Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merck | 247 | — | 0 | 1121 | 1069 95.4% |
| 83 | — | 0 | 805 | 803 99.8% | |
| Merck & Co. | 26 | — | 0 | 32 | 31 96.9% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 23 | — | 0 | 54 | 51 94.4% |
| www.merck.com | 22 | — | 0 | 50 | 41 82% |
| Terms of Use | 15 | — | 0 | 102 | 102 100% |
| Merck & Co | 15 | — | 0 | 21 | 19 90.5% |
| Merck Manual | 14 | — | 0 | 44 | 11 25% |
| http://www.merck.com | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| announced | 9 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| Prescribing Information | 9 | — | 0 | 24 | 24 100% |
| HealthDay Reporter Robert Preidt and Robin Foster | November 29, 2021 | Full Page | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Merck logo | 8 | — | 0 | 35 | 34 97.1% |
| https://www.merck.com | 8 | — | 0 | 10 | 8 80% |
| http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/m/mmr_ii/mmr_ii_pi.pdf | 8 | — | 0 | 26 | 22 84.6% |
| Merck.com | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 4 57.1% |
| merck.com | 7 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| https://www.merck.com/ | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Merck said | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Terms of use | 6 | — | 0 | 795 | 795 100% |
| Patient Information | 6 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| MERCK | 5 | — | 0 | 8 | 5 62.5% |
| here | 5 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| merck | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 3 60% |
| http://www.merck.com/ | 4 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Merck Research Laboratories | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Medication Guide | 4 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Merck Manuals | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Merck & Co., Inc | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Visit Website | 4 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Merck Foundation | 4 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| press release | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| Website | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| merck logo | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| https://www.merck.com/news/u-s-fda-approves-mercks-enflonsia-clesrovimab-cfor-for-prevention-of-respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-lower-respiratory-tract-disease-in-infants-born-during-or-entering-their-fir/ | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| Merck Pharmaceuticals | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Dr. Dean Li | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Merk | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Merck & Co Inc | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 50% |
| Zocor | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| https://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/v/varivax/varivax_pi.pdf | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| https://www.merck.com/news/fda-approves-mercks-keytruda-pembrolizumab-plus-chemoradiotherapy-as-treatment-for-patients-with-figo-2014-stage-iii-iva-cervical-cancer/ | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| https://www.merck.com/news/keytruda-pembrolizumab-plus-trastuzumab-and-chemotherapy-met-primary-endpoint-of-progression-free-survival-as-first-line-treatment-in-patients-with-her2-positive-advanced-gastric-or-gastroesop/ | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 33.3% |
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| http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| molnupiravir | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| MSD | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to merck.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to merck.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 merck.com.
What is anchor text?
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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 merck.com have?
The anchor text report for merck.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.