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Page quality
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Page structure
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Link structure
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Server
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External factors
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Meta description
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Welcome to BestColleges, your online resource for making the best decision toward your next step in education.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (691 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
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There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
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https://www.bestcolleges.com/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
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Language defined in HTML: en-us
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en-us
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27.1% of the text are stop words.
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Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
25 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
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The average number of words per sentence of 12.73 words is good.
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A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
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H1 heading
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Your Guide to Higher Education
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Headings
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There are 53 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

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H1 Your Guide to Higher Education
H2 Ivy Leaguers at the Paris Olympics
H2 Editor's Picks
H2 Education News & Advice You Can Count On
H2 Latest News
H2 Explore Top-Ranked Schools by Subject
H2 Learn More With Resources
H2 Higher Ed Data and Trends
H2 Lower the Cost of Your Degree
H2 About BestColleges We believe there's a degree for every dream, and we've created a fully stocked library of helpful articles and tools to get you there. Our writers, editors, and reviewers work ha...
H2 Our Editorial Team
H2 Footer
H3 Guide to Doctorate in Psychology Programs
H3 Tuition-Free Community College Available to All Michigan High School Grads
H3 GMAC: Job Prospects Strong for MBA Grads
H3 The Best Online MBA Programs of 2024
H3 These States Offer College Scholarships, Financial Aid to...
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H3 Apple Vision Pro MBA Goes Global
H3 Republican Proposal Would Force an October FAFSA Release
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H3 Psychology
H3 Business & Management
H3 Social Work
H3 Computers & Technology
H3 Nursing
H3 Education & Teaching
H3 Additional Subjects
H3 Video: How I Chose My College: Student Voices
H3 Can You Go to College With a GED?
H3 7 Reasons to Attend College in Florida
H3 How to Get Into Columbia University: Tips From Real Students and Experts
H3 How Long Does It Take to Get a Master’s Degree?
H3 NYU vs. Columbia: How Do They Compare?
H3 What Is Electrical Engineering?
H3 What Do Computer Engineers Do?
H3 Best-Paying Semiconductor Jobs
H3 What Do Civil Engineers Do?
H3 Video: How to Find an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplace
H3 Video: 5 Jobs With Alarming Gender Pay Disparity
H3 What Is the Florida Student Assistance Grant Program?
H3 FAFSA Income Limits: How Much Income Is Too Much?
H3 20+ Scholarships for Illinois Students
H3 My Top 7 Tips for Finding College Scholarships in High School
H3 How to Pay Back Student Loans Once Payments Resume
H3 The 10 Best Part-Time Jobs for College Students
H3 Where College Students Have Set Up Pro-Palestinian Protest Encampments
H3 Key Insights From Three Years of Student Surveys
H3 Grade Inflation in College: Trends and Why It Happens
H3 Skills-Based Hiring: What College Students Should Know
H3 Pandemic Learning Loss: How COVID-19 Academically Impacted College Students
H3 Is Being a Teacher Worth It?
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The number of internal links is ok.
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