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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
100% 
Page quality
83% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
88% 
Server
48% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.33 s
File size
105.20 kB
Words
1381
Media files
19
Number of links
119 internal / 20 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Oakton College: Connect to Degrees and Certificates
The length of the page title is perfect. (476 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Discover classes at Oakton College, a leading community college in Illinois. Find college courses near you and access online degrees and certificates.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (924 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.oakton.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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og:site_nameOakton College
og:typewebsite
og:urlhttps://www.oakton.edu/index.php
og:titleOakton College
og:descriptionDiscover classes at Oakton College, a leading community college in Illinois. Find college courses near you and access online degrees and certificates.
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X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
Content-Typetext/html; charset=UTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 1381 words. That's ok.
32.4% 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.
26 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 13.4 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
This page loads 15 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
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 28 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
11 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

URLAlt attributeTitle
/_global/images/logo/logo-green.jpgOakton College
/_global/images/home-impact-clear.pngslide image one
...potlight-dp-campus-summer-10-512x385.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...surgical_technology_large-spotlight.jpegNo alt attribute provided
...ages/index-robert-n-5mb-4642-575-350.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...-taylor-anama-oakton-voices-portrait.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...a-martinez-portraits-hold-09-432-432.jpgNo alt attribute provided
...432-oakton_commercial_computer_lab-3.jpgNo alt attribute provided
.../images/main-home-news-feature-clear.pngNo alt attribute provided
.../images/main-home-news-feature-clear.pngNo alt attribute provided
.../images/main-home-news-feature-clear.pngNo alt attribute provided
.../images/main-home-news-feature-clear.pngNo alt attribute provided
.../images/main-home-news-feature-clear.pngNo alt attribute provided
...latforms/default/about/widget_footer.pngLocalist Online Calendar Software
...omepage-images/homepagecalloutbanner.jpgaerial view of campus
/_global/images/logo/logo-footer-white.pngOakton College Home
...obal/images/atd-badge-leader-college.pngcollege leader
/_images/logos/mfs2526_silver-150x150.pngmilitary friendly

