Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markdown | 414 | — | 0 | 1260 | 1168 92.7% |
| Daring Fireball | 296 | — | 0 | 6516 | 6492 99.6% |
| John Gruber | 149 | — | 0 | 1840 | 1820 98.9% |
| Markdown’s Syntax Documentation | 118 | — | 0 | 226 | 0 0% |
| markdown | 67 | — | 0 | 377 | 350 92.8% |
| daringfireball.net | 37 | — | 0 | 76 | 61 80.3% |
| Gruber | 34 | — | 0 | 63 | 59 93.7% |
| here | 21 | — | 0 | 75 | 73 97.3% |
| ★ | 21 | — | 0 | 48 | 48 100% |
| http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax | 19 | — | 0 | 200 | 195 97.5% |
| DaringFireball | 17 | — | 0 | 24 | 24 100% |
| Markdown syntax | 16 | — | 0 | 1554 | 1545 99.4% |
| http://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ | 16 | — | 0 | 39 | 12 30.8% |
| The Talk Show | 15 | — | 0 | 292 | 290 99.3% |
| Markdown Syntax | 14 | — | 0 | 106 | 101 95.3% |
| markdown syntax | 13 | — | 0 | 99 | 91 91.9% |
| https://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/ | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 9 81.8% |
| 11 | — | 0 | 49 | 49 100% | |
| via | 10 | — | 0 | 17 | 16 94.1% |
| Daring Fireball: Markdown | 10 | — | 0 | 17 | 14 82.4% |
| daring fireball | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Markdown: syntax | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 0% |
| daringfireball | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| DF | 8 | — | 0 | 20 | 19 95% |
| John Gruber’s title case | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 0% |
| http://daringfireball.net/ | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 2 33.3% |
| SmartyPants | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| John | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Markdown documentation | 6 | — | 0 | 69 | 61 88.4% |
| wrote | 5 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Markdown’s Syntax Documentation | 5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 0% |
| Markdown is supported. | 5 | — | 0 | 26 | 26 100% |
| Markdown syntax | 5 | — | 0 | 170 | 170 100% |
| https://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| Markdown: Syntax | 5 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| The iTunes 5 Announcement From the Perspective of an Anthropomorphized Brushed Metal User Interface Theme | 4 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| http://daringfireball.net/projects/smartypants/ | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 50% |
| points out | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Markdown Syntax Guide | 4 | — | 0 | 208 | 205 98.6% |
| ★ | 4 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Something is Rotten in the State of Cupertino | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| http://daringfireball.net/2007/07/on_top | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Traditional | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| via Daring Fireball | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| https://daringfireball.net | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| John Gruber of Daring Fireball | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| John Gruber at Daring Fireball | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| df | 3 | — | 0 | 42 | 42 100% |
| John Gruber writes | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| John Gruber von Daring Fireball | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to daringfireball.net?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to daringfireball.net, 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 daringfireball.net.
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 daringfireball.net have?
The anchor text report for daringfireball.net 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.