Shu.ac.uk - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
100% 
Page quality
54% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
78% 
Server
83% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.35 s
File size
60.80 kB
Words
462
Media files
24
Number of links
72 internal / 12 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home | Sheffield Hallam University
The length of the page title is perfect. (309 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Official Sheffield Hallam University site with information about the undergraduate, part-time, postgraduate and distance learning courses available.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (897 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.shu.ac.uk/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: Ireland
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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descriptionOfficial Sheffield Hallam University site with information about the undergraduate, part-time, postgraduate and distance learning courses available.
keywordssheffield hallam, sheffield hallam university
langen
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
Only 2 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
There are only 462 words on this page. Good pages should have about 800 words of useful content.
28.4% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 15.67 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 9 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
https://www.shu.ac.uk/dist/img/logo-shu.svgSheffield Hallam University Logo
...s/landing/ugopenday-nov22--061-small.jpgA young woman wearing a blue jacket stands outdoors, holding a large pink foam finger that points to the left. The foam finger has "TEAM HALLAM" printed on it.
...ng-hub-2022/main-clearing-hub-img-22.jpgGirl and boy smiling, sat down in front of orange seating.
...rospectus/digital-prospectus-800-564.jpgA 3D illustration of a smartphone displaying the homepage of the Sheffield Hallam digital prospectus. Surrounding the phone are colourful cartoon stickers like rainbows, hearts, and globes.
...ge/images/students-laptops-academic.jpegA group of students sat in a classroom around a table in conversation. An academic is stood observing and laptops are on the table in front of them.
/-/media/home/homepage/accommodation.jpgThree young people outside a block of flats in Sheffield. There are two women standing up in conversation, and a man seated next to them, listening. Immediately behind them there is a patch of grass, wildflowers and small trees.
...e/engineering-student-cta.jpg?sc_lang=enConfident young woman standing in front of equipment in an engineering lab. She has her arms folded and a smile on her face.
/-/media/home/homepage/lykke-cafe.jpgStudents in a cafe in Sheffield city centre. A young woman smiles at a young man across the table from her. There is a milkshake glass and a stainless steel pot on the table. In the background we can see a spacious room lit by hanging bulbs and floor-to-ceiling windows, with wooden chairs, benches and wall panels.
/-/media/home/news/futurenow25web.jpgAn exhibition display with three hanging panels of illustration work. Four people are stood to the right, looking at the artwork.
...edia/home/news/chancellor-and-vc-web.jpgProfessor Liz Mossop and Uri Rennie in university robes in front of a blue backdrop
...a/home/news/enhance-participants_web.jpgA group of young people sparring in a boxing gym
/-/media/home/news/futurenow25web.jpgAn exhibition display with three hanging panels of illustration work. Four people are stood to the right, looking at the artwork.
...=0&hash=45808B3951E45576E1B8445437A7E03FClose-up of an eye over a microscope
...home/study-here/awards/tef-2023-gold.jpgTEF 2023 Gold award
...home/study-here/awards/the-2022-uoty.jpgTHE AWARDS 2022 - Shortlisted University of the year
...a/home/study-here/awards/en-2022-sma.jpgEducate North Awards - 2022 Winner Social Mobility Award - University Sector
.../home/study-here/awards/en-2022-uoty.jpgTHE Awards 2021 - Winner Outstanding Entrepreneurial University
.../home/study-here/awards/the-2021-oeu.jpgTHE Awards 2021 - Winner Outstanding Entrepreneurial University
...edia/home/study-here/awards/ukat-oss.jpg2021 Winner University of the Year - UK Social Mobility Awards
/-/media/home/homepage/sustainability.jpgA model of a capital H, designed to look like Sheffield Hallam's Owen Building. There are little purple widows on the front, and a university logo on the roof. In front of the H is a set of curved steps, like those on Hallam Square.
/-/media/home/homepage/charles-street.jpgCharles Street building at dusk. The building is shining against an early evening sky, illuminated by bright white lights from lots of narrow windows, with warmer yellow light coming from the lobby below.
/-/media/home/homepage/grass-abstract.jpgClose-up of the edge of a patch of grass, showing where it meets a pale grey path. The sun is out, throwing shadows on the path.
/-/media/home/homepage/owen-sky.jpgOwen Building at Sheffield Hallam. At the bottom of the picture is the top of a large white building, with the Hallam logo on the side. Above and around it is clear blue sky.
/dist/img/logo-inverted.svgSheffield Hallam University Logo

