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Meta information
95% 
Page quality
89% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
60% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.03 s
File size
170.70 kB
Words
929
Media files
19
Number of links
51 internal / 70 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
NC State University
The page title is too short. (176 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Discover North Carolina State University, a leading public research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (689 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.ncsu.edu/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-us
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en-us
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
(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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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 929 words. That's ok.
32.7% 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.
11 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 15.27 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
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A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no" 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 19 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.

Media list

URLAlt attributeTitle
...ent/uploads/2025/05/StudyAbroad-Lead.jpgAn illustration of a traveler with blue hair admiring iconic buildings from around the world.
.../04/Lexus-Silver-1920x1080-4-BK17415.jpgLexus Silver, a spring 2025 NC State graduate, poses in cap and gown in the leadup to commencement.
...uploads/2025/04/1500-x-844-Terrica_1.jpgTerrica Lewis, a communications major and the 2025 spring commencement student speaker.
...nt/uploads/2025/05/Annalise-Kircik-1.jpgCollege of Engineering graduate Annalise Kircik outside of the 1911 Building.
...2025/05/Justin_Johnson_with_students.jpgJustin Johnson takes notes as students present their work in a design class.
/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Breon_Pass.jpgBreon Pass goes up for a jump shot during a 2024 ACC Tournament game against Louisville.
...s/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.pngFor always believing we can #ThinkAndDo anything. 💌 Happy Mother’s Day to the ones who always pick up when we call.
...s/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.pngISO: My Pack. 🐺🐾☹️
...s/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.pngToday is Chancellor Kevin Howell’s first day. 👏🐺 Howell is NC State’s 15th chancellor and the third NC State alumnus to serve in the role. “When I think about what I love most about NC State, it’s you — the people. The students, faculty and staff that keep this place and our mission moving forward day after day here in Raleigh, across the state and beyond,” Howell said in his first message as chancellor. He comes to NC State from UNC Health. Prior to that role, he served as NC State’s vice chancellor for external affairs, partnerships and economic development. Welcome home, Chancellor Howell!
...s/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.pngThe class of 2025 stays on our minds. 🤘🙂‍↕️🎓 #NCState25
...uploads/2025/05/wilson-family-gift-1.jpgThree generations of the Wilson family celebrating the anniversary of their naming gift with Dean Hinks and the Wufs.
...uploads/2025/05/Carol_Davis_graduate.jpgCarol Davis in her graduation robes.
...ploads/2025/05/Clark-Roberts-cropped.jpgCALS graduate Clark Roberts in his red robes.
...Shiyue-Yao-1x1-1-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpgShiyue Yao, who will earn her Ph.D. in Economics from NC State in spring 2025.
...wpv_2000x1333_center_center-300x300.jpegElectrical and computer engineering graduate Nadia Stupec in Hunt Library.
...ads/2025/05/kenan-trust-gift-300x300.jpgChancellor Randy Woodson, Thomas S. "Tom" Kenan III and Nancy Cable at the site of Woodson Hall.
...5/04/chancellor-kevin-howell-300x300.jpgNC State's 15th chancellor, Kevin Howell.
.../spring-commencement-students-2024-1.jpgTwo students in red graduation robes put up their wolfies and pose for a photo on their way to commencement.
.../uploads/2022/01/campus-map-300x169.jpegA map of NC State's campus.

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Study Abroad With the Wolfpack
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 40 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Study Abroad With the Wolfpack
H2 About
H2 Admissions
H2 Academics
H2 Innovation
H2 Community
H2 Think and Do With Us
H2 Top 1% Worldwide
H2 #5 Best Value Among U.S. Public Universities
H2 See Yourself Here
H2 More From NC State
H2 Upcoming Events
H2 Campus Map
H2 Connect With Us
H3 Life at NC State
H3 Apply Now
H3 Student Speaker Proves It’s Never Too Late to Chase Your Dream
H3 ‘The Four Years Really Do Fly By’: Engineering Grads Share Their Stories
H3 From Pixels to Pedagogy: A Design Professor’s Path
H3 An Inspirational Pass
H3 What’s Next for the Wilson College of Textiles Class of 2025?
H3 Natural Successes
H3 Capping Off an Educational Journey
H3 Engineering Hands-on Experience
H3 Discover NC State
H3 Lake Raleigh Woods Hike
H3 Amazing Grace: Confronting the Enduring Legacy
H3 Art2Wear – Through the Archives
H3 Of Pleasure, Of Curiosity, Of Intelligence
H3 Your Brain on Art Exhibition
H3 Find websites, locations and people
H3 Resources
H3 Locations
H3 People
H6 Sending Off Our 2025 Graduates
H6 Wilson Family Builds on Legacy to Celebrate Textiles’ — and NC State’s — Future
H6 Celebrating the Class of 2025: Voices from Poole’s Graduate Programs
H6 From Soccer Cleats to Circuit Boards
H6 New Gift From Kenan Charitable Trust Honors Woodson, Enhances Woodson Hall
H6 Kevin Howell Named NC State’s 15th Chancellor
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 (70) on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://www.ncsu.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.ncsu.edu/Subdomain No Text
https://www.ncsu.edu/about/Subdomain NC State 101
https://chancellor.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Chancellor
https://www.ncsu.edu/rankings/Subdomain Rankings and Facts
/think-and-do/Subdomain Think and Do
/majors-and-careers/Subdomain Majors and Careers
/applications-and-aid/Subdomain Applications and Aid
https://www.ncsu.edu/campus-life/Subdomain Campus Life
/spirit-and-traditions/Subdomain Spirit and Traditions
https://www.ncsu.edu/athletics/Subdomain Athletics
https://www.ncsu.edu/raleigh/Subdomain Raleigh, N.C.
