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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
79% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
86% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
6.30 s
File size
119.10 kB
Words
671
Media files
16
Number of links
89 internal / 20 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
The length of the page title is perfect. (336 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
A WPI education has never been more relevant than it is today, because the demand for innovative thinkers who can solve problems on a global scale has never been greater.
The meta description is too long: 1074 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.wpi.edu/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Language defined in HTTP-Equiv meta tag: 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

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descriptionA WPI education has never been more relevant than it is today, because the demand for innovative thinkers who can solve problems on a global scale has never been greater.
keywordsWPI,Worcester Polytechnic Institute,research,faculty,alumni,giving,projects,academics,admissions,course information,majors,minors,Global Projects Program,summer programs,corporate,professional,distance,learning
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
There are 2 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate: A one-day program designed to welcome incoming transfer students and t...
The average number of words per sentence of 29 words is high.
This page contains 671 words. That's ok.
28.8% 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.
5 paragraphs were found on this page.
The text content is perfect.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 13 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
...de_SliceofLife_030-(1).jpg?itok=oLb5Xr45WPI students look at navigational roadside sign in Costa Rica where they are participating in an off-campus project experience.
...024-06/header24_resize.jpg?itok=GQ474zYcA staff member waves red and white pom poms during this year's bridge crossing.
...veyResults_2024_Header.png?itok=i1NfmXO-series of three photos showing college students working on hands-on projects
...c/2024-06/Andrew-Sears.jpg?itok=0Y_hjwO3Photo of Andrew Sears, WPI's new provost
.../homepage PBL new 2022.jpg?itok=BhNSOIMdstudents working together
...022-12/Facts_180709-02.png?itok=AOHjC5Wb20 Division III Sports
...nt-playing-instruments.jpg?itok=LMd5qm8hstudent playing musical instrument
...2022-12/IE 1125 x 1125.jpg?itok=wfl3R2xsstudent working in lab
...ic/2022-12/fnecing v 2.jpg?itok=807ko0V62 students fencing with swords
...gompei gears 972 x 972.jpg?itok=HZx6lQZvGompeis Gears Bike Share at WPI
data:[...] Base64Preview
data:[...] Base64A collage of photos from the Spring 2024 issue of the WPI Journal.
Video URLWidthHeight
...s/2024-04/Homepage-Video,-April-2024.mp4
Audio URL
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...1ce60f48-bfef-4e82-92b3-f54c11c0bbe6.mp3

