Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Dublin | 197 | — | 0 | 2877 | 2864 99.5% |
| Trinity College | 72 | — | 0 | 89 | 84 94.4% |
| 56 | — | 0 | 216 | 216 100% | |
| Book of Kells | 35 | — | 0 | 93 | 93 100% |
| Trinity Biobank | 18 | — | 0 | 24 | 24 100% |
| here | 15 | — | 0 | 21 | 17 81% |
| https://www.tcd.ie/ | 13 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| www.tcd.ie | 12 | — | 0 | 17 | 16 94.1% |
| TCD | 11 | — | 0 | 66 | 65 98.5% |
| Trinity College, Dublin | 10 | — | 0 | 34 | 34 100% |
| Trinity College Library | 9 | — | 0 | 15 | 8 53.3% |
| tcd.ie | 8 | — | 0 | 10 | 9 90% |
| Website | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin | 8 | — | 0 | 226 | 226 100% |
| Trinity College Dublin (TCD) | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| Kevin Mitchell | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Accessibility | 5 | — | 0 | 350 | 350 100% |
| Trinity Research | 5 | — | 0 | 64 | 64 100% |
| Long Room | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Privacy | 5 | — | 0 | 350 | 350 100% |
| The Long Room | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Courses | 5 | — | 0 | 351 | 351 100% |
| Trinity College of Dublin | 5 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Research | 5 | — | 0 | 351 | 351 100% |
| Lara Cassidy | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| LERU (League of European Research Universities) | 4 | — | 0 | 63 | 63 100% |
| Trinity Disclaimer | 4 | — | 0 | 63 | 63 100% |
| Trinity Contact | 4 | — | 0 | 63 | 63 100% |
| Trinity Courses | 4 | — | 0 | 62 | 62 100% |
| link | 4 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Athena SWAN | 4 | — | 0 | 63 | 63 100% |
| Disclaimer | 4 | — | 0 | 349 | 349 100% |
| statement | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| http://www.tcd.ie | 4 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Trinity Accessibility | 4 | — | 0 | 63 | 63 100% |
| Trinity College di Dublino | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Trinity Cookie Policy | 4 | — | 0 | 63 | 63 100% |
| View on the Trinity campus map | 4 | — | 0 | 63 | 63 100% |
| Contact | 4 | — | 0 | 192 | 192 100% |
| Trinity Privacy | 4 | — | 0 | 63 | 63 100% |
| The Book of Kells | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 4 66.7% |
| website | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| School of Engineering | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Trinity Long Room Hub | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Clinton Haarlem | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Peter Moonlight | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Trinity College in Dublin | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| The Library of Trinity College Dublin | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Trinity | 3 | — | 0 | 23 | 23 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to tcd.ie?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to tcd.ie, 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 tcd.ie.
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 tcd.ie have?
The anchor text report for tcd.ie 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.