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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
72% 
Page quality
79% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
78% 
Server
45% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.11 s
File size
56.50 kB
Words
797
Media files
17
Number of links
95 internal / 10 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
The Application Service for Ontario's Public Colleges | ontariocolleges.ca
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 652 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Explore programs, find a college, and start your journey to a rewarding career. Discover why Ontario colleges are the right choice for you.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (845 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/
The specified canonical link points to a different page.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Language defined in HTTP-Equiv meta tag: 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

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smartbanner:titleLooking for a fast, easy way to apply to college?
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smartbanner:price-suffix-googlein Google Play
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smartbanner:enabled-platformsandroid
descriptionExplore programs, find a college, and start your journey to a rewarding career. Discover why Ontario colleges are the right choice for you.
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twitter:descriptionExplore programs, find a college, and start your journey to a rewarding career. Discover why Ontario colleges are the right choice for you.
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og:titleThe Application Service for Ontario's Public Colleges
og:descriptionExplore programs, find a college, and start your journey to a rewarding career. Discover why Ontario colleges are the right choice for you.
og:typewebsite
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
This page contains 797 words. That's ok.
32.4% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
11 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 20.33 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, shrink-to-fit=no" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 16 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
...rt-education/logos/ontcol-logo-pwdby.pngontariocolleges.ca
...e-page/trades/collegetradeslogo-rev2.svgCollege Trades
...es/Website/images/home-page/flexible.pngFlexible
.../Website/images/home-page/economical.pngEconomical
.../Website/images/home-page/innovative.pngInnovative
...bsite/images/home-page/supportive-04.pngSupportive
...mages/home-page/google-play-app-home.pngGet it on Google Play
...es/Website/images/home-page/ocas-app.pngIcon of a white graduation cap with a black rounded square background
...mages/home-page/apple-store-app-home.pngDownload on the App Store

