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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
98% 
Page quality
85% 
Page structure
67% 
Link structure
70% 
Server
33% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.75 s
File size
111.30 kB
Words
697
Media files
12
Number of links
123 internal / 9 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
The Source | Washington University in St. Louis
The length of the page title is perfect. (428 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
See the latest news, stories and research from WashU. Explore WashU expertise and discover our impact in our community and around the globe.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (902 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://source.wustl.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)
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

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og:descriptionSee the latest news, stories and research from WashU. Explore WashU expertise and discover our impact in our community and around the globe.
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og:site_nameThe Source
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
The average number of words per sentence of 29 words is high.
This page contains 697 words. That's ok.
26% 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.
7 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.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
This page loads 6 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
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 14 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
...esource-theme/_assets/img/washu-logo.svgWashington University in St.Louis
.../2024/05/MLTM-1486_0065_edit-600x400.jpgRedefining the alumni experience
...content/uploads/2024/06/Vote-600x400.pngReframing voting as ‘duty to others’ key to increasing engagement, turnout
...D-ICU_0117_forweb-1200x800-1-600x400.jpgCannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19
...t/uploads/2024/06/Picture1-1-600x400.jpgAltered carbon points toward sustainable manufacturing
...4/06/shutterstock_1027617715-600x400.jpgTen Commandments display probably not legal
...yImages-1323998661-760x507-1-600x400.jpgModifying homes for stroke survivors saves lives, extends independence
...6/WashUPledge-Featured-Image-600x400.jpgOpening doors
.../06/Carlson-ThroughGrapevine-600x400.pngBook explores consequences of political conversations
...4/06/Jun24_DEI-small-feature-600x400.jpgThe continued need for DEI in the workplace  
.../uploads/2024/06/social-photo-6.7.24.jpgBrookings Hall
Video URLWidthHeight
...ube.com/embed/ChuKMyRTnXE?feature=oembed760428

