Esmt.berlin - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
77% 
Page quality
100% 
Page structure
68% 
Link structure
80% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.03 s
File size
277.30 kB
Words
1255
Media files
57
Number of links
147 internal / 20 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
ESMT Berlin | Germany's Leading Business School
The length of the page title is perfect. (456 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Study at ESMT Berlin, Germany's leading business school. Triple-crown accredited MBA, Master's & PhD programs. Ranked #4 globally for Executive Education. Apply now!
The meta description is too long: 1062 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://esmt.berlin/
There is a valid canonical link 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)
The alternate link to the page itself is missing.
Other meta tags
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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
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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
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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
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The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 1255 words. That's ok.
22% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
13 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 22.29 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" 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 25 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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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
/themes/soba/assets/media/front.svgESMT logo - Business as unusual
/themes/soba/assets/media/front.svgESMT logo - Business as unusual
...oshoot-10-1.png?h=207bf550&itok=fp2H6q8wStudent at ESMT Berlin
/themes/soba/assets/stickers/16.svg#1 FT business school ranking
...mt_ftmba_27.jpg?h=7db2d417&itok=41caxhtBMBA students taking a photo
...le-crown-02.png?h=b9ed9dd7&itok=itIe7enLTriple Crown Logos
...oshoot-36-1.jpg?h=4d4e485b&itok=kYP9-NT1Students working
...-shoot-2025.jpg?h=769f4d07&itok=8O2rS8k-Picture of Johanne Björklund Larsen, an ESMT Berlin Full-time MBA student, working on her laptop and smiling at the camera. She has an ESMT branded waterbottle and is sitting at a desk.
...07/p1020813.jpg?h=173a9b92&itok=daGXwkdBFemale seminar participant
...mba_banner.webp?h=c01664fe&itok=7cKOijyLftmba
.../p1017970-9.jpg?h=a32b45ba&itok=av35dh-TFull-time MBA 2024-2025
...ept-2025-60.jpg?h=fd5e0ff8&itok=nHp6dgdXA group of ESMT Berlin Executive MBA participants standing outside the main building on campus and smiling
...93%281%29_0.jpg?h=d989c066&itok=zNBzywtSESMT Blended Part-time MBA
...age-student.jpg?h=51e602bd&itok=LX9VvQFoGlobal Online MBA student studying at home
...elligence_2.jpg?h=73b948f7&itok=EnkBpN_OMaster Analytics Artificial Intelligence
...03/dit04739.jpg?h=fc63ad9a&itok=ZicIY4pb2023 MIE and MAAI students in class with David Ronayne
...6%20%287%29.jpg?h=77386e10&itok=7a76T1yXImage of MIM Class at ESMT Berlin
...1132557919.jpeg?h=329a1328&itok=_3-JN2HGA diverse group of business people analyzing a world map, engaged in strategic planning and discussions.
