Epfl.ch - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
77% 
Page quality
80% 
Page structure
72% 
Link structure
85% 
Server
97% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.46 s
File size
70.60 kB
Words
825
Media files
14
Number of links
111 internal / 31 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
EPFL
The page title is too short. (51 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
The page title is only one word.
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Based in Lausanne (Switzerland), EPFL is a university whose three missions are education, research and innovation.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (720 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.epfl.ch/en/
There is a valid canonical link 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)
Language for link pointing to page itself inaccurate
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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msapplication-tooltipTooltip
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robotsmax-image-preview:large
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twitter:cardsummary_large_image
twitter:titleHome
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og:localeen_GB
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
These Typos were found:
  • becomming => becoming
This page contains 825 words. That's ok.
24.4% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
8 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 22.17 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" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
Empty bold or strong tags were found on this page.
The amount of tags is very high (27). We recommend using a maximum of 17 tags for this page.
The following tag is repeated too often: exhibitions
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
5 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
...018/assets/svg/epfl-logo.svg?refresh=nowLogo EPFL, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
actu.epfl.ch/image/145247/1440x810.jpgIn winter, dust and sand from the Sahara, blown westwards over the Atlantic Ocean, saturate the air off Cape Verde and the Canary Islands. © NASA EARTH OBSERVATORY
actu.epfl.ch/image/146387/768x432.jpgMaria Marcinek with her bike at EPFL . © 2024 EPFL / Murielle GerberMaria Marcinek with her bike at EPFL . © 2024 EPFL / Murielle Gerber
actu.epfl.ch/image/146289/768x432.jpgHannah Casey © 2024 EPFL - CC-BY-SA 4.0Hannah Casey © 2024 EPFL - CC-BY-SA 4.0
actu.epfl.ch/image/146259/768x432.jpgRoboticien Mohamed Bouri avec l'exosquelette TWIICE. © 2024 EPFL / Alain HerzogRoboticien Mohamed Bouri avec l'exosquelette TWIICE. © 2024 EPFL / Alain Herzog
...06/dimensions-num13-flipbook-768x432.jpgCouverture de la treizième édition du magazine Dimensions
.../04/EPFL-rapport-annuel-2023-768x432.jpgChiffre "2023", pour illustrer le rapport annuel 2023
...sis-thaliana-inflorescencias-768x432.jpgArabidopsis Thaliana Inflorescencias. © wikipedia
memento.epfl.ch/image/28154/509x286.jpgNo alt attribute provided
memento.epfl.ch/image/28081/509x286.jpgNo alt attribute provided
memento.epfl.ch/image/28151/509x286.jpgNo alt attribute provided
memento.epfl.ch/image/27993/509x286.jpgNo alt attribute provided
memento.epfl.ch/image/28191/509x286.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...ue-aerienne-Jamani-Caillet-1920x1080.jpgVue aérienne de l'EPFL © Jamani Caillet / EPFL, 2022

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
EPFL
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (4 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 EPFL
H2 Latest news
H2 Profiles
H2 Highlights
H2 EPFL Memento
H3 Opening a window on environmental phenomena
H3 Enhancing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
H3 Bridging the “Valley of Death” in carbon capture
H3 “In the end, public speaking is a performance”
H3 “There are no beautifully-created data sets”
H3 “Trust in people, for people, is what makes my projects successful.”
H3 Magazine
H3 Annual Report
H3 Dossier: Thale cress, the unassuming weed that’s lighting up science
H3 Water Designs: l'eau dessine la ville / ARCHIZOOM
H3 About
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
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 too many external links (31) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.epfl.ch/en/Anchor Skip to content
https://www.epfl.ch/en/Subdomain IMG-ALT Logo EPFL, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
/about/en/about/Subdomain About
/education/en/education-2/Subdomain Education
/research/en/research/Subdomain Research
/innovation/en/innovation-4/Subdomain Innovation
/schools/en/schools/Subdomain Schools
/campus/en/campusenglish/Subdomain Campus
https://www.epfl.ch/fr/Subdomain FR
https://www.epfl.ch/de/Subdomain DE
/campus/community/current-init...Subdomain Help and support current initiatives
https://actu.epfl.ch/news/work...External Subdomain Warm weather working conditions
https://actu.epfl.ch/news/pro-...External Subdomain Pro-Palestinian movement at EPFL update
https://actu.epfl.ch/news/open...External Subdomain Read moresur Tech Transfer.
https://actu.epfl.ch/news/open...External Subdomain Trivial anchor text
Read more
https://actu.epfl.ch/news/enha...External Subdomain Enhancing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment 19.07.24NewsResearch Addressing problems with diagnosing and treating breast cancer, scientists at EPFL have ...
https://actu.epfl.ch/news/brid...External Subdomain Bridging the “Valley of Death” in carbon capture 18.07.24NewsResearch Developed at EPFL, Heriot-Watt University, and ETH Zurich, PrISMa is a new platform tha...
https://actu.epfl.ch/search/en...External Subdomain All news
https://actu.epfl.ch/news/in-t...External Subdomain “In the end, public speaking is a performance” 23.07.24EPFL Maria Marcinek, winner of EPFL’s 2024 “My Thesis in 180 seconds” competition talks about why she ...
