Greatermanchester.ac.uk - SEO Checker

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Meta information
77% 
Page quality
68% 
Page structure
29% 
Link structure
16% 
Server
54% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.33 s
File size
173.10 kB
Words
1482
Media files
29
Number of links
173 internal / 49 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Undergraduate & Postgraduate Courses | University of Greater Manchester
The page title should be shorter than 580 pixels. It is 672 pixels long. Optimize title
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
Putting our students first, the University of Greater Manchester ranks in the UK's top 5 for teaching quality. Discover undergraduate and postgraduate courses here.
The meta description is too long: 1003 pixels from max. 1000 pixels. Optimize description
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/
There is a valid canonical link specified.
Language
(Somewhat important)
Language detected in text: en
Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 name is very long.
The domain is no subdomain.
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)
Words from the H1 heading are not used in the page content.
This page contains 1482 words. That's ok.
25.7% 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.
7 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 18.38 words is good.
Frames
(Critically important)
This page does not use a frameset.
Mobile optimization
(Somewhat important)
No Apple touch icon is specified.
This page loads 40 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
A viewport "width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=yes, user-scalable=no" is provided.
Bold and strong tags
(Somewhat important)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 30 tags for this page.
Image SEO
(Somewhat important)
10 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

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Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Secure Your Clearing Offer Online in 3 Steps
Too many H1 headings
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 46 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 Secure Your Clearing Offer Online in 3 Steps
H1 Empty heading
H1 Transforming education
H1 Come and visit us
H2 This website uses cookies
H2 Clearing is now open for September 2025 courses
H2 Call 0808 281 1111
H2 You're just one step from something greater
H2 Your offer is waiting, secure your place now*
H2 Call 0808 281 1111 Duplicate text
H2 The Greater Manchester Way
H2 Explore the facilities and meet the team
H2 Why study with us
H2 Not sure what to study?
H2 Featured
H2 Featured Duplicate text
H2 News
H2 Help Centre
H2 Thinking about joining us?
H2 International Students
H2 Clearing and Summer 2025
H2 Contact Us
H3 Find your course
H3 Browse your subject areas
H3 Welcome to #UniAsItShouldBe
H3 Studying at Bolton
H3 More
H3 Step 2
H3 Step 3
H3 Explore
H3 Quick Links
H3 Students & Staff
H4 Featured Duplicate text
H4 Browse your subject areas Duplicate text
H4 Welcome to #UniAsItShouldBe Duplicate text
H4 Studying at Bolton Duplicate text
H4 More Duplicate text
H4 Starting September 2025
H4 How to work out your UCAS points
H4 Don't know your UCAS points?
H4 Course preview
H4 WE CAN HELP
H4 Questions?
H4 Enquiry Team University of Greater Manchester +44 (0)1204 903903
H4 University of Greater Manchester Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AB.
H4 Tel: +44 (0)1204 900 600
H4 Email: enquiries@greatermanchester.ac.uk
Baselink: https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/
Some internal link anchor texts are too long.
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.
There are too many external links (49) on this page.

