Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWASP | 453 | — | 0 | 1444 | 1371 94.9% |
| OWASP Top 10 | 245 | — | 0 | 496 | 468 94.4% |
| OWASP Top Ten | 92 | — | 0 | 110 | 97 88.2% |
| 47 | — | 0 | 132 | 131 99.2% | |
| Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) | 47 | — | 0 | 50 | 45 90% |
| Open Web Application Security Project | 41 | — | 0 | 47 | 41 87.2% |
| https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/ | 38 | — | 0 | 48 | 42 87.5% |
| XSS | 34 | — | 0 | 39 | 29 74.4% |
| OWASP API Security Top 10 | 30 | — | 0 | 46 | 42 91.3% |
| OWASP ZAP | 28 | — | 0 | 492 | 486 98.8% |
| OWASP Foundation | 24 | — | 0 | 31 | 27 87.1% |
| CSRF | 23 | — | 0 | 32 | 31 96.9% |
| https://owasp.org/www-project-top-10-for-large-language-model-applications/ | 23 | — | 0 | 33 | 29 87.9% |
| OWASP Testing Guide | 22 | — | 0 | 30 | 28 93.3% |
| SQL injection | 22 | — | 0 | 25 | 22 88% |
| owasp.org | 21 | — | 0 | 27 | 22 81.5% |
| OWASP ASVS | 21 | — | 0 | 30 | 24 80% |
| https://owasp.org/ | 20 | — | 0 | 32 | 29 90.6% |
| OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model Applications | 18 | — | 0 | 29 | 28 96.6% |
| here | 18 | — | 0 | 28 | 26 92.9% |
| OWASP Dependency-Check | 17 | — | 0 | 20 | 13 65% |
| Password spraying | 16 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| Server Side Request Forgeries | 16 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 0% |
| Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) | 16 | — | 0 | 29 | 24 82.8% |
| OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications | 16 | — | 0 | 16 | 11 68.8% |
| SQL Injection | 15 | — | 0 | 18 | 16 88.9% |
| https://www.owasp.org | 14 | — | 0 | 19 | 19 100% |
| SSRF | 14 | — | 0 | 17 | 15 88.2% |
| credential stuffing | 13 | — | 0 | 15 | 11 73.3% |
| Clickjacking | 13 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| www.owasp.org | 13 | — | 0 | 14 | 11 78.6% |
| OWASP top 10 | 13 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| clickjacking | 12 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| OWASP Mobile Top 10 | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 10 76.9% |
| https://owasp.org/Top10/ | 12 | — | 0 | 17 | 10 58.8% |
| OWASP Juice Shop | 12 | — | 0 | 21 | 20 95.2% |
| Cross-Site Request Forgery | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 8 72.7% |
| Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | 11 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| OWASP Application Security Verification Standard | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Category:OWASP_Top_Ten_Project | 10 | — | 0 | 14 | 13 92.9% |
| OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) | 10 | — | 0 | 15 | 13 86.7% |
| CSRF attacks | 10 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| cross-site scripting | 10 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| OWASP Top 10 list | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| https://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Zed_Attack_Proxy_Project | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 5 50% |
| cross-site scripting (XSS) | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 7 63.6% |
| https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/xss/ | 9 | — | 0 | 12 | 9 75% |
| OWASP Top 10 for LLMs | 9 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| ZAP | 9 | — | 0 | 161 | 157 97.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to owasp.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to owasp.org, 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 owasp.org.
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 owasp.org have?
The anchor text report for owasp.org 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.