Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOSDEM | 231 | — | 0 | 617 | 590 95.6% |
| FOSDEM 2026 | 31 | — | 0 | 52 | 50 96.2% |
| 25 | — | 0 | 49 | 33 67.3% | |
| FOSDEM 2025 | 20 | — | 0 | 27 | 26 96.3% |
| Fosdem | 19 | — | 0 | 29 | 29 100% |
| fosdem.org | 16 | — | 0 | 19 | 4 21.1% |
| FOSDEM 2020 | 12 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| FOSDEM 2018 | 12 | — | 0 | 19 | 16 84.2% |
| here | 11 | — | 0 | 140 | 139 99.3% |
| talk | 11 | — | 0 | 18 | 17 94.4% |
| FOSDEM 2019 | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| FOSDEM 2022 | 9 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| http://www.fosdem.org | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 3 33.3% |
| https://fosdem.org | 8 | — | 0 | 14 | 9 64.3% |
| FOSDEM 2017 | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| FOSDEM 2024 | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| FOSDEM 2010 | 7 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| https://fosdem.org/ | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 3 42.9% |
| I'm going to FOSDEM, the Free and Open Source Software Developers' European Meeting | 7 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| https://fosdem.org/2024/ | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| FOSDEM 2011 | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| http://fosdem.org | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 2 33.3% |
| schedule | 6 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| FOSDEM 2023 | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| FOSDEM 2021 | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| FOSDEM 2014 | 6 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| FOSDEM 2016 | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Slides | 5 | — | 0 | 12 | 9 75% |
| FOSDEM 2012 | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| FOSDEM 2013 | 4 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Free as in Burned Out: Who Really Pays for Open Source? | 4 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| https://fosdem.org/submit | 4 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| video | 4 | — | 0 | 20 | 20 100% |
| FOSDEM.org | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| FOSDEM website | 4 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| slides | 4 | — | 0 | 489 | 489 100% |
| FOSDEM 2008 | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| devroom | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Data science from the command line: a look back at 2 years of using xan | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| The video of my talk is up, as are my slides with speaker notes and links | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Declarative and Minimalistic Computing track | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| interview | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 50% |
| LibreOffice | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| PAW, a programmable DAW | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Social Web | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| FOSDEM 2015 | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Charming Gray Buttons of the XX century: how widget toolkits evolved with computer architectures | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| https://fosdem.org/2025/practical/conduct/ | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Research software engineering: a movement and its instantiation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Schedule | 3 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to fosdem.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to fosdem.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 fosdem.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 fosdem.org have?
The anchor text report for fosdem.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.