Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 646 | — | 0 | 32383 | 29155 90% | |
| Government of Canada | 462 | — | 0 | 26720 | 26463 99% |
| here | 418 | — | 0 | 836 | 815 97.5% |
| Canada | 379 | — | 0 | 4698 | 4489 95.6% |
| Health Canada | 359 | — | 0 | 1120 | 1096 97.9% |
| Canada.ca | 256 | — | 0 | 29838 | 29810 99.9% |
| Canada Revenue Agency | 184 | — | 0 | 662 | 642 97% |
| Government of Canada website | 132 | — | 0 | 163 | 157 96.3% |
| IRCC | 129 | — | 0 | 315 | 295 93.7% |
| Public Health Agency of Canada | 129 | — | 0 | 329 | 321 97.6% |
| Health | 127 | — | 0 | 60748 | 60748 100% |
| Social media | 126 | — | 0 | 60876 | 60876 100% |
| Taxes | 122 | — | 0 | 59559 | 59559 100% |
| Mobile applications | 122 | — | 0 | 60103 | 60103 100% |
| Benefits | 122 | — | 0 | 59559 | 59558 100% |
| Terms and conditions | 121 | — | 0 | 43333 | 43333 100% |
| Departments and agencies | 121 | — | 0 | 59898 | 59898 100% |
| Privacy | 120 | — | 0 | 46435 | 46435 100% |
| announced | 119 | — | 0 | 160 | 152 95% |
| Immigration and citizenship | 115 | — | 0 | 58414 | 58413 100% |
| Service Canada | 112 | — | 0 | 3419 | 3413 99.8% |
| Culture, history and sport | 111 | — | 0 | 58420 | 58420 100% |
| website | 110 | — | 0 | 314 | 310 98.7% |
| Policing, justice and emergencies | 109 | — | 0 | 58405 | 58405 100% |
| Environment and natural resources | 109 | — | 0 | 59487 | 59487 100% |
| Transport and infrastructure | 109 | — | 0 | 58404 | 58404 100% |
| National security and defence | 109 | — | 0 | 58405 | 58405 100% |
| Avis | 105 | — | 0 | 18375 | 18375 100% |
| canada.ca | 103 | — | 0 | 342 | 308 90.1% |
| About Canada.ca | 102 | — | 0 | 56956 | 56956 100% |
| Science and innovation | 101 | — | 0 | 57245 | 57245 100% |
| Applications mobiles | 101 | — | 0 | 27571 | 27571 100% |
| About government | 100 | — | 0 | 57447 | 57447 100% |
| Médias sociaux | 98 | — | 0 | 19850 | 19850 100% |
| Confidentialité | 95 | — | 0 | 20461 | 20461 100% |
| Prestations | 94 | — | 0 | 27624 | 27624 100% |
| Gouvernement du Canada | 94 | — | 0 | 13144 | 13138 100% |
| Santé | 92 | — | 0 | 11278 | 11278 100% |
| Youth | 92 | — | 0 | 55394 | 55394 100% |
| Ministères et organismes | 92 | — | 0 | 19860 | 19860 100% |
| Impôts | 91 | — | 0 | 19837 | 19837 100% |
| Culture, histoire et sport | 88 | — | 0 | 26953 | 26953 100% |
| Transport et infrastructure | 87 | — | 0 | 27520 | 27520 100% |
| Science et innovation | 87 | — | 0 | 26918 | 26918 100% |
| Services de police, justice et urgences | 87 | — | 0 | 26914 | 26914 100% |
| Money and finances | 87 | — | 0 | 20167 | 20167 100% |
| Environnement et ressources naturelles | 87 | — | 0 | 28024 | 28024 100% |
| Veterans and military | 86 | — | 0 | 55381 | 55381 100% |
| www.canada.ca | 85 | — | 0 | 416 | 402 96.6% |
| Business and industry | 82 | — | 0 | 20510 | 20510 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to canada.ca?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to canada.ca, 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 canada.ca.
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 canada.ca have?
The anchor text report for canada.ca 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.