Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federation of American Scientists | 126 | — | 0 | 1509 | 976 64.7% |
| Congressional Research Service | 78 | — | 0 | 92 | 88 95.7% |
| report | 63 | — | 0 | 92 | 90 97.8% |
| here | 38 | — | 0 | 52 | 48 92.3% |
| 32 | — | 0 | 53 | 45 84.9% | |
| Secrecy News | 28 | — | 0 | 1738 | 1737 99.9% |
| FAS | 28 | — | 0 | 507 | 505 99.6% |
| the original | 16 | — | 0 | 49 | 3 6.1% |
| fas.org | 16 | — | 0 | 29 | 24 82.8% |
| Iraq: Politics, Governance, and Human Rights | 13 | — | 0 | 31 | 26 83.9% |
| Congressional Research Service report | 12 | — | 0 | 17 | 15 88.2% |
| Federation of American Scientists (FAS) | 11 | — | 0 | 20 | 20 100% |
| Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 9 90% |
| interchangeably | 10 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| FAS.org | 9 | — | 0 | 22 | 17 77.3% |
| Daniel Correa | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Steven Aftergood | 9 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| www.fas.org | 9 | — | 0 | 13 | 7 53.8% |
| this | 8 | — | 0 | 23 | 5 21.7% |
| reported | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| https://fas.org/issues/nuclear-weapons/status-world-nuclear-forces/ | 8 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| [1] | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 12.5% |
| analysis | 7 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| 7 | — | 0 | 8 | 5 62.5% | |
| http://www.fas.org | 7 | — | 0 | 10 | 7 70% |
| link | 7 | — | 0 | 13 | 10 76.9% |
| Status of World Nuclear Forces | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 3 42.9% |
| a report | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Made in USA | 7 | — | 0 | 90 | 90 100% |
| Hans Kristensen | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Project on Government Secrecy | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Congressional Review Act | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| according | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 5 71.4% |
| 405,399 | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| urged | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Nuclear Information Project | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Christopher M. Blanchard (CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE) notes | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| https://fas.org/initiative/status-world-nuclear-forces/ | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| reports | 5 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| Logan Act | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| https://fas.org/irp/offdocs/pclob-702.pdf | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Matt Korda | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Iraq: Politics, Governance, and Human Rights: | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| a 2017 report | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| military | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| deployed | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| according to the Congressional Research Service | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| report by the Congressional Research Service | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Secrecy News blog | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 50% |
| American War and Military Operations Casualties: Lists and Statistics | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 25% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to fas.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to fas.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 fas.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 fas.org have?
The anchor text report for fas.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.