Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| docs.rs | 68 | — | 0 | 1212 | 681 56.2% |
| Source | 45 | — | 0 | 18103 | 18103 100% |
| Serialize | 39 | — | 0 | 1002 | 1002 100% |
| Deserialize | 38 | — | 0 | 911 | 911 100% |
| Either | 35 | — | 0 | 2595 | 2595 100% |
| Same | 35 | — | 0 | 3272 | 3272 100% |
| DeserializeOwned | 35 | — | 0 | 897 | 897 100% |
| Error | 34 | — | 0 | 703 | 703 100% |
| IntoEither | 32 | — | 0 | 3019 | 3019 100% |
| here | 29 | — | 0 | 65 | 51 78.5% |
| Ok | 28 | — | 0 | 346 | 346 100% |
| Documentation | 25 | — | 0 | 681 | 456 67% |
| Serializer | 20 | — | 0 | 616 | 616 100% |
| tracing | 19 | — | 0 | 29 | 27 93.1% |
| 18 | — | 0 | 80 | 53 66.2% | |
| Deserializer | 18 | — | 0 | 522 | 522 100% |
| documentation | 18 | — | 0 | 105 | 65 61.9% |
| Value | 17 | — | 0 | 567 | 567 100% |
| DynClone | 16 | — | 0 | 879 | 879 100% |
| Result | 15 | — | 0 | 217 | 217 100% |
| Docs | 15 | — | 0 | 208 | 164 78.8% |
| env_logger | 14 | — | 0 | 21 | 17 81% |
| Equivalent | 13 | — | 0 | 716 | 716 100% |
| reqwest | 13 | — | 0 | 16 | 15 93.8% |
| Docs.rs | 13 | — | 0 | 170 | 105 61.8% |
| Subscriber | 13 | — | 0 | 1121 | 1120 99.9% |
| Rust | 12 | — | 0 | 226 | 225 99.6% |
| Axum | 12 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| clap | 12 | — | 0 | 20 | 17 85% |
| API documentation | 10 | — | 0 | 32 | 26 81.2% |
| Instrument | 10 | — | 0 | 1173 | 1173 100% |
| Span | 10 | — | 0 | 940 | 940 100% |
| source | 10 | — | 0 | 353 | 353 100% |
| serde_json | 10 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| log | 10 | — | 0 | 12 | 8 66.7% |
| axum | 10 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| Instrumented | 9 | — | 0 | 1174 | 1174 100% |
| default | 9 | — | 0 | 1169 | 1169 100% |
| WithSubscriber | 9 | — | 0 | 1119 | 1119 100% |
| serde | 9 | — | 0 | 13 | 10 76.9% |
| WithDispatch | 9 | — | 0 | 1171 | 1171 100% |
| Url | 8 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| Format | 8 | — | 0 | 109 | 108 99.1% |
| Private | 8 | — | 0 | 600 | 599 99.8% |
| docs | 8 | — | 0 | 114 | 84 73.7% |
| UInt | 7 | — | 0 | 24 | 24 100% |
| API Documentation | 7 | — | 0 | 50 | 19 38% |
| Map | 7 | — | 0 | 133 | 133 100% |
| regex | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Unsigned | 7 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to docs.rs?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to docs.rs, 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 docs.rs.
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 docs.rs have?
The anchor text report for docs.rs 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.