Hr.cornell.edu - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
74% 
Page quality
85% 
Page structure
29% 
Link structure
97% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.19 s
File size
58.60 kB
Words
1023
Media files
6
Number of links
183 internal / 19 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home | Working at Cornell
The length of the page title is perfect. (237 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://hr.cornell.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)
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 1023 words. That's ok.
22.4% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
14 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 18.5 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 20 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
2 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
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
...s/cornell/cornell_seal_simple_b31b1b.svgCornell University
...m/cwd_hr/images/cornell/workday-logo.svgWorkday
...ies-feature.png?h=76c528b5&itok=lDlh93pJstaff development workshop series. learn. discover. engage!
... mockup (1).png?h=d1ee6398&itok=mPppTM7Mlaptop & phone screens with app
...-01/snowman.png?h=76c528b5&itok=0rB3tnlkNo alt attribute provided
...01/Prenatal.png?h=d1cb525d&itok=aY2ysaxeNo alt attribute provided

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Homepage
The H1 heading contains the words Homepage! Use important keywords instead.
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (8 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 31 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Homepage
H2 Working at Cornell
H2 How Can We Help?
H2 January 13 - 17, 2025
H2 Pilot of Restorative Record tool to roll out Spring 2025
H2 Take Advantage of Employee Perks and Discounts
H2 New Hires
H2 Job Seekers
H2 People Leaders
H2 News
H2 Upcoming Events
H2 Social Media
H2 Featured Links
H2 Log In
H2 Working at Cornell Duplicate text
H3 Staff Development Workshop Series
H3 Restorative Record
H3 Big Red Welcome!
H3 Connect with Colleagues
H3 New To Ithaca
H3 Career Exploration
H3 Connect with Us
H3 Why Cornell?
H3 Foundations of our Workplace
H3 Recognition
H3 Forums
H3 Employee Wellbeing at Cornell: January 16, 2025
H3 New NY State Paid Prenatal Leave
H3 Try It with Wellness
H3 Reimagining Retirement Series: Holistic Cognitive Health
H3 Preparing for Baby Series - Spring 2025
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 19 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://hr.cornell.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.cornell.edu/External Subdomain IMG-ALT Cornell University
https://shibidp.cit.cornell.ed...External Subdomain Workday
https://cornellappreciation.aw...External Subdomain Appreciation Portal
/lp/hr-partnersSubdomain HR Partners
/job-seekersJob Seekers
https://hr.cornell.edu/new-hiresNew Hires
/people-leadersPeople Leaders
https://hr.cornell.edu/retireesRetirees
https://hr.cornell.edu/Home
https://hr.cornell.edu/jobsJobs
/job-seekersText duplicate Job Seekers
/jobs/internal-jobseekersInternal Jobseekers
/jobs/job-titles-and-pay-struc...Job Titles and Pay Structure
/understand-your-benefitsUnderstand Your Benefits
/understand-your-benefits/heal...Health Care
/understand-your-benefits/heal...Contract College
/understand-your-benefits/heal...Endowed
/understand-your-benefits/heal...Counseling
/retirees/retiree-benefitsRetiree
/understand-your-benefits/fina...Finances
/understand-your-benefits/fina...Pay
/understand-your-benefits/fina...Financial Assistance
/understand-your-benefits/fina...Flexible Spending Accounts
/understand-your-benefits/fina...Retirement Savings
/understand-your-benefits/fina...NY's 529 College Savings Program
/understand-your-benefits/fina...Loan Forgiveness
/understand-your-benefits/fina...Education Tax Credits
/understand-your-benefits/insu...Insurance
/understand-your-benefits/insu...Auto and Home Insurance
/understand-your-benefits/insu...Life Insurance
/understand-your-benefits/insu...Long Term Care Insurance
/understand-your-benefits/insu...Personal Accident Insurance
/understand-your-benefits/insu...Legal Insurance
/understand-your-benefits/insu...Pet Insurance
/understand-your-benefits/acco...Accommodations
/understand-your-benefits/acco...Disability Accommodations
/understand-your-benefits/acco...Religious Accommodations
/understand-your-benefits/acco...Transportation Accommodations
/understand-your-benefits/timeTime Off
/understand-your-benefits/leavesLeaves
/understand-your-benefits/leav...New York State Paid Family Leave
/understand-your-benefits/leav...New York State Paid Prenatal Leave
/understand-your-benefits/leav...Short Term Disability
/understand-your-benefits/leav...Long Term Disability
/understand-your-benefits/leav...Workers' Compensation
/understand-your-benefits/leav...Family Health Leave
/understand-your-benefits/leav...Personal Medical Leave
