Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Department of Industrial Relations | 74 | — | 0 | 121 | 110 90.9% |
| here | 60 | — | 0 | 102 | 98 96.1% |
| California | 44 | — | 0 | 75 | 71 94.7% |
| Cal/OSHA | 41 | — | 0 | 70 | 68 97.1% |
| Department of Industrial Relations | 33 | — | 0 | 51 | 51 100% |
| petition | 20 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| hearing | 20 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Spanish | 19 | — | 0 | 30 | 30 100% |
| 18 | — | 0 | 30 | 25 83.3% | |
| English | 16 | — | 0 | 26 | 26 100% |
| www.dir.ca.gov | 15 | — | 0 | 19 | 18 94.7% |
| FAQs | 15 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
| Division of Labor Standards Enforcement | 14 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| California law | 12 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| California Labor Commissioner | 11 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
| Overtime | 11 | — | 0 | 23 | 23 100% |
| Meal Periods | 10 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| https://www.dir.ca.gov/ | 10 | — | 0 | 13 | 10 76.9% |
| Tips and Gratuities | 10 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| Personnel Files and Records | 10 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| Independent Contractors | 10 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| State of California Department of Industrial Relations | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement | 10 | — | 0 | 337 | 336 99.7% |
| Reporting Time Pay | 9 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Rest Periods | 9 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Paydays, Pay Periods, and Final Wages | 9 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| dir.ca.gov | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 9 90% |
| Waiting Time Penalty | 9 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Retaliation/Discrimination | 9 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Deductions | 9 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Vacation | 9 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Holidays | 9 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Division of Workers’ Compensation | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| California Labor Commissioner’s Office | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) | 9 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Minimum Wage | 9 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| Frequently Asked Questions | 8 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| DWC-1 | 8 | — | 0 | 31 | 29 93.5% |
| California Division of Occupational Safety and Health | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| website | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| California Equal Pay Act | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| minimum wage | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Cal OSHA | 7 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Division of Occupational Safety and Health | 7 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| Private Attorneys General Act | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| with exemptions | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Labor Commissioner’s Office | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| CalOSHA | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| HERE | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to dir.ca.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to dir.ca.gov, 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 dir.ca.gov.
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 dir.ca.gov have?
The anchor text report for dir.ca.gov 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.