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Meta information
77% 
Page quality
82% 
Page structure
95% 
Link structure
66% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.06 s
File size
50.90 kB
Words
591
Media files
18
Number of links
100 internal / 23 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Salem State University | A Proud Massachusetts Public University
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 589 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Salem State offers high-quality, affordable bachelor's and master's degrees from six colleges in liberal arts, education, nursing, business, social work and many more. See where your Viking journey will lead.
The meta description is too long: 1269 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.salemstate.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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MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
descriptionSalem State offers high-quality, affordable bachelor's and master's degrees from six colleges in liberal arts, education, nursing, business, social work and many more. See where your Viking journey will lead.
content-typepage
langen
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
The average number of words per sentence of 29.2 words is high.
This page contains 591 words. That's ok.
26.4% 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.
5 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.
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 12 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)
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
/themes/salemstate/img/logo.pngSalem State University logo
...Screen Shot 2016-07-21 at 9.25.31 AM.pngViking Statue
...es/images/MENU - Students in Library.jpgTwo female students study in the Berry Library
...Screen Shot 2016-07-21 at 9.29.55 AM.pngAdmissions office
...ault/files/images/MENU - Campus Life.jpgStudents gather on Central Campus
...Campus_Fall_Autumn-297.jpg?itok=dm-8vtJ7The façade of the Bertolon School of Business is framed by trees with red leaves.
...Campus_Fall_Autumn-297.jpg?itok=1JDGdEkCThe façade of the Bertolon School of Business is framed by trees with red leaves.
...20230614_203412935_iOS.jpg?itok=gZgAbuphA group of students in front of the campus center before First Year Day of Service
...ages/9-21-22Salem36199.jpg?itok=Y-Pnfp_VStudents in library
...ullivan_Flowers.jpg-37.jpg?itok=RJ1cqr_rGreen trees line the entrance path to the Berry Library at Salem State.
...ic/images/Campus Tours.jpg?itok=SI8lTAbNTwo tour guides prepare to lead a tour of Viking Hall
...es/Students in Library.jpg?itok=VFb9m7mzTwo students study in the library during the fall
...s/Student on laptop in honors lounge.jpgA young male student smiles as he does group work with a peer
...s/A Campus Called Home.jpg?itok=r9DGTbSOTwo students hang out on the campus quad
...-home_awareness;gid=41060;ord=[uniqueid]No alt attribute provided
/sites/default/files/images/footer-logo.pngSalem State University Logo
Video URLWidthHeight
...t/files/ambient-videos/Fall Banner_0.mp4
...E?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0&enablejsapi=1854480

