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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
70% 
Page quality
51% 
Page structure
100% 
Link structure
25% 
Server
0% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.32 s
File size
122.00 kB
Words
751
Media files
7
Number of links
172 internal / 17 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home - CT State
The page title is too short. (150 pixels of 580 max pixel length) Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Connecticut State Community College promotes student success through affordable access to academically rigorous and innovate education, career training, and lifelong learning.
The meta description is too long: 1097 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
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 States of America
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)
The favicon is linked correctly.

Meta tags

NameValue
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
robotsmax-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1
descriptionConnecticut State Community College promotes student success through affordable access to academically rigorous and innovate education, career training, and lifelong learning.
generatorCTState
langen-gb
charsetutf-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
Only 2 paragraph/s was/were found on this page.
This page contains 751 words. That's ok.
19% of the text are stop words.
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 19.5 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
This page loads 18 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
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 87 characters this one is longer than 70 characters:
"ct state community college will be closed on june 19, 2025 in observance of juneteenth."
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
3 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
https://ctstate.edu/images/logo.svgCT State Community College
https://ctstate.edu/images/logo.svgCT State Community College
/images/homepage/video-preview.jpgNo alt attribute provided
/images/homepage/campus-collage.jpgNo alt attribute provided
https://ctstate.edu/images/logo.svgNo alt attribute provided
Video URLWidthHeight
...eb418a14fda4270254f8013e906c9675ad2e20ea

