Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | 1755 | — | 0 | 11792 | 9547 81% |
| 785 | — | 0 | 21962 | 21686 98.7% | |
| here | 700 | — | 0 | 1274 | 1230 96.5% |
| BBC News | 462 | — | 0 | 3767 | 3686 97.8% |
| BBC Bitesize | 222 | — | 0 | 446 | 441 98.9% |
| BBC iPlayer | 173 | — | 0 | 738 | 680 92.1% |
| www.bbc.co.uk | 143 | — | 0 | 407 | 290 71.3% |
| bbc.co.uk | 120 | — | 0 | 282 | 218 77.3% |
| the BBC | 102 | — | 0 | 228 | 222 97.4% |
| BBC Sport | 81 | — | 0 | 212 | 175 82.5% |
| BBC Learning English | 81 | — | 0 | 102 | 82 80.4% |
| told the BBC | 80 | — | 0 | 101 | 95 94.1% |
| reported | 76 | — | 0 | 88 | 82 93.2% |
| HERE | 69 | — | 0 | 263 | 259 98.5% |
| BBC website | 68 | — | 0 | 109 | 105 96.3% |
| BBC Radio 4 | 64 | — | 0 | 158 | 157 99.4% |
| iPlayer | 62 | — | 0 | 261 | 255 97.7% |
| Doctor Who | 60 | — | 0 | 158 | 155 98.1% |
| said | 59 | — | 0 | 94 | 89 94.7% |
| here. | 58 | — | 0 | 85 | 81 95.3% |
| BBC Sounds | 57 | — | 0 | 268 | 262 97.8% |
| BBC article | 55 | — | 0 | 70 | 65 92.9% |
| reports | 54 | — | 0 | 86 | 75 87.2% |
| BBC World Service | 53 | — | 0 | 71 | 69 97.2% |
| announced | 52 | — | 0 | 63 | 60 95.2% |
| click here | 46 | — | 0 | 98 | 95 96.9% |
| The BBC | 45 | — | 0 | 128 | 128 100% |
| BBC reports | 44 | — | 0 | 62 | 56 90.3% |
| link | 43 | — | 0 | 79 | 70 88.6% |
| BBC Radio 1 | 43 | — | 0 | 161 | 161 100% |
| 科学上网访问：BBC英文网 | 41 | — | 0 | 47 | 47 100% |
| 科学上网访问：英国广播公司视频站 | 41 | — | 0 | 47 | 47 100% |
| According to the BBC | 40 | — | 0 | 51 | 49 96.1% |
| BBC report | 40 | — | 0 | 60 | 52 86.7% |
| report | 38 | — | 0 | 48 | 43 89.6% |
| Click here | 38 | — | 0 | 56 | 53 94.6% |
| Read more | 38 | — | 0 | 151 | 68 45% |
| Dance Mat Typing | 37 | — | 0 | 135 | 134 99.3% |
| interview | 36 | — | 0 | 43 | 42 97.7% |
| BBC Radio 3 | 33 | — | 0 | 72 | 70 97.2% |
| BBC Mundo | 33 | — | 0 | 53 | 45 84.9% |
| BBC Radio 2 | 32 | — | 0 | 42 | 40 95.2% |
| Source | 32 | — | 0 | 50 | 37 74% |
| this | 32 | — | 0 | 38 | 30 78.9% |
| article | 32 | — | 0 | 37 | 37 100% |
| told | 32 | — | 0 | 39 | 37 94.9% |
| bbc | 31 | — | 0 | 102 | 60 58.8% |
| according to the BBC | 31 | — | 0 | 50 | 44 88% |
| BBC Radio | 31 | — | 0 | 34 | 29 85.3% |
| https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize | 30 | — | 0 | 33 | 33 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to bbc.co.uk?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to bbc.co.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 bbc.co.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 bbc.co.uk have?
The anchor text report for bbc.co.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.