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 Mega Menu First Column
H2 Mega Menu Second Column
H2 Mega Menu Third Column
H2 Mega Menu Fourth Column
H2 Common Searches:
H2 A Degree That Matters
H2 Latest News
H2 WPI Receives State Department Grant to Increase Access to Global Projects Program 
H2 The Month in Photos: May 2024
H2 Alumni Survey Confirms Value of Project-Based Learning in Higher Ed
H2 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Names Andrew Sears as Provost and Senior Vice President
H2 Features from the WPI Journal
H2 Upcoming 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.
The number of internal links is ok.
Every linktext is unique.
There are 20 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.wpi.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.wpi.edu/A-TITLE WPI Home
https://wp.wpi.edu/beyondthese...External Subdomain BEYOND THESE TOWERS
/project-based-learningProject-Based Learning
A-TITLE Project Based Learning main navigation
/project-based-learning/projec...A Project-Based Education
A-TITLE A Project-Based Education main navigation
/project-based-learning/pbl-hi...PBL in Higher Education
A-TITLE PBL in Higher Education main navigation
/project-based-learning/lifelo...Lifelong Impact
A-TITLE Lifelong Project Impact main navigation
https://www.wpi.edu/academicsAcademics
A-TITLE Academics main navigation
/academics/studyDegrees and Certificates
A-TITLE Degrees and Certificates main navigation
/academics/departmentsDepartments & Programs
A-TITLE Departments & Programs main navigation
/academics/undergraduateUndergraduate Studies
A-TITLE Undergraduate Studies main navigation
/academics/graduateGraduate Studies
A-TITLE Graduate Studies main navigation
/academics/pre-collegiatePre-Collegiate Outreach
A-TITLE Pre-Collegiate Outreach main navigation
/academics/onlineOnline Graduate Programs
A-TITLE Online Graduate Programs main navigation
/academics/online-professional...Subdomain Online Professional Development
/academics/stem-education-centerThe STEM Education Center
A-TITLE The STEM Education Center main navigation
/academics/facultyFaculty
A-TITLE Faculty main navigation
/academics/calendarAcademic Calendar
A-TITLE Academic Calendar main navigation
/academics/academic-catalogAcademic Catalogs
https://www.wpi.edu/admissionsAdmissions & Aid
A-TITLE Admissions & Aid main navigation
/admissions/undergraduateUndergraduate Admissions
A-TITLE Undergraduate Admissions main navigation
/admissions/graduateGraduate Admissions
A-TITLE Graduate Admissions main navigation
/admissions/financial-aidFinancial Aid
A-TITLE Financial Aid main navigation
http://athletics.wpi.edu/landi...External Subdomain Athletics
A-TITLE Athletics main navigation link
/student-experienceThe Student Experience
A-TITLE The Student Experience main navigation link
/student-experience/communityCommunity & Culture
A-TITLE Community & Culture main navigation link
/student-experience/housing-di...Housing & Dining
A-TITLE Housing & Dining main navigation link
/student-experience/getting-in...Getting Involved
A-TITLE Getting Involved main navigation link
/student-experience/sports-rec...Sports & Recreation
A-TITLE Sports & Recreation main navigation link
/student-experience/health-wel...Health & Wellness
A-TITLE Health & Wellness main navigation link
/student-experience/resourcesResources & Support
A-TITLE Resources & Support main navigation link
/student-experience/first-year...The First-Year Experience
https://www.wpi.edu/researchResearch
A-TITLE Research main navigation link
/research/areasAreas of Research
A-TITLE Areas of Research main navigation link
/research/centersInstitutes & Centers
A-TITLE Institutes & Centers main navigation link
/research/studentStudent Research
A-TITLE Student Research main navigation link
/research/partnershipsResearch Partnerships
A-TITLE Research Partnerships main navigation link
/research/resourcesResearch Resources
A-TITLE Research Resources main navigation link
https://www.wpi.edu/newsNews & Events
A-TITLE News & Events main navigation link
https://www.wpi.edu/giveGive to WPI
A-TITLE Give to WPI main navigation link
/student-experience/resourcesStudents
A-TITLE Students audience link
/parents-guardiansParents
A-TITLE Parents audience link
https://www.wpi.edu/faculty-staffFaculty & Staff
A-TITLE Faculty & Staff Resources
https://www.wpi.edu/alumniAlumni
A-TITLE Alumni audience link
/employers-partnersEmployers & Partners
A-TITLE Employers & Partners audience link
https://www.wpi.edu/k-12K-12
https://www.wpi.edu/news/mediaMedia
A-TITLE Media audience link
/about/worcesterWhere is WPI?
/project-based-learning/projec...Interested in Study Abroad?
/research/areasWhat research is WPI known for?
/project-based-learningWhat is project-based learning?
/student-experience/sports-rec...Does WPI have sports?
/admissions/undergraduateSubdomain Learn More
https://wp.wpi.edu/journal/art...External Subdomain Read More in the WPI Journal
/academics/schools-departments...four schools:
/academics/engineeringEngineering
/academics/arts-sciencesArts & Sciences
/academics/businessBusiness,
/academics/global-schoolGlobal.
/academics/study?degree=bachelorBACHELOR'S
/academics/study?degree=masterSubdomain MASTER'S
/academics/study?degree=phdSubdomain PHD
https://www.wpi.edu/newsSee More News
A-TITLE See More News
/news/wpi-receives-state-depar...IMG-ALT WPI students look at navigational roadside sign in Costa Rica where they are participating in an off-campus project experience.
/news/wpi-receives-state-depar...WPI Receives State Department Grant to Increase Access to Global Projects Program 
/news/month-photos-may-2024IMG-ALT A staff member waves red and white pom poms during this year's bridge crossing.
/news/month-photos-may-2024The Month in Photos: May 2024
/news/wpi-alumni-survey-confir...IMG-ALT series of three photos showing college students working on hands-on projects
/news/wpi-alumni-survey-confir...Alumni Survey Confirms Value of Project-Based Learning in Higher Ed
/news/worcester-polytechnic-in...IMG-ALT Photo of Andrew Sears, WPI's new provost
/news/worcester-polytechnic-in...Worcester Polytechnic Institute Names Andrew Sears as Provost and Senior Vice President
/project-based-learning/projec...PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
https://athletics.wpi.edu/External Subdomain VARSITY ATHLETICS
/news/finding-hidden-symphony-...FUSE TECH WITH MUSIC
/about/innovation-entrepreneur...INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT WPI
/student-experience/getting-in...CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
/about/sustainabilitySubdomain FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY
https://wp.wpi.edu/journal/art...External Subdomain Liam Shanahan ’18
https://wp.wpi.edu/journal/art...External Subdomain Sol Giesso’s
https://wp.wpi.edu/journal/art...External Subdomain alumni trio
https://wp.wpi.edu/journal/art...External Subdomain this year’s Commencement ceremony
https://wp.wpi.edu/journal/art...External Subdomain David Brown
https://wp.wpi.edu/journal/iss...New window External Subdomain More from the University Magazine
A-TITLE More from the University Magazine
https://www.wpi.edu/news/calendarSee More Events
A-TITLE See More Events
/news/calendar/events/new-firs...NEW - First-Year Welcome Experience - Virtual
/news/calendar/events/transfer...Transfer Welcome Experience - Virtual
/news/calendar/events/transfer...Transfer Welcome Experience - July
/news/calendar/events/arts-sci...Arts & Sciences Week
https://wp.wpi.edu/beyondthese...New window External Subdomain BE A PART OF IT
A-TITLE BE A PART OF IT Be a part of it.
https://www.wpi.edu/aboutAbout WPI
http://wpi.bncollege.com/webap...External Subdomain Bookstore
https://canvas.wpi.edu/External Subdomain Canvas
https://careers.wpi.edu/External Subdomain Careers
https://www.wpi.edu/directoriesDirectories
/about/diversity-inclusionDiversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
/about/innovation-entrepreneur...Innovation & Entrepreneurship
https://www.wpi.edu/libraryLibrary
https://www.wpi.edu/officesOffices
/student-experience/resources/...MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCES
A-TITLE Footer link to WPI Mental Health Resouces
https://www.wpi.edu/contactContact Us
/coming-to-campusComing to Campus
/about/emergency-managementEmergency Management
/academics/faculty/disability-...Accessibility
https://twitter.com/WPINew window External Twitter/X
https://www.instagram.com/wpiNew window External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/wpi.eduNew window External Subdomain Facebook
https://www.tiktok.com/@wpi.eduNew window External Subdomain TikTok
https://www.youtube.com/user/WPINew window External Subdomain YouTube
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...New window External Subdomain Linkedin

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.wpi.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 is very slow (6.30 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 (119 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

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This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 8,544 referring domains.
This page has 131,379 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 5,582 different ip addresses.
Facebook popularity
(Somewhat important)
The page has 0 shares and comments on Facebook.

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