IMG-ALT Maria Marcinek with her bike at EPFL . © 2024 EPFL / Murielle Gerber
https://actu.epfl.ch/news/ther...External Subdomain “There are no beautifully-created data sets” 18.07.24Research As part of her Master’s degree in Digital Humanities, Hannah Casey spent nearly a year at the B...
IMG-ALT Hannah Casey © 2024 EPFL - CC-BY-SA 4.0
https://actu.epfl.ch/news/trus...External Subdomain “Trust in people, for people, is what makes my projects successful.” 15.07.24EPFL Mohamed Bouri is driven by a strong sense of doing good for people. He is k...
IMG-ALT Roboticien Mohamed Bouri avec l'exosquelette TWIICE. © 2024 EPFL / Alain Herzog
https://actu.epfl.ch/search/pe...External Subdomain View all profile articles
/about/news-and-media/dimensio...New window Subdomain Magazine Seeing the invisible
IMG-ALT Couverture de la treizième édition du magazine Dimensions
https://rapport-annuel.epfl.ch...New window External Subdomain Annual Report
IMG-ALT Chiffre "2023", pour illustrer le rapport annuel 2023
https://longread.epfl.ch/en/do...New window External Subdomain Dossier: Thale cress, the unassuming weed that’s lighting up science
IMG-ALT Arabidopsis Thaliana Inflorescencias. © wikipedia
https://memento.epfl.ch/event/...External Subdomain Water Designs: l'eau dessine la ville / ARCHIZOOM Water Designs: l’eau dessine la ville Water design is of major importance today. The risks associated with ...
https://memento.epfl.ch/event/...External Subdomain Projets de Master / EPFL Architecture 10-07-202427-07-2024 Category: Exhibitions
https://memento.epfl.ch/event/...External Subdomain Sign up to "Coming Soon to EPFL" : the newsletter of EPFL's events 01-07-202401-09-2024 Category: Conferences – Seminars
https://memento.epfl.ch/event/...External Subdomain Exploring Longevity in the Future of Health 27-08-202427-08-2024 Place and room: RLC E1 240 Category: Conferences – Seminars
https://memento.epfl.ch/event/...External Subdomain Open Science Days 2024 02-09-202405-09-2024 Place and room: Several places around Lausanne Category: Conferences – Seminars
https://memento.epfl.ch/epflExternal Subdomain See all events
https://www.epfl.ch/about/Subdomain Explore further
https://www.epfl.ch/about/Subdomain Text duplicate Explore further
/about/en/about/Subdomain Text duplicate About
https://www.epflalumni.ch/External Subdomain EPFL Alumni
/about/contact-en/Subdomain Contact
/education/en/education-2/Subdomain Text duplicate Education
/education/studies/en/rules-an...Subdomain Academic Calendar
/education/cms-preparatory-year/Subdomain Preparatory year (CMS)
/education/cms-preparatory-yea...Subdomain Rules and evaluation
/education/cms-preparatory-yea...Subdomain Self-assessment tool
/education/cms-preparatory-yea...Subdomain Useful documents for CMS students
/education/cms-preparatory-yea...Subdomain Director
/education/cms-preparatory-yea...Subdomain Teaching staff
https://moodle.epfl.ch/enrol/i...External Subdomain CMS Intranet
/education/education-2/engagem...Subdomain Engagement with Society
/education/education-2/engagem...Subdomain EPFL immersion week
/research/en/research/Subdomain Text duplicate Research
/research/mission-and-policy/Subdomain Mission and Policy
/research/solutions-for-sustai...Subdomain Solutions 4 Sustainability – S4S
/research/solutions-for-sustai...Subdomain Heating Bits
/research/solutions-for-sustai...Subdomain SusEcoCCUS
/research/solutions-for-sustai...Subdomain MegaBites
/research/solutions-for-sustai...Subdomain New Plasma-based Sterilization Methods
/research/solutions-for-sustai...Subdomain Solar steam
/research/solutions-for-sustai...Subdomain H2elios Neurocam
/research/solutions-for-sustai...Subdomain CO2 Monitoring & Reduction in Food Systems Through Circular Economy
/research/experimentation-rese...Subdomain Research with Animals
/research/experimentation-rese...Subdomain Why do we conduct research with animals?
/research/experimentation-rese...Subdomain What kind of research with animals?
/research/experimentation-rese...Subdomain Species
/research/experimentation-rese...Subdomain How do we work with animals?
/research/experimentation-rese...Subdomain Where do we work with animals?
