Careers.umbc.edu - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
79% 
Page quality
96% 
Page structure
2% 
Link structure
66% 
Server
95% 
External factors
63% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.67 s
File size
178.60 kB
Words
1102
Media files
16
Number of links
144 internal / 88 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Career Center – UMBC
The length of the page title is perfect. (210 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://careers.umbc.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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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
There are 2 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate: Paws & Pivot Series: Show Up & Stand Out — Aligning Your Image with Yo...
This page contains 1102 words. That's ok.
22.1% 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.
11 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 16.88 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, viewport-fit=cover" 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 22 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
1 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.

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Home
The H1 heading contains the words Home! Use important keywords instead.
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (4 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
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
H1 Home
H2 Career Center
H2 Division of Student Affairs
H2 Career Center Duplicate text
H2 Location
H2 Contact
H2 Upcoming Events
H2 Recent Posts
H2 Upcoming Events Duplicate text
H2 Recent Posts Duplicate text
H2 Location Duplicate text
H2 Contact Duplicate text
H2 Resources
H2 Important Contacts
H2 Emergency Info
H2 Contact Us
H2 Top Stories of the Week
H2 Subscribe to UMBC Weekly Top Stories
H2 I am interested in:
H4 Featured Events & Services >
H4 Quick Links
H4 Resources for Displaced Federal Workers
H4 Vision
H4 Employer Partners 2024-2025
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are too many external links (88) on this page.
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https://careers.umbc.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.umbc.edu/External Subdomain No Text
https://careers.umbc.edu/Subdomain Career Center
https://www.facebook.com/umbcpageExternal Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/umbcExternal No Text
https://www.instagram.com/umbc...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/user/U...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain No Text
https://my.umbc.edu/External Subdomain No Text
https://umbc.edu/ogrca/federal...External View Resources
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https://careers.umbc.edu/Subdomain Text duplicate Career Center
https://careers.umbc.edu/Subdomain Home
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/aboutus/what-we-do/Subdomain What We Do
/aboutus/diversity/Subdomain Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
/aboutus/meet-the-staff/Subdomain Meet the Staff
/aboutus/appointments/Subdomain Schedule an Appointment
/aboutus/contact/Subdomain Contact Us
/aboutus/outcomes/Subdomain Outcomes & Success Stories
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https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Career Center News
/aboutus/employer-partners/Subdomain Employer Partners
/aboutus/terms-disclaimers/Subdomain Terms & Disclaimers
/aboutus/use/Subdomain Student and Alumni Use Terms
/students/conduct/Subdomain Terms of Professional Conduct for Students
/aboutus/disclaimer/Subdomain UMBC Career Center Disclaimer
/aboutus/privacy/Subdomain Data Privacy
/employers/guidelines/Subdomain Employer Guidelines
/students/Subdomain for Students
/students/how-to-move-from-col...Subdomain How to Move from College to the Workforce
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/students/documents/coverletter/Subdomain Cover Letters
/students/documents/additional/Subdomain Additional Professional Documents
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/students/network/networking101/Subdomain Networking 101
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/students/network/retrieversco...Subdomain Retrievers Connect
/students/network/linkedin/Subdomain LinkedIn
/connectors/Subdomain Career Connectors
/students/network/additional/Subdomain Additional Networking Sources
/students/find/Subdomain Find an Internship or Job
/handshake/Subdomain Handshake
/students/find/job/Subdomain Job and Internship Search
/students/find/internship/Subdomain Internships, Co-ops & Research
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/students/find/ocr/Subdomain Meet Employers On Campus
/students/find/sources/Subdomain Where to Find Internships & Jobs
/students/find/abroad/Subdomain Working and Interning Abroad
https://careers.umbc.edu/fraud/Subdomain Fraudulent Jobs & Email Scams
/students/resources/Subdomain Additional Career Resources for Specific Populations
/students/resources/grad/Subdomain Graduate Students
/students/resources/lgbtqia/Subdomain LGBTQIA Students
/students/resources/women/Subdomain Women
/students/resources/disabilities/Subdomain Students with Disabilities
/students/resources/internatio...Subdomain International Students
/students/resources/veterans/Subdomain Students with Military Experience