Found links on this page

LinkAttributesAnchor text
/governance/privacy-and-cookies/New window Learn more
https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/Clearing is now open
/study/internationalInternational
/staff-area/Staff
/student-area/Students
/businessBusiness
https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/IMG-ALT University of Greater Manchester
/open-days/Open Days
/subject-areas/Courses
/join-us/Join Us
/student-life/Student Life
https://www.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Text duplicate IMG-ALT University of Greater Manchester
/coursesFind a course
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Help Centre
/subject-areas/accountancy-and...Accountancy & Business
/apprenticeshipsApprenticeships
/subject-areas/biomedical-scie...Biomedical Sciences & Medical Biology
/subject-areas/creative-and-di...Creative & Digital Arts, English & Creative Writing
/subject-areas/computer-scienceComputer Science
/subject-areas/dance-musical-t...Dance, Musical Theatre & Performance
/subject-areas/dental-sciencesDental Sciences
/subject-areas/education-early...Education, Early Years and Teacher Training
/subject-areas/engineering-mot...Engineering, Motorsport and Construction
/subject-areas/film-fx-film-an...Film FX, Film & TV Production
/subject-areas/gamesGames
/subject-areas/health-and-soci...Health and Social Care, Social Work & Community and Youth
/subject-areas/law-and-crime-a...Law & Crime and Criminal Justice
/subject-areas/paramedic-sciencesParamedic Sciences
/subject-areas/nursing-and-mid...Nursing & Midwifery
/subject-areas/psychologyPsychology
/subject-areas/physiotherapy-a...Physiotherapy & Sport Rehabilitation
/subject-areas/pre-university-...Pre-University Study
https://medicine.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Medicine
/uniasitshouldbeWelcome to #UniAsItShouldBe
/join-us/we-believe-in-youWe believe in you
/cost-of-livingCost-of-living
/apprenticeshipsText duplicate Apprenticeships
/postgraduate-coursesPostgraduate Courses
/join-us/download-a-brochureDownload a Brochure
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Text duplicate Help Centre
/join-us/how-to-apply-and-admi...How to Apply & Admissions
/join-us/research-programmesResearch
/off-campus-divisionStudy with an Off-Campus Partner
/information-for-student-suppo...Information for Parents, Guardians and Teachers
https://www.bolton.ac.uk/join-...External Subdomain Mentored with Newlove
/student-life/care-experienced...Care Experienced Students
https://online.flippingbook.co...External Subdomain Student Magazine
/join-us/summer-schoolSummer School
/student-life/life-at-bolton/Life at Bolton
/student-life/rent-a-room-schemeRent a Room Scheme
/student-life/care-experienced...Text duplicate Care Experienced Students
/student-support/Student Support
/fees-and-funding/Fees & Funding
/student-life/accommodation/Accommodation
/student-life/sport-and-wellness/Sport & Wellness
/student-life/facilities-and-i...Facilities & Investment
/join-us/careers-and-employabi...Careers & Employability
/international/location-bolton...Bolton & Greater Manchester
https://www.boltonsu.com/External Subdomain Visit the Bolton Students Union
/national-student-surveyNational Student Survey
https://online.flippingbook.co...External Subdomain Text duplicate Student Magazine
/student-life/gym-membershipGym Membership
/explore-our-schools-and-centresSchools & Centres
/strategy-and-vision/Strategy & Vision
/news/News
/business-gateway/Business Gateway
/governance/Governance
/visit-us/events/Events
/governance/policies-and-legal...Sustainability
/university-leadership/University Leadership
https://jobs.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Vacancies
/alumni/Alumni
/more/honorary-doctorates/Honorary Doctorates
/getting-in-touch/Getting in Touch
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Text duplicate Help Centre
/blogsBlogs
/welcomeWelcome
/assets/00000-Final-Degree-Out...Degree Outcomes Statement
https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/Text duplicate Clearing is now open
/open-days/Text duplicate Open Days
/subject-areas/Text duplicate Courses
/join-us/Text duplicate Join Us
/student-life/Text duplicate Student Life
/study/internationalText duplicate International
/staff-area/Text duplicate Staff
/student-area/Text duplicate Students
/businessText duplicate Business
/subject-areas/accountancy-and...Text duplicate Accountancy & Business
/apprenticeshipsText duplicate Apprenticeships
/subject-areas/biomedical-scie...Text duplicate Biomedical Sciences & Medical Biology
/subject-areas/creative-and-di...Text duplicate Creative & Digital Arts, English & Creative Writing
/subject-areas/computer-scienceText duplicate Computer Science
/subject-areas/dance-musical-t...Text duplicate Dance, Musical Theatre & Performance
/subject-areas/dental-sciencesText duplicate Dental Sciences
/subject-areas/education-early...Text duplicate Education, Early Years and Teacher Training