/undergraduate-education/Subdomain Undergraduate
/graduate-education/Subdomain Graduate
/online-education/Subdomain Online
/colleges-and-departments/Subdomain Colleges and Departments
https://www.ncsu.edu/research/Subdomain Research
/partnerships/Subdomain Partnerships
https://centennial.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Centennial Campus
https://entrepreneurship.ncsu....External Subdomain Entrepreneurship
/connections-and-belonging/Subdomain Connections and Belonging
https://global.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Global Engagement
/outreach-and-extension/Subdomain Outreach and Extension
https://giving.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Philanthropy and Giving
https://admissions.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Undergraduate
https://grad.ncsu.edu/admissions/External Subdomain Text duplicate Graduate
https://online-distance.ncsu.e...External Subdomain Online and Distance
https://www.ncsu.edu/students/Subdomain Students
/faculty-and-staff/Subdomain Faculty and Staff
https://parents.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Parents and Families
https://alumni.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Alumni
https://www.ncsu.edu/resources/Subdomain NC State Resources
https://www.ncsu.edu/students/Subdomain Text duplicate Students
/faculty-and-staff/Subdomain Text duplicate Faculty and Staff
https://parents.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Parents and Families
https://alumni.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Alumni
/applications-and-aid/Subdomain Anchor Apply
https://visit.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Visit
https://giving.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Give
https://www.ncsu.edu/Subdomain No Text
https://www.ncsu.edu/about/Subdomain Text duplicate NC State 101
https://chancellor.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Chancellor
https://www.ncsu.edu/rankings/Subdomain Text duplicate Rankings and Facts
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/majors-and-careers/Subdomain Text duplicate Majors and Careers
/applications-and-aid/Subdomain Text duplicate Applications and Aid
https://www.ncsu.edu/campus-life/Subdomain Text duplicate Campus Life
/spirit-and-traditions/Subdomain Text duplicate Spirit and Traditions
https://www.ncsu.edu/athletics/Subdomain Text duplicate Athletics
https://www.ncsu.edu/raleigh/Subdomain Text duplicate Raleigh, N.C.
https://admissions.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Undergraduate
https://grad.ncsu.edu/admissions/External Subdomain Text duplicate Graduate
https://online-distance.ncsu.e...External Subdomain Text duplicate Online and Distance
/undergraduate-education/Subdomain Text duplicate Undergraduate
/graduate-education/Subdomain Text duplicate Graduate
/online-education/Subdomain Text duplicate Online and Distance
/colleges-and-departments/Subdomain Text duplicate Colleges and Departments
https://www.ncsu.edu/research/Subdomain Text duplicate Research
/partnerships/Subdomain Text duplicate Partnerships
https://centennial.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Centennial Campus
https://entrepreneurship.ncsu....External Subdomain Text duplicate Entrepreneurship
/connections-and-belonging/Subdomain Text duplicate Connections and Belonging
https://global.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Global Engagement
/outreach-and-extension/Subdomain Text duplicate Outreach and Extension
https://giving.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Philanthropy and Giving
https://magazine.ncsu.edu/2025...External Subdomain Find your international adventure
https://news.ncsu.edu/2025/04/...External Subdomain Students Sending Off Our 2025 Graduates
IMG-ALT Lexus Silver, a spring 2025 NC State graduate, poses in cap and gown in the leadup to commencement.
https://chass.ncsu.edu/news/20...External Subdomain Humanities and Social Sciences Student Speaker Proves It’s Never Too Late to Chase Your Dream
IMG-ALT Terrica Lewis, a communications major and the 2025 spring commencement student speaker.
https://engr.ncsu.edu/news/202...External Subdomain Engineering ‘The Four Years Really Do Fly By’: Engineering Grads Share Their Stories
IMG-ALT College of Engineering graduate Annalise Kircik outside of the 1911 Building.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2025/04/...External Subdomain Design From Pixels to Pedagogy: A Design Professor’s Path Assistant Professor Justin Johnson earned a degree from the College of Design alongside his students.
IMG-ALT Justin Johnson takes notes as students present their work in a design class.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2025/04/...External Subdomain Athletics An Inspirational Pass Breon Pass overcame a difficult loss as a teenager before he came to play for the Wolfpack. Four years later, he remembers hi...
