{"id":465,"date":"2024-12-09T15:32:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/web\/?page_id=465"},"modified":"2026-07-08T11:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T15:44:24","slug":"standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/web\/standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Web Standards and Optimization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-building-accessible-searchable-and-consistent-citadel-webpages\">Building Accessible, Searchable and Consistent 蜜桃视频 Webpages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">蜜桃视频\u2019s Web Standards establish clear guidelines for creating and maintaining webpages that are accessible, discoverable and consistent across the university\u2019s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These standards apply to <strong>all faculty and staff who edit or manage web content<\/strong> and are designed to ensure that every page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meets accessibility requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performs well in search results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works for all users, including those using assistive technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflects 蜜桃视频\u2019s brand and credibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following these standards helps protect the institution, improves the user experience and reduces the need for rework or corrections after content is published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-these-standards-cover\">What These Standards Cover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Accessibility (WCAG 2.2 Level AA)<\/strong>: Ensures content is usable by people with disabilities, including screen reader users and those navigating by keyboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Search Engine Optimization (SEO)<\/strong>: Helps prospective students, parents, alumni and staff find 蜜桃视频 content through Google and other search engines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)<\/strong>: Structures content so AI-powered tools (such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and search assistants) can accurately understand and summarize 蜜桃视频 information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content &amp; Publishing Best Practices<\/strong>: Promotes clear writing, logical structure and consistent layouts across all 蜜桃视频 webpages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-these-standards-work-together\">How These Standards Work Together<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accessibility, search visibility and accurate AI discovery are not separate efforts. They are achieved by structuring content correctly, using media intentionally and maintaining consistency across all 蜜桃视频 webpages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/web\/standards\/content\/\">Page Content Standards<\/a><\/strong><br>Define how page titles, headings, text, links and documents are structured so content is clear, accessible and easy for users and systems to understand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/web\/standards\/media\/\">Images and Media Standards<\/a><\/strong><br>Ensure images, videos and graphics support content through proper file naming, alternative text, accessibility and brand consistency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/web\/standards\/yoast\/\">Yoast SEO Tool<\/a><\/strong><br>Supports these standards by helping editors review page metadata and clarity before publishing, without replacing editorial judgment or accessibility requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Must Follow These Standards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These standards apply to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All 蜜桃视频 websites hosted under <strong>citadel.edu<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All WordPress subsites and pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any faculty or staff member with web editing access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content created internally or by third-party vendors on behalf of 蜜桃视频<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have permission to edit a 蜜桃视频 webpage, you are responsible for ensuring your content meets these standards before publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-bulldog-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Need Help or Have Questions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If your update is complex, impacts navigation or URLs or requires accessibility or SEO review, please submit an <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.hive.com\/?formId=NoGDfBrh5pLaZorw2\">OCM Request Form<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Major updates that may impact search performance will be reviewed in coordination with the <strong>SEO Specialist, Hanalei Potempa<\/strong>, to ensure changes do not negatively affect visibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building Accessible, Searchable and Consistent 蜜桃视频 Webpages 蜜桃视频\u2019s Web Standards establish clear guidelines for creating and maintaining webpages that are accessible, discoverable and consistent across the university\u2019s website. 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