Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobsters | 68 | — | 0 | 361 | 358 99.2% |
| lobste.rs | 29 | — | 0 | 57 | 48 84.2% |
| Lobste.rs | 22 | — | 0 | 54 | 50 92.6% |
| lobsters | 11 | — | 0 | 27 | 23 85.2% |
| https://lobste.rs/ | 10 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Comments | 7 | — | 0 | 128 | 123 96.1% |
| via | 6 | — | 0 | 342 | 342 100% |
| source | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| 3 | — | 0 | 267 | 267 100% | |
| Lobste.rs tagged as PDF | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Algorithmically Finding the Longest Line of Sight on Earth | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Lobster | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| comment | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| gleam | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| debugging | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://lobste.rs/about | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| 댓글 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| comments at the source link | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| a series of long ranty comments on Lobste.rs | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| A preference for deterministic tools over probabilistic tools | Lobsters | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Lobsters Lobsters is a curated link-sharing community focused on programming, technology, and computing topics. | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| the bits between the bits | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| the one that lobste.rs has | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Lobsters - what are you reading (2018) | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://lobste.rs/rss | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://lobste.rs/s/awxarg/how_i_browse_web_2026 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| ml | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| programming | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| editors | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| emacs | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| ai | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| The Lobsters thread | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| https://lobste.rs/s/tpvsa4/unit_testing_from_inside_assembler Unit testing from inside an assembler | Lobsters | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| mtsolitary | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| staying with Libera.Chat | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| https://lobste.rs/~cadey.json | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| css | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://lobste.rs/s/ww0yad | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Sukr: A minimal static site compiler in Rust with zero-JS output | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| explained (elsewhere) | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| logiclangs | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| browsers | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| veqq | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Lobsters 2022-07-25 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| https://lobste.rs/s/99rf3c/state_garnet_2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| note | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Man pages are great, man readers are the problem | Lobsters | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| source link | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| a few | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Lobsters 2020-04-16 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to lobste.rs?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to lobste.rs, 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 lobste.rs.
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 lobste.rs have?
The anchor text report for lobste.rs 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.