Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University | 103 | — | 0 | 1057 | 1044 98.8% |
| 12 | — | 0 | 70 | 70 100% | |
| www.odu.edu | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 7 63.6% |
| Website | 6 | — | 0 | 9 | 7 77.8% |
| Visit Website | 5 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| ODU | 5 | — | 0 | 66 | 66 100% |
| https://www.odu.edu/counseling-services | 4 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Website Icon Visit Website | 4 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Old Dominion | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Old Dominion University (ODU) | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Homepage | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Read More | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| https://www.odu.edu/library/special-collections | 3 | — | 0 | 187 | 187 100% |
| School of Cybersecurity | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Apply Now | 3 | — | 0 | 133 | 133 100% |
| "Mustard" | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| statement | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Strome College of Business | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| School of Dental Hygiene | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Official website | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| Old Dominion University Logo | 2 | — | 0 | 133 | 133 100% |
| https://www.odu.edu/speech-language-pathology | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Office of Academic Success Initiatives and Support | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| http://www.odu.edu/dental | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| College of Sciences | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| odu.edu | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| https://www.odu.edu/univevents/calendar/2020/10/odu_presents_lecture | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Privacy | 2 | — | 0 | 134 | 134 100% |
| College of Health Sciences | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| http://odu.edu | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Contact | 2 | — | 0 | 131 | 130 99.2% |
| ODU MARI | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Monarch Internship and Co-Op Office | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.odu.edu/about/facts-and-figures | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Forward-Focused: Where Innovation Meets Possibilities | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Accessibility | 2 | — | 0 | 134 | 134 100% |
| "Research Centers" | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| "Social Science Research Center" | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| http://www.odu.edu/education | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Information for Media and News | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Mary L. Still | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Get Involved | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| http://www.odu.edu/career-leadership | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Center for Global Engagement | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 35700 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| here | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| officially announced | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| University Libraries | 1 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to odu.edu?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to odu.edu, 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 odu.edu.
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 odu.edu have?
The anchor text report for odu.edu 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.