Sacredheart.edu - SEO Checker

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Overview of the SEO Check
Meta information
80% 
Page quality
99% 
Page structure
58% 
Link structure
73% 
Server
78% 
External factors
100% 
SEO Score
Response time
1.28 s
File size
151.10 kB
Words
1555
Media files
79
Number of links
81 internal / 17 external

Task list of SEO Improvements

Meta specifications

Title
(Critically important)
Home | Sacred Heart University
The length of the page title is perfect. (283 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
There are no duplicate words in the title
Meta description
(Critically important)
The meta description is missing.
Crawlability
(Critically important)
There are no problems in accessing the website.
Canonical URL
(Important)
https://www.sacredheart.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)
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
authorSacred Heart
generatorTERMINALFOUR
SectionID23535
viewportwidth=device-width, initial-scale=1
apple-mobile-web-app-capableyes
mobile-web-app-capableyes
langen
og:titleHome
og:typewebsite
og:image//www.sacredheart.edu/media/shu-media/site-assets/images/Sacred-Heart-OG.png
og:image:width1220
og:image:height686
og:site_nameSacred Heart University
charsetUTF-8

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Page quality

Content
(Critically important)
This page contains 1555 words. That's ok.
27.1% 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.
21 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 16.7 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)
The usage of strong and bold tags is perfect. We recommend the use of up to 31 tags for this page.
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
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngBusiness students in finance lab
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngStudents working together in classroom
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngStudent filming someone in studio
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngTeacher speaking to students in classroom
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngBiology students studying abroad
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngNursing students using the anatomage table
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngSHU Students at Just SHU It, SHU's Involvement Fair
...-media/homepage/One-of-the-Best_icon.gifNo alt attribute provided
...-media/homepage/One-of-the-Best_icon.pngNo alt attribute provided
/media/shu-media/icons/First-Place-90px.svgpodium with star on top
...ns/Arrow_Moving_Up-Red-and-Gray-90px.svgArrows moving upward
...4-2025_Main-CoD-Alternate-Best-110px.svgColleges of Distinction 2024-2025 | Best Colleges
...s/Community-Service-Heart-Hands-90px.svgHeart hands icon
...ns/Mortar-Board-with-Five-Stars-90px.svgForbes top colleges ranking
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngAerial view of SHU's Park Avenue Campus
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngMartire Family Arena during an ice hockey game
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngStudents form the letters SHU on Campus Field during move-in weekend.
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngcollege students talking in a lounge area
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngAerial view of SHU's Park Avenue Campus
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngMartire Family Arena during an ice hockey game
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngStudents form the letters SHU on Campus Field during move-in weekend.
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngcollege students talking in a lounge area
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngstudents walk by SHU's Chapel of the Holy Spirit
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngPitt Center gym at Sacred Heart University during a basketball game
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngSHU orientation leaders having fun at an event
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngStudents collaborate in the team-based learning lecture hall at the Center for Healthcare Education
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngThe Bobby Valentine Health & Recreation Center
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngAt the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, choir students embrace during the sign of peace.
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngResidence hall at SHU in the middle of a snowfall
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngcollege students collaborate in class
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngan orchestra performing on stage
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngpeople socializing at a barbecue
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngcollege students talking in a lounge area at SHU's West Campus
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngaerial photo of an outdoor mass at Sacred Heart University
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngStudents pass by the water wall in front of Ryan Matura Library.
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pnga gala dance in a hockey arena
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngfootball team celebrating
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngtheatre students performing A Chorus Line
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngRob Johnson talks to students in the Multicultural Center
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngJP's Diner
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngThe Gospel Choir, along with President John Petillo, performs at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit.
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngComputer engineering students work on a coding project at the Makerspace on West Campus
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngcollege students laughing and dancing
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngStudents have an open discussion during a Catholic intellectual tradition seminar.
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngProfessor giving presentation
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngStudent operating camera at basketball game
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngStudents and professor using tools in pediatric lab
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngStudents learning how to suture in nursing lab
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.png3 graduate students in a panel discussion
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngNursing students using the anatomage table
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngPhysician assistant studies graduates celebrate at commencement
/media/shu-media/icons/Physical-therapy.gifNo alt attribute provided
...u-media/icons/Physical-Therapy-125px.svgNo alt attribute provided
...ns/Arrow_Moving_Up-Red-and-Gray-90px.svgArrows moving upward
...4-2025_Main-CoD-Alternate-Best-110px.svgColleges of Distinction 2024-2025 | Best Colleges
.../Web_Icons_WCBT_Black_Briefcase_90px.svgblack briefcase
...ns/Mortar-Board-with-Five-Stars-90px.svgForbes top colleges ranking
...ege-of-business-amp-technology/Best2.jpgStar icon
/media/shu-media/icons/First-Place-90px.svgpodium with star on top
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngTelevision studio at the Martire Center for the Liberal Arts
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngDBA students working in SHU's finance lab
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngThe Center for Healthcare Education
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngstudent teacher with students in class
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngTelevision studio at the Martire Center for the Liberal Arts
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngDBA students working in SHU's finance lab
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngThe Center for Healthcare Education
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngstudent teacher with students in class
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngDemetria Walters receives her doctorate of education at commencement
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngfilm students on a movie set
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngnursing student wraps an arm with a bandage
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngWest Campus East Building Atrium
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngStudents in the television production studio at the Martire Center for the Performing Arts
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngAn occupational therapy student works with a client during a stroke clinic at the Center for Healthcare Education
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngPhysical therapy students in the human anatomy lab at the Center for Healthcare Education
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pnggraduate students dancing at a gala event
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngstudents walk by SHU's Chapel of the Holy Spirit
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngWest Campus - West Building
...media/site-assets/images/placeholder.pngChapel of the Holy Spirit bell tower