IMG-ALT Breon Pass goes up for a jump shot during a 2024 ACC Tournament game against Louisville.
https://textiles.ncsu.edu/news...External Subdomain Textiles What’s Next for the Wilson College of Textiles Class of 2025? The newest graduates are headed everywhere from Boston to Portland.
https://cnr.ncsu.edu/news/2025...External Subdomain Natural Resources Natural Successes Meet two graduating students who delivered speeches at the College of Natural Resources’ spring commencement ceremony.
/majors-and-careers/Subdomain Text duplicate Majors and Careers
/applications-and-aid/Subdomain Text duplicate Applications and Aid
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https://www.instagram.com/reel...New window Nofollow External Subdomain IMG-ALT For always believing we can #ThinkAndDo anything. 💌 Happy Mother’s Day to the ones who always pick up when we call.
https://scontent-iad3-1.cdnins...Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Open
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ...New window Nofollow External Subdomain IMG-ALT ISO: My Pack. 🐺🐾☹️
https://scontent-iad3-1.cdnins...Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Open
https://www.instagram.com/reel...New window Nofollow External Subdomain IMG-ALT Today is Chancellor Kevin Howell’s first day. 👏🐺 Howell is NC State’s 15th chancellor and the third NC State alumnus to serve in the role. “When I think abou...
https://scontent-iad3-2.cdnins...Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Open
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ...New window Nofollow External Subdomain IMG-ALT The class of 2025 stays on our minds. 🤘🙂‍↕️🎓 #NCState25
https://www.ncsu.edu/campus-life/Subdomain Explore campus life
https://news.giving.ncsu.edu/2...External Subdomain Philanthropy and Giving Wilson Family Builds on Legacy to Celebrate Textiles’ — and NC State’s — Future
IMG-ALT Three generations of the Wilson family celebrating the anniversary of their naming gift with Dean Hinks and the Wufs.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2025/04/...External Subdomain Education Capping Off an Educational Journey University police officer Carol Davis will honor the memory of her grandmother and other beloved relatives when ...
IMG-ALT Carol Davis in her graduation robes.
https://cals.ncsu.edu/news/eng...External Subdomain Agriculture and Life Sciences Engineering Hands-on Experience Clark Roberts knew he belonged at NC State after a field trip to campus in high school. Now, he...
IMG-ALT CALS graduate Clark Roberts in his red robes.
https://mba.ncsu.edu/2025/04/2...External Subdomain Management Celebrating the Class of 2025: Voices from Poole’s Graduate Programs
IMG-ALT Shiyue Yao, who will earn her Ph.D. in Economics from NC State in spring 2025.
https://ece.ncsu.edu/2025/from...External Subdomain Engineering From Soccer Cleats to Circuit Boards
IMG-ALT Electrical and computer engineering graduate Nadia Stupec in Hunt Library.
https://news.giving.ncsu.edu/2...External Subdomain Philanthropy and Giving New Gift From Kenan Charitable Trust Honors Woodson, Enhances Woodson Hall
IMG-ALT Chancellor Randy Woodson, Thomas S. "Tom" Kenan III and Nancy Cable at the site of Woodson Hall.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2025/03/...External Subdomain Leadership Kevin Howell Named NC State’s 15th Chancellor
IMG-ALT NC State's 15th chancellor, Kevin Howell.
https://admissions.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Admissions Discover NC State You’ve seen what our newest graduates have accomplished. Now, learn what it takes to start your own journey to NC State. Join th...
IMG-ALT Two students in red graduation robes put up their wolfies and pose for a photo on their way to commencement.
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain More Events
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/even...External Subdomain May 13 Tuesday9:00 AM Lake Raleigh Woods Hike
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/even...External Subdomain May 13 Tuesday10:00 AM Amazing Grace: Confronting the Enduring Legacy
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/even...External Subdomain May 13 Tuesday10:00 AM Art2Wear – Through the Archives
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/even...External Subdomain May 13 Tuesday10:00 AM Of Pleasure, Of Curiosity, Of Intelligence
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/even...External Subdomain May 13 Tuesday10:00 AM Your Brain on Art Exhibition
https://www.ncsu.edu/Subdomain Home
https://maps.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain IMG-ALT A map of NC State's campus.
https://dasa.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Academic and Student Affairs
https://studentservices.ncsu.e...External Subdomain Academic Calendar
https://accessibility.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Accessibility
https://admissions.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Apply
https://www.ncsu.edu/contact/Subdomain Contact
https://www.ncsu.edu/copyright/Subdomain Copyright
https://directory.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Directory
http://emergency.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Emergency Information
https://www.ncsu.edu/free-speech/Subdomain Free Speech
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Jobs
https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Libraries
http://mypack.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain MyPack Portal
https://policies.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Policies
https://www.ncsu.edu/privacy/Subdomain Privacy Statement
https://strategicplan.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Strategic Plan
https://news.ncsu.edu/universi...External Subdomain University Statements
https://www.facebook.com/ncstateExternal Subdomain No Text
https://www.twitter.com/ncstateExternal Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/ncstateExternal Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/ncstateExternal Subdomain No Text

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.ncsu.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 excellent with 0.03 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (171 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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