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Meta information
70% 
Page quality
48% 
Page structure
67% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
45% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.10 s
File size
200.10 kB
Words
1147
Media files
10
Number of links
252 internal / 10 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Welcome to SOAS | SOAS
The title contains the word Welcome to! More content should be covered in the title.
There are word repetitions in the page title.
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
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There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
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https://www.soas.ac.uk/
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
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There are no alternate links specified on this page.
Other meta tags
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There is no rel next meta tag on this page.
There is no rel prev meta tag on this page.
Domain
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The domain length is good.
The domain does not contain non-latin characters.
Page URL
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No session ID was found in the URL.
The URL does not have too many subdirectories.
Charset encoding
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The charset encoding (UTF-8) is set correctly.
Doctype
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The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
The doctype is placed at first in the HTML code.
Favicon
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The favicon is linked correctly.

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
The average number of words per sentence of 44 words is high.
This page contains 1147 words. That's ok.
23.7% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
11 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.
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Mobile optimization
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A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" is provided.
At least one Apple touch icon is specified.
Bold and strong tags
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The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 23 tags for this page.
Image SEO
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1 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
Social Networks
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Additional markup
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No additional page markup was found.
HTTPS
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This website uses HTTPS to protect privacy and integrity of the exchanged data.
All included files are also transferred via HTTPS.

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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Welcome to SOAS
The H1 heading contains the words Welcome to! Use important keywords instead.
The H1 heading is too short (15 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Welcome to SOAS
H2 Main navigation
H2 SOAS Library: 1973 - today
H2 Our courses
H2 Why choose SOAS?
H2 Student life
H2 Life at SOAS
H2 Student webinar series
H2 What's on
H2 SOAS spotlight
H2 SOAS blogs
H2 Latest news
H2 Quick links
H2 Contact
H3 5 subjects in global top 40
H3 2nd in the UK for International Faculty
H3 13 subjects in global top 100
H3 AI begins and thrives with the humanities
H3 “The degree that runs Britain”: Why I chose PPE and my experience so far
H3 My Development Placement during Nepal's Gen Z protests
H3 Paid student internships at SOAS: What students achieve and what comes next
H3 In pictures: SOAS Library Main Reading Room, 1973 to today
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 10 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

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https://www.soas.ac.uk/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.soas.ac.uk/Go to SOAS homepage
https://www.soas.ac.uk/studyStudy
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/study/why-study-soasWhy study at SOAS?
/study/find-course?subject=58Apply to SOAS
/study/find-course?subject=58Text duplicate Apply to SOAS
/how-apply-undergraduate-studyHow to apply for undergraduate study
/how-apply-postgraduate-studyHow to apply for postgraduate study
/how-apply-research-programmesHow to apply for research programmes
/apply-online-learningApply for online learning
/study/find-courseFind a course
/study/find-courseAreas of study
/study/find-courseText duplicate Areas of study
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/study/find-course?subject=68Arts
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/study/find-course?subject=3516China and Inner Asia
/study/find-course?subject=3306Climate Change
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/study/find-course?subject=64Gender
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/study/find-course?subject=57Law
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/study/student-fees-and-fundin...Undergraduate funding
/study/undergraduate/undergrad...Entry requirements
/study/undergraduate/contextua...Contextual offers
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/study/find-course?course_type=14Postgraduate courses
/study/fees-and-funding/postgr...Postgraduate funding
/study/fees-and-funding/schola...Postgraduate scholarships
/study/postgraduate/postgradua...Postgraduate placement
/study/postgraduate/postgradua...Text duplicate Entry requirements
