Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| librarian.net | 22 | — | 0 | 386 | 386 100% |
| Librarian.net | 17 | — | 0 | 501 | 501 100% |
| Jessamyn West | 16 | — | 0 | 17 | 16 94.1% |
| Jessamyn | 9 | — | 0 | 15 | 10 66.7% |
| jessamyn | 5 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 0% |
| RSS icon. | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% | |
| it was really an interesting chat | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| first book | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Jessamyn as usual had a direct hit | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Click here to read | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| The FBI has not been here yet. Please watch for the removal of this sign. | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| here | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| admitted | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| librarian net | 1 | — | 0 | 41 | 41 100% |
| This | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Geek Out Don't Freak Out | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| librarian.net : avoiding the PATRIOT Act since 2001 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Vermont Mutual Aid Society | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| the librarian.net | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Scrotum | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://librarian.net/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| http://www.librarian.net/ | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Jessamyn West’s blog | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Jessamyn at Librarian.net | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| great stuff from Jessamyn | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Read More | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| posts this | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| bloggers | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Librarian dot net | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Aging at the Library: Working With Older Patrons | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| close attention | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| a commencement address I really enjoyed | 1 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| 2025 reading list and commentary | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| librarian.net - putting the rarin back in librarian since 1999 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% | |
| Librarian.Net | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 21st century digital divide | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| demurs from participating | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| What We Want: An OPAC Manifesto by Jessamyn West and friends | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Technostress and Jerks in the Library | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| bloggers covering political conventions | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Michael’s and Jessamyn’s threads | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Librarian.net Jessamyn West, Library Technologist (Since 1999) | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| talks on privacy and security | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Jessamyn weighs in | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| a lot of | 1 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Evolve or Die. Evolve and Die. the false dichotomy of tech | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| the post on librarian.net | 1 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| http://www.librarian.net/stacks/000782.html | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to librarian.net?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to librarian.net, 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 librarian.net.
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 librarian.net have?
The anchor text report for librarian.net 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.