Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | 2536 | — | 0 | 36231 | 34368 94.9% |
| Edge | 1818 | — | 0 | 83075 | 75947 91.4% |
| 1450 | — | 0 | 33896 | 30177 89% | |
| Microsoft Edge | 1391 | — | 0 | 133586 | 131440 98.4% |
| Microsoft Teams | 630 | — | 0 | 19228 | 19051 99.1% |
| Upgrade now. | 370 | — | 0 | 77224 | 77224 100% |
| here | 349 | — | 0 | 966 | 885 91.6% |
| Windows | 316 | — | 0 | 28856 | 28688 99.4% |
| Microsoft Store | 255 | — | 0 | 666 | 373 56% |
| Microsoft 365 | 225 | — | 0 | 57323 | 57267 99.9% |
| Internet Explorer | 223 | — | 0 | 18483 | 16102 87.1% |
| https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/product/terms | 211 | — | 0 | 257 | 249 96.9% |
| www.microsoft.com | 194 | — | 0 | 1880 | 342 18.2% |
| Microsoft Excel | 186 | — | 0 | 529 | 499 94.3% |
| https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/trustcenter | 167 | — | 0 | 189 | 179 94.7% |
| OneDrive | 164 | — | 0 | 23001 | 22963 99.8% |
| microsoft.com | 154 | — | 0 | 601 | 565 94% |
| Microsoft Edge | 145 | — | 0 | 13335 | 13335 100% |
| Microsoft Word Online | 142 | — | 0 | 8960 | 8960 100% |
| www.microsoft.com/edge | 135 | — | 0 | 135 | 135 100% |
| Microsoft Family Safety | 126 | — | 0 | 130 | 7 5.4% |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | 126 | — | 0 | 1311 | 1308 99.8% |
| Teams | 124 | — | 0 | 21885 | 21867 99.9% |
| Excel | 122 | — | 0 | 458 | 428 93.4% |
| Windows 10 | 116 | — | 0 | 184 | 154 83.7% |
| Power BI | 116 | — | 0 | 152 | 124 81.6% |
| Microsoft Privacy Statement | 104 | — | 0 | 436 | 429 98.4% |
| Xbox One | 101 | — | 0 | 759 | 742 97.8% |
| Download Edge | 99 | — | 0 | 1899 | 1899 100% |
| Outlook | 99 | — | 0 | 22941 | 22907 99.9% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 95 | — | 0 | 1081 | 1071 99.1% |
| Download | 94 | — | 0 | 1192 | 800 67.1% |
| Microsoft Word | 92 | — | 0 | 172 | 136 79.1% |
| https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/docs/view/Microsoft-Products-and-Services-Data-Protection-Addendum-DPA | 91 | — | 0 | 109 | 103 94.5% |
| https://microsoft.com/de-de | 91 | — | 0 | 103 | 97 94.2% |
| Windows 11 | 89 | — | 0 | 326 | 309 94.8% |
| Microsoft Edge 업데이트 하기 | 87 | — | 0 | 1421 | 1421 100% |
| SharePoint | 78 | — | 0 | 171 | 124 72.5% |
| Windows Phone | 75 | — | 0 | 640 | 565 88.3% |
| Microsoft.com | 73 | — | 0 | 542 | 527 97.2% |
| http://www.microsoft.com | 73 | — | 0 | 90 | 70 77.8% |
| Microsoft Research | 72 | — | 0 | 475 | 470 98.9% |
| Windows Store | 72 | — | 0 | 918 | 899 97.9% |
| https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/privacy/privacystatement | 68 | — | 0 | 1943 | 1940 99.8% |
| microsoft | 65 | — | 0 | 230 | 225 97.8% |
| Microsoft Cookies guide | 61 | — | 0 | 317 | 312 98.4% |
| Microsoft OneDrive | 59 | — | 0 | 346 | 333 96.2% |
| Microsoft Office | 59 | — | 0 | 159 | 147 92.5% |
| Microsoft Copilot | 58 | — | 0 | 1761 | 1741 98.9% |
| Microsoft Clarity Privacy Statement | 58 | — | 0 | 68 | 0 0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to microsoft.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to microsoft.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 microsoft.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 microsoft.com have?
The anchor text report for microsoft.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.