/study/postgraduate/masters-of...Masters offer holders
https://www.soas.ac.uk/on-demandSOAS On Demand
/study/student-lifeStudent life
/study/student-lifeText duplicate Student life
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/study/study-abroad-and-exchangeStudy abroad
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/study/online-learningText duplicate Online learning
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/study/online-learning/online-...Administrations, support and contacts
/study/student-fees-and-fundin...Online fees
/study/short-coursesShort courses
/study/short-coursesText duplicate Short courses
/study/short-courses/associate...Associate Student programme
/study/short-courses/customise...Customised short courses
/study/short-courses/language-...Language courses
/art-short-coursesSpecialist art courses
/study/fees-and-fundingFees and funding
/study/fees-and-fundingText duplicate Fees and funding
/study/fees-and-funding/schola...Scholarships, bursaries and awards
/study/student-fees-and-fundin...Tuition fees
/study/fees-and-funding/intern...International funding
/study/fees-and-funding/postgr...Text duplicate Postgraduate funding
/study/student-fees-and-fundin...Text duplicate Undergraduate funding
/study/enrolment-and-registrationEnrolment
/study/enrolment-and-registrationText duplicate Enrolment
/study/enrolment-and-registrat...Module sign-up
/study/enrolment-and-registrat...Enrolment for new students
/study/enrolment-and-registrat...Re-enrolment for returning students
/study/enrolment-and-registrat...ID cards
/study/enrolment-and-registrat...Studying an intercollegiate course
/study/accommodationAccommodation
/study/accommodationText duplicate Accommodation
/study/accommodation/undergrad...Undergraduate halls
/study/accommodation/postgradu...Postgraduate halls
/study/accommodation/accessibl...Accessible accommodation
/study/accommodation/students-...Students with children and partners
/study/accommodation/accommoda...Accommodation information for parents
/study/accommodation/how-apply...How to apply for Halls of residence
/study/foundation-collegeFoundation College
https://www.soas.ac.uk/open-daysOpen days
https://www.soas.ac.uk/aboutAbout
https://www.soas.ac.uk/aboutText duplicate About
/about/departments-and-schoolsDepartments and Schools
/about/academic-staffAcademic staff
/about/blogsBlogs
/about/whats-onWhat's on
/about/whats-onText duplicate What's on
/about/events/past-eventsPast events
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/about/governanceText duplicate Governance
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/about/governance/procurementProcurement
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/about/governance/policies-and...Freedom of speech
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/about/graduationText duplicate Graduation
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/about/sustainability-soasSustainability
/about/alumniAlumni
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/about/alumni/alumni-benefitsAlumni Benefits
/about/alumni/alumni-ambassado...Alumni Groups and Networks
/about/alumni/alumni-supportAlumni Support
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/about/giving-soas/leave-legacyLeave a legacy
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/about/giving-soas/us-givingUS giving
/about/giving-soas/your-philan...Your Philanthropy Impact
/about/giving-soas/tax-efficie...Tax-efficient giving
/about/jobs-soasJobs at SOAS
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/research/postgraduate-researc...Text duplicate Postgraduate research degrees
/research/postgraduate-researc...Visiting Research Students
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/research/centres-institutes-a...Text duplicate Centres, Institutes and Research Clusters
/research/centres-and-institut...Centre for Anthropology and Mental Health Research in Action
/research/centres-and-institut...Centre for Human Rights Law
/research/centres-institutes-a...Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy
/research/centres-and-institut...Centre for Iranian Studies
/research/centres-and-institut...Centre for Jewish Studies
/research/centres-and-institut...Centre for Law and Social Change
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/research/centres-institutes-a...Centre for Sustainable Finance
/research/centres-institutes-a...Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation
/research/centres-institutes-a...Centre of African Studies
/research/centres-institutes-a...Centre of Buddhist Studies
/research/centres-and-institut...Centre of Islamic Studies
/research/centres-and-institut...Centre of Jaina Studies
/research/centres-institutes-a...Centre of Southeast Asian Studies
/research/centres-institutes-a...Centre of Taiwan Studies
/research/centres-institutes-a...Law, Environment and Development Centre
/research/centres-and-institut...Research Cluster for Creative Industries, Media and Screen Studies
/research/centres-and-institut...SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre
/research/centres-institutes-a...SOAS Feminist Political Economy Research Group
/research/centres-and-institut...SOAS Food Studies Centre
/research/centres-institutes-a...SOAS Shapoorji Pallonji Institute of Zoroastrian Studies
/research/centres-and-institut...SOAS South Asia Institute
/research/centres-and-institut...Centre of Korean Studies
/research/centres-institutes-a...Centre for Palestine Studies
/research/centres-and-institut...Japan Research Centre
/research/centres-institutes-a...SOAS China Institute
/research/centres-and-institut...SOAS Middle East Institute
/research/research-and-knowled...Research and Knowledge Exchange