/alumni/career-changers/Subdomain Career Changers
/students/resources/diverse/Subdomain General Diversity Resources
/students/interview/Subdomain Master the Interview
/students/interview/research/Subdomain Researching the Employer
/students/interview/what-to-br...Subdomain What to Bring, What to Wear
/students/interview/types/Subdomain Types of Interviews
/students/interview/stages/Subdomain Stages of the Interview
/students/interview/questions/Subdomain Interview Questions
/tools/big-interview/Subdomain Big Interview
/mock-interviews/Subdomain Schedule a Practice Interview
/students/interview/after-the-...Subdomain After the Interview
/interviewrooms/Subdomain Request an Interview Room
/students/interview/offers/Subdomain Negotiating & Evaluating Offers
/students/find/tips/Subdomain Tips for Impressing on the Job
/students/gradschool/Subdomain Applying to Graduate School
/students/gradschool/intro/Subdomain Is Graduate School for You?
/students/gradschool/timeline/Subdomain Timeline for Applying
/students/gradschool/preparing/Subdomain Preparing for Graduate School
/students/gradschool/selecting/Subdomain Selecting the Best Program for You
/students/gradschool/apply/Subdomain Apply
/students/gradschool/funding/Subdomain Funding
/students/request-a-workshop/Subdomain Request a Workshop
/studentorg/Subdomain Student Org Guest Speaker Request
/interviewrooms/Subdomain Text duplicate Request an Interview Room
/students/faq/Subdomain Student FAQs
/families/Subdomain for Families
/aboutus/outcomes/Subdomain Text duplicate Outcomes & Success Stories
/families/services/Subdomain Services We Provide
/families/supporting-your-stud...Subdomain How to Support Your Student
/families/hire-a-student/Subdomain How to Hire a Student
/employers/Subdomain for Employers
/employers/career-fairs-events/Subdomain Career Fairs & Events
/employers/post-an-opportunity/Subdomain Post an Opportunity
/employers/recruiting-at-umbc/Subdomain Recruiting at UMBC
/employers/international/Subdomain Hiring International Students
/employers/internships/Subdomain Internships
https://mtip.umbc.edu/External Subdomain Intern Funding – MTIP
/employers/umbc-talent/Subdomain UMBC Talent
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/employers/forms/Subdomain Employer Forms
/employers/faq/Subdomain Employer FAQs
https://careers.umbc.edu/alumni/Subdomain for Alumni
/alumni/services/Subdomain Services for Alumni
/alumni/career-changers/Subdomain Text duplicate Career Changers
/alumni/hire-umbc-students/Subdomain Hire UMBC Students
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/alumni/faq/Subdomain Alumni FAQs
https://careers.umbc.edu/faculty/Subdomain for Faculty/Staff
/faculty/helping-students-with...Subdomain Partner & Help Students with their Careers
/faculty/request-a-workshop/Subdomain Text duplicate Request a Workshop
/faculty/academic-internships/Subdomain Academic Internships
/faculty/hire-a-umbc-student/Subdomain Hire a UMBC Student
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/faculty/guidelines/Subdomain Faculty Recruiting Guidelines
/faculty/writing-letters-of-re...Subdomain Writing Letters of Recommendation
/aboutus/outcomes/Subdomain Text duplicate Outcomes & Success Stories
/faculty/faq/Subdomain Faculty FAQs
https://careers.umbc.edu/tools/Subdomain Tool Kit
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/students/network/retrieversco...Subdomain Text duplicate Retrievers Connect
/tools/job-search/Subdomain Additional Job Search Tools
/tools/ai/Subdomain AI
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https://careers2.umbc.edu/tool...External Subdomain Career Guide
https://careers.umbc.edu/podcast/Subdomain UMBC Careers Unleashed Podcast
/tools/tools-for-exploring-maj...Subdomain Tools for Exploring Majors & Careers
/tools/samples-downloads/Subdomain Samples & Downloads
/tools/samples-downloads/resum...Subdomain Résumés / Curriculum Vitaes
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/tools/samples-downloads/inter...Subdomain Interview Questions / Guides
/tools/additional-umbc-resources/Subdomain Additional UMBC Resources
/tools/external/Subdomain External Resources
/tools/workshops/Subdomain Workshops & Webinars
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https://twitter.com/umbcExternal No Text
https://www.instagram.com/umbc...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/user/U...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain No Text
https://my.umbc.edu/External Subdomain No Text
/aboutus/contact/Subdomain Text duplicate Contact Us
http://my.umbc.edu/groups/care...External Subdomain Career Center on myUMBC
https://www.instagram.com/umbc...External Subdomain Career Center on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/@UMBCc...External Subdomain Career Center on YouTube
https://www.linkedin.com/showc...External Subdomain Career Center on LinkedIn
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain House of Ruth Hiring Event
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Paws & Pivot Series: Show Up & Stand Out — Aligning Your Image with Your Career Goals
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Resume Rescue at the Career Center (In-Person)
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Keys to Success: Get Career Fair Ready
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Text duplicate Resume Rescue at the Career Center (In-Person)
