Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvALT | 22 | — | 0 | 26 | 25 96.2% |
| Brett Terpstra | 21 | — | 0 | 154 | 152 98.7% |
| nvAlt | 5 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| brettterpstra.com | 4 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| SearchLink | 4 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| iTextEditors | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| NVAlt | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| Readability2 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Homepage | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Nvalt | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Slogger | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| check in with me | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| via | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| nvalt | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| vacuuming Mail.app on El Capitan | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| how to write a support request | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| opening man pages in Preview | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| please contact me | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| alittlehelpthemovie.com | 1 | — | 0 | 114 | 114 100% |
| contacting me directly | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://brettterpstra.com/share/fymdproxy.php?url=https://globalbizoutlook.com | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| major updates to Howzit last month | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Byword | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| amazing archive | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Marked 2.4.1 released | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| added a custom configuration and a few custom searches of your own | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| best blog | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| nValt | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| detailed this before | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://brettterpstra.com/log-taskpaper-archives-to-day-one/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| https://brettterpstra.com/2017/08/09/regarding-punctuated-tags | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Markdown Service Tools - BrettTerpstra.com | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Billings Pro | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Mac Touch Bar/menu bar | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| favorite Mac utilities | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| full list of upcoming giveaways | 1 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| this interview | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Byword for keyboard nerds - BrettTerpstra.com | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% | |
| back in 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| what’s new in Doing 2.0 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Brett Terpstra posted a fantastic little script | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| other great giveaways | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| QuickQuestion | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| for this blog | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Web Excursions for January 14, 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Terps's BTT posts | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| MultiMarkdown Composer | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| some tricks for automating desktop cleanup | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| give it a shot | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to brettterpstra.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to brettterpstra.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 brettterpstra.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 brettterpstra.com have?
The anchor text report for brettterpstra.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.