Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | 19 | — | 0 | 35 | 35 100% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI- ST. LOUIS #rgid_1225:is(:hover,:focus) { color:rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;border-color:rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; background-color:rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; } | 18 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
| 13 | — | 0 | 544 | 542 99.6% | |
| University of Missouri–St. Louis | 10 | — | 0 | 194 | 194 100% |
| University of Missouri - St. Louis | 10 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| UMSL | 9 | — | 0 | 431 | 431 100% |
| the original | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 0% |
| Website | 5 | — | 0 | 20 | 19 95% |
| UMSL Accelerate | 5 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| Privacy Policy | 5 | — | 0 | 1396 | 1396 100% |
| here | 5 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| St. Louis Mercantile Library | 5 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Request Info | 4 | — | 0 | 175 | 175 100% |
| Admissions | 4 | — | 0 | 186 | 186 100% |
| College of Optometry | 4 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| www.umsl.edu | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| University of Missouri – St. Louis | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Financial Aid | 4 | — | 0 | 177 | 177 100% |
| University of Missouri Saint Louis | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Natural Bridge | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| UMSL Statement of Nondiscrimination. | 4 | — | 0 | 1381 | 1381 100% |
| Advanced Workforce Center | 3 | — | 0 | 160 | 160 100% |
| Gateway Writing Project | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| UMSL Libraries | 3 | — | 0 | 433 | 433 100% |
| Advanced Credit Program | 3 | — | 0 | 160 | 160 100% |
| Current Students | 3 | — | 0 | 174 | 174 100% |
| John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Majors and Degrees | 3 | — | 0 | 174 | 174 100% |
| University of Missouri St. Louis | 3 | — | 0 | 21 | 20 95.2% |
| University of Missouri-Saint Louis | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Maps | 3 | — | 0 | 174 | 174 100% |
| Directories | 3 | — | 0 | 174 | 174 100% |
| Howard Schwartz | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Residential Life | 3 | — | 0 | 160 | 160 100% |
| Careers at UMSL | 3 | — | 0 | 1227 | 1227 100% |
| Centers and Institutes | 3 | — | 0 | 174 | 174 100% |
| Career Services | 3 | — | 0 | 163 | 163 100% |
| Faculty and Staff | 3 | — | 0 | 174 | 174 100% |
| Richard Rosenfeld | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Rachel Winograd | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| seniors | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Disability Resources | 3 | — | 0 | 1237 | 1237 100% |
| Lea-Rachel Kosnik | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Visit Website | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 33.3% |
| umsl.edu | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| Mark Hauschild | 3 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| Research | 3 | — | 0 | 174 | 174 100% |
| Vital Statistics – SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to umsl.edu?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to umsl.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 umsl.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 umsl.edu have?
The anchor text report for umsl.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.