Nibbler SEO audit for source.wustl.edu
Summary
Overall8.5
The overall score for this website.
Accessibility9.3
How accessible the website is to mobile and disabled users.
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Experience8.5
How satisfying the website is likely to be for users.
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Marketing5.5
How well marketed and popular the website is.
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Technology9.0
How well designed and built the website is.
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Nibbler tested a sample of 5 pages from this website at 12:42 PM on Mar 28, 2024 (GMT).
Top priorities for website improvement
- Consider using descriptive words or phrases (e.g. 'News', 'September 2012 financial results') in your anchor text to benefit search engine optimisation. (read more)
- Make sure that all the pages of this website include a meta description. If you don't include one, Google will choose a sample of text from the page to appear in the search engine result. By including a meta description, you can control how your search engine result will appear. (read more)
- Sign up for a Twitter account and make sure it is linked to from your site. (read more)
Twitter0.0
This website does not appear to be associated with a Twitter account.
- This website did not contain a link to Twitter.
- Sign up for a Twitter account and make sure it is linked to from your site.
Meta tags3.6
This is how this website will look in Google search listings:
The Source | Washington University in St. Louis
source.wustl.edu/
See the latest news, stories and research from WashU. Explore WashU expertise and discover our impact in our community and around the globe.
- All pages include at least some metadata, but only 20.0% of pages have a description meta tag. The description meta data is important as it appears on Google's search result pages.
- Make sure that all the pages of this website include a meta description. If you don't include one, Google will choose a sample of text from the page to appear in the search engine result. By including a meta description, you can control how your search engine result will appear.
Pages with no meta description
- Make sure that all the pages of this website include a meta description. If you don't include one, Google will choose a sample of text from the page to appear in the search engine result. By including a meta description, you can control how your search engine result will appear.
Meta Tags (name attribute)
| Page URL | Name | Content |
| source.wustl.edu/ | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no |
| source.wustl.edu/ | msapplication-config | https://source.wustl.edu/wp-content/themes/thesource-theme/_assets/img/favicon/browserconfig.xml?v=20160912 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | robots | index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | description | See the latest news, stories and research from WashU. Explore WashU expertise and discover our impact in our community and around the globe. |
| source.wustl.edu/ | twitter:card | summary_large_image |
| source.wustl.edu/ | generator | Site Kit by Google 1.116.0 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | msapplication-config | https://source.wustl.edu/wp-content/themes/thesource-theme/_assets/img/favicon/browserconfig.xml?v=20160912 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | robots | index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | twitter:card | summary_large_image |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | generator | Site Kit by Google 1.116.0 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | msapplication-config | https://source.wustl.edu/wp-content/themes/thesource-theme/_assets/img/favicon/browserconfig.xml?v=20160912 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | robots | index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | twitter:card | summary_large_image |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | generator | Site Kit by Google 1.116.0 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | msapplication-config | https://source.wustl.edu/wp-content/themes/thesource-theme/_assets/img/favicon/browserconfig.xml?v=20160912 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | robots | index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | twitter:card | summary_large_image |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | generator | Site Kit by Google 1.116.0 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | viewport | width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | msapplication-config | https://source.wustl.edu/wp-content/themes/thesource-theme/_assets/img/favicon/browserconfig.xml?v=20160912 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | robots | index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | twitter:card | summary_large_image |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | generator | Site Kit by Google 1.116.0 |
Meta Tags (http-equiv attribute)
| Page URL | Name | Content |
| source.wustl.edu/ | X-UA-Compatible | IE=edge |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | X-UA-Compatible | IE=edge |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | X-UA-Compatible | IE=edge |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | X-UA-Compatible | IE=edge |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | X-UA-Compatible | IE=edge |
Internal links6.0
- One link is weakly described. Common weak links include 'click here' and 'read more'. These links fail to describe the content the link points to.
- Consider using descriptive words or phrases (e.g. 'News', 'September 2012 financial results') in your anchor text to benefit search engine optimisation.
