Vcc.ca - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
84% 
Page structure
29% 
Link structure
72% 
Server
86% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.03 s
File size
63.80 kB
Words
891
Media files
27
Number of links
177 internal / 22 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Vancouver Community College
The length of the page title is perfect. (277 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The official website for Vancouver Community College (VCC). We are Vancouver Community College, a publicly-funded college in operation since 1965 and holding EQA status from the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Advanced Education.
The meta description is too long: 1550 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
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
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en
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

NameValue
robotsindex, follow, noarchive
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
descriptionThe official website for Vancouver Community College (VCC). We are Vancouver Community College, a publicly-funded college in operation since 1965 and holding EQA status from the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Advanced Education.
authorVancouver Community College
generatorTerminalFour Site Manager
copyright2023(c) Vancouver Community College. All rights reserved.
theme-color#7FBA00
ratinggeneral
distributionglobal
google-site-verificationvh5R6_X6gUK0gvrpAnCTgBXY6CSc6Fcwun47RRGp2s
langen
twitter:cardEmpty
twitter:site@myVCC
fb:app_idEmpty
og:titleEmpty
og:typeEmpty
og:imageEmpty
og:urlEmpty
og:site_nameVancouver Community College
og:localeen_US
og:descriptionEmpty
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 891 words. That's ok.
17.8% 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.
4 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 12.29 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" 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)
10 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
Social Networks
(Nice to have)
This page is optimized perfectly for social networks.
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
...ssets/image/logo/vcc-logo-dark-green.svgVCC.ca
...eader/homepage-cake-bakers-2240x6773.jpgbaking students decorating wedding cakes
...er/homepage-dental-hygiene-2240x6773.jpgdental hygiene student teaching a child how to brush teeth properly
...eader/homepage-auto-garage-2240x6773.jpgauto students fixing cars
...page-header/homepage-chefs-2240x6773.jpgculinary students in the kitchen
...an-apprentice-harmonized-e-pprentice.jpgAuto students fixing cars
...re-and-education-certificate-800x450.jpgearly childhood care and education certificate
...rs/hospitality-management-824x464-2x.jpghospitality management student working as front of staff in a hotel
...ea-spotlight-hospitality-bed-800-784.jpgHospitality student being taught how to correctly set up the pillow on the hotel bed
...age/news/News-Automotive-Service-261.pngNews-Automotive-Service-261
...t-assets/image/news/Seiffert-800x448.jpgSeiffert market and bakeshop
/media/Great-Northern-Way-ensemble-News.pngA group of students in a band
https://www.vcc.ca/media/UMAP-Ken-Wall.jpgAn auto student in Japan
/media/Christina-Baines-Wall.jpgValedictorian 2024
...ous/indigenous-elder-deanna-800x45-2.jpgElder Deanna George
.../logo/vcc-logo-dark-green-horizontal.svgVancouver Community College - homepage

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Welcome to real learning, for real change
The H1 heading contains the words Welcome to! Use important keywords instead.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 42 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 Welcome to real learning, for real change
H2 Program Areas
H2 Study at VCC
H2 Apply Now
H2 Registration Services
H2 Type of Student
H2 Services for Students
H2 Current Students
H2 Eat, Shop + More
H2 College Information
H2 Governance & Policies
H2 News / Events
H2 Contact Us
H2 Support
H2 Social Media
H2 Vancouver Community College
H2 Why VCC?
