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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
97% 
Page quality
59% 
Page structure
70% 
Link structure
62% 
Server
87% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.67 s
File size
90.60 kB
Words
352
Media files
17
Number of links
105 internal / 7 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home | College | Bournemouth & Poole College
The length of the page title is perfect. (424 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
We are the largest provider of Further Education & Apprenticeships in Dorset · School leavers · Degree level · Adult learners · Apprenticeships ·
The length of the meta description is perfect. (883 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
No canonical link is specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-gb
Server location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The following language is defined by HTML: en-gb
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)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

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google-site-verification6W9W0iUiXYs-Z0v5CX0O7HrRB3LA8IVVJrMA3qAusA4
descriptionWe are the largest provider of Further Education & Apprenticeships in Dorset · School leavers · Degree level · Adult learners · Apprenticeships ·
langen-gb
og:titleHome
og:descriptionWe are the largest provider of Further Education & Apprenticeships in Dorset · School leavers · Degree level · Adult learners · Apprenticeships ·
og:localeen-GB
og:site_nameCollege
og:urlhttps://www.thecollege.co.uk/college/
og:imageEmpty
og:see_alsohttps://www.instagram.com/thebpcollege
X-UA-CompatibleIE=edge
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Only 1 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
There are only 352 words on this page. Good pages should have about 800 words of useful content.
These Typos were found:
  • buisness => business
20.2% 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.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 20.5 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 7 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.thecollege.co.uk/skin/logo.pnghttps://www.thecollege.co.uk/college/ logo
...d/149610/home-poole-jellicoe-banner.webpHome poole jellicoe banner
...t/images/Taster-Week-March-2025-sq-2.jpgTaster Week March 2025 sq 2
https://www.thecollege.co.uk/skin/logo.pngBournemouth & Poole College
/skin/ofsted-logo.pngOfsted logo

