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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
91% 
Page quality
90% 
Page structure
66% 
Link structure
68% 
Server
95% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.59 s
File size
214.50 kB
Words
1044
Media files
27
Number of links
105 internal / 14 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
USD Home | University of South Dakota
The length of the page title is perfect. (356 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
University of South Dakota is a comprehensive, liberal arts university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (801 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.usd.edu/
The specified canonical link points to a different page.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: Canada
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 markup is not in the first line of your HTML document. There must be no white spaces before the doctype markup.
The doctype HTML 5 is set correctly.
Favicon
(Nice to have)
No favicon is linked in the HTML code.

Meta tags

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og:descriptionUniversity of South Dakota is a comprehensive, liberal arts university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
og:titleUSD Home | University of South Dakota
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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
These Typos were found:
  • vermillion => vermilion
This page contains 1044 words. That's ok.
30.2% 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.
18 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 17.38 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
Multiple viewport tags are given. There should only be one.
No Apple touch icon is specified.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 21 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
1 images have no alt attribute. The content of alt attributes is used by search engines.
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
...en&hash=582864696ED8EACC1A1361B6C6166290USD logo
...en&hash=179021A9A7068634FD92CC9D14F7B743The Legacy statue up close during Spring.
...en&hash=32440E2C6B943E2BA17E641EEDFA87F1A view of Old Main in the spring. The grass is green and the sky is blue.A view of Old Main in the spring. The grass is green and the sky is blue.
...en&hash=21CFF258B0037BF3DA2BADFD410F2B88Amelia Harrington standing in front of Old Main wearing their graduation regalia.Amelia Harrington standing in front of Old Main wearing their graduation regalia.
...en&hash=41B111DB7AEE657254DC196BE346BD66Trevor Sinclair sitting on a chair, smiling at the camera.Trevor Sinclair sitting on a chair, smiling at the camera.
...en&hash=8E1A74900F828FB071FC1DDE91612A72A photo of the University of South Dakota undergraduate commencement ceremony. Thousands of students wearing red gowns sit as they listen to the speaker.A photo of the University of South Dakota undergraduate commencement ceremony.
...en&hash=0EE39FDC7CEF00B273C85DEADB5B52F8A photo of the National Music Museum buildinga photo to the national music museum building
...en&hash=E1B09D38BFD0455256AAC12B250973B5A USD Theatre performance in progress.
...en&hash=0B4C542DB50438359D5BE2D328FFE20DA USD Student posing with a peace sign sitting on a short building edge.
...en&hash=CFBA48E4DCD72819E0B921C47486BD67USD logo in white
...HU57CXdonXaRJm0rT0sqaozU0H&src=mh&evt=hiNo alt attribute provided
Video URLWidthHeight
...351b8ecebc08218432bed8c&user_id=36780815

