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Meta information
61% 
Page quality
89% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
62% 
Server
91% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.58 s
File size
58.60 kB
Words
1019
Media files
25
Number of links
167 internal / 23 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
West Suffolk College - Diplomas, Degrees, Apprenticeships & T Levels
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 633 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
West Suffolk College is one of the country’s leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre. We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us. We have three campuses in Bury St Edmunds including the Built Environment Campus. Our learning centres include Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Ipswich, Sudbury, Thetford. We've worked with 1000+ employers over the last year. A fantastic 97% of students go on to further education, employment or voluntary work.
The meta description is too long: 4208 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
No canonical link is specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-gb
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en-gb
Alternate/Hreflang Links
(Somewhat important)
There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
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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
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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
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The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
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The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
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The favicon is linked correctly.

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descriptionWest Suffolk College is one of the country’s leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre. We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us. We have three campuses in Bury St Edmunds including the Built Environment Campus. Our learning centres include Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Ipswich, Sudbury, Thetford. We've worked with 1000+ employers over the last year. A fantastic 97% of students go on to further education, employment or voluntary work.
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Content
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This page contains 1019 words. That's ok.
23.7% 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.
The average number of words per sentence of 18.44 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=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 20 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
/images/prospectus-plus-small.jpgProspectus Plus
https://www.wsc.ac.uk/images/logo.pnglogo
https://www.wsc.ac.uk/images/logo-white.pngWest Suffolk College
/images/slides/WSC_day_1-0100.jpgEnrolment
...es/USWSC_homepageBackLighter2_-_Copy.jpgApplication & Advice Drop-In Sessions
/images/slides/one-pound-photo-1.jpgApply for financial support
https://www.wsc.ac.uk/images%5Cappwk24.pngApply for an Apprenticeship Vacancy
https://www.wsc.ac.uk/images/whatnext.pngNo alt attribute provided
/images/youtube-playlist-icon.pngyoutube playlist icon
...gital-banner-for-colleges-1192x220-1.jpgCentre of Excellence
/images/partners/uea-200px.pnguea 200px
/images/partners/sat-200px.pngsat 200px
/images/partners/world-skills-200px.pngworld skills 200px
/images/partners/rsc-119px.pngrsc 119px
/images/partners/ciob-200px.pngciob 200px
/images/partners/stem-learning-119px.pngstem learning 119px
/images/partners/teach-computing-200px.pngteach computing 200px
/images/partners/edtech-200px.pngedtech 200px
/images/partners/AoC_Beacon2020_Winner.pngAoC Beacon2020 Winner
.../partners/University_of_Suffolk_Logo.pngUniversity of Suffolk Logo
/images/the-gateway-blue-sky.jpgCEO says ‘it’s been another incredible year and a fantastic set of results’
...the_grounds_of_the_cathedral_in_Bury.jpgUniversity Studies at West Suffolk College hosts clearing event this week
/images/B03H8UQN74JKSDK5QZHB.jpgWest Suffolk Council commissions West Suffolk College to deliver new skills development programme called Talent Forge
...nticeships_with_West_Suffolk_College.jpgHospital chefs cook up an apprenticeship storm thanks to ongoing college link
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
A day in the life of our students
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 A day in the life of our students
H2 Download our prospectus
H2 Proud to work in partnership with
H3 16-18
H3 University & Professional Development
H3 Check out our latest events!
H3 Enrolment
H3 Application & Advice Drop-In Sessions
H3 Apply for financial support
H3 Apply for an Apprenticeship Vacancy
H3 CEO says ‘it’s been another incredible year and a fantastic set of results’
H3 University Studies at West Suffolk College hosts clearing event this week
H3 West Suffolk Council commissions West Suffolk College to deliver new skills development programme called Talent Forge
H3 Hospital chefs cook up an apprenticeship storm thanks to ongoing college link
H3 University & Professional Development Centre
H3 Built Environment Campus
H3 Sixth Form Campus
H3 Community & Business Centres
Baselink: https://www.wsc.ac.uk/
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
There are 4 links with a trivial anchor text.
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://prospectus.easterneduc...External Subdomain Download 16-18 prospectus
https://upd.easterneducationgr...External Subdomain Download University & Professional Development prospectus
https://linktr.ee/eegprospectusNew window External IMG-ALT Prospectus Plus
/about-the-college/events/upco...Application & Advice Drop-In Sessions
/about-the-college/events/upco...University & Professional Development Open Day (Thu 3 Oct)
https://www.wsc.ac.uk/IMG-ALT logo
/find-a-courseFind a course
/find-a-courseUse our course explorer to find your perfect course
/about-the-college/open-eventsOpen Days
