Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Steves | 77 | — | 0 | 119 | 112 94.1% |
| $50-per-day single supplement | 46 | — | 0 | 46 | 46 100% |
| www.ricksteves.com | 13 | — | 0 | 39 | 39 100% |
| Rick Steves' Europe | 10 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| Travel with Rick Steves | 9 | — | 0 | 205 | 205 100% |
| Rick Steves Europe | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| 7 | — | 0 | 28 | 26 92.9% | |
| Visit Rick Steves’ Europe | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| ricksteves.com | 5 | — | 0 | 183 | 182 99.5% |
| website | 5 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| here | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| http://www.ricksteves.com | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Rick Steves Audio Europe | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Europe | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Picture | 3 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| https://www.ricksteves.com | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 33.3% |
| RickSteves.com | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Rick Steves’ Europe | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Mad King | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Rick Steves tour | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Travel With Rick Steves | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Rick Steves’ Europe | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Rick Steves audio tour | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Terms of Service | 2 | — | 0 | 1179 | 1179 100% |
| Ricksteves.com | 2 | — | 0 | 20 | 20 100% |
| Savvy Senior Travelers | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/trip-planning/travel-insurance | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| wrote | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.ricksteves.com/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/packing-light/ricks-packing-list | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| blog | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Rick Steve's | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Samaria Gorge | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Privacy Policy | 2 | — | 0 | 1179 | 1179 100% |
| cultures | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| on his website | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Rick Steve's Europe | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| his website | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Rick Steve’s | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Packing smart | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Rue Cler | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Rick Steves, | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Click Here | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Ask my favorite travel guru, Rick Steves | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Home | 1 | — | 0 | 1000 | 1000 100% |
| according to | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Read More | 1 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Tours FAQ | 1 | — | 0 | 1000 | 1000 100% |
| https://www.ricksteves.com/tours/europe/europe-21-days | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| bouquinistes | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to ricksteves.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to ricksteves.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 ricksteves.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 ricksteves.com have?
The anchor text report for ricksteves.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.