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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
98% 
Page quality
93% 
Page structure
68% 
Link structure
88% 
Server
20% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.95 s
File size
69.60 kB
Words
963
Media files
18
Number of links
83 internal / 26 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
University | Villanova University
There are word repetitions in the page title.
The length of the page title is perfect. (281 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
Meta description
(Critically important)
Villanova University is an Augustinian Catholic community where students think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (887 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
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
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)
This page is hosted on a subdomain. Use a top level domain for better SEO results.
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

NameValue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=yes
keywordsEmpty
descriptionVillanova University is an Augustinian Catholic community where students think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others.
langen
X-UA-CompatibleIE=9; IE=8; IE=7; IE=EDGE
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
These Typos were found:
  • clas => class
This page contains 963 words. That's ok.
27.6% of the text are stop words.
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
13 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 17.77 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, user-scalable=yes" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
Empty bold or strong tags were found on this page.
Some tags are too long. With 84 characters this one is longer than 70 characters:
"admiral samuel paparo, villanova alumnus and commander of u.s. indo-pacific command,"
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
...llanova/logos/university-main-logo-1.pngVillanova University
..._section/image.img.jpg/1692295884061.jpgA group of Villanova students talking together during classClassroom Discussions
...liderpar/image.img.jpg/1692294356569.jpgAerial view of the campus
...mage_735860500.img.jpg/1719924164737.jpgStudents raking for volunteer work
...mage_176713291.img.jpg/1693932457133.jpgAlumni meet at Reunion.
...mage_726044959.img.jpg/1692908778383.jpgStudents smiling and running with
...age_2139182549.img.jpg/1738961861770.jpgStudent smiling crouched down next to kangaroo
...image_58454311.img.jpg/1729540862831.jpgStudent placing small candles in circle around large candle
...age_2114599042.img.jpg/1692294108076.jpgStudent in suit looking away from camera
...91451051/image.img.png/1746729571677.pnghttps://www1.villanova.edu/university/media/press-releases/2025/pope.htmlAugustinian Friar and Villanova University Alumnus Elected Pope
...38430328/image.img.png/1746472305510.pngVillanova University to Transform Connelly Center, Enhancing Key Student Space at the Heart of CampusVillanova University to Transform Connelly Center, Enhancing Key Student Space at the Heart of Campus
...57367981/image.img.png/1745614870612.pngAdmiral Samuel Paparo, Villanova Alumnus and Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to Deliver University’s 2025 Commencement AddressAdmiral Samuel Paparo, Villanova Alumnus and Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to Deliver University’s 2025 Commencement Address
...76674263/image.img.png/1746115329845.pngCPS Graduate and Former Villanova Basketball Star Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to Deliver Student Address at Villanova's 2025 Commencement CPS Graduate and Former Villanova Basketball Star Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to Deliver Student Address at Villanova's 2025 Commencement
...30794541/image.img.png/1738177230983.pngRead the Fall 2024 Edition of Villanova Magazine OnlineRead the Fall 2024 Edition of Villanova Magazine Online
..._section/image.img.jpg/1739973583490.jpgVillanova's male and female athletes are standing together in a line with the heading "Stronger Together"Villanova Athletics Teams
..._section/image.img.jpg/1581594718067.jpgA map drawing that shows NYC is 95mi/2-hr drive to Villanova, Philadelphia is 12mi/20-min drive to Villanova, Washington DC is 135mi/2.5-hr drive to Villanova Campus Map Outline
...esigns/villanova/images/VU22White_TM.pngVillanonva UniversityVillanova University
Video URLWidthHeight
...&disablekb=1&fs=0&rel=0&modestbranding=1500%375%

