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Meta information
59% 
Page quality
89% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.55 s
File size
71.90 kB
Words
1611
Media files
24
Number of links
206 internal / 11 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Northampton College | Full and part time courses | Adult Courses | HE | Apprenticeships
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 787 pixels long. Optimize title
There are word repetitions in the page title.
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
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-gb
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en-gb
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 name is very long.
The domain is no subdomain.
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
referrerunsafe-url
robotsindex,follow
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
theme-color#000000
msapplication-TileColor#000000
msapplication-TileImage/templates/northampton/icons/ms-icon-144x144.png
generatorJoomla! - Open Source Content Management
apple-mobile-web-app-titleNorthampton College
application-nameNorthampton College
langen-gb
og:urlhttps://www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk/
og:site_nameNorthampton College
og:titleNorthampton College | Full and part time courses | Adult Courses | HE | Apprenticeships
og:typewebsite
Content-Typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
There are 2 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate: Book a place on one of our advice sessions and discover how our course...
This page contains 1611 words. That's ok.
32.5% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
29 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
The average number of words per sentence of 21.79 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)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 32 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
4 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
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/logos/northampton-college-logo.pngNorthampton College Logo
...s/slides/Student_in_class_web_banner.jpgTwo male students sitting in a classroom together.
/images/slides/AG_2024_web_banner.jpgImage shows young student in a workshop, using equipment and smiling to camera.
/images/slides/Campus_tours_2.jpgImage shows our Booth Lane campus
/images/blocks/school-leaver.jpgNo alt attribute provided
/images/blocks/adults.jpgNo alt attribute provided
/images/blocks/apprenticeships.jpgNo alt attribute provided
/images/blocks/higher-education.jpgNo alt attribute provided
/images/Finding_you_screenshot.JPGFinding You college video
/images/rotator/student-smiling.jpgStudent smiling
...een_Skills_centre_for_web_news_story.jpgPhoto shows new facilities for solar, heating and electric vehicles at the College's new Green Skills Centre.
/images/casestudies/Stat.png94% of students would recommend the college to a friend
...ges/casestudies/Skyelynda_COMPRESSED.jpgSkyelynda poses in her placement uniform.
/images/casestudies/Lily_COMPRESSED.jpgPhoto of Lily in her hospital uniform
/images/casestudies/Adam_COMPRESSED.jpgPhoto of Adam holding a trophy at the awards ceremony.
/images/info-graphics/qualifications.png96% of students passed their qualifications and 94% progress to further study or employment
...s/accreditations/investors-in-people.pngInvestors in people
/images/accreditations/matrix.pngMatrix
/images/accreditations/qaa.pngUK Quality Assured
/images/accreditations/esfa.pngEducation & Skills Funding Agency
/images/accreditations/ofsted_logo.pngOfsted Good Provider
.../accreditations/cyberessentials_logo.pngCyber essentials
...ccreditations/NEA_stamp_winner_small.pngNorthamptonshire Education Award Winners 2022

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
There is no H1 heading specified.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Events
H2 News
H2 Hear from our students
H3 Our Journey to Outstanding
H3 No 'one size fits all' approach
H3 Exciting study options
H3 Skyelynda
H3 Lily
H3 Adam
H3 Student success
H3 Quick Links
H3 Commercial Services
H3 Booth Lane
H3 Daventry
H3 Lower Mounts
H3 Follow us
Baselink: https://www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk/
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 11 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/coursesCourses
/coursesCourse explorer
/courses/subject-listSubject List
/school-leaversSchool Leavers
/school-leavers/alevelsA Levels
/courses-alias/school-leavers/...T Levels
/apprenticeshipsApprenticeships
/university-levelUniversity Level