H2 Why VCC? Duplicate text
H2 Learning options
H2 Programs and courses
H2 Continuing Studies
H2 International
H2 Key steps in the application process
H2 Key steps in the application process Duplicate text
H2 PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
H2 VCC community impact
H2 News
H2 Events
H2 WELCOME FROM ELDER DEANNA GEORGE (SYNLH'LIYA)
H2 Get social
H3 Hospitality Management
H3 Autoshop
H3 Seiffert Market + Bakeshop
H3 NEWS
H3 NEWS Duplicate text
H3 NEWS Duplicate text
H4 Sign up for a free info session:
H4 Success story
H4 Locations
H4 Learn at VCC
H4 Connect
H4 Alumni and Giving
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.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 22 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.vcc.ca/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.vcc.ca/IMG-ALT VCC.ca
https://www.vcc.ca/brandSubdomain Brand Story
https://my.vcc.ca/External Subdomain myVCC
https://continuingstudies.vcc.ca/External Subdomain Continuing Studies
https://www.vcc.ca/internationalSubdomain International
https://www.vcc.ca/Subdomain Canadian Residents
https://www.vcc.ca/brandSubdomain Text duplicate Brand Story
https://my.vcc.ca/External Subdomain Text duplicate myVCC
https://continuingstudies.vcc.ca/External Subdomain Text duplicate Continuing Studies
https://www.vcc.ca/internationalSubdomain Text duplicate International
https://www.vcc.ca/Subdomain Text duplicate Canadian Residents
/programscourses/academic-upgr...Academic Upgrading
/programscourses/apprenticeshi...Apprenticeship Training
/programscourses/baking-and-cu...Baking and Culinary
/programscourses/business/Business
/programscourses/design/Design
/programscourses/english-as-a-...English as a Second Language
/programscourses/hairstyling-a...Hairstyling and Esthetics
/programscourses/health-sciences/Health Sciences
/programscourses/hospitality/Hospitality
/programscourses/human-and-fam...Human and Family Services
/programscourses/instructor-tr...Instructor Training
/programscourses/music-and-dance/Music and Dance
/programscourses/sign-language/Sign Language
/programscourses/students-with...Students with Disabilities
/programscourses/technology/Technology
/programscourses/transportatio...Transportation Trades
/programscourses/university-tr...University Transfer
/programscourses/youth-train-i...Youth Train in Trades
/programscourses/?prFilterType...Part-time
/programscourses/?prFilterType...Full-time
https://www.vcc.ca/programs/Programs A-Z
/continuing-studies/Text duplicate Continuing Studies
/services/services-for-student...Indigenous Learners
https://www.vcc.ca/international/International Students
/applying/registration-service...Advising Services
https://www.vcc.ca/programs/Search programs
https://www.vcc.ca/courses/Search courses
/applying/apply-now/info-sessi...Info Sessions/Tours
/applying/apply-now/when-to-ap...When to Apply
/applying/apply-now/technology...Technology requirements for online learning
/applying/apply-now/Apply now
/applying/registration-service...Admissions and Registration
/applying/registration-service...Text duplicate Advising Services
/applying/registration-service...Assessments
/applying/registration-service...English Language Proficiency Requirements
/applying/registration-service...Fees and Payments
/applying/registration-service...Financial Aid
/applying/registration-service...Future skills grant
/applying/registration-service...Student Records
/services/services-for-student...Text duplicate Indigenous Learners
/programscourses/apprenticeshi...Apprenticeship
/programscourses/students-with...Text duplicate Students with Disabilities
https://www.vcc.ca/international/Text duplicate International Students
/applying/registration-service...Text duplicate Advising Services
https://bookstore.vcc.ca/New window External Subdomain Bookstore
/services/services-for-student...Career Guidance
/services/services-for-student...Child Care
/services/services-for-student...Counselling
/services/services-for-student...Disability Services
/services/services-for-student...Dispute Resolution
/services/services-for-student...Indigenous Services
/services/services-for-student...Interpreting Services
https://library.vcc.ca/External Subdomain Library
https://www.vcc.ca/keep-learning/Orientation for Students
https://library.vcc.ca/learnin...New window External Subdomain Tutoring and Learning Centre
/media/vancouver-community-col...Subdomain Application for Graduation
