Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFC | 74 | — | 0 | 207 | 200 96.6% |
| #355 | 74 | — | 0 | 246 | 200 81.3% |
| contribution guidelines | 74 | — | 0 | 170 | 140 82.4% |
| GitHub Project | 74 | — | 0 | 2001 | 1978 98.9% |
| Tobias Schultze | 74 | — | 0 | 77 | 72 93.5% |
| Backlinks Service | 74 | — | 0 | 136 | 134 98.5% |
| data | 74 | — | 0 | 1456 | 1454 99.9% |
| build | 74 | — | 0 | 208 | 137 65.9% |
| https://github.com/settings/tokens | 74 | — | 0 | 106 | 75 70.8% |
| this discussion | 74 | — | 0 | 96 | 53 55.2% |
| Git repository | 74 | — | 0 | 5643 | 658 11.7% |
| xbgmsharp | 74 | — | 0 | 5295 | 5295 100% |
| Suggest Changes | 74 | — | 0 | 727 | 727 100% |
| Readme | 73 | — | 0 | 212 | 173 81.6% |
| report | 73 | — | 0 | 164 | 73 44.5% |
| #338 | 73 | — | 0 | 280 | 222 79.3% |
| #520 | 73 | — | 0 | 208 | 162 77.9% |
| Márk Sági-Kazár | 73 | — | 0 | 76 | 72 94.7% |
| #352 | 73 | — | 0 | 291 | 251 86.3% |
| image | 73 | — | 0 | 365 | 226 61.9% |
| #100 | 73 | — | 0 | 602 | 562 93.4% |
| #281 | 73 | — | 0 | 481 | 425 88.4% |
| #464 | 73 | — | 0 | 324 | 286 88.3% |
| #308 | 73 | — | 0 | 346 | 311 89.9% |
| LangChain | 73 | — | 0 | 84 | 74 88.1% |
| #280 | 73 | — | 0 | 438 | 401 91.6% |
| pgvector | 73 | — | 0 | 125 | 117 93.6% |
| #83 | 73 | — | 0 | 874 | 827 94.6% |
| #290 | 73 | — | 0 | 385 | 348 90.4% |
| samples | 73 | — | 0 | 158 | 132 83.5% |
| Trivy | 73 | — | 0 | 116 | 104 89.7% |
| #306 | 72 | — | 0 | 401 | 368 91.8% |
| #285 | 72 | — | 0 | 401 | 358 89.3% |
| #255 | 72 | — | 0 | 390 | 344 88.2% |
| Jeremy Lindblom | 72 | — | 0 | 75 | 71 94.7% |
| #376 | 72 | — | 0 | 215 | 162 75.3% |
| #321 | 72 | — | 0 | 320 | 283 88.4% |
| slides | 72 | — | 0 | 310 | 308 99.4% |
| George Mponos | 72 | — | 0 | 74 | 71 95.9% |
| #546 | 72 | — | 0 | 193 | 152 78.8% |
| #93 | 71 | — | 0 | 740 | 705 95.3% |
| https://github.com/features/copilot | 71 | — | 0 | 100 | 92 92% |
| this pull request | 71 | — | 0 | 96 | 86 89.6% |
| #246 | 71 | — | 0 | 434 | 398 91.7% |
| 6 | 71 | — | 0 | 406 | 389 95.8% |
| Getting Started | 71 | — | 0 | 140 | 113 80.7% |
| guide | 71 | — | 0 | 106 | 99 93.4% |
| qui | 71 | — | 0 | 177 | 157 88.7% |
| #354 | 71 | — | 0 | 191 | 144 75.4% |
| code of conduct | 71 | — | 0 | 185 | 137 74.1% |
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.