/research/research-and-knowled...Text duplicate Research and Knowledge Exchange
/research/research-and-knowled...Early careers grants and fellowships
/research/research-and-knowled...HR Excellence in Research Award
/research/research-and-knowled...Research funding
/research/research-and-knowled...Research vision and strategy
/research/research-and-knowled...Research ethics
/doctoral-schoolDoctoral School
/doctoral-schoolText duplicate Doctoral School
/doctoral-school/interruptions...Interruptions of Studies
/doctoral-school/phd-communityPhD community
/doctoral-school/phd-researchersPhD researchers
/doctoral-school/annual-progre...Annual Progression Review
/doctoral-school/doctoral-scho...Doctoral School offer holders
/doctoral-school/upgrade-mphil...Upgrade from MPhil to PhD
/doctoral-school/phd-training-...PhD training and development
/doctoral-school/fieldwork-per...Fieldwork permission
/doctoral-school/examinationsExaminations
/doctoral-school/project-miles...Writing up
/doctoral-school/project-miles...Award and graduation
/doctoral-school/mitigating-ci...Mitigating Circumstances PGR
/research/enterpriseEnterprise
/research/enterpriseText duplicate Enterprise
/research/enterprise/consultancyConsultancy
/research/enterprise/expert-br...Expert briefings
/research/enterprise/knowledge...Knowledge and Transfer Partnerships
/research/enterprise/student-e...Student Enterprise
/internationalInternational
/internationalText duplicate International
/international/global-educatio...Educational agent representatives
/international/english-languag...English language requirements
/international/information-regionInformation by region
/international/events-your-regionEvents in your region
/international/english-languag...English Language Programmes
/international/visas-and-immig...Visa and immigration
/international/visas-and-immig...Text duplicate Visa and immigration
/international/visas-and-immig...Digital immigration status: eVisa
/international/visas-and-immig...Student Visa
/international/visas-and-immig...Standard Visitor visa
/international/visas-and-immig...Requesting a CAS
/international/visas-and-immig...Overseas travel for visa holders
/international/visas-and-immig...Arriving in the UK
/international/visas-and-immig...Visa sponsorship and compliance
/international/visas-and-immig...Working during your studies
/international/visas-and-immig...Working after your studies
/international/visas-and-immig...EU Settlement Scheme
/study/study-abroad-and-exchangeStudy abroad and exchange
/study/study-abroad-and-exchangeText duplicate Study abroad and exchange
/study/study-abroad-and-exchan...Inbound students to SOAS
/study/study-abroad-and-exchan...Outbound: SOAS Students abroad
/international/global-partners...Global Partnerships
/international/international-s...International Summer School
/soas-libraryLibrary
/soas-libraryText duplicate Library
/soas-library/soas-gallerySOAS Gallery
/soas-library/special-collectionsSpecial Collections
/about/blogs/pictures-soas-lib...Find out more
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/postgraduate-taught-coursesPostgraduate taught
/study/student-lifeDiscover more
/study/student-lifeSee more
/study/student-lifeText duplicate See more
/student-webinar-series-0Text duplicate Discover more
/about/whats-onAll events
/about/whats-onText duplicate All events
/about/blogs/ai-begins-and-thr...College of Humanities, Department of Philosophy & School of History, Religions and Philosophies AI begins and thrives with the humanities The key to understa...
/about/blogs/degree-runs-brita...Department of Economics, Department of Politics and International Studies, College of Social Sciences & Department of Philosophy “The degree that runs Britai...
/about/blogsMore blogs
/about/blogs/my-development-pl...College of Social Sciences & Department of Development Studies My Development Placement during Nepal's Gen Z protests A BA Global Development Placement Modul...
/about/blogs/paid-student-inte...College of Humanities, College of Law & College of Social Sciences Paid student internships at SOAS: What students achieve and what comes next Here's a rundo...
/about/blogs/pictures-soas-lib...Library In pictures: SOAS Library Main Reading Room, 1973 to today As SOAS Library's Main Reading Room reopens after refurbishment, SOAS Librarian Dawn Wrigh...
/about/blogsText duplicate More blogs
https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/newsAll news
https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/newsText duplicate All news
/accessibility-statementAccessibility
/about/governance/information-...Freedom of information
/privacy-policy-relating-soas-...Cookies and privacy
/modern-slavery-statementModern slavery statement
/about/jobs-soasText duplicate Jobs at SOAS
https://mysoas.sharepoint.com/...External Subdomain MySOAS (Staff)
https://mysoas.sharepoint.com/...External Subdomain MySOAS (Student)
https://www.soas.ac.uk/contactsContact SOAS
https://www.instagram.com/soas...External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/user/s...External Subdomain YouTube
https://www.linkedin.com/edu/s...External Subdomain LinkedIn
https://www.facebook.com/soasu...External Subdomain Facebook
https://bsky.app/profile/soasu...External Bluesky
https://www.weibo.com/SOASLondonExternal Subdomain Weibo
https://soundcloud.com/soas-un...External Soundcloud
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HTTP redirects
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Performance
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The page response time is excellent with 0.10 seconds.
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