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Sheffield Hallam University homepage
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 32 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 Sheffield Hallam University homepage
H2 Undergraduate open day
H2 Course search
H2 Empty heading
H2 For applicants
H2 News
H2 Research at Hallam
H2 Awards
H2 About
H2 You’ve not added any courses yet!
H3 Sign up for clearing updates
H3 Digital prospectus
H3 Browse our courses
H3 Accommodation
H3 Why choose us?
H3 Explore Sheffield
H3 Future Now festival returns to showcase the best of Sheffield Creative Industries Institute
H3 Uriah Rennie installed as Sheffield Hallam University Chancellor
H3 New study shows specialist NHS clinics are supporting thousands of children to lead healthier lifestyles
H3 Future Now festival returns to showcase the best of Sheffield Creative Industries Institute Duplicate text
H3 Uriah Rennie installed as Sheffield Hallam University Chancellor Duplicate text
H3 New study shows specialist NHS clinics are supporting thousands of children to lead healthier lifestyles Duplicate text
H3 Find staff
H3 Our role in the region
H3 Sustainability
H3 Equality and diversity
H3 Courses and study
H3 About Duplicate text
H3 Legal information
H3 About Duplicate text
H3 Legal information Duplicate text
H4 Social media links
H4 Social media links Duplicate text
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
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.
There are 12 external links on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.shu.ac.uk/Anchor Skip to content
https://www.shu.ac.uk/Sheffield Hallam University
A-TITLE Return to the Sheffield Hallam University home page
https://www.shu.ac.uk/study-hereSubdomain Study
https://www.shu.ac.uk/researchSubdomain Research
https://www.shu.ac.uk/alumniSubdomain Alumni
https://www.shu.ac.uk/visit-usSubdomain Visit us
https://www.shu.ac.uk/businessSubdomain Business
https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-usSubdomain About us
https://online.shu.ac.uk/External Subdomain Online masters
https://www.shu.ac.uk/myhallamSubdomain MyHallam
https://sheffieldhallam.sharep...External Subdomain Staff
https://www.shu.ac.uk/visit-usSubdomain Find out more
/clearing/signupSubdomain Sign up for clearing updates There's still time to apply for an undergraduate degree starting this September. Be the first in line when priority clearing ope...
IMG-ALT Girl and boy smiling, sat down in front of orange seating.
https://sheffield-hallam-unive...External Subdomain Digital prospectus Everything you need to know about studying at Sheffield Hallam — all in one place.
IMG-ALT A 3D illustration of a smartphone displaying the homepage of the Sheffield Hallam digital prospectus. Surrounding the phone are colourful cartoon stickers li...
https://www.shu.ac.uk/coursesSubdomain Browse our courses From undergraduate degrees to postgraduate study, online courses and degree apprenticeships
IMG-ALT A group of students sat in a classroom around a table in conversation. An academic is stood observing and laptops are on the table in front of them.
/study-here/accommodationSubdomain Accommodation Find an affordable place to live close to campus in your first year – guaranteed
IMG-ALT Three young people outside a block of flats in Sheffield. There are two women standing up in conversation, and a man seated next to them, listening. Immediat...
/study-here/studying-with-usSubdomain Why choose us? Award-winning teaching, world-class facilities and dedicated support
IMG-ALT Confident young woman standing in front of equipment in an engineering lab. She has her arms folded and a smile on her face.
/study-here/sheffieldSubdomain Explore Sheffield Our city is scenic, creative and affordable. You're going to love it
IMG-ALT Students in a cafe in Sheffield city centre. A young woman smiles at a young man across the table from her. There is a milkshake glass and a stainless steel ...
https://www.shu.ac.uk/newsSubdomain See all
/news/all-articles/latest-news...Subdomain Future Now festival returns to showcase the best of Sheffield Creative Industries Institute Art and design Architecture Culture and media Fashion design
IMG-ALT An exhibition display with three hanging panels of illustration work. Four people are stood to the right, looking at the artwork.
/news/all-articles/latest-news...Subdomain Uriah Rennie installed as Sheffield Hallam University Chancellor University news
IMG-ALT Professor Liz Mossop and Uri Rennie in university robes in front of a blue backdrop
/news/all-articles/latest-news...Subdomain New study shows specialist NHS clinics are supporting thousands of children to lead healthier lifestyles Health Society Research
IMG-ALT A group of young people sparring in a boxing gym
/news/all-articles/latest-news...Subdomain Text duplicate Future Now festival returns to showcase the best of Sheffield Creative Industries Institute Art and design Architecture Culture and media Fashion design
