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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
100% 
Page quality
85% 
Page structure
79% 
Link structure
43% 
Server
100% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.26 s
File size
99.50 kB
Words
961
Media files
12
Number of links
156 internal / 20 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Welcome! | Massachusetts Bay Community College
The length of the page title is perfect. (462 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The most affordable college in MetroWest, offering 60 two-year associate degree and one-year certificate programs in a warm, supportive environment.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (929 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.massbay.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
This page contains 961 words. That's ok.
27.3% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
10 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 15.8 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, shrink-to-fit=no" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 19 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

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...iles/2024-07/Spring Open House Photo.jpgOutdoors Group
/sites/default/files/2024-07/IMG_2913.JPGThree students outside
...t/files/2024-07/MBCC20221031-1037-X3.jpgStudent with t-shirt
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...s/default/files/2024-04/test_image_8.pngthird horizontal slide image
...efault/files/2024-07/Mobile market 2.jpgMobile Market
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...nathan-persampieri_0_0.png?itok=K3_kPrBUNathan Persampieri
...24-07/fmb-debra-brandy.png?itok=dsTHWwJODebra Brandy
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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Start Here. Go Anywhere.
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The structure of headings is missing one or more levels. Do not skip heading levels.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Start Here. Go Anywhere.
H2 Supporting Your Success
H2 Practical Education
H2 Community that Cares
H2 Massachusetts Residents Can Go to MassBay for FREE
H2 94% of MassBay Graduates Find Work
H2 3,757 Meals Donated To Our Students
H2 Our Students Image Inspire Us alt text
H2 Social Nav
H4 Nathan Persampieri
H4 Debra Brandy
H4 Jeanie Tietjen, Ph.D.
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
The number of internal links is ok.
All internal links are not using dynamic parameters.
There are 20 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://www.massbay.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
/admissions/how-to-applyBecome a Student
/admissions/visit-usVisit
/admissions/talk-to-usRequest Info
https://www.massbay.edu/giveGive
https://massbay.onelogin.com/New window External Subdomain OneLogin
/employment/opportunitiesWork at MassBay
/faculty-staffFaculty & Staff Resources
https://www.massbay.edu/alumniAlumni
https://live-directory2024.pan...External Subdomain Employee Directory
https://www.massbay.edu/aboutWho We Are
/about/massbay-offices-and-dep...MassBay Offices & Departments
https://www.massbay.edu/aboutAbout Us
/about/historyHistory, Fast Facts, Strategic Plan
/about-us/mission-vision-valuesMission, Vision, & Values
/about/president/cabinetExecutive Team, Cabinet, and President’s Council
/board-trusteesBoard of Trustees
/massbay-foundation/boardFoundation Board of Directors
/about/newsNews
/about/upcoming-eventsEvents
/about/our-campusesOur Campuses
/about/servingallstudentsServing All Students
https://www.massbay.edu/policePublic Safety
/about/office-institutional-ef...Institutional Effectiveness
/about-us/public-records-requestsPublic Records Request
https://www.massbay.edu/veteransVeterans
https://www.massbay.edu/necheNECHE-Accreditation
/massbay-academic-programsWhat Can I Study?
/degrees-certificatesDegrees and Certificates
https://www.massbay.edu/academicsPrograms of Study
/academics/automotiveAutomotive Technology
/academics/business-and-accoun...Business & Accounting
/academics/education-human-ser...Education & Human Services
/academics/legal-studiesLegal Studies & Criminal Justice
/academics/health-sciencesHealth Sciences
/academics/humanities-social-s...Humanities & Social Sciences
/academics/online-learning/onl...Online Learning
