Apu.apus.edu - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
94% 
Page quality
70% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
61% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.40 s
File size
89.60 kB
Words
1159
Media files
7
Number of links
134 internal / 40 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Your Academic Success Begins Here | American Public University
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 590 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
We are an online university that offers affordable, accredited, and career-focused programs with monthly class starts.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (721 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.apu.apus.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
(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
titleYour Academic Success Begins Here | American Public University
descriptionWe are an online university that offers affordable, accredited, and career-focused programs with monthly class starts.
og:titleAmerican Public University | Your Academic Success Begins Here
og:descriptionWe are an online university that offers affordable, accredited, and career-focused programs with monthly class starts.
date2024-05-03T20:12:56
robotsindex, follow
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
domain-identifier1
theme-color#041e42
langen
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 1159 words. That's ok.
26.5% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
14 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 16.97 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" 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.
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
/images/site/logos/apu-logo-full-white.svgAPU - American Public University - A member of the accredited American Public University System
/images/shared/-/acbsp1.pngACBSP Accredited
...c464121-dc78-4d70-a0b7-4f2c9372797f.webpCCNE Accredited
/images/shared/-/ceph-badge1.webpCEPH Accredited
.../shared/-/cahiim-accredited-logo-bw.webpCAHIIM logo
/images/shared/-/ifsac.webpIFSAC Accredited
Video URLWidthHeight
https://www.youtube.com/embed/SLJNeXxDXl4

