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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
91% 
Page quality
90% 
Page structure
95% 
Link structure
68% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.85 s
File size
214.80 kB
Words
1075
Media files
27
Number of links
105 internal / 14 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
USD Home | University of South Dakota
The length of the page title is perfect. (356 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
University of South Dakota is a comprehensive, liberal arts university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (801 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.usd.edu/
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)
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 markup is not in the first line of your HTML document. There must be no white spaces before the doctype markup.
The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
Favicon
(Nice to have)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

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og:descriptionUniversity of South Dakota is a comprehensive, liberal arts university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
og:titleUSD Home | University of South Dakota
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
These Typos were found:
  • vermillion => vermilion
This page contains 1075 words. That's ok.
30% 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 18.19 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
Multiple viewport tags are given. There should only be one.
No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 22 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)
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.

Media list

URLAlt attributeTitle
...en&hash=582864696ED8EACC1A1361B6C6166290USD logo
...en&hash=79CA050FE626FC9BE264585D7D0FF66FThe Legacy statue up close during Spring.
...en&hash=FAA5BC6F426C1E75D57CE6EC5DF6D33CWellness Center Natatorium facilityWellness Center Natatorium facility
...en&hash=3A1FEF1D6497D2F350C8721DFB6AA845A USD Sanford School of Medicine student pins her photo to the map of the U.S. signifying where they were placed for residency.A USD Sanford School of Medicine student pins her photo to the map of the U.S. signifying where they were placed for residency.
...en&hash=F7F6B3939E654EBF365F7C12C9ABC058Ellie Hart and Taylor Van Emmerik's headshots together in one graphicEllie Hart and Taylor Van Emmerik's headshots together in one graphic
...en&hash=10709B07BF5882EE76BC664205CBC405USD student Mariana Astete talks to two community members, explaining her research poster at IdeaFest.USD student Mariana Astete talks to two community members, explaining her research poster at IdeaFest.
...en&hash=108B1F1728CAD4CC0850ED37AACF6704Elyse Whittemore is talking behind a podium in front of an audience.Elyse Whittemore is talking behind a podium in front of an audience.
...en&hash=0DD00AFD86CA3AE32906FB199DF97CA5An English student standing in front of rows of books.
...en&hash=39C1821A9AF339993C687026240AAEBDA group of students sitting and smiling outside of the Coyote Village volleyball court.
...en&hash=CFBA48E4DCD72819E0B921C47486BD67USD logo in white
...HU57CXdonXaRJm0rT0sqaozU0H&src=mh&evt=hiNo alt attribute provided
Video URLWidthHeight
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
University of South Dakota, Make it Official. Become a Yote Today.
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings do not have any content.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 University of South Dakota, Make it Official. Become a Yote Today.
H2 Make it Official. Become a Yote Today.
H2 Featured
H2 Empty heading
H2 Majors and Programs DESIGNED FOR YOU
H2 Your home is with the coyotes
H2 Visit USD
H2 Athletics
H2 Paths Tailored for You
H2 Beacom School of Business Prepares Students for AI- and Data-Driven Workforce
H2 Take The Next Step
H2 Social Media Links
H2 University Resources
H2 Legal
H2 Helpful Links
H3 USD to Host Wellness Center Natatorium Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting April 15
H3 USD Medical Students Learn Post-Graduate Destinations at Match Day 2025
H3 USD Students Named South Dakota's Only Truman Scholarship Finalists
H3 USD IdeaFest Set for April 9-10, Theo Lynn and Susan Puumala to Keynote
H3 University Experience Helps Elyse Whittemore Shape Career Path in Supply Chain Management
H3 Explore Our Offerings
H3 Join us for a personalized visit to experience campus for yourself.
