Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Mercury News | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Mercury News | 5 | — | 0 | 71 | 71 100% |
| The Mercury News | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Contra Costa Times | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| here | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| BayArea.com | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Bay Area | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% | |
| Contra Costa Times 02/03/2003 His Heart Transplant Drives | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| dealing with the mistake | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| San Jose Mercury News | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Reprinted | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Weather | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| “Nuclear Inspectors Reportedly Angry” by Dan Stober, Mercury News, March 18, 2003 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Silver Oak School "Round Up a Cure" | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| have escaped captivity | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Kidnap suspect incompetent? I don't think so | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Kidnapping suspect's story of jail beating unfounded | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| "Battered Earthquakes suffer their first loss" | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Why a power plant? | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Plan to alter Internet radio | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| "Pennsylvania archaeologists to help Iraq museum" | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| HOME IMPROVEMENT | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Trail project: Councilwoman Pat Dando will host a meeting on the Guadalupe River Trail project in South San Jose's District 10 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| also means | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| WILDFIRE ROARS TOWARD HOUSES - 11 HOMES RUINED; HUNDREDS FLEE | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Dating in San Francisco: The Quest for the Single Straight Men | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| POLICE BLOTTER - MAN WITH GUN | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| ONLINE RADIO | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| FCC | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| BENCH DEDICATIONGOOD NEIGHBORS | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| With Croy blaze surrounded, tally of damage begins - FLAMES 75 PERCENT CONTAINED; CREWS CONTINUE INQUIRY INTO CAUSE | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| New weapon for spam: bounty | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| FAN'S FOLLY FUELS MARLINS' RALLY | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| FIND A CAR | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Judge releases serial molester to his father's custody in Washington | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.bayarea.com/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Costly Croy blaze 100 percent contained - ABOUT 1,900 FIREFIGHTERS STAY ON LINES | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Solar panels new focus in wildfire investigation | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| “security questions” will end | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Anonymous | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| was closed | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| FIND A HOME | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Fruit flies found in South S.J. - ILLEGALLY IMPORTED FRUIT MAY BE TO BLAME | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| HOME PAGE | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Real Networks suing Microsoft | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| SAFE PLACE TO PLAY | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.bayarea.com/mld/bayarea/sports/soccer/mls/san_jose_earthquakes/5029390.htm | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| San José Mercury News | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Go East, Young Actor | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to bayarea.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to bayarea.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 bayarea.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 bayarea.com have?
The anchor text report for bayarea.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.