Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powered by PHP | 1871 | — | 0 | 79709 | 79443 99.7% |
| PHP | 1457 | — | 0 | 12307 | 11274 91.6% |
| PHP logo | 829 | — | 0 | 1695 | 1695 100% |
| 590 | — | 0 | 19951 | 19788 99.2% | |
| mod_php3 | 181 | — | 0 | 546 | 546 100% |
| php.net | 170 | — | 0 | 4308 | 4263 99% |
| array | 145 | — | 0 | 1497 | 1475 98.5% |
| www.php.net | 120 | — | 0 | 830 | 812 97.8% |
| date() | 113 | — | 0 | 1588 | 1571 98.9% |
| Safe Mode | 110 | — | 0 | 287 | 286 99.7% |
| http://www.php.net/ | 103 | — | 0 | 1204 | 1170 97.2% |
| php | 102 | — | 0 | 1833 | 1798 98.1% |
| PHP Logo | 95 | — | 0 | 702 | 702 100% |
| PHP.net | 90 | — | 0 | 3234 | 3221 99.6% |
| https://www.php.net/privacy.php | 89 | — | 0 | 191 | 190 99.5% |
| isset | 78 | — | 0 | 254 | 242 95.3% |
| date | 76 | — | 0 | 187 | 165 88.2% |
| here | 73 | — | 0 | 103 | 63 61.2% |
| file_get_contents | 66 | — | 0 | 852 | 848 99.5% |
| header | 66 | — | 0 | 250 | 240 96% |
| http://www.php.net | 61 | — | 0 | 153 | 123 80.4% |
| count | 59 | — | 0 | 679 | 673 99.1% |
| Güvenli Kip | 58 | — | 0 | 58 | 58 100% |
| PDO | 55 | — | 0 | 73 | 62 84.9% |
| str_replace | 54 | — | 0 | 389 | 381 97.9% |
| substr | 52 | — | 0 | 320 | 314 98.1% |
| strlen | 51 | — | 0 | 259 | 252 97.3% |
| trim | 50 | — | 0 | 299 | 293 98% |
| explode | 50 | — | 0 | 455 | 452 99.3% |
| fopen | 49 | — | 0 | 104 | 93 89.4% |
| empty | 49 | — | 0 | 121 | 114 94.2% |
| implode | 48 | — | 0 | 409 | 402 98.3% |
| echo | 46 | — | 0 | 181 | 179 98.9% |
| strtotime | 45 | — | 0 | 97 | 82 84.5% |
| strpos | 44 | — | 0 | 320 | 314 98.1% |
| preg_match | 44 | — | 0 | 257 | 256 99.6% |
| fclose | 44 | — | 0 | 88 | 80 90.9% |
| strtotime() | 43 | — | 0 | 59 | 20 33.9% |
| PHP documentation | 42 | — | 0 | 51 | 33 64.7% |
| APCu | 42 | — | 0 | 62 | 8 12.9% |
| preg_replace | 42 | — | 0 | 185 | 181 97.8% |
| die | 42 | — | 0 | 91 | 87 95.6% |
| in_array | 40 | — | 0 | 566 | 564 99.6% |
| PHP Manual | 40 | — | 0 | 110 | 101 91.8% |
| exit | 39 | — | 0 | 77 | 72 93.5% |
| print_r | 39 | — | 0 | 146 | 141 96.6% |
| https://www.php.net/ | 39 | — | 0 | 165 | 154 93.3% |
| define | 38 | — | 0 | 123 | 120 97.6% |
| https://www.php.net/supported-versions.php | 37 | — | 0 | 104 | 51 49% |
| PHP manual | 37 | — | 0 | 40 | 22 55% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to php.net?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to php.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 php.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 php.net have?
The anchor text report for php.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.