Uct.ac.za - SEO Checker

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100% 
Page quality
93% 
Page structure
77% 
Link structure
48% 
Server
78% 
External factors
100% 
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File size
246.40 kB
Words
1729
Media files
41
Number of links
225 internal / 94 external

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Home | University of Cape Town
The length of the page title is perfect. (287 pixels out of 580 max pixel length)
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Meta description
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UCT is one of the leading higher education institutions on the African continent and has a tradition of academic excellence that is respected worldwide.
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https://uct.ac.za/
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Language defined in HTML: en
Server location: South Africa
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  • Duplicate: The FMR Bursary Trust Awards Competition provides scholarships, bursar...
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Page structure

H1 heading
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University of Cape Town
The H1 heading is perfect.
Headings
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Some headings occur twice on the page.
There are 32 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 University of Cape Town
H2 Empty heading
H2 UCT’s Ntokozo Makhaza earns dream Springbok call-up
H2 UCT Radio: The future is fully digital
H2 Apply online
H2 Funding opportunities
H2 UCT partners with French university to launch Africa’s first dual degree
H2 UCT Official Merchandise
H2 Empty heading
H2 Empty heading
H2 Empty heading
H2 Empty heading
H2 Empty heading
H2 UCT rises in key disciplines in QS subject rankings
H2 Empty heading
H2 Empty heading
H2 Study at UCT
H2 Empty heading
H2 Research & innovation news
H2 UCT and the Sustainable Development Goals
H2 A snapshot of research at UCT
H2 Empty heading
H2 Continuing education
H2 Empty heading
H2 Virtual Campus Tour of UCT’s general spaces
H2 Faculty of Commerce Virtual Campus Tour
H2 Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment Virtual Campus Tour
H2 Faculty of Health Sciences Virtual Campus Tour
H2 Faculty of Humanities Virtual Campus Tour
H2 Faculty of Law Virtual Campus Tour
H2 Faculty of Science Virtual Campus Tour
H2 Latest news
H2 Empty heading
H2 Events
H2 Empty heading
H2 Notices
H2 Empty heading
H3 UCT’s best QS performance in a decade
H3 UCT GSB’s EMBA ranked best in Africa and 11th globally
H3 Top 100: UCT rises in Medical and health and Education Studies
H3 40th in the world for sustainability – a new UCT first
H3 Verdi’s Il Trovatore at Cape Town City Hall
H3 Clinical Ethics Forum
H3 FMR Bursary Trust Awards Competition
H3 FMR Bursary Trust Awards Competition Duplicate text
H3 ICTS scheduled maintenance – June 2025
Some anchor texts are used more than once.
There are 4 links with a trivial anchor text.
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 too many external links (94) on this page.
LinkAttributesAnchor text
https://uct.ac.za/Anchor Skip to main content
https://uct.ac.za/IMG-ALT University of Cape Town logo
A-TITLE Home
https://uct.ac.za/University of Cape Town
A-TITLE University of Cape Town home page
/students/applications/key-datesApplications
/students/applications-admissi...Admission requirements
https://applyonline.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Online applications
/students/fees-funding-fees/fe...Fees & funding
https://uct.ac.za/staffStaff
https://uct.ac.za/studentsStudents
http://alumni.uct.ac.za/External Subdomain Alumni
/academic-calendarCalendar
/academic-calendarAcademic calendar
https://uct.ac.za/calendar/termsTerms
/calendar/events-calendarEvents calendar
A-TITLE Events calendar
/calendar/submit-eventSubmit an event
https://uct.ac.za/uct-noticesNoticeboard
/contacts-maps/emergency-contactsEmergency numbers
https://uct.ac.za/az-listA to Z list
http://international.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain International students
/students/services-transport-p...UCT Shuttle
/students/fees-funding-fees/fe...Student fees
/oic/disability-serviceNew window Disability Service
https://whitepages.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Staff directory
https://uct.ac.za/Home
https://uct.ac.za/welcome-uctAbout us
https://uct.ac.za/welcome-uctWelcome to UCT
/explore-uct/fact-sheetsQuick facts
/history-introductionHistory
/about-uct-management-vice-cha...Previous vice-chancellors
A-TITLE Previous vice-chancellors
/about-us/missionMission & vision
/administration/policiesPolicies
https://uct.ac.za/chancellorChancellor
/administration-leadership/cou...Governance
/administration-leadership/cou...Council
/about-uct-governance/senateSenate
/about-uct-governance/institut...Institutional Forum
/about-uct-governance/student-...Student governance
/about-uct-governance/committe...Committee structures
/about-uct-governance/legislationLegislation
/about-us/managementManagement
/about-uct/financeFinance
/about-us/risk-managementRisk management
/about-uct/institutional-planningInstitutional planning