/adultsAdults
/adults/distance-learning-prog...Distance learning programmes (19+)
/adults/esol-adultsEnglish for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
/course-guidesFull time course guide
/about-usAbout us
/about-usText duplicate About us
/about-us/environment-and-sust...Environment and sustainability
/about-us/governance-and-manag...Governance and management
/about-us/partnerships-with-sc...Partnerships with schools
/about-us/teaching-and-learningTeaching and learning
/about-us/eventsEvents & Open Days
/about-us/newsNews
/contact-us/help-centreHelp Centre
/about-us/term-datesTerm Dates
/about-us/blogBlog
/about-us/officially-the-fifth...Officially the fifth best performing college in the country*
/student-supportStudent Support
/student-supportText duplicate Student Support
/student-support/additional-le...Additional Learning Support
/student-support/careersCareers
/student-support/bursaries-and...Bursaries and finance
/student-support/travel-and-tr...Travel and Transport
/student-support/child-protect...Child protection and safeguarding
/student-support/academic-skil...Academic Skills Development
/student-support/supporting-ch...Supporting Children in Care and Care Leavers
/student-support/support-with-...Support with Autism Spectrum Conditions
/student-support/mentors-perso...Mentors, personal support and wellbeing
/student-lifeStudent Life
/student-lifeText duplicate Student Life
/student-life/student-successStudent Success
/student-life/paying-your-tuit...Paying your tuition fees
/student-life/course-fee-infor...Course fee information
/student-life/students-union-ncsuStudents' Union (NCSU)
/student-life/enrichmentEnrichment
/student-life/dress-codeDress code
/student-life/exams-and-assess...Exams and assessments
/facilitiesFacilities
/facilitiesText duplicate Facilities
/facilities/our-campusesOur campuses
/facilities/booth-laneBooth Lane
/facilities/lower-mountsLower Mounts
/facilities/daventryDaventry
/facilities/advanced-construct...Advanced Construction Engineering (ACE) Centre
/facilities/am2-am2s-assessmen...AM2/AM2S Assessment Centre
/facilities/digital-and-academ...Digital and Academic Resources Centre
/facilities/the-digital-academyThe Digital Academy
/facilities/the-lane-restaurantThe Lane Restaurant
/facilities/the-salon-ncThe Salon NC
/facilities/facilities-for-hireFacilities for hire
/facilities/cateringCatering
/parentsParents
/parentsText duplicate Parents
/parents/joining-northampton-c...Joining Northampton College
/parents/our-study-programmeOur Study Programme
/parents/careers-adviceCareers advice
/parents/qualifications-and-en...Qualifications and Entry Criteria
/employersEmployers
/employersText duplicate Employers
/employers/apprenticeshipsText duplicate Apprenticeships
/employers/work-experienceWork Experience
/employers/employer-eventsEmployer events
/employers/t-levels-employersText duplicate T Levels
/employers/skills-workforce-de...Skills and workforce development
/employers/employer-guideEmployer Services Guide
/contact-usContact us
/contact-usContact Us
/contact-us/help-centreText duplicate Help Centre
/working-for-usWorking for us
/workingforus/getting-into-tea...Getting into teaching
/workingforus/professional-dev...Professional development
/workingforus/staff-recruitmen...Staff Recruitment Events
/workingforus/rewards-and-bene...Rewards and benefits
/workingforus/teaching-assista...Teaching Assistant Opportunities
/workingforus/vacanciesVacancies
/working-for-usText duplicate Working for us
https://northamptoncollac.shar...New window External Subdomain Staff
https://moodle.northamptoncoll...New window External Subdomain Students
/contact-us/help-centreHelp Centre/FAQ
/about-us/term-datesText duplicate Term Dates
/course-guidesFull-time course guides
/searchSearch
/IMG-ALT Northampton College Logo
https://northamptoncollac.shar...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Staff
https://moodle.northamptoncoll...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Students
/contact-us/help-centreText duplicate Help Centre/FAQ
/about-us/term-datesText duplicate Term Dates
/course-guidesText duplicate Full-time course guides
/contact-us/how-to-applyAPPLY NOW
/coursesText duplicate Courses
/coursesText duplicate Course explorer
/courses/subject-listText duplicate Subject List
/school-leaversText duplicate School Leavers
/school-leavers/alevelsText duplicate A Levels
/courses-alias/school-leavers/...Text duplicate T Levels
/apprenticeshipsText duplicate Apprenticeships
/university-levelText duplicate University Level
/adultsText duplicate Adults
/adults/distance-learning-prog...Text duplicate Distance learning programmes (19+)