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Welcome to Bournemouth & Poole College
The H1 heading contains the words Welcome to! Use important keywords instead.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Welcome to Bournemouth & Poole College
H2 Taster Week: Discover your options after GCSEs
H2 Vocational
H2 Apprenticeships
H2 T Levels
H2 Foundation Learning
H2 Degree Level
H2 Free Online Courses
H2 Levels of Study
H2 Course Guide
H2 Student Finance
H2 How to Apply
H2 Events
H2 Latest News
H2 Term Dates
H3 Taster Week
H3 Selina Freeman - New Learning Manager for Business & Tourism & Sport & UPS
H3 College Construction Courses Vital to National Affordable Housing Pledge
H3 Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride month June 2025
H3 Summer 2025
H3 Start of Term
H3 Half Term
H3 End of Term
Anchor text is an URL
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
There are 1 links with a trivial anchor text.
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 7 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/college/Anchor Skip to main content
A-TITLE Skip to the main content
/collegeCollege
A-TITLE College
/university-centreUniversity Centre
A-TITLE University Centre
/adultsAdults
A-TITLE Adults
/international-pageNew window Subdomain International
A-TITLE International
/college/Subdomain Text duplicate College
A-TITLE College
/university-centre/Subdomain Text duplicate University Centre
A-TITLE University Centre
/adults/Subdomain Text duplicate Adults
A-TITLE Adults
/international-pageNew window Subdomain Text duplicate International
A-TITLE International
/searchA-TITLE Link to the search page
/college/Subdomain URL anchor text
IMG-ALT https://www.thecollege.co.uk/college/ logo
A-TITLE Go to homepage
/searchText duplicate A-TITLE Link to the search page
/college/studySubdomain Study
A-TITLE Study
/college/study/all-coursesSubdomain All Courses
A-TITLE All Courses
/college/study/subject-areasSubdomain Subject Areas
A-TITLE Subject Areas
/college/study/course-typesSubdomain Course Types
A-TITLE Course Types
/college/study/apprenticeship-...Subdomain Apprenticeship Vacancies
A-TITLE Apprenticeship Vacancies
/college/about-usSubdomain About Us
A-TITLE About Us
/college/about-us/newsSubdomain News
A-TITLE News
/college/about-us/eventsSubdomain Events
A-TITLE Events
/college/about-us/careersSubdomain Careers
A-TITLE Careers
/college/about-us/work-experie...Subdomain Work Experience for Students
A-TITLE Work Experience for Students
/college/about-us/our-core-ski...Subdomain Our Core Skills and Values
A-TITLE Our Core Skills and Values
/college/about-us/student-lifeSubdomain Student Life
A-TITLE Student Life
/college/about-us/facilitiesSubdomain Facilities
A-TITLE Facilities
/college/about-us/sustainabilitySubdomain Sustainability
A-TITLE Sustainability
/college/about-us/corporate-in...Subdomain Corporate Information
A-TITLE Corporate Information
/college/college-informationSubdomain College Information
A-TITLE College Information
/college/college-information/s...Subdomain Student Support
A-TITLE Student Support
/college/college-information/p...Subdomain Parents and Carers
A-TITLE Parents and Carers
/college/college-information/t...Subdomain Term Dates
A-TITLE Term Dates
/college/college-information/n...Subdomain Newsletter
A-TITLE Newsletter
/college/college-information/o...Subdomain Ofsted Reports
A-TITLE Ofsted Reports
/college/college-information/w...Subdomain Work at the College
A-TITLE Work at the College
/college/college-information/p...Subdomain Pay The College
A-TITLE Pay The College
/college/college-information/c...Subdomain Compliments and Complaints
A-TITLE Compliments and Complaints
/college/college-information/c...Subdomain Contact Us
A-TITLE Contact Us
/college/employersSubdomain Employers
A-TITLE Employers
/college/employers/your-truste...Subdomain Your Trusted Training Partner
A-TITLE Your Trusted Training Partner
/college/employers/apprentices...Subdomain Apprenticeship Solutions
A-TITLE Apprenticeship Solutions
/college/employers/t-levelsSubdomain T Levels
A-TITLE T Levels
/college/employers/work-experi...Subdomain Work Experience
A-TITLE Work Experience
/college/employers/recruitmentSubdomain Recruitment
A-TITLE Recruitment
/college/employers/hear-from-o...Subdomain Hear from our Employers
A-TITLE Hear from our Employers
/college/employers/upskilling-...Subdomain Upskilling Courses
A-TITLE Upskilling Courses
/college/employers/get-in-touchSubdomain Get in Touch
A-TITLE Get in Touch
/college/studySubdomain Text duplicate Study
A-TITLE Study
/college/study/all-coursesSubdomain Text duplicate All Courses
A-TITLE All Courses
/college/study/subject-areasSubdomain Text duplicate Subject Areas
A-TITLE Subject Areas
/college/study/course-typesSubdomain Text duplicate Course Types
A-TITLE Course Types
/college/study/apprenticeship-...Subdomain Text duplicate Apprenticeship Vacancies
A-TITLE Apprenticeship Vacancies
/college/about-usSubdomain Text duplicate About Us
A-TITLE About Us
/college/about-us/newsSubdomain Text duplicate News
A-TITLE News
/college/about-us/eventsSubdomain Text duplicate Events
A-TITLE Events
/college/about-us/careersSubdomain Text duplicate Careers
A-TITLE Careers
/college/about-us/work-experie...Subdomain Text duplicate Work Experience for Students
A-TITLE Work Experience for Students
/college/about-us/our-core-ski...Subdomain Text duplicate Our Core Skills and Values
A-TITLE Our Core Skills and Values
/college/about-us/student-lifeSubdomain Text duplicate Student Life
A-TITLE Student Life
/college/about-us/facilitiesSubdomain Text duplicate Facilities
A-TITLE Facilities
/college/about-us/sustainabilitySubdomain Text duplicate Sustainability
A-TITLE Sustainability
/college/about-us/corporate-in...Subdomain Text duplicate Corporate Information
A-TITLE Corporate Information
/college/college-informationSubdomain Text duplicate College Information
A-TITLE College Information
/college/college-information/s...Subdomain Text duplicate Student Support
A-TITLE Student Support
/college/college-information/p...Subdomain Text duplicate Parents and Carers
A-TITLE Parents and Carers
/college/college-information/t...Subdomain Text duplicate Term Dates
A-TITLE Term Dates
/college/college-information/n...Subdomain Text duplicate Newsletter
A-TITLE Newsletter
/college/college-information/o...Subdomain Text duplicate Ofsted Reports
A-TITLE Ofsted Reports
/college/college-information/w...Subdomain Text duplicate Work at the College
