Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 59 | — | 0 | 87 | 70 80.5% |
| Bates | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| 7 | — | 0 | 23 | 17 73.9% | |
| Minority Support Groups | 5 | — | 0 | 32 | 32 100% |
| LGBT Support Groups | 5 | — | 0 | 32 | 32 100% |
| https://www.bates.edu/counseling-psychological-services/ | 4 | — | 0 | 25 | 25 100% |
| Website Icon Visit Website | 4 | — | 0 | 25 | 25 100% |
| www.bates.edu | 4 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| Harward Center | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 4 66.7% |
| here | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Community-engaged learning courses | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 4 66.7% |
| https://www.bates.edu/ | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Politics Department | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 3 60% |
| Campus Safety | 3 | — | 0 | 41 | 41 100% |
| internal grant | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 3 60% |
| A-Z Index | 3 | — | 0 | 41 | 41 100% |
| Francesco Duina | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Directory | 3 | — | 0 | 41 | 41 100% |
| http://bates.edu | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| https://www.bates.edu/employment/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Communications and Marketing | 2 | — | 0 | 40 | 40 100% |
| www.bates.edu/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Bates College Museum of Art | 2 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| Prologue to Bates | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| external grants office | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Tyler Austin Harper | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Privacy Policy | 2 | — | 0 | 40 | 40 100% |
| www.bates.edu/museum.xml | 2 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Bates News | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Visit Website | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Library | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Virtual Tour | 2 | — | 0 | 40 | 40 100% |
| Financial Aid | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| https://www.bates.edu/campus/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Employment | 2 | — | 0 | 40 | 40 100% |
| Sexual Respect / Title IX | 2 | — | 0 | 40 | 40 100% |
| Human Resources | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| long-form word and picture story focusing on her 34th and final year of teaching | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Bates College Ballroom Dancing Club | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% | |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% | |
| Visit Live Site | 1 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| APPLY NOW | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Building Financial Sustainability | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Yield Rate: 42.62% | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Tips for a Great Application | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Bates Dance Festival | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Counselor Advisory Board | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Bates College | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 883 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to bates.edu?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to bates.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 bates.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 bates.edu have?
The anchor text report for bates.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.