Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLOS | 99 | — | 0 | 976 | 966 99% |
| Public Library of Science | 92 | — | 0 | 507 | 500 98.6% |
| PLoS | 45 | — | 0 | 63 | 59 93.7% |
| Public Library of Science (PLOS) | 17 | — | 0 | 22 | 21 95.5% |
| 17 | — | 0 | 23 | 12 52.2% | |
| http://www.plos.org/ | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 10 83.3% |
| http://www.plos.org | 11 | — | 0 | 14 | 11 78.6% |
| Public Library of Science (PLoS) | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| PLOS (Public Library of Science) | 9 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| Advertise | 9 | — | 0 | 3746 | 3746 100% |
| https://plos.org/ | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 5 62.5% |
| Terms of Use | 8 | — | 0 | 3743 | 3743 100% |
| Privacy Policy | 8 | — | 0 | 3845 | 3845 100% |
| www.plos.org | 7 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| here | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| plos.org | 7 | — | 0 | 9 | 7 77.8% |
| PLOS Blogs | 6 | — | 0 | 767 | 767 100% |
| Accessibility | 6 | — | 0 | 753 | 753 100% |
| PLOS ONE | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Plos | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Cookie Policy | 6 | — | 0 | 753 | 753 100% |
| Contact | 6 | — | 0 | 3602 | 3602 100% |
| PLOS（Public Library of Science） | 6 | — | 0 | 252 | 252 100% |
| Embargo policy | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| > Digital health | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Contact us | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| FAQs | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| The Scientific Advisory Council | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Sustainability | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| > Publication metrics | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Pay Invoice | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Open Science Practice | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| PLOS pledge | 5 | — | 0 | 751 | 751 100% |
| > Publication fees | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Institutional Sales | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| > Impacts of hazards | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| > Cancer | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Careers at PLOS | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Our partners | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| > DORA | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Payment Terms and Conditions | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| An exciting new era | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Institutional agreements | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Terms of service | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| The Board of Directors | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Guidelines | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| The Executive Team | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Redefining publishing | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Authors | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
| Gates Foundation partnership | 5 | — | 0 | 752 | 752 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to plos.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to plos.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 plos.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 plos.org have?
The anchor text report for plos.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.