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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
75% 
Page quality
88% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
63% 
Server
80% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.59 s
File size
69.30 kB
Words
661
Media files
13
Number of links
149 internal / 9 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home - Boston College
The length of the page title is perfect. (210 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Boston College, the first institution of higher education to operate in the city of Boston, is today among the nation’s foremost universities, a leader in the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and student formation.
The meta description is too long: 1247 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.bc.edu/bc-web.html
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 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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keywordsEmpty
descriptionBoston College, the first institution of higher education to operate in the city of Boston, is today among the nation’s foremost universities, a leader in the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and student formation.
format-detectiontelephone=yes
viewportinitial-scale=1.0,width=device-width,maximum-scale=1
langen
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 661 words. That's ok.
18.9% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
7 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 13.27 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 6 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "initial-scale=1.0,width=device-width,maximum-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 13 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo-mobile.pngBoston College logo
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo.pngBoston College logo
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo-alt.pngBoston College logo
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo-menu.pngBoston College
...p-meatballs/kelp meatballs (LP) 1070.jpgkelp meatballs
...c1/news/Gasson Tower sunset 1070x535.jpgGasson tower
...t/dam/bc1/news/Stokes-breezeway-1070.jpgStokes Hall, home of the Philosophy Department
...chools/sw/SW News/praveen_kumar_1070.jpgPraveen Kumar
...bc1/news/2019/classroom shot 1070 sq.jpgoverhead view of a student taking notes in class
...le caps 1070 Sadegh Shafiee Pixabay.jpgplastic bottle caps
..._content/image.img.jpg/1584568128268.jpgDevlin Hall archway
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo-footer.pngBoston College
Video URLWidthHeight
...?list=PLK6uws7aS-4dvyNhre9g1UQU4UuMd2hJv

