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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
95% 
Page quality
100% 
Page structure
67% 
Link structure
32% 
Server
43% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.43 s
File size
53.70 kB
Words
632
Media files
12
Number of links
125 internal / 9 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Teesside University, Middlesbrough
The length of the page title is perfect. (314 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
At Teesside University we put students at the heart of everything we do. Surely that's the point.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (579 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.tees.ac.uk/default.cfm
The specified canonical link points to a different page.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Language defined in meta tags: en-uk
Server location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
There are different language information within the page markup.
Invalid country
The following language is defined by HTML: en-uk
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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descriptionAt Teesside University we put students at the heart of everything we do. Surely that's the point.
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descriptionAt Teesside University we put students at the heart of everything we do. Surely that's the point.
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 632 words. That's ok.
25% 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.
8 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 20.11 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" 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 13 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
.../sections/common/template/menu_study.jpgThe curve building at Teesside University
...ctions/common/template/menu_business.jpgTeesside University staff in an event
...ctions/common/template/menu_research.jpgResearch staff working with tools
...sections/common/template/menu_about2.jpgTeesside University campus
...sections/common/template/menu_alumni.jpgStudent in her graduation day
...mages/logos/ofsted_outstanding_white.pngOfsted LOGO
/images/frontpage/tef.jpgStudents in a group in the Library
/images/frontpage/campus_tour2.jpgAmbassador guiding students in a open day
...blication_photos/release_photos/8748.jpgPictured, from left to right, are Michael Taylor (Retail and Purchasing Coordinator, Teesside University), David Wood (Chief Operating Officer, Myco), Luke Atkinson (Deputy Head of Catering, Teesside University) and John Shepherd (Co-founder and chairman, Myco). Link to Research collaboration leads to food supply partnership.Pictured, from left to right, are Michael Taylor (Retail and Purchasing Coordinator, Teesside University), David Wood (Chief Operating Officer, Myco), Luke Atkinson (Deputy Head of Catering, Teesside University) and John Shepherd (Co-founder and chairman, Myco).
...blication_photos/release_photos/8746.jpgTeesside University campus. Link to Landmark South Africa–UK doctoral partnership launched by Teesside University and UK2070 Teesside Taskforce.Teesside University campus.
...blication_photos/release_photos/8743.jpgKeeley Eastbury (left) and Michelle Tierney (right). Link to Double graduation celebration for mum and daughter.Keeley Eastbury (left) and Michelle Tierney (right).
/Images/commonimages/logos/tef_gold3.pngTeaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 logo awarded as Overall, Student Experience and Student Outcomes gold rating

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Teesside University
Too many H1 headings
The H1 heading is too short (19 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
There are 26 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Teesside University
H1 Applications still open for this September
H2 TOP University in North East England
H2 World- leading
H2 1st in the UK
H2 1st University in Europe
H2 Outstanding provider for our apprenticeship provision
H2 Nationally recognised for our services to business
H2 Invest with the best Ofsted Outstanding 2025
H2 Open days
H2 £280m invested in our campus
H2 News
H2 Middlesbrough & Tees Valley
H2 Useful links
H2 Contact us
H2 Find us
H2 Academic schools
H2 Connect with us
H3 GOLD. GOLD. GOLD.
H3 Campus visits
H3 Study here
H3 Our research
H3 Business services
H3 Research collaboration leads to food supply partnership
H3 Landmark South Africa–UK doctoral partnership launched by Teesside University and UK2070 Teesside Taskforce
H3 Double graduation celebration for mum and daughter
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 9 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://www.tees.ac.uk/Anchor Skip to main content
https://www.tees.ac.uk/Subdomain Teesside University
https://www.tees.ac.uk/Subdomain Home
A-TITLE Home
/sections/stud/Subdomain Current students
A-TITLE students
/sections/staff/Subdomain Staff
A-TITLE Staff
/sections/about/visiting/trave...Subdomain Contact us
A-TITLE Contact us
/sections/about/pay.cfmSubdomain Pay online
/sections/common/accessibility...Subdomain Accessibility
A-TITLE Accessibility
/sections/study/Subdomain Study here
/sections/fulltime/index.cfmSubdomain Undergraduate study
/sections/postgrad/index.cfmSubdomain Postgraduate study
/sections/parttime/index.cfmSubdomain Short courses & CPD
