Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target | 2577 | — | 0 | 19615 | 18049 92% |
| 497 | — | 0 | 3274 | 2954 90.2% | |
| Target.com | 251 | — | 0 | 449 | 401 89.3% |
| here | 160 | — | 0 | 278 | 270 97.1% |
| target.com | 120 | — | 0 | 505 | 332 65.7% |
| www.target.com | 79 | — | 0 | 109 | 93 85.3% |
| target | 68 | — | 0 | 452 | 445 98.5% |
| TARGET | 68 | — | 0 | 217 | 215 99.1% |
| HERE | 41 | — | 0 | 89 | 83 93.3% |
| these | 39 | — | 0 | 49 | 42 85.7% |
| similar | 31 | — | 0 | 61 | 57 93.4% |
| this | 29 | — | 0 | 48 | 46 95.8% |
| salt | 29 | — | 0 | 336 | 24 7.1% |
| this one | 28 | — | 0 | 48 | 47 97.9% |
| butter | 27 | — | 0 | 273 | 68 24.9% |
| olive oil | 26 | — | 0 | 604 | 5 0.8% |
| honey | 25 | — | 0 | 240 | 6 2.5% |
| baking powder | 25 | — | 0 | 214 | 6 2.8% |
| https://www.target.com/ | 25 | — | 0 | 33 | 23 69.7% |
| airtight container | 25 | — | 0 | 137 | 56 40.9% |
| eggs | 25 | — | 0 | 295 | 1 0.3% |
| large eggs | 24 | — | 0 | 106 | 5 4.7% |
| egg | 24 | — | 0 | 139 | 1 0.7% |
| sugar | 23 | — | 0 | 176 | 1 0.6% |
| Target Circle | 23 | — | 0 | 30 | 24 80% |
| baking soda | 23 | — | 0 | 211 | 6 2.8% |
| lemon juice | 23 | — | 0 | 135 | 4 3% |
| granulated sugar | 22 | — | 0 | 169 | 17 10.1% |
| Target. | 22 | — | 0 | 26 | 24 92.3% |
| Advil® | 22 | — | 0 | 22 | 1 4.5% |
| Picture | 22 | — | 0 | 54 | 54 100% |
| http://www.target.com | 21 | — | 0 | 35 | 31 88.6% |
| garlic powder | 20 | — | 0 | 129 | 5 3.9% |
| brown sugar | 20 | — | 0 | 118 | 2 1.7% |
| heavy cream | 20 | — | 0 | 122 | 0 0% |
| all-purpose flour | 20 | — | 0 | 163 | 9 5.5% |
| powdered sugar | 19 | — | 0 | 107 | 5 4.7% |
| Target, | 19 | — | 0 | 23 | 21 91.3% |
| milk | 19 | — | 0 | 191 | 8 4.2% |
| ground cinnamon | 19 | — | 0 | 115 | 7 6.1% |
| unsalted butter | 19 | — | 0 | 212 | 22 10.4% |
| garlic | 19 | — | 0 | 156 | 2 1.3% |
| Worcestershire sauce | 18 | — | 0 | 34 | 3 8.8% |
| Visit Website | 18 | — | 0 | 103 | 103 100% |
| flour | 18 | — | 0 | 85 | 1 1.2% |
| whole milk | 18 | — | 0 | 51 | 5 9.8% |
| vanilla extract | 18 | — | 0 | 124 | 11 8.9% |
| chili powder | 18 | — | 0 | 51 | 3 5.9% |
| Website | 17 | — | 0 | 42 | 35 83.3% |
| onion | 17 | — | 0 | 103 | 1 1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to target.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to target.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 target.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 target.com have?
The anchor text report for target.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.