/about-us/awards-achievementsAwards & achievements
/explore-uct-awards-achievemen...Honorary graduates
/explore-uct-awards-achievemen...Alan Pifer Award
/explore-uct-awards-achievemen...Award-winning books
/explore-uct-awards-achievemen...Chancellor's Award for Leadership in Africa
/explore-uct-awards-achievemen...Collaborative Educational Practice Award (CEP)
/explore-uct-awards-achievemen...Distinguished Teacher Award
/explore-uct-awards-achievemen...Fellows of UCT
/explore-uct-awards-achievemen...NRF-rated researchers
/explore-uct-awards-achievemen...Social Responsiveness Award
/explore-uct-awards-achievemen...UCT Book Award
/explore-uct-awards-achievemen...UCT Creative Works Award
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A-TITLE UCT Official Merchandise
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/faculties-departments/faculty...Fact sheets
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A-TITLE Faculty of Commerce
https://ebe.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Engineering & the Built Environment
A-TITLE Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
https://health.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Health Sciences
A-TITLE Faculty of Health Sciences
https://humanities.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Humanities
A-TITLE Faculty of Humanities
https://law.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Law
A-TITLE Faculty of Law
https://science.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Science
A-TITLE Faculty of Science
https://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Graduate School of Business
A-TITLE Graduate School of Business
https://ched.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Centre for Higher Educational Development
A-TITLE Centre for Higher Educational Development
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/students/prospective-students...New window Postgraduate studies
/short-courses-lifelong-learningShort courses & lifelong learning
https://learningstore.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain The Learning Store
/continuing-education/partners...2U/edX
https://cpd.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Continuing Professional Development, EBE
https://dschoolafrika.org/lear...New window External Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika*
https://ceuhealth.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Health Sciences Continuing Education Unit
https://jifa.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Judicial Institute for Africa (JIFA)
https://cilt.uct.ac.za/project...New window External Subdomain MOOCs
https://summerschool.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Summer School / Extra-Mural Studies
https://uctlanguagecentre.com/New window External UCT English Language Centre
https://gsb.uct.ac.za/executiv...New window External Subdomain UCT Graduate School of Business
https://lawatwork.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain UCT Law @ Work
/short-courses-lifelong-learni...Digital certificates
https://uct.ac.za/uct-librariesUCT Libraries
/students/applications-apply-u...Apply now
https://uct.ac.za/campus-lifeCampus life
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/campus-life/transportTransport
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/research-innovation/research-...Research & innovation
/research-innovation/uct-and-u...UCT & the UN Sustainable Development Goals
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 1: No poverty
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 2: Zero hunger
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 3: Good health & well-being
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 4: Quality education
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 5: Gender equality
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 6: Clean water & sanitation
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 7: Affordable & clean energy
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 8: Decent work & economic growth
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 9: Industry, innovation & infrastructure
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 10: Reduced inequalities
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 11: Sustainable cities & communities
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 12: Responsible consumption & production
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 13: Climate action
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 14: Life below water
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 15: Life on land
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 16: Peace, justice & strong institutions
/research-innovation-uct-and-u...Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals
/research-innovation/rankingsRankings
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/new...New window External Subdomain Research news
/research-innovation-leading-r...Researchers
/research-innovation-leading-r...NRF A-rated
/research-innovation-leading-r...NRF B, C & Y ratings
/research-innovation-leading-r...NRF P-rated
/research-innovation-leading-r...ASSAf members
