Thomas.edu - SEO Checker

Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
100% 
Page quality
75% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
63% 
Server
92% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.55 s
File size
330.70 kB
Words
873
Media files
11
Number of links
173 internal / 38 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Thomas College: 4-Year Private Institution in Waterville, Maine
The length of the page title is perfect. (558 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Thomas College is a private, 4-year institution known for its business, education, computer science & criminal justice programs. Visit today.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (854 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.thomas.edu/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en-us
Server location: United States of America
The following language is defined by HTML: en-us
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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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Some words from the page title are not used within the pages content
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 873 words. That's ok.
20.3% of the text are stop words.
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
9 paragraphs were found on this page.
No placeholders texts or images were found.
There are no duplicates on the site.
The average number of words per sentence of 20.57 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)
Some tags are too long. With 129 characters this one is longer than 70 characters:
"thomas is one of only a handful of institutions in the country with this degree program and is the onl..."
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
...2024/02/Thomas-College-Logo-2023-200.pngThomas College Home Page
...graduates-with-2-degrees-in-4-years.webpKiest Morgan Scholar (3+1 Program) Graduate
...uploads/2024/02/Engage-Visit-Campus.webpThomas College, located in Waterville, in Central Maine
...content/uploads/2024/02/Campus-Life.webpExperience Life on Campus at Thomas College
...t/uploads/2024/02/Academic-Programs.webpAcademic Programs at Thomas College
...nnine-Serving-Ice-Cream-to-Students.webpDr. Jeannine Diddle Uzzi serving up ice cream to our college graduates
...2024/02/Thomas-College-Logo-2023-200.pngThomas College Home Page
...10/BC32-US-News-SocialMobility-2025.webpThomas College one of 2025's best colleges for social mobility
...ontent/uploads/2024/02/JED-Logo-150.webpThomas College is a JED Campus member
...loads/2024/02/Terrier-Safe-Logo-150.webpThomas College's Terrier Safe App

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Degrees That Work. Guarantees That Deliver.
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Degrees That Work. Guarantees That Deliver.
H2 Get a Degree in Three and a Master's in One More
H2 Take the Next Step...
H2 From the President's Desk
H3 Secure Your Future as a Prestigious Kiest Morgan Scholar
H3 DISCOVER YOUR PASSION.
H3 Admissions & Aid
H3 Campus Life
H3 Student Success
H3 REQUEST INFO
H3 VISIT CAMPUS
H3 EXPLORE AID
H3 APPLY ONLINE
H3 MAKE A DEPOSIT
H3 Celebrating Our Graduates and Securing Their Future
H3 Latest Social Activity
H4 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
H4 Vol. I, Issue 4
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 too many external links (38) on this page.
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https://www.thomas.edu/Anchor Skip to content
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/resources-for-families/Subdomain Families
https://www.thomas.edu/alumni/Subdomain Alumni & Friends
/admitted-students/Subdomain Admitted Students
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/current-students/commuter-stu...Subdomain Commuter Students
/current-students/Subdomain Current Students
/international-students/Subdomain International Students
/admissions-aid/transfer-stude...Subdomain Transfer Students
https://www3.thomas.edu/daily.htmExternal Subdomain Text duplicate Employees
/resources-for-families/Subdomain Text duplicate Families
https://www.thomas.edu/alumni/Subdomain Text duplicate Alumni & Friends
/admitted-students/Subdomain Text duplicate Admitted Students
/committed-thomas-college-terr...Subdomain Text duplicate Committed Students
/current-students/commuter-stu...Subdomain Text duplicate Commuter Students
/current-students/Subdomain Text duplicate Current Students
