whittier.edu

Scanned URL: https://whittier.edu

📅 Scan completed: July 17, 2026

whittier.edu scored 72/100 overall — good. Its strongest area is SEO (77/100). The site uses HTTPS. Both a title tag and meta description are present. Page load speed is fast (378ms total). Runs on Drupal with 12 total technologies detected.
72
out of 100
B
Good
Overall Domain Score
SEO 77  ·  LLM 64  ·  Performance 73 (weighted avg: SEO 40%, LLMO 30%, Perf 30%)
77

🔍 SEO Score

10 / 13 checks passed

64

🤖 LLM Readiness

7 / 11 checks passed

73

⚡ Performance

8 / 11 checks passed

⚡ Quick Wins — Top 5 Issues to Fix
  1. Sitemap — No sitemap found in robots.txt.
  2. Image Alt Text — 1 of 4 images missing alt.
  3. Open Graph Tags — Found 0 OG properties (4+ recommended).
  4. FAQ Schema — Missing FAQ schema.
  5. E-E-A-T (Author) — No author meta or schema.
📝 Extracted Page Tags

These are the core on-page elements search engines read first. A well-crafted title and description directly affect click-through rates from search results, while the H1 and canonical URL help search engines understand page structure and avoid duplicate content.

Title Tag
Whittier College | 4-Year Private Liberal Arts College 54 chars — Good
Meta Description
Whittier College is a 4-year private liberal arts college located in Southern California between bustling Los Angeles and beautiful Orange County. 146 chars — Good
H1 Heading
IlluminatingPotential
Canonical URL
https://www.whittier.edu/
🔍 SEO Audit
B 77/100

Search engine optimisation determines how visible your site is in organic search. These checks cover the technical signals Google and other engines use to crawl, index, and rank your pages. Issues here directly impact how much free traffic your site receives.

✅ Title Tag
Length: 54 chars (Ideal: 30-60).
✅ Meta Description
Length: 146 chars (Ideal: 50-160).
✅ H1 Tag
Found 1 H1 tags. Exactly 1 is recommended.
✅ Canonical URL
Canonical URL is set.
❌ Open Graph Tags
Found 0 OG properties (4+ recommended).
✅ Indexability
Page allows indexing.
✅ Mobile Viewport
Viewport meta tag present.
❌ Image Alt Text
1 of 4 images missing alt.
❌ Sitemap
No sitemap found in robots.txt.
✅ Heading Hierarchy
H1 and H2 structure detected.
✅ Internal Links
Found 117 internal links.
✅ HSTS Security
HSTS header present.
✅ HTTPS
Loads securely over HTTPS.
🤖 LLMO (AI & Answer Engine)
C 64/100

AI-powered answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google's AI Overview are increasingly the first touchpoint for users. This section checks whether your content is structured so AI systems can confidently extract, cite, and recommend your site in their responses.

✅ Structured Data (JSON-LD)
Found 1 JSON-LD blocks.
✅ Schema Entities
Types: website
❌ FAQ Schema
Missing FAQ schema.
✅ Contextual Summary
Description provides good AI context.
❌ E-E-A-T (Author)
No author meta or schema.
❌ Organisation Schema
Missing Organization schema.
❌ Breadcrumb Schema
Missing BreadcrumbList.
✅ AI Crawler Access
AI agents not blocked.
✅ Language Declaration
Language set to 'en'.
✅ Semantic Structure
Uses <main> or <article>.
✅ Entity Verification Links
Social/publisher profiles linked.
Performance & Web Vitals
B 73/100

Page speed is a confirmed Google ranking factor and has a direct impact on conversions — even a one-second delay can significantly reduce user engagement. This section measures real network timing and highlights the bottlenecks slowing your site down.

💬 This site loads in 378ms — very fast.
Network Waterfall (Total: 378ms)
  • DNS: 126ms
  • Connect: 127ms
  • TTFB: 169ms
  • Download: 209ms
✅ Time to First Byte (TTFB)
TTFB: 169ms (Target: < 600ms).
✅ HTML Payload Size
Raw HTML: 16.2KB (Target: < 150KB).
✅ Text Compression
Compression enabled (gzip).
✅ Cache Policies
Cache-Control headers set.
✅ CDN Usage
Edge delivery detected.
✅ Secure Delivery (HTTPS)
Served securely.
❌ Modern Protocol
Using HTTP/1.1.
❌ Native Lazy Loading
No lazy loading detected.
✅ Minified Assets
Minified .js/.css referenced.
❌ Preload / Preconnect Hints
Missing preload/preconnect hints.
✅ Character Set
UTF-8 declared.
📋 WHOIS Information

WHOIS data shows who owns a domain and when it was registered and expires. Expiring domains lose their search authority and history overnight — many strong domains are lost simply because owners forget to renew. Registrant details also signal trust and legitimacy to search engines.