/find-a-course/16-18-year-olds16-18 Year Olds
/find-a-course/16-18-year-olds...T Levels
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Adult Education
/find-a-course/apprenticeship-...Apprenticeship Vacancies
/find-a-course/digital-prospectusOur Digital Prospectus
/find-a-course/how-to-applyHow to Apply
/find-a-course/apprenticeshipsApprenticeships
/find-a-course/entry-requirementsEntry Requirements
/find-a-course/supported-learningSupported Learning (SEND)
/find-a-course/university-stud...University Studies at West Suffolk College
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Access to Higher Education
/find-a-course/skills-for-empl...Skills for Employment
https://www.gov.uk/what-differ...New window External Qualification Levels
https://www.wsc.ac.uk/employersNew window Subdomain Employers
/employers/online-cpd-short-co...New window Subdomain Online CPD Short Courses
/find-a-course/elective-home-e...Elective Home Education
/find-a-course/online-coursesAdult Learning - Online Courses
/find-a-course/16-18-year-olds16-18
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Adults
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Text duplicate Adult Education
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Vocational & Sector Specific Qualifications
https://www.universitystudies....New window External Subdomain University Studies
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Leisure Learning
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Maths and English
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Computer Skills
/find-a-course/skills-for-empl...Text duplicate Skills for Employment
/find-a-course/online-coursesOnline Courses
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Lifetime Skills Guarantee
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Text duplicate Access to Higher Education
/courses/level-4-professional-...Subdomain Level 4 Professional Diplomas
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Bookkeeping and Accounting
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...IEMA Sustainability Courses
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Bury St Edmunds
/north-cambridgeshire-training...Chatteris (North Cambridgeshire Training Centre)
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Haverhill
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Ipswich
/east-cambridgeshire-training-...Soham (East Cambridgeshire Training Centre)
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Sudbury
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Thetford
https://www.universitystudies....External Subdomain University
/find-a-course/how-to-applyNew window How to apply
/schools/secondary/transition-...Enrolment for 16 to 18
https://link.hand.community/vU64External Subdomain Download Help at Hand App
/student-life/student-grades-p...Student Grades Portal
/about-the-college/getting-to-...Travelling to College
/student-life/a-day-in-the-lifeA day in the life of our college students
/student-life/student-lifeStudent Life
/student-life/hedgehog-friendl...Hedgehog Friendly Campus
/student-life/information-and-...Careers, Advice and Guidance
/student-life/student-welfareStudent Welfare
/student-life/job-shopJob Shop
/student-life/next-steps-resou...Next Steps Resources
/student-life/next-steps-year-...Year 12 & 13 Next Steps
/student-life/work-and-industr...Work and Industry Placements
/student-life/libraryLibrary
/student-life/student-financeStudent Finance
/student-life/young-carersYoung Adult Carers
/student-life/learning-supportLearning Support
/student-life/sports-academySports Academy
/student-life/student-campusStudent Campus
/student-life/alumniAlumni
/student-life/take-your-placeTake Your Place (neaco)
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/employers/apprenticeshipsText duplicate Apprenticeships
/employers/talentforgeTalentForge
/employers/local-skills-improv...Local Skills Improvement Plan & Events
/employers/energy-supply-chain...Energy Supply Chain - Employer Readiness Programme
/east-cambridgeshire-training-...East Cambridgeshire Training Centre
/north-cambridgeshire-training...North Cambridgeshire Training Centre (NCTC)
/employers/commercial-trainingCommercial Training for your Employees
/employers/english-maths-esolEnglish, Maths and ESOL for Employers
/employers/online-cpd-short-co...Text duplicate Online CPD Short Courses
/employers/leadership-and-mana...Leadership & Management Training
/employers/taxi-driving-practi...Taxi Driving Courses
/employers/lets-get-real-podcastLet's Get Real Podcast
/employers/our-partnersOur Partners
/employers/work-and-industry-p...Text duplicate Work and Industry Placements
/about-the-college/events/upco...Events
/employers/apprenticeships-tra...Employ a Supported Intern
/about-the-college/film-music-...Film, Music & Streaming Services to Business
/student-life/job-shop/job-sho...Job Shop for Employers
https://www.wsc.ac.uk/parentsParent
/parents/supporting-your-childSupporting your child
/parents/progression-after-col...Progression After College
https://www.wsc.ac.uk/parents/faqParent FAQ
/parents/parent-portalParent Portal
https://link.hand.community/vU64New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Download Help at Hand App
/parents/next-steps-resourcesText duplicate Next Steps Resources
/parents/16-to-19-tuition-fund16 to 19 Tuition Fund
/parents/next-steps-year-12-an...Text duplicate Year 12 & 13 Next Steps
https://www.wsc.ac.uk/parentsNew window Parent Handbook
/find-a-course/elective-home-e...New window Text duplicate Elective Home Education
https://externalforms.wsc.ac.u...New window External Subdomain Report a Student Absence
/about-the-college/getting-to-...Text duplicate Travelling to College
/find-a-course/supported-learn...Subdomain SEND & Supported Learning
/student-life/learning-supportNew window Text duplicate Learning Support
/student-life/student-financeNew window Text duplicate Student Finance
/student-life/information-and-...New window Careers Advice and Guidance
/find-a-course/how-to-applyNew window Text duplicate How to apply
https://www.wsc.ac.uk/schoolsSchools
/schools/primaryPrimary Schools
/schools/secondarySecondary Schools
/schools/sixth-formsSixth Forms
