Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Integrated Drought Information System | 29 | — | 0 | 37 | 34 91.9% |
| Drought.gov | 19 | — | 0 | 198 | 195 98.5% |
| U.S. Drought Monitor | 12 | — | 0 | 14 | 11 78.6% |
| 9 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% | |
| drought.gov | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 9 81.8% |
| U.S. Drought Portal | 9 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| drought | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| NIDIS | 7 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| US Drought Monitor | 6 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| half the long-term average | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Drought | 5 | — | 0 | 1225 | 1225 100% |
| National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) | 5 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| drought conditions | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| https://www.drought.gov | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| here | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| U.S. Drought Monitor report | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 50% |
| US$2.6 billion in agricultural damage | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| droughts | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Drought Information | 3 | — | 0 | 20 | 20 100% |
| https://www.drought.gov/current-conditions | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| www.drought.gov | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| study | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Map of Texas Vegetation Conditions | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| http://www.drought.gov | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| stresses | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| flash drought | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| multi-year | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Colorado Drought Monitor | 2 | — | 0 | 66 | 66 100% |
| National Drought Resilience Partnership | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Drought.gov Additional Maps | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| forecasts the dry spell to deepen across the Western Slope in the coming weeks | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| U.S. Drought Monitor. | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Drought Monitor | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| National Drought Status | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| has been brutal | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| National Integrated Drought Information Center | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Virginia Beach and the surrounding areas | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| soil moisture | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Drought.gov. | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| the NOAA notes | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| snow cover | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| acá | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| drought impacts | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| NIDIS records show | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Models forecast above-normal temperatures for the next three months | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| a dry national forest | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| The National Integrated Drought Information System | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| below-average snowfall usually means there will be a drought | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Contact | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to drought.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to drought.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 drought.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 drought.gov have?
The anchor text report for drought.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.