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Meta information
80% 
Page quality
43% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
55% 
Server
89% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.62 s
File size
157.60 kB
Words
1728
Media files
37
Number of links
129 internal / 21 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Homepage | Massachusetts Maritime Academy
The length of the page title is perfect. (419 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://www.maritime.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

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
There are 28 text duplicates on this page:
  • Duplicate 1: The Facilities Engineering (FENG) program prepares cadets for careers ...
  • Duplicate 2: The Marine Engineering (MENG) program prepares graduates for careers a...
  • Duplicate 3: The Energy Systems Engineering (ESEN) program prepares cadets for care...
  • Duplicate 4: The International Maritime Business (IMBU) program prepares cadets for...
  • Duplicate 5: The Marine Transportation (MTRA) program prepares cadets for careers a...
  • Duplicate 6: Emergency Management (EMHS) and disaster-related issues are faced by i...
  • Duplicate 7: The Marine Science, Safety, and Environmental Protection (MSSEP) progr...
  • Duplicate 8: The Master of Science in Maritime Business Management (MSMB) is design...
  • Duplicate 9: The Master of Science in Facilities Management (MSFM) program is desig...
  • Duplicate 10: The Master of Science in Emergency Management (MSEM) program is design...
  • Duplicate 11: Massachusetts Maritime Academy, in cooperation with Relyon Nutec, is p...
  • Duplicate 12: Massachusetts Maritime Academy’s Center for Maritime and Professional ...
  • Duplicate 13: Massachusetts Maritime Academy has the unique advantage of being locat...
  • Duplicate 14: The Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) Oceanographic Data Portal (OD...
This page contains 1728 words. That's ok.
26% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
34 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
The average number of words per sentence of 19.2 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
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 35 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
28 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.

