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ndscs.edu scan from 2026-09-13 15:52:21 UTC DR 57

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Scan 2026-09-13-1552

Scanned 2026-09-13 15:52:21 UTC, finished 2026-09-13 19:43:11 UTC. Found on page 3 of brave web search results

Site: https://ndscs.edu/

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92/ 100Excellent

On September 13, 2026 the Site Spider crawled 5000 pages and 454 assets of ndscs.edu, starting from https://ndscs.edu/. It scored 92 out of 100, an excellent result. 12 of 27 checks found something to fix, led by heavy assets (23), title tags (396), meta descriptions (359); 6 checks passed. Most of the points went to heavy assets (−6), title tags (−0.8), meta descriptions (−0.6). 9 checks found something the score does not count, listed as noted. 10 checks were not run because the crawl fetched nothing for them. The list below shows each check's result, the fix plan, when present, explains what to do first, and the security review at the end of the page covers headers, transport, libraries and exposed files.

Security review: Medium4 medium and 1 low findings. See the security findings ↓

Pages crawled
5000
Assets fetched
454
Status
Completed
Checks with issues
12 of 27
CoverageJob finished, partial coverage

5,454 of 5,454 discovered URLs were fetched, 38,239 left out by the 5,000-page and 1,000-asset budget. The job finished, but the crawl did not reach everything it found. HTML only: nothing here ran JavaScript. 345 link destinations on other sites were checked, 1065 left unchecked.

  • Title tags396 issues
    396 of 396 pages have title issues. 4464 noindex or canonicalized pages excluded.
    −0.8 points
  • Meta descriptions359 issues
    359 of 396 pages have meta description issues. 4464 noindex or canonicalized pages excluded.
    −0.6 points
  • Headings8 issues
    8 of 396 pages have heading issues. 4464 noindex or canonicalized pages excluded.
  • Broken links4 issues
    6 internal links point at 4 broken URLs.
  • Links to other sites7 issues
    7 destinations answered with an error, 98 could not be determined (timeouts, rate limits or refusals), 1065 were left unchecked by the per-scan cap, of 300 destinations checked.
    −0.1 points
  • Redirects139 issues
    137 redirecting URLs, 5 of them chained.
    −0.1 points
  • Non-200 responses4 issues
    146 URLs did not return a 2xx response. 140 of them are pages, 4 with an error status; the rest are assets or redirects.
  • Rate limitedOK
    The site did not rate limit the crawler.
  • Indexability3 issues
    3 of 4860 indexable pages have indexability warnings.
  • Image alt text14 issues
    14 of 47198 image references have no alt attribute.
  • Heavy assets23 issues
    23 assets larger than 500 KB among 454 fetched assets.
    −6 points
  • Orphan pagesOK
    0 pages have no internal links pointing at them.
  • Sitemap coverage11 issues
    24 sitemaps listing 819 URLs: 10 crawled pages missing, 1 listed URL broken or redirecting, 0 reachable only via the sitemap. 430 listed URLs not crawled within the 5000-page budget.
  • Internal link counts451 noted
    Internal link counts for 500 pages; 451 worth a look.
  • Thin contentOK
    0 of 396 pages have fewer than 200 words. 4464 noindex or canonicalized pages excluded.
  • Duplicate content3 issues
    1 group of pages with identical HTML.
  • URL format4,520 noted
    4520 of 5000 page URLs are harder to read, share or cache than they need to be.
  • Canonicals4,464 noted
    4464 of 4860 pages have a canonical worth checking.
  • Robots directives4,860 noted
    4860 pages carry a robots directive; 0 carry none.
  • Anchor text41 noted
    41 destinations are linked without useful anchor text, or with nofollow.
  • Title and heading structure81 noted
    81 of 396 pages could use the title, heading and snippet space better. 4464 noindex or canonicalized pages excluded.
  • Image weight and alt length582 noted
    331 images over 100 KB; 251 with alt text over 100 characters.
  • Response anomalies12 noted
    12 URLs answered in a way worth looking at.
  • HTML and head validationNot checked
    Not checked: this scan was crawled before this check existed. Scan the site again to run it.
  • hreflangNot checked
    Not checked: this scan was crawled before this check existed. Scan the site again to run it.
  • Structured dataNot checked
    Not checked: this scan was crawled before this check existed. Scan the site again to run it.
  • Near duplicatesNot checked
    Not checked: this scan was crawled before this check existed. Scan the site again to run it.
  • Soft 404sOK
    None of 4860 pages answering 200 reads like an error page.
  • AccessibilityNot checked
    Not checked: the accessibility audit runs in the browser. Tick "Include JavaScript rendering checks" when you request a scan to run it.
  • Link positionsNot checked
    Not checked: this scan was crawled before link positions were recorded. Scan the site again to run it.
  • PaginationNot checked
    Not checked: this scan was crawled before this check existed. Scan the site again to run it.
  • Headers and cookiesOK
    0 cookies set by the site; 11 response headers recorded across 5454 URLs.
  • Orphans in searchNot checked
    Not checked: import a Search Console Pages export on the scan page to find pages Google shows that the site does not link to.
  • Link ScoreOK
    Link Score (internal PageRank, 0-100) for 4860 pages; 4697 hold almost none (10 or less).
  • JavaScript renderingNot checked
    Not checked: this scan did not render pages. Tick "Include JavaScript rendering checks" when you request a scan to compare the served HTML with what a browser builds.
  • PageSpeed Insights5 noted
    Mobile performance 37 on average across 5 pages; 5 below Google's good thresholds.
  • SpellingNot checked
    Not checked: this scan was crawled before this check existed. Scan the site again to run it.