...e-header-3.jpeg?h=99c80907&itok=lBE0cV7ABusinesswoman and Businessman Working on a AI Project
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...eader%20SMP.jpg?h=73b948f7&itok=RSGcBkLlTwo senior managers with laptop
.../gms-header.jpg?h=3782997e&itok=cPyFcaKHESMT alumna during the alumni reunion
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...s/default/files/2024-10/thyssenkrupp.svgThyssen Krupp Logo
/sites/default/files/2024-10/bosch.svgRobert Bosch Logo
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/sites/default/files/2024-11/bdi.svgbdi logo
/sites/default/files/2024-11/telekom.svgtelekom logo
/sites/default/files/2024-11/rwe.svgRWE Logo
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/sites/default/files/2024-10/bcg.svgBCG Logo
/sites/default/files/2024-10/kpmg.svgKPMG Logo
/sites/default/files/2024-10/eon.svgeon Logo
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/sites/default/files/2024-11/sap.svgSAP Logo
/sites/default/files/2024-11/mc-kinsey.svgMcKinsey Company Logo
/sites/default/files/2024-11/bmw.svgBMW Logo
/sites/default/files/2024-10/airbus.svgAirbus Group Logo
/sites/default/files/2024-10/bda.svgBDA Logo
/sites/default/files/2024-10/dhl.svgDHL Group Logo
/sites/default/files/2024-10/lufthansa.svgLufthansa Group Logo
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/sites/default/files/2024-11/mercedes.svgMercedes Logo
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.../default/files/2024-10/deutsche-bank.svgDeutsche Bank Logo
...a-langdon-2.jpg?h=9fda62b0&itok=VTdBYCoRThis is a picture of Julia Langdon
...ssoren_8185.jpg?h=bf7086fb&itok=-YoMRzHxFrancis de Véricourt
...ntoring-275.jpg?h=4ce6fb5a&itok=lsClJ2ofDEEP Team
...ceremony-17.jpg?h=56a916b4&itok=zNgtOS5AGraduation photo
...hotoshoot-9.jpg?h=975298e5&itok=nZUlSp1dThis is a picture of students
...4982_l-2015.jpg?h=eba054d5&itok=JXyd1Ge7Hand drawn Cartoon Big Hand Giving a Light
...dobestock1.jpeg?h=d2d301c9&itok=q1vp0FhqStudents in front of Eiffel tower
...leader-84-1.jpg?h=5bb670cd&itok=rDyvhcVbAudience members smiling
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Germany's leading business school
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
There are 40 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 Germany's leading business school
H2 What are you searching for?
H2 Breadcrumb
H2 Welcome to ESMT Berlin
H2 Find the right program
H2 Explore degree programs
H2 Explore featured Executive Education programs
H2 Facts and figures about the business school
H2 Our founders
H2 Our faculty and research
H2 Winners of the Social Impact Project Contribution Award!
H2 Campus tour by ESMT students
H2 Inside ESMT: Life, learning, global paths
H2 Check out our upcoming events!
H2 Latest news
H3 Master programs
H3 Full-time MBA
H3 Executive MBA
H3 Part-time MBA
H3 Global Online MBA
H3 Master in Analytics & Artificial Intelligence
H3 Master in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
H3 Master in Global Management
H3 Geopolitics for Business
H3 AI Executive Certificate
H3 Data Strategy for Enterprise AI
H3 Senior Management Program
H3 General Management Seminar
H3 Meet our faculty
H3 Explore our research
H3 Discover our institutes
H3 Student life
H3 ESMT Knowledge Hub
H3 International options
H3 AI DeepChat Chatbot
H3 ESME Program Finder
H4 MBA programs
H4 Programs for individuals
H4 Programs for organizations
H4 Hi! I’m ESME. I can help you explore ESMT’s degree and executive education programs and find the option that best fits your goals.
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 20 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://esmt.berlin/Anchor Skip to main content
https://esmt.berlin/IMG-ALT ESMT logo - Business as unusual
/compare-programsMeine Favoriten
https://esmt.berlin/No Text
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/mba-programs/full-time-mbaFull-time MBA
/mba-programs/executive-mbaExecutive MBA
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/executive-education/managemen...Management & governance
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/executive-education/online-pr...Online programs
/executive-education/analytics...AI Executive Certificate
/executive-education/postgradu...Postgraduate Diploma in Management
/master-programsMaster programs
/master-programs/master-global...Master in Global Management
/master-programs/master-innova...Master in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
/master-programs/master-analyt...Master in Analytics & Artificial Intelligence
/faculty-research/phd-programPhD program
/programs/summer-schoolSummer School
/faculty-research/faculty-and-...Faculty
/faculty-research/faculty-over...Meet our faculty
A-TITLE This page is an overview of our current faculty members.
/faculty-research/faculty/facu...Faculty chairs
A-TITLE This page lists the sponsored faculty chairs.
/faculty-research/faculty/visi...Visiting lecturers
A-TITLE This page lists our visiting lecturers.
/faculty-and-research/faculty/...Areas of expertise
A-TITLE This page lists our experts add provide the topics and industries where they are proficient.
/faculty-research/faculty/facu...Faculty & research positions
A-TITLE This page provides an overview of what is to be found on the following faculty and research pages.
