Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacArthur Foundation | 126 | — | 0 | 750 | 747 99.6% |
| John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | 61 | — | 0 | 99 | 98 99% |
| 49 | — | 0 | 1446 | 1443 99.8% | |
| MacArthur Fellowship | 26 | — | 0 | 33 | 33 100% |
| MacArthur Fellow | 25 | — | 0 | 29 | 28 96.6% |
| MacArthur | 16 | — | 0 | 28 | 28 100% |
| doesn't love | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| 100&Change | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| MacArthur Fellows | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| The MacArthur Foundation | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| MacArthur Fellows Program | 7 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| here | 7 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| www.macfound.org | 7 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Macarthur Foundation | 5 | — | 0 | 105 | 105 100% |
| macfound.org | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Connie Yowell | 5 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| announced | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| website | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Rick Lowe | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| https://www.macfound.org/media/article_pdfs/JENKINS_WHITE_PAPER.PDF | 4 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
| 2013 MacArthur Fellow. | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| MacArthur fellowship | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Lynda Barry | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| http://www.macfound.org | 3 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| https://www.macfound.org/info-grantseekers/ | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| MacArthur Foundation Fellowship | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| https://www.macfound.org/ | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Mary Halvorson | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| MacArthur Foundation with one of this year's coveted "genius" fellowships | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Jessie Little Doe Baird | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| "Manu Prakash" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| paid Mecklenburg | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Climate Nexus | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| four criteria | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Stefan Savage | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Genius Award | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| MacArthur fellow | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| FAQ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Read more | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| 2013 MacArthur Fellow | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Kate Orff | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| 2019 MacArthur Fellow | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| named | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| > | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| MacArthur “Genius” | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| LaToya Ruby Frazier | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| "Octavia Butler" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| MacArthur Foundation Fellows | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to macfound.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to macfound.org, 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 macfound.org.
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 macfound.org have?
The anchor text report for macfound.org 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.