Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University | 132 | — | 0 | 418 | 408 97.6% |
| 21 | — | 0 | 97 | 85 87.6% | |
| www.kent.edu | 20 | — | 0 | 25 | 14 56% |
| Kent State | 15 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| Website | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| https://www.kent.edu/ | 9 | — | 0 | 14 | 12 85.7% |
| Wick Poetry Center | 7 | — | 0 | 100 | 100 100% |
| Financial Aid | 5 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| HERE | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Annual Security Reports | 4 | — | 0 | 160 | 160 100% |
| Admissions | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Emergency Information | 4 | — | 0 | 162 | 162 100% |
| Privacy Statement | 4 | — | 0 | 162 | 162 100% |
| Apply | 4 | — | 0 | 180 | 180 100% |
| For Our Alumni | 4 | — | 0 | 162 | 162 100% |
| Website Icon Visit Website | 4 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Department of Psychological Sciences | 4 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Website Feedback | 4 | — | 0 | 162 | 162 100% |
| Calendars | 4 | — | 0 | 173 | 173 100% |
| https://www.kent.edu/mentalhealth | 4 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Visit Website | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| click here | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Kent | 3 | — | 0 | 38 | 33 86.8% |
| Learn More | 3 | — | 0 | 241 | 240 99.6% |
| Tara Smith | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
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| http://www.kent.edu | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| think-pair-share | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Kent State University Home | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Jobs & Employment | 3 | — | 0 | 159 | 159 100% |
| Career Exploration and Development | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Visit | 3 | — | 0 | 137 | 137 100% |
| statement | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Kent State University at Kent | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 3 60% |
| Apply Now | 3 | — | 0 | 55 | 55 100% |
| School of Peace and Conflict Studies | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| fired into a crowd of students | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Health Services | 3 | — | 0 | 159 | 159 100% |
| For the Media | 3 | — | 0 | 29 | 29 100% |
| Accessibility | 3 | — | 0 | 159 | 159 100% |
| www.kent.edu/business | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Picture | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Trumbull Campus | 2 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| http://www.kent.edu/runtheworld | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| www/kent.edu/ehhs/hs/spa | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Ryan Hediger | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Kent State Today | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Kent State University at Salem | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| specific exceptions to waive | 2 | — | 0 | 26 | 26 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to kent.edu?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to kent.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 kent.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 kent.edu have?
The anchor text report for kent.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.