IMG-ALT An exhibition display with three hanging panels of illustration work. Four people are stood to the right, looking at the artwork.
/news/all-articles/latest-news...Subdomain Uriah Rennie installed as Sheffield Hallam University Chancellor
/news/all-articles/latest-news...Subdomain New study shows specialist NHS clinics are supporting thousands of children to lead healthier lifestyles
/research/excellence/research-...Subdomain REF 2021 results
/research/specialismsSubdomain Research areas
/research/degreesSubdomain Research degrees
/research/in-actionSubdomain Research in action
/research/peopleSubdomain People
/news/all-articles/latest-news...Subdomain IMG-ALT TEF 2023 Gold award
/news/all-articles/latest-news...Subdomain IMG-ALT THE AWARDS 2022 - Shortlisted University of the year
/news/all-articles/latest-news...Subdomain IMG-ALT Educate North Awards - 2022 Winner Social Mobility Award - University Sector
/news/all-articles/latest-news...Subdomain IMG-ALT THE Awards 2021 - Winner Outstanding Entrepreneurial University
/news/all-articles/latest-news...Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT THE Awards 2021 - Winner Outstanding Entrepreneurial University
/news/all-articles/latest-newsSubdomain IMG-ALT 2021 Winner University of the Year - UK Social Mobility Awards
/about-us/our-peopleSubdomain Find staff Looking for someone? Search our staff profiles here
IMG-ALT A model of a capital H, designed to look like Sheffield Hallam's Owen Building. There are little purple widows on the front, and a university logo on the roo...
/about-us/our-role-in-the-regionSubdomain Our role in the region How we support our local community and the South Yorkshire region
IMG-ALT Charles Street building at dusk. The building is shining against an early evening sky, illuminated by bright white lights from lots of narrow windows, with w...
/about-us/our-values/sustainab...Subdomain Sustainability Find out what we're doing to manage our environmental impact
IMG-ALT Close-up of the edge of a patch of grass, showing where it meets a pale grey path. The sun is out, throwing shadows on the path.
/about-us/our-values/equality-...Subdomain Equality and diversity Our EDI objectives, initiatives and reports
IMG-ALT Owen Building at Sheffield Hallam. At the bottom of the picture is the top of a large white building, with the Hallam logo on the side. Above and around it i...
https://x.com/sheffhallamuniExternal No Text
https://www.facebook.com/sheff...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/shef...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/user/s...External Subdomain No Text
/courses?page=0&perPage=5&quer...Subdomain Undergraduate courses
https://online.shu.ac.uk/External Subdomain Online masters degrees
/study-here/postgraduateSubdomain Postgraduate study
/study-here/internationalSubdomain International students
/study-here/higher-and-degree-...Subdomain Higher and degree apprenticeships
/study-here/applySubdomain How to apply
/study-here/accommodationSubdomain Accommodation
/study-here/fees-and-fundingSubdomain Fees and funding
/about-us/who-we-areSubdomain Who we are
/study-here/studying-with-us/o...Subdomain Our campuses
https://www.shu.ac.uk/newsSubdomain News
https://www.shu.ac.uk/jobsSubdomain Jobs
/about-us/our-people/staff-pro...Subdomain Staff search
https://www.shu.ac.uk/contact-usSubdomain Contact us
/brand-guidelinesSubdomain Brand guidelines
/about-this-website/accessibilitySubdomain Accessibility
/about-this-website/how-we-use...Subdomain How we use cookies
/about-this-website/freedom-of...Subdomain Freedom of information
/about-this-website/legal-info...Subdomain Legal information
/about-this-website/legal-info...Subdomain Modern slavery statement
/about-this-website/privacy-po...Subdomain Privacy and GDPR
/study-here/terms-and-conditio...Subdomain Terms and conditions
/about-us/who-we-areSubdomain Text duplicate Who we are
/study-here/studying-with-us/o...Subdomain Text duplicate Our campuses
https://www.shu.ac.uk/newsSubdomain Text duplicate News
https://www.shu.ac.uk/jobsSubdomain Text duplicate Jobs
/about-us/our-people/staff-pro...Subdomain Text duplicate Staff search
https://www.shu.ac.uk/contact-usSubdomain Text duplicate Contact us
/brand-guidelinesSubdomain Text duplicate Brand guidelines
/about-this-website/accessibilitySubdomain Text duplicate Accessibility
/about-this-website/how-we-use...Subdomain Text duplicate How we use cookies
/about-this-website/freedom-of...Subdomain Text duplicate Freedom of information
/about-this-website/legal-info...Subdomain Text duplicate Legal information
/about-this-website/legal-info...Subdomain Text duplicate Modern slavery statement
/about-this-website/privacy-po...Subdomain Text duplicate Privacy and GDPR
/study-here/terms-and-conditio...Subdomain Text duplicate Terms and conditions
https://x.com/sheffhallamuniExternal No Text
https://www.facebook.com/sheff...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/shef...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/user/s...External Subdomain No Text