Media list

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...yManagement-FCInvert-Enclosed-RGB100.pngNo alt attribute provided
.../MarineSSEP-FCInvert-Enclosed-RGB100.pngNo alt attribute provided
...Engineering-FCInvert-Enclosed-RGB100.pngNo alt attribute provided
...Engineering-FCInvert-Enclosed-RGB100.pngNo alt attribute provided
...Engineering-FCInvert-Enclosed-RGB100.pngNo alt attribute provided
...imeBusiness-FCInvert-Enclosed-RGB100.pngNo alt attribute provided
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...yManagement-FCInvert-Enclosed-RGB100.pngNo alt attribute provided
.../MarineSSEP-FCInvert-Enclosed-RGB100.pngNo alt attribute provided
...default/files/2023-05/FJG-MMA-1581 2.jpgVirtual Campus Tour
...es/default/files/2023-05/FJG-MMA-641.jpgHow to Apply
...iles/2023-05/Apply UG FJG-MMA-2953 3.jpgConnect With Us
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Video URLWidthHeight
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
The H1 heading is empty
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 59 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.
Some headings do not have any content.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Empty heading
H2 Main navigation
H2 Empty heading
H2 What is your voyage?
H2 Statistics
H2 89%
H2 74%
H2 88%
H2 15:1
H2 85%
H2 3.3
H2 1500+
H2 The Commonwealth's Leadership University
H2 Our rankings
H2 Information for
H2 Visit
H3 Facilities Engineering (FENG)
H3 Marine Engineering (MENG)
H3 Energy Systems Engineering (ESEN)
H3 International Maritime Business (IMBU)
H3 Marine Transportation (MTRA)
H3 Emergency Management (EMHS)
H3 Marine Science, Safety, and Environmental Protection (MSSEP)
H3 Master of Science in Maritime Business Management (MSMB)
H3 Master of Science in Facilities Management (MSFM)
H3 Master of Science in Emergency Management (MSEM)
H3 Global Wind Organization (GWO) Basic Safety Training (BST)
H3 Maritime Professional Training
H3 Renewable Energy Initiatives
H3 Maritime Environmental Efforts
H3 Undergraduate Studies
H3 Facilities Engineering (FENG) Duplicate text
H3 Marine Engineering (MENG) Duplicate text
H3 Energy Systems Engineering (ESEN) Duplicate text
H3 International Maritime Business (IMBU) Duplicate text
H3 Marine Transportation (MTRA) Duplicate text
H3 Emergency Management (EMHS) Duplicate text
H3 Marine Science, Safety, and Environmental Protection (MSSEP) Duplicate text
H3 Graduate Studies
H3 Master of Science in Maritime Business Management (MSMB) Duplicate text
H3 Master of Science in Facilities Management (MSFM) Duplicate text
H3 Master of Science in Emergency Management (MSEM) Duplicate text
H3 Maritime Center for Responsible Energy
H3 Global Wind Organization (GWO) Basic Safety Training (BST) Duplicate text
H3 Maritime Professional Training Duplicate text
H3 Renewable Energy Initiatives Duplicate text
H3 Maritime Environmental Efforts Duplicate text
H3 The Academy’s Coordinates
H3 89% 1st to 2nd Year Retention Rate
H3 74% Graduation Rate
H3 88% Cadets Qualify for Financial Aid
H3 15:1 Cadet to Faculty Ratio
H3 85% Career Placement Rate
H3 3.3 Average Applicant GPA
H3 1500+ Total Number of Cadets
H3 Come Join the Team
H3 The Academy Awards
H4 Welcome to the Academy!
H4 Virtual Campus Tour
H4 How to Apply
H4 Connect With Us
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 21 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.maritime.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.maritime.edu/IMG-ALT Home
/undergraduate-admissionsUndergraduate
/graduate-admissionsGraduate
/Student-Financial-ServicesCost + Financial Services
/pre-college-programsPre-College Programs
/academic-calendarAcademic Calendar
/undergraduate-programsUndergraduate Programs
/graduate-programsGraduate Programs
https://www.maritime.edu/mcreMaritime Center for Responsible Energy
/academic-resource-centerAcademic Resources
/academic-resources/library-se...Library Services
https://www.maritime.edu/fleetThe Fleet
/career-servicesCareer Services
https://www.maritime.edu/catalogsCatalog + Standards
/publicationsPublications + Dialogues
/academic-honorsAcademic Honors
/academics/simulators-and-lear...Learning Labs
/winter-coursesWinter Courses
http://mmabucs.com/landing/indexExternal Athletics
http://www.bkstr.com/webapp/wc...External Subdomain Buc Gear + Bookstore
/about/cuffe-global-instituteCAPT Paul Cuffe Global Institute
/clubs-orgsClubs + Activities
/distinguished-lecture-seriesDistinguished Lecture Series
/health-safetyHealth + Wellness
https://www.maritime.edu/militaryMilitary
/our-campusOur Campus
/public-safetyPublic Safety
https://www.maritime.edu/regimentRegiment of Cadets
https://apply.maritime.edu/reg...External Subdomain Request More Information
/clubs-orgs/sgaStudent Government Association
https://www.maritime.edu/title-ixTitle IX
/connect/contactConnect
/alumni-friends/giveGive
https://www.maritime.edu/searchNo Text
/landing-applyApply
/accreditationAccreditation
/about/board-trusteesBoard of Trustees
/commencementCommencement
/directoryDirectory
/about/cuffe-centerText duplicate CAPT Paul Cuffe Global Institute
https://www.maritime.edu/calendarCalendar
https://www.maritime.edu/webcamsLive Webcams
/about/maps-directionsMaps and Directions
/mission-planningMission and Planning
/about/presidentPresident + Leadership
/press-releasesPress Releases
/undergraduate-admissionsText duplicate Undergraduate
/graduate-admissionsText duplicate Graduate
/Student-Financial-ServicesText duplicate Cost + Financial Services
/academic-calendarText duplicate Academic Calendar
/undergraduate-programsUndergraduate Studies
/graduate-programsText duplicate Graduate Programs
https://www.maritime.edu/mcreText duplicate Maritime Center for Responsible Energy
/academic-resource-centerText duplicate Academic Resources
https://www.maritime.edu/fleetText duplicate The Fleet
