Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| www.sec.gov | 1449 | — | 0 | 12895 | 3924 30.4% |
| SEC | 806 | — | 0 | 7562 | 7103 93.9% |
| here | 398 | — | 0 | 3134 | 3076 98.1% |
| Securities and Exchange Commission | 386 | — | 0 | 781 | 737 94.4% |
| http://www.sec.gov | 359 | — | 0 | 2207 | 1840 83.4% |
| filing | 296 | — | 0 | 504 | 377 74.8% |
| announced | 228 | — | 0 | 552 | 515 93.3% |
| SEC filing | 208 | — | 0 | 916 | 851 92.9% |
| U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | 190 | — | 0 | 662 | 646 97.6% |
| statement | 168 | — | 0 | 283 | 249 88% |
| Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) | 154 | — | 0 | 209 | 191 91.4% |
| 143 | — | 0 | 17198 | 9941 57.8% | |
| press release | 133 | — | 0 | 239 | 224 93.7% |
| filed | 128 | — | 0 | 207 | 145 70% |
| sec.gov | 114 | — | 0 | 403 | 368 91.3% |
| EDGAR | 113 | — | 0 | 1005 | 879 87.5% |
| SEC Filings | 99 | — | 0 | 2526 | 1997 79.1% |
| SEC.gov | 98 | — | 0 | 337 | 311 92.3% |
| said | 90 | — | 0 | 121 | 83 68.6% |
| regulatory filing | 90 | — | 0 | 124 | 114 91.9% |
| https://www.sec.gov | 86 | — | 0 | 323 | 286 88.5% |
| U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) | 84 | — | 0 | 115 | 109 94.8% |
| https://www.sec.gov/ | 79 | — | 0 | 114 | 101 88.6% |
| complaint | 79 | — | 0 | 175 | 161 92% |
| SEC filings | 74 | — | 0 | 666 | 537 80.6% |
| charged | 65 | — | 0 | 102 | 86 84.3% |
| speech | 56 | — | 0 | 92 | 88 95.7% |
| www.sec.gov/edgar | 55 | — | 0 | 94 | 38 40.4% |
| letter | 54 | — | 0 | 228 | 214 93.9% |
| approved | 53 | — | 0 | 71 | 63 88.7% |
| report | 53 | — | 0 | 64 | 54 84.4% |
| prospectus | 50 | — | 0 | 55 | 47 85.5% |
| filings | 50 | — | 0 | 54 | 37 68.5% |
| US Securities and Exchange Commission | 46 | — | 0 | 104 | 103 99% |
| disclosed | 46 | — | 0 | 59 | 48 81.4% |
| reported | 45 | — | 0 | 59 | 51 86.4% |
| guidance | 45 | — | 0 | 57 | 56 98.2% |
| order | 45 | — | 0 | 83 | 79 95.2% |
| 529 college savings plan | 44 | — | 0 | 45 | 45 100% |
| annual report | 43 | — | 0 | 174 | 171 98.3% |
| proposal | 43 | — | 0 | 53 | 50 94.3% |
| Form 8-K | 43 | — | 0 | 102 | 66 64.7% |
| Risk Alert | 42 | — | 0 | 88 | 87 98.9% |
| SEC website | 42 | — | 0 | 60 | 54 90% |
| proposed | 41 | — | 0 | 52 | 51 98.1% |
| Form 10-K | 41 | — | 0 | 69 | 56 81.2% |
| S-1 | 40 | — | 0 | 104 | 103 99% |
| S-1 filing | 40 | — | 0 | 52 | 47 90.4% |
| document | 40 | — | 0 | 42 | 40 95.2% |
| http://www.sec.gov/ | 39 | — | 0 | 59 | 46 78% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to sec.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to sec.gov, 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 sec.gov.
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 sec.gov have?
The anchor text report for sec.gov 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.