Ucsbgauchos.com - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
96% 
Page quality
58% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
42% 
Server
64% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.00 s
File size
450.40 kB
Words
455
Media files
6
Number of links
107 internal / 64 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
University of California, Santa Barbara - Official Athletics Website
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 581 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The official athletics website for the University of California, Santa Barbara
The length of the meta description is perfect. (455 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://ucsbgauchos.com/
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)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

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descriptionThe official athletics website for the University of California, Santa Barbara
og:descriptionThe official athletics website for the University of California, Santa Barbara
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og:image:altAthletics Logo
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og:urlhttps://ucsbgauchos.com/
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
Only 2 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
There are only 455 words on this page. Good pages should have about 800 words of useful content.
13.6% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 21.5 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=yes" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 9 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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.

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
University of California, Santa Barbara
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 University of California, Santa Barbara
H2 Main Navigation Menu
H2 Top Stories
H2 Top Schedule
H2 Galleries
H2 Slideshow
H2 Content Stream
H2 Parallax
H2 Videos
H2 Sponsors
H2 Footer
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 too many external links (64) on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://ucsbgauchos.com/Anchor Skip To Main Content
https://ucsbgauchos.com/IMG-ALT Link to home page
/sports/baseballBaseball
https://www.facebook.com/profi...External Subdomain Baseball: Facebook
https://twitter.com/ucsb_baseballExternal Baseball: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsb_bas...External Baseball: Instagram
/sports/baseball/scheduleBaseball: Schedule
/sports/baseball/rosterBaseball: Roster
/sports/baseball/archivesBaseball: News
/sports/mens-basketballBasketball
https://twitter.com/ucsbbasket...External Basketball: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbmbbExternal Basketball: Instagram
/sports/mens-basketball/scheduleBasketball: Schedule
/sports/mens-basketball/rosterBasketball: Roster
/sports/mens-basketball/archivesBasketball: News
/sports/mens-cross-countryCross Country
https://twitter.com/ucsbtfxcExternal Cross Country: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbtfxcExternal Cross Country: Instagram
/sports/mens-cross-country/sch...Cross Country: Schedule
/sports/mens-cross-country/rosterCross Country: Roster
/sports/mens-cross-country/arc...Cross Country: News
/sports/mens-golfGolf
https://twitter.com/ucsb_golfExternal Golf: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsb_golfExternal Golf: Instagram
/sports/mens-golf/scheduleGolf: Schedule
/sports/mens-golf/rosterGolf: Roster
/sports/mens-golf/archivesGolf: News
/sports/mens-soccerSoccer
https://twitter.com/ucsbmensso...External Soccer: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbmsoccerExternal Soccer: Instagram
/sports/mens-soccer/scheduleSoccer: Schedule
/sports/mens-soccer/rosterSoccer: Roster
/sports/mens-soccer/archivesSoccer: News
/sports/mens-swimming-and-divingSwimming
https://instagram.com/ucsb_swimExternal Swimming: Instagram
/sports/mens-swimming-and-divi...Swimming: Schedule
/sports/mens-swimming-and-divi...Swimming: Roster
/sports/mens-swimming-and-divi...Swimming: News
/sports/mens-tennisTennis
https://twitter.com/ucsbmtennisExternal Tennis: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbmtennisExternal Tennis: Instagram
/sports/mens-tennis/scheduleTennis: Schedule
/sports/mens-tennis/rosterTennis: Roster
