Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | 222 | — | 0 | 1250 | 1213 97% |
| QS | 106 | — | 0 | 302 | 286 94.7% |
| 81 | — | 0 | 3009 | 2976 98.9% | |
| Ranked badge | 52 | — | 0 | 3631 | 3631 100% |
| QS World University Rankings 2025 | 36 | — | 0 | 69 | 62 89.9% |
| QS World University Rankings by Subject | 33 | — | 0 | 371 | 369 99.5% |
| QS World University Rankings 2026 | 33 | — | 0 | 67 | 66 98.5% |
| Top Universities | 32 | — | 0 | 36 | 26 72.2% |
| here | 32 | — | 0 | 49 | 45 91.8% |
| QS World University Ranking | 31 | — | 0 | 181 | 178 98.3% |
| www.topuniversities.com | 29 | — | 0 | 35 | 33 94.3% |
| QS Top Universities | 27 | — | 0 | 33 | 25 75.8% |
| topuniversities.com | 25 | — | 0 | 27 | 21 77.8% |
| QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 | 21 | — | 0 | 124 | 123 99.2% |
| QS World University Rankings 2024 | 18 | — | 0 | 24 | 18 75% |
| TopUniversities.com | 17 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
| логотип организации | 16 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| QS World University Rankings 2022 | 14 | — | 0 | 17 | 11 64.7% |
| https://www.topuniversities.com/ | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| QS Best Student Cities | 12 | — | 0 | 220 | 219 99.5% |
| https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| https://www.topuniversities.com | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| QS World Rankings | 11 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| Quacquarelli Symonds | 11 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| QS Stars | 10 | — | 0 | 33 | 33 100% |
| University of Oxford | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 8 72.7% |
| Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| QS World University Rankings 2021 | 9 | — | 0 | 40 | 31 77.5% |
| topuniversities | 9 | — | 0 | 52 | 49 94.2% |
| QS Ranking | 9 | — | 0 | 91 | 90 98.9% |
| TopUniversities | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| QS World University Rankings 2023 | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| QS World University | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| University of Cambridge | 8 | — | 0 | 11 | 9 81.8% |
| ranking QS | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Monash University | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| QS World University Rankings: Sustainability | 8 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026 | 7 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| http://www.topuniversities.com | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022 | 7 | — | 0 | 9 | 6 66.7% |
| https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2021 | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| ranking | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| QS University Rankings | 7 | — | 0 | 10 | 9 90% |
| World University Rankings | 7 | — | 0 | 10 | 4 40% |
| Harvard University | 7 | — | 0 | 9 | 7 77.8% |
| QS World University Rankings, | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| QS World University Rankings 2019 | 7 | — | 0 | 8 | 5 62.5% |
| ranked | 7 | — | 0 | 679 | 679 100% |
| QS Rankings | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 5 71.4% |
| QS World University Ranking 2024 | 6 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to topuniversities.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to topuniversities.com, 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 topuniversities.com.
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 topuniversities.com have?
The anchor text report for topuniversities.com 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.