Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab | 71 | — | 0 | 91 | 75 82.4% |
| documentation | 51 | — | 0 | 13297 | 13296 100% |
| GitLab CI/CD | 49 | — | 0 | 62 | 47 75.8% |
| GitLab CI | 42 | — | 0 | 54 | 48 88.9% |
| here | 35 | — | 0 | 70 | 68 97.1% |
| GitLab Runner | 30 | — | 0 | 44 | 21 47.7% |
| GitLab Pages | 23 | — | 0 | 33 | 22 66.7% |
| Gitlab | 18 | — | 0 | 20 | 19 95% |
| GitLab documentation | 17 | — | 0 | 42 | 42 100% |
| Documentation | 12 | — | 0 | 193 | 175 90.7% |
| Enable merge request approvals | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 4 30.8% |
| Use pull-based deployments for improved Kubernetes management | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 4 30.8% |
| Create a new merge request | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 4 30.8% |
| Invite team members and collaborators | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 4 30.8% |
| Set up protected environments | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 4 30.8% |
| Get started with GitLab CI/CD | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 4 30.8% |
| Deploy to Kubernetes, Amazon EC2, or Amazon ECS using Auto Deploy | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 4 30.8% |
| Create | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 4 30.8% |
| docs | 12 | — | 0 | 23 | 20 87% |
| Automatically close issues from merge requests | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 4 30.8% |
| Add files using the command line | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 4 30.8% |
| these instructions | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 4 33.3% |
| Gitlab CI | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 8 72.7% |
| Gitlab CI/CD | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| GitLab CI/CD Documentation | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| runner | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 3 33.3% |
| Mattermost | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 10% |
| Analyze your code for known vulnerabilities with Static Application Security Testing(SAST) | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 2 25% |
| GitLab Container Registry | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| Docker | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 12.5% |
| https://docs.gitlab.com | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 11.1% |
| docs.gitlab.com | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 3 33.3% |
| Install GitLab Runner | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 12.5% |
| https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/ | 7 | — | 0 | 8 | 3 37.5% |
| .gitlab-ci.yml | 7 | — | 0 | 10 | 9 90% |
| https://docs.gitlab.com/ | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| GitLab docs | 7 | — | 0 | 26 | 24 92.3% |
| Automatically merge when pipeline succeeds | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 14.3% |
| group | 7 | — | 0 | 9 | 7 77.8% |
| GitLab Helm chart | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 14.3% |
| GitLab API | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 2 33.3% |
| Docker executor | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 0% |
| Auto DevOps | 6 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| how to configure LDAP for a GitLab instance that was installed by using the Helm chart | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 16.7% |
| official documentation | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Gitlab Pages | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Set auto-merge | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 3 50% |
| Helm LDAP secrets | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 16.7% |
| CI/CD | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 6 75% |
| Analyze your code for known vulnerabilities with Static Application Security Testing (SAST) | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 2 40% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to docs.gitlab.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to docs.gitlab.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.gitlab.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.gitlab.com have?
The anchor text report for docs.gitlab.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.