Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | 164 | — | 0 | 869 | 702 80.8% |
| #11 | 164 | — | 0 | 728 | 555 76.2% |
| #15 | 162 | — | 0 | 825 | 645 78.2% |
| Contributors | 162 | — | 0 | 11287 | 11218 99.4% |
| GitHub. | 161 | — | 0 | 970 | 883 91% |
| Build Status | 161 | — | 0 | 1491 | 898 60.2% |
| #37 | 160 | — | 0 | 915 | 716 78.3% |
| file an issue | 160 | — | 0 | 1069 | 995 93.1% |
| Issue tracker | 160 | — | 0 | 16153 | 15831 98% |
| View Source | 160 | — | 0 | 13269 | 12556 94.6% |
| Learn more | 160 | — | 0 | 1071 | 1049 97.9% |
| #27 | 158 | — | 0 | 896 | 757 84.5% |
| #19 | 158 | — | 0 | 758 | 590 77.8% |
| #10 | 158 | — | 0 | 593 | 466 78.6% |
| #38 | 157 | — | 0 | 1045 | 899 86% |
| #22 | 157 | — | 0 | 939 | 810 86.3% |
| iOS | 157 | — | 0 | 484 | 448 92.6% |
| #4 | 156 | — | 0 | 441 | 322 73% |
| this commit | 153 | — | 0 | 275 | 202 73.5% |
| Edit page | 153 | — | 0 | 2725 | 2725 100% |
| #6 | 153 | — | 0 | 453 | 317 70% |
| Anubis | 152 | — | 0 | 44279 | 44277 100% |
| create an issue | 152 | — | 0 | 1278 | 1188 93% |
| #33 | 152 | — | 0 | 953 | 798 83.7% |
| #44 | 152 | — | 0 | 1069 | 930 87% |
| #18 | 151 | — | 0 | 744 | 604 81.2% |
| Contribute on GitHub | 151 | — | 0 | 16347 | 16243 99.4% |
| #21 | 150 | — | 0 | 792 | 631 79.7% |
| Contribute to this plugin | 150 | — | 0 | 890 | 0 0% |
| Fluid | 150 | — | 0 | 2325 | 41 1.8% |
| #135 | 149 | — | 0 | 527 | 394 74.8% |
| discussion | 149 | — | 0 | 274 | 225 82.1% |
| #50 | 149 | — | 0 | 778 | 638 82% |
| #149 | 148 | — | 0 | 525 | 392 74.7% |
| license | 148 | — | 0 | 1180 | 980 83.1% |
| git | 147 | — | 0 | 6041 | 5626 93.1% |
| #16 | 147 | — | 0 | 706 | 568 80.5% |
| Githubarrow-up-right | 146 | — | 0 | 882 | 882 100% |
| #47 | 146 | — | 0 | 990 | 887 89.6% |
| this GitHub repository | 146 | — | 0 | 236 | 202 85.6% |
| repository on GitHub | 146 | — | 0 | 355 | 199 56.1% |
| #43 | 145 | — | 0 | 800 | 656 82% |
| project | 145 | — | 0 | 180 | 168 93.3% |
| @dependabot | 145 | — | 0 | 247 | 29 11.7% |
| DevCows | 144 | — | 0 | 1340 | 1340 100% |
| #29 | 144 | — | 0 | 834 | 716 85.9% |
| this repo | 144 | — | 0 | 240 | 216 90% |
| Docs | 143 | — | 0 | 842 | 794 94.3% |
| R-CMD-check | 143 | — | 0 | 618 | 615 99.5% |
| #39 | 143 | — | 0 | 879 | 748 85.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to github.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to github.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 github.com.
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 github.com have?
The anchor text report for github.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.