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Connect to Opportunity
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Connect to Opportunity
H2 Experience Oakton.
H2 Get Ready for Fall
H2 Surgical Technology A.A.S. Degree
H2 Find Your Interest
H2 Computer and Information Technology
H2 Social and Behavioral Science and Education
H2 Health Careers and Nursing
H2 Humanities and Languages
H2 Public and Professional Business Services
H2 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
H2 Fine, Performing and Applied Arts
H2 Manufacturing, Facilities and Automotive
H2 Hear from Oakton.
H2 Oakton and Endeavor Health Celebrate Opening of Health Careers Education Center in Evanston
H2 Oakton Launches RICE Center to Advance Equity, Innovation, and Undergraduate Research
H2 Oakton Hosts Preschool Open House, May 10
H2 Martha Burns Named Chair; Micah J. Eimer, M.D., Seated as Oakton Board Reorganizes
H2 Oakton Celebrates Earth Month with Events Focused on Nature and Sustainability
H2 What's Happening
H2 Events
H2 Campus Map
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.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.oakton.edu/Anchor Skip To Main Site Navigation
https://www.oakton.edu/Anchor Skip to Content
https://www.oakton.edu/Anchor Skip To Footer
/admissions/index.phpHours and Departments
https://www.oakton.edu/index.phpIMG-ALT Oakton College
/admissions/visit-oakton.phpVisit
https://oakton.my.salesforce-s...New window External Subdomain Request Info
A-TITLE Request Info opens in a new window
https://oakton.my.site.com/Onl...External Subdomain Apply
https://experience.ellucianclo...New window External Subdomain myOakton
A-TITLE myOakton opens in a new window
/library/index.phpLibrary
/academics/index.phpAcademics
/academics/index.phpEmpower Your Future
https://www.oakton.edu/academics/New window Subdomain Anchor Academic Calendar
A-TITLE Academic Calendar opens in a new window
https://catalog.oakton.edu/New window External Subdomain Academic Catalog
A-TITLE Academic Catalog opens in a new window
/academics/academic-services/i...Academic Services
/academics/areas-of-interest/i...Areas of Interest
/academics/continuing-educatio...Continuing Education
/academics/program-listing.phpList of Programs
/academics/online-learning/ind...Online Learning
/academics/academic-services/r...Records & Transcripts
/academics/special-programs/in...Special Programs
/academics/stem/index.phpSTEM
/admissions/index.phpAdmission
/admissions/index.phpWhat's Your Why Oakton?
/admissions/apply-to-oakton/in...Apply to Oakton
/academics/special-programs/hi...Early College
/admissions/enrollment/index.phpEnrollment
/admissions/apply-to-oakton/in...International Students
/admissions/orientation.phpOrientation
/admissions/register-for-class...Register for Classes
/admissions/transfer-services/...Transfer Services
/admissions/apply-to-oakton/ve...Veterans
/admissions/visit-oakton.phpVisit the Campus
/paying-for-college/index.phpPaying for College
/paying-for-college/index.phpNew window Make Oakton Affordable
A-TITLE Paying for College opens in a new window
/paying-for-college/financial-...Financial Aid
/paying-for-college/payment-op...Payment Options
/paying-for-college/financial-...Scholarships
/paying-for-college/tuition-an...Tuition & Fees
/life-at-oakton/index.phpLife at Oakton
/life-at-oakton/index.phpNew window Enjoy Student Life
A-TITLE Life at Oakton opens in a new window
/life-at-oakton/arts-at-oakton...Arts at Oakton
/life-at-oakton/athletics/inde...Athletics
/life-at-oakton/bookstore/inde...Bookstore
/life-at-oakton/diversity-at-o...Diversity at Oakton
/life-at-oakton/graduation.phpGraduation
/life-at-oakton/health-and-wel...Health & Wellness
/life-at-oakton/oakton-voices/...Oakton Voices
/life-at-oakton/office-of-stud...Office of Student Affairs
/life-at-oakton/student-activi...Student Activities
/giving/index.phpGiving
/giving/index.phpOakton Educational Foundation
/giving/index.phpSupport Oakton's Students
/giving/oakton-annual-fund.phpAnnual Fund
/giving/educational-foundation...Educational Foundation
/giving/online-giving.phpOnline Giving
/giving/ways-to-give.phpWays to Give
/about/index.phpAbout Us
/about/index.phpLearn More About Oakton
/audiences/alumni/index.phpAlumni
/about/leadership/board-of-tru...Board of Trustees
/about/offices-and-departments...Campus Safety
/about/contact/index.phpContact Us
/about/ece-centers/index.phpEarly Childhood Center
/about/employment.phpEmployment
/about/leadership/index.phpLeadership
/about/locations/index.phpLocations
/about/mission.phpMission
/about/news/index.phpNews & Events
/about/offices-and-departments...Offices & Departments
/about/our-history.phpOur History
/about/policies-and-legal-noti...Policies & Legal Notices
/about/instpubs.phpReports and Documents
/about/sustainability/index.phpSustainability
/audiences/alumni/index.phpText duplicate Alumni
https://banner.oakton.edu/Stud...New window External Subdomain Browse for Classes
A-TITLE Browse for Classes opens in a new window
/audiences/corporate-partners.phpBusiness & Industry
https://map.concept3d.com/?id=...New window External Subdomain Campus Map
A-TITLE Campus Map opens in a new window
/about/offices-and-departments...Construction
/search/directory.phpDirectory
/about/employment.phpText duplicate Employment
https://events.oakton.edu/New window External Subdomain Events
A-TITLE Events opens in a new window
/audiences/small-business-deve...SBDC
/admissions/visit-oakton.phpText duplicate Visit
