Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towleroad | 77 | — | 0 | 2428 | 2421 99.7% |
| 9 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% | |
| Towleroad.com | 8 | — | 0 | 38 | 38 100% |
| here | 7 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| towleroad | 6 | — | 0 | 1635 | 1635 100% |
| Towleroad News #gay | 5 | — | 0 | 2178 | 2178 100% |
| Towelroad | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| TowleRoad | 4 | — | 0 | 513 | 513 100% |
| this | 4 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Another report | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| http://www.towleroad.com/2010/11/dolly-parton-we-need-to-accept-people-for-who-they-are.html | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| Andy Towle | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| I just checked with Barbara, so if anybody else is thinking about starting a chant, Barbara didn't even vote for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' in the first place | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| Group of gay footballers ‘set date to reveal identities imminently with couples in hiding’ | 3 | — | 0 | 2670 | 2670 100% |
| #gay | 3 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| Towle Road | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Daily. Gay. News. | 2 | — | 0 | 23 | 23 100% |
| RNC So Gay: Male Escorts Rake It In | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Towelroad explains | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| sin incidentes las protestas convocadas en Nairobi | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| according to Towleroad | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Towleroad Gay News | 2 | — | 0 | 199 | 199 100% |
| http://www.towleroad.com/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Choi and the others chained themselves to the White House fence | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| HERE | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| la esperanza de una mayor apertura en Kenia | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Towleroad News | 2 | — | 0 | 630 | 630 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% | |
| will not repeal | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| false sexual abuse accusations at a gay candidate in the primary | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| enacts | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| a copy of the press release | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| our first encounter with them at the NYC premiere | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Gay man attacked in South beach | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| -Towleroad News- [#gay] | 1 | — | 0 | 94 | 94 100% |
| Kentucky straight couple and children attacked by anti straight crowd at fireworks display | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| latest column @ Towleroad | 1 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Pride Weekend Anti-Gay Assault in NYC Leaves Man Bloodied, Beaten | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| John Wright @ Towleroad | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| se ha pronunciado | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| show their nerd sides | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| today reports | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Says | 1 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Homophobic Attacks Drive Gay Canadian Restaurant Owners to Close Business, Leave Town |News | Towleroad | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| may be following in Quinn's shoes to become the Speaker of the New York City council | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Kyler Geoffroy @ Towleroad | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| defended Phil Robertson’s claim that | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| racism has no place in his school | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| transcript here | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| CO-SPONSORED | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to towleroad.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to towleroad.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 towleroad.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 towleroad.com have?
The anchor text report for towleroad.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.