Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Observed | 35 | — | 0 | 1973 | 1972 99.9% |
| L.A. Observed | 10 | — | 0 | 833 | 833 100% |
| Kevin Roderick | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| laobserved.com | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% | |
| LA Biz Observed | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| LAObserved | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| LAObserved.com | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| "Jane Russell, movie sex symbol was 89" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| here | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| reports | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Native Intelligence | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| F-bomb | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| calls LA streets a contested space | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% | |
| a memo to his staff | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| still adjusting to new leadership | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| this??? | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| follows-up here | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| LA Times posts reporter opening - the day before layoffs * | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| L.A. Biz Nerd | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2016/11/marty_baron_warns_of_what.php | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| to learn today from LA Observed | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Bad storm news for the foothill communities | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| the recent departure of Sports Columnist T.J. Simers | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| FROM ‘SMOGTOWN’ TO MODEL FOR THE WORLD | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2005/09/tribune_stock_tanks.html | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| "Exit poll good for Villaraigosa" | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| moving out | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Teamster harbor victory may have broad impact | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Read about what the Mayor has to say about the selection here. | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| amusing parodies | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| posted recently by LAObserved | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| entirety here | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| James N. Wood, Getty Trust CEO was 69 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| pursed-lip scolds | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Keven Roderick of LA Observed | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| John Dominis, one of the great Life photographers was 92 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| currently working on a project to quantify the boundaries of every single neighborhood in the region | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Change is more or less continually in the air at the newspapers of the Los Angeles News Group | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| lookit this | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| LA Observed - Donor puts up $150,000 to keep Rancho Los Encinos open | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| don’t fret Kevin Roderick | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| LAObserved has the story. | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| has joined the UC Irvine School of Law | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Bryce Nyness | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| places like this | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% | |
| http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2010/07/placing_a_subway_station.php | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Goldberg has “retired” effective July 16th | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to laobserved.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to laobserved.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 laobserved.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 laobserved.com have?
The anchor text report for laobserved.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.