Page structure

H1 heading
(Critically important)
Where Will Your Heart Take You?
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
(Important)
Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 47 headings on the page. The amount of headings should be in a more proper relation to the amount of text.

Heading structure

Heading levelContent
H1 Where Will Your Heart Take You?
H2 Utility Navigation
H2 Utility Navigation Duplicate text
H2 This site uses cookies.
H2 We'll Challenge and Inspire You
H2 BS in Financial Technology & Analytics
H2 BS in Health Science
H2 BA in Media Arts
H2 Dual Degree Master of Arts in Teaching
H2 Campus Visit Opportunities
H2 6 Unexpected Items to Pack for College
H2 Foot in the Door
H2 The Most Important Fact: SHU is Committed to Your Success
H2 A Community in Forward Motion
H2 A Community in Forward Motion Duplicate text
H2 We'll Challenge and Inspire You Duplicate text
H2 Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
H2 MA in Sports Communication & Media
H2 MS in Occupational Therapy
H2 Doctor of Nursing Practice
H2 Opportunities to Connect With Us
H2 Training Tomorrow’s OT Professionals
H2 Passion for Data Drives Analytics Career
H2 The Most Important Fact: SHU is Committed to Your Success Duplicate text
H2 A Community in Forward Motion Duplicate text
H2 A Community in Forward Motion Duplicate text
H2 Social unique label
H2 Secondary
H2 Utility
H2 Directories
H2 Resources For
H2 Accessibility
H3 Exceptional Programs
H3 Leading Facilities
H3 Spirit of SHU
H3 Exceptional Programs Duplicate text
H3 Leading Facilities Duplicate text
H3 Spirit of SHU Duplicate text
H3 Virtual Information Session: Health Care Programs
H3 Virtual Information Session: Business & STEM Programs
H3 Virtual Information Session: Social Work
H3 Virtual Information Session: Higher Education Programs
H3 Virtual Information Session: Communications & Media Programs
H3 Virtual Information Session: Higher Education Programs Duplicate text
H3 Virtual Information Session: Communications & Media Programs Duplicate text
H3 Virtual Information Session: Social Work Duplicate text
H3 Virtual Information Session: Health Care Programs Duplicate text
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.
There are 2 links with a trivial anchor text.
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://www.sacredheart.edu/Anchor Skip to Main Content and this Video's Pause Button
/about-shu/visit-shu/Visit
/admissions--aid/apply-now/Apply
/faculty--staff-directory/Contact
/offices--departments-director...Give
https://myshu.sacredheart.edu/External Subdomain MySHU
/offices--departments-director...Learn More
/about-shu/visit-shu/Text duplicate Visit
/admissions--aid/apply-now/Text duplicate Apply
/faculty--staff-directory/Text duplicate Contact
/offices--departments-director...Text duplicate Give
https://myshu.sacredheart.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate MySHU
/offices--departments-director...Text duplicate Learn More
/offices--departments-director...privacy statement
/offices--departments-director...More Information
https://www.sacredheart.edu/Sacred Heart University
/majors--programs/financial-te...BS in Financial Technology & Analytics
/majors--programs/health-scien...BS in Health Science
/majors--programs/media-arts--...BA in Media Arts
/majors--programs/bachelors-ma...Dual Degree Master of Arts in Teaching
/academics/academic-programmin...Personal & Professional Curriculum
https://shuconnect.sacredheart...External Subdomain Career Outcomes
/offices--departments-director...Career & Professional Development
https://www.youvisit.com/?External Subdomain Anchor State-of-the-Art Buildings
/about-shu/campuses--locations/Campuses & Locations
/offices--departments-director...SHU Across the Globe
/sacred-heart-life/Life at SHU
/sacred-heart-life/faith--serv...Service Learning & Campus Ministry
/sacred-heart-life/fitness-rec...Athletics
/admissions--aid/undergraduate...View Daily Campus Tours
/news-room/news-listing/6-unex...Trivial anchor text
Read More
/news-room/news-listing/foot-i...Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read More
/majors--programs/educational-...Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
/majors--programs/sports-commu...MA in Sports Communication & Media
/majors--programs/occupational...MS in Occupational Therapy
/majors--programs/nursing---fa...Doctor of Nursing Practice
https://shuconnect.sacredheart...External Subdomain Learning Outcomes
/offices--departments-director...Text duplicate Career & Professional Development
/offices--departments-director...Alumni Professional Network
/academics/colleges--schools/c...State-of-the-Art Labs
https://www.youvisit.com/?External Subdomain Anchor Innovative Facilities
