Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Library Association | 378 | — | 0 | 3350 | 3341 99.7% |
| ALA | 84 | — | 0 | 1116 | 1109 99.4% |
| 84 | — | 0 | 1623 | 1621 99.9% | |
| Library Bill of Rights | 78 | — | 0 | 129 | 127 98.4% |
| here | 75 | — | 0 | 124 | 122 98.4% |
| National Library Week | 68 | — | 0 | 92 | 91 98.9% |
| Banned Books Week | 68 | — | 0 | 146 | 145 99.3% |
| American Library Association (ALA) | 46 | — | 0 | 131 | 129 98.5% |
| www.ala.org | 30 | — | 0 | 49 | 48 98% |
| American Association of School Librarians | 29 | — | 0 | 34 | 33 97.1% |
| Caldecott Medal | 27 | — | 0 | 99 | 96 97% |
| YALSA | 26 | — | 0 | 164 | 163 99.4% |
| Newbery Medal | 25 | — | 0 | 132 | 130 98.5% |
| Freedom to Read Statement | 23 | — | 0 | 60 | 60 100% |
| Newbery | 19 | — | 0 | 24 | 24 100% |
| Association of College and Research Libraries | 19 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Coretta Scott King Award | 17 | — | 0 | 77 | 77 100% |
| Association for Library Service to Children | 17 | — | 0 | 318 | 317 99.7% |
| Office for Intellectual Freedom | 17 | — | 0 | 20 | 20 100% |
| ACRL | 16 | — | 0 | 36 | 36 100% |
| Coretta Scott King Book Awards | 16 | — | 0 | 314 | 314 100% |
| http://www.ala.org/ | 16 | — | 0 | 19 | 19 100% |
| Stonewall Book Awards | 16 | — | 0 | 27 | 27 100% |
| Booklist | 15 | — | 0 | 23 | 23 100% |
| Michael L. Printz Award | 15 | — | 0 | 23 | 23 100% |
| Schneider Family Book Award | 15 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| website | 14 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| statement | 14 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| ala.org | 14 | — | 0 | 37 | 36 97.3% |
| Young Adult Library Services Association | 14 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| HERE | 14 | — | 0 | 18 | 17 94.4% |
| Code of Ethics | 13 | — | 0 | 20 | 18 90% |
| Youth Media Awards | 13 | — | 0 | 24 | 24 100% |
| http://www.ala.org/acrl/standards/ilframework | 13 | — | 0 | 14 | 10 71.4% |
| @SEO_CARTEL IN TELEGRAM - SEO BACKLINKS, BULK LINK POSTING, BOOST SEO RANKING | 12 | — | 0 | 34 | 0 0% |
| Newbery Award | 12 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education | 11 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| Freedom to Read | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Public Library Association | 11 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Caldecott | 11 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| Odyssey Award | 11 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| United for Libraries | 10 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Printz Award | 10 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| http://www.ala.org | 10 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Alex Awards | 10 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| ALA website | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| The American Library Association | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Privacy Policy | 9 | — | 0 | 4248 | 4248 100% |
| Banned Book Week | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| ALA Youth Media Awards | 9 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to ala.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to ala.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 ala.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 ala.org have?
The anchor text report for ala.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.