Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wesley Smith | 48 | — | 0 | 2294 | 2282 99.5% |
| Killing the Sacred Cows of Publishing | 4 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| here | 3 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| Dean Wesley Smith's blog | 3 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Dean's blog | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Dean Wesley Smith website | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| deanwesleysmith.com | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| destruction of copyright | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| blog | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| blog post | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| The New World of Publishing | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| article on “Pulp Speed” on his blog | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| DWS’s “Pulp Speed” scale | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://deanwesleysmith.com/amazing-power/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Another Bad Publishing Contract | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Interesting Copyright and Workshop Fun | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Dean Wesley Smith's Blog | 1 | — | 0 | 595 | 595 100% |
| Killing the Sacred Cows of Publishing: Rewriting | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Susan asked | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| New World of Publishing | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| like this | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| story in the comments on his blog | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/?p=5623#comments | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/curriculum-for-a-career/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Creative Process | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/got-your-goals/#comments | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Dean Wesley Smith talks about foreign deals | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| the introduction | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| writing challenge | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Dean Wesley Smith's Books | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Think Like A Publisher #9.5… The Secret of Indie Publishing | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Writing Challenge Today | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| The Myths that Printers are Distributors. | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Dean Wesley Smith has a good hard look at dead tree printing | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| THE GREAT BUNDLE SALE | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://www.deanwesleysmith.com/day-job-thinking/#comments | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Dean Wesley Smith discuss the resale of individual rights | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| fifteen minutes of writing a day equals one novel per year | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/1117-daily-some-learning/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/a-few-more-strength-workshop-questions-answered/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/story-twenty-five/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Think Like a Publisher | 1 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| https://deanwesleysmith.com/oh-my/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| challenged himself | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| short story challenge | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| A Look At 13 Years Ago | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| course in productivity | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Dean Wesley Smith has a great take on Indie Print Runs | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Dean Wesley Smith on The Magic Bakery. | 1 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Dean Wesley Smith's Online Workshops | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to deanwesleysmith.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to deanwesleysmith.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 deanwesleysmith.com.
What is anchor text?
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Why is anchor text analysis important for SEO?
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How many unique anchor texts does deanwesleysmith.com have?
The anchor text report for deanwesleysmith.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.