Where this scan sits among all scanned sites

2562 sites, median 80%, average 78%

ndscs.edu scores 92%, higher than 92% of the 2562 scanned sites. See the full ranking.

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Green 90% and up (Excellent), lime 75 to 89 (Good), amber 50 to 74 (Needs work), red below 50 (Poor).

Internal link map

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Start page (centre)OKRedirectErrorOrphanLinked from most pagesOne inbound link or noneRings = clicks from the start page. Size = inbound links. Drag to pan, scroll to zoom, click a page to see only its links.

Fix plan

Written by gpt-4o-mini from the scan findings

Written from an earlier version of the analysis. The findings on this page have been recomputed since, so counts and labels here may differ from what the plan describes. The advice still points at the same checks.

The site has a high health score but needs urgent fixes on broken links, redirects, and optimization issues with titles and meta descriptions. Improving these areas will enhance user experience and SEO performance.

  1. 1

    Fix Broken Links

    Why: Broken links hurt user experience and SEO.

    How: Update or remove broken internal links listed in the findings.

    Checks: broken-links

  2. 2

    Streamline Redirects

    Why: Chained redirects can slow down page loading and confuse search engines.

    How: Reduce chained redirects to direct links.

    Checks: redirects

  3. 3

    Resolve Non-200 Responses

    Why: Pages not responding correctly can frustrate users and affect SEO.

    How: Fix URLs to ensure they return 200 responses.

    Checks: status-codes

  4. 4

    Optimize Title Tags

    Why: Misleading or long title tags diminish click-through rates.

    How: Edit title tags to be concise and relevant, under 60 characters.

    Checks: titles

  5. 5

    Update Meta Descriptions

    Why: Missing meta descriptions can lead to missed traffic opportunities.

    How: Add unique, relevant meta descriptions to all affected pages.

    Checks: meta-descriptions

  6. 6

    Correct Heading Structure

    Why: Improper heading structure can confuse users and search engines.

    How: Add missing H1 tags and ensure only one H1 is present per page.

    Checks: headings

Generated automatically; verify each change against your own site before relying on it.

Security review

Written by gpt-4o-mini from 16 checks over the crawl

The security assessment of your site reveals several important vulnerabilities. Key issues include missing security headers that help protect against various attacks, and a vulnerable JavaScript library that requires updating. Taking prompt action on these findings will enhance your website's security posture significantly.

  • 0 high
  • 4 medium
  • 1 low
  • 0 info
  1. 1

    Missing HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)Medium

    Why it matters: Without HSTS, visitors can be intercepted when accessing your site over HTTP.

    Fix: Add the header: Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload

    Evidence: HTTP Strict Transport Security

  2. 2

    Missing Content Security Policy (CSP)Medium

    Why it matters: No CSP restricts where scripts and resources can load from, making it easier for attacks.

    Fix: Implement a Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval';

    Evidence: Content Security Policy

  3. 3

    Missing X-Frame-OptionsMedium

    Why it matters: Not setting this header allows the site to be framed, increasing risks of clickjacking.

    Fix: Add the header: X-Frame-Options: DENY

    Evidence: Clickjacking protection

  4. 4

    Vulnerable JavaScript Library (jQuery 3.1.1)Medium

    Why it matters: The version in use has known vulnerabilities that could be exploited.

    Fix: Upgrade jQuery to at least version 3.5.0.

    Evidence: Vulnerable JavaScript libraries

  5. 5

    Missing X-Content-Type-OptionsLow

    Why it matters: Without this, browsers might execute files in a way that is not intended, leading to security issues.

    Fix: Add the header: X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff

    Evidence: MIME sniffing protection

What the checks found

  • FoundHTTP Strict Transport SecurityMedium

    No HTML page sends strict-transport-security. Without it a visitor who types the address without https:// can be intercepted on the first request.

    • https://ndscs.edu/ → no strict-transport-security
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-ndscs/ → no strict-transport-security
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/visit/ → no strict-transport-security
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/ → no strict-transport-security
    • https://ndscs.edu/academics/ → no strict-transport-security
    • https://ndscs.edu/wildcat-life/ → no strict-transport-security
    • https://ndscs.edu/student-support/ → no strict-transport-security
    • https://ndscs.edu/current-students/ → no strict-transport-security
    • https://ndscs.edu/about/ → no strict-transport-security
    • https://ndscs.edu/academics/trainnd-southeast/ → no strict-transport-security
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/paying-for-college/ → no strict-transport-security
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/transfer/ → no strict-transport-security
  • FoundContent Security PolicyMedium

    None of the 4860 HTML pages send a Content-Security-Policy header or meta tag, so the browser has no restriction on where scripts, styles and frames may load from.

