Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Surprises Act | 687 | — | 0 | 1530 | 1512 98.8% |
| www.cms.gov/nosurprises | 573 | — | 0 | 798 | 781 97.9% |
| CMS | 296 | — | 0 | 1597 | 1033 64.7% |
| Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | 279 | — | 0 | 413 | 397 96.1% |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | 218 | — | 0 | 520 | 499 96% |
| here | 207 | — | 0 | 1391 | 1378 99.1% |
| www.cms.gov/nosurprises. | 202 | — | 0 | 204 | 204 100% |
| Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | 162 | — | 0 | 400 | 343 85.8% |
| https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers | 131 | — | 0 | 144 | 144 100% |
| CMS.gov | 127 | — | 0 | 3106 | 2787 89.7% |
| www.cms.gov | 107 | — | 0 | 159 | 154 96.9% |
| announced | 106 | — | 0 | 179 | 172 96.1% |
| 82 | — | 0 | 962 | 947 98.4% | |
| fact sheet | 79 | — | 0 | 103 | 95 92.2% |
| www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers | 76 | — | 0 | 78 | 78 100% |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | 76 | — | 0 | 148 | 144 97.3% |
| https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises | 70 | — | 0 | 81 | 80 98.8% |
| Medicare | 68 | — | 0 | 82 | 76 92.7% |
| CMS website | 64 | — | 0 | 99 | 96 97% |
| Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services No Surprises Act | 63 | — | 0 | 74 | 74 100% |
| rule | 59 | — | 0 | 83 | 81 97.6% |
| Get Started | 55 | — | 0 | 68 | 68 100% |
| cms.gov | 54 | — | 0 | 80 | 75 93.8% |
| guidance | 50 | — | 0 | 73 | 71 97.3% |
| press release | 41 | — | 0 | 48 | 48 100% |
| website | 40 | — | 0 | 53 | 48 90.6% |
| click here | 38 | — | 0 | 131 | 92 70.2% |
| Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act | 34 | — | 0 | 51 | 49 96.1% |
| https://www.cms.gov | 32 | — | 0 | 4355 | 4353 100% |
| report | 30 | — | 0 | 34 | 31 91.2% |
| announcement | 30 | — | 0 | 35 | 34 97.1% |
| released | 29 | — | 0 | 51 | 48 94.1% |
| final rule | 28 | — | 0 | 33 | 30 90.9% |
| news release | 28 | — | 0 | 34 | 33 97.1% |
| proposed rule | 26 | — | 0 | 28 | 26 92.9% |
| cms.gov/nosurprises | 26 | — | 0 | 60 | 60 100% |
| https://www.cms.gov/center/special-topic/ombudsman/medicare-beneficiary-ombudsman-home | 25 | — | 0 | 29 | 29 100% |
| https://www.cms.gov/files/document/model-disclosure-notice-patient-protections-against-surprise-billing-providers-facilities-health.pdf | 25 | — | 0 | 26 | 26 100% |
| Fact Sheet | 24 | — | 0 | 48 | 48 100% |
| statement | 23 | — | 0 | 25 | 23 92% |
| data | 23 | — | 0 | 26 | 25 96.2% |
| FAQs | 22 | — | 0 | 27 | 27 100% |
| federal law | 21 | — | 0 | 25 | 25 100% |
| Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services | 21 | — | 0 | 22 | 21 95.5% |
| EMTALA | 20 | — | 0 | 25 | 25 100% |
| HERE | 20 | — | 0 | 41 | 41 100% |
| Click here | 18 | — | 0 | 24 | 24 100% |
| Rural Health Transformation Program | 18 | — | 0 | 18 | 17 94.4% |
| https://www.cms.gov/ | 18 | — | 0 | 20 | 19 95% |
| http://www.cms.gov/nosurprises | 18 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to cms.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to cms.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 cms.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 cms.gov have?
The anchor text report for cms.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.