Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB.com | 327 | — | 0 | 2072 | 2019 97.4% |
| 270 | — | 0 | 8502 | 8463 99.5% | |
| MLB | 256 | — | 0 | 4292 | 4135 96.3% |
| Major League Baseball | 131 | — | 0 | 476 | 280 58.8% |
| here | 84 | — | 0 | 310 | 307 99% |
| New York Mets | 72 | — | 0 | 98 | 51 52% |
| Fenway Park | 68 | — | 0 | 80 | 78 97.5% |
| mlb.com | 60 | — | 0 | 108 | 89 82.4% |
| Boston Red Sox | 55 | — | 0 | 80 | 77 96.2% |
| Wrigley Field | 55 | — | 0 | 63 | 57 90.5% |
| MLB Pipeline | 55 | — | 0 | 136 | 121 89% |
| New York Yankees | 55 | — | 0 | 111 | 95 85.6% |
| Yankee Stadium | 50 | — | 0 | 427 | 423 99.1% |
| Atlanta Braves | 48 | — | 0 | 85 | 83 97.6% |
| Chicago Cubs | 47 | — | 0 | 802 | 799 99.6% |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 46 | — | 0 | 63 | 61 96.8% |
| Houston Astros | 44 | — | 0 | 60 | 59 98.3% |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 40 | — | 0 | 822 | 821 99.9% |
| San Francisco Giants | 40 | — | 0 | 55 | 51 92.7% |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 38 | — | 0 | 95 | 92 96.8% |
| Kansas City Royals | 37 | — | 0 | 87 | 86 98.9% |
| Coors Field | 37 | — | 0 | 40 | 38 95% |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 37 | — | 0 | 506 | 503 99.4% |
| Cincinnati Reds | 36 | — | 0 | 627 | 624 99.5% |
| Colorado Rockies | 35 | — | 0 | 59 | 46 78% |
| Seattle Mariners | 34 | — | 0 | 57 | 54 94.7% |
| Minnesota Twins | 34 | — | 0 | 52 | 47 90.4% |
| Texas Rangers | 34 | — | 0 | 52 | 48 92.3% |
| MLB Network | 33 | — | 0 | 86 | 85 98.8% |
| Washington Nationals | 33 | — | 0 | 62 | 61 98.4% |
| Detroit Tigers | 33 | — | 0 | 103 | 101 98.1% |
| Red Sox | 33 | — | 0 | 100 | 99 99% |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 32 | — | 0 | 61 | 59 96.7% |
| Petco Park | 32 | — | 0 | 45 | 44 97.8% |
| Citi Field | 31 | — | 0 | 42 | 39 92.9% |
| Baltimore Orioles | 31 | — | 0 | 74 | 72 97.3% |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 31 | — | 0 | 91 | 91 100% |
| league's website | 31 | — | 0 | 31 | 0 0% |
| Chicago White Sox | 31 | — | 0 | 765 | 763 99.7% |
| Miami Marlins | 29 | — | 0 | 51 | 51 100% |
| MLB.TV | 27 | — | 0 | 121 | 116 95.9% |
| Dodger Stadium | 27 | — | 0 | 31 | 30 96.8% |
| San Diego Padres | 26 | — | 0 | 29 | 28 96.6% |
| Cleveland Guardians | 25 | — | 0 | 34 | 33 97.1% |
| Oracle Park | 25 | — | 0 | 33 | 32 97% |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 25 | — | 0 | 37 | 36 97.3% |
| announced | 25 | — | 0 | 30 | 28 93.3% |
| www.mlb.com | 24 | — | 0 | 39 | 24 61.5% |
| Yankees | 24 | — | 0 | 32 | 29 90.6% |
| statement | 24 | — | 0 | 25 | 25 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to mlb.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to mlb.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 mlb.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 mlb.com have?
The anchor text report for mlb.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.