Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council on Library and Information Resources | 23 | — | 0 | 41 | 39 95.1% |
| CLIR | 21 | — | 0 | 98 | 98 100% |
| 8 | — | 0 | 27 | 27 100% | |
| Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) | 8 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Recordings at Risk | 7 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| https://www.clir.org/about/current-sponsors-and-funders | 5 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 0% |
| www.clir.org | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 3 50% |
| http://www.clir.org | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| http://www.clir.org/ | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| clir.org | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives | 3 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Digitizing Hidden Special Collections | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| The Council on Library and Information Resources | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Digital Forensics and Born-Digital Content in Cultural Heritage Collections | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| http://www.clir.org/pubs/archives/ensuring.pdf | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Privacy | 2 | — | 0 | 52 | 52 100% |
| Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| here | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Council on Library & information Resources | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| http://www.clir.org/pubs/abstract/pub150abst.html | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives | 2 | — | 0 | 25 | 25 100% |
| Rovelstad Scholarship in International Librarianship | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| CLIR Reports | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow | 2 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Council of Library and Information Resources | 2 | — | 0 | 1442 | 1442 100% |
| http://www.clir.org/pubs/reports/pub105/pub105.pdf | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| National Partnership with... >> | 1 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| rapport | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| study from the Library of Congress | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| program’s home page | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Council on Library and Information Services (CLIR) today. | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| References | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| URL: http://www.clir.org/ pubs/issues/ issues06.html | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| series | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| The Scope of the Problem | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| upcoming information session | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.clir.org/diglib/collections/aic.htm | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| documentó | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Creating Value and Impact in the Digital Age Through Translational Humanities | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| "Magnetic Tape Storage and Handling" | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| "Biblored, Colombia's Innovative Library Network" | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Project Tulip | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| CLIR affiliate | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| funded 35 projects | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Mapping the Preservation Landscape, by Abby Smith | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Site | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Building Sustainable Collections of Free Third-Party Web Resources | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| CLIR Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Fellowships and Grants | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Knowledge Organization Systems | 1 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to clir.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to clir.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 clir.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 clir.org have?
The anchor text report for clir.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.