Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Center for Education Statistics | 599 | — | 0 | 2931 | 2840 96.9% |
| College Navigator | 240 | — | 0 | 1112 | 1097 98.7% |
| Schools | 101 | — | 0 | 258 | 258 100% |
| NCES | 72 | — | 0 | 142 | 110 77.5% |
| reported on U.S. campuses. | 59 | — | 0 | 59 | 59 100% |
| National Center for Educational Statistics | 54 | — | 0 | 746 | 745 99.9% |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress | 53 | — | 0 | 71 | 71 100% |
| IPEDS | 50 | — | 0 | 3977 | 3737 94% |
| National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) | 49 | — | 0 | 81 | 74 91.4% |
| here | 47 | — | 0 | 60 | 59 98.3% |
| Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System | 40 | — | 0 | 441 | 429 97.3% |
| 38 | — | 0 | 121 | 120 99.2% | |
| data | 30 | — | 0 | 40 | 33 82.5% |
| Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) | 29 | — | 0 | 50 | 49 98% |
| https://nces.ed.gov/ | 28 | — | 0 | 41 | 36 87.8% |
| report | 27 | — | 0 | 32 | 30 93.8% |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) | 24 | — | 0 | 26 | 25 96.2% |
| The National Center for Education Statistics | 23 | — | 0 | 33 | 22 66.7% |
| NAEP | 23 | — | 0 | 27 | 26 96.3% |
| NCES College Navigator | 21 | — | 0 | 32 | 29 90.6% |
| Create a Graph | 20 | — | 0 | 361 | 361 100% |
| Digest of Education Statistics | 18 | — | 0 | 23 | 21 91.3% |
| U.S. Department of Education | 18 | — | 0 | 45 | 44 97.8% |
| nces.ed.gov | 17 | — | 0 | 20 | 17 85% |
| College Navigator Website | 16 | — | 0 | 35 | 34 97.1% |
| http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ | 16 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ | 15 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| study | 14 | — | 0 | 16 | 15 93.8% |
| IPEDS Data Center | 14 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| federal data | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| TIMSS | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| http://nces.ed.gov | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| National Center for Education Statistics. | 11 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| https://nces.ed.gov | 11 | — | 0 | 4323 | 4322 100% |
| Condition of Education | 10 | — | 0 | 48 | 48 100% |
| the National Center for Education Statistics | 10 | — | 0 | 20 | 13 65% |
| reported | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Homeschooling in the United States: 2003 Statistical Analysis Report | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| National Assessment of Adult Literacy | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| reports | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Homeschooling in the United States: 1999 | 9 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| according to the National Center for Education Statistics | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Common Core of Data | 9 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| Nation’s Report Card | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| List Public Libraries in Local Area | 8 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 0% |
| Sources of Curriculum or Books | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| reading | 8 | — | 0 | 17 | 16 94.1% |
| survey | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Net Price Calculator | 8 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to nces.ed.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to nces.ed.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 nces.ed.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 nces.ed.gov have?
The anchor text report for nces.ed.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.