/international-students/Subdomain Text duplicate International Students
/admissions-aid/transfer-stude...Subdomain Text duplicate Transfer Students
/request-information/REQUEST INFO
https://www.thomas.edu/visit/VISIT
https://www.thomas.edu/apply/APPLY
https://www3.thomas.edu/secure/External Subdomain MAKE A PAYMENT
https://www.thomas.edu/mythomas/myThomas
https://www3.thomas.edu/daily.htmExternal Subdomain Portal
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https://www.thomas.edu/Subdomain IMG-ALT Thomas College Home Page
/admissions-aid/Subdomain Admissions
/admissions-aid/meet-reps/Subdomain Admissions Representatives
/admissions-aid/undergraduate-...Subdomain Undergraduate
/admissions-aid/graduate-admis...Subdomain Graduate & Professional Studies
/admissions-aid/direct-admissi...Subdomain Direct Admissions
/admissions-aid/international-...Subdomain International Admissions
/admissions-aid/transfer-stude...Subdomain Transfer Admissions
/admissions-aid/financial-aid/Subdomain Financial Aid
/admissions-aid/financial-aid/...Subdomain Loans & Grants
/admissions-aid/financial-aid/...Subdomain Scholarships
/admissions-aid/tuition-fees/Subdomain Tuition & Fees
/admissions-aid/tuition-fees/Undergraduate Tuition
/admissions-aid/tuition-fees/Graduate Tuition
/admissions-aid/tuition-fees/n...Subdomain Net Price Calculator
/admissions-aid/financial-aid/...Subdomain Payments
/upcoming-events/Subdomain Attend an Event
/request-information/Subdomain Request Information
https://www.thomas.edu/visit/Subdomain Visit
https://www.thomas.edu/apply/Subdomain Apply
https://www.thomas.edu/academics/Subdomain Academics
https://www.thomas.edu/programs/Subdomain All Programs
/programs/program-levels-under...Undergraduate Programs
/programs/program-levels-gradu...Graduate Programs
/academics/minors/Subdomain Minors
/admissions-aid/course-catalog/Subdomain Course Catalog
/academics/3-plus-1-program/Subdomain 3+1 Program
/academics/early-college-access/Subdomain Early College Access
/academics/one-year-masters-pr...Subdomain One-Year Masters Program
/academics/study-abroad/Subdomain Study Abroad
/academics/academic-affairs/Subdomain Academic Affairs
/academics/academic-affairs/co...Subdomain Commencement
https://www.thomas.edu/directory/Subdomain Employee Directory
/academics/graduate-and-profes...Subdomain Text duplicate Graduate & Professional Studies
/academics/graduate-and-profes...Subdomain Graduate Courses
/academics/graduate-and-profes...Subdomain Preferred Education Partnerships
/about/office-of-the-provost/Subdomain Office of the Provost
/academics/academic-affairs/re...Subdomain Registrar
/academics/academic-affairs/re...Subdomain Academic Calendar
/academics/school-of-arts-scie...Subdomain School of Arts & Sciences
/academics/school-of-arts-scie...Subdomain Digital Media Lab
/academics/school-of-arts-scie...Subdomain Science Labs
/academics/school-of-business/Subdomain School of Business
/academics/school-of-education/Subdomain School of Education
/academics/professional-career...Subdomain Professional & Career Development
/academics/professional-career...Subdomain Career Services
/academics/professional-career...Subdomain Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation
/academics/professional-career...Subdomain Student Innovation
/academics/student-success-cen...Subdomain Student Success
/academics/student-success-cen...Subdomain Programs & Services
/academics/student-success-cen...Subdomain Academic Coaching
/academics/student-success-cen...Subdomain Early Start
/academics/student-success-cen...Subdomain JMG Program
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/academics/student-success-cen...Subdomain TRIO
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/clubs_organizations/Subdomain Clubs & Organizations
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/campus-life/student-affairs/h...Subdomain CARE Team
/campus-life/student-affairs/h...Subdomain Counseling & Mental Health
/campus-life/student-affairs/h...Subdomain Health Center
/campus-life/student-affairs/h...Subdomain Health & Wellness Resources
/campus-life/student-affairs/h...Subdomain JED Campus
/campus-life/intramural-sports/Subdomain Intramural Sports
/campus-life/student-affairs/s...Subdomain Student Leadership
/about/human-resources/title-ix/Subdomain Title IX
/campus-life/residential-life/Subdomain Residential Life
/campus-life/residential-life/...Subdomain Dining Services
