Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLOS | 54 | — | 0 | 501 | 495 98.8% |
| Public Library of Science | 50 | — | 0 | 196 | 193 98.5% |
| PLoS | 20 | — | 0 | 34 | 34 100% |
| 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 7 63.6% | |
| http://www.plos.org/ | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| PLOS (Public Library of Science) | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Advertise | 6 | — | 0 | 1457 | 1457 100% |
| Public Library of Science (PLOS) | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Privacy Policy | 6 | — | 0 | 1494 | 1494 100% |
| Public Library of Science (PLoS) | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| http://www.plos.org | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| Terms of Use | 5 | — | 0 | 1455 | 1455 100% |
| https://plos.org/ | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 3 60% |
| www.plos.org | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| here | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| PLOS Blogs | 4 | — | 0 | 386 | 386 100% |
| PLOS（Public Library of Science） | 4 | — | 0 | 101 | 101 100% |
| PLOS ONE | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| An exciting new era | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| > Publication metrics | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| > Digital health | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Pay Invoice | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Payment Terms and Conditions | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Cookie Policy | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Gates Foundation partnership | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| > Publication fees | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| > DORA | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Plos | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| > Cancer | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| FAQs | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Terms of service | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Careers at PLOS | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Institutional agreements | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Governance | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| What is Open Science? | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| > Impacts of hazards | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| The Board of Directors | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Our mission and vision | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| PLOS pledge | 3 | — | 0 | 377 | 377 100% |
| Editors and reviewers | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Redefining publishing | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Our partners | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Open Science Practice | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Guidelines | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Contact | 3 | — | 0 | 1317 | 1317 100% |
| Embargo policy | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| > Research journals | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Institutional Sales | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| The Executive Team | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
| Sustainability | 3 | — | 0 | 378 | 378 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to plos.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to plos.org, 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 plos.org.
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 plos.org have?
The anchor text report for plos.org 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.