/adults/esol-adultsText duplicate English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
/course-guidesText duplicate Full time course guide
/about-usText duplicate About us
/about-usText duplicate About us
/about-us/environment-and-sust...Text duplicate Environment and sustainability
/about-us/governance-and-manag...Text duplicate Governance and management
/about-us/partnerships-with-sc...Text duplicate Partnerships with schools
/about-us/teaching-and-learningText duplicate Teaching and learning
/about-us/eventsText duplicate Events & Open Days
/about-us/newsText duplicate News
/contact-us/help-centreText duplicate Help Centre
/about-us/term-datesText duplicate Term Dates
/about-us/blogText duplicate Blog
/about-us/officially-the-fifth...Text duplicate Officially the fifth best performing college in the country*
/student-supportText duplicate Student Support
/student-supportText duplicate Student Support
/student-support/additional-le...Text duplicate Additional Learning Support
/student-support/careersText duplicate Careers
/student-support/bursaries-and...Text duplicate Bursaries and finance
/student-support/travel-and-tr...Text duplicate Travel and Transport
/student-support/child-protect...Text duplicate Child protection and safeguarding
/student-support/academic-skil...Text duplicate Academic Skills Development
/student-support/supporting-ch...Text duplicate Supporting Children in Care and Care Leavers
/student-support/support-with-...Text duplicate Support with Autism Spectrum Conditions
/student-support/mentors-perso...Text duplicate Mentors, personal support and wellbeing
/student-lifeText duplicate Student Life
/student-lifeText duplicate Student Life
/student-life/student-successText duplicate Student Success
/student-life/paying-your-tuit...Text duplicate Paying your tuition fees
/student-life/course-fee-infor...Text duplicate Course fee information
/student-life/students-union-ncsuText duplicate Students' Union (NCSU)
/student-life/enrichmentText duplicate Enrichment
/student-life/dress-codeText duplicate Dress code
/student-life/exams-and-assess...Text duplicate Exams and assessments
/facilitiesText duplicate Facilities
/facilitiesText duplicate Facilities
/facilities/our-campusesText duplicate Our campuses
/facilities/booth-laneText duplicate Booth Lane
/facilities/lower-mountsText duplicate Lower Mounts
/facilities/daventryText duplicate Daventry
/facilities/advanced-construct...Text duplicate Advanced Construction Engineering (ACE) Centre
/facilities/am2-am2s-assessmen...Text duplicate AM2/AM2S Assessment Centre
/facilities/digital-and-academ...Text duplicate Digital and Academic Resources Centre
/facilities/the-digital-academyText duplicate The Digital Academy
/facilities/the-lane-restaurantText duplicate The Lane Restaurant
/facilities/the-salon-ncText duplicate The Salon NC
/facilities/facilities-for-hireText duplicate Facilities for hire
/facilities/cateringText duplicate Catering
/parentsText duplicate Parents
/parentsText duplicate Parents
/parents/joining-northampton-c...Text duplicate Joining Northampton College
/parents/our-study-programmeText duplicate Our Study Programme
/parents/careers-adviceText duplicate Careers advice
/parents/qualifications-and-en...Text duplicate Qualifications and Entry Criteria
/employersText duplicate Employers
/employersText duplicate Employers
/employers/apprenticeshipsText duplicate Apprenticeships
/employers/work-experienceText duplicate Work Experience
/employers/employer-eventsText duplicate Employer events
/employers/t-levels-employersText duplicate T Levels
/employers/skills-workforce-de...Text duplicate Skills and workforce development
/employers/employer-guideText duplicate Employer Services Guide
/contact-usText duplicate Contact us
/contact-usText duplicate Contact Us
/contact-us/help-centreText duplicate Help Centre
/working-for-usText duplicate Working for us
/workingforus/getting-into-tea...Text duplicate Getting into teaching
/workingforus/professional-dev...Text duplicate Professional development
/workingforus/staff-recruitmen...Text duplicate Staff Recruitment Events
/workingforus/rewards-and-bene...Text duplicate Rewards and benefits
/workingforus/teaching-assista...Text duplicate Teaching Assistant Opportunities
/workingforus/vacanciesText duplicate Vacancies
/working-for-usText duplicate Working for us
/university-levelSubdomain EXPLORE COURSES
/advice-sessionsNew window Subdomain BOOK YOUR PLACE
/student-successSubdomain Find out more
/school-leaversSchool Leaver 16-18 Thinking about leaving your schooldays behind? We have developed a host of exciting full-time study programmes that will engage you, insp...
