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Meta information
100% 
Page quality
73% 
Page structure
87% 
Link structure
46% 
Server
78% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.58 s
File size
45.20 kB
Words
633
Media files
5
Number of links
125 internal / 42 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering
The length of the page title is perfect. (445 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
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The Department of Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland
The length of the meta description is perfect. (885 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://mse.umd.edu/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
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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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Content
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Only 2 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
This page contains 633 words. That's ok.
16.1% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 11.25 words is good.
Frames
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This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
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No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 6 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 13 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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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Page structure

H1 heading
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 27 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 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland
H2 Engineered Wood Stores Carbon
H2 Engineered Shellfish Waste
H2 At 73rd Nobel Laureate Meeting
H2 Ríos Ocampo Joins NAE Meeting
H2 Congratulations, Terps of '24!
H2 Jump to our Institutes, Centers & Labs
H2 Maryland Engineering and Partners Win $26M to Develop Better...
H2 Maryland Public Television Highlights UMD Research on...
H2 New Genetically Engineered Wood Can Store Carbon and Reduce...
H2 Elastocalorics named 1 of 10 emerging technologies addressing...
H2 MSE Seminar: Mary Dorman and Miriam Sharp
H2 Resume Writing Workshop
H2 MSE Seminar: Dr. Catherine K. Kuo, UMD
H2 Engineering Resume Reviews with NIH
H2 Loccioni Pop-Up
H2 Resume Writing Workshop Duplicate text
H2 Loccioni Info Session
H2 MSE Seminar: Dr. David Murdock Stewart, UMD
H2 Info Session & Resume Reviews with Gilbane Building Company
H2 Resume Writing Workshop Duplicate text
H3 Researchers genetically modified poplar trees to produce high-performance, structural wood without the use of chemicals or energy intensive processing.
H3 New material deriving from crab and shrimp shells is engineered as a food preservation technology.
H3 Members of the MSE department attended the annual Nobel Laureate meeting in Lindau, Germany.
H3 The assistant professor will attend the 2024 Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Symposium.
H3 The Department of Materials Science and Engineering wishes you success in your career!
H3 News & Events
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some internal links have dynamic parameters. All internal URLs, which are not marked as nofollow, should not contain dynamic parameters.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
There are 1 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
There are too many external links (42) on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://mse.umd.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://mse.umd.edu/A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland
https://mse.umd.edu/Home
https://eng.umd.edu/External Subdomain eng.umd.edu
/contact-informationContact
https://mse.umd.edu/applyApply
https://mse.umd.edu/givingGIVE
https://eng.umd.edu/careers/em...External Subdomain Recruit
https://mse.umd.edu/aboutAbout
/about/what-is-mseWhat is MSE?
/about/what-is-mse/biotechnologyBiotechnology
/about/what-is-mse/ceramicsCeramics
/about/what-is-mse/combinatorialCombinatorial
/about/what-is-mse/energyEnergy
/about/what-is-mse/liquid-crys...Liquid Crystals
/about/what-is-mse/metalsMetals
/about/what-is-mse/metamaterialsMetamaterials
/about/what-is-mse/nanotechnologyNanotechnology
/about/what-is-mse/plasmaPlasma
/about/what-is-mse/polymersPolymers
/about/what-is-mse/semiconductorsSemiconductors
/about/chairs-messageChair's Message
https://mse.umd.edu/diversityOur Commitment to Diversity
/clark/facultydir?drfilter=1Faculty
/clark/staffdirSubdomain Staff
/contact-informationContact Us
https://mse.umd.edu/undergraduateUndergraduate
/undergraduate/accreditationAccreditation
/undergraduate/degreesDegrees
/undergraduate/degrees/bachelo...Bachelor of Science
/undergraduate/degrees/combine...Combined B.S/M.S. Program
/undergraduate/current-studentsCurrent Students
/undergraduate/current-student...Advising
