Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Hanselman | 107 | — | 0 | 1444 | 1434 99.3% |
| here | 18 | — | 0 | 27 | 25 92.6% |
| 11 | — | 0 | 28 | 28 100% | |
| Scott Hanselman's Computer Zen | 7 | — | 0 | 400 | 399 99.8% |
| hanselman.com | 7 | — | 0 | 84 | 81 96.4% |
| Hanselman | 7 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| this | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ | 6 | — | 0 | 10 | 8 80% |
| Scott | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| blog | 4 | — | 0 | 77 | 77 100% |
| About | 4 | — | 0 | 8 | 6 75% |
| Scott Hanselmann | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Scott Hanselman’s Ultimate Developer and Power Users Tool List for Windows | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| post | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| Scott Hanselman's Blog | 3 | — | 0 | 24 | 23 95.8% |
| Am I really a developer or just a good googler? | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| http://www.hanselman.com | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| www.hanselman.com | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Easily rename your Git default branch from master to main | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| article | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| https://hanselman.com | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Your words are wasted | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Is Rooting for Visual Basic Like Rooting for the Red Sox? | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Announcing Open Live Writer - An Open Source Fork of Windows Live Writer | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| https://www.hanselman.com/blog/MonospacedProgrammingFontsWithLigatures.aspx | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Cross-platform diagnostic tools for .NET Core | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Visual Studio 2010 Released | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Is the Windows user ready for apt-get? | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| JavaScript is Web Assembly Language and that's OK. | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Jump-Location - A Change Directory (CD) PowerShell Command that reads your mind | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| What's the difference between a console, a terminal, and a shell? | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| own my words | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Penny Pinching in the Cloud: When do Azure Websites make sense? | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Scott's website | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Open Sourcing DOS 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Scott Hanselman's 2009 Ultimate Developer and Power Users Tool List for Windows | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Should I use HTML5 or Silverlight? One man's opinion. | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Website | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Developing locally with ASP.NET Core under HTTPS, SSL, and Self-Signed Certs | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Scott Hanselmans | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Scott Hanselman's blog | 2 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Newsletter | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Here | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| this article | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 25% |
| This URL shortener situation is officially out of control | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Stop Doing Internet Wrong | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Monospaced Programming Fonts with Ligatures | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Scott Hanselman’s post | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Mörk materia-utvecklare | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Scott Hanselman’s 2014 Ultimate Developer and Power Users Tool List for Windows – Scott Hanselman | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to hanselman.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to hanselman.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 hanselman.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 hanselman.com have?
The anchor text report for hanselman.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.