Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-api-announce | 225 | — | 0 | 8868 | 8868 100% |
| https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-api | 225 | — | 0 | 8868 | 8868 100% |
| http://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-api | 58 | — | 0 | 1135 | 1135 100% |
| MediaWiki release mailing list | 47 | — | 0 | 56 | 1 1.8% |
| Mailing list | 46 | — | 0 | 96 | 95 99% |
| 44 | — | 0 | 384 | 384 100% | |
| Translators mailing list | 44 | — | 0 | 82 | 82 100% |
| Original message at wikimedia-l | 42 | — | 0 | 50 | 50 100% |
| the message about the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines | 39 | — | 0 | 54 | 54 100% |
| mailing list | 34 | — | 0 | 161 | 161 100% |
| due to security reasons | 30 | — | 0 | 32 | 32 100% |
| the new members and advisors of the Elections Committee | 27 | — | 0 | 36 | 36 100% |
| [2] | 23 | — | 0 | 154 | 154 100% |
| [1] | 22 | — | 0 | 160 | 159 99.4% |
| 21 | — | 0 | 43 | 43 100% | |
| Abstract Wikipedia mailing list | 19 | — | 0 | 28 | 28 100% |
| joining the ambassadors mailing list | 18 | — | 0 | 20 | 20 100% |
| this list | 18 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
| tech ambassadors list | 17 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
| third group of updates | 16 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| Wikimedia-l mailing list | 16 | — | 0 | 24 | 24 100% |
| http://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-api-announce | 16 | — | 0 | 329 | 329 100% |
| automatically rename | 16 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| translators mailing list | 15 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| Please read the longer version of this announcement on wikimedia-l | 14 | — | 0 | 16 | 16 100% |
| We invite you to join the movement strategy conversation (now through April 15) | 14 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
| [15] | 13 | — | 0 | 40 | 40 100% |
| [14] | 12 | — | 0 | 32 | 32 100% |
| https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce | 12 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| wiktionary-l | 11 | — | 0 | 19 | 19 100% |
| announcement | 11 | — | 0 | 51 | 51 100% |
| [3] | 11 | — | 0 | 97 | 97 100% |
| wikitech-l | 10 | — | 0 | 70 | 70 100% |
| [5] | 10 | — | 0 | 96 | 96 100% |
| [13] | 9 | — | 0 | 42 | 42 100% |
| Tech Talk about "Automated citations in Wikipedia: Citoid and the technology behind it" | 9 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| [4] | 9 | — | 0 | 78 | 78 100% |
| Mailingliste neuer MediaWiki-Versionen | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 0% |
| announced | 8 | — | 0 | 35 | 35 100% |
| [10] | 7 | — | 0 | 34 | 34 100% |
| [12] | 7 | — | 0 | 34 | 34 100% |
| [24] | 7 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| guidance for requesting FlaggedRevs | 7 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Рассылка уведомлений о выходе новых версий MediaWiki | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 0% |
| [6] | 7 | — | 0 | 68 | 68 100% |
| detailed summary | 7 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Wikiquote-l | 6 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| [8] | 6 | — | 0 | 48 | 48 100% |
| 메일링 | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| this post | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to lists.wikimedia.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to lists.wikimedia.org, 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 lists.wikimedia.org.
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 lists.wikimedia.org have?
The anchor text report for lists.wikimedia.org 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.