Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab Duo | 7 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| GitLab.com | 7 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Community Edition | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 2 28.6% |
| announced | 7 | — | 0 | 8 | 5 62.5% |
| See our website for help | 7 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| benefits | 6 | — | 0 | 36 | 34 94.4% |
| GitLab CI: Deployment & environments | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 16.7% |
| different SSH port | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 0% |
| GitLab Premium | 6 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 0% |
| Getting Started with Git LFS | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 16.7% |
| GitLab SaaS | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 0% |
| https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2024/09/11/patch-release-gitlab-17-3-2-released/ | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| GitLab CI: Run jobs sequentially, in parallel, or build a custom pipeline | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 16.7% |
| How to use GitLab CI and MacStadium to build your macOS or iOS projects | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 16.7% |
| equity | 6 | — | 0 | 36 | 34 94.4% |
| All remote | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 3 42.9% |
| https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/01/07/patch-release-gitlab-18-7-1-released/ | 6 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| released | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| handbook | 5 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Source | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| subscription | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 0% |
| Install GitLab | 5 | — | 0 | 25 | 21 84% |
| Continuous Integration | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 2 40% |
| GitLab Handbook | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Statement of Support | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 0% |
| 7 advanced GitLab CI workflow hacks | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 0% |
| values | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 2 33.3% |
| Home office | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 2 33.3% |
| Why Git is Worth the Learning Curve | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 25% |
| CI/CD pipelines | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Support for Universal 2nd Factor Authentication - YubiKeys | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 25% |
| workflow | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 25% |
| operations | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 20% |
| How to simplify your smart home configuration with GitLab CI/CD | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 25% |
| Hosting on GitLab.com with GitLab Pages | 4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 0% |
| Understanding the file type variable expansion change in GitLab 15.7 | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| GitLab website | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| Security Webcast with Yubico | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 25% |
| Fast and natural continuous integration with GitLab CI | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 25% |
| First look: The new Agile planning experience in GitLab | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 2 40% |
| GitLab Inc. | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| How Jaguar Land Rover embraced CI to speed up their software lifecycle | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 25% |
| GitLab Workflow, an overview | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| GitLabarrow-up-right | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| deployed to staging with GitLab Pages | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| Test all the things in GitLab CI with Docker by example | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 25% |
| https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2021/04/14/security-release-gitlab-13-10-3-released/ | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Building a new GitLab Docs site with Nanoc, GitLab CI, and GitLab Pages | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 0% |
| Concurrent DevOps | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 20% |
| https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2026/01/21/patch-release-gitlab-18-8-2-released/ | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to about.gitlab.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to about.gitlab.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 about.gitlab.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 about.gitlab.com have?
The anchor text report for about.gitlab.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.