Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | 5404 | — | 0 | 83376 | 78933 94.7% |
| Edge | 3777 | — | 0 | 187279 | 169165 90.3% |
| 3109 | — | 0 | 76021 | 68370 89.9% | |
| Microsoft Edge | 2953 | — | 0 | 306674 | 300650 98% |
| Microsoft Teams | 1386 | — | 0 | 41222 | 40777 98.9% |
| here | 776 | — | 0 | 1909 | 1739 91.1% |
| Windows | 663 | — | 0 | 64358 | 63984 99.4% |
| Upgrade now. | 610 | — | 0 | 179610 | 179610 100% |
| Microsoft 365 | 523 | — | 0 | 123704 | 123541 99.9% |
| Microsoft Store | 518 | — | 0 | 1741 | 1115 64% |
| Internet Explorer | 493 | — | 0 | 42140 | 36534 86.7% |
| https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/product/terms | 491 | — | 0 | 644 | 619 96.1% |
| Microsoft Excel | 378 | — | 0 | 1076 | 990 92% |
| www.microsoft.com | 376 | — | 0 | 4424 | 623 14.1% |
| https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/trustcenter | 375 | — | 0 | 419 | 404 96.4% |
| microsoft.com | 357 | — | 0 | 1613 | 1512 93.7% |
| OneDrive | 335 | — | 0 | 50392 | 50284 99.8% |
| www.microsoft.com/edge | 318 | — | 0 | 318 | 317 99.7% |
| Microsoft Family Safety | 292 | — | 0 | 307 | 28 9.1% |
| Teams | 288 | — | 0 | 48228 | 48196 99.9% |
| Microsoft Edge | 276 | — | 0 | 30773 | 30773 100% |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | 267 | — | 0 | 2433 | 2425 99.7% |
| Excel | 260 | — | 0 | 788 | 721 91.5% |
| Windows 10 | 258 | — | 0 | 576 | 522 90.6% |
| Power BI | 256 | — | 0 | 340 | 270 79.4% |
| Microsoft Word Online | 248 | — | 0 | 18479 | 18479 100% |
| Microsoft Privacy Statement | 228 | — | 0 | 665 | 640 96.2% |
| Windows 11 | 213 | — | 0 | 596 | 556 93.3% |
| Outlook | 207 | — | 0 | 50424 | 50344 99.8% |
| Download Edge | 206 | — | 0 | 3860 | 3859 100% |
| https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA | 198 | — | 0 | 241 | 230 95.4% |
| Download | 197 | — | 0 | 3233 | 1907 59% |
| https://microsoft.com/de-de | 195 | — | 0 | 217 | 206 94.9% |
| Microsoft Word | 194 | — | 0 | 353 | 259 73.4% |
| Xbox One | 187 | — | 0 | 1462 | 1424 97.4% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 181 | — | 0 | 2451 | 2275 92.8% |
| SharePoint | 173 | — | 0 | 381 | 276 72.4% |
| Microsoft Cookies guide | 170 | — | 0 | 724 | 709 97.9% |
| Microsoft Edge 업데이트 하기 | 170 | — | 0 | 2569 | 2569 100% |
| Windows Phone | 169 | — | 0 | 1756 | 1650 94% |
| Microsoft Research | 150 | — | 0 | 1162 | 1151 99.1% |
| Microsoft.com | 149 | — | 0 | 1182 | 1138 96.3% |
| Windows Store | 148 | — | 0 | 2073 | 2003 96.6% |
| microsoft | 147 | — | 0 | 847 | 740 87.4% |
| http://www.microsoft.com | 141 | — | 0 | 194 | 137 70.6% |
| PowerPoint | 133 | — | 0 | 227 | 191 84.1% |
| Microsoft Clarity Privacy Statement | 131 | — | 0 | 164 | 0 0% |
| Dienste von Microsoft: | 131 | — | 0 | 168 | 42 25% |
| SQL Server | 131 | — | 0 | 210 | 194 92.4% |
| Microsoft Copilot | 131 | — | 0 | 3315 | 3257 98.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to microsoft.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to microsoft.com, 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 microsoft.com.
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 microsoft.com have?
The anchor text report for microsoft.com 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.