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Reach Higher, Go Further
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
The heading structure is perfect.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Reach Higher, Go Further
H2 PROGRAMS AND COURSES
H2 Find Your Path
H2 ADMISSIONS AND AID
H2 Invest in Your Education
H2 Innovative, rigorous and affordable programs
H2 Experience CT State
H2 Find the Right Campus
H2 CT State News
H2 Upcoming Information Sessions
H2 Upcoming Events
H2 Next Steps
H3 Why CT State
H3 18
H3 Locations Including Main and Satellite Campuses
H3 300+
H3 Programs Offered
H3 70%
H3 Percentage of Students Who Took at Least One Online or Hybrid Course This Year
H3 $2,350
H3 Cost per Semester for Full-Time, In-State Students
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 17 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://ctstate.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://ctstate.edu/IMG-ALT CT State Community College
https://ctstate.edu/Anchor No Text
https://ctstate.edu/request-infoRequest Info
/admissions-registration/admis...Admissions and Registration
/admissions-registration/becom...Become a Student
/admissions-registration/how-t...How to Apply
/admissions-registration/accep...Accepted Students
/admissions-registration/regis...Register for Classes
/admissions-registration/place...Course Placement
/admissions-registration/inves...Tuition and Fees
/admissions-registration/finan...Financial Aid
/admissions-registration/new-s...New Student Orientation
https://ctstate.edu/toursVisit Us
/locations/campusesAll Campuses
/locations/asnuntuckAsnuntuck (Enfield)
/locations/capitalCapital (Hartford)
/locations/gatewayGateway (New Haven/North Haven)
/locations/housatonicHousatonic (Bridgeport)
/locations/manchesterManchester
/locations/middlesexMiddlesex (Middletown/Meriden)
/locations/naugatuck-valleyNaugatuck Valley (Waterbury/Danbury)
/locations/northwesternNorthwestern (Winsted)
/locations/norwalkNorwalk
/locations/quinebaug-valleyQuinebaug Valley (Danielson/Willimantic)
/locations/three-riversThree Rivers (Norwich)
/locations/tunxisTunxis (Farmington/Bristol)
/academics/academic-programsAcademic Programs
/academics/academic-advisingAcademic Advising
/academics/academic-calendarAcademic Calendar
https://catalog.ctstate.edu/External Subdomain College Catalog
/admissions-registration/place...Text duplicate Course Placement
https://my.ctstate.edu/External Subdomain Find a Class
/academics/programsFind a Program
/academics/tutoringTutoring and Academic Support
/life-at-ct-state/student-lifeStudent Life
/images/Forms-Documents/CTS-St...Student Handbook
/life-at-ct-state/campus-resou...Campus Resources
/life-at-ct-state/wellnessMental Health Counseling and Wellness Services
https://ctstate.edu/newsroomNews
https://calendar.ctstate.edu/External Subdomain Events
/life-at-ct-state/student-acti...Student Activities and Clubs
/life-at-ct-state/deiDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
https://ctstate.edu/commencementCommencement
/workforce-development/wdceWorkforce Development and Continuing Education
https://ctstate.edu/find-a-courseFind a Course
/workforce-development/funding...Funding Options
/workforce-development/how-to-...Course Registration
/workforce-development/enrichmentPersonal Development and Enrichment Courses
/workforce-development/busines...Business and Industry Services
https://ctstate.edu/?Itemid=129Prospective Students
/for-you/accepted-studentsText duplicate Accepted Students
/for-you/current-studentsCurrent Students
/for-you/faculty-staffFaculty and Staff
/for-you/supportersSupporters
/admissions-registration/how-t...Apply
https://ctstate.edu/aboutAbout
https://library.ctstate.edu/homeExternal Subdomain Library
https://my.ctstate.edu/External Subdomain myCTState
https://ctstate.edu/free-tuitionFREE TUITION
/admissions-registration/how-t...Text duplicate Apply
https://ctstate.edu/aboutText duplicate About
https://library.ctstate.edu/homeExternal Subdomain Text duplicate Library
https://my.ctstate.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate myCTState
https://ctstate.edu/free-tuitionText duplicate FREE TUITION
https://ctstate.edu/?Itemid=129Text duplicate Prospective Students
/for-you/accepted-studentsText duplicate Accepted Students
/for-you/current-studentsText duplicate Current Students
/for-you/faculty-staffText duplicate Faculty and Staff
/for-you/supportersText duplicate Supporters
https://ctstate.edu/Text duplicate IMG-ALT CT State Community College
/admissions-registration/admis...Text duplicate Admissions and Registration
/admissions-registration/becom...Text duplicate Become a Student
/admissions-registration/how-t...Text duplicate How to Apply
/admissions-registration/accep...Text duplicate Accepted Students
/admissions-registration/regis...Text duplicate Register for Classes
/admissions-registration/place...Text duplicate Course Placement
/admissions-registration/inves...Text duplicate Tuition and Fees
/admissions-registration/finan...Text duplicate Financial Aid
/admissions-registration/new-s...Text duplicate New Student Orientation
https://ctstate.edu/toursText duplicate Visit Us
/locations/campusesText duplicate All Campuses
/locations/asnuntuckText duplicate Asnuntuck (Enfield)
/locations/capitalText duplicate Capital (Hartford)
/locations/gatewayText duplicate Gateway (New Haven/North Haven)
/locations/housatonicText duplicate Housatonic (Bridgeport)
/locations/manchesterText duplicate Manchester
/locations/middlesexText duplicate Middlesex (Middletown/Meriden)
/locations/naugatuck-valleyText duplicate Naugatuck Valley (Waterbury/Danbury)
/locations/northwesternText duplicate Northwestern (Winsted)
/locations/norwalkText duplicate Norwalk
/locations/quinebaug-valleyText duplicate Quinebaug Valley (Danielson/Willimantic)
/locations/three-riversText duplicate Three Rivers (Norwich)
/locations/tunxisText duplicate Tunxis (Farmington/Bristol)
/academics/academic-programsText duplicate Academic Programs
/academics/academic-advisingText duplicate Academic Advising
/academics/academic-calendarText duplicate Academic Calendar
https://catalog.ctstate.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate College Catalog
/admissions-registration/place...Text duplicate Course Placement
https://my.ctstate.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Find a Class
/academics/programsText duplicate Find a Program
/academics/tutoringText duplicate Tutoring and Academic Support
/life-at-ct-state/student-lifeText duplicate Student Life
/images/Forms-Documents/CTS-St...Text duplicate Student Handbook
/life-at-ct-state/campus-resou...Text duplicate Campus Resources
/life-at-ct-state/wellnessText duplicate Mental Health Counseling and Wellness Services
https://ctstate.edu/newsroomText duplicate News
https://calendar.ctstate.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Events
/life-at-ct-state/student-acti...Text duplicate Student Activities and Clubs
/life-at-ct-state/deiText duplicate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
https://ctstate.edu/commencementText duplicate Commencement
/workforce-development/wdceText duplicate Workforce Development and Continuing Education
https://ctstate.edu/find-a-courseText duplicate Find a Course
/workforce-development/funding...Text duplicate Funding Options
/workforce-development/how-to-...Text duplicate Course Registration
/workforce-development/enrichmentText duplicate Personal Development and Enrichment Courses
/workforce-development/busines...Text duplicate Business and Industry Services
https://ctstate.edu/request-infoText duplicate Request Info
https://ctstate.edu/searchA-TITLE Search
/admissions-registrationGet Started
https://ctstate.edu/locationsExplore our Campuses
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Asnuntuck
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Capital
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Gateway
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Housatonic
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Text duplicate Manchester
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Middlesex
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Naugatuck Valley
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Northwestern
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Text duplicate Norwalk
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Quinebaug Valley
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Three Rivers
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Tunxis
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Architecture/Design
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Arts (Performing and Visual)
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Automotive
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Business
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Communication/Media
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Computers Science and Engineering
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Computers - Information Technology
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Criminal Justice
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Culinary/Hospitality
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Education
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Engineering
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Health Careers
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Human Services
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Language Studies
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Liberal Arts/Social and Behavioral Sciences
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Life and Leisure
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Manufacturing
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Science and Mathematics
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Technical Careers
/component/zoo/advanced-search...Less than 6 months
/component/zoo/advanced-search...6 Months-1 Year
/component/zoo/advanced-search...1-2 Years
/component/zoo/advanced-search...2+ years
/academics/programsExplore All Programs and Courses
A-TITLE Explore All Programs and Courses
/admissions-registration/inves...Text duplicate Tuition and Fees
/admissions-registration/finan...Financial Aid (FAFSA)
https://ctstate.edu/free-tuitionFree College
/admissions-registration/finan...Scholarships, Grants, and Other Funding Opportunities
/admissions-registrationText duplicate Admissions and Registration
A-TITLE Admissions and Registration
https://ctstate.edu/locationsExplore Our Locations
https://ctstate.edu/programsFind Your Program Today
/life-at-ct-stateLife at CT State
A-TITLE Life at CT State
https://ctstate.edu/locationsExplore Campuses
A-TITLE Explore Campuses
https://ctstate.edu/newsroomSee More News
A-TITLE See More News
/newsroom/item/ct-state-featur...Jun 6, 2025 | News Releases CT State Featured in ‘The College Tour’ on Amazon Prime Video
/newsroom/item/ct-state-middle...Jun 2, 2025 | News Coverage, News Releases CT State Middlesex Named Top 10 Military Friendly School
/newsroom/item/ct-state-police...May 30, 2025 | News Releases CT State Police Chief Named Finalist for National Campus Safety Award
/newsroom/item/ct-state-commun...May 27, 2025 | News Releases CT State Community College (CT State) celebrated Commencement
https://calendar.ctstate.edu/all/External Subdomain View Full Calendar
A-TITLE View Full Calendar
/admissions-registration/how-t...Text duplicate Apply
A-TITLE Apply
https://ctstate.edu/request-infoText duplicate Request Info
A-TITLE Request Info
https://ctstate.edu/locationsExplore Locations
/consumer-informationConsumer Information
/continuing-notice-of-nondiscr...Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
/life-at-ct-state/deiDiversity, Equity, Inclusion and Civil Rights
/work-at-ctstateEmployment
https://cscuct.govqa.us/WEBAPP...External Subdomain Freedom of Information
https://ctstate.edu/accessNotice of Website Accessibility
/report-website-issueReport a Website Issue
https://ctstate.edu/title-ixTitle IX
https://www.facebook.com/CTSta...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.instagram.com/ctst...External Subdomain No Text
https://twitter.com/CTStateEduExternal No Text
https://www.youtube.com/@ctsta...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.linkedin.com/compa...External Subdomain No Text
/privacy-noticePrivacy

