Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 1189 | — | 0 | 12498 | 12293 98.4% |
| 395 | — | 0 | 3836 | 3784 98.6% | |
| here | 392 | — | 0 | 1138 | 1075 94.5% |
| Yellowstone National Park | 336 | — | 0 | 574 | 553 96.3% |
| National Register of Historic Places | 278 | — | 0 | 1408 | 1399 99.4% |
| Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 219 | — | 0 | 398 | 381 95.7% |
| Yosemite National Park | 217 | — | 0 | 384 | 368 95.8% |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | 206 | — | 0 | 313 | 293 93.6% |
| Glacier National Park | 192 | — | 0 | 698 | 687 98.4% |
| Zion National Park | 187 | — | 0 | 315 | 299 94.9% |
| Joshua Tree National Park | 182 | — | 0 | 263 | 245 93.2% |
| Grand Canyon | 179 | — | 0 | 233 | 228 97.9% |
| Acadia National Park | 169 | — | 0 | 353 | 343 97.2% |
| Shenandoah National Park | 159 | — | 0 | 322 | 297 92.2% |
| website | 158 | — | 0 | 1402 | 1390 99.1% |
| www.nps.gov | 147 | — | 0 | 239 | 215 90% |
| Olympic National Park | 147 | — | 0 | 202 | 187 92.6% |
| www.nps.gov/coronavirus | 142 | — | 0 | 260 | 260 100% |
| Yellowstone | 142 | — | 0 | 161 | 154 95.7% |
| Everglades National Park | 141 | — | 0 | 182 | 167 91.8% |
| nps.gov | 141 | — | 0 | 1268 | 1222 96.4% |
| Grand Teton National Park | 134 | — | 0 | 359 | 352 98.1% |
| Arches National Park | 133 | — | 0 | 262 | 254 96.9% |
| Grand Canyon National Park | 126 | — | 0 | 180 | 158 87.8% |
| National Park Service website | 119 | — | 0 | 154 | 146 94.8% |
| Saguaro National Park | 112 | — | 0 | 219 | 210 95.9% |
| Website | 110 | — | 0 | 336 | 268 79.8% |
| Big Bend National Park | 98 | — | 0 | 123 | 118 95.9% |
| NPS | 97 | — | 0 | 356 | 346 97.2% |
| Statue of Liberty | 96 | — | 0 | 106 | 95 89.6% |
| Yosemite | 94 | — | 0 | 129 | 127 98.4% |
| Bryce Canyon National Park | 89 | — | 0 | 182 | 177 97.3% |
| Badlands National Park | 84 | — | 0 | 196 | 192 98% |
| Denali National Park | 83 | — | 0 | 110 | 105 95.5% |
| Canyonlands National Park | 80 | — | 0 | 197 | 191 97% |
| Death Valley National Park | 80 | — | 0 | 113 | 107 94.7% |
| Mesa Verde National Park | 80 | — | 0 | 201 | 195 97% |
| Lincoln Memorial | 75 | — | 0 | 82 | 79 96.3% |
| National Parks Service | 73 | — | 0 | 668 | 661 99% |
| Mount Rushmore | 72 | — | 0 | 88 | 86 97.7% |
| Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 71 | — | 0 | 201 | 196 97.5% |
| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | 69 | — | 0 | 87 | 85 97.7% |
| Muir Woods | 68 | — | 0 | 94 | 78 83% |
| Petrified Forest National Park | 68 | — | 0 | 168 | 166 98.8% |
| Point Reyes National Seashore | 67 | — | 0 | 185 | 184 99.5% |
| Visit Website | 66 | — | 0 | 200 | 173 86.5% |
| Mount Rainier National Park | 64 | — | 0 | 83 | 78 94% |
| Crater Lake National Park | 60 | — | 0 | 165 | 163 98.8% |
| Washington Monument | 60 | — | 0 | 75 | 75 100% |
| North Cascades National Park | 59 | — | 0 | 72 | 69 95.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to nps.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to nps.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 nps.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 nps.gov have?
The anchor text report for nps.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.