/sections/onlinelearning/index...Subdomain Online learning
/sections/international/index.cfmSubdomain International students
/sections/fulltime/howtoapply.cfmSubdomain Applying to university
/sections/parents/index.cfmSubdomain Parents and carers
/sections/schoolscolleges/inde...Subdomain Teachers and advisers
/sections/coursesearch/Subdomain Find a course
/sections/whats_on/opendays.cfmSubdomain Book an open day
https://www.tees.ac.uk/enquiry/Subdomain Order a prospectus
/sections/business/Subdomain Business
/sections/business/index.cfmSubdomain Anchor Expert solutions
/sections/business/wd_talent.cfmSubdomain Workforce Development
/sections/degree_apprenticeshi...Subdomain Professional Apprenticeships
/sections/business/research_in...Subdomain Research & Innovation
/sections/business/conference_...Subdomain Conference facilities
/sections/business/who.cfmSubdomain Who we work with
/sections/business/contact.cfmSubdomain Text duplicate Contact us
/sections/business/news.cfmSubdomain News
/sections/business/business_ev...Subdomain Events
/sections/research/Subdomain Research
/sections/research/research_st...Subdomain Strategy and policy
/sections/research/institution...Subdomain Institutional themes
/sections/research/research_ce...Subdomain Research centres
/sections/research/impact.cfmSubdomain Impact
/sections/research/postgraduat...Subdomain Postgraduate research
/sections/research/support.cfmSubdomain Research support
/sections/research/support.cfmSubdomain Text duplicate Contact us
/sections/research/news.cfmSubdomain Text duplicate News
http://research.tees.ac.uk/New window External Subdomain Research portal
/sections/about/Subdomain About
/sections/about/university/ach...Subdomain Achievements & awards
/sections/about/university/sch...Subdomain Schools & departments
/sections/about/visiting/middl...Subdomain Middlesbrough & Tees Valley
/sections/about/visiting/campu...Subdomain Campus tour
/sections/news/Subdomain Text duplicate News
/sections/whats_on/Subdomain Text duplicate Events
/sections/about/university/lon...Subdomain Teesside University London
/sections/about/visiting/trave...Subdomain Contact & find us
/sections/about/public_informa...Subdomain Mission & vision
/sections/jobs/Subdomain Job vacancies
/sections/alumni/Subdomain Alumni
/sections/alumni/stay_connecte...Subdomain Stay connected
/sections/alumni/services.cfmSubdomain Alumni services
/sections/alumni/hon_grads.cfmSubdomain Honorary graduates
/sections/alumni/support.cfmSubdomain Support us
/sections/alumni/grad_quotes.cfmSubdomain Alumni say
/sections/alumni/welcome.cfmSubdomain Join our Alumni
/sections/alumni/news.cfmSubdomain Text duplicate News
/sections/alumni/events.cfmSubdomain Text duplicate Events
/sections/stud/Subdomain Students
/sections/staff/Subdomain Text duplicate Staff
/sections/about/university/sch...Subdomain Schools
/sections/jobs/Subdomain Jobs
/sections/about/pay.cfmSubdomain Text duplicate Pay online
/sections/news/Subdomain Text duplicate News
/sections/about/contacts_gener...Subdomain Text duplicate Contact us
/sections/study/late_applicati...More about applying for this September
A-TITLE More about applying for this September
/sections/about/public_informa...More about our award, league table & survey information
A-TITLE More about our award, league table & survey information
/sections/about/university/ofs...Find out more
A-TITLE Find out more about Ofsted Outstanding 2025
/sections/about/university/tef...GOLD. GOLD. GOLD. We're the only University in the North East to receive a rating of gold overall as well as for student experience and student outcomes (Tea...
IMG-ALT Students in a group in the Library
/landing/campusvisits/Campus visits Hear about life at Teesside from current students, take a guided tour of the campus including the library, Students' Union and teaching spaces.
IMG-ALT Ambassador guiding students in a open day
/sections/study/Subdomain Study here Teesside University is a people place. Study here and you are part of a close-knit, vibrant and supportive community. Learn more
/sections/research/Subdomain Our research As an anchor institution, and a driving force for prosperity, our success as a University has been built on an engaged approach to research and ...
/sections/business/Subdomain Business services We offer tailored solutions that address today's challenges, helping you and your business thrive in an ever-evolving marketplace. Learn more
/sections/whats_on/Open days
/sections/whats_on/events_deta...Subdomain Sat 21 Jun Undergraduate open day 9.00am - 3.00pm On campus
/sections/whats_on/events_deta...Subdomain Sat 21 Jun Postgraduate open day 9.00am - 3.00pm On campus
/sections/whats_on/events_deta...Subdomain Sat 06 Sep Undergraduate open day 9.00am - 3.00pm On campus
/sections/whats_on/events_deta...Subdomain Sat 06 Sep Postgraduate open day 9.00am - 3.00pm On campus
/sections/whats_on/Subdomain More events
A-TITLE More events
/minisites/campus_masterplan/i...Text duplicate Find out more
A-TITLE Find out more about the investment in campus
/sections/news/Text duplicate News
/sections/news/pressreleases_s...Subdomain IMG-ALT Pictured, from left to right, are Michael Taylor (Retail and Purchasing Coordinator, Teesside University), David Wood (Chief Operating Officer, Myco), Luke A...
A-TITLE Pictured, from left to right, are Michael Taylor (Retail and Purchasing Coordinator, Teesside University), David Wood (Chief Operating Officer, Myco), Luke A...