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
IGNITE CHANGE. GO NOVA. ®
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
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 IGNITE CHANGE. GO NOVA. ®
H2 SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
H2 EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
H2 AT A GLANCE
H2 ACADEMICS
H2 FACULTY & RESEARCH
H2 VILLANOVA EXPERIENCE
H2 VILLANOVA NEWS
H2 VILLANOVA ATHLETICS
H2 98% NCAA GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE
H2 AVERAGE GPA OF 3.0 OR GREATER FOR 39 CONSECUTIVE SEMESTERS
H2 SCHOOL WITH THE MOST REPRESENTATIVES ON THE BIG EAST ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2021-22)
H2 RECOGNIZED BY FORBES AS TOP COLLEGE THAT DOMINATES ACADEMICALLY AND ATHLETICALLY
H2 VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS
H2 CONNECT WITH VU
H3 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
H3 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
H3 VILLANOVA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
H3 M. LOUISE FITZPATRICK COLLEGE OF NURSING
H3 CHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW
H3 COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
H3 BACHELOR'S
H3 MASTER'S
H3 DOCTORAL
H3 LAW
H3 ONLINE
H3 CERTIFICATE
H3 ITALIAN PILGRIMAGE EXPLORES THE WOMEN WHO INFLUENCED ST. AUGUSTINE
H3 3MT SHOWCASES TOP-LEVEL GRADUATE RESEARCH
H3 STUDYING THE EFFECTS OF MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION
H3 UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF HURRICANES ON FLORIDA’S COAST
H3 FACULTY CELEBRATED FOR DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH
H3 OPENING DOORS TO INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
H3 VIRTUAL VISIT
H3 SERVICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
H3 ALUMNI NETWORK
H3 STUDENT LIFE
H3 STUDY ABROAD
H3 MISSION & MINISTRY
H3 CAREER SUCCESS
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are too many external links (26) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/university.htmlAnchor Skip to main content
/university.htmlIMG-ALT Villanova University
/university/visit.htmlVISIT
/university/apply.htmlAPPLY
/university/give.htmlGIVE
/university/visit.htmlText duplicate VISIT
/university/apply.htmlText duplicate APPLY
/university/give.htmlText duplicate GIVE
/university.htmlAnchor ABOUT
/university/leadership.htmlUNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP
/university/president/about-un...MISSION STATEMENT
/university/mission-ministry.htmlMISSION & MINISTRY
/university/diversity-inclusio...DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
/university/fast-facts.htmlFAST FACTS
/university.htmlAnchor ADMISSIONS
/university/undergraduate-admi...UNDERGRADUATE
/university/graduate-adult-adm...GRADUATE and ADULT
/university/law/admissions.htmlLAW
/university/office-of-financia...FINANCIAL AID
/university.htmlAnchor ACADEMICS
/university/academic-enterpris...WHY VILLANOVA
/university/teacher-scholars.htmlTEACHER-SCHOLARS
/university/academic-enterpris...SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
/university/institutes-centers...INSTITUTES & CENTERS
/university/academic-enterpris...HONORS
/villanova/provost/abroad.htmlEDUCATION ABROAD
/university/programs.htmlACADEMIC PROGRAMS
/villanova/provost/calendar.htmlACADEMIC CALENDAR
/university.htmlAnchor RESEARCH
/university/research-scholarsh...RESEARCH AT VILLANOVA
/university/research-scholarsh...CENTER FOR RESEARCH & FELLOWSHIPS
/university/research-scholarsh...VILLANOVA INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP
/university/research-scholarsh...RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
/university.htmlAnchor LIBRARIES
https://library.villanova.edu/External Subdomain FALVEY LIBRARY
/villanova/law/library.htmlLAW LIBRARY
/university.htmlAnchor CAMPUS LIFE
/university/student-life.htmlSTUDENT LIFE
/university/dining.html.htmlDINING SERVICES
/university/residence-life.htmlRESIDENCE LIFE
https://www.bkstr.com/villanov...External Subdomain BOOKSTORE
/university/public-safety.htmlPUBLIC SAFETY
/university/health-services.htmlHEALTH SERVICES
/university/fitness-recreation...FITNESS & RECREATION
https://villanova.com/External ATHLETICS
/university.htmlAnchor ALUMNI
/university/alumni.htmlA POWERFUL NETWORK
/university/advancement.htmlSUPPORT VILLANOVA
https://campusevents.villanova...External Subdomain EVENTS
https://www.facebook.com/Villa...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.twitter.com/Villan...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/edu/s...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/vill...New window External Subdomain No Text
/university/liberal-arts-scien...COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
/university/engineering.htmlCOLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
/university/business.htmlVILLANOVA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
/university/nursing.htmlM. LOUISE FITZPATRICK COLLEGE OF NURSING
/university/law.htmlCHARLES WIDGER SCHOOL OF LAW
/university/professional-studi...COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
