Ncsu.edu - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
95% 
Page quality
94% 
Page structure
62% 
Link structure
60% 
Server
77% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.89 s
File size
159.60 kB
Words
890
Media files
16
Number of links
52 internal / 66 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
NC State University
The page title is too short. (179 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Discover North Carolina State University, a leading public research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (691 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.ncsu.edu/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-us
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en-us
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)
The domain is no subdomain.
The domain length is good.
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

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 890 words. That's ok.
30.6% 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.
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 18.04 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, shrink-to-fit=no" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 18 tags for 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
...ploads/2024/11/reynolds-exterior-day.jpgThe exterior of Reynolds Coliseum and the Talley technology tower during the day.
...4/11/randy-woodson-fall-address-2024.jpgChancellor Randy Woodson presents the 2024 fall address.
...ds/2024/11/make-a-thon-student-event.jpgTwo students build a solution to a sustainability challenge during Make-A-Thon.
...t-the-Pack-Tabling-Crop6-1920x1080-1.jpgA view of the lobby in Talley Student Union shows members of Student Government engaging with other students at a tabling event.
...oads/2024/10/Mohamed-Mansour-150x150.jpgA headshot of Sir Mohamed Mansour ’68.
...st-florida-istock-1500x844-1-150x150.jpgPhoto of a wildfire in a pine forest by Tom Fawls via iStock
...ds/2024/10/Jim-in-class_1500-150x150.jpgAn instructor leads a class with the Administrative Officers Management Program.
...lmer-nc-c-cape-scuba-diving-150x150.webpCollege of Veterinary Medicine Assistant Professor Tal Ben-Horin and his graduate student Zakir Bulmer prepare to scuba dive in the Pamlico Sound.
...ads/2024/11/randy-woodson-ms-wuf-hug.jpgChancellor Randy Woodson receives a hug from Ms. Wuf at his final "State of NC State" address.
...s/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.pngCurrently chasing ▪️sunny spots ▪️crunchy leaves ▪️winding trails ▪️hidden gems 🍂 Find your new favorite place with the NC State Greenspaces Map. Link in bio. #LightenYourPack
...s/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png100(ish) years of homecoming games and traditions — all because of you, Wolfpack. 🐺🐾🔴 Thank you to all of the students, alumni, faculty, staff and fans who celebrated another #NCStateRedWhite Week with us.
...s/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.pngLIGHT. IT. RED. 🐺🐾‼️ Nothing better than an #NCStateRedWhite Week win at home. WOLF!
...s/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.pngGame day soundtrack brought to you by the Power Sound of the South. 🐺🎶👏 Happy homecoming, Wolfpack! #NCStateRedWhite
.../uploads/2023/08/Imani-Madison-STEPS.jpgDr. Imani Madison of the STEPS Center works with plant samples in a lab.
...loads/2023/11/Miss-Lumbee-Screengrab.jpgAshtyn Thomas, Miss Lumbee 2023, in her traditional regalia on NC State's campus.
.../uploads/2022/01/campus-map-300x169.jpegA map of NC State's campus.