/sections/news/pressreleases_s...Subdomain Research collaboration leads to food supply partnership
A-TITLE Research collaboration leads to food supply partnership
/sections/news/pressreleases_s...Subdomain IMG-ALT Teesside University campus. Link to Landmark South Africa–UK doctoral partnership launched by Teesside University and UK2070 Teesside Taskforce.
A-TITLE Teesside University campus. Link to Landmark South Africa–UK doctoral partnership launched by Teesside University and UK2070 Teesside Taskforce.
/sections/news/pressreleases_s...Subdomain Landmark South Africa–UK doctoral partnership launched by Teesside University and UK2070 Teesside Taskforce
A-TITLE Landmark South Africa–UK doctoral partnership launched by Teesside University and UK2070 Teesside Taskforce
/sections/news/pressreleases_s...Subdomain IMG-ALT Keeley Eastbury (left) and Michelle Tierney (right). Link to Double graduation celebration for mum and daughter.
A-TITLE Keeley Eastbury (left) and Michelle Tierney (right). Link to Double graduation celebration for mum and daughter.
/sections/news/pressreleases_s...Subdomain Double graduation celebration for mum and daughter
A-TITLE Double graduation celebration for mum and daughter
/sections/news/pressreleases.cfmSubdomain More news
A-TITLE More news
/sections/about/visiting/middl...Text duplicate Find out more
A-TITLE Find out more about Middlesbrough & Tees Valley
/sections/about/adt/Ambition Delivered Today
A-TITLE Ambition Delivered Today
/sections/about/public_informa...Text duplicate Mission & vision
A-TITLE Mission & vision
/sections/about/public_informa...University statistics
A-TITLE University statistics
/sections/about/public_informa...Financial information
A-TITLE Financial information
/sections/about/university/sch...Text duplicate Schools & departments
A-TITLE Schools & departments
/sections/about/visiting/campu...Text duplicate Campus tour
A-TITLE Campus tour
/sections/jobs/index.cfmText duplicate Job vacancies
A-TITLE Job vacancies
/sections/about/visiting/trave...Contact us & maps
A-TITLE Contact us & maps
/sections/about/university/ach...Text duplicate Achievements & awards
A-TITLE Achievements & awards
/sections/study/Subdomain Text duplicate Study here
/sections/business/Subdomain Text duplicate Business
/sections/research/Subdomain Text duplicate Research
/sections/about/Subdomain Text duplicate About
/sections/alumni/Subdomain Text duplicate Alumni
/sections/about/university/tef...IMG-ALT Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 logo awarded as Overall, Student Experience and Student Outcomes gold rating
/sections/about/contacts_gener...Subdomain Text duplicate Contact us
A-TITLE Contact us
/sections/international/contac...Subdomain International enquiries
A-TITLE International enquiries
/sections/about/visiting/trave...Subdomain Find us
A-TITLE Find us
/sections/about/visiting/trave...Subdomain Travel directions
A-TITLE Travel directions
/sections/about/university/sch...Subdomain Academic schools
A-TITLE Academic schools
/schools/mima/Subdomain School of Arts & Creative Industries
A-TITLE School of Arts & Creative Industries
/schools/scedt/Subdomain School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies
A-TITLE School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies
/schools/shls/Subdomain School of Health & Life Sciences
A-TITLE School of Health & Life Sciences
/schools/ssshl/Subdomain School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law
A-TITLE School of Social Sciences, Humanities & Law
/schools/tubs/Subdomain Teesside University International Business School
A-TITLE Teesside University International Business School
/sections/about/university/sch...Subdomain University departments
A-TITLE University departments
/sections/news/social_media.cfmSubdomain Connect with us
A-TITLE Connect with us
https://www.instagram.com/tees...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/univer...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE YouTube
https://www.tiktok.com/@teessi...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE TikTok
https://www.facebook.com/Teess...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Facebook
https://www.twitter.com/Teessi...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Twitter
https://uk.linkedin.com/edu/te...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE LinkedIn
https://www.snapchat.com/add/t...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Snapchat
/sections/about/information_go...Subdomain Privacy notices
A-TITLE Privacy notices
/sections/about/public_informa...Subdomain Legal statements
A-TITLE Legal statements
/sections/about/information_go...Subdomain Freedom of information
A-TITLE Freedom of information
/sections/about/public_informa...Subdomain Cookies
A-TITLE Cookies
https://connect.tees.ac.uk/doc...External Subdomain Modern Slavery Statement
/sections/about/public_informa...Subdomain The Prevent Duty
A-TITLE The Prevent Duty
/sections/about/public_informa...Subdomain Transparency return
A-TITLE Transparency return
/sections/common/accessibility...Subdomain Accessibility statement
A-TITLE Accessibility statement
https://www.tees.ac.uk/Anchor Go to top menu
A-TITLE Go to top menu

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.tees.ac.uk/"
HTTP header
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The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time of 0.43 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 (54 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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This page has backlinks from 983 referring domains.
This page has 48,797 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 792 different ip addresses.

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