/understand-your-benefits/leav...Parental Leave
/understand-your-benefits/leav...Military Leave
/understand-your-benefits/leav...Position Leave
/understand-your-benefits/leav...Sabbatical
/understand-your-benefits/leav...Faculty/Academic Staff Medical & Parental Leave
/musculoskeletal-injury-preven...Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention
/understand-your-benefits/educ...Education
/understand-your-benefits/educ...At Cornell
/understand-your-benefits/educ...At Another Institution
/understand-your-benefits/pare...Parenting
/understand-your-benefits/pare...Parenting Workshops
/understand-your-benefits/pare...Cornell Child Care Center
/understand-your-benefits/pare...Lactation Support
/understand-your-benefits/pare...Top Ten Baby Tips
/understand-your-benefits/pare...Child Caregiver Tips
/understand-your-benefits/pare...Special Needs Resources
/understand-your-benefits/elde...Elder and Adult Care
/understand-your-benefits/petsPets
/understand-your-benefits/flex...Flexible Work
/understand-your-benefits/flex...Equipment & Workspace
/understand-your-benefits/flex...Flexible Work Tips
/understand-your-benefits/flex...Sustainability Tips for Remote Work
/understand-your-benefits/flex...Types of Flexible Work Arrangements
/understand-your-benefits/perksPerks
/understand-your-benefits/tran...Transportation
/self-serviceSelf Service
/browse-self-serviceSearch Self Service
/browse-self-service/staff-hol...Staff Holiday Calendar
/browse-self-service/contact-hrContact HR
/browse-self-service/find-your...Find Your HR Rep
/browse-self-service/contact-b...Contact Benefits Providers
/browse-self-service/how-use-w...Workday Help
/your-careerYour Career
/your-career/career-success-ce...Career Success Center
/your-career/career-success-ce...Career Management Toolkit
/your-career/career-success-ce...Opportunity Finders
/your-career/career-success-ce...Career Navigator Tool
/your-career/career-success-ce...Career Hub in Workday
/your-career/career-success-ce...Mentoring & Coaching
/your-career/career-success-ce...Gigs
/your-career/career-success-ce...Career Guidance
/your-career/learning-opportun...Learning Opportunities
/your-career/learning-opportun...Workday Learning
/your-career/learning-opportun...Career Skills Programs
/your-career/learning-opportun...Staff Development Workshop Series
/your-career/performancePerformance
/your-career/performance/skill...Skills for Success
/your-career/performance/leade...Leadership Skills for Success
/your-career/performance/perfo...Performance Dialogues
/your-career/retirementRetirement
/your-career/retirement/retire...Retirement Planning
/your-career/retirement/contra...Contract College Tenured Faculty Phased Retirement
/your-career/retirement/endowe...Endowed & Cornell Tech Faculty Tenured Phased Retirement
/your-career/retirement/staff-...Staff Phased Retirement
/browse-self-service/leaving-c...Moving On
https://hr.cornell.edu/cultureCulture
/culture/inclusion-and-belongingInclusion & Belonging
/culture/inclusion-belonging/d...Department of Inclusion and Belonging
/culture/inclusion-belonging/l...Learning and Development
/culture/inclusion-belonging/d...Diversity Resources for Employees
https://titleix.cornell.edu/bi...External Subdomain Bias Incident Reporting
/culture/inclusion-belonging/r...Religious Holidays & Observances
/culture/wellbeingWellbeing
/culture/wellbeing/employee-we...Employee Wellbeing Update
/sites/default/files/2023-06/w...Subdomain Wellbeing Resource Guide
/culture/wellbeing/wellbeing-l...Wellbeing Liaisons
/culture/wellbeing/cornell-tak...Cornell Takes A Stand Against Domestic Violence
https://healthpromotingcampus....External Subdomain Summer Wellbeing Adventure
/culture/appreciation-recognitionAppreciation & Recognition
/culture/appreciation-recognit...Text duplicate Appreciation Portal
/culture/appreciation-recognit...Informal Recognition
/culture/appreciation-recognit...University Awards
/culture/appreciation-recognit...Cornell Heroes
/culture/appreciation-recognit...Staff Stories
/culture/appreciation-recognit...Staff Graduate Reception
/culture/appreciation-recognit...University Service Recognition
/events/administrative-profess...Administrative Professionals Day
/culture/communityCommunity
/culture/community/colleague-n...Colleague Network Groups
/culture/community/connectConnect
/culture/community/coworker-co...Coworker Coffee
/culture/community/workforce-a...Workforce Affinity Groups (WAGs)
/culture/community/employee-ev...Employee Events
/culture/community/volunteer-o...Volunteer Opportunities
https://hr.cornell.edu/aboutAbout
/about/about-hrAbout HR
/about/about-hr/hr-vision-and-...HR Vision and Priorities
/about/about-hr/divisional-bel...Divisional Belonging at Cornell (BAC) Council
/about/about-hr/hr-glossaryHR Glossary
/about/employment-policy-practiceEmployment Policy & Practice
/about/employment-policy-pract...Employment Policies
/about/employment-policy-pract...Guidance for Staff on Speech at Cornell
