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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
93% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
95% 
Server
82% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.63 s
File size
43.30 kB
Words
1614
Media files
31
Number of links
98 internal / 2 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home - IDEA - An Online Higher Education Alliance
The length of the page title is perfect. (457 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)
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
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
theme-color#515251
langen
og:titleHome - IDEA - An Online Higher Education Alliance
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 1614 words. That's ok.
34.4% 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.
23 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 19.89 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
This page loads 5 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
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 32 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
...ets/images/layout/IDEA_Horiz_Tagline.pngidea site logo
...ges/layout/icon_affordable_education.svgAffordable Education icon
...mages/layout/icon_reputable_programs.svgReputable Programs icon
...images/layout/icon_flexible_learning.svgFlexible Learning icon
...ages/layout/icon_prospective_student.svgProspective Student Icon
...s/layout/icon_newly_admitted_student.svgNewly Admitted Student Icon
/assets/images/layout/icon_current.svgCurrent Student Icon
...ets/images/layout/icon_international.svgInternational Student Icon
/assets/images/layout/icon_military.svgMilitary Student Icon
/assets/images/layout/icon_transfer.svgTransfer Student Icon
/assets/images/testimonials/7.jpgShannon Spencer
...ages/testimonials/Macy_Burgess_Photo.jpgMacy Burgess
/assets/images/testimonials/9.jpgKristen Wearbon
/assets/images/testimonials/Kate_Goudy.jpgKate Goudy-Haht
...s/IDEA_Home_Pg_Testimonial_Previews4.pngReuel C. Drilon
/assets/images/testimonials/11.pngJennifer Theriac
/assets/images/testimonials/1.jpgKristina Schule
/assets/images/testimonials/3.jpgAndrew Isola
/assets/images/testimonials/5.jpgJanice Santiago
/assets/images/testimonials/8.jpgShaun Libby
/assets/images/testimonials/2.jpgAutumn Laurito
/assets/images/testimonials/4.jpgEmily Buster
/assets/images/testimonials/6.jpgMolly Roush
...ets/images/layout/logo_footer_shaded.pngidea site logo
/assets/images/layout/ApplyNowIcon.svgidea site logo
/assets/images/layout/phone.svgphone icon
/assets/images/layout/email.svgemail icon
/assets/images/layout/LinkedIn.svglinkedIn icon
/assets/images/layout/_logos.svgdecorative image
Video URLWidthHeight
...o/IDEA_Animated_Arrows_-_Home_Banner.m4v
...tml5video/How_It_Works_-IDEA_Rebrand.m4v

