...Text duplicate Contact HMS
/about-hms/office-deanText duplicate Office of the Dean
/about-hms/people-harvard-medi...Text duplicate People of Harvard Medical School
/news/science-loveSubdomain The Science of Love What research has gleaned about this elusive human experience Learn more
https://magazine.hms.harvard.e...External Subdomain The Brain-Heart Connection Links abound between cardiovascular and brain health Read the magazine feature
https://www.instagram.com/p/DF...External Subdomain Heart-Shaped World Microscopy captures an unexpected pattern of neurons in mice See the post on Instagram
/news/research-pinpoints-weakn...Research Pinpoints Weakness in Lung Cancer’s Defenses
/news/surgeons-perform-second-...Surgeons Perform Second Pig Kidney Transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital
/news/kidney-cancer-vaccine-sh...Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
https://meded.hms.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Medical (MD)
/education-admissions/masters-...Text duplicate Master's Degree Programs
A-TITLE Master's Program
/education-admissions/phd-degr...Text duplicate PhD Degree Programs
A-TITLE PhD Degree Programs
https://onlinelearning.hms.har...New window External Subdomain HMX Online
A-TITLE HMX Online
https://postgraduateeducation....External Subdomain Postgraduate
https://corporatelearning.hms....External Subdomain Text duplicate Corporate Learning
A-TITLE Corporate Learning
https://dicp.hms.harvard.edu/External Subdomain Diversity & Inclusion Better Together Harvard Medical School is committed to convening and nurturing a diverse community of individuals dedicated to promotin...
https://dicp.hms.harvard.edu/External Subdomain Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Partnership
https://community.alumni.harva...External Subdomain Give Now Please join our community of HMS supporters We have an audacious and worthy goal to transform the future of human health and well-being. Your partne...
/news-events/calendarSubdomain Events at HMS Calendar Curious about events at HMS? Check out our community event calendar where you can find event information on upcoming talks, conference...
https://hms.harvard.edu/IMG-ALT Harvard Medical School
https://www.facebook.com/Harva...New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://twitter.com/harvardmedNew window External twitter
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...New window External Subdomain linkedin
https://www.instagram.com/harv...New window External Subdomain instagram
https://www.youtube.com/harvar...New window External Subdomain youtube
/about-hms/campus-culture/miss...Mission and Values
A-TITLE Mission and Values
/privacy-policyPrivacy Policy
A-TITLE Privacy Policy
https://accessibility.huit.har...New window External Subdomain Digital Accessibility
https://accessibility.harvard....External Subdomain Accessibility
/about-hms/contact-harvard-med...Text duplicate Contact HMS
https://hr.hms.harvard.edu/job...External Subdomain Jobs
https://magazine.hms.harvard.edu/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Harvard Medicine magazine
A-TITLE Harvard Medicine magazine
http://alumni.hms.harvard.edu/External Subdomain Alumni

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://hms.harvard.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 0.04 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (59 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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Since the School was established in 1782, faculty members have improved human health by innovating in their roles as physicians, mentors and scholars.

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