/sports/mens-tennis/archivesTennis: News
/sports/mens-track-and-fieldTrack & Field
https://twitter.com/ucsbtfxcExternal Track & Field: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbtfxcExternal Track & Field: Instagram
/sports/mens-track-and-field/s...Track & Field: Schedule
/sports/mens-track-and-field/r...Track & Field: Roster
/sports/mens-track-and-field/a...Track & Field: News
/sports/mens-volleyballVolleyball
https://twitter.com/ucsbmvbExternal Volleyball: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbmvbExternal Volleyball: Instagram
/sports/mens-volleyball/scheduleVolleyball: Schedule
/sports/mens-volleyball/rosterVolleyball: Roster
/sports/mens-volleyball/archivesVolleyball: News
/sports/mens-water-poloWater Polo
https://twitter.com/ucsbwaterpoloExternal Water Polo: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbmwpExternal Water Polo: Instagram
/sports/mens-water-polo/scheduleWater Polo: Schedule
/sports/mens-water-polo/rosterWater Polo: Roster
/sports/mens-water-polo/archivesWater Polo: News
/sports/womens-basketballText duplicate Basketball
https://www.facebook.com/ucsbwbbExternal Subdomain Basketball: Facebook
https://twitter.com/ucsb_wbbExternal Text duplicate Basketball: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbwbbExternal Text duplicate Basketball: Instagram
/sports/womens-basketball/sche...Text duplicate Basketball: Schedule
/sports/womens-basketball/rosterText duplicate Basketball: Roster
/sports/womens-basketball/arch...Text duplicate Basketball: News
/sports/womens-cross-countryText duplicate Cross Country
https://twitter.com/ucsbtfxcExternal Text duplicate Cross Country: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbtfxcExternal Text duplicate Cross Country: Instagram
/sports/womens-cross-country/s...Text duplicate Cross Country: Schedule
/sports/womens-cross-country/r...Text duplicate Cross Country: Roster
/sports/womens-cross-country/a...Text duplicate Cross Country: News
/sports/womens-track-and-fieldIndoor Track
https://twitter.com/ucsbtfxcExternal Indoor Track: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbtfxcExternal Indoor Track: Instagram
/sports/womens-track-and-field...Indoor Track: Schedule
/sports/womens-track-and-field...Indoor Track: Roster
/sports/womens-track-and-field...Indoor Track: News
/sports/womens-soccerText duplicate Soccer
https://twitter.com/ucsbwomens...External Text duplicate Soccer: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbwome...External Text duplicate Soccer: Instagram
/sports/womens-soccer/scheduleText duplicate Soccer: Schedule
/sports/womens-soccer/rosterText duplicate Soccer: Roster
/sports/womens-soccer/archivesText duplicate Soccer: News
/sports/softballSoftball
https://twitter.com/ucsbsoftballExternal Softball: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsb.sof...External Softball: Instagram
/sports/softball/scheduleSoftball: Schedule
/sports/softball/rosterSoftball: Roster
/sports/softball/archivesSoftball: News
/sports/womens-swimming-and-di...Text duplicate Swimming
https://instagram.com/ucsb_swimExternal Text duplicate Swimming: Instagram
/sports/womens-swimming-and-di...Text duplicate Swimming: Schedule
/sports/womens-swimming-and-di...Text duplicate Swimming: Roster
/sports/womens-swimming-and-di...Text duplicate Swimming: News
/sports/womens-tennisText duplicate Tennis
https://twitter.com/ucsbwtennisExternal Text duplicate Tennis: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbwtennisExternal Text duplicate Tennis: Instagram
/sports/womens-tennis/scheduleText duplicate Tennis: Schedule
/sports/womens-tennis/rosterText duplicate Tennis: Roster
/sports/womens-tennis/archivesText duplicate Tennis: News
/sports/womens-track-and-fieldText duplicate Track & Field
https://twitter.com/ucsbtfxcExternal Text duplicate Track & Field: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbtfxcExternal Text duplicate Track & Field: Instagram
/sports/womens-track-and-field...Text duplicate Track & Field: Schedule
/sports/womens-track-and-field...Text duplicate Track & Field: Roster
/sports/womens-track-and-field...Text duplicate Track & Field: News
/sports/womens-volleyballText duplicate Volleyball
https://www.facebook.com/profi...External Subdomain Volleyball: Facebook
https://twitter.com/ucsb_volle...External Text duplicate Volleyball: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsbvoll...External Text duplicate Volleyball: Instagram
