Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEC Montréal | 66 | — | 0 | 477 | 475 99.6% |
| 22 | — | 0 | 740 | 740 100% | |
| HEC Montreal | 10 | — | 0 | 263 | 262 99.6% |
| HEC | 8 | — | 0 | 11 | 9 81.8% |
| HEC Montréal | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| https://www.hec.ca/ | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| http://www.hec.ca/en/ | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| http://www.hec.ca | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 33.3% |
| www.hec.ca/en/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Jean-François Plante | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| micro formations | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.hec.ca/en/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Website | 2 | — | 0 | 48 | 48 100% |
| www.hec.ca | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| http://www.hec.ca/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| hec.ca | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Jodoin, Lamarre, Pratte and Associates | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| En savoir plus | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Logo HEC Montréal | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Jacques Nantel | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Département d'économie appliquée | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| l'École des dirigeants du HEC | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| données | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Formation continue | 1 | — | 0 | 126 | 126 100% |
| David Ardia | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Jean-Francois Gauthier | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Foire aux questions | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Maîtrise ès Sciences en commerce électronique | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| logobleu300 | 1 | — | 0 | 29 | 29 100% |
| MSc in Global Supply Chain Management | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://www.hec.ca/profs/gregory.vial.html | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| À propos | 1 | — | 0 | 126 | 126 100% |
| http://www.hec.ca/fimes | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Christian Dorion | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| HEC Montreal MBA | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Céline Barei | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Ari Van Assche | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Case Centre | 1 | — | 0 | 63 | 63 100% |
| Prof Carolina Osorio | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Companies | 1 | — | 0 | 90 | 90 100% |
| Bernard Sinclair-Desgagné | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| prof d’économie numérique de HEC Montréal Jacques Robert | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Mesures d'urgence | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| stratégie | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| "Robert Dutton - Executive Education" | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| informations des institutions publiques | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://www.hec.ca/en/profs/chantale.mailhot.html | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Link | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| alumni | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| "Our History - Explosive growth (1970-1999)" | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to hec.ca?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to hec.ca, 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 hec.ca.
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 hec.ca have?
The anchor text report for hec.ca 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.