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Anchor text	Ref. domains ▾	Top DR	Links to target	Dofollow links
mysql_select_db	15	—	21	18 85.7%
htmlspecialchars()	15	—	17	12 70.6%
this	15	—	15	2 13.3%
http_build_query	15	—	25	25 100%
is_file	15	—	36	34 94.4%
Throwable	15	—	54	49 90.7%
link	15	—	37	36 97.3%
end	15	—	54	53 98.1%
basename	15	—	50	50 100%
http://php.net/manual/en/function.session-id.php	14	—	16	16 100%
PHP Scripting Language	14	—	402	402 100%
preg_split	14	—	30	30 100%
natcasesort()	14	—	16	0 0%
array_shift	14	—	122	122 100%
the PHP date format	14	—	14	0 0%
key	14	—	77	76 98.7%
http://php.net/downloads.php	14	—	14	11 78.6%
class_exists	14	—	59	58 98.3%
ksort	14	—	83	83 100%
curl	14	—	18	15 83.3%
password_verify	14	—	16	8 50%
number_format	14	—	24	21 87.5%
reset	14	—	260	258 99.2%
PHP 8	14	—	76	76 100%
current	14	—	90	90 100%
closures	14	—	16	6 37.5%
PHP cURL	14	—	14	3 21.4%
https://php.net	13	—	15	8 53.3%
realpath	13	—	39	39 100%
GD	13	—	18	15 83.3%
print	13	—	26	24 92.3%
stream_context_create	13	—	17	15 88.2%
system	13	—	16	15 93.8%
mktime	13	—	31	28 90.3%
PHP friendly date format	13	—	13	0 0%
PHP-FPM	13	—	25	13 52%
Multibyte String	13	—	13	0 0%
scandir	13	—	22	21 95.5%
printf	13	—	14	13 92.9%
Countable	13	—	20	19 95%
mt_rand	13	—	71	71 100%
html_entity_decode	13	—	25	20 80%
file_get_contents()	13	—	17	14 82.4%
mysql_num_rows	13	—	16	13 81.2%
PHP 8.1	12	—	14	11 78.6%
sleep	12	—	32	32 100%
chmod	12	—	40	38 95%
move_uploaded_file	12	—	17	14 82.4%
OpenSSL	12	—	14	13 92.9%
PHP5	12	—	26	26 100%

Frequently Asked Questions

What anchor texts are used to link to php.net?

This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to php.net, 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 php.net.

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 php.net have?

The anchor text report for php.net 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.