Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| itch.io | 1133 | — | 0 | 1568 | 1461 93.2% |
| 860 | — | 0 | 34754 | 34747 100% | |
| Free | 696 | — | 0 | 2539 | 2539 100% |
| Games | 680 | — | 0 | 2300 | 2300 100% |
| Released | 631 | — | 0 | 3143 | 3143 100% |
| Related gamesRelated | 517 | — | 0 | 2663 | 2663 100% |
| Windows | 461 | — | 0 | 1499 | 1499 100% |
| English | 323 | — | 0 | 1161 | 1161 100% |
| HTML5 | 317 | — | 0 | 908 | 908 100% |
| Keyboard | 278 | — | 0 | 653 | 653 100% |
| 1 year ago | 275 | — | 0 | 8892 | 8892 100% |
| Singleplayer | 262 | — | 0 | 713 | 713 100% |
| 2D | 261 | — | 0 | 1059 | 1059 100% |
| 2 years ago | 257 | — | 0 | 7077 | 7077 100% |
| In development | 255 | — | 0 | 738 | 738 100% |
| 3 years ago | 242 | — | 0 | 5563 | 5563 100% |
| Adventure | 235 | — | 0 | 550 | 550 100% |
| Mouse | 227 | — | 0 | 520 | 520 100% |
| macOS | 223 | — | 0 | 685 | 685 100% |
| Action | 219 | — | 0 | 507 | 507 100% |
| 4 years ago | 217 | — | 0 | 5227 | 5227 100% |
| Unity | 217 | — | 0 | 576 | 576 100% |
| Pixel Art | 216 | — | 0 | 816 | 816 100% |
| Puzzle | 210 | — | 0 | 440 | 440 100% |
| A few minutes | 199 | — | 0 | 448 | 448 100% |
| Linux | 196 | — | 0 | 577 | 577 100% |
| 5 years ago | 180 | — | 0 | 4377 | 4377 100% |
| Itch.io | 178 | — | 0 | 279 | 220 78.9% |
| Platformer | 155 | — | 0 | 408 | 408 100% |
| 3D | 153 | — | 0 | 475 | 475 100% |
| $5 or less | 146 | — | 0 | 334 | 334 100% |
| Retro | 138 | — | 0 | 508 | 508 100% |
| Short | 135 | — | 0 | 278 | 278 100% |
| Privacy Policy | 134 | — | 0 | 396 | 1 0.3% |
| Terms of Service | 133 | — | 0 | 395 | 0 0% |
| Role Playing | 133 | — | 0 | 380 | 380 100% |
| I already paid for this… | 126 | — | 0 | 345 | 345 100% |
| Simulation | 124 | — | 0 | 359 | 359 100% |
| Fantasy | 123 | — | 0 | 575 | 575 100% |
| Prototype | 123 | — | 0 | 255 | 255 100% |
| About a half-hour | 121 | — | 0 | 185 | 185 100% |
| 6 years ago | 117 | — | 0 | 1841 | 1841 100% |
| Horror | 104 | — | 0 | 235 | 235 100% |
| Arcade | 98 | — | 0 | 184 | 184 100% |
| Shooter | 96 | — | 0 | 159 | 159 100% |
| $15 or less | 95 | — | 0 | 416 | 416 100% |
| Gamepad (any) | 95 | — | 0 | 221 | 221 100% |
| A few seconds | 92 | — | 0 | 152 | 152 100% |
| Casual | 88 | — | 0 | 172 | 172 100% |
| More like thisRelated | 84 | — | 0 | 706 | 706 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to itch.io?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to itch.io, 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 itch.io.
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 itch.io have?
The anchor text report for itch.io 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.