Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRS | 1980 | — | 0 | 7035 | 6629 94.2% |
| Internal Revenue Service | 1203 | — | 0 | 3223 | 2833 87.9% |
| IRS.gov | 1107 | — | 0 | 2279 | 1592 69.9% |
| IRS website | 1003 | — | 0 | 1747 | 1361 77.9% |
| here | 911 | — | 0 | 1765 | 1583 89.7% |
| www.irs.gov | 844 | — | 0 | 2011 | 1957 97.3% |
| Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | 465 | — | 0 | 1900 | 1760 92.6% |
| 435 | — | 0 | 1899 | 1723 90.7% | |
| irs.gov | 421 | — | 0 | 908 | 791 87.1% |
| https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-relief-in-disaster-situations | 361 | — | 0 | 2714 | 925 34.1% |
| Form W-4 | 271 | — | 0 | 394 | 333 84.5% |
| Learn More | 266 | — | 0 | 403 | 399 99% |
| Form 8822 | 246 | — | 0 | 322 | 152 47.2% |
| Form 1040 | 229 | — | 0 | 334 | 302 90.4% |
| Earned Income Tax Credit | 213 | — | 0 | 253 | 235 92.9% |
| Form 4868 | 188 | — | 0 | 236 | 217 91.9% |
| installment agreement | 188 | — | 0 | 239 | 236 98.7% |
| Form 1040-ES | 184 | — | 0 | 232 | 218 94% |
| Form W-9 | 178 | — | 0 | 541 | 536 99.1% |
| announced | 173 | — | 0 | 739 | 727 98.4% |
| Child Tax Credit | 165 | — | 0 | 192 | 140 72.9% |
| Form 8850 | 164 | — | 0 | 228 | 189 82.9% |
| direct deposit | 164 | — | 0 | 186 | 181 97.3% |
| IRS.gov/withdrawmyERC | 163 | — | 0 | 228 | 2 0.9% |
| Tax Withholding Estimator | 163 | — | 0 | 210 | 160 76.2% |
| IRS guidelines | 161 | — | 0 | 196 | 191 97.4% |
| guidance | 161 | — | 0 | 188 | 183 97.3% |
| Where’s My Refund? | 151 | — | 0 | 240 | 189 78.8% |
| pay by credit card | 151 | — | 0 | 208 | 133 63.9% |
| Electronic filing | 149 | — | 0 | 149 | 0 0% |
| IRS Free File | 148 | — | 0 | 209 | 177 84.7% |
| W-9 | 144 | — | 0 | 199 | 195 98% |
| Get My Payment | 143 | — | 0 | 212 | 197 92.9% |
| Form W-7 | 140 | — | 0 | 199 | 149 74.9% |
| offer in compromise | 139 | — | 0 | 162 | 158 97.5% |
| Where’s My Refund | 136 | — | 0 | 173 | 168 97.1% |
| Recovery Rebate Credit | 135 | — | 0 | 217 | 178 82% |
| According to the IRS | 130 | — | 0 | 171 | 149 87.1% |
| Tax Relief in Disaster Situations | 129 | — | 0 | 157 | 154 98.1% |
| Employee Retention Credit | 127 | — | 0 | 139 | 92 66.2% |
| Form 5884 | 126 | — | 0 | 132 | 93 70.5% |
| Publication 547 | 124 | — | 0 | 197 | 151 76.6% |
| Schedule C | 124 | — | 0 | 245 | 227 92.7% |
| Child and Dependent Care Credit | 123 | — | 0 | 143 | 89 62.2% |
| Get Transcript Online | 123 | — | 0 | 140 | 96 68.6% |
| Where's My Refund | 122 | — | 0 | 154 | 67 43.5% |
| Security Summit | 121 | — | 0 | 155 | 150 96.8% |
| W-4 | 120 | — | 0 | 141 | 92 65.2% |
| Tax Exempt Organization Search | 119 | — | 0 | 123 | 122 99.2% |
| https://www.irs.gov/ | 118 | — | 0 | 177 | 141 79.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to irs.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to irs.gov, 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 irs.gov.
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 irs.gov have?
The anchor text report for irs.gov 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.