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
THE SOURCE
The H1 heading is too short (10 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.
There are 28 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 THE SOURCE
H2 ‘An amazing story’
H2 Our people
H2 Our expertise
H2 Our impact
H2 Explore the Source
H2 Stories by Topic
H3 Redefining the alumni experience
H3 NFL faces ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit: Here’s what’s at stake for the league
H3 Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Yanna Krupnikov
H3 The brain has a waste removal system and scientists are figuring out how it works
H3 Reframing voting as ‘duty to others’ key to increasing engagement, turnout
H3 Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19
H3 Altered carbon points toward sustainable manufacturing
H3 Ten Commandments display probably not legal
H3 Modifying homes for stroke survivors saves lives, extends independence
H3 Opening doors
H3 Book explores consequences of political conversations
H3 The continued need for DEI in the workplace
H3 Videos
H3 Now on Social
H3 See all upcoming events
H4 Coolidge shares message of self-acceptance at WashU Commencement
H6 Bookshelf
H6 Video gallery
H6 Publications
H6 Explore
H6 Connect
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
There are 1 links with a trivial anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 9 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://source.wustl.edu/Anchor Skip to content
https://wustl.edu/External IMG-ALT Washington University in St.Louis
/category/arts-culture/Subdomain Arts & Culture
/category/business-entrepreneu...Subdomain Business & Entrepreneurship
/category/campus-community/Subdomain Campus & Community
/category/humanities-society/Subdomain Humanities & Society
/category/medicine-health/Subdomain Medicine & Health
/category/science-technology/Subdomain Science & Technology
/schools/arts-sciences/Subdomain Arts & Sciences
/schools/brown-school/Subdomain Brown School
/schools/mckelvey-school-of-en...Subdomain McKelvey School of Engineering
/schools/olin-business-school/Subdomain Olin Business School
/schools/sam-fox-school-of-des...Subdomain Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
/schools/continuing-profession...Subdomain School of Continuing & Professional Studies
/schools/school-of-law/Subdomain School of Law
/schools/school-of-medicine/Subdomain School of Medicine
https://source.wustl.edu/news/Subdomain Newsroom
https://source.wustl.edu/record/Subdomain The Record
/washington-magazine/Subdomain Washington Magazine
/2024/06/an-amazing-story/Subdomain ‘An amazing story’ Gerald Early, who served as a curatorial consultant for a new exhibit on Black baseball at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, discu...
/2024/06/redefining-the-alumni...Subdomain IMG-ALT Redefining the alumni experience
/category/campus-community/Subdomain Text duplicate Campus & Community
/2024/06/redefining-the-alumni...Subdomain Text duplicate Redefining the alumni experience
/washington-magazineSubdomain Text duplicate Washington Magazine
/clip/in-the-news/Subdomain WashU in the News
https://www.cnbc.com/video/202...External Subdomain NFL faces ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit: Here’s what’s at stake for the league
/clip/in-the-news/Subdomain Text duplicate WashU in the News
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/0...External Subdomain Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Yanna Krupnikov
/clip/in-the-news/Subdomain Text duplicate WashU in the News
https://www.npr.org/2024/06/18...External Subdomain The brain has a waste removal system and scientists are figuring out how it works
/2024/06/reframing-voting-as-d...Subdomain IMG-ALT Reframing voting as ‘duty to others’ key to increasing engagement, turnout
/category/business-entrepreneu...Subdomain Organizational Behavior
/2024/06/reframing-voting-as-d...Subdomain Text duplicate Reframing voting as ‘duty to others’ key to increasing engagement, turnout
https://source.wustl.edu/newsSubdomain Newsroom Stories
/2024/06/cannabis-use-tied-to-...Subdomain IMG-ALT Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19
/category/medicine-health/medi...Subdomain Medicine
/2024/06/cannabis-use-tied-to-...Subdomain Text duplicate Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19
https://source.wustl.edu/newsSubdomain Text duplicate Newsroom Stories
/2024/06/altered-carbon-points...Subdomain IMG-ALT Altered carbon points toward sustainable manufacturing
/category/science-technology/s...Subdomain Sustainability
/2024/06/altered-carbon-points...Subdomain Text duplicate Altered carbon points toward sustainable manufacturing
https://source.wustl.edu/recordSubdomain Record
/2024/06/washu-expert-ten-comm...Subdomain IMG-ALT Ten Commandments display probably not legal
/category/humanities-society/law/Subdomain Law
/2024/06/washu-expert-ten-comm...Subdomain Text duplicate Ten Commandments display probably not legal
https://source.wustl.edu/newsSubdomain Text duplicate Newsroom Stories
/2024/06/modifying-homes-for-s...Subdomain IMG-ALT Modifying homes for stroke survivors saves lives, extends independence
/category/medicine-health/medi...Subdomain Text duplicate Medicine
/2024/06/modifying-homes-for-s...Subdomain Text duplicate Modifying homes for stroke survivors saves lives, extends independence
https://source.wustl.edu/newsSubdomain Text duplicate Newsroom Stories
/2024/06/opening-doors/Subdomain IMG-ALT Opening doors
/category/campus-community/Subdomain Text duplicate Campus & Community
/2024/06/opening-doors/Subdomain Text duplicate Opening doors
/washington-magazineSubdomain Text duplicate Washington Magazine
/2024/06/book-explores-consequ...Subdomain IMG-ALT Book explores consequences of political conversations
/category/humanities-society/p...Subdomain Politics
/2024/06/book-explores-consequ...Subdomain Text duplicate Book explores consequences of political conversations
https://source.wustl.edu/newsSubdomain Text duplicate Newsroom Stories
/2024/06/the-continued-need-fo...Subdomain IMG-ALT The continued need for DEI in the workplace
/category/humanities-society/Subdomain Text duplicate Humanities & Society
/2024/06/the-continued-need-fo...Subdomain Text duplicate The continued need for DEI in the workplace