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 14 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://usd.edu/Anchor Skip to main site navigation
https://usd.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://usd.edu/IMG-ALT USD logo
/Admissions-and-Aid/ApplyApply
/Admissions-and-Aid/Visit-USDVisit
/Admissions-and-Aid/Request-In...Request Information
https://usd.edu/AcademicsAcademics
/Academics/Undergraduate-ProgramsUndergraduate Programs
/Academics/Graduate-ProgramsGraduate Programs
/Academics/USD-Sioux-FallsUSD – Sioux Falls
/Academics/USD-OnlineUSD – Online
/Academics/Colleges-and-SchoolsColleges & Schools
/Academics/Dual-CreditDual Credit
/Academics/Accelerated-ProgramsAccelerated Programs
/Academics/Signature-ProgramsSignature Programs
/Academics/Continuing-EducationContinuing Education
/Academics/LibrariesLibraries
/Academics/Academic-CalendarsAcademic Calendars
/Admissions-and-AidAdmissions & Aid
/Admissions-and-Aid/Undergradu...Undergraduate Admissions
/Admissions-and-Aid/Graduate-A...Graduate Admissions
/Admissions-and-Aid/Internatio...International Admissions
/Admissions-and-Aid/Law-School...Law School Admissions
/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-Sc...Medical School Admissions
/Admissions-and-Aid/Military-V...Military & Veterans' Admissions
/Admissions-and-Aid/Visit-USDVisit USD
/Admissions-and-Aid/Tuition-an...Tuition & Costs
/Admissions-and-Aid/Financial-AidFinancial Aid
/Research-and-FacultyResearch
/Research-and-Faculty/Undergra...Undergraduate Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Graduate...Graduate Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Business...Business & Entrepreneurship Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Health-a...Health & Medicine Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Humaniti...Humanities & Culture Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Learning...Learning & Leadership Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Public-S...Public Service & Law Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Science-...Science & Technology Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Faculty-...Faculty & Staff Directory
https://usd.edu/Student-LifeStudent Life
/Student-Life/Housing-and-DiningHousing & Dining
/Student-Life/Activities-and-I...Activities & Involvement
/Student-Life/Health-and-WellnessHealth & Wellness
/Student-Life/Academic-and-Cam...Academic & Campus Support
/Student-Life/Career-ServicesCareer Services
/Student-Life/Special-Events-a...Special Events & Traditions
/Student-Life/Arts-and-CultureArts & Culture
/Student-Life/Security-and-SafetySecurity & Safety
https://usd.edu/AthleticsAthletics
https://usd.edu/AboutAbout
https://usd.edu/About/At-a-GlanceAt a Glance
/About/Vermillion-Campus-and-C...Vermillion Campus & Community
/About/Sioux-Falls-Campus-and-...Sioux Falls Campus & Community
/About/Campus-Maps-Directions-...Campus Maps, Directions & Parking
/About/Mission-and-HistoryMission & History
/About/Purpose-and-LeadershipPurpose & Leadership
/About/Departments-Offices-and...Departments, Offices & Resources
/About/Accreditation-and-Consu...Accreditation & Consumer Information
https://usd.edu/About/Contact-UsContact Us
https://usd.edu/A-Z-IndexA-Z Index
https://my.usd.edu/External Subdomain myUSD
https://usd.edu/The-South-DakotanNews & Stories
https://usd.edu/About/CalendarsCalendars
https://td.usd.edu/TDClient/33...External Subdomain Coyote OneStop
https://catalog.usd.edu/index.phpExternal Subdomain Academic Catalog
/campus-map.htmlSubdomain Campus Map
https://goyotes.com/External Coyote Athletics
https://usd.edu/textbooksOnline Bookstore
http://www.usdcharliestore.com/External Subdomain Coyote Gear
https://www.usdalumni.com/External Subdomain Support USD
/Resources-For/Current-StudentsCurrent Students
/Resources-For/Faculty-and-StaffFaculty & Staff
/Resources-For/Parents-and-Fam...Parents & Families
/Admissions-and-Aid/ApplyText duplicate Apply
/Admissions-and-Aid/Visit-USDText duplicate Visit
/Admissions-and-Aid/Request-In...Text duplicate Request Information
/the-south-dakotan/usd-to-host...USD to Host Wellness Center Natatorium Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting April 15