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 BC admits Class of 2027
H2 BC News
H2 COVID-19 Updates
H2 Events
H2 For Eagles, By Eagles
H2 Campus Visits
H2 Now Playing
H2 BC Common Data Set
H4 Related Links
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Resources
H4 Hungry? Kelp is on the way
H4 Boston College ranked 10th worldwide in theology, divinity, and religious studies
H4 BC Philosophy program ranked top 30 worldwide
H4 NIH Climate and Health Scholar
H4 Most popular majors
H4 Health hazards of plastic: From cradle to grave
H4 Connect With Us
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
3 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 9 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.bc.edu/Anchor Skip to main navigation
https://www.bc.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
/content/bc-web.htmlIMG-ALT Boston College logo
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Apply
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Visit
/content/bc-web/offices/alumni...Give
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Students
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Parents & Guardians
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Alumni
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Faculty & Staff
/content/bc-web.htmlText duplicate IMG-ALT Boston College logo
/content/bc-web.htmlText duplicate IMG-ALT Boston College logo
/content/bc-web.htmlBack
/content/bc-web/about.htmlAbout BC
/content/bc-web/about.htmlOverview
/content/bc-web/about/message....President's Message
/content/bc-web/about/mission....Mission & History
/content/bc-web/about/bc-facts...Facts & Figures
/content/bc-web/about/notable-...Notable Alumni
/content/bc-web/about/maps-and...Campuses, Maps & Directions
/content/bc-web/about/trustees...Trustees & Leadership
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Office for Institutional Diversity
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...BC Fact Book
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Office of University Communications
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...BC Media & Publications
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Boston College Common Data Set
/content/bc-web/admission.htmlAdmission
/content/bc-web/admission.htmlText duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Text duplicate Apply
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Questbridge Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...International Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Homeschooled Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Transfer Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Transfer Credit
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Veteran and ROTC Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Test-Optional Policy 2023-24
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Early Decision vs. Regular Decision
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...First-Year Admission Profile
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Text duplicate Visit
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Discover BC
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Hotels, Directions, and Parking
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Contact Admission
/content/bc-web/admission/affo...Affordability
/content/bc-web/admission/majo...Majors & Minors
/content/bc-web/admission/majo...Morrissey College Majors
/content/bc-web/admission/choo...Choosing BC
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Undergraduate Tuition & Financial Aid
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Financial Aid Office
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Graduate Admission Offices
/content/bc-web/academics.htmlAcademics
/content/bc-web/academics.htmlText duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/academics/scho...Schools & Colleges
/content/bc-web/academics/majo...Text duplicate Majors & Minors
/content/bc-web/academics/libr...Libraries
/content/bc-web/academics/cont...Professional & Continuing Education
/content/bc-web/academics/exce...Excellence & Innovation
/content/bc-web/academics/advi...Academic Advising
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Academic Calendar
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Office of the Provost
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Academic Advising Center
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Core Curriculum
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Student Services
/content/bc/offices/stserv/aca...No Text
/content/bc-web/campus-life.htmlCampus Life
/content/bc-web/campus-life.htmlText duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/campus-life/di...Diversity
/content/bc-web/campus-life/ho...Housing & Dining
/content/bc-web/campus-life/he...Health & Wellness
/content/bc-web/campus-life/st...Student Organizations
/content/bc-web/campus-life/sp...Sports & Recreation
/content/bc-web/campus-life/th...Arts & Culture
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Student Affairs
/content/bc/offices/careers.htmlNo Text
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...McMullen Museum
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Robsham Theater
/content/bc/offices/gsc.htmlNo Text
/content/bc-web/research.htmlResearch
/content/bc-web/research.htmlText duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/research/cente...Research Centers & Institutes
/content/bc-web/research/under...Undergraduate Research Opportunities
/content/bc-web/research/facul...Faculty Awards & Grants
/content/bc-web/research/gradu...Graduate Fellowships
/content/bc-web/research/resea...Research Support
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Vice Provost for Research
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Sponsored Programs
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Research Integrity and Compliance
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Technology Transfer and Licensing
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Jesuit, Catholic
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Text duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Catholic Intellectual Tradition
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Jesuit Resources
/content/bc-web/resources/divi...Division of Mission & Ministry
/content/bc-web/resources/cent...Center for Student Formation
/content/bc-web/resources/camp...Campus Ministry
/content/bc-web/resources/chur...The Church in the 21st Century Center
https://www.bc.edu/directoryDirectory
/a-z/az-index.htmlA to Z Listing
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Text duplicate Apply
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Text duplicate Visit
/content/bc-web/offices/alumni...Text duplicate Give
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Text duplicate Students
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Text duplicate Parents & Guardians
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Text duplicate Alumni
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Text duplicate Faculty & Staff
/content/bc-web.htmlIMG-ALT Boston College
/content/bc-web.htmlText duplicate Boston College
/content/bc-web/about.htmlText duplicate About BC
/content/bc-web/admission.htmlText duplicate Admission
/content/bc-web/academics.htmlText duplicate Academics
/content/bc-web/research.htmlText duplicate Research
/content/bc-web/campus-life.htmlText duplicate Campus Life
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Text duplicate Jesuit, Catholic
/content/bc-web/resources/acad...Text duplicate Academic Calendar
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-magaz...BC Magazine
/content/bc-web/bcnews.htmlBC News
/content/bc-web/resources/dire...Directories
/content/bc-web/resources/webc...Webcams
/content/bc-web/resources/offi...Offices, Services, Resources
/content/bc-web/resources/form...Formation
/content/bc-web/resources/athl...Athletics
/content/bc-web/resources/glob...Global
/content/bc-web/resources/agor...Agora Portal
/content/bc-web/resources/emer...Emergency
/content/bc-web/resources/jobs...Jobs at BC
/content/bc-web/resources/libr...Text duplicate Libraries
/content/bc-web/resources/book...Bookstore
/content/bc-web/resources/maps...Maps & Directions
/content/bc-web/resources/hour...Hours
/content/bc-web/resources/even...Events
/content/bc-web/resources/dini...BC Dining
/content/bc-web/bcnews/campus-...BC admits Class of 2027
/content/bc-web/bcnews.htmlText duplicate BC News
/content/bc-web/bcnews/campus-...Hungry? Kelp is on the way BC Dining introduces a new nutritious, sustainable, plant-based culinary item.
IMG-ALT kelp meatballs
/content/bc-web/bcnews/faith-r...Boston College ranked 10th worldwide in theology, divinity, and religious studies The prestigious 2023 QS World University Ranking reflects the joint contrib...
IMG-ALT Gasson tower
/content/bc-web/bcnews/humanit...BC Philosophy program ranked top 30 worldwide Among U.S. universities, the BC Philosophy Department placed 12th, according to the 2023 QS World University Ra...
IMG-ALT Stokes Hall, home of the Philosophy Department
/content/bc-web/bcnews/nation-...NIH Climate and Health Scholar BC School of Social Work faculty member Praveen Kumar will join the agency’s new initiative to reduce the negative impact of c...
IMG-ALT Praveen Kumar
/content/bc-web/bcnews/campus-...Most popular majors Finance takes the top spot this year, followed by economics, biology, and political science.
IMG-ALT overhead view of a student taking notes in class
/content/bc-web/bcnews/science...Health hazards of plastic: From cradle to grave Global Observatory on Planetary Health Director Philip Landrigan, M.D., present a sweeping new report on haza...
IMG-ALT plastic bottle caps
/content/bc-web/sites/reopenin...COVID-19 Updates
http://events.bc.edu/External Text duplicate Events
http://www.instagram.com/bosto...External Boston College's Instagram
/content/bc-web/offices/office...BC Social
/content/bc-web/admission/visitIMG-ALT Devlin Hall archway
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Learn more
https://www.youtube.com/boston...External Text duplicate Boston College
/content/bc-web/sites/common-d...BC Common Data Set Site
https://www.bc.edu/jobsText duplicate Jobs at BC
https://www.bc.edu/giveText duplicate Give
https://www.facebook.com/Bosto...External Facebook
https://twitter.com/bostoncollegeExternal Twitter
https://instagram.com/bostonco...External Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/user/B...External Youtube
https://www.tiktok.com/@boston...External Tik Tok
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External LinkedIn
/content/bc-web/sites/accessib...Accessibility
/content/bc-web/resources/emer...Text duplicate Emergency
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-resou...Contact
/content/bc-web/offices/human-...Notice of Nondiscrimination

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.bc.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 of 0.59 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.
This page loads 5 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 6 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (69 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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dateSat, 01 Apr 2023 11:19:22 GMT
serverApache
last-modifiedFri, 31 Mar 2023 21:11:44 GMT
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accept-rangesbytes
varyAccept-Encoding
content-encodinggzip
connectionclose
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

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 40,328 referring domains.
This page has 3,034,070 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 25,949 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.
Listed on Webwiki
(Nice to have)
This website is listed on Webwiki.

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Robots.txt

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www.bc.edu
Home - Boston College
Boston College, the first institution of higher education to operate in the city of Boston, is today among the nation’s foremost universities, a leader in the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and student formation.

Most important keywords

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

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College63%Check
Boston63%Check
Boston College63%Check
edu58%Check
BC Philosophy50%Check
College Board49%Check
Student48%Check
BC Dining47%Check
Education46%Check
Formation46%Check
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