/about/employment-policy-pract...Academic HR Resources
/about/employment-policy-pract...Benefits Eligibility
/about/employment-policy-pract...Benefits Qualifying Events
/about/employment-policy-pract...Communicable Illnesses
/about/employment-policy-pract...Definitions
/about/employment-policy-pract...Staff Grievance Procedure
/about/employment-policy-pract...Temporary and Casual Appointments
/about/employment-policy-pract...Union Contracts
/about/surveys-metricsSurveys & Metrics
/about/surveys-metrics/brand-s...Brand Survey
/about/surveys-metrics/exit-su...Exit Survey
/about/surveys-metrics/new-hir...New Hire Survey
/about/surveys-metrics/staff-d...Staff DEI Initiative Report
/about/workplace-rightsWorkplace Rights
/about/workplace-rights/drug-f...Drug-Free Workplace
/about/workplace-rights/equal-...Equal Education and Employment Opportunity
/about/workplace-rights/pay-tr...Pay Transparency
/about/workplace-rights/restro...Restroom Use
/about/workplace-rights/wage-t...Wage Theft Prevention
/about/workplace-rights/workpl...Workplace Posters
/browse-self-service/contact-hrText duplicate Contact HR
/browse-self-service/staff-hol...Staff Holidays
https://registrar.cornell.edu/...External Subdomain Academic Calendar
/about/employment-policy-practicePolicy & Guidance
https://hr.cornell.edu/eventsEvents
https://hr.cornell.edu/newsNews
/stories/staff-stories-tim-bra...Subdomain Meet Tim Bradish
https://shibidp.cit.cornell.ed...External Subdomain Go to Workday
/browse-self-service/how-use-w...Text duplicate Workday Help
/your-career/learning-opportun...Details & Registration
/job-seekers/how-apply/restora...Restorative Record
/understand-your-benefits/perksSubdomain Perk Finder
https://cuinfo.cornell.edu/External Subdomain Faculty & Staff News
https://it.cornell.edu/phish-bowlExternal Subdomain Cornell Phish Bowl (fraudulent emails)
https://it.cornell.edu/verifie...External Subdomain Cornell Verified Communications
https://publicsafety.cornell.e...External Subdomain Campus Watch
https://emergency.cornell.edu/...External Subdomain Weather Preparedness
/new-hires/your-first-days/big...Big Red Welcome!
/new-hires/your-first-months/c...Connect with Colleagues
/new-hires/you-arrive/new-ithacaNew To Ithaca
https://hr.cornell.edu/new-hiresMore info for new hires
/job-seekers/career-explorationCareer Exploration
/job-seekers/connect-usConnect with Us
/job-seekers/why-cornellWhy Cornell?
/job-seekersMore info for job seekers
/people-leaders/understand-cor...Foundations of our Workplace
/people-leaders/employee-engag...Recognition
/people-leaders/leader-team-de...Forums
/people-leadersMore info for people leaders
https://mailchi.mp/b447869e6aa...External Employee Wellbeing at Cornell: January 16, 2025
/news/new-ny-state-paid-prenat...New NY State Paid Prenatal Leave
https://hr.cornell.edu/newsMore News
https://events.cornell.edu/eve...External Subdomain Try It with Wellness
https://events.cornell.edu/eve...External Subdomain Reimagining Retirement Series: Holistic Cognitive Health
https://events.cornell.edu/eve...External Subdomain Preparing for Baby Series - Spring 2025
https://hr.cornell.edu/eventsMore Events
/job-seekersCareers at Cornell
/browse-self-service/find-your...Find your HR Rep
https://shibidp.cit.cornell.ed...External Subdomain Text duplicate Workday
https://diversity.cornell.edu/...External Subdomain Report an Incident
/browse-self-service/contact-hrContact Us
A-TITLE Contact HR
https://privacy.cornell.edu/External Subdomain University Privacy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://hr.cornell.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 0.19 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (59 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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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 724 referring domains.
This page has 8,365 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 608 different ip addresses.

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
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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.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
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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
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Disallow: /index.php/admin/
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Disallow: /index.php/filter/tips
Disallow: /index.php/node/add/
Disallow: /index.php/search/
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Most important keywords

Following keywords were found. You can check the keyword optimization of this page for each keyword.

KeywordResultRecheck
Cornell70%Check
Work58%Check
Working54%Check
Cornell University54%Check
Cornell employees53%Check
Flexible Work48%Check
Series46%Check
New44%Check
Restorative44%Check
Record44%Check

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