Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA | 1406 | — | 0 | 4181 | 3954 94.6% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1218 | — | 0 | 2330 | 2191 94% |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | 639 | — | 0 | 1729 | 1451 83.9% |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 537 | — | 0 | 1279 | 1215 95% |
| 401 | — | 0 | 2659 | 2618 98.5% | |
| here | 361 | — | 0 | 703 | 683 97.2% |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 234 | — | 0 | 634 | 593 93.5% |
| US Environmental Protection Agency | 200 | — | 0 | 286 | 245 85.7% |
| United States Environmental Protection Agency | 184 | — | 0 | 1167 | 1153 98.8% |
| Clean Water Act | 162 | — | 0 | 210 | 200 95.2% |
| Clean Air Act | 158 | — | 0 | 251 | 236 94% |
| www.epa.gov | 157 | — | 0 | 644 | 628 97.5% |
| announced | 136 | — | 0 | 339 | 334 98.5% |
| according to the EPA | 128 | — | 0 | 143 | 133 93% |
| According to the EPA | 127 | — | 0 | 152 | 141 92.8% |
| epa.gov | 123 | — | 0 | 469 | 310 66.1% |
| US EPA | 121 | — | 0 | 638 | 624 97.8% |
| EPA.gov | 120 | — | 0 | 178 | 163 91.6% |
| What is the EPA | 118 | — | 0 | 130 | 130 100% |
| WaterSense | 114 | — | 0 | 480 | 476 99.2% |
| indoor air quality | 97 | — | 0 | 116 | 101 87.1% |
| volatile organic compounds | 86 | — | 0 | 96 | 83 86.5% |
| National Environmental Policy Act | 84 | — | 0 | 94 | 90 95.7% |
| PFAS | 83 | — | 0 | 117 | 115 98.3% |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 78 | — | 0 | 94 | 6 6.4% |
| U.S. EPA | 76 | — | 0 | 105 | 103 98.1% |
| website | 74 | — | 0 | 89 | 88 98.9% |
| EPA website | 73 | — | 0 | 125 | 121 96.8% |
| https://www.epa.gov/ | 72 | — | 0 | 86 | 72 83.7% |
| Click here | 67 | — | 0 | 88 | 86 97.7% |
| Safe Drinking Water Act | 64 | — | 0 | 68 | 67 98.5% |
| US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 59 | — | 0 | 197 | 167 84.8% |
| report | 57 | — | 0 | 135 | 134 99.3% |
| United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | 56 | — | 0 | 70 | 64 91.4% |
| greenhouse gas emissions | 55 | — | 0 | 70 | 66 94.3% |
| mold | 52 | — | 0 | 79 | 75 94.9% |
| https://www.epa.gov | 51 | — | 0 | 130 | 110 84.6% |
| https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator | 50 | — | 0 | 62 | 58 93.5% |
| HEPA filters | 50 | — | 0 | 70 | 50 71.4% |
| chlorpyrifos | 48 | — | 0 | 66 | 66 100% |
| announced plans | 48 | — | 0 | 48 | 48 100% |
| mold growth | 46 | — | 0 | 59 | 56 94.9% |
| volatile organic compounds (VOCs) | 44 | — | 0 | 46 | 37 80.4% |
| free detailed guide | 43 | — | 0 | 44 | 44 100% |
| EPA’s Web site | 43 | — | 0 | 44 | 44 100% |
| used to treat drinking water | 42 | — | 0 | 42 | 42 100% |
| VOCs | 41 | — | 0 | 151 | 147 97.4% |
| Resource Conservation and Recovery Act | 41 | — | 0 | 102 | 96 94.1% |
| HEPA filter | 40 | — | 0 | 44 | 41 93.2% |
| Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) | 40 | — | 0 | 50 | 47 94% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to epa.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to epa.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 epa.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 epa.gov have?
The anchor text report for epa.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.