Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | 592 | — | 0 | 1601 | 1490 93.1% |
| NFL.com | 375 | — | 0 | 3694 | 3479 94.2% |
| Super Bowl | 172 | — | 0 | 270 | 257 95.2% |
| National Football League | 118 | — | 0 | 216 | 193 89.4% |
| 107 | — | 0 | 355 | 334 94.1% | |
| NFL Network | 77 | — | 0 | 269 | 261 97% |
| here | 62 | — | 0 | 100 | 94 94% |
| Super Bowl LX | 45 | — | 0 | 59 | 58 98.3% |
| NFL Draft | 43 | — | 0 | 74 | 72 97.3% |
| www.nfl.com | 39 | — | 0 | 52 | 38 73.1% |
| nfl.com | 39 | — | 0 | 94 | 84 89.4% |
| NFL+ | 30 | — | 0 | 62 | 58 93.5% |
| Tom Brady | 29 | — | 0 | 97 | 96 99% |
| National Football League (NFL) | 28 | — | 0 | 31 | 28 90.3% |
| said | 27 | — | 0 | 39 | 36 92.3% |
| Patrick Mahomes | 27 | — | 0 | 109 | 109 100% |
| Aaron Rodgers | 21 | — | 0 | 98 | 97 99% |
| Josh Allen | 20 | — | 0 | 109 | 109 100% |
| NFL Game Pass | 19 | — | 0 | 36 | 33 91.7% |
| announced | 19 | — | 0 | 25 | 24 96% |
| Super Bowl LIX | 18 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| https://www.nfl.com/ | 16 | — | 0 | 18 | 16 88.9% |
| Lamar Jackson | 16 | — | 0 | 85 | 85 100% |
| Lance Zierlein | 15 | — | 0 | 18 | 17 94.4% |
| Saquon Barkley | 15 | — | 0 | 48 | 48 100% |
| Pro Bowl | 14 | — | 0 | 38 | 36 94.7% |
| Super Bowl LVIII | 14 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| Deshaun Watson | 14 | — | 0 | 62 | 62 100% |
| reported | 14 | — | 0 | 24 | 24 100% |
| Travis Kelce | 14 | — | 0 | 46 | 46 100% |
| Christian McCaffrey | 14 | — | 0 | 47 | 47 100% |
| Davante Adams | 13 | — | 0 | 35 | 35 100% |
| Matthew Stafford | 13 | — | 0 | 46 | 46 100% |
| Colin Kaepernick | 13 | — | 0 | 18 | 17 94.4% |
| per NFL.com | 13 | — | 0 | 18 | 9 50% |
| Dallas Cowboys | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| Derrick Henry | 13 | — | 0 | 55 | 55 100% |
| according to NFL.com | 13 | — | 0 | 20 | 17 85% |
| via NFL.com | 13 | — | 0 | 19 | 17 89.5% |
| Super Bowl Sunday | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| Carson Wentz | 12 | — | 0 | 29 | 29 100% |
| Daniel Jeremiah | 12 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| Joe Flacco | 12 | — | 0 | 38 | 38 100% |
| New Orleans Saints | 12 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| Click here | 11 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| Derek Carr | 11 | — | 0 | 50 | 50 100% |
| Justin Jefferson | 11 | — | 0 | 37 | 37 100% |
| NFL Media | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Kirk Cousins | 11 | — | 0 | 45 | 45 100% |
| Miami Dolphins | 11 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to nfl.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to nfl.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 nfl.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 nfl.com have?
The anchor text report for nfl.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.