Saic.edu - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
63% 
Page quality
74% 
Page structure
77% 
Link structure
50% 
Server
88% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.13 s
File size
250.10 kB
Words
993
Media files
22
Number of links
172 internal / 19 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Best Art School & Top Fine Arts College in The US
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 797 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
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Internationally regarded as one of the best art schools and top fine arts colleges in the US, SAIC offers a comprehensive education centered in the visual and related arts.
The meta description is too long: 1043 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
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There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
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https://www.saic.edu/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
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
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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
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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.

Meta tags

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
There are 2 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate: With Make Way: A Roadmap to Student Access, Equity, and Affordability,...
This page contains 993 words. That's ok.
21.7% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
8 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
The average number of words per sentence of 17.5 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
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This page loads 8 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 20 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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3 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
Social Networks
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There are only a few social sharing widgets on the page. Make your website popular in social networks with social sharing widgets.
Additional markup
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No additional page markup was found.
HTTPS
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This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

Media list

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...23-04/Lee_Jenny_8.jpg.jpeg?itok=6E5nNQ8Eartist displaying work
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.../2023-10/7h1a0231.jpg.jpeg?itok=SRjXCm7XThree SAIC students smile as they sit on the steps of SAIC's campus.
...10/7h1a0231.jpg?h=b9af0d62&itok=O5BUnrRtThree SAIC students smile as they sit on the steps of SAIC's campus.
...3-10/daniel.jpg?h=b9af0d62&itok=Sr71b6K7SAIC student Daniel Villalobos on campus.
...23-10/sonja.jpg?h=b9af0d62&itok=_YsXJ_iDSAIC student Sonja Mott on campus.
...23-10/riley.jpg?h=b9af0d62&itok=gW1ZOez8SAIC student Riley Gunderson on campus.
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... feature 2.jpeg?h=16a6ccf5&itok=KaZ1DsANThree framed paintings of flowers and butterflies against a black gallery wall
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...gamedesign.jpeg?h=a1e1a043&itok=VZ_7SEIyGame Design at SAIC
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Page structure