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Digital Learning for Real Life
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Digital Learning for Real Life
H2 Aspire Higher at American Public University
H2 Want to Learn More?
H2 APU Removes Barriers Quality Education Shouldn't Break the Bank
H2 Innovative digital learning for the 21st century
H2 APU Edge News & Blogs
H2 Get Help
H2 Get Connected
H2 Courses Start Monthly
H3 Request Information
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 (40) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.apu.apus.edu/Anchor Skip Navigation
A-TITLE Skip Navigation, Go To Main Body Content
https://www.apu.apus.edu/IMG-ALT APU - American Public University - A member of the accredited American Public University System
https://login.apus.edu/padsts/...External Subdomain Login
/online-colleges-and-schools/Academics
/online-associate-degrees/Associate
/online-bachelor-degrees/Bachelor's
/online-masters-programs/Master's
/online-doctoral-programs/Doctoral
/admissions/individual-courses/Individual Courses
/online-microcredential-programs/Microcredentials & NanoCerts
/online-certificate-programs/Certificates
/online-degrees-and-programs/a...Accelerated/Prior Learning
/academic/degrees-and-programs...Program Finder
/area-of-study/arts-and-humani...Arts and Humanities
/area-of-study/business-and-ma...Business and Management
/area-of-study/education/Education
/area-of-study/electrical-engi...Electrical Engineering
/area-of-study/homeland-security/Homeland Security
/area-of-study/information-tec...Information Technology
/area-of-study/intelligence/Intelligence
/area-of-study/math-and-science/Math and Science
/area-of-study/nursing-and-hea...Nursing
/area-of-study/public-safety/Public Safety
/area-of-study/security-and-gl...Security and Global Studies
/online-colleges-and-schools/s...Arts, Humanities & Education
/online-colleges-and-schools/s...Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business
/online-colleges-and-schools/s...Health Sciences
/online-colleges-and-schools/s...Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
/online-colleges-and-schools/s...Security & Global Studies
/advising/Academic Advising
https://catalog.apus.edu/under...New window External Subdomain Undergraduate Catalog
https://catalog.apus.edu/gradu...New window External Subdomain Graduate Catalog
/course-schedule/Course Schedule
/advising/disability/Disability Accommodations
/academic/faculty-directory/Faculty Directory
/academic/resources/transcripts/Transcripts
https://www.apu.apus.edu/help/Help Center
https://www.apus.edu/academic-...New window External Subdomain Learning Outcomes Assessment
/admissions/Admissions
/admissions/Text duplicate Admissions
/admissions/undergraduate-requ...Undergraduate
/admissions/graduate-requireme...Graduate
/online-doctoral-programs/Text duplicate Doctoral
/military/Military & Veterans
/admissions/international-stud...International
/admissions/individual-courses/Text duplicate Individual Courses
/admissions/choose-your-major/Choose Your Major
/admissions/learning-online/Learning Online
/admissions/resources/Checklists & Guides
/admissions/resources/Admissions & Readmissions
/admissions/resources/Registration
/admissions/resources/Military
/admissions/resources/Financial Aid
/admissions/faqs/Frequently Asked Questions
/transfer-credit/Overview
/transfer-credit/getting-start...Start your Transfer Credit Evaluation
/transfer-credit/undergraduate/Undergraduate Credit
/community-college-partnerships/Community College
/transfer-credit/graduate/Graduate Credit
/transfer-credit/military/Military Credit
/transfer-credit/international/International Student Credit
/tuition-and-financing/tuition...Tuition & Financing
/tuition-and-financing/tuition...Tuition & Fees
https://app.meadowfi.com/apuExternal Subdomain Net Price Calculator
/tuition-and-financing/paying-...Federal Student Aid
/tuition-and-financing/paying-...Military Tuition Assistance
/tuition-and-financing/paying-...Veterans Benefits
/tuition-and-financing/paying-...Employer Benefits
/tuition-and-financing/paying-...Scholarships
/tuition-and-financing/paying-...Private Loans
/tuition-and-financing/paying-...West Virginia Grants
/tuition-and-financing/paying-...University Grants
/tuition-and-financing/paying-...Self Pay
/student-activities/Students & Alumni
/advising/Text duplicate Academic Advising
/admissions/learning-online/Text duplicate Learning Online
/help/university-information/c...24/7 Mental Health Resources
/commencement/Commencement
/advising/disability/Text duplicate Disability Accommodations
/aboutus/meet-our-students/Meet Our Students
/student-activities/Get Involved
/student-activities/awards-rec...Awards & Recognition
https://www.apus.edu/events/New window External Subdomain University Events
https://www.apus.edu/social-me...New window External Subdomain Social Media
https://www.shopapus.com/New window External Subdomain Campus Store
/academic/academic-leadership/...President's List
/academic/academic-leadership/...Dean's List
/career-services/Services & Resources
/career-services/internships-a...Internships & Fellowships
https://www.apus.edu/about/emp...New window External Subdomain Employer Relations
/career-services/programs/Program Career Guides
/student-handbook/your-apus-co...Stay Involved
/alumni/benefits/Benefits
/alumni/returning/Returning Alumni
https://login.apus.edu/padsts/...New window External Subdomain Alumni Ecampus
/military/Text duplicate Military & Veterans
/military/Text duplicate Overview
/military/active-duty/Active Duty Servicemembers
/tuition-and-financing/paying-...Text duplicate Military Tuition Assistance
/military/veterans/Veterans
/tuition-and-financing/paying-...GI Bill
/military/spouses/Spouses & Dependents
/help/admission/mycaa-scholars...MyCAA
/military/army/Army
/military/armyignited/ArmyIgnitED
/military/navy/Navy
/military/air-force/Air Force
/military/marine-corps/Marines
/military/coast-guard/Coast Guard
/military/national-guard-reserve/National Guard/Reserve
/military/space-force/Space Force
https://www.apu.apus.edu/rep/Find Your Local Military Education Manager
/tuition-and-financing/paying-...Text duplicate Military Tuition Assistance
/admissions/resources/Text duplicate Checklists & Guides
/admissions/resources/Text duplicate Admissions & Readmissions
/admissions/resources/Text duplicate Registration
/admissions/resources/Text duplicate Military
/admissions/resources/Text duplicate Financial Aid
https://www.apu.apus.edu/aboutus/About
https://www.apu.apus.edu/aboutus/Fast Facts
/aboutus/history/History & Mission
/aboutus/accreditation/Accreditation
https://www.apus.edu/about/lea...New window External Subdomain Academic Leadership
/aboutus/consumer-information/Consumer Information
/military/Text duplicate Military & Veterans
https://www.apus.edu/newsletters/New window External Subdomain Newsletters
https://www.apus.edu/partners/New window External Subdomain Partnerships
https://www.apu.apus.edu/help/Support
/aboutus/contactus/Contact Us
/aboutus/contactus/New window University Directory
https://www.apu.apus.edu/help/Text duplicate Help Center
/admissions/faqs/Admissions FAQ
/tuition-and-financing/faqs/Tuition & Financing FAQ
/tuition-and-financing/policies/Financial Aid Policies
https://login.apus.edu/padsts/...External Subdomain Apply Now
https://www.apu.apus.edu/rfi/Request Info
https://www.hlcommission.org/New window External Subdomain Higher Learning Commission
https://www.ed.gov/New window External Subdomain U.S. Department of Education
/aboutus/accreditation/Learn More
https://login.apus.edu/padsts/...New window External Subdomain Apply Any Time at No Cost
A-TITLE Apply Now
https://login.apus.edu/padsts/...New window External Subdomain get started fast
A-TITLE apply now
https://apuedge.com/?utm_sourc...New window External Wondering how education can prepare you for the future? Find your edge by reading our online publication built around career topics, learning tips, and much ...
https://apuedge.com/checklist-...New window External Checklist: 5 Steps to Start Your Degree at APU As the economy gradually opens up coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are reevaluating their qual...
https://apuedge.com/apu-adviso...New window External APU Advisors Support You Every Step of the Way in Your Degree Path As more and more colleges and universities turn to online learning, there is a lot that yo...
https://login.apus.edu/padsts/...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Apply Now
https://www.apu.apus.edu/rfi/Text duplicate Request Info
https://www.apu.apus.edu/Subdomain American Public University
https://www.apu.apus.edu/help/Text duplicate Help Center
/admissions/faqs/Text duplicate Admissions FAQ
/tuition-and-financing/faqs/Text duplicate Tuition & Financing FAQ
/tuition-and-financing/policies/Text duplicate Financial Aid Policies
/aboutus/contactus/Text duplicate Contact Us
https://www.facebook.com/Ameri...New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://twitter.com/AmericanPu...New window External Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/amer...New window External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/user/A...New window External Subdomain YouTube
https://www.apus.edu/social-me...New window External Subdomain Social Media Center
https://apuedge.com/?utm_sourc...New window External APU Edge
https://login.apus.edu/padsts/...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Apply Now
https://www.apu.apus.edu/rfi/Text duplicate Request Info
https://www.apus.edu/privacy/New window External Subdomain Privacy Policy
https://www.apus.edu/terms/New window External Subdomain Terms
/aboutus/accreditation/Text duplicate Accreditation
https://www.apus.edu/about/car...New window External Subdomain Career Opportunities
https://www.apus.edu/newsroom/New window External Subdomain Newsroom
https://www.apus.edu/about/mis...New window External Subdomain Mission
/site-map/Site Map
https://www.apus.edu/privacy/d...New window External Subdomain Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CA Residents Only)
https://www.apus.edu/New window External Subdomain American Public University System (APUS)
https://www.hlcommission.org/c...New window External Subdomain Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
https://www.apei.com/New window External Subdomain American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
https://login.apus.edu/padsts/...External Subdomain Text duplicate Apply Now
https://www.apu.apus.edu/rfi/Text duplicate Request Info
https://www.apus.edu/livechat/...New window External Subdomain Chat

