Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub Actions | 132 | — | 0 | 190 | 184 96.8% |
| here | 96 | — | 0 | 265 | 252 95.1% |
| GitHub | 87 | — | 0 | 111 | 101 91% |
| Dependabot | 40 | — | 0 | 56 | 50 89.3% |
| GitHub documentation | 39 | — | 0 | 51 | 49 96.1% |
| GitHub Pages | 36 | — | 0 | 45 | 43 95.6% |
| pull request | 34 | — | 0 | 39 | 38 97.4% |
| GitHub Copilot | 32 | — | 0 | 38 | 30 78.9% |
| documentation | 31 | — | 0 | 41 | 39 95.1% |
| GitHub Docs | 30 | — | 0 | 43 | 30 69.8% |
| GitHub Privacy Statement | 30 | — | 0 | 163 | 153 93.9% |
| Terms | 29 | — | 0 | 53098 | 53091 100% |
| Privacy | 27 | — | 0 | 52999 | 52991 100% |
| personal access token | 26 | — | 0 | 28 | 27 96.4% |
| GitHub Actions Documentation | 24 | — | 0 | 25 | 24 96% |
| 23 | — | 0 | 193 | 187 96.9% | |
| docs.github.com | 22 | — | 0 | 38 | 34 89.5% |
| GitHub API | 21 | — | 0 | 26 | 24 92.3% |
| GitHub Terms of Service | 20 | — | 0 | 20 | 1 5% |
| Documentation | 20 | — | 0 | 31489 | 31484 100% |
| Docs | 18 | — | 0 | 21637 | 21636 100% |
| Github | 18 | — | 0 | 18 | 17 94.4% |
| Privacy Statement | 16 | — | 0 | 4435 | 4417 99.6% |
| official documentation | 16 | — | 0 | 19 | 17 89.5% |
| Dependabot compatibility score | 16 | — | 0 | 44 | 27 61.4% |
| Github Actions | 16 | — | 0 | 17 | 13 76.5% |
| GitHub REST API | 15 | — | 0 | 20 | 16 80% |
| CODEOWNERS | 15 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| fork | 14 | — | 0 | 57 | 57 100% |
| GitHub Advanced Security | 14 | — | 0 | 16 | 15 93.8% |
| GitHub personal access token | 14 | — | 0 | 22 | 21 95.5% |
| Terms of Service | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 2 15.4% |
| Help | 13 | — | 0 | 759 | 759 100% |
| Search syntax tips | 13 | — | 0 | 31534 | 31534 100% |
| GitHub Container Registry | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| GitHub Privacy Policy | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 5 38.5% |
| GitHub Discussions | 12 | — | 0 | 15 | 10 66.7% |
| https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement | 12 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| GitHub docs | 11 | — | 0 | 13 | 10 76.9% |
| GitHub Copilot Documentation | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| instructions | 11 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| GitHub Flow | 11 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| pull requests | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Fork | 10 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| GitHub flow | 10 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| Personal Access Token | 10 | — | 0 | 16 | 13 81.2% |
| https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-privacy-statement | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| https://docs.github.com/de/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement | 10 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Privacy Policy | 10 | — | 0 | 137 | 136 99.3% |
| Creating a personal access token | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 8 80% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to docs.github.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to docs.github.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 docs.github.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 docs.github.com have?
The anchor text report for docs.github.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.