Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia Commons | 5076 | — | 0 | 432514 | 428901 99.2% |
| 2223 | — | 0 | 60894 | 60197 98.9% | |
| Wikimedia | 1435 | — | 0 | 11403 | 10626 93.2% |
| Wikipedia | 871 | — | 0 | 3764 | 3438 91.3% |
| Link | 787 | — | 0 | 4173 | 3913 93.8% |
| via Wikimedia Commons | 717 | — | 0 | 5787 | 5206 90% |
| Commons | 676 | — | 0 | 74253 | 74129 99.8% |
| commons.wikimedia.org | 425 | — | 0 | 2768 | 1547 55.9% |
| Source | 275 | — | 0 | 1664 | 1341 80.6% |
| wikimedia | 244 | — | 0 | 700 | 535 76.4% |
| Public Domain | 237 | — | 0 | 1247 | 1187 95.2% |
| here | 201 | — | 0 | 656 | 640 97.6% |
| Wikimedia commons | 198 | — | 0 | 604 | 298 49.3% |
| verify | 191 | — | 0 | 327 | 327 100% |
| Wikipedia Commons | 177 | — | 0 | 1022 | 1008 98.6% |
| Photo | 155 | — | 0 | 2633 | 2391 90.8% |
| commons | 153 | — | 0 | 445 | 445 100% |
| c: | 150 | — | 0 | 2337 | 2337 100% |
| CC BY-SA 3.0 | 145 | — | 0 | 516 | 471 91.3% |
| wikimedia commons | 138 | — | 0 | 522 | 496 95% |
| wikimedia.org | 136 | — | 0 | 654 | 406 62.1% |
| Wikimedia Commons. | 136 | — | 0 | 438 | 392 89.5% |
| source | 134 | — | 0 | 1337 | 1318 98.6% |
| CC BY-SA 4.0 | 129 | — | 0 | 442 | 416 94.1% |
| Image | 129 | — | 0 | 400 | 357 89.2% |
| Wikicommons | 123 | — | 0 | 449 | 432 96.2% |
| Flickr | 116 | — | 0 | 177 | 163 92.1% |
| administrator | 110 | — | 0 | 140 | 140 100% |
| [1] | 108 | — | 0 | 180 | 157 87.2% |
| https://commons.wikimedia.org | 102 | — | 0 | 298 | 194 65.1% |
| talk | 101 | — | 0 | 475 | 466 98.1% |
| Wiki Commons | 100 | — | 0 | 329 | 314 95.4% |
| wikipedia | 98 | — | 0 | 182 | 171 94% |
| from Wikimedia Commons | 95 | — | 0 | 779 | 750 96.3% |
| Image Source | 95 | — | 0 | 1465 | 1284 87.6% |
| 1 | 95 | — | 0 | 207 | 193 93.2% |
| Creative Commons | 92 | — | 0 | 754 | 165 21.9% |
| Public domain | 90 | — | 0 | 543 | 537 98.9% |
| WikiCommons | 85 | — | 0 | 366 | 351 95.9% |
| Gage Skidmore | 82 | — | 0 | 275 | 208 75.6% |
| Sailko | 82 | — | 0 | 242 | 217 89.7% |
| https://commons.wikimedia.org/ | 81 | — | 0 | 137 | 114 83.2% |
| Contribs | 80 | — | 0 | 94 | 94 100% |
| 2 | 80 | — | 0 | 123 | 114 92.7% |
| Commons.wikimedia.org | 78 | — | 0 | 1537 | 80 5.2% |
| public domain | 77 | — | 0 | 165 | 156 94.5% |
| File renamed | 76 | — | 0 | 107 | 107 100% |
| CC BY 2.0 | 75 | — | 0 | 153 | 141 92.2% |
| Wiki Loves Folklore | 71 | — | 0 | 125 | 125 100% |
| WikiMedia Commons | 70 | — | 0 | 170 | 162 95.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to commons.wikimedia.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to commons.wikimedia.org, 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 commons.wikimedia.org.
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 commons.wikimedia.org have?
The anchor text report for commons.wikimedia.org 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.