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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
98% 
Page quality
87% 
Page structure
4% 
Link structure
93% 
Server
88% 
External factors
45% 
SEO Score
Response time
0.66 s
File size
75.30 kB
Words
2788
Media files
27
Number of links
68 internal / 22 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Homepage | Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts
The length of the page title is perfect. (497 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Howard University's Chadwick Boseman College of Fine Arts: Historically esteemed in art, music, dance and theatre arts.
The length of the meta description is perfect. (745 pixels out of 1000 max pixel length)
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://finearts.howard.edu/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United States of America
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)
This page is hosted on a subdomain. Use a top level domain for better SEO results.
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)
This page contains 2788 words. That's ok.
34.7% of the text are stop words.
Keywords used in the page title are also used in the page content. That's good!
The page contains a listing, which indicates a good text layout.
23 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 19.64 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 following tag is repeated too often: title:
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
4 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
...t-library/build/img/site-logo-white3.svgHoward Logo
...blic/2021-05/chadwick.jpeg?itok=YIMDjsDFActor and Howard alumnus Chadwick Boseman doing the Wakanda salute at Commencement 2018.
.../2022-08/chad-art-crop.jpg?itok=daWKfh2fNo alt attribute provided
.../CBoseman_Cropped_2_30.jpg?itok=zcjmHW3GChadwick A. Boseman HU Graduation
...022-08/chad-mentorship.jpg?itok=jMid7MPbNo alt attribute provided
...c/2022-08/chad-hilltop.jpg?itok=CNt9v86cNo alt attribute provided
...c/2022-08/chad-negrill.jpg?itok=_BeZlaBVNo alt attribute provided
...2025-04/Graduation-pic.jpg?itok=6k0shIxrCollege of Fine Arts graduates raising their hands, joyous, yelling
...es/2022-08/MicrosoftTeams-image (15).pngThe Howard University Founders Library clocktower overlaid with the words "We Are One".
...c/2025-06/RaquelMonroe.jpg?itok=fjVM4YgdRaquel Monroe
.../chadwick3.jpeg?h=c9a3a702&itok=QUEdeNpkChadwick Boseman speaking at Howard University Commencement 2018.
.../chadwick3.jpeg?h=c9a3a702&itok=QUEdeNpkChadwick Boseman speaking at Howard University Commencement 2018.
...ssyenorman.jpeg?h=cf156e33&itok=p0Z66pyQA portrait of alumna Jessye Norman.
...ssyenorman.jpeg?h=cf156e33&itok=p0Z66pyQA portrait of alumna Jessye Norman.
...almathomas.jpeg?h=abd046db&itok=Fs0ThHVvA portrait of the artist Alma Thomas.
...almathomas.jpeg?h=abd046db&itok=Fs0ThHVvA portrait of the artist Alma Thomas.
...re-1024x488.jpg?h=b365294a&itok=CJt5sUyDDavid Driskell
...re-1024x488.jpg?h=b365294a&itok=CJt5sUyDDavid Driskell
...nson-modern.jpg?h=c899d970&itok=YEVxkQLLA modern portrait of Taraji P. Henson
...nson-modern.jpg?h=c899d970&itok=YEVxkQLLA modern portrait of Taraji P. Henson
...bertaflack.jpeg?h=97c3768f&itok=mtqN-Y-7A portrait of Roberta Flack
...bertaflack.jpeg?h=97c3768f&itok=mtqN-Y-7A portrait of Roberta Flack
.../howard_clocktower_logo_white_footer.svgHoward Logo COAS

