Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| this link | 16 | — | 0 | 16 | 3 18.8% |
| gists | 16 | — | 0 | 26 | 22 84.6% |
| plugin authors | 15 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 0% |
| backfill-tweets.php | 15 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 0% |
| https://gist.github.com/SwitHak/b66db3a06c2955a9cb71a8718970c592 | 15 | — | 0 | 15 | 13 86.7% |
| My Profile | 15 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 0% |
| hier | 15 | — | 0 | 16 | 12 75% |
| gistfile1.php | 15 | — | 0 | 16 | 3 18.8% |
| in this gist | 14 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| like this | 14 | — | 0 | 26 | 8 30.8% |
| View My Blog | 14 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 0% |
| Click This | 14 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 0% |
| this bookmarklet | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 0% |
| Genesis Framework Column Classes | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 0% |
| Link | 13 | — | 0 | 22 | 19 86.4% |
| source | 13 | — | 0 | 29 | 26 89.7% |
| My Blog | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 0% |
| source code | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| recipe Gist | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 0% |
| Source | 12 | — | 0 | 17 | 13 76.5% |
| update the FontAwesome version | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 0% |
| gist: 447298 | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 0% |
| pnull | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 0% |
| github_gist_wordpress_plugin_test.txt | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 0% |
| sample code file | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 0% |
| a gist | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| for sharing it | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 0% |
| check out to use them here | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 0% |
| Code | 11 | — | 0 | 19 | 4 21.1% |
| tiny plugin | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 0% |
| Flxmap No Rocketscript | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 0% |
| simple example of a Views Content Template used with a Post List widget | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 0% |
| OCP latest | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| this guide | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 9 81.8% |
| Click here | 10 | — | 0 | 14 | 8 57.1% |
| https://gist.github.com/Asgaros/6d4b88b1f5013efb910d9fcd01284698 | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 0% |
| github gist | 10 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| in the terminal of course! | 10 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 0% |
| gistfile1.txt | 10 | — | 0 | 68 | 68 100% |
| your gists at GitHub | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 0% |
| example code | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| aquí | 9 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| your media query | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 0% |
| very basic code examples of how these filters can be used | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 0% |
| [1] | 9 | — | 0 | 18 | 3 16.7% |
| http://gist.github.com | 9 | — | 0 | 21 | 18 85.7% |
| GIST | 9 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| Custom field example | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 0% |
| add your own ones | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 0% |
| disable them or add custom | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 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.