Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44445 | — | 0 | 1518376 | 1374908 90.6% | |
| GitHub | 37033 | — | 0 | 1009721 | 922135 91.3% |
| Github | 15742 | — | 0 | 401623 | 378833 94.3% |
| here | 7961 | — | 0 | 41645 | 36746 88.2% |
| github | 6709 | — | 0 | 79962 | 73038 91.3% |
| GitHub repository | 2130 | — | 0 | 13286 | 10651 80.2% |
| Edit this page | 2085 | — | 0 | 55120 | 54258 98.4% |
| Code | 1989 | — | 0 | 89365 | 88431 99% |
| open source | 1716 | — | 0 | 27807 | 27431 98.6% |
| View on GitHub | 1584 | — | 0 | 16038 | 15570 97.1% |
| github.com | 1427 | — | 0 | 9457 | 7229 76.4% |
| Source Code | 1150 | — | 0 | 34637 | 31181 90% |
| issue | 1061 | — | 0 | 3695 | 2770 75% |
| code | 1059 | — | 0 | 18996 | 18808 99% |
| Download | 967 | — | 0 | 9797 | 8042 82.1% |
| GitHub Repository | 951 | — | 0 | 11112 | 9716 87.4% |
| on GitHub | 940 | — | 0 | 6419 | 5663 88.2% |
| MIT License. | 929 | — | 0 | 44500 | 44500 100% |
| AcademicPages | 898 | — | 0 | 3661 | 3657 99.9% |
| Source code | 894 | — | 0 | 52383 | 50133 95.7% |
| Source | 893 | — | 0 | 23854 | 17808 74.7% |
| source code | 892 | — | 0 | 13156 | 12961 98.5% |
| GitHub repo | 870 | — | 0 | 6269 | 4958 79.1% |
| repository | 848 | — | 0 | 2179 | 1695 77.8% |
| theme | 831 | — | 0 | 32622 | 32518 99.7% |
| PaperMod | 773 | — | 0 | 13361 | 13273 99.3% |
| README | 730 | — | 0 | 2836 | 2652 93.5% |
| link | 724 | — | 0 | 1820 | 1439 79.1% |
| Docker | 715 | — | 0 | 1540 | 1303 84.6% |
| Z-Blog on Github | 668 | — | 0 | 7166 | 7166 100% |
| al-folio | 657 | — | 0 | 4821 | 394 8.2% |
| Issues | 648 | — | 0 | 24743 | 18138 73.3% |
| 快鸭VPN | 648 | — | 0 | 20027 | 20027 100% |
| this | 644 | — | 0 | 1229 | 864 70.3% |
| source | 640 | — | 0 | 19703 | 19400 98.5% |
| GitHub Copilot | 621 | — | 0 | 885 | 760 85.9% |
| contributing | 580 | — | 0 | 785 | 644 82% |
| pull request | 568 | — | 0 | 989 | 675 68.3% |
| Github repository | 563 | — | 0 | 1249 | 958 76.7% |
| Fork me on GitHub | 558 | — | 0 | 10650 | 10457 98.2% |
| documentation | 557 | — | 0 | 2446 | 2201 90% |
| issues | 552 | — | 0 | 4421 | 4104 92.8% |
| GitHub Issues | 550 | — | 0 | 3311 | 2521 76.1% |
| repo | 550 | — | 0 | 6607 | 6471 97.9% |
| Changelog | 544 | — | 0 | 12768 | 8375 65.6% |
| Nginx Proxy Manager | 538 | — | 0 | 569 | 568 99.8% |
| GitHub page | 520 | — | 0 | 2412 | 2197 91.1% |
| example | 499 | — | 0 | 1044 | 814 78% |
| Minify | 482 | — | 0 | 2660 | 2638 99.2% |
| The MIT License (MIT) | 470 | — | 0 | 7963 | 7945 99.8% |
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.