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.apu.apus.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 is excellent with 0.40 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (90 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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last-modifiedWed, 22 May 2024 01:34:15 GMT
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referrer-policystrict-origin-when-cross-origin
request-contextappId=cid-v1:ac78b2df-5740-4d33-ae02-61a20f863f68
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
x-frame-optionsALLOW-FROM https://login.apus.edu/
x-xss-protection1; mode=block
set-cookie127 Characters
servercloudflare
content-encodinggzip
alt-svch3=":443"; ma=86400
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

Blacklists
(Nice to have)
This website is not classified "for adult only".
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 926 referring domains.
This page has 18,716 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 712 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

User-agent: *
disallow: /Sitefinity
disallow: /App_Browsers
disallow: /App_Start
disallow: /App_Data
disallow: /AdminApp
Disallow: /api/*
Disallow: /cdn-cgi/*
Disallow: /success-center/s/*
Sitemap: https://www.apu.apus.edu/new-sitemap.xml

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www.apu.apus.edu
Your Academic Success Begins Here | American Public University
We are an online university that offers affordable, accredited, and career-focused programs with monthly class starts.

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
University62%Check
Public University58%Check
Online University56%Check
Start55%Check
monthly55%Check
American Public University55%Check
American University55%Check
start monthly55%Check
Credit54%Check
Learning54%Check
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