H1 heading
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There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 26 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Curious. Bold. Ambitious.
H2 Making Way for Tomorrow’s Artists, Designers, and Scholars
H2 Happening Now at SAIC
H2 Upcoming Events
H2 Latest News
H2 Follow Us
H2 Site Footer
H3 Final Undergraduate Application and Merit Deadline: February 15
H3 Transfer Scholarship Deadline: February 15
H3 Early College Program Merit Scholarship Deadline: March 1
H3 #2 Fine Arts Program in the U.S.
H3 Making Way
H3 Inspiring Creative Risks
H3 Focusing on Wellness
H3 Securing Internships
H3 What Is This?
H3 The Other Side
H3 Angel Otero Defies Definition
H3 The Power Of Listening
H3 In the Studio with Luqing Zhang
H3 Application and Final Merit Scholarship Deadline: February 15
H3 An Evening with Baloji
H3 Graduate Exhibition One 2024
H3 Six SAIC Community Members Win Creative Capital Awards in Visual Arts and Film
H3 The New York Times Spotlights Professor Eduardo Kac’s Space Art
H3 Making the Cut: Two SAIC Students Receive CFDA Scholarships
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 19 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.saic.edu/Anchor Skip to Content
https://www.saic.edu/No Text
https://www.saic.edu/why-saicWhy SAIC
/why-saic/chicago-our-home-campusChicago: Our Home & Campus
/why-saic/purposefully-differentPurposefully Different
/why-saic/history-influenceA History of Influence
/why-saic/our-acclaimed-facultyOur Acclaimed Faculty
/museum-facilitiesOur Museum & Facilities
https://www.saic.edu/academicsAcademics
/academics/undergraduate-studiesUndergraduate Studies
/academics/graduate-studiesGraduate Studies
/academics/academic-departmentsAcademic Departments
/registration-recordsRegistration & Records
/academics/libraries-special-c...Libraries & Special Collections
/academic-advisingAcademic Advising
https://www.saic.edu/campus-studyOff-Campus Study
/academics/careers-art-designCareers in Art & Design
https://www.saic.edu/admissionsAdmissions & Aid
/admissions/undergraduateUndergraduate Admissions
/admissions/graduateGraduate Admissions
/cost-financial-aidCost & Financial Aid
/admissions/admitted-studentsAdmitted Students
https://www.saic.edu/life-saicLife at SAIC
/life-saic/living-chicagoLiving in Chicago
/our-communityOur Community
/life-saic/housing-residential...Housing & Residential Life
https://www.saic.edu/mind-bodyMind & Body
https://www.saic.edu/campus-lifeStudent Activities
/campus-safetyCampus Safety
/life-saic/beyond-campusBeyond Campus
/public-programsPublic Programs
/public-programs/artist-talks-...Artist Talks & Films
https://www.saic.edu/exhibitionsExhibitions
/public-programs/homan-squareHoman Square
/youth-continuing-studiesYouth & Continuing Studies
/adult-programsAdult Programs (Ages 18+)
/high-school-programsHigh School Programs (Ages 14-18)
/middle-school-programsMiddle School Programs (Ages 10-13)
/children-family-campsChildren & Family Camps (Ages 4-9)
/teacher-programsTeacher Programs
https://www.saic.edu/newsNews & Stories
https://www.saic.edu/eventsCalendars
https://www.saic.edu/alumniAlumni
http://www.artic.edu/External The Museum
https://www.saic.edu/support-saicSupport SAIC
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https://saic.edu/studentsCurrent Students
https://saic.edu/facultyFaculty
https://saic.edu/staffStaff
https://www.saic.edu/parentsParents & Families
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https://www.saic.edu/admissionsText duplicate Prospective Students
https://saic.edu/studentsText duplicate Current Students
https://saic.edu/facultyText duplicate Faculty
https://saic.edu/staffText duplicate Staff
https://www.saic.edu/parentsText duplicate Parents & Families
/admissions/undergraduate/how-...Text duplicate Freshman
/admissions/undergraduate/how-...Text duplicate Transfer
/admissions/graduate/applicati...Text duplicate Graduate
https://explore.saic.edu/uginq...External Subdomain Text duplicate Undergraduate
https://explore.saic.edu/grinq...External Subdomain Text duplicate Graduate
https://forms.saic.edu/continu...External Subdomain Text duplicate Continuing Studies
/admissions/undergraduate/meet...Text duplicate Undergraduate
/admissions/graduate/meet-saicText duplicate Graduate
https://www.saic.edu/why-saicText duplicate Why SAIC
/why-saic/chicago-our-home-campusText duplicate Chicago: Our Home & Campus
/why-saic/purposefully-differentText duplicate Purposefully Different
/why-saic/history-influenceText duplicate A History of Influence
/why-saic/our-acclaimed-facultyText duplicate Our Acclaimed Faculty
/museum-facilitiesText duplicate Our Museum & Facilities
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/academics/undergraduate-studiesText duplicate Undergraduate Studies
/academics/graduate-studiesText duplicate Graduate Studies
/academics/academic-departmentsText duplicate Academic Departments
/registration-recordsText duplicate Registration & Records
/academics/libraries-special-c...Text duplicate Libraries & Special Collections
/academic-advisingText duplicate Academic Advising
https://www.saic.edu/campus-studyText duplicate Off-Campus Study
/academics/careers-art-designText duplicate Careers in Art & Design
https://www.saic.edu/admissionsText duplicate Admissions & Aid
/admissions/undergraduateText duplicate Undergraduate Admissions
/admissions/graduateText duplicate Graduate Admissions
/cost-financial-aidText duplicate Cost & Financial Aid
/admissions/admitted-studentsText duplicate Admitted Students
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/our-communityText duplicate Our Community
/life-saic/housing-residential...Text duplicate Housing & Residential Life
https://www.saic.edu/mind-bodyText duplicate Mind & Body
https://www.saic.edu/campus-lifeText duplicate Student Activities
/campus-safetyText duplicate Campus Safety
/life-saic/beyond-campusText duplicate Beyond Campus
/public-programsText duplicate Public Programs
/public-programs/artist-talks-...Text duplicate Artist Talks & Films
