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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
75% 
Page quality
100% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
37% 
Server
98% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.43 s
File size
74.30 kB
Words
565
Media files
14
Number of links
155 internal / 9 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home - Boston College
The length of the page title is perfect. (208 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Boston College, the first institution of higher education to operate in the city of Boston, is today among the nation’s foremost universities, a leader in the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and student formation.
The meta description is too long: 1246 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.bc.edu/bc-web.html
The specified canonical link points to a different page.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: Canada
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
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viewportinitial-scale=1.0,width=device-width
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og:localeen_US
og:site_nameBoston College
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 565 words. That's ok.
17.7% 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.
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 18.57 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "initial-scale=1.0,width=device-width" 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 11 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
Alt text (alternative text) is correctly used on all found images.
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
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo-mobile.pngBoston College logo
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo.pngBoston College logo
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo-alt.pngBoston College logo
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo-menu.pngBoston College
...ment Finnegan to Hayoung Cho 1050 CC.jpgStudent in cap and gown on stage with BC's president in academic regalia
...2025/Commencement Steve Pope CC 1050.jpgStephen Pope receiving the award
...mmencement-day-2025/Commencement hug.jpgdecorated mortarboard
...mencement-day-2025/HDRs 2025 LP 1050.jpg2025 honorary degree recipients in academic regalia
...various/Commencement procession 1050.jpgportraits of five students on campus
...lege-opening/Messina opening 1050 cc.jpgMessina College students
..._content/image.img.jpg/1584568128268.jpgDevlin Hall archway
...m/bc1/news/2021/Gasson at sunset (1).jpgGasson Hall at sunset
/etc/designs/bc-web/images/logo-footer.pngBoston College
Video URLWidthHeight
...?list=PLK6uws7aS-4dvyNhre9g1UQU4UuMd2hJv

