Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coder | 84 | — | 0 | 332 | 331 99.7% |
| #44 | 84 | — | 0 | 363 | 302 83.2% |
| file an issue | 84 | — | 0 | 573 | 535 93.4% |
| script | 84 | — | 0 | 107 | 98 91.6% |
| #39 | 83 | — | 0 | 325 | 259 79.7% |
| Repo | 83 | — | 0 | 453 | 446 98.5% |
| View Source | 83 | — | 0 | 5699 | 5418 95.1% |
| awesome-sysadmin | 83 | — | 0 | 699 | 13 1.9% |
| #10 | 82 | — | 0 | 231 | 185 80.1% |
| CHANGELOG | 82 | — | 0 | 394 | 264 67% |
| #16 | 82 | — | 0 | 270 | 215 79.6% |
| Mainroad | 82 | — | 0 | 1793 | 1 0.1% |
| Contributors | 81 | — | 0 | 4181 | 4150 99.3% |
| GitHub. | 80 | — | 0 | 593 | 580 97.8% |
| View on Github | 80 | — | 0 | 596 | 594 99.7% |
| Android | 80 | — | 0 | 206 | 195 94.7% |
| awesome-selfhosted software | 80 | — | 0 | 692 | 11 1.6% |
| Issue tracker | 79 | — | 0 | 6478 | 6211 95.9% |
| Butterfly | 79 | — | 0 | 1341 | 771 57.5% |
| Git | 79 | — | 0 | 1508 | 1448 96% |
| #118 | 79 | — | 0 | 238 | 181 76.1% |
| #31 | 79 | — | 0 | 320 | 272 85% |
| #2 | 79 | — | 0 | 198 | 157 79.3% |
| @dependabot | 78 | — | 0 | 98 | 12 12.2% |
| #43 | 78 | — | 0 | 271 | 208 76.8% |
| #53 | 77 | — | 0 | 291 | 240 82.5% |
| #50 | 77 | — | 0 | 256 | 196 76.6% |
| Rust | 77 | — | 0 | 820 | 802 97.8% |
| #6 | 77 | — | 0 | 155 | 109 70.3% |
| create an issue | 77 | — | 0 | 557 | 521 93.5% |
| GitHub account | 76 | — | 0 | 199 | 192 96.5% |
| llama.cpp | 75 | — | 0 | 101 | 75 74.3% |
| #149 | 75 | — | 0 | 195 | 137 70.3% |
| здесь | 75 | — | 0 | 145 | 108 74.5% |
| release | 75 | — | 0 | 116 | 99 85.3% |
| #30 | 75 | — | 0 | 342 | 288 84.2% |
| R-CMD-check | 75 | — | 0 | 249 | 249 100% |
| this commit | 75 | — | 0 | 130 | 99 76.2% |
| #110 | 74 | — | 0 | 264 | 217 82.2% |
| #17 | 74 | — | 0 | 241 | 187 77.6% |
| #38 | 74 | — | 0 | 344 | 280 81.4% |
| license | 74 | — | 0 | 779 | 672 86.3% |
| 3 | 74 | — | 0 | 505 | 489 96.8% |
| Linux | 74 | — | 0 | 138 | 113 81.9% |
| on github | 74 | — | 0 | 2193 | 2180 99.4% |
| #156 | 74 | — | 0 | 216 | 168 77.8% |
| GitHub profile | 74 | — | 0 | 124 | 114 91.9% |
| JavaScript | 73 | — | 0 | 321 | 316 98.4% |
| #194 | 73 | — | 0 | 163 | 120 73.6% |
| #29 | 73 | — | 0 | 296 | 247 83.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to github.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to 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 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 github.com have?
The anchor text report for 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.