Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 0 | 47 | 45 95.7% | |
| Trains.com | 13 | — | 0 | 89 | 71 79.8% |
| Trains | 11 | — | 0 | 21 | 21 100% |
| trains.com | 6 | — | 0 | 16 | 6 37.5% |
| Trains Magazine | 6 | — | 0 | 65 | 65 100% |
| www.trains.com | 6 | — | 0 | 11 | 7 63.6% |
| Model Railroader | 5 | — | 0 | 61 | 61 100% |
| Trains magazine | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Mind-blowing facts about the GM Aerotrain | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Classic Trains | 2 | — | 0 | 57 | 57 100% |
| By Bill Stephens | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Why Michigan Central Station matters | 2 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| Ten Amtrak trains canceled in Midwest | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Precision Scheduled Railroading | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| two | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9869 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| An Overview: Onondaga Cutoff Track Plan | 1 | — | 0 | 49 | 49 100% |
| http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?page=1&TOPIC_ID=26674 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Five receive R&LHS Railroad History honors | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| theme park’s entrance | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| and even rideable | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, CSX to use new freight scheduling platform Read more | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Federal regulators to hold hearings on rail service problems | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 3.5 percent | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% | |
| http://www.trains.com/TRC/CS/forums/3/991960/ShowPost.aspx#991960 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| ezt | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=41241 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| «Government of Belize seeks expansion of Maya Train» | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| walk off the job | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Two employees sentenced for building two secret apartments in Caltrain stations | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Classic Toy Trains | 1 | — | 0 | 56 | 56 100% |
| open-gangway | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% | |
| Parallel Systems unveils its second-generation prototypeSep 12, 2023Trains.comRead more | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=41258 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Buffett praises railroaders, says he expects BNSF profit margins to improve | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30420 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% | |
| trains | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.trains.com | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Final GMD1 Retired Goes TO WCT St Jacobs Ontario | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 9-day all-inclusive adventure | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| SP&S Passenger Photos from “Trains” Magazine | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 64 percent | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=59476 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| FRA warns Norfolk Southern on conductor training | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| "Steam News Photos" | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| model railroad links | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| 25 Union Pacific oil tank-cars derailed in Port Allen | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to trains.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to trains.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 trains.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 trains.com have?
The anchor text report for trains.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.