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
75 Years of Reynolds
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 33 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 75 Years of Reynolds
H2 About
H2 Admissions
H2 Academics
H2 Innovation
H2 Community
H2 More From NC State
H2 Help Us Honor Chancellor Woodson
H2 Think and Do With Us
H2 Top 1% Worldwide
H2 #5 Best Value Among U.S. Public Universities
H2 See Yourself Here
H2 We Solve Problems
H2 Upcoming Events
H2 Campus Map
H2 Connect With Us
H3 Life at NC State
H3 Apply Now
H3 Get Ready for Make-A-Thon 2025
H3 Make a Difference in Student Government
H3 Thank the Chancellor
H3 Results
H3 Native American Heritage Month
H3 Music Performance Minor Capstone Recitals
H3 Virtual MarketPlace Expo
H3 2024 NC State Veterans Golf Classic
H3 BlaqOut Exhibit: Category Is …
H3 Exploring Teaching English Abroad: China
H6 Relive the 2024 Chancellor’s Fall Address
H6 New Gifts Fuel International Students’ Drive to Succeed
H6 Hurricanes Can Increase Wildfire Risk, Expert Says
H6 NC State Program Celebrates Milestone in Educating Public Safety Leaders
H6 NC State on the Coast: Exploring Algae, People and the Environment
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 (66) on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.ncsu.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.ncsu.edu/Subdomain No Text
https://www.ncsu.edu/about/Subdomain NC State 101
https://chancellor.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Chancellor
https://www.ncsu.edu/rankings/Subdomain Rankings and Facts
/think-and-do/Subdomain Think and Do
/majors-and-careers/Subdomain Majors and Careers
/applications-and-aid/Subdomain Applications and Aid
https://www.ncsu.edu/campus-life/Subdomain Campus Life
/spirit-and-traditions/Subdomain Spirit and Traditions
https://www.ncsu.edu/athletics/Subdomain Athletics
https://www.ncsu.edu/raleigh/Subdomain Raleigh, N.C.
/undergraduate-education/Subdomain Undergraduate
/graduate-education/Subdomain Graduate
/online-education/Subdomain Online
/colleges-and-departments/Subdomain Colleges and Departments
https://www.ncsu.edu/research/Subdomain Research
/partnerships/Subdomain Partnerships
https://centennial.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Centennial Campus
https://entrepreneurship.ncsu....External Subdomain Entrepreneurship
/connections-and-belonging/Subdomain Connections and Belonging
https://global.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Global Engagement
/outreach-and-extension/Subdomain Outreach and Extension
https://giving.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Philanthropy and Giving
https://admissions.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Undergraduate
https://grad.ncsu.edu/admissions/External Subdomain Text duplicate Graduate
https://online-distance.ncsu.e...External Subdomain Online and Distance
https://www.ncsu.edu/students/Subdomain Students
/faculty-and-staff/Subdomain Faculty and Staff
https://parents.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Parents and Families
https://alumni.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Alumni
https://www.ncsu.edu/resources/Subdomain NC State Resources
https://www.ncsu.edu/students/Subdomain Text duplicate Students
/faculty-and-staff/Subdomain Text duplicate Faculty and Staff
https://parents.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Parents and Families
https://alumni.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Alumni
/applications-and-aid/Subdomain Anchor Apply
https://visit.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Visit
https://giving.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Give
https://www.ncsu.edu/Subdomain No Text
https://www.ncsu.edu/about/Subdomain Text duplicate NC State 101
https://chancellor.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Chancellor
https://www.ncsu.edu/rankings/Subdomain Text duplicate Rankings and Facts
/think-and-do/Subdomain Text duplicate Think and Do
/majors-and-careers/Subdomain Text duplicate Majors and Careers
/applications-and-aid/Subdomain Text duplicate Applications and Aid
https://www.ncsu.edu/campus-life/Subdomain Text duplicate Campus Life
/spirit-and-traditions/Subdomain Text duplicate Spirit and Traditions
https://www.ncsu.edu/athletics/Subdomain Text duplicate Athletics
https://www.ncsu.edu/raleigh/Subdomain Text duplicate Raleigh, N.C.
https://admissions.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Undergraduate
https://grad.ncsu.edu/admissions/External Subdomain Text duplicate Graduate
https://online-distance.ncsu.e...External Subdomain Text duplicate Online and Distance
/undergraduate-education/Subdomain Text duplicate Undergraduate
/graduate-education/Subdomain Text duplicate Graduate
/online-education/Subdomain Text duplicate Online and Distance
/colleges-and-departments/Subdomain Text duplicate Colleges and Departments
https://www.ncsu.edu/research/Subdomain Text duplicate Research
/partnerships/Subdomain Text duplicate Partnerships
https://centennial.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Centennial Campus
https://entrepreneurship.ncsu....External Subdomain Text duplicate Entrepreneurship
/connections-and-belonging/Subdomain Text duplicate Connections and Belonging
https://global.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Global Engagement
/outreach-and-extension/Subdomain Text duplicate Outreach and Extension
https://giving.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Philanthropy and Giving
https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/11/...External Subdomain Discover the history of the Old Barn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...External Subdomain Video Relive the 2024 Chancellor’s Fall Address
IMG-ALT Chancellor Randy Woodson presents the 2024 fall address.
https://sustainability.ncsu.ed...External Subdomain Sustainability Get Ready for Make-A-Thon 2025 Celebrate ten years of Make-A-Thon: our annual sustainability innovation competition where student teams resear...
IMG-ALT Two students build a solution to a sustainability challenge during Make-A-Thon.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/11/...External Subdomain Students Make a Difference in Student Government Members of Student Government work with like-minded changemakers to champion student success while growing t...
IMG-ALT A view of the lobby in Talley Student Union shows members of Student Government engaging with other students at a tabling event.
