Southuniversity.edu - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
82% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
78% 
Server
20% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.96 s
File size
149.30 kB
Words
1007
Media files
32
Number of links
92 internal / 13 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
South University | Programs and Locations
The length of the page title is perfect. (383 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
South University provides focused and flexible programs in areas including; Nursing, Healthcare, Business & Technology, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, Theology, Counseling & Psychology, Pharmacy, Public Health and Public Administration
The meta description is too long: 1499 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.southuniversity.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

NameValue
keywordskeyword 1,keyword 2,keyword 3
descriptionSouth University provides focused and flexible programs in areas including; Nursing, Healthcare, Business & Technology, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, Theology, Counseling & Psychology, Pharmacy, Public Health and Public Administration
publisherExample Publisher
authorExample Author
robotsindex,follow
viewportinitial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=5, width=device-width, user-scalable=yes
langen
twitter:cardsummary
twitter:creator@examplesite
twitter:siteexamplesite.sextant.verndale-local.com
og:urlhttps://www.southuniversity.edu/
og:titleSouth University | Programs and Locations
og:descriptionSouth University provides focused and flexible programs in areas including; Nursing, Healthcare, Business & Technology, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, Theology, Counseling & Psychology, Pharmacy, Public Health and Public Administration
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
charsetUTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 1007 words. That's ok.
28% 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.
18 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 17.14 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 "initial-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=5, width=device-width, user-scalable=yes" 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)
18 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
...92&hash=843F600CB0F0F0B459001DD364CD82E3Logo
...92&hash=843F600CB0F0F0B459001DD364CD82E3South University logo
...83&hash=38D26B13C1BE0C112D29DB7828F1C834Default Hero Image
...rams-and-degrees/business_technology.svgNo alt attribute provided
...nd-degrees/business_technology-white.svgNo alt attribute provided
...ms-and-degrees/counseling_psychology.svgNo alt attribute provided
...-degrees/counseling-psychology-white.svgNo alt attribute provided
...ms-and-degrees/crimina_justice_legal.svgNo alt attribute provided
...-degrees/crimina_justice_legal-white.svgNo alt attribute provided
...cons/programs-and-degrees/healthcare.svgNo alt attribute provided
...rograms-and-degrees/healthcare-white.svgNo alt attribute provided
...h/icons/programs-and-degrees/nursing.svgNo alt attribute provided
...s/programs-and-degrees/nursing-white.svgNo alt attribute provided
.../icons/programs-and-degrees/pharmacy.svgNo alt attribute provided
.../programs-and-degrees/pharmacy-white.svgNo alt attribute provided
...ms-and-degrees/public_administration.svgNo alt attribute provided
...-degrees/public-administration-white.svgNo alt attribute provided
...ons/programs-and-degrees/health-icon.svgNo alt attribute provided
...ograms-and-degrees/health-icon-white.svgNo alt attribute provided
.../icons/programs-and-degrees/theology.svgNo alt attribute provided
.../programs-and-degrees/theology-white.svgNo alt attribute provided
...83&hash=38D26B13C1BE0C112D29DB7828F1C834Default Hero Image
...90&hash=831E2D286E822FD4D5ED952F7CEF038Fonly_programs
...20&hash=47C5594580AC03DDA3654A943429ABE2FeaturedContentBlockPeople
...85&hash=380630B702DFF02445D0A6D8ED578926MacKenzie Doughty
/areas/south/images/quote-icon.svgquote
...60&hash=D3276388A889C57FF3153CB7D1A087F8Craig Currey
...88&hash=692A1C4185478CD7D2D711567CDD81C1Paloma Loperena
...90&hash=03AA02CAE7A75D401857F1E721B8CAFBRose Gordon
...91&hash=6F42196FB58AB856E820A7B1624FC7ECJennifer Bradley
...10&hash=DB62626397462C8C911D8AD4415E6F70grad-hero
...92&hash=843F600CB0F0F0B459001DD364CD82E3South University logo

