Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | 493 | — | 0 | 2844 | 2782 97.8% |
| Accessibility | 163 | — | 0 | 3370 | 3370 100% |
| People | 162 | — | 0 | 1401 | 1401 100% |
| All of Brown.edu | 155 | — | 0 | 1366 | 1366 100% |
| Visit Brown | 117 | — | 0 | 1019 | 1019 100% |
| Careers at Brown | 115 | — | 0 | 1000 | 1000 100% |
| Contact Us | 105 | — | 0 | 2686 | 2686 100% |
| News | 103 | — | 0 | 1273 | 1273 100% |
| A to Z | 103 | — | 0 | 973 | 973 100% |
| 91 | — | 0 | 816 | 797 97.7% | |
| Brown | 47 | — | 0 | 66 | 57 86.4% |
| The Warren Alpert Medical School | 19 | — | 0 | 84 | 84 100% |
| www.brown.edu | 18 | — | 0 | 181 | 176 97.2% |
| here | 16 | — | 0 | 28 | 28 100% |
| HealthDay Reporter Cara Murez | November 17, 2022 | Full Page Child Development Neurology Education | 13 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| Give To Brown | 11 | — | 0 | 39 | 39 100% |
| increases in the rates of depression. | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Brown also pledged | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| brown.edu | 10 | — | 0 | 27 | 26 96.3% |
| Universidad de Brown | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Decameron Web | 10 | — | 0 | 23 | 22 95.7% |
| statement from Brown | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Website | 8 | — | 0 | 38 | 37 97.4% |
| Brown University School of Public Health | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Academics | 6 | — | 0 | 971 | 653 67.3% |
| A to Z Index | 6 | — | 0 | 653 | 335 51.3% |
| Faculty | 6 | — | 0 | 971 | 653 67.3% |
| https://www.brown.edu/ | 5 | — | 0 | 27 | 27 100% |
| Open Curriculum | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Families | 5 | — | 0 | 970 | 652 67.2% |
| Staff | 5 | — | 0 | 970 | 652 67.2% |
| Website Icon Visit Website | 5 | — | 0 | 41 | 41 100% |
| About Brown | 5 | — | 0 | 652 | 652 100% |
| Research | 5 | — | 0 | 970 | 652 67.2% |
| Alumni | 5 | — | 0 | 970 | 652 67.2% |
| Admission | 5 | — | 0 | 970 | 652 67.2% |
| http://www.brown.edu/ | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| School of Engineering | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Friends & Neighbors | 5 | — | 0 | 970 | 652 67.2% |
| Learn More | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 4 66.7% |
| $8 trillion | 5 | — | 0 | 7 | 5 71.4% |
| Campus Life | 5 | — | 0 | 970 | 652 67.2% |
| Source | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| John Carter Brown Library | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Current Students | 4 | — | 0 | 969 | 651 67.2% |
| School of Public Health | 4 | — | 0 | 31 | 31 100% |
| Directions | 4 | — | 0 | 1728 | 1728 100% |
| tried to set realistic expectations | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| press release | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Tretta’s best friend | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to brown.edu?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to brown.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 brown.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 brown.edu have?
The anchor text report for brown.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.