/career-servicesText duplicate Career Services
https://www.maritime.edu/catalogsText duplicate Catalog + Standards
/publicationsText duplicate Publications + Dialogues
/academic-honorsText duplicate Academic Honors
/academics/simulators-and-lear...Text duplicate Learning Labs
/winter-coursesText duplicate Winter Courses
https://www.maritime.edu/regimentText duplicate Regiment of Cadets
/our-campusText duplicate Our Campus
http://mmabucs.com/landing/indexExternal Text duplicate Athletics
/clubs-orgsText duplicate Clubs + Activities
/clubs-orgs/sgaText duplicate Student Government Association
/health-safetyHealth + Safety
https://www.maritime.edu/militaryText duplicate Military
http://www.bkstr.com/webapp/wc...External Subdomain Text duplicate Buc Gear + Bookstore
/form/undergraduate-admissions...Text duplicate Request More Information
/connect/contactText duplicate Connect
/landing-applyApply Now
/internal-studentsCurrent Students
/internal-staffFaculty + Staff
/alumni-friendsAlumni + Friends
/accepted-studentsAccepted Students
/resources-for-businessesBusinesses
/community-engagementCommunity
https://www.maritime.edu/parentsParents
/connect/contactText duplicate Connect
/alumni-friends/giveText duplicate Give
/directoryText duplicate Directory
https://www.facebook.com/MassM...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/mass...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/MMAAdmissionsNew window External No Text
https://www.youtube.com/Massac...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://apply.maritime.edu/por...External Subdomain Daily Tours
/undergraduate-admissions/open...Open Houses
https://www.maritime.edu/Anchor Text duplicate Undergraduate Studies
https://www.maritime.edu/Anchor Graduate Studies
https://www.maritime.edu/Anchor Text duplicate Maritime Center for Responsible Energy
/undergraduate-programs/facili...Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/marine...Text duplicate Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/energy...Text duplicate Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/intern...Text duplicate Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/marine...Text duplicate Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/emerge...Text duplicate Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/marine...Text duplicate Learn More
/graduate-programs/maritime-bu...Text duplicate Learn More
/graduate-programs/facilities-...Text duplicate Learn More
/graduate-programs/emergency-m...Text duplicate Learn More
https://www.maritime.edu/mcreText duplicate Learn More
/professional-trainingText duplicate Learn More
/community-engagement/CRREText duplicate Learn More
/community-engagement/marine-s...Text duplicate Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/facili...Text duplicate Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/marine...Text duplicate Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/energy...Text duplicate Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/intern...Text duplicate Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/marine...Text duplicate Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/emerge...Text duplicate Learn More
/undergraduate-programs/marine...Text duplicate Learn More
/graduate-programs/maritime-bu...Text duplicate Learn More
/graduate-programs/facilities-...Text duplicate Learn More
/graduate-programs/emergency-m...Text duplicate Learn More
https://www.maritime.edu/mcreText duplicate Learn More
/professional-trainingText duplicate Learn More
/community-engagement/CRREText duplicate Learn More
/community-engagement/marine-s...Text duplicate Learn More
/facts-figuresText duplicate Learn More
https://tour.concept3d.com/sha...External Subdomain Virtual Campus Tour
https://tour.concept3d.com/sha...External Subdomain View Tour
/landing-applyHow to Apply
/landing-applyText duplicate Learn More
/connect/visitConnect With Us
/connect/visitText duplicate Learn More
/institutional-effectiveness/r...More Rankings
https://www.facebook.com/massm...External Subdomain No Text
https://x.com/MMAAdmissionsExternal No Text
https://www.youtube.com/Massac...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/mass...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.flickr.com/photos/...External Subdomain No Text
/human-resources/employment-op...Employment + HR
/public-safetyCampus Police
/health-safety/CASTCare and Action for Students (CAST) Referral
/institutional-research/consum...Consumer Information
/human-resources/complaintsComplaints + Grievances
/form/contact-webmasterContact Webmaster
/institutional-researchOffice of Institutional Research
https://www.maritime.edu/brandingMarketing + Branding
/press-releasesText duplicate Press Releases
https://tour.concept3d.com/sha...External Subdomain Virtual Tour
/connect/visitSchedule a Tour
/about/maps-directionsDirections
/privacy-statementPrivacy Statement
/communication-policyCommunication Policy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.maritime.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 0.62 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 (158 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

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This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 323 referring domains.
This page has 3,243 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 283 different ip addresses.

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Allow: /core/*.css$
Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
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Allow: /core/*.jpg
Allow: /core/*.jpeg
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Disallow: /wp-login.php
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User-agent: Sogou web spider
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