/subject-areas/engineering-mot...Text duplicate Engineering, Motorsport and Construction
/subject-areas/film-fx-film-an...Text duplicate Film FX, Film & TV Production
/subject-areas/gamesText duplicate Games
/subject-areas/health-and-soci...Text duplicate Health and Social Care, Social Work & Community and Youth
/subject-areas/law-and-crime-a...Text duplicate Law & Crime and Criminal Justice
/subject-areas/paramedic-sciencesText duplicate Paramedic Sciences
/subject-areas/nursing-and-mid...Text duplicate Nursing & Midwifery
/subject-areas/psychologyText duplicate Psychology
/subject-areas/physiotherapy-a...Text duplicate Physiotherapy & Sport Rehabilitation
/subject-areas/pre-university-...Text duplicate Pre-University Study
https://medicine.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Text duplicate Medicine
/uniasitshouldbeText duplicate Welcome to #UniAsItShouldBe
/join-us/we-believe-in-youText duplicate We believe in you
/cost-of-livingText duplicate Cost-of-living
/apprenticeshipsText duplicate Apprenticeships
/postgraduate-coursesText duplicate Postgraduate Courses
/join-us/download-a-brochureText duplicate Download a Brochure
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Text duplicate Help Centre
/join-us/how-to-apply-and-admi...Text duplicate How to Apply & Admissions
/join-us/research-programmesText duplicate Research
/off-campus-divisionText duplicate Study with an Off-Campus Partner
/information-for-student-suppo...Text duplicate Information for Parents, Guardians and Teachers
https://www.bolton.ac.uk/join-...External Subdomain Text duplicate Mentored with Newlove
/student-life/care-experienced...Text duplicate Care Experienced Students
https://online.flippingbook.co...External Subdomain Text duplicate Student Magazine
/join-us/summer-schoolText duplicate Summer School
/student-life/life-at-bolton/Text duplicate Life at Bolton
/student-life/rent-a-room-schemeText duplicate Rent a Room Scheme
/student-life/care-experienced...Text duplicate Care Experienced Students
/student-support/Text duplicate Student Support
/fees-and-funding/Text duplicate Fees & Funding
/student-life/accommodation/Text duplicate Accommodation
/student-life/sport-and-wellness/Text duplicate Sport & Wellness
/student-life/facilities-and-i...Text duplicate Facilities & Investment
/join-us/careers-and-employabi...Text duplicate Careers & Employability
/international/location-bolton...Text duplicate Bolton & Greater Manchester
https://www.boltonsu.com/External Subdomain Text duplicate Visit the Bolton Students Union
/national-student-surveyText duplicate National Student Survey
https://online.flippingbook.co...External Subdomain Text duplicate Student Magazine
/student-life/gym-membershipText duplicate Gym Membership
/explore-our-schools-and-centresText duplicate Schools & Centres
/strategy-and-vision/Text duplicate Strategy & Vision
/news/Text duplicate News
/business-gateway/Text duplicate Business Gateway
/governance/Text duplicate Governance
/visit-us/events/Text duplicate Events
/governance/policies-and-legal...Text duplicate Sustainability
/university-leadership/Text duplicate University Leadership
https://jobs.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Text duplicate Vacancies
/alumni/Text duplicate Alumni
/more/honorary-doctorates/Text duplicate Honorary Doctorates
/getting-in-touch/Text duplicate Getting in Touch
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Text duplicate Help Centre
/blogsText duplicate Blogs
/welcomeText duplicate Welcome
/assets/00000-Final-Degree-Out...Text duplicate Degree Outcomes Statement
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk...New window External Subdomain How clearing works
https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/u...External Subdomain Make it Official Online Now
/join-us/ucas-applicants/ucas-...New window Additional Guidance
https://www.ucas.com/applying/...External Subdomain UCAS Tariff Calculator
/coursesBrowse All Courses
/explore-our-schools-and-centr...Anchor Smarter, Flexible, Future-Ready
/explore-our-schools-and-centr...Anchor Learn how
/open-daysBook an Open Day
/open-daysVirtual tour
/coursesCourse finder
/subject-areasExplore our Subjects
https://www.bolton.ac.uk/more/...External Subdomain Still not sure? Talk to us
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Help Centre
/join-us/postgraduate-coursesNew window Build a greater future with Postgraduate courses
/open-daysNew window Come and explore the campus and meet the team at open days
https://online.flippingbook.co...New window External Subdomain View our 2025 prospectus online and start exploring
https://www.bolton.ac.uk/cours...New window External Subdomain MBChB medicine applications now open for applications
/open-daysNew window Browse our selection of 2025 and 2026 course now
https://kuula.co/share/Nlvfs/c...New window External Take a virtual tour of the campus on your phone or laptop