/sports/womens-volleyball/sche...Text duplicate Volleyball: Schedule
/sports/womens-volleyball/rosterText duplicate Volleyball: Roster
/sports/womens-volleyball/arch...Text duplicate Volleyball: News
/sports/womens-water-poloText duplicate Water Polo
https://twitter.com/ucsb_wwpExternal Text duplicate Water Polo: Twitter
https://instagram.com/ucsb_wwpExternal Text duplicate Water Polo: Instagram
/sports/womens-water-polo/sche...Text duplicate Water Polo: Schedule
/sports/womens-water-polo/rosterText duplicate Water Polo: Roster
/sports/womens-water-polo/arch...Text duplicate Water Polo: News
/sports/2023/7/11/athletic-com...Athletic Communications
/sports/2024/6/7/ncaa-complian...Compliance
/sports/2023/7/10/facilities.aspxFacilities
https://gauchofund.com/External Gaucho Fund
/sports/2023/6/12/information-...Hall of Fame
/sb_output.aspx?form=4Hall of Fame Nomination Form
/sports/2023/7/11/internships....Internship Opportunities
/staff-directoryStaff Directory
/sports/2023/7/11/sports-perfo...Sports Performance
/sports/2023/7/10/uc-santa-bar...Sports Medicine
/sports/2024/12/18/saac-roster...SAAC
/sports/2023/6/12/tickets-inde...Tickets
https://www.espn.com/watch/cat...External Subdomain Anchor ESPN+
/archives?path=generalGeneral News
/calendar.aspxComposite Calendar
https://gauchofund.com/External Give Now
https://shopucsbgauchos.mercho...External Subdomain Gaucho Shop
https://ucsbgauchos.com/partnersTravel Guide
/sports/2024/6/17/this-is-socc...Soccer Heaven
/sports/2023/7/10/traditions.aspxTraditions
/sports/2023/7/12/parking.aspxParking
/sports/2023/6/12/fan-zone-Loc...Sportsmanship
/sports/2023/6/12/fan-zone-Loc...Band/Cheer/Dance
/sports/2023/8/9/the-surge.aspxThe Surge
/sports/2024/2/10/23-24-legend...Legends of the 'Dome
/sports/2024/8/27/know-before-...Know Before You Go
https://www.ucsb.edu/applying/...External Subdomain Admissions
https://www.ucsb.edu/about/fac...External Subdomain University Facts
https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/External Subdomain NCAA Eligibility Center
https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu...External Subdomain Majors
https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu...External Subdomain Academic Information
https://admissions.sa.ucsb.edu...External Subdomain Living In Santa Barbara
https://bigwest.org/External The Big West
https://www.espn.com/espnplus/...External Subdomain Watch
/calendar.aspxSchedule
https://www.youtube.com/user/U...External Subdomain YouTube
https://twitter.com/UCSBathleticsExternal Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/ucsb...External Subdomain Instagram
https://ucsbgauchos.com/Anchor upcoming
https://ucsbgauchos.com/Anchor results
http://www.ucsb.edu/New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT uc santa barbara home link
http://www.bigwest.org/New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT big west link logo
http://www.adidas.com/us?cm_mm...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT adidas link logo
http://sidearmsports.com/terms...New window External Terms of Service, opens in new window
http://sidearmsports.com/priva...New window External Privacy Policy, opens in new window
https://sidearmsports.com/acce...New window External Accessibility
https://www.sidearmsports.com/New window External Subdomain No Text
http://www.sidearmsports.com/b...New window External Subdomain Learn More About Ad Blockers

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://ucsbgauchos.com/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
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 of 1.00 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 (450 kB).

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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 161 referring domains.
This page has 7,794 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 136 different ip addresses.

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ucsbgauchos.com
University of California, Santa Barbara - Official Athletics Website
The official athletics website for the University of California, Santa Barbara

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Santa75%Check
Barbara75%Check
California75%Check
Santa Barbara75%Check
Athletic56%Check
Gaucho46%Check
Gauchos46%Check
Top43%Check
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