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Tips for Networking in the Summer
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Welcome Summer 2025 Interns
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Text duplicate Welcome Summer 2025 Interns
https://careers.umbc.edu/podcast/IMG-ALT UMBC Careers Unleashed Podcast: Relatable Stories. Practical Career Advice. Right Where You Are!
/handshake/Subdomain IMG-ALT Handshake icon
/handshake/Subdomain Log in
/aboutus/appointments/Subdomain IMG-ALT Appointments icon
/aboutus/appointments/Subdomain See our appointment types and how to schedule
https://careers.umbc.edu/calendarSubdomain IMG-ALT Calendar icon
/calendar/Subdomain See our full list of events
/students/network/retrieversco...Subdomain IMG-ALT Retrievers Connect icon
/students/network/retrieversco...Subdomain Find a mentor
https://careers2.umbc.edu/tool...External Subdomain IMG-ALT Career Guide icon
https://careers2.umbc.edu/tool...External Subdomain Download now
/tools/tools-for-exploring-maj...Subdomain Anchor IMG-ALT Focus 2 icon
/tools/tools-for-exploring-maj...Subdomain Anchor Explore your skills, interests & options
/tools/big-interview/Subdomain IMG-ALT Big Interview icon
/tools/big-interview/Subdomain Get started with interview training
https://umbc.steppingblocks.com/External Subdomain IMG-ALT Steppingblocks icon
https://umbc.steppingblocks.com/External Subdomain Make the most of UMBC career data
https://umbc.firsthand.co/External Subdomain IMG-ALT Vault icon
https://umbc.firsthand.co/External Subdomain Start learning today
https://careers2.umbc.edu/tool...External Subdomain IMG-ALT GoinGlobal icon
https://careers2.umbc.edu/tool...External Subdomain Explore the globe
https://www.theforage.com/External Subdomain IMG-ALT Forage icon
https://www.theforage.com/External Subdomain Get Started
https://careers.umbc.edu/tools/Subdomain IMG-ALT Tools icon
https://careers.umbc.edu/tools/Subdomain See the full list
https://umbc.edu/ogrca/resourc...External Resources for Displaced Federal Workers
/aboutus/employer-partners/IMG-ALT logos of partners, click for details
https://ecr.umbc.edu/discrimin...External Subdomain nondiscrimination policy
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Text duplicate House of Ruth Hiring Event
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https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Text duplicate Resume Rescue at the Career Center (In-Person)
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Text duplicate Keys to Success: Get Career Fair Ready
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Text duplicate Resume Rescue at the Career Center (In-Person)
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Text duplicate Tips for Networking in the Summer
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Text duplicate Welcome Summer 2025 Interns
https://my.umbc.edu/groups/car...External Subdomain Text duplicate Welcome Summer 2025 Interns
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http://my.umbc.edu/groups/care...External Subdomain Text duplicate Career Center on myUMBC
https://www.instagram.com/umbc...External Subdomain Text duplicate Career Center on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/@UMBCc...External Subdomain Text duplicate Career Center on YouTube
https://www.linkedin.com/showc...External Subdomain Text duplicate Career Center on LinkedIn
https://www.umbc.edu/External Subdomain No Text
https://umbc.edu/about/visit/d...External Directions & Parking Information
https://www.facebook.com/umbcpageExternal Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/umbcExternal No Text
https://www.instagram.com/umbc...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/user/U...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain No Text
https://my.umbc.edu/External Subdomain No Text
https://www.alumni.umbc.edu/External Subdomain Alumni
https://careers.umbc.edu/Subdomain Text duplicate Career Center
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https://police.umbc.edu/External Subdomain UMBC Police
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https://about.umbc.edu/apply/External Subdomain Text duplicate Apply
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https://oei.umbc.edu/discrimin...External Subdomain Equal Opportunity
https://privacy.umbc.edu/External Subdomain Privacy
https://oei.umbc.edu/gender-di...External Subdomain Title IX
https://accessibility.umbc.edu...External Subdomain Web Accessibility
https://enrollment.umbc.edu/co...External Subdomain Consumer Information
https://umbc.edu/go/undergrad-...External I am interested in: Undergraduate
https://umbc.edu/go/grad-rfi-s...External I am interested in: Graduate
https://umbc.edu/go/dps-rfi-sitesExternal I am interested in: Professional Masters

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://careers.umbc.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 is very slow (1.67 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 (179 kB).

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External factors

This page has only a few links from other websites.
This page only has backlinks from 21 referring domains.
This page only has 446 backlinks.
This page only has few backlinks from 20 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

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Career Center – UMBC

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