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Salem State University
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Salem State University
H2 User account menu
H2 Suggested Searches
H2 About Salem State
H2 Admissions Office
H2 Find your Success
H2 Anchor: Skip Ahead
H2 Civic Engagement
H2 Meet the Moment
H2 Take the Next Step
H2 Programs that Fuel Your Passion
H2 A Campus Called Home
H2 Explore Salem State's Campus
H2 Encoura Campaign Tracking Pixel
H2 The Latest from Salem State
H3 The Campaign for Salem State University
H3 Take a Class
H3 Tour Our Campus
H3 Start Your Application
H3 A Campus Called Home Duplicate text
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 23 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.salemstate.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.salemstate.edu/IMG-ALT Salem State University logo
/saml_loginSign in
/news-eventsNews & Events
https://directory.salemstate.edu/External Subdomain A-Z Directory
/accepted-studentsAccepted Students
/current-studentsCurrent Students
/alumni-and-friends/meet-momentAlumni and Friends
/explore-city-seaCommunity
/info-for-faculty-and-staffFaculty and Staff
/parent-guideParents and Family
https://www.salemstate.edu/donateGive
https://www.salemstate.edu/momentGiving
/salem-state-differenceThe Salem State Difference
/inclusive-excellenceDiversity and Inclusion
/salem-state-difference/missio...Mission, Values and Strategic Plan
/salem-state-difference/presid...President's Office
/salem-state-difference/board-...Board of Trustees
/salem-state-difference/facts-...Facts and Figures
/salem-state-difference/media-...Media Relations
/academicsAcademics
/academics/majors-and-programsMajors & Programs
/research-hubResearch Hub
/academics/honors-programHonors Program
/registerTake a Class
/academics/centersCenters
/academics/frederick-e-berry-l...Library
/admissionsAdmissions and Aid
/apply-nowApply Now
/admissions-and-aid/welcome-un...Undergraduate Admissions
/graduate/admissionsGraduate Admissions
/admissions-and-aid/tuition-an...Tuition and Fees
https://www.salemstate.edu/finaidFinancial Aid
/admissions-and-aid/undergradu...Visit Salem State
/campus-life-0Campus Life
/reslifeLiving on Campus
/campus-life/student-involveme...Student Involvement and Operations
/campus-life/student-servicesStudent Services
/campus-life/student-navigatio...Student Navigation Center
http://www.salemstatevikings.com/External Subdomain Athletics
https://www.salemstate.edu/artsArts
/news-eventsText duplicate News & Events
https://directory.salemstate.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate A-Z Directory
/accepted-studentsText duplicate Accepted Students
/current-studentsText duplicate Current Students
/alumni-and-friends/meet-momentText duplicate Alumni and Friends
/explore-city-seaText duplicate Community
/info-for-faculty-and-staffText duplicate Faculty and Staff
/parent-guideText duplicate Parents and Family
https://www.salemstate.edu/donateText duplicate Give
https://www.salemstate.edu/momentText duplicate Giving
https://ask.salemstate.edu/searchExternal Subdomain Search
https://ask.salemstate.edu/sea...External Subdomain Academic Calendar
https://ask.salemstate.edu/sea...External Subdomain Visit Campus
https://ask.salemstate.edu/sea...External Subdomain Apply
https://ask.salemstate.edu/sea...External Subdomain Commencement
https://ask.salemstate.edu/sea...External Subdomain Text duplicate Library
https://ask.salemstate.edu/sea...External Subdomain Employment
/salem-state-differenceText duplicate The Salem State Difference
/inclusive-excellenceText duplicate Diversity and Inclusion
/salem-state-difference/missio...Text duplicate Mission, Values and Strategic Plan
/salem-state-difference/presid...Text duplicate President's Office
/salem-state-difference/board-...Text duplicate Board of Trustees
/salem-state-difference/facts-...Text duplicate Facts and Figures
/salem-state-difference/media-...Text duplicate Media Relations
/salem-state-differenceAbout Salem State
/academicsText duplicate Academics
/academics/majors-and-programsText duplicate Majors & Programs
/research-hubText duplicate Research Hub
/academics/honors-programText duplicate Honors Program
/registerText duplicate Take a Class
/academics/centersText duplicate Centers
/academics/frederick-e-berry-l...Text duplicate Library
/admissionsText duplicate Admissions and Aid
/apply-nowText duplicate Apply Now
/admissions-and-aid/welcome-un...Text duplicate Undergraduate Admissions
/graduate/admissionsText duplicate Graduate Admissions
/admissions-and-aid/tuition-an...Text duplicate Tuition and Fees
https://www.salemstate.edu/finaidText duplicate Financial Aid
/admissions-and-aid/undergradu...Text duplicate Visit Salem State
/campus-life-0Text duplicate Campus Life
/reslifeText duplicate Living on Campus
/campus-life/student-involveme...Text duplicate Student Involvement and Operations
/campus-life/student-servicesText duplicate Student Services
/campus-life/student-navigatio...Text duplicate Student Navigation Center
http://www.salemstatevikings.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Athletics
https://www.salemstate.edu/artsText duplicate Arts
/admissionsText duplicate Apply Now
/registerText duplicate Take a Class
/apply-nowText duplicate Apply Now
/admissions-and-aid/request-in...Request Info
/admissions-and-aid/undergradu...Visit Us
https://www.salemstate.edu/Anchor Skip Ahead
/civicengagementCenter for Civic Engagement
/alumni-and-friends/meet-momentLearn more
/registerIMG-ALT Green trees line the entrance path to the Berry Library at Salem State.
/registerText duplicate Take a Class
/admissions-and-aid/undergradu...IMG-ALT Two tour guides prepare to lead a tour of Viking Hall
/admissions-and-aid/undergradu...Tour Our Campus
/admissionsIMG-ALT Two students study in the library during the fall
/admissionsStart Your Application
/academics/majors-and-programsExplore Majors and Programs
/campus-life-0See for yourself!
https://www.youvisit.com/?External Subdomain Anchor Launch Experience
/registerText duplicate Take a Class
/apply-nowText duplicate Apply Now
/admissions-and-aid/request-in...Text duplicate Request Info
/admissions-and-aid/undergradu...Text duplicate Visit Us
https://twitter.com/SalemStateExternal Twitter
https://www.facebook.com/salem...External Subdomain Facebook
https://www.linkedin.com/edu/s...External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...External Subdomain Flickr
https://www.instagram.com/sale...External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/user/S...External Subdomain YouTube
/community/campus-mapCampus Map and Directions
https://directory.salemstate.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate A-Z Directory
https://participate.salemstate...External Subdomain Make a Gift
http://www.enterprisectr.org/External Subdomain Enterprise Center
/campus-careersText duplicate Employment
https://records.salemstate.edu/External Subdomain Policies and Public Records
https://www.salemstate.edu/accessSubdomain Accessibility Statement
/salem-state-differenceThe Commonwealth's Civic Engagement University
https://records.salemstate.edu...External Subdomain Terms of Use

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.salemstate.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 0.06 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (51 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
cache-controlmax-age=21600, public
content-encodinggzip
content-languageen
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
etagW/"1727813207"
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last-modifiedTue, 01 Oct 2024 20:06:47 GMT
servernginx
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
x-generatorDrupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)
x-pantheon-styx-hostnamestyx-fe2-a-5cc68c7f44-5gc5d
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x-cacheHIT, HIT
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http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 2,218 referring domains.
This page has 84,120 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,565 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

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# robots.txt
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# This file is to prevent the crawling and indexing of certain parts
# 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
#
# 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
# 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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www.salemstate.edu
Salem State University | A Proud Massachusetts Public University
Salem State offers high-quality, affordable bachelor's and master's degrees from six colleges in liberal arts, education, nursing, business, social work and many more. See where your Viking journey will lead.

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
Salem93%Check
State93%Check
Salem State93%Check
Salem State University84%Check
Salem State offers80%Check
Salem State Difference76%Check
university68%Check
Proud Massachusetts Public University50%Check
business48%Check
Campus46%Check
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