/research/experimentation-rese...Subdomain 3R – Replace, Reduce, Refine
/research/experimentation-rese...Subdomain FAQ – Research with animals
/research/meet-the-support-uni...Subdomain Contact Us
/research/funding/research-off...Subdomain Research Office
/research/technology-transfer/Subdomain Technology Transfer Office
/research/meet-the-support-uni...Subdomain Equipment and Centers Management Office
/campus/library/Subdomain Library
/innovation/en/innovation-4/Subdomain Text duplicate Innovation
/schools/en/schools/Subdomain Text duplicate Schools
https://sti.epfl.ch/External Subdomain School of Engineering
/campus/en/campusenglish/Subdomain Text duplicate Campus
https://www.epfl.ch/labs/Subdomain Laboratories
/about/overview/Subdomain Who we are
https://www.epfl.ch/about/campus/Subdomain Associated Campuses
https://www.epfl.ch/about/facts/Subdomain Facts
/about/presidency/Subdomain Presidency
/about/vice-presidencies/Subdomain Vice Presidencies
/about/working/Subdomain Working at EPFL
/about/recruiting/Subdomain Recruiting EPFL Talents
/about/news-and-media/Subdomain News & Media
/about/sustainability/Subdomain Sustainability
/about/equality/Subdomain Equality & Diversity
/about/respect/Subdomain Respect
/about/philanthropy/Subdomain Philanthropy
https://www.epflalumni.ch/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate EPFL Alumni
/education/bachelor/Subdomain Bachelor
/education/master/Subdomain Master
/education/phd/Subdomain Doctorate
/education/continuing-education/Subdomain Continuing Education
/education/international/en/Subdomain International
/education/teaching/Subdomain Teaching
/education/admission/Subdomain Admission
/education/studies/en/Subdomain Study Management
/education/educational-initiat...Subdomain Educational Initiatives
/education/education-and-scien...Subdomain Education & Science Outreach
/research/domains/Subdomain Research Domains
/research/faculty-members/Subdomain Faculty Members
/research/awards/Subdomain Awards & Prizes
/research/collaborate/Subdomain Collaborate With Our Researchers
/research/facilities/Subdomain EPFL Research Facilities
/research/access-technology/Subdomain Access Our Technologies
/research/ethic-statement/Subdomain Research Ethics
/research/experimentation-rese...Subdomain Research With Animals
/research/meet-the-support-uni...Subdomain Meet the Support Units For Research
/research/services/Subdomain Services to EPFL Laboratories
/research/open-science/Subdomain Open Science
/innovation/domains/Subdomain Innovation Initiatives
/innovation/industry/Subdomain Industry Collaboration
/innovation/startup/Subdomain Startup Launchpad
/campus/services/en/Subdomain Services & Resources
/campus/library/Subdomain Text duplicate Library
/campus/restaurants-shops-hotels/Subdomain Restaurants, Shops & Hotels
/campus/security-safety/en/Subdomain Security, Prevention & Health
/campus/sports/en/Subdomain Sports
/campus/community/Subdomain Community & Support
/campus/spiritual-care/en/Subdomain Chaplaincy
/campus/events/Subdomain Events
/campus/art-culture/Subdomain Arts & Culture
/campus/associations/Subdomain Associations
/campus/visitors/Subdomain Visit EPFL
/campus/mobility/Subdomain Mobility & Travel
https://www.epfl.ch/schools/enac/Subdomain School of Architecture, Civil & Environmental Engineering ENAC
https://www.epfl.ch/schools/sb/Subdomain School of Basic Sciences SB
https://sti.epfl.ch/External Subdomain School of Engineering STI
https://www.epfl.ch/schools/ic/Subdomain School of Computer & Communication Sciences IC
https://www.epfl.ch/schools/sv/Subdomain School of Life Sciences SV
https://www.epfl.ch/schools/cdm/Subdomain College of Management of Technology CDM
https://www.epfl.ch/schools/cdh/Subdomain College of Humanities CDH
/campus/services/en/Subdomain Text duplicate Services & Resources
/about/contact-en/Subdomain Text duplicate Contact
https://map.epfl.ch/?lang=enExternal Subdomain Map
https://www.facebook.com/epflc...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Follow us on Facebook
https://instagram.com/epflcampusNew window Nofollow External Follow us on Instagram
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Follow us on LinkedIn
https://x.com/epfl_enNew window Nofollow External Follow us on X
https://www.youtube.com/user/e...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Follow us on Youtube
/about/overview/regulations-an...Subdomain Accessibility
/about/overview/regulations-an...Subdomain Disclaimer
https://go.epfl.ch/privacy-pol...External Subdomain Privacy policy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.epfl.ch/en/"
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 0.46 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 (71 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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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 2,398 referring domains.
This page has 240,341 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,783 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 257 shares and comments on Facebook.

Links from Wikipedia

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Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-login.php
Disallow: /wp-admin/

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Research51%Check
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Innovation51%Check
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University46%Check
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Research Center45%Check
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