Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Channel | 89 | — | 0 | 1724 | 1637 95% |
| Discovery | 71 | — | 0 | 1907 | 1890 99.1% |
| 38 | — | 0 | 98 | 93 94.9% | |
| Shark Week | 33 | — | 0 | 75 | 74 98.7% |
| www.discovery.com | 21 | — | 0 | 30 | 25 83.3% |
| Mythbusters | 15 | — | 0 | 19 | 19 100% |
| Naked and Afraid | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| The Discovery Channel | 10 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| discovery.com | 9 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| Read more | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 2 20% |
| Discovery.com | 9 | — | 0 | 169 | 169 100% |
| MythBusters | 7 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| here | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Puppy Bowl | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Deadliest Catch | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Discovery Channel Spain & Portugal | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Street Outlaws | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| Gold Rush | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| discovery | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Discovery Network | 4 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Source | 4 | — | 0 | 9 | 3 33.3% |
| Shark Week on Discovery Channel | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Moonshiners: Master Distiller | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Dirty Jobs | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| SHARK WEEK | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Dual Survival | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Moonshiners | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Discovery Channel Online | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| website | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 3 60% |
| source | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Megalodon: The New Evidence | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Discovery.com article | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Garage Rehab | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Website | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| click here | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Man vs. Wild | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Discovery Online | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Nature in Focus | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| “Shark Week” | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| The Discovery Channel Online | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| I Quit | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Light, Smoke and Mirrors | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| reality TV show | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| www.discovery.com/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Discovery Communications | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Yukon Men | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Alaska: The Last Frontier | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| “Naked and Afraid” | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to discovery.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to discovery.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 discovery.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 discovery.com have?
The anchor text report for discovery.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.