Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | 88 | — | 0 | 458 | 451 98.5% |
| Linux.com | 85 | — | 0 | 1521 | 1487 97.8% |
| linux.com | 27 | — | 0 | 42 | 36 85.7% |
| 20 | — | 0 | 39 | 34 87.2% | |
| here | 9 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| http://www.linux.com | 6 | — | 0 | 54 | 5 9.3% |
| www.linux.com | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| machine learning | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 0% |
| http://www.linux.com/ | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Linux.Com | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| link | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| the original | 3 | — | 0 | 8 | 3 37.5% |
| All about Linux swap space | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 4 66.7% |
| article | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Linux.com article | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| http://linux.com | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 3 50% |
| Creative Commons Zero | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Linux.com | The source for Linux information | 2 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| CLI Magic: Trojan Scan | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| linux.com - openSUSE 12.3 is here | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| Todo sobre el espacio de intercambio de Linux | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| http://www.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/11/13/2112259 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| dm-crypt | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| speed up their software release velocity | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| SWAP | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| GNU/Linux | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Open Source Compliance in the Enterprise: Benefits and Risks | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| LAMP | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| swap | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| Android Programming for Beginners: Part 1 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/758156-libferris-chasing-the-qeverything-is-a-file-systemq-dream/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| http://www.linux.com/component/content/article/135-distronews/708844-opensuse-123-getting-better-and-better-review/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| Using the New GUID Partition Table in Linux (Goodbye Ancient MBR) | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| "21 Open Source Projects for IoT" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| "Mark Shuttleworth on Ubuntu Long Term Support" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| JACK WALLEN | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| blog post | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Celebrating the Second Year of Linux Man-Pages Maintenance Sponsorship | 2 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| Linux.com logo | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Paul Brown | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Raspberry Pi 3 Still Essentially a 32-Bit SBC For Now | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| What to watch out for when writing portable shell scripts by Peter Seebach | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Gambas speeds database development | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| https://www.linux.com/blog/learn/2018/5/systemd-services-beyond-starting-and-stopping | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| linux | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Jack Wallen | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Clone your Ubuntu installation onto a new hard disk | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| ikhtisar fitur keamanan pada Kernel Linux | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Linux operating system | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Setting up LAMP | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to linux.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to linux.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 linux.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 linux.com have?
The anchor text report for linux.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.