Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| auto-generated self-signed wildcard certificate | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| GitLab’s Container Registry | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Value Streams Dashboard | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| merge request approvals | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| the upgrade instructions | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| NGINX proxy it | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| upgrade to GitLab Runner | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| general enforcement of allowlists in GitLab 18.0 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| License scanning of CycloneDX files | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| GitLab pipelines | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Advanced Global Search | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| plugins or packages | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Sidekiq resources | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| non-production bundled PostgreSQL 12 chart | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| backup and restore | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| Cluster Agents API | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| repositories from a non-GitLab source | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| fleeting | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| history browser | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| group tokens | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Environment Information and maintenance checks | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| Related Issues | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| Jira DVCS connector | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| GitLab Runner Autoscaler | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| GitLab CycloneDX property taxonomy | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| https://docs.gitlab.com/user/application_security/dast/browser/checks/798.168/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| GitLab Flavored Markdown | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Docker pull policy | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| GitLab runners | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| clone the runner | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| GitLab Wiki | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 33.3% |
| https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ssh/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Project | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| the official documentation | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| upgrade docs | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| Commits API | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| DAST | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| dependency_path | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| GitLab’s documentation | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| GitLab pages | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| code review guidelines | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 16.7% |
| dynamic compliance violations report | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| runner creation workflow | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| GitLab CI/CD pipeline | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| container registry metadata database migration guide | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| GitLab-CI | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| container registry | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| službenoj dokumentaciji | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/settings/project_access_tokens.html | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
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.