/vu/magazine/fall-2024/nova-wo...ITALIAN PILGRIMAGE EXPLORES THE WOMEN WHO INFLUENCED ST. AUGUSTINE
/content/university/grad-cente...3MT SHOWCASES TOP-LEVEL GRADUATE RESEARCH
/vu/magazine/fall-2024/feature...STUDYING THE EFFECTS OF MICROPLASTIC POLLUTION
/university/media/press-releas...UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF HURRICANES ON FLORIDA’S COAST
/university/provost/awards-hon...FACULTY CELEBRATED FOR DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH
/university/strategic-plan/cee...OPENING DOORS TO INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH
http://virtualvisit.villanova....External Subdomain VIRTUAL VISIT
/content/university/mission-mi...SERVICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
/university/alumni.htmlALUMNI NETWORK
/university/student-life.htmlText duplicate STUDENT LIFE
/content/university/academic-e...STUDY ABROAD
/content/university/mission-mi...Text duplicate MISSION & MINISTRY
/content/university/career-pro...CAREER SUCCESS
https://www.facebook.com/Villa...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.twitter.com/Villan...New window External Subdomain No Text
http://www.linkedin.com/edu/sc...New window External Subdomain No Text
http://www.instagram.com/villa...New window External Subdomain No Text
/university/media/press-releas...Subdomain Augustinian Friar and Villanova University Alumnus Elected Pope
https://www.addtoany.com/shareExternal Subdomain SHARE
/university/media/press-releas...New window Subdomain MORE >
/university/media/press-releas...Subdomain Villanova University to Transform Connelly Center, Enhancing Key Student Space at the Heart of Campus
https://www.addtoany.com/shareExternal Subdomain Text duplicate SHARE
/university/media/press-releas...New window Subdomain Text duplicate MORE >
/university/media/press-releas...Subdomain Admiral Samuel Paparo, Villanova Alumnus and Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, to Deliver University’s 2025 Commencement Address
https://www.addtoany.com/shareExternal Subdomain Text duplicate SHARE
/university/media/press-releas...Subdomain Text duplicate MORE >
/university/professional-studi...Subdomain CPS Graduate and Former Villanova Basketball Star Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to Deliver Student Address at Villanova's 2025 Commencement
https://www.addtoany.com/shareExternal Subdomain Text duplicate SHARE
/university/professional-studi...Subdomain Text duplicate MORE >
/vu/magazine.htmlSubdomain Read the Fall 2024 Edition of Villanova Magazine Online
https://www.addtoany.com/shareExternal Subdomain Text duplicate SHARE
/vu/magazine.htmlSubdomain Text duplicate MORE >
/content/university/mediaVISIT NEWSROOM
/university.htmlAnchor No Text
/university.htmlAnchor No Text
http://www.villanova.com/External Subdomain VISIT ATHLETICS
/university/undergraduate-admi...MAPS AND DIRECTIONS
https://www.facebook.com/Villa...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.twitter.com/Villan...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/edu/s...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/vill...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www1.villanova.edu/Subdomain IMG-ALT Villanonva University
/university/contact-us.htmlCONTACT US
https://villanova.policytech.c...External Subdomain PRIVACY & SECURITY
/university/non-discrimination...NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
/university/higher-education-a...HIGHER EDUCATION ACT
/university/accessibility.htmlACCESSIBILITY
https://mynova.villanova.edu/?...External Subdomain MY NOVA
https://www.villanova.edu/dire...External Subdomain DIRECTORY
/university/human-resources/wo...WORK AT VILLANOVA

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www1.villanova.edu/university.html"
HTTP header
(Important)
The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.95 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 (70 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 755 referring domains.
This page has 27,646 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 568 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

sitemap: https://www1.villanova.edu/sitemap.xml

User-agent: *

# Content

Disallow: /admin/


# Parameters

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Disallow: /*?ncid*
Disallow: /*&ncid*

Disallow: /*?link*
Disallow: /*&link*

Disallow: /*?lx*
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Disallow: /*?jso*
Disallow: /*&jso*

Disallow: /*?page*
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Disallow: /*?search*
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University | Villanova University
Villanova University is an Augustinian Catholic community where students think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others.

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
NOVA94%Check
Villanova82%Check
Villanova University80%Check
University72%Check
Villanova University Alumnus66%Check
VILLANOVA ATHLETICS63%Check
Catholic University58%Check
STUDENT54%Check
IGNITE50%Check
CHANGE50%Check
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