Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 767 | — | 0 | 63982 | 62094 97% | |
| Crossref | 388 | — | 0 | 14705 | 12631 85.9% |
| CrossRef | 323 | — | 0 | 25093 | 25052 99.8% |
| CrossMark | 118 | — | 0 | 7636 | 7636 100% |
| Similarity Check | 88 | — | 0 | 7954 | 7954 100% |
| CrossRef Cited-by Linking Program | 81 | — | 0 | 4142 | 4142 100% |
| Crossref Similarity Check | 63 | — | 0 | 939 | 939 100% |
| Crossref logo | 60 | — | 0 | 18774 | 18591 99% |
| Funder Registry | 58 | — | 0 | 7451 | 7451 100% |
| Crossref Cited-by Linking | 58 | — | 0 | 7465 | 7465 100% |
| crossref | 43 | — | 0 | 1587 | 1586 99.9% |
| http://www.crossref.org/ | 35 | — | 0 | 91 | 91 100% |
| https://www.crossref.org/ | 34 | — | 0 | 50 | 47 94% |
| https://www.crossref.org/services/similarity-check/ | 32 | — | 0 | 50 | 42 84% |
| crosscheck | 29 | — | 0 | 639 | 639 100% |
| Crossref Similarity Check logo | 22 | — | 0 | 1730 | 1730 100% |
| Crossmark | 20 | — | 0 | 58 | 58 100% |
| Crossref Member Badge | 20 | — | 0 | 2115 | 2115 100% |
| CrossCheck | 20 | — | 0 | 126 | 126 100% |
| crossref.org | 19 | — | 0 | 22313 | 22312 100% |
| https://crossref.org | 17 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| CrossRef Member | 17 | — | 0 | 985 | 984 99.9% |
| openurl | 11 | — | 0 | 6256 | 6256 100% |
| www.crossref.org | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 9 75% |
| https://www.crossref.org/services/crossmark/ | 10 | — | 0 | 19 | 19 100% |
| CROSSREF | 10 | — | 0 | 417 | 417 100% |
| metadata | 10 | — | 0 | 1398 | 1398 100% |
| crossref cited-by | 10 | — | 0 | 99 | 99 100% |
| Cross Check | 10 | — | 0 | 233 | 233 100% |
| DOI | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 9 81.8% |
| http://www.crossref.org/guestquery/ | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| http://www.crossref.org | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| crossref crossmark | 9 | — | 0 | 76 | 76 100% |
| https://www.crossref.org | 9 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| https://www.crossref.org/services/funder-registry/ | 9 | — | 0 | 29 | 29 100% |
| Metadata | 8 | — | 0 | 923 | 923 100% |
| 🔗 Crossref DOI Registration | 7 | — | 0 | 55 | 55 100% |
| CrossMark site | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| http://www.crossref.org/SimpleTextQuery | 7 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| http://www.crossref.org/crosscheck/index.html | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| View Article | 6 | — | 0 | 23 | 23 100% |
| Crossref.org | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| 🔗 Crossref DOI Registration | 5 | — | 0 | 28 | 28 100% |
| http://www.crossref.org/crosscheck.html | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| image | 5 | — | 0 | 87 | 87 100% |
| Crossref privacy policy | 5 | — | 0 | 22165 | 22165 100% |
| Crossref (DOI) | 5 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| CrossMark® | 5 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Crossref Sponsored Member Badge | 4 | — | 0 | 391 | 391 100% |
| About DOI names | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to crossref.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to crossref.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 crossref.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 crossref.org have?
The anchor text report for crossref.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.