/blogs/becoming-the-teacher-i-...New window Becoming the Teacher, I Was Meant to Be: Maral’s Inspiring Journey
/blogs/creating-my-future-why-...New window Creating my Future: Why Studying Digital Media and Content Creation at the Unive...
/blogs/from-scribbles-to-stori...New window From Scribbles to Stories: My Creative Writing Journey at the University of Grea...
/blogs/from-bolton-to-the-fast...New window From Bolton to the Fast Lane: My Motorsport Technology Journey at the University...
/blogs/how-uk-child-nursing-de...New window How UK Child Nursing Degrees Address Unique NHS Paediatric Needs
/blogs/how-uk-biomedical-engin...New window How UK Biomedical Engineering Degrees Support NHS Medical Technology Development
/news/student-mehnoor-makes-it...New window Student Mehnoor makes it fantastic FIVE as she joins super siblings who all graduated from University of Greater Manchester
/news/world-renowned-tenor-rus...New window World-renowned tenor Russell Watson sings to students as he is awarded honorary degree by University of Greater Manchester
/newsMore news
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk...External Subdomain How do I apply
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk...External Subdomain How do I contact the University
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk...External Subdomain Can I visit
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk...External Subdomain Anchor How to apply
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk...External Subdomain Anchor Visa and immigration guidance
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk...External Subdomain Anchor About Greater Manchester
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk...External Subdomain Text duplicate How to apply
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk...External Subdomain How it works
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk...External Subdomain Course availability
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Visit the Help Centre
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Text duplicate Visit the Help Centre
/student-policy-zoneStudent Policy Zone
/accessibility-statement-for-u...Accessibility
/freedom-of-informationFreedom of Information
/governance/privacy-and-cookiesPrivacy & Cookies
/disclaimerDisclaimer
/more/getting-in-touch/Getting In Touch
/governance/Governance & Legal
/explore-our-schools/Schools, Faculties & Centres
/news/Text duplicate News
/events/Text duplicate Events
https://jobs.bolton.ac.uk/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Vacancies
/student-policy-zone/Policy Zone
/governance/transparency-infor...Transparency Information
/more/access-and-participationNew window Access & Participation and Fee Information
/charitable-status/Charitable Status
/governance/documents-and-repo...Data Protection
/equality-and-diversity/Equality & Diversity
https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/New window Modern Slavery
/governance/policies-and-legal...Environmental Sustainability
https://knowledge.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Text duplicate Help Centre
/staff-area/Staff Area
https://staffsearch.bolton.ac.uk/External Subdomain Staff Directory
/student-area/Students Area
https://sso.bolton.ac.uk/adfs/...New window External Subdomain Webmail Student
https://webmail.bolton.ac.uk/New window External Subdomain Webmail Staff
https://andertoncentre.co.uk/External No Text
https://www.alliancelearning.c...External Subdomain No Text
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/home/External Subdomain No Text
https://www.facebook.com/Unive...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Link to Facebook Page
https://www.instagram.com/gm_uniNew window External Subdomain A-TITLE Link to Instagram Page
https://www.tiktok.com/@unigre...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Link to Tiktok Page
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...New window External Subdomain A-TITLE Link to LinkedIn Page

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/"
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 slow (1.33 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 8 CSS files. This may affect the page load time negatively.
This page loads 40 JavaScript files. This may affect the load time negatively.
The file size of the HTML document is fine (173 kB).

HTTP Response Header

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External factors

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This page has backlinks from 1,921 referring domains.
This page has 533,433 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 1,065 different ip addresses.

Links from Wikipedia

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Robots.txt

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Disallow: /srch.php?q=*
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# Facets
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