Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library of Congress | 1429 | — | 0 | 29276 | 28148 96.1% |
| 238 | — | 0 | 1711 | 1697 99.2% | |
| here | 140 | — | 0 | 305 | 291 95.4% |
| The Library of Congress | 123 | — | 0 | 13553 | 13541 99.9% |
| http://www.loc.gov/copyright | 98 | — | 0 | 253 | 234 92.5% |
| Library of Congress Legislative Resources | 90 | — | 0 | 1586 | 93 5.9% |
| Publisher description | 74 | — | 0 | 897 | 897 100% |
| www.loc.gov | 73 | — | 0 | 95 | 77 81.1% |
| loc.gov | 66 | — | 0 | 7028 | 3558 50.6% |
| Table of contents only | 62 | — | 0 | 729 | 729 100% |
| Contributor biographical information | 58 | — | 0 | 363 | 363 100% |
| Congressional Research Service | 50 | — | 0 | 66 | 62 93.9% |
| Table of contents | 50 | — | 0 | 461 | 461 100% |
| Edison predicted | 40 | — | 0 | 40 | 40 100% |
| National Film Registry | 40 | — | 0 | 108 | 101 93.5% |
| National Book Festival | 40 | — | 0 | 871 | 869 99.8% |
| LOC | 37 | — | 0 | 2119 | 2112 99.7% |
| https://www.loc.gov/ | 33 | — | 0 | 38 | 34 89.5% |
| Pride Month | 31 | — | 0 | 34 | 32 94.1% |
| www.loc.gov/copyright | 31 | — | 0 | 97 | 97 100% |
| Veterans History Project | 30 | — | 0 | 55 | 54 98.2% |
| Library of Congress website | 30 | — | 0 | 41 | 41 100% |
| Library of Congress. | 29 | — | 0 | 65 | 61 93.8% |
| Source | 29 | — | 0 | 190 | 175 92.1% |
| Library of Congress Digital Collections | 29 | — | 0 | 33 | 33 100% |
| Law Library of Congress | 28 | — | 0 | 152 | 150 98.7% |
| American Folklife Center | 25 | — | 0 | 57 | 57 100% |
| ISO 639-2 | 25 | — | 0 | 35 | 32 91.4% |
| U.S. Library of Congress | 25 | — | 0 | 42 | 38 90.5% |
| National Jukebox | 22 | — | 0 | 31 | 29 93.5% |
| http://www.loc.gov | 20 | — | 0 | 21 | 19 90.5% |
| Picture | 20 | — | 0 | 233 | 233 100% |
| Biblioteca del Congreso | 20 | — | 0 | 22 | 20 90.9% |
| Sample text | 20 | — | 0 | 52 | 52 100% |
| Chronicling America | 20 | — | 0 | 478 | 477 99.8% |
| US Library of Congress | 19 | — | 0 | 91 | 89 97.8% |
| National Recording Registry | 19 | — | 0 | 29 | 28 96.6% |
| https://www.loc.gov | 19 | — | 0 | 84 | 80 95.2% |
| World Digital Library | 18 | — | 0 | 1276 | 1274 99.8% |
| Poetry 180 | 18 | — | 0 | 585 | 584 99.8% |
| http://www.loc.gov/copyright/ | 17 | — | 0 | 54 | 53 98.1% |
| 美国国会图书馆 | 17 | — | 0 | 3009 | 3006 99.9% |
| Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division | 17 | — | 0 | 44 | 43 97.7% |
| http://www.loc.gov/index.html | 17 | — | 0 | 18 | 17 94.4% |
| MODS | 17 | — | 0 | 18 | 17 94.4% |
| the Library of Congress | 16 | — | 0 | 24 | 24 100% |
| HERE | 16 | — | 0 | 19 | 18 94.7% |
| decamped for America | 16 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| here. | 16 | — | 0 | 45 | 45 100% |
| Gettysburg Address | 16 | — | 0 | 16 | 15 93.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to loc.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to loc.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 loc.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 loc.gov have?
The anchor text report for loc.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.