/academics/humanities-social-s...Undecided
/academics/stemSTEM
/curriculum-sheets-and-outcomesAll MassBay Program Curriculum Sheets and Learning Outcomes
https://baynavigator.massbay.e...External Subdomain Browse all MassBay Courses
https://www.massbay.edu/8weekAccelerated Classes
http://massbay.catalog.acalog....External Subdomain MassBay Catalog
/academics/continuing-educationContinuing Education (Non-Credit Courses)
https://www.massbay.edu/freeFree College Programs
/admissionsHow Do I Get Started?
/admissions/talk-to-usTalk to Us
/admissions/visit-usVisit Us
/admissions/openhouseAttend an Open House
/admissions/how-to-applyApply
/admissions/acceptedAfter You've Been Accepted
/admissions/paying-for-collegePaying for College
/financialaidFinancial Aid
https://www.massbay.edu/registrarRegistrar's Office (Academic Records)
/massbay-bookstoreBookstore
https://www.massbay.edu/studentLife as a Student
/student/support-servicesStudent Support Services
/studentresourcesStudent Resources
https://www.massbay.edu/studevStudent Development
/studentengagementStudent Engagement, Identity & Belonging
/student/support-services/acce...Accessibility Resources Center
https://www.massbay.edu/libraryLibrary
https://www.massbay.edu/clubsClubs & Organizations
/student/civic-engagementCivic Engagement
https://gomassbaybucs.com/land...External Athletics
https://www.massbay.edu/careersCareer Services
/student/honorsHonors Programs
/academics/academic-calendarAcademic Calendar
https://www.massbay.edu/artArts & Culture
/commencementCommencement 2025
https://www.massbay.edu/aboutText duplicate Who We Are
/about/massbay-offices-and-dep...Text duplicate MassBay Offices & Departments
https://www.massbay.edu/aboutText duplicate About Us
/about/historyText duplicate History, Fast Facts, Strategic Plan
/about-us/mission-vision-valuesText duplicate Mission, Vision, & Values
/about/president/cabinetText duplicate Executive Team, Cabinet, and President’s Council
/board-trusteesText duplicate Board of Trustees
/massbay-foundation/boardText duplicate Foundation Board of Directors
/about/newsText duplicate News
/about/upcoming-eventsText duplicate Events
/about/our-campusesText duplicate Our Campuses
/about/servingallstudentsText duplicate Serving All Students
https://www.massbay.edu/policeText duplicate Public Safety
/about/office-institutional-ef...Text duplicate Institutional Effectiveness
/about-us/public-records-requestsText duplicate Public Records Request
https://www.massbay.edu/veteransText duplicate Veterans
https://www.massbay.edu/necheText duplicate NECHE-Accreditation
/massbay-academic-programsText duplicate What Can I Study?
/degrees-certificatesText duplicate Degrees and Certificates
/curriculum-sheets-and-outcomesText duplicate All MassBay Program Curriculum Sheets and Learning Outcomes
https://baynavigator.massbay.e...External Subdomain Text duplicate Browse all MassBay Courses
https://www.massbay.edu/8weekText duplicate Accelerated Classes
http://massbay.catalog.acalog....External Subdomain Text duplicate MassBay Catalog
/academics/continuing-educationText duplicate Continuing Education (Non-Credit Courses)
https://www.massbay.edu/freeText duplicate Free College Programs
https://www.massbay.edu/academicsText duplicate Programs of Study
/academics/automotiveText duplicate Automotive Technology
/academics/business-and-accoun...Text duplicate Business & Accounting
/academics/education-human-ser...Text duplicate Education & Human Services
/academics/legal-studiesText duplicate Legal Studies & Criminal Justice
/academics/health-sciencesText duplicate Health Sciences
/academics/humanities-social-s...Text duplicate Humanities & Social Sciences
/academics/online-learning/onl...Text duplicate Online Learning
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/academics/stemText duplicate STEM
/admissionsText duplicate How Do I Get Started?
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/admissions/visit-usText duplicate Visit Us
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/admissions/acceptedText duplicate After You've Been Accepted
/admissions/paying-for-collegeText duplicate Paying for College
/financialaidText duplicate Financial Aid
https://www.massbay.edu/registrarText duplicate Registrar's Office (Academic Records)
/massbay-bookstoreText duplicate Bookstore
https://www.massbay.edu/studentText duplicate Life as a Student