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Homepage
The H1 heading contains the words Homepage! Use important keywords instead.
The H1 heading consists of only one word. There should be more information given.
The H1 heading is too short (8 characters). It should be at least 20 Characters long.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 34 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.
Some headings do not have any content.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Homepage
H2 Secondary Navigation
H2 Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts
H2 Main navigation
H2 Secondary Navigation Duplicate text
H2 Where Creativity Makes History.
H2 Get to Know Chadwick A. Boseman
H2 Empty heading
H2 2025 College of Fine Arts Commencement Week
H2 2025 Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Recognition Ceremony at Cramton Auditorium
H2 Dedicated to the Student Experience!
H2 My Fine Arts Degree Led Me To A Career in the Automotive Industry: Digital Sculptor
H2 Fine Arts Events
H2 Anthony Anderson 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
H2 Alumni: Connect With Us!
H2 News
H2 Iconic Alumni
H2 Chadwick A. Boseman
H2 Jessye Norman
H2 Alma Thomas
H2 David Driskell
H2 Taraji P. Henson
H2 Roberta Flack
H2 Hattie McDaniel’s Historic Oscar Returns Home to Howard University
H2 Footer Primary
H3 Howard University Names Dr. Raquel Monroe as Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts
H3 The Roots Are Still Talking: Carroll Dashiell Jr. on Black Music and Howard University’s Enduring Voice
H3 Howard Alumni Shine at the 2025 Tony Awards: “Purpose,” Directed by Dean Emerita Phylicia Rashad, Wins “Outstanding Broadway Play”
H3 How the Howard University Showtime Band Shaped One Music Grad’s Journey
H3 Chadwick A. Boseman Duplicate text
H3 Jessye Norman Duplicate text
H3 Alma Thomas Duplicate text
H3 David Driskell Duplicate text
H3 Taraji P. Henson Duplicate text
H3 Roberta Flack Duplicate text
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
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 22 external links on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://finearts.howard.edu/Anchor Skip to main content
https://howard.edu/accessibili...External Web Accessibility Support
http://howard.edu/External IMG-ALT Howard Logo
/current-studentsStudent Life
/alumniAlumni
https://calendar.howard.edu/ca...External Subdomain Events
https://thedig.howard.edu/External Subdomain The Dig
/contactContact
https://finearts.howard.edu/giveSubdomain Give
https://finearts.howard.edu/Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts
https://finearts.howard.edu/aboutAbout the College
/about/mission-visionMission & Vision
/about-college/chadwick-bosemanChadwick Boseman
/about-college/board-visitorsBoard of Visitors
/about-college/deans-listThe Dean's List
/about/venues-facilitiesVenues & Facilities
/communicationsMarketing and Communications Guidelines
/about-college/employment-oppo...Employment Opportunities
/departmentsDepartments & Centers
/departments-centers/departmen...Art
/departments-centers/departmen...Music
/departments-centers/departmen...Theatre Arts
/departments-centers/center-st...Center for Student Success
/admissionsAdmissions
/admissions/areas-studyAreas of Study
/admissions/audition-interview...Audition, Interview, Portfolio Review
/admissions/why-choose-howardWhy Choose Howard
/resourcesStudent Resources
/student-resources/scholarship...Scholarships & Aid
/resources/internships-and-jobsStudent Internships & Job Opportunities
/resources/study-abroad-schola...Study Abroad Scholarships
/resources/special-initiatives...Special Initiatives & Programs
/additional-hu-resourcesAdditional HU Resources
/faculty-staff-resourcesFaculty & Staff Resources
/faculty-staff-resources/facultyFaculty
/faculty-staff-resources/staffStaff
/about/faculty-staffFaculty & Staff Directory
/research-creative-endeavorsResearch & Creative Endeavors
/gallery-artGallery of Art
/gallery-art/about-gallery-artAbout
/gallery-art/exhibitionsExhibitions
/gallery-art/emuseumeMuseum
/gallery-art/howard-university...Newsletter
/gallery-art/visitVisit
/gallery-art/gallery-art-leade...Leadership
/gallery-art/events-calendarEvents Calendar
/fine-arts-eventsFine Arts Events & More
/fine-arts-events-more/student...Showcases & Exhibitions
/summerarts-huSummer Arts at HU
/fine-arts-events-more/artshowardThe Arts@Howard
/deep-azureDEEP AZURE -- March 27
/festivalSpring Festival of Fine Arts
/bison-communityBison Community
/bison-community/student-spotl...Student Spotlight
/faculty-spotlightFaculty Spotlight
/bison-community/staff-spotlightStaff Spotlight
/alumni-spotlightAlumni Spotlight
/bison-community/fine-arts-arc...Fine Arts Archives
https://finearts.howard.edu/giveSubdomain Text duplicate Give
/current-studentsText duplicate Student Life
/alumniText duplicate Alumni
https://calendar.howard.edu/ca...External Subdomain Text duplicate Events
https://thedig.howard.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate The Dig
/contactText duplicate Contact
/departmentsDepartments
/about-college/chadwick-bosemanLearn More
/articles/showtime-vip-experie...Text duplicate Learn More
/cofa-commencement-weekSubdomain Text duplicate Learn More
/resources/center-student-successSubdomain Text duplicate Center for Student Success
/alumni-spotlightSubdomain Click here for more alumni spotlights!
https://www.youtube.com/channe...External Subdomain View Our YouTube Page
/fine-arts-eventsSubdomain View More Events
/alumniGet Involved
/college-fine-arts-newsView More Stories
https://thedig.howard.edu/all-...New window External Subdomain View Featured Story
https://thedig.howard.edu/all-...New window External Subdomain Jun 9, 2025 The Roots Are Still Talking: Carroll Dashiell Jr. on Black Music and Howard University’s Enduring Voice
https://thedig.howard.edu/all-...New window External Subdomain Jun 6, 2025 Howard Alumni Shine at the 2025 Tony Awards: “Purpose,” Directed by Dean Emerita Phylicia Rashad, Wins “Outstanding Broadway Play”
https://thedig.howard.edu/all-...New window External Subdomain May 9, 2025 How the Howard University Showtime Band Shaped One Music Grad’s Journey
https://art.howard.edu/sites/a...External Subdomain Source: Scott W. Baker
https://www.facebook.com/HowardU/New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://x.com/HUFINEARTSNew window External Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/hufi...New window External Subdomain Instagram
https://www2.howard.edu/External Subdomain Howard
https://giving.howard.edu/External Subdomain Giving to Howard
https://admission.howard.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate Admissions
https://www2.howard.edu/about/...External Subdomain Office of the President
https://www2.howard.edu/about/...External Subdomain HU Careers
/contactContact Us
https://howard.edu/accessibili...External Text duplicate Web Accessibility Support
A-TITLE Web Accessibility Support
http://howard.edu/External IMG-ALT Howard Logo COAS