/adultsAdults 19+ Our courses are not just for school leavers - if you’re looking to learn new skills, progress at work, or even turn your favourite hobby into a ne...
/apprenticeshipsApprenticeships 16+ Apprenticeships are the perfect opportunity to learn practical skills, gain industry experience and work towards a nationally recognised ...
/university-levelUniversity Level 18+ These qualifications are equivalent to the first year, or two years of a degree, so that you can realise your ambitions without the need...
/about-us/events/event/229-adv...New window Advice Session - Booth Lane
/about-us/events/event/229-adv...Register here
/about-us/events/event/230-adv...New window Advice Session (Hair, Beauty, ESOL or Adults) - Lower Mounts
/about-us/events/event/230-adv...Text duplicate Register here
/about-us/eventsView more events
/about-us/news/new-500-000-cen...New £500,000 centre to tackle UK’s green construction skills shortage
/about-us/news/new-500-000-cen...Read the full story
/about-us/newsView more news
/contact-usText duplicate Contact us
/documents/privacy-noticesSubdomain Privacy notices
/documents/student-information...Our policies
/about-us/governance-and-manag...Governance and Management
/disclaimerDisclaimer
/accessibility-statementAccessibility Statement
/documentsDocument Hub
/working-for-usText duplicate Working for us
https://ipay.northamptoncolleg...External Subdomain IPS iPayOnline
/facilities/the-lane-restaurantText duplicate The Lane Restaurant
/facilities/the-salon-ncText duplicate The Salon NC
/facilities/am2-am2s-assessmen...AM2/AM2S Test Centre
/facilities/facilities-for-hireText duplicate Facilities for hire
/facilities/booth-laneBooth Lane Campus Information
/facilities/daventryDaventry Campus Information
/facilities/lower-mountsLower Mounts Campus information
https://www.facebook.com/north...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/northampto...New window External No Text
https://www.instagram.com/nort...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/user/N...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.tiktok.com/@northa...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...New window External Subdomain No Text
/Anchor Scroll to top

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk/"
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 very slow (1.55 seconds). The response time should be less than 0.4 seconds. Slow websites are bad for search engine bots and also result in bad user experience.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (72 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateWed, 18 Sep 2024 22:14:24 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
expiresWed, 17 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT
cache-controlno-store, no-cache, must-revalidate, post-check=0, pre-check=0
pragmano-cache
set-cookie83 Characters
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
last-modifiedWed, 18 Sep 2024 22:14:24 GMT
content-encodinggzip
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 214 referring domains.
This page has 4,684 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 198 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

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# eg www.example.com/robots.txt
# AND the joomla folder name MUST be prefixed to all of the
# paths.
# eg the Disallow rule for the /administrator/ folder MUST
# be changed to read
# Disallow: /joomla/administrator/
#
# For more information about the robots.txt standard, see:
# https://www.robotstxt.org/orig.html

User-agent: *
Disallow: /administrator/
Disallow: /bin/
Disallow: /cache/
Disallow: /cli/
Disallow: /components/
Disallow: /includes/
Disallow: /installation/
Disallow: /language/
Disallow: /layouts/
Disallow: /libraries/
Disallow: /logs/
Disallow: /modules/
Disallow: /plugins/
Disallow: /tmp/

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Northampton61%Check
Northampton College61%Check
Apprenticeships47%Check
Adult47%Check
Course46%Check
Student46%Check
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