Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Education | 419 | — | 0 | 4255 | 4239 99.6% |
| Department of Education | 124 | — | 0 | 4451 | 4448 99.9% |
| announced | 117 | — | 0 | 186 | 176 94.6% |
| US Department of Education | 103 | — | 0 | 1020 | 1015 99.5% |
| www.ed.gov | 60 | — | 0 | 62 | 58 93.5% |
| here | 60 | — | 0 | 80 | 78 97.5% |
| 56 | — | 0 | 760 | 674 88.7% | |
| press release | 55 | — | 0 | 70 | 69 98.6% |
| Every Student Succeeds Act | 48 | — | 0 | 53 | 52 98.1% |
| statement | 46 | — | 0 | 55 | 50 90.9% |
| United States Department of Education | 38 | — | 0 | 128 | 127 99.2% |
| said the cuts | 38 | — | 0 | 38 | 38 100% |
| Title IX | 35 | — | 0 | 114 | 113 99.1% |
| ed.gov | 33 | — | 0 | 67 | 63 94% |
| FERPA | 29 | — | 0 | 32 | 32 100% |
| Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) | 26 | — | 0 | 152 | 152 100% |
| said | 25 | — | 0 | 36 | 34 94.4% |
| Biden plan | 21 | — | 0 | 21 | 1 4.8% |
| STEM | 21 | — | 0 | 24 | 22 91.7% |
| https://www.ed.gov/ | 20 | — | 0 | 35 | 34 97.1% |
| guidance | 20 | — | 0 | 23 | 23 100% |
| ED.gov | 18 | — | 0 | 311 | 310 99.7% |
| Dear Colleague Letter | 18 | — | 0 | 21 | 20 95.2% |
| @SEO_CARTEL IN TELEGRAM - SEO BACKLINKS, BULK LINK POSTING, BOOST SEO RANKING | 17 | — | 0 | 47 | 0 0% |
| http://www.ed.gov/ocr | 17 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | 17 | — | 0 | 23 | 23 100% |
| http://www.ed.gov | 17 | — | 0 | 29 | 26 89.7% |
| http://www.ed.gov/ | 16 | — | 0 | 18 | 17 94.4% |
| released | 14 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Office for Civil Rights | 14 | — | 0 | 20 | 20 100% |
| www.ed.gov/ocr | 14 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| U.S. Department of Education website | 14 | — | 0 | 14 | 12 85.7% |
| in a statement | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| ESSA | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| recovery | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| website | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 10 83.3% |
| learning interruptions | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| announced Tuesday | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| No Child Left Behind | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| letter | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| Title I | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 10 83.3% |
| Dear Colleague | 11 | — | 0 | 14 | 13 92.9% |
| http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html | 11 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| [email protected] | 11 | — | 0 | 199 | 199 100% |
| Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services | 11 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| Office for Civil Rights (OCR) | 11 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| U.S. Department of Education (ED) | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| according | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| news release | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| US Dept of Education | 10 | — | 0 | 25 | 23 92% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to ed.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to ed.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 ed.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 ed.gov have?
The anchor text report for ed.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.