Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy Notice | 599 | — | 0 | 68958 | 68958 100% |
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | 590 | — | 0 | 40563 | 40561 100% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 262 | — | 0 | 16229 | 16209 99.9% |
| University of Wisconsin | 76 | — | 0 | 95 | 93 97.9% |
| 65 | — | 0 | 2412 | 2408 99.8% | |
| Privacy Policy | 55 | — | 0 | 1271 | 1271 100% |
| UW-Madison | 46 | — | 0 | 1891 | 1890 99.9% |
| Wisconsin Idea | 26 | — | 0 | 31 | 31 100% |
| University of Wisconsin Madison | 21 | — | 0 | 335 | 333 99.4% |
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | 19 | — | 0 | 38502 | 38502 100% |
| UW-Madison Privacy Notice | 16 | — | 0 | 4391 | 4391 100% |
| www.wisc.edu | 15 | — | 0 | 106 | 102 96.2% |
| wisc.edu | 14 | — | 0 | 176 | 172 97.7% |
| University of Wisconsin–Madison | 14 | — | 0 | 261 | 261 100% |
| UW Search | 14 | — | 0 | 475 | 475 100% |
| https://www.wisc.edu/ | 13 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| UNIVERSITY of WISCONSIN-MADISON UW-MADISON | 13 | — | 0 | 294 | 294 100% |
| University of Wisconsin, Madison | 13 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison | 12 | — | 0 | 150 | 131 87.3% |
| University of Wisconsin – Madison | 12 | — | 0 | 42 | 42 100% |
| UW Home | 10 | — | 0 | 38293 | 38293 100% |
| University logo that links to main university website | 10 | — | 0 | 1751 | 1751 100% |
| University of Wisconsin – Madison | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| UW–Madison Privacy Notice | 8 | — | 0 | 12041 | 12041 100% |
| Universidad de Wisconsin-Madison | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| The Wisconsin Idea | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| http://www.wisc.edu/ | 6 | — | 0 | 9 | 6 66.7% |
| Privacy Statement | 6 | — | 0 | 1149 | 1149 100% |
| http://www.wisc.edu | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 5 62.5% |
| University of Wisconsin at Madison | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| University of Wisconsin Press | 5 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Website | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Accessibility | 4 | — | 0 | 286 | 286 100% |
| Website Icon Visit Website | 4 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| University of Wisconsin—Madison | 4 | — | 0 | 135 | 135 100% |
| Wisconsin | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Governance | 4 | — | 0 | 234 | 234 100% |
| Chicago/Turabian Documentation | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| The University of Wisconsin | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| UW | 4 | — | 0 | 1020 | 1020 100% |
| the Wisconsin Idea | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Policies | 3 | — | 0 | 233 | 233 100% |
| Università del Wisconsin-Madison | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| UW–Madison Privacy Notice | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| http://wisc.edu | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Accessibility at UW–Madison | 3 | — | 0 | 513 | 513 100% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison logo | 3 | — | 0 | 208 | 208 100% |
| Campus Life | 3 | — | 0 | 38 | 38 100% |
| here | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Univ. of Wisconsin | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to wisc.edu?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to wisc.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 wisc.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 wisc.edu have?
The anchor text report for wisc.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.