Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #64 | 100 | — | 0 | 758 | 685 90.4% |
| #188 | 100 | — | 0 | 536 | 477 89% |
| patch | 100 | — | 0 | 140 | 123 87.9% |
| Icarus | 100 | — | 0 | 1631 | 1566 96% |
| implementation | 100 | — | 0 | 312 | 126 40.4% |
| #270 | 100 | — | 0 | 376 | 300 79.8% |
| About | 99 | — | 0 | 3328 | 3317 99.7% |
| @faisal-alvi | 99 | — | 0 | 144 | 0 0% |
| DEVELOPER-DOCS.md | 99 | — | 0 | 151 | 0 0% |
| #143 | 99 | — | 0 | 506 | 440 87% |
| @Sidsector9 | 99 | — | 0 | 143 | 1 0.7% |
| #234 | 99 | — | 0 | 462 | 388 84% |
| #78 | 99 | — | 0 | 815 | 751 92.1% |
| #202 | 99 | — | 0 | 372 | 293 78.8% |
| #229 | 99 | — | 0 | 323 | 258 79.9% |
| #216 | 99 | — | 0 | 389 | 320 82.3% |
| #144 | 99 | — | 0 | 525 | 458 87.2% |
| Release notes | 99 | — | 0 | 10773 | 10748 99.8% |
| #241 | 99 | — | 0 | 452 | 386 85.4% |
| [Code] | 99 | — | 0 | 707 | 703 99.4% |
| Apache License 2.0 | 99 | — | 0 | 1504 | 1469 97.7% |
| #210 | 99 | — | 0 | 447 | 377 84.3% |
| yt-dlp | 99 | — | 0 | 134 | 106 79.1% |
| #193 | 99 | — | 0 | 370 | 304 82.2% |
| 此处 | 99 | — | 0 | 352 | 338 96% |
| GitHub release | 99 | — | 0 | 792 | 653 82.4% |
| #333 | 98 | — | 0 | 271 | 192 70.8% |
| open an issue on GitHub | 98 | — | 0 | 235 | 184 78.3% |
| LoveIt | 98 | — | 0 | 956 | 938 98.1% |
| Demo | 98 | — | 0 | 442 | 407 92.1% |
| discussions | 98 | — | 0 | 171 | 104 60.8% |
| #201 | 98 | — | 0 | 385 | 327 84.9% |
| #209 | 98 | — | 0 | 476 | 405 85.1% |
| Kratos | 98 | — | 0 | 4085 | 62 1.5% |
| #232 | 98 | — | 0 | 471 | 394 83.7% |
| #324 | 97 | — | 0 | 294 | 220 74.8% |
| Release | 97 | — | 0 | 546 | 437 80% |
| GitHub Profile | 97 | — | 0 | 1010 | 979 96.9% |
| #140 | 97 | — | 0 | 466 | 400 85.8% |
| mhuggins | 97 | — | 0 | 99 | 0 0% |
| template | 97 | — | 0 | 157 | 143 91.1% |
| #109 | 97 | — | 0 | 691 | 624 90.3% |
| #59 | 97 | — | 0 | 893 | 818 91.6% |
| #192 | 97 | — | 0 | 479 | 418 87.3% |
| #69 | 97 | — | 0 | 661 | 605 91.5% |
| #177 | 96 | — | 0 | 408 | 359 88% |
| #272 | 96 | — | 0 | 438 | 369 84.2% |
| #66 | 96 | — | 0 | 727 | 653 89.8% |
| #175 | 96 | — | 0 | 508 | 447 88% |
| #138 | 96 | — | 0 | 540 | 475 88% |
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.