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.shu.ac.uk/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
The X-powered header is sent within the response header. (unnecessary)
The web server transmits the web page (HTML) in compressed form.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is excellent with 0.35 seconds.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (61 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateMon, 26 May 2025 23:35:20 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
content-length14372
serverMicrosoft-IIS/10.0
cache-controlno-cache, no-store
content-encodinggzip
expires-1
pragmano-cache
set-cookie21 Characters
varyAccept-Encoding
request-contextappId=cid-v1:e8d90494-2a42-4bb3-96c0-6e86929e370c
x-powered-byASP.NET
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 1,208 referring domains.
This page has 46,412 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,021 different ip addresses.

Robots.txt

User-agent: *
Disallow: /cache-admin.cshtml
Disallow: /publish.cshtml
Disallow: /reload.cshtml
Disallow: /security.cshtml
Disallow: /test.cshtml
Disallow: /error.html
Disallow: /notfound.aspx
Disallow: /campaigns/
Disallow: /study-here/clearing/apply-thanks
Sitemap: https://www.shu.ac.uk/sitemap.xml

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www.shu.ac.uk
Home | Sheffield Hallam University
Official Sheffield Hallam University site with information about the undergraduate, part-time, postgraduate and distance learning courses available.

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
Sheffield79%Check
Hallam79%Check
University79%Check
Sheffield Hallam79%Check
Sheffield Hallam University79%Check
courses54%Check
information54%Check
homepage54%Check
Undergraduate50%Check
Art50%Check

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