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Education That Fits Your Life.
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Education That Fits Your Life.
H2 Find Your Program
H2 PROGRAMS & DEGREES
H2 IN-PERSON & ONLINE LEARNING
H2 THE LATEST FROM SOUTH
H2 COMMUNITY. EDUCATION. INNOVATION.
H2 TESTIMONIALS
H2 LET’S GET STARTED
H3 The Right Direction for a Brighter Future
H3 The University for You
H3 South University Launches Quality Enhancement Plan
H3 Paving Your Path to Career Success
H3 What Our Alumni Are Saying
H3 Ready to Start Your South University Journey?
H3 THE UNIVERSITY
H3 FOR STUDENTS
H3 GET IN TOUCH
H4 11 Campus Locations
H4 100% Online Programs
H4 Applying for Scholarship Tips
H4 Qualities in Medical Assistants
H4 Alumni Spotlight Dianah Silvers
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 13 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.southuniversity.edu/Anchor Skip To Content
https://www.southuniversity.edu/IMG-ALT Logo
A-TITLE Home
/request-informationREQUEST INFO
/degree-programs/business-and-...Business & Technology
/degree-programs/counseling-an...Counseling & Psychology
/degree-programs/criminal-just...Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
/degree-programs/healthcareHealthcare
/degree-programs/theology/mini...Ministry
/degree-programs/nursingNursing
/savannah/pharmacy-pharmdPharmacy
/degree-programs/public-admini...Public Administration
/degree-programs/public-healthPublic Health
/degree-programsView All Programs and Degrees
/degree-programs/healthcare/oc...Occupational Therapy Assistant-AAS
/degree-programs/healthcare/oc...Occupational Therapy Assistant-AS
/degree-programs/healthcare/ph...Physical Therapist Assistant-AAS
/degree-programs/healthcare/ph...Physical Therapist Assistant-AS
/degree-programs/healthcare/ph...Physician Assistant
/degree-programs/healthcare/an...Anesthesia Science
/onlineOnline Programs
/atlantaAtlanta, GA
/austinAustin, TX
/columbiaColumbia, SC
/high-pointHigh Point, NC
/montgomeryMontgomery, AL
/orlandoOrlando, FL
/richmondRichmond, VA
/savannahSavannah, GA
/tampaTampa, FL
/virginia-beachVirginia Beach, VA
/west-palm-beachWest Palm Beach, FL
/national-open-houseAttend an Open House
/admissionsHow to Apply
/admissions/readmission-studentsReadmissions & Transfer Students
/admissions/internationalInternational Students
/admissions/militaryMilitary Benefits
/admissions/academic-calendarAcademic Calendar
/admissions/academic-catalogAcademic Catalog
/paying-for-collegeSteps and Options
/paying-for-college/grantsSubdomain Anchor 125-Year Celebration Grant
/paying-for-college/grantsGrants and Scholarships
/paying-for-college/grantsSubdomain Anchor Student Success Grant
https://www.alumni.southuniver...New window External Subdomain Alumni Grant
/paying-for-college/grantsSubdomain Anchor Path to Graduation Grant
/aboutOverview
https://www.alumni.southuniver...External Subdomain Alumni Connections
/about/board-of-trusteesBoard of Managers
/about/eventsEvents and Commencements
/about/institutional-review-boardInstitutional Review Board
/sci-pageStudent Consumer Information
/qepSubdomain Quality Enhancement Plan
/about/transcript-requestsTranscript Requests
https://www.promoplace.com/sou...New window External Subdomain University Store
/compliance/institutional-accr...Institutional Accreditation
/admissionsApply Now
https://portal.southuniversity...External Subdomain Log In
/request-informationRequest Info
/admissionsText duplicate Apply Now
/degree-programsBrowse All Programs & Degrees
/degree-programs/business-and-...Text duplicate Business & Technology
/degree-programs/counseling-an...Text duplicate Counseling & Psychology
/degree-programs/criminal-just...Text duplicate Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
/degree-programs/healthcareText duplicate Healthcare
/degree-programs/nursingText duplicate Nursing
/degree-programs/pharmacyText duplicate Pharmacy
/degree-programs/public-admini...Text duplicate Public Administration
/degree-programs/public-healthText duplicate Public Health
/degree-programs/theologyTheology
/onlineExplore Online Programs
/qepLearn About the Plan
/news-and-blogsDiscover Our Blog
/news-and-blogs/2024/05/applyi...Financial Aid Applying for Scholarship Tips Applying for scholarships can feel daunting. With the right approach, you can increase your chances of standing o...
