Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 838 | — | 0 | 42787 | 39139 91.5% | |
| Government of Canada | 573 | — | 0 | 34613 | 34225 98.9% |
| here | 534 | — | 0 | 1086 | 1055 97.1% |
| Canada | 471 | — | 0 | 7122 | 6876 96.5% |
| Health Canada | 463 | — | 0 | 1405 | 1362 96.9% |
| Canada.ca | 326 | — | 0 | 38431 | 38393 99.9% |
| Canada Revenue Agency | 252 | — | 0 | 847 | 815 96.2% |
| Public Health Agency of Canada | 180 | — | 0 | 411 | 400 97.3% |
| Government of Canada website | 172 | — | 0 | 220 | 211 95.9% |
| IRCC | 160 | — | 0 | 823 | 797 96.8% |
| canada.ca | 150 | — | 0 | 536 | 494 92.2% |
| announced | 148 | — | 0 | 199 | 190 95.5% |
| Health | 143 | — | 0 | 78307 | 78306 100% |
| Benefits | 138 | — | 0 | 76937 | 76936 100% |
| website | 136 | — | 0 | 371 | 366 98.7% |
| Immigration and citizenship | 130 | — | 0 | 75495 | 75494 100% |
| Service Canada | 130 | — | 0 | 4174 | 4165 99.8% |
| Avis | 119 | — | 0 | 23815 | 23814 100% |
| Gouvernement du Canada | 118 | — | 0 | 16961 | 16954 100% |
| www.canada.ca | 113 | — | 0 | 465 | 446 95.9% |
| Applications mobiles | 112 | — | 0 | 35808 | 35807 100% |
| Médias sociaux | 111 | — | 0 | 25439 | 25438 100% |
| Confidentialité | 109 | — | 0 | 26102 | 26101 100% |
| Ministères et organismes | 107 | — | 0 | 25508 | 25507 100% |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | 106 | — | 0 | 184 | 176 95.7% |
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 105 | — | 0 | 260 | 228 87.7% |
| click here | 95 | — | 0 | 125 | 123 98.4% |
| Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) | 94 | — | 0 | 140 | 127 90.7% |
| À propos de Canada.ca | 88 | — | 0 | 24575 | 24574 100% |
| CRA | 88 | — | 0 | 139 | 129 92.8% |
| Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) | 85 | — | 0 | 135 | 124 91.9% |
| Learn more | 85 | — | 0 | 190 | 189 99.5% |
| À propos du gouvernement | 84 | — | 0 | 22638 | 22637 100% |
| Santé Canada | 82 | — | 0 | 279 | 265 95% |
| ici | 79 | — | 0 | 150 | 138 92% |
| Financial Consumer Agency of Canada | 79 | — | 0 | 142 | 127 89.4% |
| IRCC website | 74 | — | 0 | 143 | 124 86.7% |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | 72 | — | 0 | 463 | 461 99.6% |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | 70 | — | 0 | 650 | 643 98.9% |
| https://www.canada.ca | 61 | — | 0 | 150 | 142 94.7% |
| ArriveCAN | 60 | — | 0 | 76 | 73 96.1% |
| Express Entry | 60 | — | 0 | 82 | 69 84.1% |
| statement | 56 | — | 0 | 67 | 65 97% |
| report | 51 | — | 0 | 67 | 65 97% |
| Jobs | 50 | — | 0 | 51648 | 51647 100% |
| CRA website | 48 | — | 0 | 64 | 59 92.2% |
| Canada Pension Plan | 47 | — | 0 | 56 | 54 96.4% |
| Canadá | 46 | — | 0 | 96 | 95 99% |
| Nouvelles | 46 | — | 0 | 4994 | 4993 100% |
| Canadian Heritage | 44 | — | 0 | 706 | 705 99.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to canada.ca?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to canada.ca, 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 canada.ca.
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 canada.ca have?
The anchor text report for canada.ca 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.