Website Review: washjeff.edu
Generated on November 13 2026 10:45 AM
The score is 57/100
SEO Content
Title
W&J College | Adaptive Thinkers, Future-Ready Leaders
Length : 53
Great, your title tag's length is between 40 and 70 characters. Title tag length between 50 and 70 characters is optimal for SEO.
Description
W&J College is a liberal arts college in Western Pennsylvania, preparing adaptive thinkers and future-ready leaders through small classes and hands-on learning.
Length : 160
Great, your meta description tag's length is between 90 and 160 characters. A description tag of 155 to 160 characters is optimal.
Keywords
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Og Meta Properties
Good, your page takes advantage of Open Graph Properties. Open Graph properties can help with indexing.
| Property | Content |
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| locale | en_US |
| type | website |
| title | W&J College | Adaptive Thinkers, Future-Ready Leaders |
| description | W&J College is a liberal arts college in Western Pennsylvania, preparing adaptive thinkers and future-ready leaders through small classes and hands-on learning. |
| url | https://www.washjeff.edu/ |
| site_name | Washington & Jefferson College |
| image | https://www.washjeff.edu/wp-content/uploads/DSC_8491-2-e1692797915446.jpg |
| image:width | 1016 |
| image:height | 678 |
| image:type | image/jpeg |
Headings
| H1 | H2 | H3 | H4 | H5 | H6 |
| 0 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- [H2] is how we live, learn, and lead — together.
- [H2] Apply to W&J Today!
- [H2] Register for an Upcoming Admissions Event
- [H2] Majors &
- [H2] Minors
- [H2] Professional
- [H2] Readiness
- [H2] W&J graduates are recognized by leading employers and top graduate schools for their character, maturity, and readiness to take their place in the professions of their choosing.
- [H2] Magellan Projects
- [H2] Internships
- [H2] Ethical Leadership
- [H2] Professional Pathways
- [H2] Unsurpassed Value
- [H2] Two Areas of Study
- [H2] Entrepreneurial Experiences
- [H2] Campus Life
- [H2] Alumni Network
- [H2] Life at
- [H2] W&J
- [H2] The U.S. — Liberia connection: Historical Ties and Contemporary Politics
- [H2] Balancing Out Sacrality and Secularity: How the Ancient Greek and Roman Religions Built Culture, Justice, and Law
- [H2] Rail transit systems and urban planning in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Luxembourg
- [H2] Oceania and the Sea: Exploring Cultural Roots, Modern Connections, and Sustainable Futures
- [H2] Student & Faculty
- [H2] Stories
- [H2] Dr. Susan Medley Receives Bravery in Action Award at Brave Women Project Pillar Awards
- [H2] From Side Hustle to Six Figures: How Kenley Dorzin Turned TikTok Into a Business
- [H2] Learning One Step at a Time: W&J Students Walk the Camino in Spain
- [H2] W&J Changemakers
- [H2] NEWS
- [H2] W&J welcomes back alumni and friends for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
- [H2] W&J welcomes back alumni and friends for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
- [H2] Washington & Jefferson College Earns National Recognition in 2027 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
- [H2] Washington & Jefferson College Partners with Project HOPE to Create New Global Opportunities
- [H2] $1.25 Million Award Launches New Era for Lazear Hall
- [H2] Washington & Jefferson College Welcomes 577 New Presidents as Enrollment Momentum Continues
- [H2] Get in Touch
- [H3] Discovery Day at W&J
- [H3] Admitted Student Connection
- [H3] Scholars Day at W&J
- [H3] Admitted Student Connection
- [H3] Joey ’24 – Tips on becoming a changemaker
- [H3] Jack ’24 – Selfless act of kindness
- [H3] Grace ’27 – LuLu’s Free Store
- [H3] Washington & Jefferson College Earns National Recognition in 2027 U.S. News & World Report Rankings
- [H3] Washington & Jefferson College Partners with Project HOPE to Create New Global Opportunities
- [H3] $1.25 Million Award Launches New Era for Lazear Hall
- [H3] Washington & Jefferson College Welcomes 577 New Presidents as Enrollment Momentum Continues
Images
We found 37 images on this web page.
Awesome, most or all of your images have alt attributes. This helps search engines understand the content of your images.
Text/HTML Ratio
Ratio : 5%
This page's ratio of text to HTML code is below 20 percent, this means that your website probably needs more text content in order to do well in search engines. Note: This may also result from a false reading due to your server blocking external scripts from accessing the home page.
Iframe
Not ideal - You have Iframes on the web page, this mean that content in an Iframe cannot be indexed.
SEO Links
URL Rewrite
Good. Your links look SEO friendly and are easy to crawl!
Underscores in the URLs
We have detected underscores in your URLs. It would be better to use hyphens to optimize your SEO.
