Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 389 | — | 0 | 18291 | 17864 97.7% | |
| Holiday Inn Express | 205 | — | 0 | 822 | 795 96.7% |
| Holiday Inn | 161 | — | 0 | 742 | 553 74.5% |
| Website | 159 | — | 0 | 986 | 274 27.8% |
| Visit Website | 158 | — | 0 | 325 | 314 96.6% |
| Book Now | 106 | — | 0 | 395 | 383 97% |
| www.ihg.com | 97 | — | 0 | 657 | 590 89.8% |
| Hotel Indigo | 91 | — | 0 | 580 | 569 98.1% |
| IHG | 75 | — | 0 | 492 | 439 89.2% |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 71 | — | 0 | 162 | 156 96.3% |
| here | 58 | — | 0 | 96 | 89 92.7% |
| Candlewood Suites | 52 | — | 0 | 507 | 503 99.2% |
| IHG One Rewards | 47 | — | 0 | 768 | 762 99.2% |
| ihg.com | 47 | — | 0 | 105 | 64 61% |
| Learn More | 46 | — | 0 | 727 | 727 100% |
| Staybridge Suites | 45 | — | 0 | 524 | 512 97.7% |
| IHG® One Rewards | 44 | — | 0 | 637 | 637 100% |
| BOOK NOW | 39 | — | 0 | 162 | 161 99.4% |
| IHG Hotels & Resorts | 39 | — | 0 | 90 | 64 71.1% |
| Crowne Plaza | 38 | — | 0 | 144 | 137 95.1% |
| View Venue Website | 36 | — | 0 | 44 | 44 100% |
| KIMPTONHOTELS.COM | 34 | — | 0 | 602 | 602 100% |
| About Kimpton Hotels | 34 | — | 0 | 469 | 469 100% |
| Social Responsibility | 32 | — | 0 | 385 | 385 100% |
| Sign up for Kimpton Emails | 31 | — | 0 | 384 | 384 100% |
| Manage Reservation | 29 | — | 0 | 353 | 353 100% |
| Careers | 28 | — | 0 | 369 | 369 100% |
| Book now | 27 | — | 0 | 104 | 101 97.1% |
| InterContinental | 26 | — | 0 | 346 | 340 98.3% |
| website | 26 | — | 0 | 31 | 28 90.3% |
| Learn more | 23 | — | 0 | 129 | 127 98.4% |
| Best Price Guarantee | 22 | — | 0 | 456 | 429 94.1% |
| IHG Rewards Club | 21 | — | 0 | 129 | 122 94.6% |
| InterContinental Hotels Group | 21 | — | 0 | 37 | 29 78.4% |
| IHG Rewards | 19 | — | 0 | 251 | 250 99.6% |
| HERE | 18 | — | 0 | 19 | 18 94.7% |
| Click here | 17 | — | 0 | 20 | 20 100% |
| Booking Link | 17 | — | 0 | 22 | 21 95.5% |
| Hotel Website | 17 | — | 0 | 46 | 45 97.8% |
| IHG Best Price Guarantee. <img alt="IHG Best Price Guarantee." class=" " width="400" height="189" src="/assets/img/logos/ihg-best-price-logo.dc41ac51.png"> | 16 | — | 0 | 180 | 180 100% |
| IHG One Rewards. <img alt="IHG One Rewards." class=" " width="1360" height="382" src="/assets/img/logos/ihg-one-rewards-logo.b7a07008.svg"> | 16 | — | 0 | 180 | 180 100% |
| Iberostar Beachfront Resorts | 16 | — | 0 | 149 | 145 97.3% |
| Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | 16 | — | 0 | 252 | 249 98.8% |
| https://www.ihg.com/ | 16 | — | 0 | 42 | 16 38.1% |
| Visit website | 16 | — | 0 | 25 | 25 100% |
| Guest Directory | 15 | — | 0 | 167 | 167 100% |
| Check Availability | 15 | — | 0 | 33 | 33 100% |
| Holiday Inn Club Vacations | 15 | — | 0 | 435 | 432 99.3% |
| EVEN Hotels | 15 | — | 0 | 425 | 422 99.3% |
| Intercontinental | 14 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to ihg.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to ihg.com, 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 ihg.com.
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 ihg.com have?
The anchor text report for ihg.com 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.