/student/support-servicesText duplicate Student Support Services
/studentresourcesText duplicate Student Resources
https://www.massbay.edu/studevText duplicate Student Development
/studentengagementText duplicate Student Engagement, Identity & Belonging
/student/support-services/acce...Text duplicate Accessibility Resources Center
https://www.massbay.edu/libraryText duplicate Library
https://www.massbay.edu/clubsText duplicate Clubs & Organizations
/student/civic-engagementText duplicate Civic Engagement
https://gomassbaybucs.com/land...External Text duplicate Athletics
https://www.massbay.edu/careersText duplicate Career Services
/student/honorsText duplicate Honors Programs
/academics/academic-calendarText duplicate Academic Calendar
https://www.massbay.edu/artText duplicate Arts & Culture
/commencementText duplicate Commencement 2025
/employment/opportunitiesText duplicate Work at MassBay
/faculty-staffText duplicate Faculty & Staff Resources
https://www.massbay.edu/alumniText duplicate Alumni
https://live-directory2024.pan...External Subdomain Text duplicate Employee Directory
https://www.massbay.edu/No Text
https://www.massbay.edu/Anchor Get Started
https://www.massbay.edu/Anchor No Text
/admissions/visit-usText duplicate Visit Us
/admissions/how-to-applyText duplicate Become a Student
/massbay-academic-programsText duplicate What Can I Study?
https://www.cummingsfoundation...New window External Subdomain Cummings Foundation
/studentresourcesText duplicate Student Resources
/massbay-academicsText duplicate Programs of Study
/studentengagementStudent Life
https://www.massbay.edu/freeLearn More About Free College
https://www.cummingsfoundation...New window External Subdomain Cummings Foundation →
/student/careersMassBay Career and Mentor Info
/studentresourcesMassBay Student Resources
/faces-of-massbayMassBay Success Stories
/faces/nathan-persampieriImage Nathan Persampieri Alumni | Accessibility Advocate who manages differing abilities
IMG-ALT Nathan Persampieri
/faces/debra-brandyImage Debra Brandy Financial Aid | Debra understands the complete range of student financial needs.
IMG-ALT Debra Brandy
/faces/jeanie-tietjen-phdImage Jeanie Tietjen, Ph.D. Faculty | Founder Director of MassBay Institute for Trauma, Adversity, and Resilience in Higher Education.
IMG-ALT Jeanie Tietjen, Ph.D.
https://www.massbay.edu/IMG-ALT Home
A-TITLE Home
https://www.massbay.edu/Anchor Back to Top
/about/massbayaccessibilityAccessibilty
https://www.massbay.edu/alumniText duplicate Alumni
https://live-directory2024.pan...New window External Subdomain Directory
/faculty-staffEmployees
/about/upcoming-eventsText duplicate Events
/massbay-academic-programs/fre...Free College
https://www.gethelp.massbay.edu/New window External Subdomain I.T. Help
https://www.massbay.edu/libraryText duplicate Library
/about/newsText duplicate News
https://massbay.onelogin.com/l...New window External Subdomain Anchor Text duplicate OneLogin
/admissions/talk-to-usText duplicate Request Info
/studentresourcesStudents
https://www.massbay.edu/titleixTitle IX
https://www.massbay.edu/veteransText duplicate Veterans
/employment/opportunitiesText duplicate Work at MassBay
/privacy-policyPrivacy Policy
A-TITLE Privacy Policy
http://www.facebook.com/MassBa...New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/Mass...New window External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...New window External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://www.threads.net/@MassB...New window External Subdomain Threads
https://www.tiktok.com/@massba...New window External Subdomain TikTok
https://www.youtube.com/user/M...New window External Subdomain YouTube

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.massbay.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 0.26 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (100 kB).

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External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 206 referring domains.
This page has 1,225 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 180 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

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Welcome! | Massachusetts Bay Community College
The most affordable college in MetroWest, offering 60 two-year associate degree and one-year certificate programs in a warm, supportive environment.

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