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://finearts.howard.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 0.66 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 (75 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

This page has only a few links from other websites.
This page only has backlinks from 15 referring domains.
This page only has 25 backlinks.
This page only has few backlinks from 15 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

No links from Wikipedia were found.

Robots.txt

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# This file will be ignored unless it is at the root of your host:
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# For more information about the robots.txt standard, see:
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User-agent: *
# CSS, JS, Images
Allow: /core/*.css$
Allow: /core/*.css?
Allow: /core/*.js$
Allow: /core/*.js?
Allow: /core/*.gif
Allow: /core/*.jpg
Allow: /core/*.jpeg
Allow: /core/*.png
Allow: /core/*.svg
Allow: /profiles/*.css$
Allow: /profiles/*.css?
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Allow: /profiles/*.js?
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Disallow: /user/password
Disallow: /user/login
Disallow: /user/logout
Disallow: /media/oembed
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finearts.howard.edu
Homepage | Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts
Howard University's Chadwick Boseman College of Fine Arts: Historically esteemed in art, music, dance and theatre arts.

Most important keywords

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Art85%Check
Arts85%Check
Arts Howard76%Check
Boseman74%Check
Chadwick74%Check
Chadwick Boseman74%Check
Boseman College73%Check
College72%Check
Howard70%Check
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