Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Kennel Club | 867 | — | 0 | 2151 | 1977 91.9% |
| AKC | 234 | — | 0 | 1346 | 1261 93.7% |
| American Kennel Club (AKC) | 114 | — | 0 | 992 | 980 98.8% |
| 114 | — | 0 | 860 | 856 99.5% | |
| American Kennel Club's 2023 rankings | 78 | — | 0 | 159 | 159 100% |
| www.akc.org | 69 | — | 0 | 85 | 76 89.4% |
| on the rise | 57 | — | 0 | 57 | 57 100% |
| AKC’s website | 54 | — | 0 | 54 | 54 100% |
| The American Kennel Club | 53 | — | 0 | 61 | 56 91.8% |
| akc.org | 45 | — | 0 | 86 | 84 97.7% |
| here | 42 | — | 0 | 77 | 74 96.1% |
| Canine Good Citizen | 36 | — | 0 | 41 | 41 100% |
| Picture | 30 | — | 0 | 137 | 137 100% |
| Golden Retriever | 21 | — | 0 | 32 | 25 78.1% |
| Labrador Retriever | 20 | — | 0 | 26 | 22 84.6% |
| AKC GoodDog Helpline | 20 | — | 0 | 26 | 26 100% |
| https://www.akc.org | 20 | — | 0 | 23 | 20 87% |
| tips | 20 | — | 0 | 20 | 20 100% |
| hip dysplasia | 19 | — | 0 | 30 | 27 90% |
| AKC.org | 17 | — | 0 | 43 | 24 55.8% |
| service dogs | 16 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| Shih Tzu | 16 | — | 0 | 27 | 17 63% |
| AKC Breeder of Merit | 16 | — | 0 | 81 | 79 97.5% |
| Maltese | 15 | — | 0 | 25 | 19 76% |
| Boxer | 15 | — | 0 | 19 | 15 78.9% |
| American Kennel Club. | 15 | — | 0 | 26 | 25 96.2% |
| Great Dane | 15 | — | 0 | 20 | 16 80% |
| Border Collie | 14 | — | 0 | 16 | 14 87.5% |
| https://www.akc.org/ | 14 | — | 0 | 21 | 20 95.2% |
| Beagle | 13 | — | 0 | 18 | 17 94.4% |
| 1 | 13 | — | 0 | 64 | 53 82.8% |
| anxiety | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| AKC Canine Good Citizen | 13 | — | 0 | 60 | 60 100% |
| HealthDay Reporter Amy Norton | April 14, 2022 | Full Page Vegetarianism | 13 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| the American Kennel Club | 13 | — | 0 | 15 | 13 86.7% |
| positive reinforcement | 13 | — | 0 | 17 | 13 76.5% |
| Poodle | 13 | — | 0 | 30 | 18 60% |
| French Bulldogs | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| therapy dogs | 12 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| AKC website | 12 | — | 0 | 18 | 15 83.3% |
| Chihuahuas | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 10 83.3% |
| diabetes | 12 | — | 0 | 19 | 18 94.7% |
| Chihuahua | 12 | — | 0 | 18 | 15 83.3% |
| German Shepherd | 12 | — | 0 | 20 | 14 70% |
| American Kennel Club, | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 8 72.7% |
| 2 | 11 | — | 0 | 19 | 14 73.7% |
| Bernese Mountain Dog | 11 | — | 0 | 19 | 15 78.9% |
| French Bulldog | 11 | — | 0 | 15 | 11 73.3% |
| breed | 11 | — | 0 | 42 | 42 100% |
| Bichon Frise | 11 | — | 0 | 16 | 12 75% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to akc.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to akc.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 akc.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 akc.org have?
The anchor text report for akc.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.