Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | 3594 | — | 0 | 28498 | 22903 80.4% |
| 1648 | — | 0 | 54295 | 53613 98.7% | |
| here | 1528 | — | 0 | 3199 | 3053 95.4% |
| BBC News | 1013 | — | 0 | 8948 | 8736 97.6% |
| BBC Bitesize | 514 | — | 0 | 1216 | 1195 98.3% |
| BBC iPlayer | 375 | — | 0 | 1716 | 1525 88.9% |
| www.bbc.co.uk | 275 | — | 0 | 993 | 742 74.7% |
| bbc.co.uk | 260 | — | 0 | 813 | 636 78.2% |
| the BBC | 208 | — | 0 | 412 | 386 93.7% |
| told the BBC | 170 | — | 0 | 236 | 218 92.4% |
| BBC Learning English | 168 | — | 0 | 449 | 411 91.5% |
| reported | 163 | — | 0 | 209 | 192 91.9% |
| BBC website | 160 | — | 0 | 231 | 213 92.2% |
| HERE | 150 | — | 0 | 500 | 486 97.2% |
| BBC Sport | 147 | — | 0 | 681 | 592 86.9% |
| here. | 143 | — | 0 | 262 | 255 97.3% |
| BBC Radio 4 | 139 | — | 0 | 282 | 272 96.5% |
| said | 135 | — | 0 | 209 | 198 94.7% |
| BBC Sounds | 124 | — | 0 | 763 | 754 98.8% |
| BBC World Service | 123 | — | 0 | 962 | 956 99.4% |
| iPlayer | 122 | — | 0 | 494 | 486 98.4% |
| announced | 121 | — | 0 | 151 | 147 97.4% |
| reports | 118 | — | 0 | 197 | 182 92.4% |
| 科学上网访问：BBC英文网 | 116 | — | 0 | 133 | 133 100% |
| 科学上网访问：英国广播公司视频站 | 115 | — | 0 | 132 | 132 100% |
| Doctor Who | 115 | — | 0 | 372 | 363 97.6% |
| BBC article | 113 | — | 0 | 147 | 138 93.9% |
| click here | 107 | — | 0 | 212 | 204 96.2% |
| Dance Mat Typing | 106 | — | 0 | 265 | 264 99.6% |
| BBC reports | 95 | — | 0 | 140 | 128 91.4% |
| The BBC | 93 | — | 0 | 274 | 274 100% |
| this | 91 | — | 0 | 128 | 112 87.5% |
| link | 88 | — | 0 | 183 | 162 88.5% |
| BBC Radio 1 | 88 | — | 0 | 221 | 218 98.6% |
| article | 87 | — | 0 | 101 | 97 96% |
| Click here | 84 | — | 0 | 449 | 444 98.9% |
| report | 82 | — | 0 | 104 | 98 94.2% |
| BBC Radio 3 | 82 | — | 0 | 632 | 626 99.1% |
| Read more | 80 | — | 0 | 281 | 149 53% |
| According to the BBC | 80 | — | 0 | 117 | 110 94% |
| BBC report | 79 | — | 0 | 146 | 122 83.6% |
| BBC Radio | 75 | — | 0 | 215 | 202 94% |
| according to the BBC | 74 | — | 0 | 120 | 107 89.2% |
| interview | 71 | — | 0 | 84 | 80 95.2% |
| CBeebies | 67 | — | 0 | 460 | 432 93.9% |
| Picture | 67 | — | 0 | 169 | 169 100% |
| told | 67 | — | 0 | 84 | 80 95.2% |
| Source | 67 | — | 0 | 125 | 96 76.8% |
| BBC Radio 2 | 67 | — | 0 | 84 | 76 90.5% |
| Desert Island Discs | 66 | — | 0 | 86 | 84 97.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to bbc.co.uk?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to bbc.co.uk, 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 bbc.co.uk.
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 bbc.co.uk have?
The anchor text report for bbc.co.uk 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.