/undergraduate/fouryearplanMSE: Four Year Plan
/undergraduate/degrees/combine...Subdomain Combined B.S./M.S. Program
/undergraduate/current-student...Mentoring
/undergraduate/degrees/minor-nanoSubdomain Nano Minor
/undergraduate/degrees/bachelo...Subdomain Anchor Specialization
/undergraduate/current-student...Course Listing
/undergraduate/current-student...Student Groups
/undergraduate/tutoringTutoring Resources
/undergraduate/current-student...Undergrad FAQs
/undergraduate/current-student...Undergraduate Forms
/undergraduate/current-student...Scholarships
https://mse.umd.edu/node/2029Undergraduate Research
/undergraduate/prospective-stu...Prospective Students
/undergraduate/prospective-stu...Admissions
/undergraduate/prospective-stu...Financial Aid
/undergraduate/prospective-stu...First Year Applicants
/undergraduate/prospective-stu...Transfer Applicants
https://mse.umd.edu/diversityText duplicate Our Commitment to Diversity
https://mse.umd.edu/ReSET-programReSET Program
https://mse.umd.edu/studentsStudent Stories
https://mse.umd.edu/graduateGraduate
/graduate/degreesText duplicate Degrees
/graduate/degrees/master-scienceMaster of Science
/graduate/degrees/master-engin...Master of Engineering
/graduate/degrees/doctor-philo...Doctor of Philosophy
/graduate/current-studentsText duplicate Current Students
/course-schedule?term=all&leve...Courses
/graduate/current-students/gra...Guide to Pursuing Graduate Studies
/graduate/phd-qual-examPh.D. Qualifying Exam
/graduate/phd-proposal-defensePh.D. Proposal Defense
/graduate/current-students/formsDepartmental Forms
/graduate/current-students/fel...Fellowships
/graduate/current-students/adv...International Students
http://msgs.umd.edu/External Subdomain MSE Graduate Student Society
/graduate/prospective-studentsText duplicate Prospective Students
https://gradschool.umd.edu/adm...External Subdomain Text duplicate Admissions
/graduate/prospective-students...Text duplicate Financial Aid
/graduate/prospective-students...International Applicants
https://mse.umd.edu/diversityText duplicate Our Commitment to Diversity
https://mse.umd.edu/studentsText duplicate Student Stories
/family-care-resourcesFamily Care Resources
https://mse.umd.edu/researchResearch
/research/institutes-labs-centersInstitutes, Centers & Labs
/research/partnerships-initiat...Partnerships & Initiatives
/research/research-newsResearch News
/research/RET-ProgramRET Program
/research/ret/curriculum-In-boxCurriculum In A Box
/research/ret/curriculum-elementsCurriculum Elements
/alumni-industryAlumni & Industry
https://mse.umd.edu/BOVBoard of Visitors
/alumni-industry/alumni-networkAlumni Network
/alumni-industry/partner-msePartner with MSE
https://mse.umd.edu/news/homeNews
https://mse.umd.edu/newsletterNewsletter
https://mse.umd.edu/releasesSubdomain Press Releases
https://mse.umd.edu/studentsSubdomain Text duplicate Student Stories
https://mse.umd.edu/eventsSubdomain Events
https://clarknet.eng.umd.edu/d...External Subdomain Conference Room Scheduling
/seminar-seriesMSE Seminar Series
/graduate/graduate-open-houseSubdomain Graduate Open House
/events/student-eventsStudent Events
/events/george-dieter-distingu...George Dieter Distinguished Lecture Series in Mechanics and Materials
https://mse.umd.edu/UG-eventsUndergraduate Events
https://eng.umd.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate eng.umd.edu
/contact-informationText duplicate Contact
https://mse.umd.edu/applyText duplicate Apply
https://mse.umd.edu/givingText duplicate GIVE
https://eng.umd.edu/careers/em...External Subdomain Text duplicate Recruit
/clark/facultydir?drfilter=1Faculty Directory
/clark/staffdirStaff Directory
https://mse.umd.edu/careersCareers
https://mse.umd.edu/mediaMedia
https://clarknet.eng.umd.edu/m...External Subdomain ClarkNet
https://www.facebook.com/clark...New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://twitter.com/ClarkSchoolNew window External Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/user/umdNew window External Subdomain Youtube
https://www.linkedin.com/edu/s...New window External Subdomain Linkedin
/news/story/new-genetically-en...Subdomain read feature
/news/story/shellfish-waste-en...Subdomain Text duplicate read feature
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/...External Subdomain See photos
/news/story/carlos-a-riacuteos...Subdomain Read feature
https://isr.umd.edu/centersNew window External Subdomain Institute for Systems Research
https://ireap.umd.edu/New window External Subdomain IREAP
https://energy.umd.edu/New window External Subdomain Maryland Energy Innovation Institute
https://qmc.umd.edu/New window External Subdomain Maryland Quantum Materials Center (QMC)
https://www.nanocenter.umd.edu/New window External Subdomain Maryland NanoCenter
http://www.efrc.umd.edu/New window External Subdomain UMD EFRC/NEES
http://rubloffgroup.umd.edu/New window External Subdomain ANS Lab
http://blog.umd.edu/al-sheikhly/New window External Subdomain Biophysical and Polymer Radiation Laboratory
