Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Oregon University | 42 | — | 0 | 148 | 145 98% |
| SOU Home | 15 | — | 0 | 97 | 97 100% |
| Apply | 6 | — | 0 | 172 | 172 100% |
| Visit | 6 | — | 0 | 240 | 240 100% |
| www.sou.edu | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 2 40% |
| Contact SOU | 5 | — | 0 | 159 | 159 100% |
| Equity Grievance/Title IX | 4 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| 4 | — | 0 | 1582 | 1582 100% | |
| Virtual Campus Tour | 4 | — | 0 | 90 | 90 100% |
| Privacy Statement | 3 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Website | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| SOU Home | 3 | — | 0 | 89 | 89 100% |
| Administration | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Admissions | 3 | — | 0 | 81 | 81 100% |
| Visit School Website | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| Website Icon Visit Website | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Finance & Administration | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| sou.edu/performingarts | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Raider Student Services | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| sou.edu | 2 | — | 0 | 19 | 19 100% |
| here | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Academic Programs | 2 | — | 0 | 82 | 82 100% |
| http://sou.edu | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Financial Aid | 2 | — | 0 | 82 | 82 100% |
| 南オレゴン大学Southern Oregon University | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Outdoor Adventure Leadership | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 3. Southern Oregon University | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| criminology and criminal justice | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Timeline of Major Critical Theories in US | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Southern Oregon University Code of Student Conduct | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| School of Business | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Registration Holds | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Southern Oregon College | 1 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Communication | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| enrollment and admissions | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| SOU School of Business | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| MBA | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Acc-Bacc Program | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| visit page | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Computer Science Department | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| ADMISSIONS | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| SOU Small Business Development Center | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Degree in 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% | |
| http://www.sou.edu | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| COVID-19 website | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Office of Equity Grievance | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| sou.edu/hca | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Professor Mark Siders | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Student Sustainability Center | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to sou.edu?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to sou.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 sou.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 sou.edu have?
The anchor text report for sou.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.