Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Library | 390 | — | 0 | 1736 | 1711 98.6% |
| The British Library | 158 | — | 0 | 5743 | 5738 99.9% |
| 58 | — | 0 | 1436 | 1432 99.7% | |
| here | 56 | — | 0 | 92 | 87 94.6% |
| www.bl.uk | 38 | — | 0 | 46 | 42 91.3% |
| Magna Carta | 23 | — | 0 | 30 | 30 100% |
| http://www.bl.uk/ | 18 | — | 0 | 23 | 21 91.3% |
| https://www.bl.uk/ | 16 | — | 0 | 16 | 15 93.8% |
| http://www.bl.uk | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| British Library website | 12 | — | 0 | 14 | 13 92.9% |
| bl.uk | 11 | — | 0 | 61 | 53 86.9% |
| the British Library | 11 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| https://www.bl.uk | 10 | — | 0 | 16 | 15 93.8% |
| the original | 10 | — | 0 | 50 | 1 2% |
| Digitised Manuscripts | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Turning the Pages | 9 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| The British Library, Map Library | 9 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Business & IP Centre | 8 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| Picture | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Biblioteca Británica | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| link | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| India Office Records | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 2 33.3% |
| 大英图书馆 | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| British Library Sound Archive | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| website | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Spare Rib | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Virginia Woolf | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| British Library. | 5 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Mrs Dalloway | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| Lindisfarne Gospels | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Source | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| BL | 4 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| British Library Business and IP Centre | 4 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Link | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| British Library, | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| National Life Stories | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| The British Library Board | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Charles Dickens | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Out of this World | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| The British Library, London | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Codex Alexandrinus | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/ | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| [1] | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 3 60% |
| The British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts | 4 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| Utopia | 4 | — | 0 | 10 | 9 90% |
| Oscar Wilde | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Evolving English | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| BRITISH LIBRARY | 4 | — | 0 | 240 | 240 100% |
| THE BRITISH LIBRARY | 4 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| HERE | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to bl.uk?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to bl.uk, 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 bl.uk.
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 bl.uk have?
The anchor text report for bl.uk 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.