Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substack | 6883 | — | 0 | 165769 | 165221 99.7% |
| Privacy | 6052 | — | 0 | 149628 | 149628 100% |
| Get the app | 6014 | — | 0 | 149491 | 149487 100% |
| Collection notice | 6002 | — | 0 | 148653 | 148653 100% |
| Terms | 5998 | — | 0 | 148806 | 148806 100% |
| Start your Substack | 5994 | — | 0 | 148517 | 148517 100% |
| Privacy Policy | 5744 | — | 0 | 7148 | 7148 100% |
| Terms of Use | 5741 | — | 0 | 7144 | 7144 100% |
| Information Collection Notice | 5739 | — | 0 | 7330 | 7330 100% |
| Already a paid subscriber? Sign in | 1082 | — | 0 | 18636 | 18636 100% |
| 597 | — | 0 | 11308 | 10796 95.5% | |
| Neural Foundry | 332 | — | 0 | 616 | 616 100% |
| Neural Foundry's avatar | 332 | — | 0 | 616 | 616 100% |
| User's avatar | 307 | — | 0 | 793 | 793 100% |
| Substack.com | 221 | — | 0 | 243 | 234 96.3% |
| Descargar la app | 123 | — | 0 | 4506 | 4506 100% |
| Aviso de recolección | 121 | — | 0 | 4496 | 4496 100% |
| Privacidad | 121 | — | 0 | 4496 | 4496 100% |
| Crea tu Substack | 121 | — | 0 | 4496 | 4496 100% |
| Términos | 121 | — | 0 | 4496 | 4496 100% |
| get the Substack app | 120 | — | 0 | 121 | 118 97.5% |
| Rainbow Roxy | 101 | — | 0 | 127 | 127 100% |
| Rainbow Roxy's avatar | 101 | — | 0 | 127 | 127 100% |
| David | 75 | — | 0 | 131 | 131 100% |
| John's avatar | 72 | — | 0 | 168 | 168 100% |
| John | 72 | — | 0 | 289 | 289 100% |
| David's avatar | 70 | — | 0 | 123 | 123 100% |
| here | 70 | — | 0 | 248 | 138 55.6% |
| Mike | 66 | — | 0 | 120 | 120 100% |
| Privacidade | 65 | — | 0 | 1698 | 1698 100% |
| Obtenha o App | 65 | — | 0 | 1699 | 1699 100% |
| Termos | 65 | — | 0 | 1698 | 1698 100% |
| Mike's avatar | 63 | — | 0 | 117 | 117 100% |
| Michael's avatar | 61 | — | 0 | 290 | 290 100% |
| Michael | 61 | — | 0 | 152 | 152 100% |
| Chris's avatar | 58 | — | 0 | 89 | 89 100% |
| Chris | 58 | — | 0 | 114 | 114 100% |
| The AI Architect | 56 | — | 0 | 71 | 71 100% |
| Confidentialité | 56 | — | 0 | 993 | 993 100% |
| The AI Architect's avatar | 56 | — | 0 | 71 | 71 100% |
| Avis de collecte | 56 | — | 0 | 993 | 993 100% |
| Lancez votre Substack | 56 | — | 0 | 993 | 993 100% |
| Conditions | 56 | — | 0 | 993 | 993 100% |
| Obtenir l’app | 56 | — | 0 | 993 | 993 100% |
| Mark | 49 | — | 0 | 86 | 86 100% |
| Mark's avatar | 49 | — | 0 | 87 | 87 100% |
| Notifica di raccolta | 48 | — | 0 | 1082 | 1082 100% |
| Inizia il tuo Substack | 48 | — | 0 | 1082 | 1082 100% |
| Condizioni | 48 | — | 0 | 1082 | 1082 100% |
| Or open on web | 48 | — | 0 | 48 | 48 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to substack.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to substack.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 substack.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 substack.com have?
The anchor text report for substack.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.