/services/current-students/awa...Awards
/services/current-students/con...Convocation
/services/current-students/imp...Important Dates
/services/current-students/myv...myVCC and Tax Forms
/applying/registration-service...Register for Courses
/services/current-students/sec...Security and Risk Management
/services/current-students/stu...Student Complaints
/services/current-students/stu...Student Conduct
/applying/registration-service...Text duplicate Student Records
/services/current-students/stu...Students' Union - SUVCC
/services/current-students/u-p...U-Pass and Compass Card
/services/current-students/vcc...VCC Account and Password
/services/current-students/wi-fi/Wi-Fi
/services/eat-shop--more/asian...Asian Kitchen
/services/eat-shop--more/auto-...Auto Shop
/services/eat-shop--more/blenz/Blenz
/services/eat-shop--more/cafet...Cafeteria
/services/eat-shop--more/cater...Catering
/services/eat-shop--more/chefs...Chef’s Table
/services/eat-shop--more/denta...Dental Clinic
/services/eat-shop--more/food-...Food Security Project
/services/eat-shop--more/gift-...Gift Cards
/services/eat-shop--more/jjs-r...JJ's Restaurant
/services/eat-shop--more/seiff...Seiffert Market + Bakeshop
/services/eat-shop--more/sign-...Sign Language Interpreting Service
/services/eat-shop--more/space...Space rentals and filming
/services/eat-shop--more/studi...Studio Nuvo Design Agency
/services/eat-shop--more/the-b...The Bistro
/services/eat-shop--more/vcc-s...VCC Salon & Spa
/about/college-information/abo...About VCC
/connect/accessibility/Accessibility
/about/college-information/cam...Campus Plan
/about/college-information/car...Careers
/about/college-information/con...Contact Us
/about/college-information/media/Media
/about/college-information/rep...Reports and Publications
/about/college-information/res...Research at VCC
/strategic-plan/Subdomain Strategic Plan
/about/governance--policies/bo...Board of Governors
/about/governance--policies/ed...Education Council
/about/governance--policies/po...Policies
/about/governance--policies/in...Inclement Weather
/about/governance--policies/of...Office of the President
/about/governance--policies/pr...Procurement
/about/governance--policies/qu...Quality Assurance
/about/college-information/news/News
/about/college-information/eve...Events
/about/college-information/imp...Text duplicate Important Dates
/connect/accessibility/Text duplicate Accessibility
/about/college-information/con...Addresses
/applying/registration-service...Ask an Advisor
/about/college-information/car...Careers at VCC
https://www.vcc.ca/directory/Employee Directory
/services/services-for-student...Employers Resources
/connect/safe-disclosure/Safe Disclosure
/about/college-information/con...Services Directory
/connect/student-recruiters/Student Recruiters
/about/foundation-and-alum/Foundation and Alum
/about/support/partnership-dev...Partnership Development Office
/about/foundation-and-alum/fou...Ways to Give
https://www.facebook.com/VCCNew window External Subdomain Facebook
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...New window External Subdomain Flickr
https://www.instagram.com/myvcc/New window External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...New window External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://x.com/myVCCNew window External X
https://www.youtube.com/user/m...New window External Subdomain YouTube
/about/college-information/new...RSS
/connect/vcc-on-social-media/More accounts
/programscourses/Explore programs and courses
/programscourses/View programs
/services/services-for-students/See student services
/programscourses/graduate-outc...View student outcomes
/applying/registration-service...Discover funding options
/connect/student-recruiters/Tour our campuses
/programscourses/Text duplicate View programs
/services/services-for-students/Text duplicate See student services
/programscourses/graduate-outc...Text duplicate View student outcomes
/applying/registration-service...Text duplicate Discover funding options
/connect/student-recruiters/Text duplicate Tour our campuses
/programscourses/Text duplicate Explore programs and courses
https://continuingstudies.vcc.ca/External Subdomain Visit Continuing Studies
https://www.vcc.ca/international/Visit VCC International
/programscourses/Choose a program
/applying/apply-now/info-sessi...Attend an info session
/applying/registration-service...Meet an advisor
/applying/apply-now/Text duplicate Apply now