/washington-magazineSubdomain Text duplicate Washington Magazine
/video-gallerySubdomain Videos
/2024/05/coolidge-shares-messa...Subdomain Trivial anchor text
Read more
/video-gallerySubdomain View all videos
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7...External Subdomain IMG-ALT Brookings Hall
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7...External Subdomain See it on Instagram
https://happenings.wustl.edu/External Subdomain Visit Happenings at WashU
/bookshelfBookshelf Browse titles from our faculty and alumni
/video-galleryVideo gallery Watch video stories about our life and work
/category/arts-culture/archite...Subdomain Architecture
/category/arts-culture/art-des...Subdomain Art & Design
/category/arts-culture/literat...Subdomain Literature
/category/arts-culture/perform...Subdomain Performing Arts
/category/arts-culture/popular...Subdomain Popular Culture
/category/arts-culture/Subdomain Browse all subtopics
/category/business-entrepreneu...Subdomain Economy
/category/business-entrepreneu...Subdomain Finance
/category/business-entrepreneu...Subdomain Marketing
/category/business-entrepreneu...Subdomain Operations & Strategy
/category/business-entrepreneu...Subdomain Text duplicate Organizational Behavior
/category/business-entrepreneu...Subdomain Supply Chain Management
/category/business-entrepreneu...Subdomain Workplace
/category/business-entrepreneu...Subdomain Text duplicate Browse all subtopics
/category/campus-community/aca...Subdomain Academics
/category/campus-community/adv...Subdomain Advancement
/category/campus-community/app...Subdomain Appointments & Promotions
/category/campus-community/ath...Subdomain Athletics
/category/campus-community/awa...Subdomain Awards & Notables
/category/campus-community/cam...Subdomain Campus & Facilities
/category/campus-community/div...Subdomain Diversity & Inclusion
/category/campus-community/obi...Subdomain Obituaries
/category/campus-community/st-...Subdomain St. Louis Region
/category/campus-community/stu...Subdomain Students
/category/campus-community/Subdomain Text duplicate Browse all subtopics
/category/humanities-society/a...Subdomain Anthropology & Archaeology
/category/humanities-society/c...Subdomain Cultural Studies
/category/humanities-society/d...Subdomain Disparity
/category/humanities-society/h...Subdomain History & Education
/category/humanities-society/law/Subdomain Text duplicate Law
/category/humanities-society/p...Subdomain Text duplicate Politics
/category/humanities-society/r...Subdomain Religion
/category/humanities-society/s...Subdomain Sociology
/category/humanities-society/Subdomain Text duplicate Browse all subtopics
/category/medicine-health/aging/Subdomain Aging
/category/medicine-health/alzh...Subdomain Alzheimer’s
/category/medicine-health/canc...Subdomain Cancer Research
/category/medicine-health/medi...Subdomain Text duplicate Medicine
/category/medicine-health/ment...Subdomain Mental Health
/category/medicine-health/neur...Subdomain Neuroscience & Memory
/category/medicine-health/nutr...Subdomain Nutrition & Wellness
/category/medicine-health/publ...Subdomain Public Health
/category/medicine-health/Subdomain Text duplicate Browse all subtopics
/category/science-technology/b...Subdomain Biology
/category/science-technology/c...Subdomain Chemistry
/category/science-technology/c...Subdomain Climate & Environment
/category/science-technology/e...Subdomain Engineering
/category/science-technology/p...Subdomain Physical Sciences
/category/science-technology/p...Subdomain Psychology
/category/science-technology/s...Subdomain Space
/category/science-technology/s...Subdomain Text duplicate Sustainability
/category/science-technology/Subdomain Text duplicate Browse all subtopics
/category/washu-news/Subdomain Text duplicate Browse all subtopics
/washington-magazineSubdomain Text duplicate Washington Magazine
https://source.wustl.edu/newsSubdomain Text duplicate Newsroom
https://source.wustl.edu/recordSubdomain Text duplicate Record
/bookshelf/Subdomain Bookshelf
/video-gallery/Subdomain Video Gallery
/news/media-resources/Subdomain Media Resources
https://source.wustl.edu/contact/Subdomain Contact
http://www.facebook.com/WashUExternal Subdomain Facebook
https://instagram.com/washu/External Instagram

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://source.wustl.edu/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is very slow (1.75 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.
This page loads 6 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
This page only loads 3 CSS files. That's ok.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (111 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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link<https://source.wustl.edu/wp-json/>; rel="https://api.w.org/", <https://source.wustl.edu/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/24>; rel="alternate"; type="application/json", <https://source.wustl.edu/>; rel=shortlink
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
cache-controlpublic
expiresWed, 26 Jun 2024 21:41:07 GMT
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
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dateWed, 26 Jun 2024 04:01:12 GMT
strict-transport-securitymax-age=5184000
accept-rangesbytes
content-length113991
connectionclose
set-cookie80 Characters
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

Blacklists
(Nice to have)
This website is not classified "for adult only".
This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 8,302 referring domains.
This page has 47,059 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 4,828 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

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Robots.txt

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The Source | Washington University in St. Louis
See the latest news, stories and research from WashU. Explore WashU expertise and discover our impact in our community and around the globe.

Most important keywords

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KeywordResultRecheck
SOURCE79%Check
Explore56%Check
WashU52%Check
voting as duty51%Check
Stories50%Check
expertise50%Check
impact50%Check
WashU News49%Check
Washington48%Check
University48%Check
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