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
University of South Dakota, Welcome to What’s Next. You’re Ready for It.
The H1 heading contains the words Welcome to! Use important keywords instead.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings do not have any content.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 University of South Dakota, Welcome to What’s Next. You’re Ready for It.
H2 Welcome to What’s Next. You’re Ready for It.
H2 Featured
H2 Empty heading
H2 Majors and Programs DESIGNED FOR YOU
H2 Your home is with the coyotes
H2 Visit USD
H2 Athletics
H2 Paths Tailored for You
H2 Beacom School of Business Prepares Students for AI- and Data-Driven Workforce
H2 Take The Next Step
H2 Social Media Links
H2 University Resources
H2 Legal
H2 Helpful Links
H3 USD Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List and Academic Honors
H3 USD's 40th Fulbright Scholar to Teach in Romania
H3 From Student Consultant to Project Advisor, Trevor Sinclair Gives Back Through Coyote Business Consulting
H3 USD to Celebrate Graduates at 138th Commencement Ceremony
H3 National Music Museum Receives Major Gift From T. Denny Sanford
H3 Explore Our Offerings
H3 Join us for a personalized visit to experience campus for yourself.
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.
None of the anchor texts is too long.
There are 14 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://usd.edu/Anchor Skip to main site navigation
https://usd.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://usd.edu/IMG-ALT USD logo
/Admissions-and-Aid/ApplyApply
/Admissions-and-Aid/Visit-USDVisit
/Admissions-and-Aid/Request-In...Request Information
https://usd.edu/AcademicsAcademics
/Academics/Undergraduate-ProgramsUndergraduate Programs
/Academics/Graduate-ProgramsGraduate Programs
/Academics/USD-Sioux-FallsUSD – Sioux Falls
/Academics/USD-OnlineUSD – Online
/Academics/Colleges-and-SchoolsColleges & Schools
/Academics/Dual-CreditDual Credit
/Academics/Accelerated-ProgramsAccelerated Programs
/Academics/Signature-ProgramsSignature Programs
/Academics/Continuing-EducationContinuing Education
/Academics/LibrariesLibraries
/Academics/Academic-CalendarsAcademic Calendars
/Admissions-and-AidAdmissions & Aid
/Admissions-and-Aid/Undergradu...Undergraduate Admissions
/Admissions-and-Aid/Graduate-A...Graduate Admissions
/Admissions-and-Aid/Internatio...International Admissions
/Admissions-and-Aid/Law-School...Law School Admissions
/Admissions-and-Aid/Medical-Sc...Medical School Admissions
/Admissions-and-Aid/Military-V...Military & Veterans' Admissions
/Admissions-and-Aid/Visit-USDVisit USD
/Admissions-and-Aid/Tuition-an...Tuition & Costs
/Admissions-and-Aid/Financial-AidFinancial Aid
/Research-and-FacultyResearch
/Research-and-Faculty/Undergra...Undergraduate Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Graduate...Graduate Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Business...Business & Entrepreneurship Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Health-a...Health & Medicine Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Humaniti...Humanities & Culture Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Learning...Learning & Leadership Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Public-S...Public Service & Law Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Science-...Science & Technology Research
/Research-and-Faculty/Faculty-...Faculty & Staff Directory
https://usd.edu/Student-LifeStudent Life
/Student-Life/Housing-and-DiningHousing & Dining
/Student-Life/Activities-and-I...Activities & Involvement
/Student-Life/Health-and-WellnessHealth & Wellness
/Student-Life/Academic-and-Cam...Academic & Campus Support
/Student-Life/Career-ServicesCareer Services
/Student-Life/Special-Events-a...Special Events & Traditions
/Student-Life/Arts-and-CultureArts & Culture
/Student-Life/Security-and-SafetySecurity & Safety
https://usd.edu/AthleticsAthletics
https://usd.edu/AboutAbout
https://usd.edu/About/At-a-GlanceAt a Glance
/About/Vermillion-Campus-and-C...Vermillion Campus & Community
/About/Sioux-Falls-Campus-and-...Sioux Falls Campus & Community
/About/Campus-Maps-Directions-...Campus Maps, Directions & Parking
/About/Mission-and-HistoryMission & History
/About/Purpose-and-LeadershipPurpose & Leadership
/About/Departments-Offices-and...Departments, Offices & Resources
/About/Accreditation-and-Consu...Accreditation & Consumer Information
https://usd.edu/About/Contact-UsContact Us
https://usd.edu/A-Z-IndexA-Z Index
https://my.usd.edu/External Subdomain myUSD
https://usd.edu/The-South-DakotanNews & Stories
https://usd.edu/About/CalendarsCalendars
https://td.usd.edu/TDClient/33...External Subdomain Coyote OneStop
https://catalog.usd.edu/index.phpExternal Subdomain Academic Catalog
/campus-map.htmlSubdomain Campus Map
https://goyotes.com/External Coyote Athletics
https://usd.edu/textbooksOnline Bookstore