/campus-life/residential-life/...Subdomain Residence Halls
/campus-life/residential-life/...Subdomain Bartlett Hall
/campus-life/residential-life/...Subdomain Grants, Parks, Heath (GPH)
/campus-life/residential-life/...Subdomain Hinman Hall
/campus-life/residential-life/...Subdomain Townhouses
/campus-life/residential-life/...Subdomain Village Residences
/campus-life/student-services/Subdomain Student Services
https://thomas.ecampus.com/External Subdomain Bookstore
/campus-life/student-services/...Subdomain Break Shuttle
/about/campus/campus-store/Subdomain Campus Store
/academics/professional-career...Subdomain Text duplicate Professional & Career Development
/campus-life/student-affairs/s...Subdomain Disability Accommodations
/campus-life/student-affairs/h...Subdomain Health Services
/campus-life/student-services/...Subdomain IT Services
https://www.thomas.edu/library/Subdomain Library
/campus-life/student-services/...Subdomain Mail Room
/campus-life/campus-operations/Subdomain Campus Operations
/campus-life/campus-operations...Subdomain Events & Conference Services (Rentals)
/campus-life/information-servi...Subdomain Information Services
/campus-life/student-services/...Subdomain Text duplicate Mail Room
/about/campus/safety-security/Subdomain Safety & Security
https://www.thomas.edu/about/Subdomain About Thomas
/consumer-information/accredit...Subdomain Accreditation
/about/campus/Subdomain Campus
https://recruiting.paylocity.c...External Subdomain Careers @ Thomas
https://www.thomas.edu/contact/Subdomain Contact Us
https://www.thomas.edu/directory/Subdomain Text duplicate Employee Directory
/about/facts-and-stats/Subdomain Facts & Stats
/about/history/Subdomain History of Thomas College
https://www.thomas.edu/news/Subdomain News, PR & Media Inquiries
/about/thomas-guarantees/Subdomain Thomas Guarantees
/about/board-of-trustees/Subdomain Board of Trustees
/about/president-leadership/Subdomain Office of the President
/about/office-of-the-provost/Subdomain Text duplicate Office of the Provost
/about/presidents-cabinet/Subdomain President’s Cabinet
/about/advancement-alumni-rela...Subdomain Advancement
https://www.thomas.edu/alumni/Subdomain Text duplicate Alumni & Friends
/about/advancement-alumni-rela...Subdomain Events & Outings
/support-thomas/planned-giving/Subdomain Planned Giving
/support-thomas/Subdomain Support Thomas
https://issuu.com/thomascolleg...External Thomas Magazine
/about/human-resources/Subdomain Human Resources
/campus-life/information-servi...Subdomain Text duplicate Information Services
/about/campus/safety-security/Subdomain Text duplicate Safety & Security
/upcoming-events/Subdomain Text duplicate Attend an Event
https://www.thomas.edu/visit/Subdomain Schedule a Visit
/about/viewbook/Subdomain Viewbook (3D PDF)
https://tour.concept3d.com/sha...External Subdomain Virtual Tour
/about/waterville-and-beyond/Subdomain Waterville Area
/about/why-thomas-college/Subdomain Why Thomas College
/request-information/Text duplicate Request Information
https://www.thomas.edu/visit/Visit Campus
https://www.thomas.edu/programs/Programs
/request-information/Request Info
https://www.thomas.edu/visit/Text duplicate Visit Campus
https://www.thomas.edu/programs/See Programs
/request-information/Text duplicate Request Info
https://www.thomas.edu/visit/Text duplicate Visit Campus
https://www.thomas.edu/programs/Text duplicate Programs
/thomas-college-celebrates-10-...Learn About the Kiest Morgan Scholar 3+1 Program
/thomas-college-celebrates-10-...Learn More
https://www.thomas.edu/programs/Explore Programs
https://www.thomas.edu/programs/Undergraduate (BS / BA)
https://www.thomas.edu/programs/Graduate (MS / MBA)
/admissions-aid/IMG-ALT Thomas College, located in Waterville, in Central Maine
/campus-life/IMG-ALT Experience Life on Campus at Thomas College
/academics/student-success-cen...IMG-ALT Academic Programs at Thomas College
/request-information/Text duplicate Request Info
https://tour.concept3d.com/sha...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Text duplicate Virtual Tour
https://tour.concept3d.com/sha...New window Nofollow External Subdomain Take a Virtual Tour
/admissions-aid/financial-aid/Find Funding
https://www.thomas.edu/apply/Apply Online
https://www.thomas.edu/apply/Start Application
https://www3.thomas.edu/secure/New window External Subdomain Make Deposit
https://www3.thomas.edu/secure/New window External Subdomain Submit a Deposit
/celebrating-our-graduates-and...Trivial anchor text
Read More