/faculty-research/researchResearch
A-TITLE This is the landing page for our research and provides some initial insights.
/faculty-research/research/pub...Publications
A-TITLE This page provides information about our research publications.
/faculty-research/research/eventsEvents
A-TITLE This page provides information about our research events.
/faculty-research/visiting-sch...Visiting scholars & researchers
/faculty-research/information-...Library & Information Center (IC)
A-TITLE This is the landing page for our library and Information Center.
/faculty-research/grantsGrants
A-TITLE This is the landing page to our grants area.
/faculty-research/phd-programText duplicate PhD program
A-TITLE This is the landing page for our PhD program.
/faculty-research/institutesCenters & institutes
/faculty-research/centers/btm-...Bringing Technology to Market Center
/faculty-research/deep-institu...DEEP – Institute for Deep Tech Innovation
/faculty-research/deep-institu...Programs
/faculty-research/deep-institu...Verticals
/faculty-research/centers-inst...DEEP Qatar
/faculty-research/deep-institu...Entrepreneurship for ESMT students
/faculty-research/deep-institu...Events & workshops
/faculty-research/deep-institu...Team
/faculty-research/institutes/i...ESMT Institute for Sustainable Transformation
/faculty-research/centers-inst...European Expectations Center (EEC)
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https://esmt.berlin/about/alumniAlumni
/about/alumni/alumni-experienceAlumni experience
/about/alumni/annual-alumni-me...Annual Alumni Meeting
/information/alumni/council-ch...Alumni council, chapters, & clubs
/information/alumni/mentormapMentorMap - ESMT's Mentoring Program
/degrees/recruitersCorporate Recruiters
/degrees/recruiters/esmt-berli...ESMT Career Fair
/degrees/recruiters/esmt-talen...ESMT Talent Forum
/degrees/student-lifeStudents
https://moodle.esmt.org/External Subdomain Moodle
/degrees/student-life/student-...Student life
/degrees/meet-usMeet us
/degrees/international-officeExchange students (international office)
/degrees/international-office/...Incoming students
/degrees/international-office/...Outgoing students
https://schlossplatz1.berlin/enExternal Book a venue
https://esmt.berlin/aboutAbout ESMT
/about/mission-purpose-and-valuesMission, purpose, & values
/about/strategy-esmt-berlin-2030Strategy 2030
/about/foundersOur founders
/about/leadership-governanceLeadership & governance
/about/accreditation-and-rankingsAccreditation & rankings
/about/global-networkGlobal network
https://esmt.berlin/about/campusOur campus
/about/areas-impactAreas of impact
/about/diversity-equity-inclusionDiversity, equity & inclusion
/about/sustainabilitySustainability
/about/areas-impact/social-impactSocial impact
/about/areas-impact/entreprene...Entrepreneurship and innovation
https://www.berlinglobaldialog...External Subdomain Berlin Global Dialogue
https://www.paypal.com/donate/...External Subdomain Give online
https://esmt.berlin/invest-esmtInvest in ESMT
https://esmt.berlin/invest-esmtOur priorities
https://esmt.berlin/friends-esmtFriends of ESMT
/invest-esmt/resources-donorsResources for donors
/invest-esmt/alumni-and-indivi...Alumni and individuals
/invest-esmt/companies-and-cor...Companies and corporate partners
/program-finderProgram Finder
https://esmt.berlin/about/pressNewsroom
https://esmt.berlin/knowledgeESMT Knowledge Hub
https://esmt.berlin/eventsText duplicate Events
/degrees/recruitersRecruiters
https://esmt.berlin/about/jobsJobs
https://esmt.berlin/Home ·
/program-finderExplore our programs
https://apply.esmt.berlin/External Subdomain Apply now
https://esmt.berlin/degreesbusiness degrees
/faculty-research/phd-programPhD programs
/executive-educationexecutive education
/faculty-research/faculty-and-...world-class faculty
/faculty-research/researchrigorous research
/master-programsExplore
https://esmt.berlin/mba-programsText duplicate Explore
/program-finderText duplicate Program Finder
/executive-education/programs-...Text duplicate Explore
https://esmt.my.site.com/s/login/External Subdomain Text duplicate Apply now
/executive-education/programs-...Text duplicate Explore
/mba-programs/full-time-mbaText duplicate Full-time MBA