http://www.usdcharliestore.com/External Subdomain Coyote Gear
https://www.usdalumni.com/External Subdomain Support USD
/Resources-For/Current-StudentsCurrent Students
/Resources-For/Faculty-and-StaffFaculty & Staff
/Resources-For/Parents-and-Fam...Parents & Families
/Admissions-and-Aid/ApplyText duplicate Apply
/Admissions-and-Aid/Visit-USDText duplicate Visit
/Admissions-and-Aid/Request-In...Text duplicate Request Information
/the-south-dakotan/usd-announc...USD Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List and Academic Honors
/the-south-dakotan/usd-40th-fu...USD's 40th Fulbright Scholar to Teach in Romania
/academics/colleges-and-school...From Student Consultant to Project Advisor, Trevor Sinclair Gives Back Through Coyote Business Consulting
/the-south-dakotan/usd-to-cele...USD to Celebrate Graduates at 138th Commencement Ceremony
/the-south-dakotan/national-mu...National Music Museum Receives Major Gift From T. Denny Sanford
https://usd.edu/The-South-DakotanMore News & Stories
https://usd.edu/About/At-a-GlanceUSD at a Glance
/Academics/Undergraduate-ProgramsText duplicate Undergraduate Programs
/Academics/Graduate-ProgramsText duplicate Graduate Programs
/Academics/Colleges-and-SchoolsText duplicate Colleges & Schools
/~/link.aspx?_id=04C6EBDCCBC44...there is a place here ready for you
/~/link.aspx?_id=C01AF9DC34A74...Innovation and discovery happen here
/~/link.aspx?_id=5AB3065FDF294...Wellness Center Expansion
/~/link.aspx?_id=DE0724C63D894...When we say "We are South Dakota," we mean it
/~/link.aspx?_id=619A1B217EEB4...mental, emotional or physical needs
/~/link.aspx?_id=81E7297FD4804...Take the next step and come find your future at USD
/Admissions-and-AidWelcome Home
A-TITLE Learn more about becoming a Coyote on our Admissions and Aid page
/Admissions-and-Aid/Visit-USDTour & Visit
/About/Vermillion-Campus-and-C...Campus & Community
https://goyotes.com/New window External GoYotes
A-TITLE USD athletics website
https://usd.edu/AcademicsAcademics at USD
/academics/colleges-and-school...Read This Story and More
A-TITLE Beacom School of Business Prepares Students for AI- and Data-Driven Workforce
/Admissions-and-Aid/ApplyText duplicate Apply
/Admissions-and-Aid/Visit-USDText duplicate Visit
/Admissions-and-Aid/Request-In...Text duplicate Request Information
https://usd.edu/IMG-ALT USD logo in white
https://usd.edu/About/Contact-UsText duplicate Contact Us
/About/Campus-Maps-Directions-...Maps & Directions
A-TITLE Map & Directions
https://www.instagram.com/usou...New window External Subdomain Instagram
A-TITLE USD on Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/Unive...New window External Subdomain Facebook
A-TITLE USD Facebook
https://twitter.com/usdNew window External Twitter
A-TITLE USD on Twitter
https://www.usdalumni.com/New window External Subdomain Alumni
A-TITLE USD Alumni
https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu/p...New window External Subdomain Employment
/Research-and-Faculty/Faculty-...Directory
A-TITLE Faculty and Staff Directory
https://usd.edu/PoliciesPolicies
A-TITLE USD Policies
https://usd.edu/Terms-of-UseAccessibility
A-TITLE Accessibility
https://usd.edu/Terms-of-UsePrivacy
A-TITLE Privacy
/About/Departments-Offices-and...EOAA/Title IX
A-TITLE EOAA/Title IX
https://usd.edu/Terms-of-UseTerms of Use
A-TITLE USD Terms of Use
https://my.usd.edu/New window External Subdomain MYUSD portal
A-TITLE MYUSD portal
https://usd.edu/AboutAbout USD
A-TITLE About USD
https://goyotes.com/External USD Athletics
A-TITLE USD Athletics site
/Admissions-and-Aid/Request-In...Text duplicate Request Information
A-TITLE Request Information
https://usd.edu/Terms-of-UseReview Privacy Policy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://usd.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 is very slow (1.59 seconds). The response time should be less than 0.4 seconds. Slow websites are bad for search engine bots and also result in bad user experience.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (215 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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dateTue, 17 Jun 2025 15:58:54 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
cache-controlprivate
x-ua-compatibleIE=Edge
set-cookie29 Characters
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
cf-cache-statusDYNAMIC
cf-ray9513c03d19419749-FRA
content-encodinggzip
x-azure-ref20250617T155852Z-156796fc4858l5bbhC1FRAmc340000000fb000000000662f
x-cacheCONFIG_NOCACHE
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 184 referring domains.
This page has 1,192 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 79 different ip addresses.

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USD Home | University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota is a comprehensive, liberal arts university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.

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