Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | — | 0 | 36 | 36 100% | |
| here | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Obituary Daily Times | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Rootsweb | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| RootsWeb | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| • New England History | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| website | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Hosted by Rootsweb | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Notable Women Ancestors | 2 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nytompki/kay011.htm | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Moa | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://sites.rootsweb.com/~tnjeffer/New%20Market%20Train%20Wreck.html | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| ~lamadiso | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| inquiries | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Morris County Obituaries | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% | |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% | |
| sites.rootsweb.com | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| New York, 1880 U.S. Federal Census New York Juvenile Asylum | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://sites.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/IndianPlaceNames.html | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Susquehanna County USGenWeb | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Fristo Township | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Butler County Death Index | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| people’s names | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Judge Samuel Romulus Frost | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% | |
| Mitchell S. Clayton | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Home | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mivhs/vicksburgvillageviewsp5.htm#CAMP | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ttowgw/archives/indianships.htm | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1913 Corn Exposition | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Sparta | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Philadelphia & Trenton | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Cottage 32 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Mille Lacs Historical Society | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| The Descendants | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Index G-K | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://sites.rootsweb.com/~qceastwn/archives/Clappertown001.htm | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| The Pastfinder, Vol. 10, Issue 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| 12th District | 1 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% | |
| Kings Bottom Cemetery | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Wayne County USGenWeb | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Farmers' Directory of Butler Township | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Wyoming County USGenWeb | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Parker | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1930 Census of the Catawba Reservation | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Clallam Co., WA | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| The Pastfinder (May, 1985) | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1881-1885 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to sites.rootsweb.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to sites.rootsweb.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 sites.rootsweb.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 sites.rootsweb.com have?
The anchor text report for sites.rootsweb.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.