Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| www.sec.gov | 1209 | — | 0 | 10021 | 3114 31.1% |
| SEC | 629 | — | 0 | 5282 | 4896 92.7% |
| here | 338 | — | 0 | 2565 | 2515 98.1% |
| Securities and Exchange Commission | 298 | — | 0 | 606 | 570 94.1% |
| http://www.sec.gov | 288 | — | 0 | 1732 | 1451 83.8% |
| filing | 240 | — | 0 | 382 | 287 75.1% |
| announced | 202 | — | 0 | 459 | 430 93.7% |
| SEC filing | 173 | — | 0 | 670 | 623 93% |
| U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | 149 | — | 0 | 508 | 495 97.4% |
| statement | 133 | — | 0 | 214 | 188 87.9% |
| Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) | 119 | — | 0 | 156 | 142 91% |
| 112 | — | 0 | 12123 | 5389 44.5% | |
| filed | 108 | — | 0 | 162 | 114 70.4% |
| press release | 103 | — | 0 | 164 | 151 92.1% |
| sec.gov | 89 | — | 0 | 200 | 175 87.5% |
| EDGAR | 82 | — | 0 | 756 | 632 83.6% |
| SEC Filings | 77 | — | 0 | 1552 | 1317 84.9% |
| regulatory filing | 74 | — | 0 | 98 | 91 92.9% |
| U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) | 70 | — | 0 | 91 | 87 95.6% |
| SEC Updated Investor Bulletin posted on October 14, 2022 | 69 | — | 0 | 75 | 0 0% |
| said | 68 | — | 0 | 82 | 57 69.5% |
| SEC.gov | 67 | — | 0 | 280 | 263 93.9% |
| complaint | 66 | — | 0 | 142 | 132 93% |
| SEC filings | 63 | — | 0 | 428 | 343 80.1% |
| https://www.sec.gov/ | 63 | — | 0 | 94 | 83 88.3% |
| https://www.sec.gov | 62 | — | 0 | 279 | 252 90.3% |
| charged | 50 | — | 0 | 66 | 58 87.9% |
| speech | 47 | — | 0 | 73 | 69 94.5% |
| www.sec.gov/edgar | 43 | — | 0 | 73 | 33 45.2% |
| report | 42 | — | 0 | 50 | 41 82% |
| approved | 41 | — | 0 | 54 | 47 87% |
| disclosed | 41 | — | 0 | 47 | 37 78.7% |
| letter | 39 | — | 0 | 125 | 114 91.2% |
| S-1 filing | 39 | — | 0 | 49 | 44 89.8% |
| 529 college savings plan | 38 | — | 0 | 38 | 38 100% |
| filings | 38 | — | 0 | 42 | 28 66.7% |
| guidance | 37 | — | 0 | 44 | 43 97.7% |
| Risk Alert | 37 | — | 0 | 76 | 76 100% |
| order | 34 | — | 0 | 67 | 64 95.5% |
| reported | 34 | — | 0 | 40 | 33 82.5% |
| US Securities and Exchange Commission | 34 | — | 0 | 80 | 79 98.8% |
| prospectus | 34 | — | 0 | 38 | 31 81.6% |
| proposed | 33 | — | 0 | 38 | 37 97.4% |
| annual report | 33 | — | 0 | 134 | 131 97.8% |
| Form 8-K | 33 | — | 0 | 63 | 29 46% |
| 10-K | 32 | — | 0 | 2660 | 2655 99.8% |
| S-1 | 32 | — | 0 | 78 | 78 100% |
| announcement | 32 | — | 0 | 36 | 28 77.8% |
| proposal | 32 | — | 0 | 40 | 38 95% |
| SEC website | 32 | — | 0 | 45 | 43 95.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to sec.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to sec.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 sec.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 sec.gov have?
The anchor text report for sec.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.