Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Werdmuller | 13 | — | 0 | 28 | 26 92.9% |
| Ben Werdmüller | 8 | — | 0 | 629 | 627 99.7% |
| Werd I/O | 4 | — | 0 | 50 | 50 100% |
| werd.io | 4 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| Why the open social web matters now | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| The Zurich protocol | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| How to know if that job will crush your soul | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| https://werd.io/2022/thinking-about-leaving-twitter | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| werd.io/2025/the-web-was-always-about-redistribution-of-power-lets-bring | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| Why RSS matters | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Ben Werdmüller | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| @Ben Werdmuller | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| announced | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| 2 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 14.3% | |
| ‘ELITE’: The Palantir app ICE uses to find neighborhoods to raid | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Share Openly | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Werd I/O: werd.io | 2 | — | 0 | 100 | 100 100% |
| WordPress for newsrooms | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Ben Werd | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Social, I love you, but you’re bringing me down | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| The three operating system models of government | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| If I ran Bluesky Product | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Helping to build the open social web | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| This Physicist Says We Don’t Take COVID Seriously Enough | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 2013-07-25 22:58 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Ben Werdmuller’s blog post | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Nieman Lab’s Predictions for Journalism 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| The fediverse and the AT Protocol | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Build what makes you special. Buy the rest. | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| 10 things to consider about the future of web applications | 1 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Coming back to Obsidian | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| A Share Button For The Social Web | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Link → | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| I’m done with Syndication. Let’s help people be themselves on the web. | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Stepping back from POSSE | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| First thoughts about Threads | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://werd.io/theres-no-such-thing-as-neutral-technology/ | 1 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Remarks on the Federal Government’s Ongoing Presence in Minnesota | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| I want you to do these four things right now | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| If I Started Fresh | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Why WordPress's new Calypso interface is genius | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| No, the news is not information junk food | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| How chickens work #indiewebcamp | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Bari Weiss Is The Symptom | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| 팔란티어가 ICE의 급습 지역 선정을 위해 사용하는 앱 ‘ELITE’ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Journalism lost its culture of sharing | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://werd.io/2023/as-social-networks-begin-to-fill-with | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Fractal communities vs the magical bullhorn | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Ben WerdmullerBen Werdmuller | 1 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Threads is trading trust for growth(werd.io) | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to werd.io?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to werd.io, 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 werd.io.
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 werd.io have?
The anchor text report for werd.io 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.