Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | 408 | — | 0 | 3525 | 3499 99.3% |
| Privacy | 147 | — | 0 | 8979 | 8974 99.9% |
| Copyright and Trademark | 142 | — | 0 | 8887 | 8887 100% |
| Emergency | 139 | — | 0 | 8941 | 8941 100% |
| Terms of Use | 139 | — | 0 | 8671 | 8666 99.9% |
| Contact ASU | 139 | — | 0 | 9068 | 9068 100% |
| Maps and Locations | 136 | — | 0 | 8256 | 8256 100% |
| Repeatedly ranked #1 on 30+ lists in the last 3 years | 74 | — | 0 | 6149 | 6149 100% |
| 56 | — | 0 | 413 | 407 98.5% | |
| ASU | 37 | — | 0 | 51 | 49 96.1% |
| Repeatedly ranked #1 for innovation, sustainability, and global impact | 29 | — | 0 | 272 | 272 100% |
| Accessibility | 26 | — | 0 | 1280 | 1280 100% |
| Jobs | 26 | — | 0 | 1580 | 1580 100% |
| www.asu.edu | 19 | — | 0 | 19 | 14 73.7% |
| Arizona State University (ASU) | 19 | — | 0 | 31 | 30 96.8% |
| Arizona State University. | 16 | — | 0 | 4686 | 4686 100% |
| https://www.asu.edu/ | 13 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| Report an accessibility problem | 12 | — | 0 | 658 | 658 100% |
| ASU Home | 12 | — | 0 | 1919 | 1068 55.7% |
| Colleges and Schools | 9 | — | 0 | 1269 | 418 32.9% |
| http://www.asu.edu/ | 7 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| Website | 7 | — | 0 | 14 | 13 92.9% |
| Arizona State | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| asu.edu | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| https://www.asu.edu | 7 | — | 0 | 10 | 8 80% |
| ASU home | 6 | — | 0 | 426 | 426 100% |
| Visit Website | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| here | 6 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Number one in the U.S. for innovation. #1 ASU, #2 Stanford, #3 MIT. - U.S. News and World Report, 5 years, 2016-2020 | 5 | — | 0 | 61 | 61 100% |
| Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| ASU Logo | 5 | — | 0 | 2860 | 2860 100% |
| ASU Charter | 5 | — | 0 | 252 | 252 100% |
| Hayden's Ferry Review | 5 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Copyright & Trademark | 5 | — | 0 | 278 | 278 100% |
| Colleges and schools | 5 | — | 0 | 391 | 391 100% |
| https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/ | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 50% |
| Arizona State University Logo | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Arizona State University logo | 4 | — | 0 | 215 | 215 100% |
| How2 | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Website Icon Visit Website | 4 | — | 0 | 29 | 29 100% |
| About ASU | 4 | — | 0 | 4241 | 4240 100% |
| Learn More | 4 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| ASU is number one in the U.S. for innovation. | 3 | — | 0 | 109 | 109 100% |
| ASU Interactive Map | 3 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Arizona State University | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| ASU University Technology Office Arizona State University. | 3 | — | 0 | 31 | 31 100% |
| Copyright & Trademark | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Universidad Estatal de Arizona | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to asu.edu?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to asu.edu, 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 asu.edu.
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 asu.edu have?
The anchor text report for asu.edu 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.