/about/president-leadership/fr...Archives
https://www.instagram.com/p/DK...New window External Subdomain URL anchor text
A-TITLE The Honors List is officially out! Congratulations everyone! See full list here: https://www.thomas.edu/thomas-college-announces-students-named-to-spring-202...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DK...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Our students always have the most iconic caps 🎓
https://www.instagram.com/reel...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE 131st Commencement- Class of 2025
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE At Thomas College, we proudly honor our international students with a special flag installation ceremony. This year, we celebrate students from Belgium, Guat...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Meet Nicholas Alexander! Nicholas Alexander '25 is graduating with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, focused on International Security and Foreign Polic...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ...New window External Subdomain URL anchor text
A-TITLE We’re proud to share that Dr. Alicia McCarthy, Professor of Forensic Science and Criminal Justice at Thomas College, was recently featured on CBS’s 48 Hours ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE What the Class of 2025 is proud of...
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...New window External Subdomain 60564View on TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...New window External Subdomain No Text
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...New window External Subdomain 64244View on TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE See ya later, Terriers
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...New window External Subdomain 111780View on TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE On to the next chapter #classof2025 #graduate
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...New window External Subdomain 47633View on TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Here’s to Thomas College 2024-2025🫡 #seeya #college #graduation
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...New window External Subdomain 99461View on TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Thank you to the Presidents Innovation Chalenge team for setting all of this up! Changing our campus culture day by day at Thomas for the better🫡 #volunteer ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...New window External Subdomain 156176View on TikTok
https://www.thomas.edu/Text duplicate IMG-ALT Thomas College Home Page
/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection[email protected]
/about/campus/safety-security/...EMERGENCY
/about/campus/safety-security/SAFETY & SECURITY
/consumer-information/privacy-...PRIVACY POLICY
/consumer-information/gdpr-ccp...GDPR & CCPA
/consumer-information/CONSUMER INFO
https://www.thomas.edu/mythomas/MYTHOMAS
https://www.thomas.edu/bugs/Report a Web Error
https://www.usnews.com/best-co...External Subdomain IMG-ALT Thomas College one of 2025's best colleges for social mobility
/campus-life/student-affairs/h...IMG-ALT Thomas College is a JED Campus member
/about/campus/safety-security/...IMG-ALT Thomas College's Terrier Safe App
https://www.facebook.com/Thoma...External Subdomain Facebook Icon
https://www.instagram.com/thom...External Subdomain Instagram Icon
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.youtube.com/channe...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.tiktok.com/@thomas...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.twitter.com/thomas...External Subdomain No Text

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.thomas.edu/"
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 0.55 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 (331 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

This page is referenced by wikipedia.
This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 213 referring domains.
This page has 647 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 195 different ip addresses.

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www.thomas.edu
Thomas College: 4-Year Private Institution in Waterville, Maine
Thomas College is a private, 4-year institution known for its business, education, computer science & criminal justice programs. Visit today.

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