Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defector | 53 | — | 0 | 1051 | 1041 99% |
| defector.com | 19 | — | 0 | 26 | 8 30.8% |
| 13 | — | 0 | 18 | 10 55.6% | |
| Normal Gossip | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Defector Media | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| https://defector.com/how-much-is-eight-dollars | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| https://defector.com/the-worlds-angriest-rangers-fans-might-be-right | 3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 0% |
| wrote | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| https://defector.com/john-harbaugh-had-the-giants-rework-their-org-chart-for-him | 3 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 0% |
| The Defector | 3 | — | 0 | 592 | 592 100% |
| Defector.com | 3 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| https://defector.com/learner-tien-is-the-brightest-pupil | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| I mean, the Phillies’ “himbo culture” – including the way they wear their shirts – has even been the subject of an investigation. | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Amber Glenn | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 33.3% |
| Ilia Malinin | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 33.3% |
| https://defector.com/major-league-baseball-is-determined-to-rain-on-its-own-parade | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 0% |
| former circus clown | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Patrick Redford | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| The New York Times Really Asked Ms. Rachel If She's Paid By Hamas | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 50% |
| https://defector.com/the-hats-were-not-enough-for-logan-cooley | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| Neither Elon Musk Nor Anybody Else Will Ever Colonize Mars | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| https://defector.com/against-slop | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| https://defector.com/unrivaled-is-a-great-source-of-unlikely-athletic-friends | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| https://defector.com/hades-ii-is-at-war-with-itself | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| It Took Many Years And Billions Of Dollars, But Microsoft Finally Invented A Calculator That Is Wrong Sometimes | 2 | — | 0 | 14 | 1 7.1% |
| If you ever stacked cups in gym class, blame my dad | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| In The War On Protein, We Have Been Humiliatingly Defeated By Protein | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| link | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| VFX workers | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| CBS Anchor Tony Dokoupil really does seem to be stuck in an endless loop of humiliation | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Babadook mode | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Defector in a piece called “If You Ever Stacked Cups in Gym Class, Blame My Dad | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Toward a Theory of Kevin Roose | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Axios employees encouraged to buy founders’ book with company funds: | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://defector.com/dylan-larkin-overtime-winners-are-sweeter-than-ever-before | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| An Interview With A Fired NOAA Director | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| “How One Dumb Woman Got On HRT In 2010” | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Everything You Need to Know About the Girlboss Ants That Give Birth to Another Species... | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| springy Brittney Sykes | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| it would be an overreaction | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| a website | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| defector.com/seven-days-at-the-bin-store | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| (Defector) | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| business travel as a meditative experience | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Veronika The Cow’s Record Scratch | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Dallas Cowboys missing the playoffs | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Alan Dershowitz | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Albert Burneko at Defector | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| The Steelers Are Trapped In A Hell Of Their Own Neglect | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| adjusted | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to defector.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to defector.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 defector.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 defector.com have?
The anchor text report for defector.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.