Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| docs.rs | 35 | — | 0 | 582 | 379 65.1% |
| Source | 31 | — | 0 | 7862 | 7862 100% |
| Either | 25 | — | 0 | 1308 | 1308 100% |
| IntoEither | 24 | — | 0 | 1562 | 1562 100% |
| Same | 24 | — | 0 | 1683 | 1683 100% |
| Serialize | 23 | — | 0 | 446 | 446 100% |
| Deserialize | 22 | — | 0 | 466 | 466 100% |
| DeserializeOwned | 21 | — | 0 | 456 | 456 100% |
| Error | 18 | — | 0 | 295 | 295 100% |
| Documentation | 16 | — | 0 | 269 | 189 70.3% |
| Ok | 14 | — | 0 | 168 | 168 100% |
| here | 13 | — | 0 | 30 | 24 80% |
| Deserializer | 13 | — | 0 | 255 | 255 100% |
| Serializer | 13 | — | 0 | 255 | 255 100% |
| documentation | 11 | — | 0 | 58 | 42 72.4% |
| tracing | 10 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| Result | 10 | — | 0 | 105 | 105 100% |
| 9 | — | 0 | 27 | 22 81.5% | |
| DynClone | 9 | — | 0 | 474 | 474 100% |
| Value | 8 | — | 0 | 145 | 145 100% |
| Docs.rs | 8 | — | 0 | 87 | 44 50.6% |
| Subscriber | 8 | — | 0 | 510 | 510 100% |
| Axum | 7 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| Rust | 7 | — | 0 | 140 | 139 99.3% |
| Docs | 7 | — | 0 | 89 | 67 75.3% |
| Url | 7 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| clap | 6 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| Equivalent | 6 | — | 0 | 322 | 322 100% |
| API Documentation | 6 | — | 0 | 38 | 11 28.9% |
| env_logger | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Zero | 5 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Instrument | 5 | — | 0 | 508 | 508 100% |
| WithSubscriber | 5 | — | 0 | 508 | 508 100% |
| serde::Serialize | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Map | 5 | — | 0 | 42 | 42 100% |
| UInt | 5 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| reqwest | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| One | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| NumOps | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Instrumented | 5 | — | 0 | 508 | 508 100% |
| Private | 5 | — | 0 | 342 | 341 99.7% |
| Unsigned | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| default | 5 | — | 0 | 508 | 508 100% |
| log | 5 | — | 0 | 7 | 4 57.1% |
| WithDispatch | 5 | — | 0 | 508 | 508 100% |
| serde_json | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| API reference | 4 | — | 0 | 861 | 859 99.8% |
| UTerm | 4 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| API | 4 | — | 0 | 98 | 96 98% |
| Uuid | 4 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to docs.rs?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to docs.rs, 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.rs.
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.rs have?
The anchor text report for docs.rs 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.