/research-innovation-leading-r...South African Young Academy of Science members
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/research-innovation-awards/al...Text duplicate Alan Pifer Award
/research-innovation-awards/ha...Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award
/research-innovation-awards/na...National Research Foundation Awards
/research-innovation-awards/na...National Science and Technology Forum-South 32 Awards
/research-innovation-awards/so...South African Women in Science Awards
/research-innovation-awards/uc...Text duplicate UCT Book Award
/research-innovation-awards/cr...Text duplicate UCT Creative Works Award
/research-innovation-global-re...Global research partnerships
/research-innovation-global-re...Partnerships with UCT
/research-innovation-global-re...African partnerships
/research-innovation-global-re...Global research networks
/research-innovation-global-re...Collaborative degree programmes at UCT
/research-innovation-global-re...Global engagement contacts
/research-innovation-research-...Research groups
/research-innovation-research-...Centres of Excellence
/research-innovation-research-...South African research chairs
/research-innovation-research-...Research groups (by faculty)
/research-innovation-research-...University research institutes
/research-innovation/innovatio...Innovation at UCT
/research-innovation-publicati...Publications
/research-innovation-publicati...UN Global Compact: Communication on Engagement report
A-TITLE UN Global Compact: COE report
/uct-research-snapshotUCT Research Snapshot
/research-innovation/sustainab...Sustainability & the SDGs
/research-innovation-publicati...Umthombo
/research-innovation-publicati...Postgraduate guide
/research-innovation-publicati...eResearch reports
/research-innovation-publicati...Innovation reports
/research-innovation-publicati...Research reports
/research-innovation-publicati...Research strategy
/research-innovation-publicati...Report on Research to Senate & Council
/publication-archivePublication archive
/research-innovation-postdocto...Postdoctoral research fellowships
/research-innovation-postdocto...Fellowships noticeboard
/research-support-hub/new-exis...Anchor New PDRF enrollments & reactivation
/research-support-hub/new-exis...Anchor Services
/research-support-hub/new-exis...Anchor PGFO postdoc administration office contact
/research-support-hubSubdomain Research support
/international-uctInternationalisation
/transformation/vision-2030Vision 2030
/transformation/vision-2030Text duplicate Vision 2030
/explore-uct-transformation/tr...Transformation at UCT
/explore-uct-transformation-tr...How we got here
/explore-uct-transformation-tr...Where we are now
/explore-uct-transformation-tr...In the news
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/explore-uct-transformation/co...Community engagement
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/explore-uct-transformation/of...Office for lnclusivity & Change (OIC)
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/social-responsiveness-overviewSocial Responsiveness
/transformation/excellenceExcellence
A-TITLE Excellence
/explore-uct-sustainability/in...Sustainability
/explore-uct-sustainability/un...University Panel for Responsible Investment
/explore-uct-sustainability/bu...Buildings & their sustainability impacts
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/explore-uct-sustainability/tr...Transforming curriculum & research
/transformation-sustainability...Sustainability projects
A-TITLE Sustainability projects
/transformation-sustainability...Khusela Ikamva Sustainable Campus Project
A-TITLE Khusela Ikamva Sustainable Campus Project
/explore-uct-sustainability/su...Sustainability noticeboard
/explore-uct-sustainability/su...Sustainability downloads
/uct-integrated-development-fr...Integrated Development Framework
A-TITLE Integrated Development Framework
/explore-uct-strategic-initiat...UCT Online High School
/vision-2030/university-of-the...University of the Future
/vision-2030/university-of-the...The UoF Challenge: call for ideas details
https://uct.ac.za/news-and-mediaNews & media
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain News
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/med...New window External Subdomain Media office
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/media/New window External Subdomain Media communications
A-TITLE Media communications
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/cam...New window External Subdomain Campus communications
/general-contactsContacts & maps
/contacts-maps/emergency-contactsEmergency contacts
/contacts-maps/enquiriesEnquiries
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A-TITLE Staff directory - white pages
/contacts-maps/directions-uctDirections to UCT
/contacts-maps/campus-mapsCampus maps
/contacts-maps/route-mapsRoute maps
/contacts-maps/buildings-depar...Buildings, departments & offices
https://alumni.uct.ac.za/fundr...External Subdomain Donate to UCT
A-TITLE Donate to UCT
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...External Subdomain UCT’s Ntokozo Makhaza earns dream Springbok call-up
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...New window External Subdomain Trivial anchor text