A-TITLE Work at the College
/college/college-information/p...Subdomain Text duplicate Pay The College
A-TITLE Pay The College
/college/college-information/c...Subdomain Text duplicate Compliments and Complaints
A-TITLE Compliments and Complaints
/college/college-information/c...Subdomain Text duplicate Contact Us
A-TITLE Contact Us
/college/employersSubdomain Text duplicate Employers
A-TITLE Employers
/college/employers/your-truste...Subdomain Text duplicate Your Trusted Training Partner
A-TITLE Your Trusted Training Partner
/college/employers/apprentices...Subdomain Text duplicate Apprenticeship Solutions
A-TITLE Apprenticeship Solutions
/college/employers/t-levelsSubdomain Text duplicate T Levels
A-TITLE T Levels
/college/employers/work-experi...Subdomain Text duplicate Work Experience
A-TITLE Work Experience
/college/employers/recruitmentSubdomain Text duplicate Recruitment
A-TITLE Recruitment
/college/employers/hear-from-o...Subdomain Text duplicate Hear from our Employers
A-TITLE Hear from our Employers
/college/employers/upskilling-...Subdomain Text duplicate Upskilling Courses
A-TITLE Upskilling Courses
/college/employers/get-in-touchSubdomain Text duplicate Get in Touch
A-TITLE Get in Touch
/college/about-us/events/taste...Subdomain Book Now!
A-TITLE Book Now!
/college/study/course-types/vo...Subdomain Vocational
IMG-ALT Vocational courses sq
A-TITLE Vocational
/college/study/course-types/ap...Subdomain Apprenticeships
IMG-ALT Apprenticeship
A-TITLE Apprenticeships
/college/study/course-types/t-...Subdomain Text duplicate T Levels
IMG-ALT T levels skills for life sq v3
A-TITLE T Levels
/college/study/course-types/fo...Subdomain Foundation Learning
IMG-ALT Foundation leap steps sq
A-TITLE Foundation Learning
/college/study/course-types/de...Subdomain Degree Level
IMG-ALT Degree level top sq
A-TITLE Degree Level
/adults/study/course-types/fre...Subdomain Free Online Courses
IMG-ALT Free online courses sq
A-TITLE Free Online Courses
/college/study/course-types/le...Subdomain Levels of Study
IMG-ALT Level of study sq
A-TITLE Levels of Study
/college/study/course-types/co...Subdomain Course Guide
IMG-ALT Bournemouth and Poole College Full Time Course Guide 2025 2026
A-TITLE Course Guide
/college/college-information/s...Subdomain Student Finance
IMG-ALT Student Finance sq
A-TITLE Student Finance
/college/studySubdomain Text duplicate A-TITLE Study
/college/about-us/events/taste...Subdomain Taster Week Tue - Thu 17th - 19th June 15:30 - 17:30
IMG-ALT Taster Week March 2025 sq 2
A-TITLE Taster Week
/college/about-us/eventsSubdomain View all Events
A-TITLE Events
/college/news/selina-freeman-l...Subdomain 16th June 2025 Selina Freeman - New Learning Manager for Business & Tourism & Sport & UPS
IMG-ALT Selina Freeman Learning Manager for Buisness Touriusm UPS and Sport
A-TITLE Selina Freeman - New Learning Manager for Business & Tourism & Sport & UPS
/college/news/college-construc...Subdomain 12th June 2025 College Construction Courses Vital to National Affordable Housing Pledge
IMG-ALT Vital college construction courses brickwork
A-TITLE College Construction Courses Vital to National Affordable Housing Pledge
/college/news/celebrating-lgbt...Subdomain 1st June 2025 Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride month June 2025
IMG-ALT Celebrating LGBTQ Pride month June 2025
A-TITLE Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride month June 2025
/college/about-us/newsSubdomain More News
A-TITLE News
/college/college-information/t...Subdomain Trivial anchor text
More
A-TITLE More
/college/studySubdomain Text duplicate Study
A-TITLE Study
/college/about-usSubdomain Text duplicate About Us
A-TITLE About Us
/college/college-informationSubdomain Text duplicate College Information
A-TITLE College Information
/college/employersSubdomain Text duplicate Employers
A-TITLE Employers
https://mylearning.bpc.ac.uk/l...New window External Subdomain Student Portal
A-TITLE Student portal
https://www.facebook.com/BPCol...External Subdomain A-TITLE Follow us on Facebook
https://www.instagram.com/theb...External Subdomain A-TITLE Follow us on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/user/b...External Subdomain A-TITLE Follow us on Youtube
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain A-TITLE Follow us on LinkedIn
https://www.tiktok.com/@bpcollegeExternal Subdomain A-TITLE Follow us on TikTok
/college/accessibilitySubdomain Accessibility
A-TITLE Accessibility
/college/sitemapSubdomain Sitemap
A-TITLE Sitemap
/college/privacy-policySubdomain Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions
A-TITLE Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions
https://bluestormdesign.co.uk/...External Website by
A-TITLE Web Design by Bluestorm Design & Marketing

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.thecollege.co.uk/college/"
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 of 0.67 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 (91 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
servernginx
dateWed, 18 Jun 2025 10:41:41 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
varyAccept-Encoding
expires0
pragmano-cache
cache-controlno-cache, no-store, must-revalidate
set-cookie229 Characters
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
x-xss-protection1; mode=block
x-content-type-optionsnosniff
content-encodinggzip
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/2

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 46 referring domains.
This page has 1,274 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 43 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

# robots.txt for Main

sitemap: https://www.thecollege.co.uk/sitemap.xml

# live - don't allow web crawlers to index cpresources/ or vendor/

User-agent: *
Disallow: /cpresources/
Disallow: /vendor/
Disallow: /.env
Disallow: /cache/

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Home | College | Bournemouth & Poole College
We are the largest provider of Further Education & Apprenticeships in Dorset · School leavers · Degree level · Adult learners · Apprenticeships ·

Most important keywords

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

KeywordResultRecheck
College81%Check
Poole College75%Check
Bournemouth Poole College72%Check
Bournemouth65%Check
Poole65%Check
Level58%Check
Degree Level57%Check
Bournemouth and Poole56%Check
Apprenticeship54%Check
Degree54%Check
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