http://www.fml.umd.edu/New window External Subdomain Functional Macromolecular Laboratory
https://www.nanocenter.umd.edu...New window External Subdomain Keck Lab for Combinatorial Nanosynthesis/Multiscale Characterization
https://ireap.umd.edu/research...New window External Subdomain Laboratory for Plasma Processing of Materials
http://blog.umd.edu/al-sheikhly/New window External Subdomain Laboratory for Radiation and Polymer Science
http://christou.umd.edu/labs/r...New window External Subdomain Laboratory for Reliable Electronics
http://koethgroup.umd.edu/New window External Subdomain Materials at the Extremes/Koeth Group
http://www.cmi.umd.edu/New window External Subdomain Materials Innovation Center/Hu Research Group
http://christou.umd.edu/New window External Subdomain Microelectronics Devices Laboratory
https://ireap.umd.edu/materials/New window External Subdomain MINT
http://blog.umd.edu/yfmo/New window External Subdomain Mo Materials Modeling
/research/polymer-characteriza...New window Subdomain Polymer Characterization Lab
https://blog.umd.edu/rios/External Subdomain Photonic Materials & Devices Lab
https://energy.umd.edu/wachsma...New window External Subdomain Wachsman Research Lab
https://mse.umd.edu/news/homeMore News
https://mse.umd.edu/eventsView Calendar
/news/story/maryland-engineeri...IMG-ALT news story image
/news/story/maryland-engineeri...Maryland Engineering and Partners Win $26M to Develop Better...
/news/story/maryland-engineeri...Trivial anchor text
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/student-story/eleanor-grosvenorThe best thing about the Clark School is the quantity of opportunities available - I've had to learn how to turn down opportunities because there are so many...
IMG-ALT student story image
/news/story/maryland-public-te...Aug 20, 2024 Maryland Public Television Highlights UMD Research on...
IMG-ALT news story image
/news/story/new-genetically-en...Aug 12, 2024 New Genetically Engineered Wood Can Store Carbon and Reduce...
IMG-ALT news story image
/news/story/elastocalorics-nam...Aug 8, 2024 Elastocalorics named 1 of 10 emerging technologies addressing...
IMG-ALT news story image
/event/19437/mse-seminar-mary-...MSE Seminar: Mary Dorman and Miriam Sharp
/event/19424/resume-writing-wo...Resume Writing Workshop
/event/19436/mse-seminar-dr-ca...MSE Seminar: Dr. Catherine K. Kuo, UMD
/event/19421/engineering-resum...Engineering Resume Reviews with NIH
/event/19401/loccioni-pop-upLoccioni Pop-Up
/event/19425/resume-writing-wo...Text duplicate Resume Writing Workshop
/event/19402/loccioni-info-ses...Loccioni Info Session
/event/19388/mse-seminar-dr-da...MSE Seminar: Dr. David Murdock Stewart, UMD
/event/19302/info-session--res...Info Session & Resume Reviews with Gilbane Building Company
/event/19426/resume-writing-wo...Text duplicate Resume Writing Workshop
/clark/facultydir?drfilter=1Text duplicate Faculty Directory
/clark/staffdirText duplicate Staff Directory
https://mse.umd.edu/careersText duplicate Careers
https://mse.umd.edu/mediaText duplicate Media
https://clarknet.eng.umd.edu/m...External Subdomain Text duplicate ClarkNet
https://www.facebook.com/group...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Facebook
https://twitter.com/MaterialsUMNew window External Text duplicate Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/user/m...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Youtube
https://www.instagram.com/mse_...New window External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Linkedin
https://umd.edu/privacy-noticeExternal Privacy Policy
https://umd.edu/web-accessibilityExternal Accessibility
http://umd.edu/External umd.edu

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HTTP redirects
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This page redirects to "https://mse.umd.edu/"
HTTP header
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No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
This page uses GZip for compressed data transmission.
Performance
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The page response time of 0.58 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.
This page loads 6 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 6 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (45 kB).

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External factors

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This page has backlinks from 306 referring domains.
This page has 933 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 249 different ip addresses.

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Disallow: /INSTALL.mysql.txt
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Disallow: /user/register/
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Disallow: /user/login/
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Disallow: /?q=search/
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