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
AN ONLINE HIGHER EDUCATION ALLIANCE
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 AN ONLINE HIGHER EDUCATION ALLIANCE
H2 What is IDEA?
H2 Why IDEA?
H2 I am a...
H2 Achieve Dream Career Outcomes
H2 Virtual Community
H2 Take the Next Steps with IDEA
H3 Affordable Education
H3 Reputable Programs
H3 Flexible Learning
H3 Qualified Faculty
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
1 links don't have an anchor text.
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 2 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://idea.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
/privacypolicySubdomain privacy policy
https://www.idea.edu/contact-usSubdomain Contact Us
/portal/login/New window Subdomain Member Portal
https://www.idea.edu/Subdomain Go to home page
IMG-ALT idea site logo
A-TITLE Go to home page
/program/community-developmentSubdomain Community Development Graduate Programs
/program/early-care-and-educat...Subdomain Early Care & Education Bachelor's Degree
/program/early-childhood-famil...Subdomain Early Childhood & Family Policy Graduate Certificate
/program/family-community-serv...Subdomain Family & Community Services Graduate Programs
/program/family-consumer-scien...Subdomain Family & Consumer Sciences Education Master's Programs
/program/family-financial-plan...Subdomain Family Financial Planning Graduate Programs
/program/gerontologySubdomain Gerontology Graduate Programs
/program/merchandisingSubdomain Merchandising Graduate Programs
/program/dieteticsSubdomain Nutrition & Dietetics Master's Degree
/program/youth-developmentSubdomain Youth Development Graduate Programs
/program/agricultural-and-envi...Subdomain Agricultural & Environmental Law Undergraduate Certificate
/program/agricultural-educationSubdomain Agricultural Education Master's Degree
/program/agricultural-systems-...Subdomain Agricultural Systems Management & Technology Courses
/program/animal-scienceSubdomain Animal Science Graduate Certificate
/program/food-safety-and-defenseSubdomain Food Safety & Defense Graduate Certificate
/program/grassland-managementSubdomain Grassland Management Graduate Certificate
/program/horticultureSubdomain Horticulture Graduate Certificate & Undergraduate Courses
/program/quantitative-genetics...Subdomain Quantitative Genetics & Genomics Courses
/program/swine-science-onlineSubdomain Swine Science Undergraduate Certificate
https://www.idea.edu/programsSubdomain All Programs
/students/why-ideaSubdomain Why Choose IDEA?
/how-to-apply-through-ideaSubdomain How to Apply
/students/how-to-choose-a-univ...Subdomain How to Choose a University
/how-to-apply-through-ideaSubdomain How to Apply Through IDEA
/students/where-to-applySubdomain Where to Apply
/students/costSubdomain Tuition and Cost
/students/cost/finding-scholar...Subdomain Finding Scholarships
/students/cost/student-excelle...Subdomain Student Excellence Award
/newly-admittedSubdomain Newly Admitted
/students/enrollmentSubdomain Enrollment
/student-handbookSubdomain Student Handbook
/student-success-centerSubdomain Student Success Center
/disability-support-servicesSubdomain Disability Support Services
/learning-management-systems-lmsSubdomain Learning Management Systems (LMS)
/military-veterans-familiesSubdomain Military, Veterans, & Families
/students/faqsSubdomain FAQs from Students
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Hear From Our Students
/staff/directorySubdomain IDEA Directory
/staff/department/cabinetSubdomain Cabinet
/staff/department/agriculture-...Subdomain Agriculture Board of Directors
/staff/department/human-scienc...Subdomain Human Sciences Board of Directors
/staff/department/department-c...Subdomain Department Chairs | Human Sciences
/staff/department/campus-coord...Subdomain Campus Coordinators
/staff/department/management-teamSubdomain Management Team
https://www.idea.edu/how-it-worksSubdomain How IDEA Works
https://www.idea.edu/universitiesSubdomain Member Universities
/branding-toolkitSubdomain Branding Toolkit
https://www.idea.edu/exchangeSubdomain IDEA Exchange
https://www.idea.edu/leadershipSubdomain Leadership
https://www.idea.edu/our-missionSubdomain Our Mission & Vision
/about-idea/alliance-historySubdomain Alliance History
/about-idea/awards-recognitionSubdomain Awards & Recognition
/principles-of-effective-teachingSubdomain Principles of Effective Online Teaching
/annual-conferenceSubdomain 2025 Annual Conference
/linkedin-webinarSubdomain Webinar: LinkedIn Foundations
/course-plannerSubdomain Course Planner
https://www.idea.edu/how-it-worksSubdomain Get Started Today
/students/costSubdomain Learn More About Costs
https://www.idea.edu/programsSubdomain Find Your Program of Interest
/course-plannerSubdomain Build your schedule with our course planner
/staff/directorySubdomain Meet the IDEA faculty
/prospective-studentsSubdomain Prospective Student
IMG-ALT Prospective Student Icon
A-TITLE Prospective Student
/newly-admittedSubdomain Newly Admitted Student
IMG-ALT Newly Admitted Student Icon
A-TITLE Newly Admitted Student
/current-studentsSubdomain No Text
/international-studentsSubdomain International Student
IMG-ALT International Student Icon
A-TITLE International Student
/military-veterans-familiesSubdomain "Military Student
IMG-ALT Military Student Icon
A-TITLE Military Student
/transfer-studentsSubdomain Transfer Student
IMG-ALT Transfer Student Icon
A-TITLE Transfer Student
/students/why-ideaSubdomain Learn More
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Shannon Spencer
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Macy Burgess
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Kristen Wearbon
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Kate Goudy-Haht
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Reuel C. Drilon
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Jennifer Theriac
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Kristina Schule
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Andrew Isola
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Janice Santiago
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Shaun Libby
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Autumn Laurito
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Emily Buster
https://www.idea.edu/testimonialsSubdomain Molly Roush
/how-to-apply-through-ideaSubdomain Apply Now
https://www.idea.edu/contact-usSubdomain Text duplicate Contact Us
https://www.idea.edu/Subdomain Text duplicate Go to home page
IMG-ALT idea site logo
A-TITLE Go to home page
/students/where-to-applyNew window Subdomain Text duplicate Apply Now
IMG-ALT idea site logo
A-TITLE Apply
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...New window External Subdomain IMG-ALT linkedIn icon
A-TITLE LinkedIn
https://www.idea.edu/about-ideaSubdomain About IDEA
https://www.idea.edu/studentsSubdomain Students
https://www.idea.edu/programsSubdomain Programs
/staff/directorySubdomain Directory
https://www.jntcompany.com/New window External Subdomain Powered By Merlin Created by JNT Company, LLC
/privacypolicySubdomain Privacy Policy
https://www.idea.edu/terms-of-useSubdomain Terms of Use
/our-accessibility-statementSubdomain Accessibility
https://www.idea.edu/sitemapSubdomain Sitemap

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://idea.edu/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
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 (1.63 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.
This page loads 5 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
This page only loads 1 CSS files. That's ok.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (43 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
serverApache/2.4
varyAccept-Encoding
cache-controlpost-check=0, pre-check=0, max-age=0
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
content-encodinggzip
strict-transport-securitymax-age=15552000
dateSat, 31 May 2025 10:00:16 GMT
expiresSat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:01 GMT
pragmano-cache
content-languageen
connectionKeep-Alive
set-cookie59 Characters
last-modifiedSat, 31 May 2025 10:00:17 GMT
permissions-policyinterest-cohort=()
content-length11226
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 116 referring domains.
This page has 199 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 38 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Disallow: /merlin/
Disallow: /dev/
Disallow: /merlin_update/

#Site Specific
Sitemap: https://www.idea.edu/sitemap.xml

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Most important keywords

Following keywords were found. You can check the keyword optimization of this page for each keyword.

KeywordResultRecheck
IDEA70%Check
Education68%Check
Higher Education67%Check
Education Alliance67%Check
Online Education66%Check
ONLINE HIGHER EDUCATION ALLIANCE65%Check
Online62%Check
Alliance61%Check
IDEA program57%Check
IDEA provides53%Check
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