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 College is...
H2 News & Events
H3 Ontario's colleges are at the forefront of technology, innovation and workforce development, preparing students for success in the cutting-edge careers of tomorrow.
H3 Why College?
H3 Flexible
H3 Flexible Duplicate text
H3 Economical
H3 Economical Duplicate text
H3 Innovative
H3 Innovative Duplicate text
H3 Supportive
H3 Supportive Duplicate text
H3 How do I...
H3 ON to College Newsletter
H3 Skills Ontario Competition
H4 Why College? Duplicate text
H4 College Is...
H4 How Do I...
H4 News & Events Duplicate text
H4 Top 10 reasons to choose Ontario's colleges.
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 10 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/enAnchor Skip to main content
/en/about-usAbout Us
A-TITLE About Us
/en/newsletterNewsletter
A-TITLE Newsletter
/en/apply-nowApply / Log In
A-TITLE Apply / Log In
/Language/Toggle?currentPageTe...Français
/en/IMG-ALT ontariocolleges.ca
/Language/Toggle?currentPageTe...Text duplicate Français
/en/newsletterText duplicate Newsletter
A-TITLE Newsletter
/en/about-usText duplicate About Us
A-TITLE About Us
/en/applyApplying
/en/applyHow to Apply - Canadian Applicants
/en/apply/international-applic...How to Apply - International Applicants
/en/apply/mobileMobile
/en/apply/important-datesImportant Dates
/en/apply/application-feesApplication Fees
/en/apply/transcriptsTranscripts
/en/apply/supporting-documentsSupporting Documents
/en/apply/program-typesProgram Types
/en/apply/highly-competitive-p...Highly Competitive Programs
/en/apply/skilled-tradesSkilled Trades
/en/apply/admission-requirementsAdmission Requirements
/en/apply/immigrant-applicantsImmigrant Applicants
/en/apply/us-applicantsU.S. Applicants
/en/apply/mature-studentsMature Students
/en/apply/offers-of-admissionOffers of Admission
/en/apply/transfer-creditsTransfer Credits
/en/collegesColleges
/en/collegesChoose a College
/en/colleges/why-collegeWhy College
/en/colleges/college-mapCollege Map
/en/colleges/contact-the-collegesContact the Colleges
/en/colleges/college-recruitmentCollege Recruitment
/en/colleges/paying-for-collegePaying for College
/en/programsPrograms
/en/faqFAQ
/en/faqFrequently Asked Questions
/en/faq/admission-requirementsText duplicate Admission Requirements
/en/faq/application-feesText duplicate Application Fees
/en/faq/college-informationCollege Information
/en/faq/equity-diversity-inclu...Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
/en/faq/important-datesText duplicate Important Dates
/en/faq/indigenous-applicantsIndigenous Applicants
/en/faq/international-applicantsInternational Applicants
/en/faq/offers-of-admissionText duplicate Offers of Admission
/en/faq/online-applicationOnline Application
/en/faq/technical-issuesPassword and Technical Issues
/en/faq/programsText duplicate Programs
/en/faq/servicesServices
/en/faq/transcriptsText duplicate Transcripts
/en/faq/tuition-and-financial-aidTuition and Financial Aid
/en/apply-nowText duplicate Apply / Log In
A-TITLE Apply / Log In
/en/apply-nowApply Now
/en/apply-nowLog in
https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/enAnchor Why College?
A-TITLE Skip to Why College on this page
https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/enAnchor College Is...
A-TITLE Skip to College Is on this page
https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/enAnchor How Do I...
A-TITLE Skip to How do I... on this page
https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/enAnchor News & Events
A-TITLE Skip to News & Events on this page
/en/news/fee-updateNew window Subdomain remain the same ($125) for applications to programs starting between August 2024 and July 2025
A-TITLE Update to the Ontario College Application Processing Fee
/en/news/cipSubdomain Visit our CIP page
A-TITLE Click here to learn about CIP
/en/collegesSubdomain research colleges
A-TITLE Click here to learn more about Ontario colleges
/en/applySubdomain application process
A-TITLE Click here to learn how to apply
https://trades.ontariocolleges...External Subdomain Visit The College Trades Site
/en/colleges/why-collegeLearn More about why you should choose college
/en/apply/offers-of-admissionAccept an offer?
/en/apply/transcriptsGet my transcript?
/en/colleges/paying-for-collegePay for my schooling?
/en/apply/transfer-creditsTransfer credits?
/en/apply/international-applic...Apply as an international student?
/en/apply/mature-studentsApply as a mature student?
/en/apply/immigrant-applicantsFind resources for immigrant applicants?
/en/apply/skilled-tradesFind out more about skilled trades?
/en/newsletterON to College Newsletter
A-TITLE Click here to learn more and subscribe to the ON to College newsletter
/en/newsletterSubscribe to the ON to College newsletter
A-TITLE Click here to learn more and subscribe to the ON to College newsletter
/en/news/skills-ontarioSkills Ontario Competition
A-TITLE Click here to learn more about the Skills Ontario Competition
/en/apply/skilled-tradesSubdomain skilled trades
A-TITLE Click here for more information on Ontario’s skilled trades
/en/news/skills-ontarioLearn more about the Skills Ontario Competition
A-TITLE Click here to learn more about the Skills Ontario Competition
/en/newsView all News & Events
https://play.google.com/store/...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Get it on Google Play
https://itunes.apple.com/app/a...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Download on the App Store
/en/about-usText duplicate About Us
A-TITLE About Us
/en/applyHow to Apply - Canadian
A-TITLE How to Apply
/en/apply/international-applic...How to Apply - International
A-TITLE Applying to College as an International Applicant
/en/apply/important-datesText duplicate Important Dates
A-TITLE Important Dates
/en/apply/transcriptsText duplicate Transcripts
A-TITLE Transcripts
/en/apply/supporting-documentsText duplicate Supporting Documents
A-TITLE How to Send Your Supporting Documents to Ontario Colleges
/en/apply/offers-of-admissionText duplicate Offers of Admission
A-TITLE Offers of Admission
/en/colleges/paying-for-collegeText duplicate Paying for College
/en/programsText duplicate Programs
/en/contact-usContact Us
http://www.facebook.com/ontari...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Facebook
A-TITLE Facebook
http://www.x.com/ontariocollegesNew window External Subdomain IMG-ALT X
A-TITLE X
http://www.youtube.com/channel...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT YouTube
A-TITLE YouTube
https://www.instagram.com/onta...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Instagram
A-TITLE Instagram
https://play.google.com/store/...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT Get it on Google Play
A-TITLE ontariocolleges Android App
https://itunes.apple.com/app/a...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT Available on the App Store
A-TITLE ontariocolleges iOS app
/en/homeIMG-ALT ontariocolleges.ca by OCAS
A-TITLE Go to the Home Page
/privacyPrivacy Policy
A-TITLE Privacy Policy
/en/terms-of-useTerms of Use
A-TITLE Terms of Use
/en/accessibilityAccessibility
A-TITLE Accessibility
/en/sitemapSitemap
A-TITLE Sitemap
/en/land-acknowledgementLand Acknowledgement
A-TITLE Land Acknowledgement
/en/status-updatesStatus Updates
A-TITLE Status Updates
https://www.ocas.ca/New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT OCAS
https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/enAnchor Back to Top
/en/cookie-noticecookie policy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en"
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 excellent with 0.11 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (57 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
set-cookie110 Characters
strict-transport-securitymax-age=31536000
x-xss-protection1; mode=block
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
x-frame-optionsDENY
cache-controlno-store, max-age=0
accept-rangesbytes
age2381
dateFri, 27 Sep 2024 07:10:46 GMT
x-cacheMISS, HIT
x-cache-hits0, 0
varyCookie, Cookie
content-length57875
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 254 referring domains.
This page has 1,480 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 217 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

# To be used in Fastly to return in production vanity URLs
Sitemap: https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/sitemap.xml
User-agent: *

Disallow: /?*Campus
Disallow: /?*College
Disallow: /?*Index
Disallow: /?*Intake
Disallow: /?*Program

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The Application Service for Ontario's Public Colleges | ontari...
Explore programs, find a college, and start your journey to a rewarding career. Discover why Ontario colleges are the right choice for you.

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
Ontario80%Check
Colleges79%Check
Ontario College76%Check
College75%Check
Skills Ontario61%Check
Ontario Competition61%Check
college programs60%Check
Choose College54%Check
College Trades54%Check
College Newsletter54%Check
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