Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| here | 449 | — | 0 | 692 | 610 88.2% |
| gist | 269 | — | 0 | 2637 | 2563 97.2% |
| Gist | 197 | — | 0 | 625 | 417 66.7% |
| view raw | 187 | — | 0 | 1734 | 1646 94.9% |
| 134 | — | 0 | 1289 | 1159 89.9% | |
| this gist | 134 | — | 0 | 186 | 137 73.7% |
| gist.github.com | 103 | — | 0 | 188 | 148 78.7% |
| GitHub Gist | 102 | — | 0 | 135 | 93 68.9% |
| GitHub | 79 | — | 0 | 941 | 918 97.6% |
| this | 72 | — | 0 | 116 | 45 38.8% |
| Github | 47 | — | 0 | 1233 | 1223 99.2% |
| Gists | 44 | — | 0 | 219 | 202 92.2% |
| this code | 40 | — | 0 | 45 | 19 42.2% |
| this script | 36 | — | 0 | 39 | 29 74.4% |
| https://gist.github.com/ | 35 | — | 0 | 232 | 22 9.5% |
| code | 34 | — | 0 | 41 | 26 63.4% |
| Github Gist | 31 | — | 0 | 187 | 183 97.9% |
| link | 28 | — | 0 | 44 | 31 70.5% |
| script | 28 | — | 0 | 31 | 26 83.9% |
| this Gist | 28 | — | 0 | 39 | 34 87.2% |
| こちら | 27 | — | 0 | 40 | 32 80% |
| Here | 27 | — | 0 | 33 | 27 81.8% |
| Visit My website | 27 | — | 0 | 29 | 0 0% |
| github | 26 | — | 0 | 38 | 30 78.9% |
| example | 26 | — | 0 | 36 | 25 69.4% |
| Visit Me | 25 | — | 0 | 26 | 0 0% |
| Contact Me here | 24 | — | 0 | 26 | 0 0% |
| My Page | 24 | — | 0 | 26 | 1 3.8% |
| code snippet | 23 | — | 0 | 24 | 3 12.5% |
| Source code | 23 | — | 0 | 62 | 11 17.7% |
| GitHub gist | 22 | — | 0 | 22 | 17 77.3% |
| My name Card | 22 | — | 0 | 22 | 0 0% |
| https://gist.github.com | 22 | — | 0 | 185 | 43 23.2% |
| 这里 | 21 | — | 0 | 24 | 20 83.3% |
| this example | 20 | — | 0 | 20 | 7 35% |
| Visit Back | 20 | — | 0 | 20 | 1 5% |
| functions.php | 20 | — | 0 | 44 | 19 43.2% |
| View Blog | 20 | — | 0 | 22 | 0 0% |
| hex to % color opacity | 19 | — | 0 | 19 | 19 100% |
| Learn More | 19 | — | 0 | 21 | 3 14.3% |
| Follow Me | 19 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 0% |
| Name Card | 19 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 0% |
| Click Here | 19 | — | 0 | 22 | 0 0% |
| Contact Me | 18 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 0% |
| Visit my Blog | 17 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 0% |
| GitHub Gists | 17 | — | 0 | 27 | 26 96.3% |
| Follow my blog | 17 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 0% |
| Read my Blog | 17 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 0% |
| this link | 16 | — | 0 | 16 | 3 18.8% |
| Click Me | 16 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to gist.github.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to gist.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 gist.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 gist.github.com have?
The anchor text report for gist.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.