Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProPublica | 864 | — | 0 | 8452 | 8329 98.5% |
| reported | 132 | — | 0 | 160 | 146 91.2% |
| 108 | — | 0 | 413 | 362 87.7% | |
| Pro Publica | 85 | — | 0 | 1423 | 1419 99.7% |
| here | 66 | — | 0 | 96 | 95 99% |
| Propublica | 54 | — | 0 | 852 | 848 99.5% |
| report | 52 | — | 0 | 64 | 62 96.9% |
| The Big Story newsletter | 42 | — | 0 | 103 | 102 99% |
| our biggest stories | 39 | — | 0 | 78 | 70 89.7% |
| www.propublica.org | 38 | — | 0 | 56 | 9 16.1% |
| investigation | 36 | — | 0 | 40 | 39 97.5% |
| ProPublica reported | 35 | — | 0 | 38 | 35 92.1% |
| reports | 33 | — | 0 | 49 | 47 95.9% |
| ProPublica investigation | 30 | — | 0 | 32 | 29 90.6% |
| a report released from ProPublica | 29 | — | 0 | 29 | 29 100% |
| case | 28 | — | 0 | 28 | 0 0% |
| ProPublica.org | 27 | — | 0 | 35 | 35 100% |
| article | 25 | — | 0 | 28 | 28 100% |
| https://www.propublica.org/article/machine-bias-risk-assessments-in-criminal-sentencing | 22 | — | 0 | 24 | 23 95.8% |
| reporting | 22 | — | 0 | 26 | 23 88.5% |
| Sign up for Dispatches | 22 | — | 0 | 32 | 27 84.4% |
| story | 22 | — | 0 | 79 | 77 97.5% |
| propublica.org | 20 | — | 0 | 37 | 35 94.6% |
| ProPublica article | 19 | — | 0 | 33 | 22 66.7% |
| according to ProPublica | 17 | — | 0 | 19 | 16 84.2% |
| ProPublica report | 16 | — | 0 | 18 | 15 83.3% |
| newsletter | 16 | — | 0 | 69 | 64 92.8% |
| ProPublica, | 15 | — | 0 | 15 | 11 73.3% |
| published | 15 | — | 0 | 75 | 74 98.7% |
| revealed | 13 | — | 0 | 20 | 16 80% |
| just a few years in | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| obtained and released | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| ProPublica has reported | 13 | — | 0 | 16 | 13 81.2% |
| said | 13 | — | 0 | 15 | 9 60% |
| found | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| reported last month | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| the reporting of ProPublica | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Machine Bias | 12 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| ProPublica Local Reporting Network | 12 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| Mariam Elba | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| Cancer Alley | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 8 72.7% |
| investigation by ProPublica | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| ProPublica identified Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Alex Mierjeski | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| wrote | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 9 90% |
| @SEO_CARTEL IN TELEGRAM - SEO BACKLINKS, BULK LINK POSTING, BOOST SEO RANKING | 9 | — | 0 | 36 | 0 0% |
| Justin Elliott | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| PixelPing | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 0% |
| (Really!) | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| https://www.propublica.org/ | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 5 55.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to propublica.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to propublica.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 propublica.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 propublica.org have?
The anchor text report for propublica.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.