Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | 738 | — | 0 | 2121 | 2005 94.5% |
| 176 | — | 0 | 646 | 607 94% | |
| Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report | 70 | — | 0 | 142 | 130 91.5% |
| www.verizon.com | 56 | — | 0 | 82 | 70 85.4% |
| verizon.com | 37 | — | 0 | 221 | 85 38.5% |
| press release | 36 | — | 0 | 40 | 12 30% |
| Verizon Wireless | 34 | — | 0 | 58 | 33 56.9% |
| Data Breach Investigations Report | 34 | — | 0 | 47 | 45 95.7% |
| here | 31 | — | 0 | 65 | 59 90.8% |
| Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report | 30 | — | 0 | 36 | 36 100% |
| https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/dbir/ | 30 | — | 0 | 38 | 34 89.5% |
| Verizon Communications | 29 | — | 0 | 47 | 36 76.6% |
| Verizon Business | 24 | — | 0 | 28 | 27 96.4% |
| Verizon DBIR | 22 | — | 0 | 25 | 24 96% |
| Verizon Fios | 21 | — | 0 | 430 | 428 99.5% |
| https://www.verizon.com/ | 20 | — | 0 | 25 | 20 80% |
| SIM swapping | 19 | — | 0 | 19 | 19 100% |
| 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report | 18 | — | 0 | 21 | 19 90.5% |
| styled itself | 17 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| announced | 17 | — | 0 | 22 | 21 95.5% |
| update | 17 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report | 17 | — | 0 | 18 | 16 88.9% |
| Visit Website | 17 | — | 0 | 29 | 26 89.7% |
| 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report | 17 | — | 0 | 19 | 18 94.7% |
| Verizon Logo | 16 | — | 0 | 78 | 78 100% |
| 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report | 15 | — | 0 | 17 | 16 94.1% |
| Get started | 15 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) | 15 | — | 0 | 18 | 16 88.9% |
| http://www.verizon.com | 15 | — | 0 | 20 | 15 75% |
| report | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 10 76.9% |
| Website | 13 | — | 0 | 17 | 11 64.7% |
| Source | 13 | — | 0 | 15 | 11 73.3% |
| https://www.verizon.com | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 11 84.6% |
| verizon | 12 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report | 12 | — | 0 | 14 | 12 85.7% |
| 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report | 12 | — | 0 | 14 | 13 92.9% |
| 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report | 12 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report | 12 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report | 11 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report | 11 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| Verizon Data Breach Report | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 9 90% |
| Verizon’s Parenting in a Digital World. | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| California Privacy Notice | 10 | — | 0 | 3189 | 3189 100% |
| https://www.verizon.com/support/residential/email | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| free Gizmo Watch | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Verizon FiOS | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| I’ve long recognized the value of video games | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 8 80% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to verizon.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to verizon.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 verizon.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 verizon.com have?
The anchor text report for verizon.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.