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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
81% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
82% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.05 s
File size
87.90 kB
Words
674
Media files
13
Number of links
76 internal / 22 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Indiana State University Homepage | Indiana State University
There are word repetitions in the page title.
The length of the page title is perfect. (546 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://indianastate.edu/
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)
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
GeneratorDrupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)
MobileOptimizedwidth
HandheldFriendlytrue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1, minimum-scale=1
langen
og:imagehttps://indianastate.edu/themes/isu/img/og.png
x-ua-compatibleie=edge
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
This page contains 674 words. That's ok.
25.5% of the text are stop words.
Words from the H1 heading are used in the page content.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
11 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 14.32 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
Multiple viewport tags are given. There should only be one.
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)
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
/sites/default/files/2025-04/isu-aerial.pngplaceholder
.../2024-05/WSJ_Colleges2024_Logo_white.jpgWall Street Journal America's Best Colleges 2024 in cooperation with College Pulse and Statista
...iles/2023-11/advantage_financial_aid.gifA clear glass jar with ‘COLLEGE’ printed on it in blue letters sits on a desk. It is filed with bills of various denominations. A folded $20 is visible, as is the back of a $1 bill. A blue Indiana State pennant is visible but out of focus in the background, along with a white and gray thermos with a blue Sycamore leaf on it, a sheet of stickers, and a few other items. Greenery and a white wall are visible in the background.
...lt/files/2023-11/advantage_travel_02.gifA smiling young woman of color wearing a white tank top takes a selfie with the Greek Parthenon in the background. The hand holding her phone is pictured in the foreground, and the Parthenon is visible at a high angle on a hill behind her amidst crowds of people.
...efault/files/2023-11/advantage_grad5.gifA smiling young woman of color with glasses and dark, curly hair hugs an Indiana State graduate in blue cap and gown outdoors on a spring day. Other graduates and guests are visible in the background, as are many green trees, traffic signs, and buildings in the distance.
/sites/default/files/2023-11/diversity.gifA diverse group of 14 smiling female students pose in front of Sycamore Sam on a campus walkway at Indiana State. Everyone is wearing blue or white shirts. Those in the back row stand beside Sam while those in the front row kneel in front.
/sites/default/files/2023-11/Fans.gifA diverse group of smiling Sycamore fans, most wearing various shades of blue Indiana State clothing, cheer and clap at a home Indiana State basketball game in the Hulman Center. Digital signage and a scoreboard are just visible behind them.
/sites/default/files/2023-11/rec-center.gifA smiling Black woman with long dreadlocks rides an exercise bike in the Student Recreation Center. She is wearing a light blue t-shirt and dark workout pants. Visible to her right is a smiling, muscular Black man with facial hair and wearing a black tank top. Daylight streams through elevated windows behind them, and yellow walls and a corrugated ceiling are also visible.
...isu/img/US-DOE-CollegeScorecard-Logo.svgIndiana State Scorecard
/themes/isu/dist/img/sycamores-logo.pngSycamores
Video URLWidthHeight
...ult/files/2024-09/20240912_banner_v4.mp4

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Indiana State University
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Indiana State University
H2 Explore Programs
H2 Rooted in Excellence
H2 The Indiana State Advantage
H2 You Belong at Indiana State
H2 We're ALL IN!
H3 Tuition-Free Guarantee
H3 Experience Grant
H3 Four-Year Guarantee
H3 Join Our Welcoming Community
H3 Branch Out and Show Your Sycamore Spirit
H3 Stay Well and Active
H3 Start Your Journey Today
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.
The number of internal links is ok.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 22 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://indianastate.edu/Anchor Skip to main menu
https://indianastate.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://indianastate.edu/Indiana State University
https://indianastate.edu/Text duplicate Indiana State University
/academicsAcademics Overview
/academics/academic-program-fi...Majors & Programs
/academics/academic-calendarsAcademic Calendar
/admissionsAdmissions Overview
/admissions/freshmanFreshman Admissions
/admissions/graduate-admissionsGraduate Admissions
/admissions/transferTransfer Admissions
/admissions/internationalInternational Admissions
/admissions/online-admissionsOnline Admissions
/admissions/admittedAdmitted Students
/administration/enrollment-man...Orientation
/costs-aidCosts & Aid Overview
/costs-aid/scholarshipsScholarships
/costs-aid/undergraduate-costsUndergraduate Costs
/costs-aid/graduate-tuition-ratesGraduate Costs
/administration/finance-admin/...Bursar
/costs-aid/office-student-fina...Financial Aid
/costs-aid/financial-aid/polic...Consumer Information
/life-stateLife at State
/venues/student-recreation-centerCampus Recreation
/about/engagement/career-centerCareer Center
/about/engagement/community-en...Community Engagement
/about/engagement/student-acti...Fraternity and Sorority Life
/homecomingHomecoming 2025
/life-state/housing-diningHousing & Dining
/about/engagement/student-acti...Student Activities and Organizations
/about/engagementStudent Experience and Engagement
/about/engagement/sustainabilitySustainability Office
https://indianastate.edu/aboutAbout Overview
https://indianastate.edu/node/58Leadership & Administration
/mission-visionMission & Vision
/administrationAdministration Offices
/about/engagementText duplicate Student Experience and Engagement
https://indianastate.edu/a-zA to Z
https://indianastate.edu/eventsEvents
/directoryFaculty & Staff Directory
http://hulmancenter.org/External Hulman Center
https://gosycamores.com/External Athletics
/current-studentsCurrent Students
/faculty-staffFaculty & Staff
/student-affairs/residential-l...Parents & Families
https://portal.indstate.edu/IS...External Subdomain MyISU
A-TITLE MyISU
https://indstate.instructure.com/External Subdomain Canvas
A-TITLE Canvas
/administration/givingGive
https://news.indianastate.edu/External Subdomain News
/request-informationRequest Info
https://indianastate.edu/visitVisit
https://indianastate.edu/applyApply
https://indianastate.edu/confirmConfirm
https://sitesearch.indianastat...External Subdomain Text duplicate Academic Calendar
https://sitesearch.indianastat...External Subdomain Housing
https://sitesearch.indianastat...External Subdomain Transcripts
https://sitesearch.indianastat...External Subdomain Library
https://sitesearch.indianastat...External Subdomain Employment
/request-informationText duplicate Request Info
https://indianastate.edu/visitText duplicate Visit
https://indianastate.edu/applyText duplicate Apply
https://indianastate.edu/confirmText duplicate Confirm
https://apply.indstate.edu/por...External Subdomain Apply Today
/academics/academic-program-fi...Undergraduate
/academics/academic-program-fi...Graduate
/academics/academic-program-fi...Online
/advantageLearn More!
/advantageDiscover Your Experience!
/advantageSee Details!
/life-stateDiscover our Sycamore family!
https://indstate.campuslabs.co...External Subdomain Explore Club and Activities!
/venues/student-recreation-centerLearn About Campus Recreation
/request-informationRequest Information
https://indianastate.edu/visitVisit Virtually
https://indianastate.edu/applyText duplicate Apply
/request-informationContact ISU
/directoryDirectory
/administration/finance-admin/...Parking
https://indianastate.edu/mapCampus Map
https://indianastate.edu/eventsText duplicate Events
/administration/finance-admin/...Campus Safety & Reporting
/about/offices/human-resources...Employment Opportunities
https://besoboldisu.com/External Be So BOLD
https://library.indianastate.e...External Subdomain Cunningham Memorial Library
https://www.youtube.com/user/I...External Subdomain Youtube
https://www.instagram.com/indi...External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/India...External Subdomain Facebook
https://twitter.com/indianasta...External Twitter
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://collegescorecard.ed.go...External Subdomain IMG-ALT Indiana State Scorecard
https://gosycamores.com/External IMG-ALT Sycamores
/policy-libraryPolicies
/about/leadership/president/le...Title IX
https://indianastate.edu/daappAnnual Notice of Drug-Free Workplace
https://cm.maxient.com/reporti...External Subdomain Campus Concerns
/privacy-statementPrivacy Statement
/terms-and-conditionsTerms & Conditions
https://indianastate.edu/Anchor Back to Top