/mba-programs/executive-mbaText duplicate Executive MBA
/mba-programs/part-time-mbaText duplicate Part-time MBA
/mba-programs/global-online-mbaText duplicate Global Online MBA
/master-programs/master-analyt...Text duplicate Master in Analytics & Artificial Intelligence
/master-programs/master-innova...Text duplicate Master in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
/master-programs/master-global...Text duplicate Master in Global Management
/executive-education/strategy-...Geopolitics for Business
/executive-education/analytics...Text duplicate AI Executive Certificate
/executive-education/analytics...Data Strategy for Enterprise AI
/executive-education/managemen...Senior Management Program
/de/executive-education/semina...General Management Seminar
/faculty-research/faculty-over...Text duplicate Meet our faculty
/faculty-research/researchExplore our research
/faculty-research/institutesDiscover our institutes
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/...External Subdomain Linkedin
/degrees/student-lifeDiscover campus life
https://esmt.berlin/knowledgeAccess insights and ideas
/degrees/international-office/...Expand your horizons
https://esmt.berlin/eventsCheck out our upcoming events!
IMG-ALT Audience members smiling
/about/press/new-esmt-berlin-r...IMG-ALT AdobeStock_74069901
/about/press/new-esmt-berlin-r...New ESMT Berlin research explains how companies drift into unethical behavior
https://table.media/ceo/ceo-pi...External IMG-ALT Table Media Logo
https://table.media/ceo/ceo-pi...External Wenn „Wir“ gefährlich wird
https://www.ft.com/content/094...External Subdomain IMG-ALT Financial Times Logo
https://www.ft.com/content/094...External Subdomain High flyers weigh executive MBAs vs shorter courses
https://esmt.berlin/latest-newsRead more news
/executive-educationExecutive Education
https://esmt.berlin/mba-programsMBA Programs
/master-programsMaster Programs
/programs/summer-schoolText duplicate Summer School
A-TITLE Learn more about the ESMT Summer School program
/degrees/recruitersCorporate recruiters
https://esmt.berlin/about/pressText duplicate Newsroom
https://www.esmtberlin.cn/External Subdomain 中文网站
https://esmt.berlin/about/jobsText duplicate Jobs
/executive-educationText duplicate Executive Education
https://esmt.berlin/mba-programsText duplicate MBA Programs
/master-programsText duplicate Master Programs
/programs/summer-schoolText duplicate Summer School
A-TITLE Learn more about the ESMT Summer School program
/degrees/recruitersText duplicate Corporate recruiters
https://esmt.berlin/about/pressText duplicate Newsroom
https://www.esmtberlin.cn/External Subdomain Text duplicate 中文网站
https://esmt.berlin/about/jobsText duplicate Jobs
https://go.esmt.berlin/newslet...External Subdomain Sign up now
https://go.esmt.berlin/newslet...External Subdomain Text duplicate Sign up now
https://esmt.berlin/legal-noticeLegal notice
/general-terms-and-conditionsGeneral T&C
https://esmt.berlin/data-privacyData privacy
https://esmt.berlin/data-privacyPrivacy settings
https://esmt.berlin/downloadsDownloads
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...New window External Subdomain
https://www.facebook.com/ESMTB...New window External Subdomain
https://www.youtube.com/esmtbe...New window External Subdomain
https://www.instagram.com/esmt...New window External Subdomain
https://www.tiktok.com/@esmtbe...New window External Subdomain 𝄞

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HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
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HTTP header
(Important)
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The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is excellent with 0.03 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (277 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

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esmt.berlin
ESMT Berlin | Germany's Leading Business School
Study at ESMT Berlin, Germany's leading business school. Triple-crown accredited MBA, Master's & PhD programs. Ranked #4 globally for Executive Education. Apply now!

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