Page structure

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

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H2 Congratulations, Class of 2025
H2 BC News
H2 Events
H2 For Eagles, By Eagles
H2 Campus Visits
H2 Now Playing
H2 BC Common Data Set
H2 Connect With Us
H3 Finnegan Award winner
H3 2025 Bellarmine Award
H3 A picture-perfect day
H3 Honoris causa
H3 Seniors to Remember
H3 The trailblazers
H4 Related Links
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Related Links Duplicate text
H4 Resources
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.
8 links don't have an anchor text.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 9 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.bc.edu/Anchor Skip to main navigation
https://www.bc.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
/content/bc-web.htmlIMG-ALT Boston College logo
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Apply
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Visit
/content/bc-web/offices/alumni...Give
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Students
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Parents & Guardians
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Alumni
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Faculty & Staff
/content/bc-web.htmlText duplicate IMG-ALT Boston College logo
/content/bc-web.htmlText duplicate IMG-ALT Boston College logo
/content/bc-web.htmlBack
/content/bc-web/about.htmlAbout BC
/content/bc-web/about.htmlOverview
/content/bc-web/about/message....President's Message
/content/bc-web/about/mission....Mission & History
/content/bc-web/about/bc-facts...Facts & Figures
/content/bc-web/about/notable-...Notable Alumni
/content/bc-web/about/maps-and...Campuses, Maps & Directions
/content/bc-web/about/trustees...Trustees & Leadership
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Office for Institutional Diversity
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...BC Fact Book
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Office of University Communications
/content/bc-web/admission.htmlAdmission
/content/bc-web/admission.htmlText duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Text duplicate Apply
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Questbridge Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...International Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Homeschooled Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Transfer Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Military, Veteran, and ROTC Applicants
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Test-Optional Policy
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Early Decision vs. Regular Decision
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...First-Year Admission Profile
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Text duplicate Visit
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Hotels, Directions, and Parking
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Contact Admission
/content/bc-web/admission/affo...Affordability
/content/bc-web/admission/majo...Majors & Minors
/content/bc-web/admission/choo...Choosing BC
/content/bc-web/admission/inqu...Request Information
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Undergraduate Tuition & Financial Aid
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Financial Aid Office
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Graduate Admission Offices
/content/bc-web/academics.htmlAcademics
/content/bc-web/academics.htmlText duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/academics/scho...Schools & Colleges
/content/bc-web/academics/majo...Text duplicate Majors & Minors
/content/bc-web/academics/libr...Libraries
/content/bc-web/academics/cont...Professional & Continuing Education
/content/bc-web/academics/exce...Excellence & Innovation
/content/bc-web/academics/advi...Academic Advising
/content/bc-web/offices/studen...Current Academic Calendar
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Office of the Provost
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Academic Advising Center
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Core Curriculum
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Student Services
/content/bc-web/campus-life.htmlCampus Life
/content/bc-web/campus-life.htmlText duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/campus-life/di...Diversity
/content/bc-web/campus-life/ho...Housing & Dining
/content/bc-web/campus-life/he...Health & Wellness
/content/bc-web/campus-life/st...Student Organizations
/content/bc-web/campus-life/sp...Sports & Recreation
/content/bc-web/campus-life/th...Arts & Culture
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Student Affairs
/content/bc/offices/careers.htmlNo Text
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...McMullen Museum
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Robsham Theater
/content/bc/offices/gsc.htmlNo Text
/content/bc-web/research.htmlResearch
/content/bc-web/research.htmlText duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/research/cente...Research Centers & Institutes
/content/bc-web/research/under...Undergraduate Research Opportunities
/content/bc-web/research/facul...Faculty Awards & Grants
/content/bc-web/research/gradu...Graduate Fellowships
/content/bc-web/research/resea...Research Support
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Vice Provost for Research
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Sponsored Programs
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Research Integrity and Compliance
/content/bc-web/resources/rela...Technology Transfer and Licensing
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Jesuit, Catholic
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Text duplicate Overview
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Catholic Intellectual Tradition
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Jesuit Resources
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Division of Mission and Ministry
/content/bc-web/resources/cent...Center for Student Formation
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Campus Ministry
/content/bc-web/resources/chur...The Church in the 21st Century Center
https://www.bc.edu/directorySubdomain Directory
/a-z/az-index.htmlSubdomain A to Z Listing
/content/bc-web/admission/appl...Text duplicate Apply
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Text duplicate Visit
/content/bc-web/offices/alumni...Text duplicate Give
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Text duplicate Students
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Text duplicate Parents & Guardians
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Text duplicate Alumni
/content/bc-web/resources/for-...Text duplicate Faculty & Staff
/content/bc-web.htmlIMG-ALT Boston College
/content/bc-web.htmlText duplicate Boston College
/content/bc-web/about.htmlText duplicate About BC
/content/bc-web/admission.htmlText duplicate Admission
/content/bc-web/academics.htmlText duplicate Academics
/content/bc-web/research.htmlText duplicate Research
/content/bc-web/campus-life.htmlText duplicate Campus Life
/content/bc-web/jesuit-catholi...Text duplicate Jesuit, Catholic
/content/bc-web/resources/acad...Academic Calendar
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-magaz...BC Magazine
/content/bc-web/bcnews.htmlBC News
/content/bc-web/resources/dire...Directories
/content/bc-web/resources/webc...Webcams
/content/bc-web/resources/offi...Offices, Services, Resources
/content/bc-web/resources/form...Formation
/content/bc-web/resources/athl...Athletics
/content/bc-web/resources/glob...Global
/content/bc-web/resources/agor...Agora Portal
/content/bc-web/resources/emer...Emergency
/content/bc-web/resources/jobs...Jobs at BC
/content/bc-web/resources/libr...Text duplicate Libraries
/content/bc-web/resources/book...Bookstore
/content/bc-web/resources/maps...Maps & Directions
/content/bc-web/resources/hour...Hours
/content/bc-web/resources/even...Events
/content/bc-web/resources/dini...BC Dining
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...Congratulations, Class of 2025
/content/bc-web/bcnews.htmlText duplicate BC News
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...IMG-ALT Student in cap and gown on stage with BC's president in academic regalia
/content/bc-web/bcnews/topics....No Text
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...Finnegan Award winner Hayoung Cho '25 receives BC's highest undergraduate Commencement award.
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...IMG-ALT Stephen Pope receiving the award
/content/bc-web/bcnews/topics....No Text
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...2025 Bellarmine Award Theology Professor Stephen Pope receives this year's faculty Commencement honor.
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...IMG-ALT decorated mortarboard
/content/bc-web/bcnews/topics....No Text
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...A picture-perfect day A gallery of Commencement photos.
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...IMG-ALT 2025 honorary degree recipients in academic regalia
/content/bc-web/bcnews/topics....No Text
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...Honoris causa Five distinguished individuals receive honorary degrees.
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...IMG-ALT portraits of five students on campus
/content/bc-web/bcnews/topics....No Text
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...Seniors to Remember Members of the Class of 2025 reflect on their BC experience.
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...IMG-ALT Messina College students
/content/bc-web/bcnews/topics....No Text
/content/bc-web/sites/bc-news/...The trailblazers BC's Messina College wraps up a successful first year.
http://events.bc.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Events
http://www.instagram.com/bosto...External Subdomain Boston College's Instagram
/content/bc-web/offices/office...BC Social
/content/bc-web/admission/visitIMG-ALT Devlin Hall archway
/content/bc-web/admission/visi...Learn more
https://www.youtube.com/boston...External Subdomain Text duplicate Boston College
/content/bc-web/sites/common-d...BC Common Data Set Site
https://www.bc.edu/jobsSubdomain Careers at BC
https://www.bc.edu/giveSubdomain Text duplicate Give
https://www.facebook.com/Bosto...External Subdomain Facebook
https://twitter.com/bostoncollegeExternal X
https://instagram.com/bostonco...External Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/user/B...External Subdomain Youtube
https://www.tiktok.com/@boston...External Subdomain TikTok
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain LinkedIn
/content/bc-web/sites/accessib...Accessibility
/content/bc-web/sites/legalLegal
/content/bc-web/sites/campus-s...Text duplicate Emergency
/content/bc-web/offices/human-...Notice of Nondiscrimination

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.bc.edu/"
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 of 0.43 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 (74 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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expiresThu, 22 May 2025 06:27:26 GMT
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content-dispositioninline
content-typetext/html;charset=utf-8
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
accept-rangesbytes
age286
dateThu, 22 May 2025 06:27:12 GMT
strict-transport-securitymax-age=31557600
set-cookie63 Characters
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varyAccept-Encoding
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http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

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This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 1,521 referring domains.
This page has 5,063 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,212 different ip addresses.

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Home - Boston College
Boston College, the first institution of higher education to operate in the city of Boston, is today among the nation’s foremost universities, a leader in the liberal arts, scientific inquiry, and student formation.

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