Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly | 88 | — | 0 | 1229 | 1226 99.8% |
| Privacy Notice | 72 | — | 0 | 1711 | 1711 100% |
| Contact Us | 57 | — | 0 | 847 | 847 100% |
| ? | 55 | — | 0 | 786 | 786 100% |
| Current Students | 44 | — | 0 | 626 | 626 100% |
| Parents | 43 | — | 0 | 631 | 631 100% |
| Business Community | 39 | — | 0 | 471 | 471 100% |
| Faculty & Staff | 38 | — | 0 | 434 | 434 100% |
| California Polytechnic State University | 27 | — | 0 | 33 | 32 97% |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | 25 | — | 0 | 39 | 38 97.4% |
| California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | 15 | — | 0 | 467 | 466 99.8% |
| 14 | — | 0 | 154 | 153 99.4% | |
| calpoly.edu | 10 | — | 0 | 24 | 23 95.8% |
| University Home | 9 | — | 0 | 361 | 361 100% |
| www.calpoly.edu | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 8 72.7% |
| Find Us on LinkedIn | 9 | — | 0 | 49 | 49 100% |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 8 | — | 0 | 317 | 317 100% |
| Find Us on Facebook | 8 | — | 0 | 34 | 34 100% |
| Find Us on Twitter | 8 | — | 0 | 48 | 48 100% |
| Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo | 6 | — | 0 | 381 | 380 99.7% |
| Financial Aid | 5 | — | 0 | 112 | 112 100% |
| Cal Poly Home | 4 | — | 0 | 43 | 43 100% |
| Contact | 3 | — | 0 | 14 | 12 85.7% |
| Visit Website | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| here | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Website | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| Website Feedback | 3 | — | 0 | 106 | 106 100% |
| Orfalea College of Business | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| CalPoly | 3 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Website Icon Visit Website | 3 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| http://calpoly.edu | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Cal Poly logo | 2 | — | 0 | 25 | 25 100% |
| Directory | 2 | — | 0 | 46 | 46 100% |
| Cal Poly SLO | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Financial Aid Office | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Cal Poly Tours | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Apply | 2 | — | 0 | 58 | 58 100% |
| Cal Poly Logo and Shield | 2 | — | 0 | 102 | 102 100% |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 2 | — | 0 | 49 | 49 100% |
| California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| AFD Logo and Shield | 2 | — | 0 | 29 | 29 100% |
| Campus Tours | 2 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Website | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Click here | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| California Polytechnic University | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| University Website | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| K9 Manners Matter in SCV | Bachelors of Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | 1 | — | 0 | 34 | 34 100% |
| interaction between the magnetic dipole moment associated with the chain and the local magnetic field causes the cell to be oriented along the magnetic field lines | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to calpoly.edu?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to calpoly.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 calpoly.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 calpoly.edu have?
The anchor text report for calpoly.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.