/news-and-blogs/2024/08/qualit...Healthcare Qualities in Medical Assistants Discover some of the qualities that employers look for as an ideal medical assistant.
/news-and-blogs/2024/08/alumni...Spotlight Alumni Spotlight Dianah Silvers Dianah Silvers is a 2023 RN to BSN graduate. Read more about how South University prepared her for her nursing care...
/news-and-blogs/2024/06/alumni...Subdomain View More
/news-and-blogs/2024/05/alumni...Subdomain “Education makes a person a critical thinker and better examiner of decisions and choices.” Craig Currey Doctor of Ministry 2021 | South University’s Online ...
IMG-ALT Craig Currey
/news-and-blogs/2024/06/alumni...Subdomain “The faculty and staff have been there for me no matter what. They actually care about me and know me.” Paloma Loperena Master of Science in Physician Assist...
IMG-ALT Paloma Loperena
/news-and-blogs/2024/05/alumni...Subdomain “Engaging in class projects and coursework designed around real-life scenarios enabled me to effectively apply my knowledge to my business ventures.” Rose Go...
IMG-ALT Rose Gordon
/news-and-blogs/2024/07/alumni...Subdomain “At South University, I felt like I was given real-life experiences. The knowledge and information given were based on life-like scenarios that I still apply...
IMG-ALT Jennifer Bradley
/admissionsText duplicate Apply Now
/request-informationText duplicate Request Info
https://www.southuniversity.edu/IMG-ALT South University logo
A-TITLE Home
https://www.facebook.com/SouthU/New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/southu/New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.tiktok.com/@southu...External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/SouthUNew window External No Text
https://www.youtube.com/user/S...New window External Subdomain No Text
/aboutAbout
https://www.alumni.southuniver...External Subdomain Alumni and Giving
/about/employmentCareers
/news-roomNewsroom
/news-and-blogsBlog
/admissions/academic-calendarText duplicate Academic Calendar
http://catalog.southuniversity...External Subdomain Text duplicate Academic Catalog
/~/media/files/CARES-US-Depart...Subdomain CARES Info
/-/media/files/heerf-ii.pdfHEERF II
/sci-pageText duplicate Student Consumer Information
/compliance/do-not-call-policyDo Not Call Policy
/compliance/privacy-and-cookie...Privacy and Cookie Policy
/-/media/files/southuniversity...New window Non-Discrimination Policy
/compliance/terms-of-useTerms of Use
/-/media/files/national/south-...Program List CIP Code Report
/compliance/html-sitemapSitemap
https://www.sacscoc.org/External Subdomain www.sacscoc.org

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.southuniversity.edu/"
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 of 0.96 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.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (149 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateSat, 07 Sep 2024 04:40:58 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
content-length152932
cache-controlno-cache, no-store
pragmano-cache
expires-1
set-cookie29 Characters
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x-cacheCONFIG_NOCACHE
accept-rangesbytes
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

Blacklists
(Nice to have)
This website is not classified "for adult only".
This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 2,021 referring domains.
This page has 14,765 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,646 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

Links from Wikipedia

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Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Disallow: /sitecore
Disallow: /sitecore/
Allow: /

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South University | Programs and Locations
South University provides focused and flexible programs in areas including; Nursing, Healthcare, Business & Technology, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, Theology, Counseling & Psychology, Pharmacy, Public Health and Public Administration

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
SOUTH81%Check
SOUTH UNIVERSITY80%Check
University79%Check
Programs70%Check
South Carolina59%Check
Online Programs57%Check
Degree Programs56%Check
Programs Degrees56%Check
Education54%Check
Life50%Check
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