WHOIS data unavailable or restricted.

🔗 DNS Records

DNS records control how the world reaches your domain — they point to your server, configure your email, and enable security features like SPF and DMARC. Misconfigured DNS can cause email deliverability problems, downtime, or make your domain vulnerable to spoofing.

📊 1 A  ·  1 MX  ·  11 TXT  ·  3 NS
TypeValue
A23.185.0.3
MXwhittier-edu.mail.protection.outlook.com
TXTfn19ko8era4c74ipfqflel25k6
TXT_t1onicme0wzi12zgeynxtxfwckxwajf
TXTe2ma-verification=8iabb
TXTrtvo13uq9f6jefb1508uasiade
TXT_74mtxrby07l6h6n9rxdxzjlnwkr6lnb
TXT_09jitgpc7um5q26kcx094szsd3nngja
TXTv=spf1 mx a ip4:173.192.54.90 include:technolutions.net include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:secure.giftlegacy.com include:_spf01.whittier.edu include:_spf02.whittier.edu -all
TXTyahoo-verification-key=Y6i6JPs7nVbw8/O66Dm1OZZsPypLn56qj0fkGpFrscY=
TXT05h5zZK6Mzw_ctoq787CLKLI-_yW4-safP3uQ86XebU
TXThr52fl8hlmvh8pcd4951h95ln
TXT@e2ma-verification=8iabb
NSns1.whittier.edu
NSauth2.dns.cogentco.com
NSauth1.dns.cogentco.com
⚙️ Detected Technologies

Understanding what technology stack a site runs on reveals performance characteristics, security exposure, and capabilities. Outdated software is the leading cause of website compromises, while the right tools — analytics, SEO plugins, CDN — are markers of a professionally maintained site.

CMS
Drupal
E-Commerce
Magento
Social & Schema
Schema.org
Page Builder
Divi
Analytics & Tracking
Google Analytics Google Tag Manager Meta Pixel Crazy Egg
Fonts
Adobe Fonts
Infrastructure & CDN
cdnjs Nginx
Caching
CDN Cache
🛡️ Security & Blacklist Check
Some Blocked

Being listed on a blacklist means email providers, browsers, and security tools will block or warn users about your domain. This section checks major DNS-based blacklists used by ISPs and mail servers — being flagged here can silently destroy email deliverability and user trust.

ℹ️ 5 check(s) could not be verified automatically. Use the Verify links to check manually.
ℹ️ Spamhaus DBL Verify ↗
Could not be verified automatically. Use the Verify link to check manually.
ℹ️ SURBL Verify ↗
Could not be verified automatically. Use the Verify link to check manually.
✅ URIBL Verify ↗
Lookup inconclusive — use the Verify link to check manually.
✅ Google Safe Browsing Verify ↗
No warnings found in Google Safe Browsing transparency report.
IP Reputation Checks
ℹ️ Spamhaus ZEN (23.185.0.3) Verify ↗
Could not be verified automatically. Use the Verify link to check manually.
ℹ️ SpamCop (23.185.0.3) Verify ↗
Could not be verified automatically. Use the Verify link to check manually.
ℹ️ Barracuda (23.185.0.3) Verify ↗
Could not be verified automatically. Use the Verify link to check manually.
Sources checked: Spamhaus DBL, SURBL, URIBL, Spamhaus ZEN (IP), SpamCop (IP), Google Safe Browsing (public transparency). DNS-based lookups — no API key required.
🦠 Malware & Reputation Check
Clean

Malware infections and poor reputation scores cause browsers to show red warning screens to visitors and get domains de-indexed by Google. These checks scan your domain against dedicated malware databases and web reputation services to surface any active threats.

✅ Domain appears clean — no malware or reputation flags detected on checked services.
✅ Sucuri SiteCheck Verify ↗
No malware or blacklist entries found.
✅ Norton Safe Web Verify ↗
No threats detected per Norton Safe Web.
✅ URLVoid Verify ↗
No threats detected per URLVoid.
✅ PhishTank Verify ↗
Not found in PhishTank phishing database.
🔗 VirusTotal Verify ↗
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🔗 Web of Trust (WOT) Verify ↗
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Services checked: Sucuri SiteCheck, Norton Safe Web, URLVoid, PhishTank. VirusTotal & Web of Trust links provided for manual verification. Active scans use public endpoints — no API keys required.
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