Weak link text
Link URL Link text Page URL source.wustl.edu/.../in-his-own-words-bayard-rustin-interview-sheds-light-on-the-march-on-washington Read more source.wustl.edu/
- Consider using descriptive words or phrases (e.g. 'News', 'September 2012 financial results') in your anchor text to benefit search engine optimisation.
- One link uses text that is too long. Links should describe what they link to briefly. Linking a long block of text usually indicates an attempt to trick search engines into ranking those keywords highly (a strategy which does not work). Long linked blocks of text are also harder for people to scan.
- Consider shortening long anchor text.
Overly long link text
Link URL Link text Page URL source.wustl.edu/.../student-run-kwur-amplifies-diverse-music-student-sounds Student-run KWUR amplifies diverse music, student sounds KWUR, Washington University in St. Louis’ student-run radio station, offers its 75 student DJs an opportunity to share their passions and its listeners a chance to discover something new. The station will host KWUR Week, its annual concert series, March 25-29. source.wustl.edu/
- Consider shortening long anchor text.
- 50 links have no text describing their destination. Links on a page should describe their destination for the benefit of both screen readers and search engine spiders.
- Add meaningful anchor text that describes the link's destination. If the link contains an image, ensure you have provided alt text.
Empty link text
- Add meaningful anchor text that describes the link's destination. If the link contains an image, ensure you have provided alt text.
Images8.0
98% of images have a clearly defined size
54 images are being resized by the browser
- Some images (2.0%) don't have defined sizes using width and height attributes in the HTML. These attributes are optional, but strongly recommended as they help the browser arrange the page more quickly.
- Add width and height attributes to all image tags. The width and height you specify should be the same as the source image. If you want to resize an image in the browser, use CSS.
Non Explicitly Sized Images
Image URL Format Page URL source.wustl.edu/.../social-post-3.8.24-flowering-trees.jpg jpg source.wustl.edu/
- Add width and height attributes to all image tags. The width and height you specify should be the same as the source image. If you want to resize an image in the browser, use CSS.
- 54 images are being stretched in the browser.
- The width and height you specify in an image tag should be the same as the source image. If you want to resize an image in the browser, use the CSS width and height properties.
Stretched Images
- The width and height you specify in an image tag should be the same as the source image. If you want to resize an image in the browser, use the CSS width and height properties.
Amount of content9.2
Rendering Chart...
- This website has an average of 683 words per page. The amount of content on a website has been shown to correlate with its search engine ranking.
Amount of content discovered
| Page | Characters | Words |
| source.wustl.edu/ | 5513 | 777 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | 4724 | 688 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | 4723 | 668 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | 4520 | 613 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | 4609 | 671 |
Mobile10.0
- All of this website appears to be optimised for viewing on a mobile phone or a tablet.
Media specific CSS detected
Server behavior10.0
404 page
Compression
- This website handles missing pages correctly by sending a 404 HTTP status code.
- This website was served with GZIP encoding. This is very good because it reduces the loading time of a web page.
- This website follows the best practice of using a permanent (HTTP 301) redirect between URLs with/without trailing slashes. This is ideal.
- This test is not applicable as this website appears to be on a subdomain.
Analytics10.0
100% of pages use analytics
Multiple Analytics Solutions
- Every page in this website is using some form of analytics software. This is excellent and should allow for a complete analysis of visitor behavior.
Analytics Software Found
| Software Name |
| Google Analytics |
| Google Tag Manager |
Page titles10.0
100% of pages have defined titles
0% of page titles are weak
- All pages were found to use page titles appropriately. Page titles appear in search results and at the top of the browser's window when visiting the site. Appropriate page titles are particularly important for search engine optimization.
Page titles
Headings10.0
- All pages were found to use defined headings. This is excellent as it allows visitors and search engines to summarize the content of webpages quickly. Correctly defined headings aid accessibility and are particularly important for search engine optimization.
