Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux Journal | 89 | — | 0 | 1131 | 1123 99.3% |
| linuxjournal.com | 9 | — | 0 | 17 | 15 88.2% |
| here | 8 | — | 0 | 10 | 9 90% |
| b8 is a statistical “Bayesian” | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 0% |
| article | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% | |
| http://www.linuxjournal.com/ | 5 | — | 0 | 23 | 3 13% |
| www.linuxjournal.com | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| this article | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Linus Torvalds | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| LinuxJournal | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Linux Journal | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| "A fight against evil or a fight for attention?" | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 20% |
| read more | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| 25 Years Later: Interview with Linus Torvalds | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Linux | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Why Python? | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| "Larry Wall, the Guru of Perl" | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/downloading-entire-web-site-wget | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Zorin OS 18 Crosses 2 Million Downloads, Cementing Its Appeal to New Linux Users | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| http://www.linuxjournal.com | 2 | — | 0 | 26 | 1 3.8% |
| Tails above the Rest: the Installation | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| "Linux Trademark Dispute" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| "Interview: Linus Torvalds" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/4786 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| Secure Desktops with Qubes: Compartmentalization | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Server Hardening | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| "The Linux Scheduler" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Doc Searls | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Writing a Simple USB Driver | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| "Linux on Alpha: A Strategic Choice" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| wrote | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| "Action Taken on Linux Trademark" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Monitoring hard disks with SMART | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| GNU Radio: Tools for Exploring the Radio Frequency Spectrum | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Linux Journal 2005 Readers' Choice | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| "Linux on Linksys Wi-Fi Routers" | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| Kyle Rankin | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Tails above the Rest, Part II | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| "Completely Fair Scheduler | Linux Journal" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-journal-ceases-publication-awkward-goodbye | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/bash-arrays | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 50% |
| George Whittaker | 2 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Saving the Net: How to Keep the Carriers from Flushing the Net Down the Tubes | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Gettin' Sticky with It | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| "Static Site Generation with Hugo" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| Introduction to Named Pipes | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Tails above the Rest, Part III | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| PHP Performance Profiling | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Photography and Linux | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to linuxjournal.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to linuxjournal.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 linuxjournal.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 linuxjournal.com have?
The anchor text report for linuxjournal.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.