https://oakton.my.salesforce-s...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Request Info
A-TITLE Request Info opens in a new window
https://oakton.my.site.com/Onl...External Subdomain Text duplicate Apply
https://experience.ellucianclo...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate myOakton
A-TITLE myOakton opens in a new window
/library/index.phpText duplicate Library
/admissions/index.phpLet's Get Started
/about/locations/index.php2 Locations and Many Online Options
/academics/program-listing.php150+ Programs
/academics/areas-of-interest/i...9 Diverse Areas of Study
/paying-for-college/index.php$$ Easy-to-Use Financial Tools
/life-at-oakton/student-activi...50 Clubs and Organizations
https://banner.oakton.edu/Stud...New window External Subdomain Register Today
/academics/list-of-programs/su...Learn More
/academics/program-listing.phpView Programs
https://www.oakton.edu/Anchor Computer and Information Technology
https://www.oakton.edu/Anchor Social and Behavioral Science and Education
https://www.oakton.edu/Anchor Health Careers and Nursing
https://www.oakton.edu/Anchor Humanities and Languages
https://www.oakton.edu/Anchor Public and Professional Business Services
https://www.oakton.edu/Anchor Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
https://www.oakton.edu/Anchor Fine, Performing and Applied Arts
https://www.oakton.edu/Anchor Manufacturing, Facilities and Automotive
/academics/areas-of-interest/c...Text duplicate Learn More
/academics/areas-of-interest/s...Text duplicate Learn More
/academics/areas-of-interest/h...Text duplicate Learn More
/academics/areas-of-interest/h...Text duplicate Learn More
/academics/areas-of-interest/p...Text duplicate Learn More
/academics/areas-of-interest/s...Text duplicate Learn More
/academics/areas-of-interest/f...Text duplicate Learn More
/academics/areas-of-interest/m...Text duplicate Learn More
/life-at-oakton/oakton-voices/Subdomain More From Students
/about/news/2025/08/oakton-and...Oakton and Endeavor Health Celebrate Opening of Health Careers Education Center in Evanston
/about/news/2025/04/oakton-lau...Oakton Launches RICE Center to Advance Equity, Innovation, and Undergraduate Research
/about/news/2025/04/oakton-hos...Oakton Hosts Preschool Open House, May 10
/about/news/2025/04/oakton-boa...Martha Burns Named Chair; Micah J. Eimer, M.D., Seated as Oakton Board Reorganizes
/about/news/2025/03/oakton-cel...Oakton Celebrates Earth Month with Events Focused on Nature and Sustainability
/about/news/index.phpNew window News
https://www.localist.com/?utm_...External Subdomain IMG-ALT Localist Online Calendar Software
A-TITLE Widget powered by Concept3D Event Calendar Software
https://map.concept3d.com/?id=...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Learn More
https://www.oakton.edu/index.phpIMG-ALT Oakton College Home
https://www.google.com/maps/pl...New window External Subdomain Directions
https://www.google.com/maps/pl...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Directions
https://www.google.com/maps/pl...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Directions
https://www.instagram.com/oakt...New window External Subdomain Instagram
A-TITLE {Instagram} link opens in a new window.
https://www.facebook.com/pages...New window External Subdomain Facebook
A-TITLE Facebook link opens in a new window.
https://www.youtube.com/channe...New window External Subdomain YouTube
A-TITLE YouTube link opens in a new window.
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...New window External Subdomain LinkedIn
A-TITLE LinkedIn link opens in a new window.
/about/locations/Subdomain Anchor Maps & Directions
/life-at-oakton/bookstore/inde...Text duplicate Bookstore
/about/employment.phpText duplicate Employment
/search/directory.phpStaff Directory
/about/policies-and-legal-noti...Legal Notices
/about/contact/index.phpContact Info
https://www.oakton.edu/about/Subdomain IMG-ALT college leader
/admissions/apply-to-oakton/ve...Subdomain IMG-ALT military friendly
https://www.oakton.edu/Anchor Back to Top
A-TITLE To top of page

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.oakton.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 slow (1.33 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 4 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 15 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (105 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 204 referring domains.
This page has 3,620 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 174 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

# This robots.txt file controls crawling of URLs


User-agent: *
User-agent: AdsBot-Google
User-agent: Googlebot
Disallow: /my/
Disallow: /resource/it/
Disallow: /OnlineApp/
Disallow: /user/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/

User-agent: Twitterbot
Disallow: /my/
Disallow: /resource/it/
Disallow: /OnlineApp/
Disallow: /user/
Disallow: /cgi-bin/

Sitemap: https://www.oakton.edu/sitemap.xml

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Oakton College: Connect to Degrees and Certificates
Discover classes at Oakton College, a leading community college in Illinois. Find college courses near you and access online degrees and certificates.

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Oakton College73%Check
Connect62%Check
College61%Check
degrees54%Check
Community College54%Check
certificates53%Check
re committed52%Check
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College Board50%Check
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