Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University | 106 | — | 0 | 585 | 579 99% |
| Website | 16 | — | 0 | 23 | 19 82.6% |
| 14 | — | 0 | 210 | 210 100% | |
| www.bsu.edu | 13 | — | 0 | 61 | 56 91.8% |
| Ball State | 8 | — | 0 | 24 | 24 100% |
| David Owsley Museum of Art | 6 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Center for Business and Economic Research | 6 | — | 0 | 222 | 222 100% |
| Office of Community Engagement | 4 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Learn more | 4 | — | 0 | 30 | 30 100% |
| Visit Website | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Ball State University Libraries | 4 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Ball State University Logo | 4 | — | 0 | 302 | 302 100% |
| College of Communication, Information, and Media | 4 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| Ball State University School of Music | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| MBA | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Dan Marino | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| School of Music | 3 | — | 0 | 29 | 29 100% |
| TTY Numbers | 3 | — | 0 | 112 | 112 100% |
| Charles W. Brown Planetarium | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Department of Media | 3 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Alumni Association | 3 | — | 0 | 42 | 42 100% |
| Psychological Science | 3 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Miller College of Business | 3 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/community-engagement/arts-grant-application | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Teachers College | 3 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| Ball State Symphony Orchestra | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| From Ball State University | 3 | — | 0 | 1350 | 1350 100% |
| Geoffrey S. Mearns | 3 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| bsu.edu | 3 | — | 0 | 112 | 112 100% |
| Career Center | 3 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| Legal Information | 3 | — | 0 | 112 | 112 100% |
| Privacy Policy | 3 | — | 0 | 1653 | 1653 100% |
| Bracken Library | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| English | 3 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| Center for Information and Communication Sciences | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Dr. Paaige Turner | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| History | 3 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| School of Art | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| criminal justice and criminology | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Give | 2 | — | 0 | 50 | 50 100% |
| Office of the President | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Public Artist Talk by Nora Krug | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Ball State's Building Better Communities | 2 | — | 0 | 20 | 20 100% |
| Department of Urban Planning | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Communication Studies | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Jeremy Harmon | 2 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Dr. Scott Rutledge | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Architecture | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Marilyn K. Glick Center for Glass | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to bsu.edu?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to bsu.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 bsu.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 bsu.edu have?
The anchor text report for bsu.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.