Read more
A-TITLE Read more about UCT’s Ntokozo Makhaza earns dream Springbok call-up
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...External Subdomain UCT Radio: The future is fully digital
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
A-TITLE Read more about UCT Radio: The future is fully digital
/students/applications-apply-u...Apply online
/students/applications-apply-u...New window Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
A-TITLE Read more about Apply online
/dsa/student-funding-administr...Funding opportunities
/dsa/student-funding-administr...New window Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
A-TITLE Read more about Funding opportunities
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...External Subdomain UCT partners with French university to launch Africa’s first dual degree
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
A-TITLE Read more about UCT partners with French university to launch Africa’s first dual degree
http://qr.link/5680WmExternal UCT Official Merchandise
http://qr.link/5680WmNew window External Find out more
A-TITLE Read more about UCT Official Merchandise
/uct-transformation/vision-2030IMG-ALT UCT Vision 2030 logo
A-TITLE Vision 2030 website
/research-innovation/rankingsUCT rises in key disciplines in QS subject rankings
A-TITLE Rankings
/research-innovation/rankingsView our rankings
A-TITLE Rankings
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...External Subdomain IMG-ALT QS World University Rankings
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...External Subdomain UCT’s best QS performance in a decade
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...External Subdomain IMG-ALT UCT GSB’s EMBA ranked best in Africa and 11th globally
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...External Subdomain Text duplicate UCT GSB’s EMBA ranked best in Africa and 11th globally
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...External Subdomain IMG-ALT Top 100: UCT rises in Medical and health and Education Studies
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...External Subdomain Text duplicate Top 100: UCT rises in Medical and health and Education Studies
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...External Subdomain IMG-ALT 40th in the world for sustainability
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/art...External Subdomain 40th in the world for sustainability – a new UCT first
/applicants-and-studentsText duplicate Study at UCT
A-TITLE Applicants and students
https://uct.ac.za/campus-lifeCampus Life
A-TITLE Campus life
/students/prospective-students...Prospective student FAQs
A-TITLE Applications & admissions FAQ
/students/support-health-couns...Support services
A-TITLE Student Wellness Service
http://www.dsa.uct.ac.za/stude...External Subdomain Student Housing
/students/applications/key-datesKey dates
A-TITLE Key dates
/students/study-uct-handbooks/...Faculty handbooks
A-TITLE Handbooks
/students/fees-funding-fees/fe...Fees and funding
A-TITLE Fees handbook
/students/applications-admissi...Text duplicate Admission requirements
A-TITLE Eligibility for admission
http://applyonline.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Apply online
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/new...External Subdomain Research & innovation news
https://www.news.uct.ac.za/new...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
A-TITLE Read more about Research & innovation news
https://uct.ac.za/node/188UCT and the Sustainable Development Goals
https://uct.ac.za/node/188Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
Read more
A-TITLE Read more about UCT and the Sustainable Development Goals
/uct-research-snapshotA snapshot of research at UCT
/uct-research-snapshotNew window Text duplicate Trivial anchor text
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A-TITLE Read more about A snapshot of research at UCT
/short-courses-lifelong-learningContinuing education
A-TITLE Short courses and lifelong learning
https://learningstore.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate The Learning Store
/continuing-education/partners...Text duplicate 2U/edX
A-TITLE 2U/edX
https://cpd.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Continuing Professional Development, Engineering and the Built Environment
https://jifa.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Judicial Institute for Africa (JIFA)
https://summerschool.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Text duplicate Summer School / Extra-Mural Studies
https://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/exec...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate UCT Graduate School of Business
https://ceuhealth.uct.ac.za/New window External Subdomain Continuing Education Unit Health
https://dschoolafrika.org/lear...New window External Text duplicate Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika*
https://cilt.uct.ac.za/project...New window External Subdomain Text duplicate MOOCs
https://www.uctlanguagecentre....New window External Subdomain Text duplicate UCT English Language Centre
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