/academics/colleges-and-school...USD Medical Students Learn Post-Graduate Destinations at Match Day 2025
/the-south-dakotan/usd-student...USD Students Named South Dakota's Only Truman Scholarship Finalists
/the-south-dakotan/usd-ideafes...USD IdeaFest Set for April 9-10, Theo Lynn and Susan Puumala to Keynote
/academics/colleges-and-school...University Experience Helps Elyse Whittemore Shape Career Path in Supply Chain Management
https://usd.edu/The-South-DakotanMore News & Stories
https://usd.edu/About/At-a-GlanceUSD at a Glance
/Academics/Undergraduate-ProgramsText duplicate Undergraduate Programs
/Academics/Graduate-ProgramsText duplicate Graduate Programs
/Academics/Colleges-and-SchoolsText duplicate Colleges & Schools
/~/link.aspx?_id=04C6EBDCCBC44...there is a place here ready for you
/~/link.aspx?_id=C01AF9DC34A74...Innovation and discovery happen here
/~/link.aspx?_id=5AB3065FDF294...Wellness Center Expansion
/~/link.aspx?_id=DE0724C63D894...When we say "We are South Dakota," we mean it
/~/link.aspx?_id=619A1B217EEB4...mental, emotional or physical needs
/~/link.aspx?_id=81E7297FD4804...Take the next step and come find your future at USD
/Admissions-and-AidWelcome Home
A-TITLE Learn more about becoming a Coyote on our Admissions and Aid page
/Admissions-and-Aid/Visit-USDTour & Visit
/About/Vermillion-Campus-and-C...Campus & Community
https://goyotes.com/New window External GoYotes
A-TITLE USD athletics website
https://usd.edu/AcademicsAcademics at USD
/academics/colleges-and-school...Read This Story and More
A-TITLE Beacom School of Business Prepares Students for AI- and Data-Driven Workforce
/Admissions-and-Aid/ApplyText duplicate Apply
/Admissions-and-Aid/Visit-USDText duplicate Visit
/Admissions-and-Aid/Request-In...Text duplicate Request Information
https://usd.edu/IMG-ALT USD logo in white
https://usd.edu/About/Contact-UsText duplicate Contact Us
/About/Campus-Maps-Directions-...Maps & Directions
A-TITLE Map & Directions
https://www.instagram.com/usou...New window External Subdomain Instagram
A-TITLE USD on Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/Unive...New window External Subdomain Facebook
A-TITLE USD Facebook
https://twitter.com/usdNew window External Twitter
A-TITLE USD on Twitter
https://www.usdalumni.com/New window External Subdomain Alumni
A-TITLE USD Alumni
https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/p...New window External Subdomain Employment
/Research-and-Faculty/Faculty-...Directory
A-TITLE Faculty and Staff Directory
https://usd.edu/PoliciesPolicies
A-TITLE USD Policies
https://usd.edu/Terms-of-UseAccessibility
A-TITLE Accessibility
https://usd.edu/Terms-of-UsePrivacy
A-TITLE Privacy
/About/Departments-Offices-and...EOAA/Title IX
A-TITLE EOAA/Title IX
https://usd.edu/Terms-of-UseTerms of Use
A-TITLE USD Terms of Use
https://my.usd.edu/New window External Subdomain MYUSD portal
A-TITLE MYUSD portal
https://usd.edu/AboutAbout USD
A-TITLE About USD
https://goyotes.com/External USD Athletics
A-TITLE USD Athletics site
/Admissions-and-Aid/Request-In...Text duplicate Request Information
A-TITLE Request Information
https://usd.edu/Terms-of-UseReview Privacy Policy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://usd.edu/"
HTTP header
(Important)
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 is very slow (1.85 seconds). The response time should be less than 0.4 seconds. Slow websites are bad for search engine bots and also result in bad user experience.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (215 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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dateTue, 08 Apr 2025 20:44:28 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
cache-controlprivate
x-ua-compatibleIE=Edge
set-cookie29 Characters
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
cf-cache-statusDYNAMIC
cf-ray92d49a4a8f981917-FRA
content-encodinggzip
x-azure-ref20250408T204426Z-15956f6d7bfkxwjzhC1FRAqr7w0000000h900000000085u9
x-cacheCONFIG_NOCACHE
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 9,975 referring domains.
This page has 687,391 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 4,668 different ip addresses.

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