In-page links
We found a total of 98 links including 0 link(s) to files
| Anchor | Type | Juice |
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| Skip to content | Internal | Passing Juice |
| About | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Our Story | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Our Campus | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Centers for Leadership | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Offices & Departments | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Office of the President | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Cabinet | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Board of Trustees | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Campus Map | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Parents | Internal | Passing Juice |
| News | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Events | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Campus Store | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Give | External | Passing Juice |
| MyW&J | Internal | Passing Juice |
| First-Year Students | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Transfer Students | Internal | Passing Juice |
| International Students | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Admitted Students | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Early Start Program | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Connect With A Counselor | Internal | Passing Juice |
| How To Apply | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Schedule A Visit | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Why W&J? | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Financial Aid & Scholarships | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Tuition & Fees | Internal | Passing Juice |
| For School Counselors | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Discovery Day at W&J | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Academics | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Majors and Minors | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Graduate Program in Professional Writing | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Master of Arts in Teaching | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Summer Program | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Beyond the Classroom | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Clark Family Library | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Faculty | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Support | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Student Life | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Residential Life & Dining | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Student Activities & Organizations | Internal | Passing Juice |
| First Year Experience | Internal | Passing Juice |
| The Magellan Project | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Washington Fellows Program | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Campus & Public Safety | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Disability Support Services | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Center for Career Advising and Networking | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Student Counseling Center | Internal | Passing Juice |
| International Student Initiatives | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Student Life Team | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Athletics | Internal | Passing Juice |
| GoPresidents.com | External | Passing Juice |
| Recruits | External | Passing Juice |
| Faculty & Staff Mentor Program | External | Passing Juice |
| Alumni | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Jay Connected | External | Passing Juice |
| Volunteer | External | Passing Juice |
| Alumni events | External | Passing Juice |
| Ways to Give | External | Passing Juice |
| W&J Magazine | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Register Now | Internal | Passing Juice |
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| Register Now | Internal | Passing Juice |
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| Register Now | Internal | Passing Juice |
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| Register Now | Internal | Passing Juice |
| The U.S. — Liberia connection: Historical Ties and Contemporary Politics | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Balancing Out Sacrality and Secularity: How the Ancient Greek and Roman Religions Built Culture, Justice, and Law | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Rail transit systems and urban planning in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Luxembourg | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Oceania and the Sea: Exploring Cultural Roots, Modern Connections, and Sustainable Futures | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Dr. Susan Medley Receives Bravery in Action Award at Brave Women Project Pillar Awards | Internal | Passing Juice |
| From Side Hustle to Six Figures: How Kenley Dorzin Turned TikTok Into a Business | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Learning One Step at a Time: W&J Students Walk the Camino in Spain | Internal | Passing Juice |
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| - | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Future Students | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Academics | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Student Life | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Athletics | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Alumni | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Virtual Tour | External | Passing Juice |
| Give | External | Passing Juice |
| Emergency Contact | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Careers | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Privacy Policy | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Title IX | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Site Map | Internal | Passing Juice |
| Contact W&J | Internal | Passing Juice |
| 60 S Lincoln St., Washington, PA 15301 | External | Passing Juice |
| Subscribe to news | External | Passing Juice |
| Unsubscribe | External | Passing Juice |
SEO Keywords
Keywords Consistency
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Usability
Url
Domain : washjeff.edu
Length : 12
Favicon
Great, your website has a favicon.
Language
Good. Your declared language is en.
Document
Doctype
HTML 5
Encoding
Great. Your declared charset is UTF-8.
Email Privacy
Warning! At least one email address has been found in plain text. Consider using an image or a form to hide email from spammers.
Deprecated HTML
Great! We haven't found deprecated HTML tags in your HTML.
Speed Tips
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Not great, your website is using inline styles. This is not optimal. |
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Not good, your website has too many CSS files (more than 4). |
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This website has an excessive amount of Javascript files (more than 6). |
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Awesome, your website takes advantage of GZIP compression for SEO optimization. |
Mobile
Mobile Optimization
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Apple Icon |
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Meta Viewport Tag |
Optimization
XML Sitemap
Great, your website has an XML sitemap.
| https://www.washjeff.edu/sitemap_index.xml |
Robots.txt
http://washjeff.edu/robots.txt
Great, your website has a robots.txt file.
Analytics
Missing
Unverified
AI Search Readiness
AI Crawlers
AI search crawlers are allowed, so the site can be shown and cited in AI answers (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity).
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OAI-SearchBot | ChatGPT search | AI search |
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ChatGPT-User | ChatGPT (user requests) | AI search |
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Claude-SearchBot | Claude search | AI search |
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Claude-User | Claude (user requests) | AI search |
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PerplexityBot | Perplexity | AI search |
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GPTBot | OpenAI training | AI training |
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ClaudeBot | Anthropic training | AI training |
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Google-Extended | Google Gemini training | AI training |
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Applebot-Extended | Apple AI training | AI training |
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CCBot | Common Crawl | AI training |
Blocking AI training crawlers is a common choice and doesn't affect the score. Only the AI search crawlers count.
Structured Data
The homepage describes itself with schema.org structured data, which helps search engines and AI tools understand it: WebPage, ReadAction, ImageObject, BreadcrumbList, ListItem, WebSite, SearchAction, EntryPoint, PropertyValueSpecification, Organization, CollegeOrUniversity, PostalAddress, WPHeader, SiteNavigationElement, Collection
Canonical Tag
The homepage has a canonical tag, which tells search engines which URL is the main version of the page.
llms.txt
No llms.txt file. It's an emerging convention: a short Markdown summary of the site for AI tools. Optional, so it doesn't affect the score.
Security
HTTPS
The site loads over HTTPS, so connections are encrypted. Browsers and search engines expect this.
HSTS
No Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) header. It tells browsers to always use HTTPS, which protects visitors from being downgraded to an insecure connection.
Security Headers
0 of 5 common security headers found. At least 2 are needed to pass.
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Domain Info
washjeff.edu accepts email and has both SPF and DMARC records. The Wayback Machine first archived it in June 1997.
Hosting
| IPv4 address | 52.205.26.198 |
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IPv6 support |
Email Security
Mail servers: washjeff-edu.mail.protection.outlook.com
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SPF record |
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DMARC record (policy: quarantine) |
Archive History
The Wayback Machine has snapshots of this site from 255 different months, from June 1997 to October 2026. View snapshots
PageSpeed Insights
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