    • https://ndscs.edu/ → no content-security-policy
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-ndscs/ → no content-security-policy
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/visit/ → no content-security-policy
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/ → no content-security-policy
    • https://ndscs.edu/academics/ → no content-security-policy
    • https://ndscs.edu/wildcat-life/ → no content-security-policy
    • https://ndscs.edu/student-support/ → no content-security-policy
    • https://ndscs.edu/current-students/ → no content-security-policy
    • https://ndscs.edu/about/ → no content-security-policy
    • https://ndscs.edu/academics/trainnd-southeast/ → no content-security-policy
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/paying-for-college/ → no content-security-policy
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/transfer/ → no content-security-policy
  • FoundClickjacking protectionMedium

    No HTML page sends x-frame-options. Without X-Frame-Options (or a CSP frame-ancestors directive) the pages can be embedded in a frame on another site and overlaid with invisible controls.

    • https://ndscs.edu/ → no x-frame-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-ndscs/ → no x-frame-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/visit/ → no x-frame-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/ → no x-frame-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/academics/ → no x-frame-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/wildcat-life/ → no x-frame-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/student-support/ → no x-frame-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/current-students/ → no x-frame-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/about/ → no x-frame-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/academics/trainnd-southeast/ → no x-frame-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/paying-for-college/ → no x-frame-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/transfer/ → no x-frame-options
  • FoundMIME sniffing protectionLow

    No HTML page sends x-content-type-options. Without X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff a browser may run a file as a script because of its contents rather than its declared type.

    • https://ndscs.edu/ → no x-content-type-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-ndscs/ → no x-content-type-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/visit/ → no x-content-type-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/ → no x-content-type-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/academics/ → no x-content-type-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/wildcat-life/ → no x-content-type-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/student-support/ → no x-content-type-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/current-students/ → no x-content-type-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/about/ → no x-content-type-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/academics/trainnd-southeast/ → no x-content-type-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/paying-for-college/ → no x-content-type-options
    • https://ndscs.edu/admissions-aid/transfer/ → no x-content-type-options
  • FoundVulnerable JavaScript librariesMedium

    1 library with published vulnerabilities: jQuery 3.1.1. Whether they are exploitable depends on how the site uses them, but each has a fixed release.

    • jQuery 3.1.1 in https://cdn.ndscs.edu/app/plugins/gravityforms/js/placeholders.jquery.min.js?ve…: CVE-2019-11358 (prototype pollution), CVE-2020-11022, CVE-2020-11023 (XSS via HTML passed to DOM methods); fixed in 3.5.0
  • NoteThird-party scripts

    Scripts run from 4 other domains without Subresource Integrity, so a compromise of any of them changes what runs on this site. (Tag managers and analytics rarely support SRI; a Content-Security-Policy that names these hosts is the usual control.)

    • translate.google.com (40 script tags)
    • js.adsrvr.org (40 script tags)
    • www.googletagmanager.com (40 script tags)
    • cdn.ndscs.edu (164 script tags)
  • NoteSensitive paths in robots.txt

    robots.txt lists 1 path that look private. robots.txt is public and does not restrict access, so it doubles as a map for anyone probing the site; those paths need real access control.

    • Disallow: /wp/wp-admin/
6 checks passed, 3 not applicable
  • OKHTTPS

    All 4860 crawled pages were served over HTTPS.

  • OKSoftware version disclosure

    The Server header names a product without a version, and there is no X-Powered-By header.

  • OKMixed content

    No HTTPS page loads a script, stylesheet, font or image over plain HTTP.

  • OKForms over HTTPS

    42 forms found, all on HTTPS pages posting to HTTPS addresses.

  • OKKeys and secrets in page code

    No API keys, tokens or private keys were found in the sampled HTML and scripts.

  • OKExposed files and listings

    None of the crawled URLs is a configuration file, backup, dump, repository folder or directory listing.

  • Not applicableReferrer policy

    This scan predates the crawler recording the headers this check needs. Rescan the site to check it.

  • Not applicablePermissions policy

    This scan predates the crawler recording the headers this check needs. Rescan the site to check it.

  • Not applicableCookie flags

    This scan predates the crawler recording the headers this check needs. Rescan the site to check it.

A passive review of what the crawl recorded: response headers, page and script contents and the URLs it found. It does not probe the site, test TLS settings or look for files that were not linked. Generated automatically; verify each finding against your own site before acting on it.

Sites scoring near ndscs.edu

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DR is Ahrefs Domain Rating (0-100, backlink strength), used under its Domain Rating License.

This report was produced by the DIY SEO Hub Site Spider crawling ndscs.edu from its pages as published, the way a search engine does. It shows summary figures only.

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