Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | 964 | — | 0 | 38030 | 37678 99.1% |
| Debian Powered | 124 | — | 0 | 735 | 735 100% |
| Debian GNU/Linux | 115 | — | 0 | 997 | 990 99.3% |
| https://www.debian.org/ | 108 | — | 0 | 165 | 147 89.1% |
| 99 | — | 0 | 10034 | 4096 40.8% | |
| Powered by Debian | 67 | — | 0 | 5489 | 5489 100% |
| More information | 63 | — | 0 | 588 | 588 100% |
| Further information | 63 | — | 0 | 196 | 196 100% |
| Installation and upgrading instructions | 63 | — | 0 | 294 | 294 100% |
| Debian Linux | 54 | — | 0 | 191 | 172 90.1% |
| http://www.debian.org/ | 49 | — | 0 | 177 | 68 38.4% |
| www.debian.org | 47 | — | 0 | 195 | 181 92.8% |
| debian | 46 | — | 0 | 69 | 64 92.8% |
| debian.org | 42 | — | 0 | 61 | 33 54.1% |
| http://www.debian.org | 30 | — | 0 | 71 | 33 46.5% |
| https://www.debian.org | 23 | — | 0 | 47 | 29 61.7% |
| Run on Debian | 23 | — | 0 | 346 | 346 100% |
| here | 23 | — | 0 | 34 | 30 88.2% |
| verification guide | 23 | — | 0 | 138 | 138 100% |
| Debian Free Software Guidelines | 22 | — | 0 | 31 | 28 90.3% |
| FAQ | 19 | — | 0 | 101 | 101 100% |
| use the jigdo tool | 18 | — | 0 | 85 | 85 100% |
| https://www.debian.org/support | 17 | — | 0 | 23 | 10 43.5% |
| https://www.debian.org/distrib/ | 17 | — | 0 | 24 | 18 75% |
| jigdo | 16 | — | 0 | 49 | 48 98% |
| https://www.debian.org/security/ | 16 | — | 0 | 209 | 18 8.6% |
| bittorrent | 15 | — | 0 | 44 | 44 100% |
| Linux Debian | 14 | — | 0 | 16 | 14 87.5% |
| available here | 13 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| Debian Project | 13 | — | 0 | 17 | 14 82.4% |
| Debian.org | 13 | — | 0 | 21 | 18 85.7% |
| release notes | 12 | — | 0 | 41 | 38 92.7% |
| Debian Policy Manual | 12 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| Debian Jessie | 11 | — | 0 | 25 | 24 96% |
| https://www.debian.org/mirror/list | 11 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| Download Debian | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| Debian GNU/kFreeBSD | 9 | — | 0 | 14 | 5 35.7% |
| Debian policy | 9 | — | 0 | 1805 | 1804 99.9% |
| https://www.debian.org/doc/ | 9 | — | 0 | 18 | 10 55.6% |
| https://www.debian.org/security/faq | 9 | — | 0 | 174 | 9 5.2% |
| Debian 12 | 8 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| Debian Policy | 8 | — | 0 | 1187 | 1186 99.9% |
| About Debian | 8 | — | 0 | 11143 | 11142 100% |
| https://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/copyright-format/1.0/ | 8 | — | 0 | 38 | 36 94.7% |
| trademark | 8 | — | 0 | 7316 | 7316 100% |
| http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ | 8 | — | 0 | 15 | 13 86.7% |
| http://www.debian.org/distrib/packages | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 4 50% |
| Debian Social Contract | 8 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| https://www.debian.org/CD/live/ | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 4 50% |
| Powered by Debian GNU/Linux | 8 | — | 0 | 347 | 347 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to debian.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to debian.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 debian.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 debian.org have?
The anchor text report for debian.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.