Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2761 | — | 0 | 394004 | 391821 99.4% | |
| DOI | 2125 | — | 0 | 1131672 | 1128878 99.8% |
| https://doi.org/ | 825 | — | 0 | 2414 | 2395 99.2% |
| here | 702 | — | 0 | 1999 | 1975 98.8% |
| Link | 573 | — | 0 | 12393 | 12182 98.3% |
| study | 471 | — | 0 | 1169 | 1063 90.9% |
| link | 282 | — | 0 | 4767 | 4681 98.2% |
| CrossRef | 244 | — | 0 | 1100032 | 1099917 100% |
| paper | 240 | — | 0 | 885 | 825 93.2% |
| doi | 238 | — | 0 | 26252 | 25875 98.6% |
| 209 | — | 0 | 1101 | 1095 99.5% | |
| https://doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa | 209 | — | 0 | 333 | 331 99.4% |
| https://doi.org | 191 | — | 0 | 422 | 341 80.8% |
| 1 | 183 | — | 0 | 381 | 359 94.2% |
| research | 182 | — | 0 | 299 | 281 94% |
| Nature | 165 | — | 0 | 545 | 514 94.3% |
| Article | 165 | — | 0 | 41834 | 38979 93.2% |
| Nature Communications | 164 | — | 0 | 300 | 286 95.3% |
| Crossref | 159 | — | 0 | 81910 | 81910 100% |
| 2 | 158 | — | 0 | 320 | 295 92.2% |
| https://doi.org/10.1016/j | 157 | — | 0 | 255 | 254 99.6% |
| new study | 150 | — | 0 | 210 | 206 98.1% |
| https://doi.org/10 | 148 | — | 0 | 207 | 207 100% |
| https://doi.org/10.3390/ | 143 | — | 0 | 182 | 176 96.7% |
| 3 | 135 | — | 0 | 252 | 234 92.9% |
| article | 131 | — | 0 | 484 | 477 98.6% |
| https://doi.org/10.1016/ | 130 | — | 0 | 242 | 241 99.6% |
| doi.org | 129 | — | 0 | 1365 | 1350 98.9% |
| [CrossRef] | 126 | — | 0 | 155410 | 155410 100% |
| 4 | 124 | — | 0 | 227 | 209 92.1% |
| published | 122 | — | 0 | 345 | 315 91.3% |
| https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n71 | 115 | — | 0 | 176 | 176 100% |
| URL | 113 | — | 0 | 3723 | 3715 99.8% |
| https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03614-w | 111 | — | 0 | 126 | 1 0.8% |
| 5 | 105 | — | 0 | 188 | 172 91.5% |
| https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596 | 103 | — | 0 | 134 | 131 97.8% |
| hier | 100 | — | 0 | 209 | 175 83.7% |
| Scientific Reports | 100 | — | 0 | 168 | 160 95.2% |
| Read more | 95 | — | 0 | 1607 | 1597 99.4% |
| Link to Full Text | 95 | — | 0 | 4475 | 4475 100% |
| | 94 | — | 0 | 402 | 399 99.3% |
| crossref | 91 | — | 0 | 70912 | 70912 100% |
| https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107415324.004 | 90 | — | 0 | 118 | 118 100% |
| Science | 90 | — | 0 | 138 | 128 92.8% |
| Paper | 88 | — | 0 | 857 | 853 99.5% |
| Research | 87 | — | 0 | 215 | 186 86.5% |
| recent study | 87 | — | 0 | 115 | 113 98.3% |
| Zenodo | 85 | — | 0 | 227 | 219 96.5% |
| [1] | 83 | — | 0 | 158 | 85 53.8% |
| Open Access | 83 | — | 0 | 1621 | 1617 99.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to doi.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to doi.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 doi.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 doi.org have?
The anchor text report for doi.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.