Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIT Libraries | 15 | — | 0 | 24 | 24 100% |
| 6 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% | |
| MIT Libraries logo | 5 | — | 0 | 14552 | 14552 100% |
| Mens et Manus | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Permissions | 4 | — | 0 | 14551 | 14551 100% |
| Accessibility | 4 | — | 0 | 14551 | 14551 100% |
| Privacy | 4 | — | 0 | 14551 | 14551 100% |
| Notify us about copyright concerns | 4 | — | 0 | 14551 | 14551 100% |
| Contact us | 4 | — | 0 | 14551 | 14551 100% |
| Hayden Library | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Institute Archives & Special Collections | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| Rotch Library | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://libraries.mit.edu/ | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| bibliography | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| 麻省理工学院图书馆(Massachusetts Institute of Technology Library) | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| "Roman Jakobson: A Brief Chronology" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| https://libraries.mit.edu/distinctive-collections/thesis-specs/ | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| list of the titles held in its collections | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Elsevier Fact Sheet | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Distinctive Collections | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| William Barton Rogers | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| MIT | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| "Objects and Plan of an Institute of Technology: including a Society of Arts, a Museum of Arts, and a School of Industrial Science; proposed to be established in Boston" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| From Samurai into Engineers | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Check for open access version(s) of the research mentioned in this article. | 2 | — | 0 | 26 | 26 100% |
| PDF/A-1 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Learn More | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| MIT recently announced its support for Open Library of Humanities | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Specifications for Thesis Preparation | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| MIT Libraries News | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| thesis specifications and format | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Seite zum Forschungsdatenmanagement. | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://libraries.mit.edu/music-oral-history/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| MIT Reads series | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://libraries.mit.edu/archives/exhibits/midcentury/mid-cent-churchill.html | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| ugly temporary building | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Office History | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Installation | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| "The Voltaic Pile | Distinctive Collections Spotlights" | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| online finding aid | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| MIT and Elsevier Agree to Continue Negotiations For New Journal Contract (via MIT Libraries) | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| MIT Libraries research guides by subject | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| first woman admitted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://libraries.mit.edu/mithistory/institute/offices/office-of-the-mit-president/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| "MIT Timeline" | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| MIT library | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to libraries.mit.edu?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to libraries.mit.edu, 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 libraries.mit.edu.
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 libraries.mit.edu have?
The anchor text report for libraries.mit.edu 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.