Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGA | 77 | — | 0 | 1318 | 1305 99% |
| 38 | — | 0 | 308 | 308 100% | |
| United States Golf Association | 34 | — | 0 | 516 | 515 99.8% |
| usga.org | 26 | — | 0 | 85 | 84 98.8% |
| www.usga.org | 22 | — | 0 | 30 | 29 96.7% |
| here | 20 | — | 0 | 25 | 25 100% |
| Rules of Golf | 14 | — | 0 | 816 | 815 99.9% |
| USGA Rules of Golf | 13 | — | 0 | 887 | 887 100% |
| Course Handicap Calculator | 11 | — | 0 | 531 | 531 100% |
| United States Golf Association (USGA) | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Click here | 10 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| USGA Rules | 8 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Amateur Status | 8 | — | 0 | 253 | 253 100% |
| Rules of Handicapping | 8 | — | 0 | 253 | 253 100% |
| USGA rules | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| USGA Rules Hub | 7 | — | 0 | 51 | 51 100% |
| USGA website | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| click here | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| USGA.org | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Rules Videos | 5 | — | 0 | 49 | 49 100% |
| Quizzes | 5 | — | 0 | 49 | 49 100% |
| Privacy Policy | 4 | — | 0 | 364 | 364 100% |
| Equipment Rules | 4 | — | 0 | 206 | 206 100% |
| World Handicap System | 4 | — | 0 | 175 | 174 99.4% |
| HERE | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Accessibility | 4 | — | 0 | 364 | 364 100% |
| The Rules of Golf | 4 | — | 0 | 205 | 204 99.5% |
| usga.org. | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| http://www.usga.org/ | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| usga.org/distanceinsights | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| usga | 3 | — | 0 | 50 | 50 100% |
| www.usga.org/rules | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| www.usga.org/amateurstatus | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| can be found here | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Distance Insights | 3 | — | 0 | 205 | 205 100% |
| The United States Golf Association | 3 | — | 0 | 54 | 54 100% |
| www.USGA.org | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| penalty area | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| www.usga.org/distanceinsights | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| USGA Golf Museum | 3 | — | 0 | 204 | 204 100% |
| rules of golf | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Rules of Amateur Status | 3 | — | 0 | 311 | 311 100% |
| https://www.usga.org/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| USGA Green Section | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Scoring | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Deciding why a ball moved | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Rule 6-6 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| USGA’s Rules of Golf | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| USNDP Homepage | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| handicap | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to usga.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to usga.org, 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 usga.org.
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 usga.org have?
The anchor text report for usga.org 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.