/schools/school-staff-cpd-offerSchool Staff CPD Offer
/about-the-collegeAbout
/about-the-college/open-eventsText duplicate Open Days
/about-the-college/eventsText duplicate Events
https://sustainability.eastern...New window External Subdomain Sustainability
/about-the-college/term-datesTerm Dates
/about-the-college/contact-usContact Us
/about-the-college/ofsted-and-...Ofsted & Awards
/about-the-college/getting-to-...Text duplicate Travelling to College
/about-the-college/newsNews
/about-the-college/mission-and...Mission & Vision
/about-the-college/built-envir...Built Environment Campus
/about-the-college/film-music-...Text duplicate Film, Music & Streaming Services to Business
/about-the-college/work-for-th...Work for the College
/about-the-college/financial-r...Financial Reports
/about-the-college/policies-an...Policies, Reports & Key Information
/about-the-college/safeguardingSafeguarding
/about-the-college/equality-di...Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
/about-the-college/governorsGovernors
/about-the-college/executive-teamExecutive Team
/about-the-college/procurementProcurement
/about-the-college/place-21PLACE 21
/find-a-course/supported-learn...Subdomain SEND
/about-the-college/eastern-edu...Eastern Education Group
https://edmunds.wsc.ac.uk/New window External Subdomain Edmunds Restaurant
https://conservatoireeast.wsc....New window External Subdomain Conservatoire EAST
https://greenskills.wsc.ac.uk/New window External Subdomain Green Skills
https://teachinginnovation.wsc...New window External Subdomain Teaching Innovation
/about-the-college/work-for-th...Jobs
/schools/secondary/transition-...Subdomain Find out more
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e...External Subdomain Sign up
/student-life/student-finance/...Subdomain Apply for financial support
/find-a-course/apprenticeship-...Text duplicate Apprenticeship Vacancies
/find-a-course/16-18-year-oldsText duplicate 16-18
/find-a-course/skills-for-empl...Text duplicate Skills for Employment
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Text duplicate Adults
/find-a-course/apprenticeshipsText duplicate Apprenticeships
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Text duplicate Access to Higher Education
https://www.wsc.ac.uk/employersEmployer Training
https://www.universitystudies....New window External Subdomain University: Degrees, HNCs and HNDs
https://sustainability.eastern...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Sustainability
https://www.universitystudies....New window External Subdomain University Studies Centre
A-TITLE https://www.universitystudies.wsc.ac.uk/
/about-the-college/milburn-campusNew window Text duplicate Built Environment Campus
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...New window Text duplicate Bury St Edmunds
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...New window Text duplicate Haverhill
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...New window Text duplicate Ipswich
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...New window Text duplicate Sudbury
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...New window Text duplicate Thetford
/about-the-college/contact-us/...ask us a question
/about-the-college/term-datesterm dates, click here
/our-partnersMore about our partners
/find-a-courseExplore your course options
/about-the-college/news/13315-...Trivial anchor text
Read more
/about-the-college/news/13264-...Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
/about-the-college/news/13314-...Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
/about-the-college/news/13254-...Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
/about-the-college/contact-usText duplicate Contact Us
/student-life/eduroam-wifiNew window Eduroam Wi-Fi
/about-the-college/newsText duplicate News
/about-the-college/work-for-th...New window Working for West Suffolk College
/student-life/student-financeText duplicate Student Finance
/our-partnersText duplicate Our Partners
https://moodle.wsc.ac.uk/login...New window External Subdomain Moodle (Student Hub)
/accessibilityAccessibility
/privacy-and-termsPrivacy and Terms
https://homepage.wsc.ac.uk/Def...New window External Subdomain Staff Homepage
https://westsuffolkcollege.bks...New window External Subdomain BKSB Login
https://www.e-assessor.co.uk/c...New window External Subdomain Learning Curve Login (Online Courses)
https://wsc.equal-online.com/l...New window External Subdomain Skills Network Login (Online Courses)
/about-the-college/contact-usRequest a paper copy
/north-cambridgeshire-training...Chatteris
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Text duplicate Haverhill
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Text duplicate Ipswich
/east-cambridgeshire-training-...Soham
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Text duplicate Sudbury
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Text duplicate Thetford
/find-a-course/adult-and-commu...Text duplicate Bury St Edmunds

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HTTP redirects
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HTTP header
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No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.58 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 (59 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 220 referring domains.
This page has 2,567 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 198 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

Links from Wikipedia

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West Suffolk College - Diplomas, Degrees, Apprenticeships & T L...
West Suffolk College is one of the country’s leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive University Studies Centre. We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us. We have three campuses in Bury St Edmunds including the Built Environment Campus. Our learning centres include Bury St Edmunds, Haverhill, Ipswich, Sudbury, Thetford. We've worked with 1000+ employers over the last year. A fantastic 97% of students go on to further education, employment or voluntary work.

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