https://www.saic.edu/exhibitionsText duplicate Exhibitions
/public-programs/homan-squareText duplicate Homan Square
/youth-continuing-studiesText duplicate Youth & Continuing Studies
/adult-programsText duplicate Adult Programs (Ages 18+)
/high-school-programsText duplicate High School Programs (Ages 14-18)
/middle-school-programsText duplicate Middle School Programs (Ages 10-13)
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/teacher-programsText duplicate Teacher Programs
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/admissions/undergraduate/how-...Learn More
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/academics/graduate/explore-pr...Text duplicate Graduate
https://www.saic.edu/node/22154Share
/magazine/fall23/make-wayRead all three student stories
/magazine/fall23/make-wayRead about Daniel’s scholarship journey
/magazine/fall23/make-wayRead Sonja’s story
/magazine/fall23/make-wayRead more on Riley’s internship
https://www.saic.edu/newsRead the Latest
https://www.saic.edu/othersideThe Other Side
https://www.saic.edu/angel-oteroAngel Otero Defies Definition
/allison-glennThe Power Of Listening
/news/saic-studio-tour-luqing-...Explore more
/events/application-and-final-...IMG-ALT Game Design at SAIC
/events/application-and-final-...Application and Final Merit Scholarship Deadline: February 15
/admissions/undergraduate/how-...Learn How To Apply
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/events/graduate-exhibition-on...Graduate Exhibition One 2024
/news/six-saic-community-membe...IMG-ALT a collage of six headshots done in a horizontal orientation
/news/six-saic-community-membe...Six SAIC Community Members Win Creative Capital Awards in Visual Arts and Film
/news/new-york-times-spotlight...IMG-ALT Eduardo Kac's Agora
/news/new-york-times-spotlight...The New York Times Spotlights Professor Eduardo Kac’s Space Art
/news/making-cut-two-saic-stud...IMG-ALT Fashion illustrations by Jules Gourney
/news/making-cut-two-saic-stud...Making the Cut: Two SAIC Students Receive CFDA Scholarships
https://www.facebook.com/saic....External No Text
https://twitter.com/saic_newsExternal No Text
https://www.youtube.com/c/scho...External No Text
https://instagram.com/saicpicsExternal No Text
https://www.saic.edu/No Text
https://www.saic.edu/admissionsText duplicate Prospective Students
https://www.saic.edu/studentsText duplicate Current Students
https://www.saic.edu/facultyText duplicate Faculty
https://www.saic.edu/staffText duplicate Staff
https://www.saic.edu/parentsText duplicate Parents & Families
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/admissions/undergraduate/how-...Text duplicate Transfer
/admissions/graduate/applicati...Text duplicate Graduate
https://explore.saic.edu/uginq...External Subdomain Text duplicate Undergraduate
https://explore.saic.edu/grinq...External Subdomain Text duplicate Graduate
https://forms.saic.edu/continu...External Subdomain Text duplicate Continuing Studies
/admissions/undergraduate/meet...Text duplicate Undergraduate
/admissions/graduate/meet-saicText duplicate Graduate
https://www.facebook.com/saic....External Anchor No Text
https://twitter.com/saic_newsExternal Anchor No Text
https://www.youtube.com/c/scho...External Anchor No Text
https://instagram.com/saicpicsExternal Anchor No Text
https://www.saic.edu/visitVisit Us
/campus-safety/emergency-responseEmergency Info
/strategic-initiativesStrategic Initiatives
/leadership-governanceLeadership & Governance
https://www.saic.edu/contactOffices & Departments
/sustainabilitySustainability
/diversity-equity-inclusionDiversity & Inclusion
https://www.saic.edu/title-ixTitle IX
https://www.saic.edu/employmentEmployment at SAIC
https://www.saic.edu/alumniText duplicate Alumni
https://www.saic.edu/support-saicText duplicate Support SAIC
https://www.saic.edu/newsNews/Press
https://www.saic.edu/newsSAIC Magazine
https://saicstore.myshopify.com/External Subdomain SAIC Store
https://www.saic.edu/newsSubscribe to eNews
/academic-advisingText duplicate Academic Advising
/academics/academic-departmentsText duplicate Academic Departments
https://www.saic.edu/capxCareer Advising
/course-searchCourse Search
/faculty-directoryFaculty Directory
/academics/libraries-special-c...Libraries & Collections
/registration-recordsText duplicate Registration & Records
https://www.saic.edu/visitCampus Tours
/visit/directions-campusDirections to Campus
/ada-building-access-gender-ne...ADA Building Access & Gender-Neutral Restrooms
/visit/where-stayWhere to Stay
https://www.saic.edu/admissionsAnchor Virtual Tour
/consumer-informationConsumer Information
/accreditationAccreditation
/non-discrimination-statementNon-Discrimination Statement
/terms-conditionsTerms & Conditions
/wellness/disability-learning-...Disability Resources

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
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This page redirects to "https://www.saic.edu/"
HTTP header
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No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
This page loads 8 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The page response time is excellent with 0.13 seconds.
This page only loads 2 CSS files. That's ok.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (250 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

Blacklists
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This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 4,408 referring domains.
This page has 66,243 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 2,885 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 1836 shares and comments on Facebook.

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www.saic.edu
School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Best Art School & Top ...
Internationally regarded as one of the best art schools and top fine arts colleges in the US, SAIC offers a comprehensive education centered in the visual and related arts.

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