Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RedMonk | 34 | — | 0 | 311 | 308 99% |
| James Governor | 15 | — | 0 | 27 | 26 96.3% |
| Redmonk | 12 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| 6 | — | 0 | 11 | 8 72.7% | |
| Red Monk | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| redmonk.com | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| RedMonk Programming Language Rankings | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Michael Cote | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| RedMonk index | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Progressive delivery | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| progressive delivery | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Redmonk.com | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| DeepSeek and the Enterprise | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| DocumentDB and the Future of Open Source | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| James Governor analyst blog | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| The RedMonk Programming Language Rankings: June 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| The RedMonk Programming Language Rankings: January 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Stephen O’Grady | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| https://redmonk.com/ | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| coverage | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Michael Coté | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| James | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Minimum Viable Architecture (MVA) | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Cote | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| James Governor's Monkchips » What’s in store for 2010? 9 Trends, Quick Take | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| statistical information from open-source projects | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Stephen O'Grady argues | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Stephen O’Grady | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Redmonk Index | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| https://redmonk.com/jgovernor/2008/03/13/15-ways-to-tell-its-not-cloud-computing/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Momento Unipolar | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Open Agents? The Need for Better Standards Work | 1 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| tecosystems » Google and the Future of Package Management | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| james governor | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Mr. Coté | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| James Governor blogged | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| http://redmonk.com/sogrady/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| ThingMonk | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| RedMonki programmeerimiskeelte edetabel: jaanuar 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| 推测 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| The Rise of GitHub (w/ commit numbers and graphs) | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://redmonk.com/dberkholz/2014/05/07/the-interface-from-dev-to-ops-isnt-going-away-its-rotating/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| AWS, Y Combinator and the Startup Boom | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| James Governor | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Data Protection Suddenly Gets Oh So Serious in the UK | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Node.js | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| People Over Process » links for 2007-06-26 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Programming Language Rankings - January 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| http://redmonk.com/sogrady/2010/03/19/software-patents/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| clearing up the differences | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to redmonk.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to redmonk.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 redmonk.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 redmonk.com have?
The anchor text report for redmonk.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.