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://ctstate.edu/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The HTML page should be transferred using GZip compression.
No X-Powered HTTP header is sent.
Performance
(Somewhat important)
The page response time is slow (1.32 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.
This page loads 7 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 18 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (122 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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servernginx
dateThu, 19 Jun 2025 12:44:51 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=utf-8
transfer-encodingchunked
connectionkeep-alive
x-frame-optionsSAMEORIGIN
referrer-policyunsafe-url
cross-origin-opener-policysame-origin
expiresWed, 17 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT
cache-controlno-cache
pragmano-cache
set-cookie91 Characters
last-modifiedThu, 19 Jun 2025 12:44:37 GMT
etag"330deedecb3ee986e5dad2e7d4806962"
x-xss-protection1; mode=block
statuscode200
http_versionHTTP/1.1

External factors

This website has excellent links from other websites.
This page has backlinks from 1,073 referring domains.
This page has 21,499 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 655 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

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# AND the joomla folder name MUST be prefixed to all of the
# paths.
# eg the Disallow rule for the /administrator/ folder MUST
# be changed to read
# Disallow: /joomla/administrator/
#
# For more information about the robots.txt standard, see:
# https://www.robotstxt.org/orig.html

User-agent: *
Allow: /*.js*
Allow: /*.css*
Allow: /*.png*
Allow: /*.jpg*
Allow: /*.gif*

Disallow: /administrator/
Disallow: /api/
Disallow: /bin/
Disallow: /cache/
Disallow: /cli/

Disallow: /includes/
Disallow: /installation/
Disallow: /language/
Disallow: /layouts/
Disallow: /libraries/
Disallow: /logs/


Disallow: /tmp/

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Home - CT State
Connecticut State Community College promotes student success through affordable access to academically rigorous and innovate education, career training, and lifelong learning.

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KeywordResultRecheck
State84%Check
CT State84%Check
CT State Community College71%Check
State Community70%Check
Connecticut State66%Check
State Community College64%Check
State News63%Check
State Police61%Check
Connecticut State Community College60%Check
State Community College promotes60%Check
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