Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Dental Association | 1281 | — | 0 | 5165 | 4541 87.9% |
| 225 | — | 0 | 2777 | 2769 99.7% | |
| ADA | 222 | — | 0 | 929 | 673 72.4% |
| American Dental Association (ADA) | 212 | — | 0 | 395 | 340 86.1% |
| Glossary of Dental Clinical Terms | 167 | — | 0 | 3610 | 0 0% |
| Glossary of Dental Terms | 152 | — | 0 | 1706 | 36 2.1% |
| www.ada.org | 61 | — | 0 | 125 | 108 86.4% |
| General dentists perform | 36 | — | 0 | 36 | 0 0% |
| The American Dental Association | 31 | — | 0 | 51 | 51 100% |
| offers a glossary of common dental terms | 31 | — | 0 | 31 | 1 3.2% |
| https://www.ada.org | 28 | — | 0 | 353 | 349 98.9% |
| ADA study | 26 | — | 0 | 27 | 0 0% |
| The American Dental Association recommends | 25 | — | 0 | 25 | 2 8% |
| American Dental Association Logo | 25 | — | 0 | 243 | 211 86.8% |
| ada.org | 24 | — | 0 | 36 | 31 86.1% |
| ADA Logo | 24 | — | 0 | 57 | 57 100% |
| ADA Seal of Acceptance | 24 | — | 0 | 27 | 25 92.6% |
| American Dental Association recommends custom-fitted mouth protectors | 24 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 4.2% |
| here | 22 | — | 0 | 54 | 52 96.3% |
| ADA logo | 22 | — | 0 | 206 | 199 96.6% |
| ADA.org | 21 | — | 0 | 128 | 128 100% |
| American Dental Association® | 20 | — | 0 | 66 | 66 100% |
| American Dental Association logo | 19 | — | 0 | 77 | 72 93.5% |
| ada | 19 | — | 0 | 55 | 55 100% |
| As recognized by the American Dental Association | 19 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 0% |
| https://www.ada.org/ | 18 | — | 0 | 35 | 32 91.4% |
| extrinsic or intrinsic | 18 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 0% |
| according to the American Dental Association | 17 | — | 0 | 17 | 1 5.9% |
| Dental Admission Test (DAT) | 16 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| does not currently recognize restoration dentistry as a dental specialty | 14 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 0% |
| Commission on Dental Accreditation | 14 | — | 0 | 23 | 23 100% |
| american dental association | 13 | — | 0 | 141 | 141 100% |
| Asociación Dental Americana | 13 | — | 0 | 24 | 22 91.7% |
| http://www.ada.org | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| 60 times | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 2 15.4% |
| According to the American Dental Association | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 4 30.8% |
| ADA website | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| the American Dental Association | 12 | — | 0 | 47 | 40 85.1% |
| ada.png | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| DAT | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| National Children’s Dental Health Month | 9 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| ADA News | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Fluoride | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| ADA.org/CERP | 9 | — | 0 | 203 | 203 100% |
| Search all the current Seal products by company, category, and more | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Dental Admission Test | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| affiliate logo | 8 | — | 0 | 23 | 23 100% |
| source | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| Learn More | 8 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to ada.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to ada.org, sorted by the number of referring domains using each anchor. Anchor texts range from branded terms (like the domain name itself) to keyword-rich phrases that describe the linked content. The distribution of anchor texts reveals how other websites perceive and describe ada.org.
What is anchor text?
Anchor text is the visible, clickable text in a hyperlink. Search engines use anchor text as a signal to understand what the linked page is about. For example, if many sites link to a page using the anchor text "best running shoes," search engines infer that the page is relevant to that topic. Anchor text appears in several forms: exact-match (contains target keywords), branded (uses the company or domain name), generic (like "click here"), and naked URLs.
Why is anchor text analysis important for SEO?
Anchor text analysis helps identify potential SEO risks and opportunities. A natural backlink profile has diverse anchor texts including branded terms, generic phrases, and topic-relevant keywords. Over-optimization, where too many backlinks use the same exact-match keyword anchor, can trigger search engine penalties. Conversely, understanding which anchors drive the most authority (measured by referring domain count and DR) helps prioritize link building efforts.
How many unique anchor texts does ada.org have?
The anchor text report for ada.org displays all distinct anchor texts grouped by their hash. Each row shows how many unique referring domains use that anchor, the total number of links, and the dofollow percentage. A high number of unique anchors generally indicates a healthy, natural backlink profile with diverse link sources.