/about-shu/campuses--locations/Text duplicate Campuses & Locations
/offices--departments-director...Life as Graduate Student
/offices--departments-director...Graduate Student Advisory Committee
/offices--departments-director...Graduate Events
/admissions--aid/graduate-admi...Talk to a Counselor
/admissions--aid/graduate-admi...Virtual Information Session: Health Care Programs
/admissions--aid/graduate-admi...Virtual Information Session: Business & STEM Programs
/admissions--aid/graduate-admi...Virtual Information Session: Social Work
/admissions--aid/graduate-admi...Virtual Information Session: Higher Education Programs
/admissions--aid/graduate-admi...Virtual Information Session: Communications & Media Programs
/admissions--aid/graduate-admi...Text duplicate Virtual Information Session: Higher Education Programs
/admissions--aid/graduate-admi...Text duplicate Virtual Information Session: Communications & Media Programs
/admissions--aid/graduate-admi...Text duplicate Virtual Information Session: Social Work
/admissions--aid/graduate-admi...Text duplicate Virtual Information Session: Health Care Programs
/news-room/news-listing/prepar...Text duplicate Learn More
/news-room/news-listing/gradua...Read the Story
https://shuindingle.com/External Dingle Campus
/majors--programs/?courseMode=...Online Programs
https://www.instagram.com/sacr...New window External Subdomain Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/Sacre...New window External Subdomain Facebook
https://twitter.com/SacredHear...New window External Twitter
https://www.youtube.com/user/S...New window External Subdomain Youtube
https://www.tiktok.com/@sacred...New window External Subdomain Tiktok
https://www.linkedin.com/schoo...New window External Subdomain Linkedin
/offices--departments-director...Careers at SHU
/about-shu/campuses--locations/Directions
https://www.youvisit.com/?External Subdomain Anchor Virtual Tour
https://map.concept3d.com/?id=...External Subdomain Campus Map
/offices--departments-director...Privacy Statement
https://www.sacredheart.edu/Text duplicate Sacred Heart University
/majors--programs/Majors & Programs
/academics/Academics
/admissions--aid/Admissions & Aid
/sacred-heart-life/Sacred Heart Life
https://www.sacredheartpioneer...External Subdomain Text duplicate Athletics
/about-shu/About SHU
/news-room/News & Events
/academics/colleges--schools/Colleges & Schools
/majors--programs/?courseMode=...Text duplicate Online Programs
/commencement/Commencement
/about-shu/visit-shu/Text duplicate Visit
/admissions--aid/apply-now/Text duplicate Apply
/faculty--staff-directory/Text duplicate Contact
/offices--departments-director...Text duplicate Give
https://myshu.sacredheart.edu/External Subdomain Text duplicate MySHU
/offices--departments-directory/Offices & Departments Directory
/faculty--staff-directory/Faculty & Staff Directory
/current-students/Current Students
/parents/Parents
/international-students/International Students
/admissions--aid/undergraduate...Undergraduate Admitted Students
/graduate-admitted-students/Graduate Admitted Students
/offices--departments-director...Veterans
/offices--departments-director...Alumni
/employees/Employees
/community/Community
/offices--departments-director...Text duplicate Learn More

Server configuration

HTTP redirects
(Critically important)
This page redirects to "https://www.sacredheart.edu/"
HTTP header
(Important)
The web server version is sent within the HTTP header.
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 (1.28 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 (151 kB).

HTTP Response Header

NameValue
dateWed, 06 Aug 2025 13:16:13 GMT
content-typetext/html; charset=UTF-8
content-length21546
serverApache/2.4.6 (CentOS) OpenSSL/1.0.2k-fips
strict-transport-securitymax-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
varyAccept-Encoding,User-Agent
content-encodinggzip
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 713 referring domains.
This page has 2,342 backlinks.
This page has backlinks from 517 different ip addresses.

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Robots.txt

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User-agent: Rogerbot
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User-agent: Dubbotbot/0.2
Allow: /
crawl-delay: 2

User-agent: LinkedInBot
Allow: /
crawl-delay: 2

Sitemap: https://www.sacredheart.edu/sitemap-en.xml

User-agent: SemrushBot
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Heart77%Check
Sacred Heart69%Check
Sacred Heart University62%Check
University48%Check
SHU46%Check
Education46%Check
Arts46%Check
Health46%Check
Program44%Check
Programs44%Check
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