Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GovTrack | 61 | — | 0 | 1590 | 1584 99.6% |
| GovTrack.us | 41 | — | 0 | 194 | 189 97.4% |
| here | 28 | — | 0 | 37 | 36 97.3% |
| bill | 23 | — | 0 | 27 | 27 100% |
| govtrack.us | 22 | — | 0 | 34 | 33 97.1% |
| 17 | — | 0 | 872 | 871 99.9% | |
| legislation | 17 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| passed | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| least productive in modern history. | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| resolution | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| www.govtrack.us | 10 | — | 0 | 195 | 195 100% |
| https://www.govtrack.us/ | 9 | — | 0 | 14 | 13 92.9% |
| Govtrack.us | 9 | — | 0 | 25 | 23 92% |
| House | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| HERE | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| voted | 8 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| introduced | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| 2699 | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 0% |
| Govtrack | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| HR 2698 | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 0% |
| Senate | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| voted against | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| Here | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act | 5 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Congressional profile | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 0% |
| https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members | 5 | — | 0 | 7 | 4 57.1% |
| Paycheck Fairness Act | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| National Defense Authorization Act | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| GovTrack.US | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| it’s time to finally scrap this outdated and unjustified federal criminalization | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| HR 1075 | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| methodology | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| text | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| HR 4006 | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| HR 3926 | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| H.R. 6393, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| S. 2182: Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Darfur Peace and Accountability Act | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Waxman-Markey bill | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| full text | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 50% |
| Military Readiness Enahncement Act of 2009 | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 0% |
| Click here | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| HR 84 | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| bills | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| H.R. 3387: Classified Veterans Access to Care Act | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| HR 949 | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| resolution in the US House of Representatives | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 33.3% |
| Defense of Marriage Act | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to govtrack.us?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to govtrack.us, 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 govtrack.us.
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 govtrack.us have?
The anchor text report for govtrack.us 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.