/programscourses/Text duplicate Choose a program
/applying/apply-now/info-sessi...Text duplicate Attend an info session
/applying/registration-service...Text duplicate Meet an advisor
/applying/apply-now/Text duplicate Apply now
/programscourses/hospitality/h...Explore programs
/about/college-information/new...Subdomain Early admission awards available
/applying/apply-now/info-sessi...April 9 | 5 - 6 p.m. Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management
/applying/apply-now/info-sessi...May 14 | 5 - 6 p.m. Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management
/applying/apply-now/info-sessi...June 11 | 5 - 6 p.m. Hospitality and Food Service Systems Management
/about/college-information/new...Lin’s story: a world of opportunity in hospitality management
/services/eat-shop--more/auto-...Learn more about Autoshop
/services/eat-shop--more/seiff...Learn more about Seiffert Market + Bakeshop
/about/college-information/new...read story
/about/college-information/new...Text duplicate read story
/about/college-information/new...Text duplicate read story
/about/college-information/news/More news
/about/college-information/eve...Gamelan ensemble March 31 | 7:00 PM | Broadway
/about/college-information/eve...Celebrate Eid al-Fitr at VCC - BWY April 1 | 11:00 AM | Broadway
/about/college-information/eve...Indigenous Vocal Ensemble, VCC Concert Choir, and Willan Choir April 1 | 7:00 PM | Broadway
/about/college-information/eve...Celebrate Eid al-Fitr at VCC - DTN April 2 | 11:00 AM | Downtown
/about/college-information/eve...Great Northern Way, Mount Pleasant Brass, New Music Ensemble April 2 | 7:00 PM | Broadway
/about/college-information/eve...More events
/services/services-for-student...Learn more about Indigenous Education and Community Engagement at VCC
https://www.instagram.com/myvcc/External Subdomain Follow @myVCC
https://www.vcc.ca/IMG-ALT Vancouver Community College - homepage
/programscourses/Programs and courses
https://continuingstudies.vcc.ca/External Subdomain Text duplicate Continuing Studies
https://www.vcc.ca/international/International students
/about/college-information/con...Contact us
/about/college-information/car...Text duplicate Careers at VCC
/about/support/partnership-dev...Partner with us
/about/college-information/media/Text duplicate Media
/services/current-students/sec...Campus security
/about/foundation-and-alum/don...Donate to support VCC scholarships and bursaries
https://x.com/myVCCExternal VCC on X
https://www.facebook.com/vccExternal Subdomain VCC on Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/myvccExternal Subdomain VCC on Instagram
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...External Subdomain VCC on Flickr
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain VCC on LinkedIn
https://www.youtube.com/user/m...External Subdomain VCC on YouTube
/about/college-information/sit...Sitemap
/about/college-information/legal/Legal
/about/college-information/pri...Privacy Policy
/about/college-information/dis...Disclaimer
/about/college-information/cop...Copyright

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.vcc.ca/"
HTTP header
(Important)
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is slow (1.03 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 (64 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
dateThu, 27 Mar 2025 13:27:36 GMT
cache-controlprivate
content-security-policyframe-ancestors 'self' vcc.ca *.vcc.ca
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
strict-transport-securitymax-age=31536000
content-encodinggzip
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 1,198 referring domains.
This page has 14,598 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 946 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

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Vancouver Community College
The official website for Vancouver Community College (VCC). We are Vancouver Community College, a publicly-funded college in operation since 1965 and holding EQA status from the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Advanced Education.

Most important keywords

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VCC70%Check
College70%Check
Community70%Check
Community College70%Check
Vancouver Community College70%Check
Vancouver65%Check
VCC students57%Check
connect VCC55%Check
learning54%Check
Welcome54%Check
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