https://news.giving.ncsu.edu/2...External Subdomain Philanthropy and Giving New Gifts Fuel International Students’ Drive to Succeed
IMG-ALT A headshot of Sir Mohamed Mansour ’68.
https://cnr.ncsu.edu/news/2024...External Subdomain Natural Resources Hurricanes Can Increase Wildfire Risk, Expert Says
IMG-ALT Photo of a wildfire in a pine forest by Tom Fawls via iStock
https://chass.ncsu.edu/news/20...External Subdomain Humanities and Social Sciences NC State Program Celebrates Milestone in Educating Public Safety Leaders
IMG-ALT An instructor leads a class with the Administrative Officers Management Program.
https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/10/...External Subdomain Research and Innovation NC State on the Coast: Exploring Algae, People and the Environment
IMG-ALT College of Veterinary Medicine Assistant Professor Tal Ben-Horin and his graduate student Zakir Bulmer prepare to scuba dive in the Pamlico Sound.
https://transformation.ncsu.ed...External Subdomain Learn more
https://transformation.ncsu.ed...External Subdomain Thank the Chancellor We’re collecting your thank-yous, fond memories, video messages and more to share with the Woodsons — and the whole, wide Wolfpack commu...
IMG-ALT Chancellor Randy Woodson receives a hug from Ms. Wuf at his final "State of NC State" address.
/majors-and-careers/Subdomain Text duplicate Majors and Careers
/applications-and-aid/Subdomain Text duplicate Applications and Aid
https://scontent-iad3-2.cdnins...Nofollow External Subdomain Open
https://www.instagram.com/p/DB...New window Nofollow External Subdomain IMG-ALT Currently chasing ▪️sunny spots ▪️crunchy leaves ▪️winding trails ▪️hidden gems 🍂 Find your new favorite place with the NC State Greenspaces Map. Link in bio...
https://scontent-iad3-2.cdnins...Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Open
https://www.instagram.com/p/DB...New window Nofollow External Subdomain IMG-ALT 100(ish) years of homecoming games and traditions — all because of you, Wolfpack. 🐺🐾🔴 Thank you to all of the students, alumni, faculty, staff and fans who c...
https://scontent-iad3-2.cdnins...Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Open
https://www.instagram.com/p/DB...New window Nofollow External Subdomain IMG-ALT LIGHT. IT. RED. 🐺🐾‼️ Nothing better than an #NCStateRedWhite Week win at home. WOLF!
https://scontent-iad3-2.cdnins...Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Open
https://www.instagram.com/reel...New window Nofollow External Subdomain IMG-ALT Game day soundtrack brought to you by the Power Sound of the South. 🐺🎶👏 Happy homecoming, Wolfpack! #NCStateRedWhite
https://www.ncsu.edu/campus-life/Subdomain Explore campus life
https://www.ncsu.edu/research/Subdomain Take a deeper dive
https://news.ncsu.edu/results/External Subdomain Research and Innovation Results Our digital research magazine, Results, offers an inside look at the breadth of our university’s discovery — and the differen...
IMG-ALT Dr. Imani Madison of the STEPS Center works with plant samples in a lab.
https://msa.dasa.ncsu.edu/nati...External Subdomain Native American Heritage Month Join Multicultural Student Affairs and the rest of the campus community in honoring Native American history, culture and achie...
IMG-ALT Ashtyn Thomas, Miss Lumbee 2023, in her traditional regalia on NC State's campus.
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain More Events
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/even...External Subdomain Nov 15 Friday Music Performance Minor Capstone Recitals
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/even...External Subdomain Nov 15 Friday Virtual MarketPlace Expo
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/even...External Subdomain Nov 15 Friday8:00 AM 2024 NC State Veterans Golf Classic
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/even...External Subdomain Nov 15 Friday9:00 AM BlaqOut Exhibit: Category Is …
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/even...External Subdomain Nov 15 Friday9:00 AM Exploring Teaching English Abroad: China
https://www.ncsu.edu/Subdomain Home
https://maps.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain IMG-ALT A map of NC State's campus.
https://dasa.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Academic and Student Affairs
https://studentservices.ncsu.e...External Subdomain Academic Calendar
https://accessibility.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Accessibility
https://admissions.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Apply
https://www.ncsu.edu/contact/Subdomain Contact
https://www.ncsu.edu/copyright/Subdomain Copyright
https://directory.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Directory
http://emergency.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Emergency Information
https://www.ncsu.edu/free-speech/Subdomain Free Speech
https://jobs.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Jobs
https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Libraries
http://mypack.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain MyPack Portal
https://policies.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Policies
https://www.ncsu.edu/privacy/Subdomain Privacy Statement
https://strategicplan.ncsu.edu/External Subdomain Strategic Plan
https://news.ncsu.edu/universi...External Subdomain University Statements
https://www.facebook.com/ncstateExternal Subdomain No Text
https://www.twitter.com/ncstateExternal Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/ncstateExternal Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/ncstateExternal Subdomain No Text

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.ncsu.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 of 0.89 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 (160 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

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This page has backlinks from 11,592 referring domains.
This page has 500,110 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 7,284 different ip addresses.

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www.ncsu.edu
NC State University
Discover North Carolina State University, a leading public research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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NC State University67%Check
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University58%Check
Public54%Check
Reynolds54%Check
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Public Research52%Check

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