Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #493 | 69 | — | 0 | 204 | 173 84.8% |
| submit an issue | 68 | — | 0 | 433 | 406 93.8% |
| Jackson | 68 | — | 0 | 108 | 98 90.7% |
| Hybula Looking Glass | 68 | — | 0 | 75 | 75 100% |
| #406 | 68 | — | 0 | 306 | 270 88.2% |
| #307 | 68 | — | 0 | 371 | 326 87.9% |
| #476 | 68 | — | 0 | 246 | 205 83.3% |
| Read more | 68 | — | 0 | 226 | 189 83.6% |
| #151 | 68 | — | 0 | 424 | 395 93.2% |
| Apache 2.0 | 68 | — | 0 | 1138 | 1109 97.5% |
| #385 | 68 | — | 0 | 274 | 229 83.6% |
| more | 68 | — | 0 | 4923 | 4909 99.7% |
| #390 | 68 | — | 0 | 322 | 273 84.8% |
| #413 | 68 | — | 0 | 263 | 223 84.8% |
| Dataset | 68 | — | 0 | 4751 | 4749 100% |
| https://github.com/hlwgf1 | 68 | — | 0 | 68 | 68 100% |
| #303 | 68 | — | 0 | 336 | 296 88.1% |
| #300 | 67 | — | 0 | 377 | 344 91.2% |
| Full Changelog | 67 | — | 0 | 3190 | 2823 88.5% |
| docker-compose.yml | 67 | — | 0 | 104 | 96 92.3% |
| Question? Give us feedback | 67 | — | 0 | 745 | 745 100% |
| #434 | 67 | — | 0 | 182 | 146 80.2% |
| #422 | 67 | — | 0 | 323 | 295 91.3% |
| #235 | 67 | — | 0 | 308 | 282 91.6% |
| #283 | 67 | — | 0 | 382 | 344 90.1% |
| #73 | 67 | — | 0 | 825 | 794 96.2% |
| open-sourced | 67 | — | 0 | 1171 | 1169 99.8% |
| page | 67 | — | 0 | 122 | 110 90.2% |
| #426 | 67 | — | 0 | 322 | 277 86% |
| Florent Morselli | 66 | — | 0 | 72 | 67 93.1% |
| spark-md5 | 66 | — | 0 | 68 | 0 0% |
| Even | 66 | — | 0 | 868 | 868 100% |
| #358 | 66 | — | 0 | 273 | 235 86.1% |
| GitHub Link | 66 | — | 0 | 144 | 122 84.7% |
| Tree Differ | 66 | — | 0 | 68 | 0 0% |
| changelog.md file | 66 | — | 0 | 84 | 0 0% |
| sample code | 66 | — | 0 | 132 | 122 92.4% |
| #397 | 66 | — | 0 | 313 | 269 85.9% |
| #455 | 66 | — | 0 | 153 | 123 80.4% |
| Prometheus | 66 | — | 0 | 124 | 110 88.7% |
| Tomcat 9.0 Git Repository at GitHub | 66 | — | 0 | 68 | 68 100% |
| ogv.js | 66 | — | 0 | 68 | 1 1.5% |
| RangeFix | 66 | — | 0 | 68 | 0 0% |
| Universal Language Selector data | 66 | — | 0 | 68 | 0 0% |
| #311 | 66 | — | 0 | 273 | 221 81% |
| #403 | 66 | — | 0 | 240 | 200 83.3% |
| LICENSE.md | 66 | — | 0 | 239 | 178 74.5% |
| my GitHub | 66 | — | 0 | 95 | 90 94.7% |
| #345 | 66 | — | 0 | 276 | 250 90.6% |
| #474 | 66 | — | 0 | 256 | 232 90.6% |
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.