Page headings detail
| URL | Heading | Level |
| source.wustl.edu/ | THE SOURCE | H1 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Student-run KWUR amplifies diverse music, student sounds | H2 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Our people | H2 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Our expertise | H2 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Our impact | H2 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Explore the Source | H2 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Stories by Topic | H2 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Seven faculty inducted as AIMBE fellows | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Mnuchin tried to force a sale of TikTok. Now he’s a possible bidder. | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | DNA test says it can predict opioid addiction risk. Skeptics aren’t so sure. | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | The Deep Conflict Between Our Work and Parenting Ideals | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | How Key Bridge collapse could impact U.S. supply chains immediately, long-term | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Can’t we all just get along? | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | The future is brewed | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Demystifying nano-neuro interactions | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Pandemic course improved COVID-19 knowledge, study finds | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Kazakhstan launches child account policy informed by Brown School research | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | WashU launches tuition-free program for refugees | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funds pilot projects in neurodegeneration, neuroscience | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Videos | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Now on Social | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | See all upcoming events | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | In his own words: Bayard Rustin interview sheds light on the March on Washington | H4 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Bookshelf | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Video gallery | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Publications | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Explore | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/ | Connect | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Arts & Culture | H1 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Posts navigation | H2 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | MFA dance concert March 22 and 23 | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Toppins receives teaching award from Design Incubation | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | African Film Festival spotlights diversity of continent | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Grammy nominee Joyce Yang performs March 24 | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | The Mythmakers | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | March Madness has less luck than you might think | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Klein examines ‘Matisse and Water’ | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Lina Bo Bardi | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Matisse and the Sea | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Tafelmusik and ‘Passions Revealed’ | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Publications | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Explore | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Connect | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Business & Entrepreneurship | H1 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Posts navigation | H2 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | How Key Bridge collapse could impact U.S. supply chains immediately, long-term | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Don’t believe hype about shorter work week benefits | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Celebrate International Women’s Day at Olin’s ‘She Suite’ | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | The power of persistence: Bridging the gender gap in patent applications | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Want to encourage allyship? Highlight its appreciation, research shows | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Olin Business School to offer free mentorship, guidance for Arch Grants hopefuls | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | A global view of human health | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | The boys of fall | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Study: Machine learning can help optimize medical resource sharing in a crisis | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | University’s technology, innovation hub celebrates 100th faculty startup | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Publications | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Explore | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Connect | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Campus & Community | H1 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Posts navigation | H2 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Jennifer Coolidge to give WashU’s 163rd Commencement address | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Confluence symposium, award ceremony to take place April 10 | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Five physician-scientists named to newest class of Dean’s Scholars | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Seven faculty inducted as AIMBE fellows | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Pandemic course improved COVID-19 knowledge, study finds | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | DiPersio honored with E. Donnall Thomas lectureship | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Student-run KWUR amplifies diverse music, student sounds | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | WashU hosts regional classics conference | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funds pilot projects in neurodegeneration, neuroscience | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Public university directory being phased out | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Publications | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Explore | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Connect | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Humanities & Society | H1 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Posts navigation | H2 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Kazakhstan launches child account policy informed by Brown School research | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Can’t we all just get along? | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Pandemic course improved COVID-19 knowledge, study finds | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | WashU hosts regional classics conference | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Preventing another ‘Jan. 6’ starts by changing how elections are certified, experts say | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | ‘Modern-day redlining’: Research investigates Wall Street-backed rental market | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Why do we blame the victim? | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | March Madness has less luck than you might think | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | The International Criminal Court in a Nutshell | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | ‘The Souls of the Game’ | H3 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Publications | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Explore | H6 |
| source.wustl.edu/category/.../ | Connect | H6 |
Printability10.0
100% of pages are optimized for printing
- All pages of this website appear to be optimized for printing (using CSS).
Media specific CSS detected
URL format10.0
Every URL is well written
- This website uses appropriate web addresses (URLs) throughout. This is excellent and will help search engine placement, usability and the marketability of this website.
Freshness10.0
Last updated March 27, 2024
- It looks like this website was last updated on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. This is good because visitors perceive up-to-date websites as more credible. Websites that are updated regularly are also spidered by search engines more often.
- To find this information we used the last modified dates reported by this website's server in addition to looking for dates written on each page.
All dates found
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