Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Surrey | 75 | — | 0 | 101 | 99 98% |
| 21 | — | 0 | 1747 | 1746 99.9% | |
| here | 6 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| https://www.surrey.ac.uk/ | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Surrey | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| University of Surrey, UK | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| http://www.surrey.ac.uk/ | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 2 40% |
| Read more | 3 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Learn more | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Surrey University | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| https://www.surrey.ac.uk | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Charlotte Mathieson | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Department of Chemistry | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Dr Irina Cojuharenco | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Dr. Gianni Lo Iacono | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| here. | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Dr Xilu Wang | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Global Centre for Clean Air Research | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| website | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Michael Pluess | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| 5G Innovation Centre | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| www.surrey.ac.uk | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Roman Bauer | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| Privacy | 2 | — | 0 | 691 | 691 100% |
| School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| link | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Advanced Technology Institute | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Universidad de Surrey | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Dr Fabio Fasoli | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Adrian Hilton | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Surrey Business School | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Dr Roman Bauer | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Professor Prashant Kumar | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| https://www.surrey.ac.uk/accommodation/our-accommodation | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| the original | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| Partner of the Vet School | 2 | — | 0 | 73 | 73 100% |
| University Of Surrey | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Source | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Jonathan Johnston | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Open Research | 2 | — | 0 | 197 | 197 100% |
| Diane Watt | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| Disclaimer | 2 | — | 0 | 691 | 691 100% |
| Prof Kamalan Jeevaratnam | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| All University of Surrey policies | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| The Surrey Academy | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| כמפורט כאן | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Jill Maben | 1 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Henrique Castro-Pires | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| nuclear physicist Dr Elizabeth Cunningham | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Surrey Centre for International and Environmental Law (SCIEL), University of Surrey [UK] | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to surrey.ac.uk?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to surrey.ac.uk, 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 surrey.ac.uk.
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 surrey.ac.uk have?
The anchor text report for surrey.ac.uk 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.