Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Archives | 410 | — | 0 | 3766 | 3728 99% |
| Declaration of Independence | 206 | — | 0 | 266 | 252 94.7% |
| National Archives and Records Administration | 109 | — | 0 | 1622 | 1613 99.4% |
| Emancipation Proclamation | 95 | — | 0 | 113 | 108 95.6% |
| 81 | — | 0 | 1151 | 1130 98.2% | |
| Constitution | 76 | — | 0 | 202 | 199 98.5% |
| Bill of Rights | 66 | — | 0 | 83 | 79 95.2% |
| here | 64 | — | 0 | 80 | 78 97.5% |
| U.S. Constitution | 53 | — | 0 | 8567 | 8563 100% |
| The National Archives | 52 | — | 0 | 121 | 117 96.7% |
| www.archives.gov | 52 | — | 0 | 80 | 76 95% |
| Replacement Medical Records | 51 | — | 0 | 53 | 53 100% |
| Replacement Military Records | 51 | — | 0 | 53 | 53 100% |
| Historical Documents of Interest to Veterans | 51 | — | 0 | 53 | 53 100% |
| Locating Veterans & Service Members | 51 | — | 0 | 53 | 53 100% |
| Replacement Military Awards & Decorations (National Archives) | 50 | — | 0 | 52 | 52 100% |
| United States Constitution | 42 | — | 0 | 52 | 44 84.6% |
| https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center/military-personnel | 41 | — | 0 | 41 | 2 4.9% |
| Archives.gov | 40 | — | 0 | 2240 | 2239 100% |
| The Declaration of Independence | 36 | — | 0 | 46 | 45 97.8% |
| Civil Rights Act of 1964 | 33 | — | 0 | 41 | 40 97.6% |
| Electoral College | 31 | — | 0 | 51 | 28 54.9% |
| National Personnel Records Center | 30 | — | 0 | 127 | 125 98.4% |
| https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript | 30 | — | 0 | 32 | 26 81.2% |
| Presidential Records Act | 28 | — | 0 | 29 | 26 89.7% |
| US Constitution | 28 | — | 0 | 271 | 269 99.3% |
| National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) | 27 | — | 0 | 42 | 39 92.9% |
| NARA | 27 | — | 0 | 353 | 353 100% |
| Brown v. Board of Education | 26 | — | 0 | 30 | 29 96.7% |
| 19th Amendment | 24 | — | 0 | 24 | 23 95.8% |
| Voting Rights Act | 24 | — | 0 | 26 | 26 100% |
| archives.gov | 23 | — | 0 | 52 | 52 100% |
| U.S. National Archives | 23 | — | 0 | 31 | 30 96.8% |
| Executive Order 12333 | 22 | — | 0 | 25 | 19 76% |
| https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records | 22 | — | 0 | 35 | 32 91.4% |
| Constitution of the United States | 22 | — | 0 | 42 | 36 85.7% |
| Pentagon Papers | 21 | — | 0 | 22 | 21 95.5% |
| National Historical Publications and Records Commission | 21 | — | 0 | 531 | 531 100% |
| National Archives website | 19 | — | 0 | 22 | 20 90.9% |
| 13th Amendment | 19 | — | 0 | 36 | 28 77.8% |
| Executive Order 9066 | 19 | — | 0 | 23 | 22 95.7% |
| 1904 annual message to Congress | 19 | — | 0 | 19 | 19 100% |
| Voting Rights Act of 1965 | 18 | — | 0 | 18 | 17 94.4% |
| US National Archives | 18 | — | 0 | 91 | 90 98.9% |
| Federal Records Act | 17 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
| Accessibility | 17 | — | 0 | 2125 | 2125 100% |
| https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript | 17 | — | 0 | 39 | 36 92.3% |
| http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ | 17 | — | 0 | 26 | 26 100% |
| Privacy Policy | 17 | — | 0 | 1629 | 1629 100% |
| executive order | 16 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to archives.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to archives.gov, 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 archives.gov.
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 archives.gov have?
The anchor text report for archives.gov 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.