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://indianastate.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 excellent with 0.05 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (88 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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access-control-allow-originhttps://*.siteimprove.com
cache-controlmax-age=900, public
content-encodinggzip
content-languageen
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
etagW/"1755081306"
expiresSun, 19 Nov 1978 05:00:00 GMT
last-modifiedWed, 13 Aug 2025 10:35:06 GMT
servernginx
strict-transport-securitymax-age=300
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
x-drupal-cacheMISS
x-drupal-dynamic-cacheUNCACHEABLE (poor cacheability)
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
x-generatorDrupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)
x-pantheon-styx-hostnamestyx-fe4-b-77f5cb5475-hftbg
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accept-rangesbytes
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x-cacheHIT, HIT, MISS, MISS
x-cache-hits3, 0, 0, 0
x-timerS1755084450.340344,VS0,VE10
varyAccept-Encoding, Cookie, Cookie, Cookie
content-length28745
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 1,659 referring domains.
This page has 10,618 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,013 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

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# of your site by web crawlers and spiders run by sites like Yahoo!
# and Google. By telling these "robots" where not to go on your site,
# you save bandwidth and server resources.
#
# This file will be ignored unless it is at the root of your host:
# Used:    http://example.com/robots.txt
# Ignored: http://example.com/site/robots.txt
#
# For more information about the robots.txt standard, see:
# http://www.robotstxt.org/robotstxt.html

User-agent: *
# CSS, JS, Images
Allow: /core/*.css$
Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
Allow: /core/*.gif
Allow: /core/*.jpg
Allow: /core/*.jpeg
Allow: /core/*.png
Allow: /core/*.svg
Allow: /profiles/*.css$
Allow: /profiles/*.css?
Allow: /profiles/*.js$
Allow: /profiles/*.js?
Allow: /profiles/*.gif
Allow: /profiles/*.jpg
Allow: /profiles/*.jpeg
Allow: /profiles/*.png
Allow: /profiles/*.svg
# Directories
Disallow: /core/
Disallow: /profiles/
# Files
Disallow: /README.md
Disallow: /composer/Metapackage/README.txt
Disallow: /composer/Plugin/ProjectMessage/README.md
Disallow: /composer/Plugin/Scaffold/README.md
Disallow: /composer/Plugin/VendorHardening/README.txt
Disallow: /composer/Template/README.txt
Disallow: /modules/README.txt
Disallow: /sites/README.txt
Disallow: /themes/README.txt
Disallow: /web.config
# Paths (clean URLs)
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /comment/reply/
Disallow: /filter/tips
Disallow: /node/add/
Disallow: /search/
Disallow: /user/register
Disallow: /user/password
Disallow: /user/login
Disallow: /user/logout
Disallow: /media/oembed
Disallow: /*/media/oembed
# Paths (no clean URLs)
Disallow: /index.php/admin/
Disallow: /index.php/comment/reply/
Disallow: /index.php/filter/tips
Disallow: /index.php/node/add/
Disallow: /index.php/search/
Disallow: /index.php/user/password
Disallow: /index.php/user/register
Disallow: /index.php/user/login
Disallow: /index.php/user/logout
Disallow: /index.php/media/oembed
Disallow: /index.php/*/media/oembed

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