Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-Lab | 11 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| MIT D-Lab | 10 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% | |
| the original | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 25% |
| D-Lab Scale-Ups | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| D-Lab: Design | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Libby McDonald | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Eliza Squibb | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) D-Lab | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| MIT’s D-Lab | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Ankita Singh | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Elizabeth Hoffecker | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| MIT’s D-Lab | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology D-Lab | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Moringa Connect | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| International Development Innovation Network (IDIN) | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Ugandan social entrepreneur Betty Ikalany | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Mali report cover icon-v3.png | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| IDIN | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| MIT D-Lab team - including some IDIN members - works with refugee youth in Greece | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Captura de pantalla 2020-10-15 a la(s) 6 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| MIT D-Lab Innovation Ecosystem Builder | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| D-Lab ~ Cycle Ventures | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Susan Murcott | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Suprio Das “D-Lab Innovators” profile | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Read the report | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| MIT D-Labs | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Scaling Development Ventures | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Lean Research | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Eric Verploegen and Nethra Shankar “Clay Pot Coolers: Preserving Fruits and Vegetables in Mali: Report 2016-2021” MIT D-Lab (2021) | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| D-Lab website | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| D-Lab Showcases Technologies That Students Developed to Impact Our World | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Sourcing Workshop | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Gender Data Workshop | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| D-Lab Scale-Ups fellowship | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Research | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Arrow Icon | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Clay Pot Coolers: Preserving Fruits & Vegetables in Mali (PDF) | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| SolarClave | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Captura de pantalla 2020-10-19 a la(s) 9 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://d-lab.mit.edu/about/people/bilikiss-adebiyi | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| D-Lab MIT Courses | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| (PDF) Scale-Ups Phase I Application | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| a Research and Development program | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| D-Lab Scale-Ups fellows | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| D-Lab at MIT | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://d-lab.mit.edu | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| D-Lab (Design for Development) | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Evaporative Cooling Technologies for Improved Vegetable Storage in Mali | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Demand Engine: Growth Hacking | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to d-lab.mit.edu?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to d-lab.mit.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 d-lab.mit.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 d-lab.mit.edu have?
The anchor text report for d-lab.mit.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.