Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salon | 883 | — | 0 | 13465 | 13372 99.3% |
| Salon.com | 270 | — | 0 | 2183 | 2163 99.1% |
| here | 145 | — | 0 | 267 | 211 79% |
| 138 | — | 0 | 579 | 521 90% | |
| Glenn Greenwald | 92 | — | 0 | 3911 | 3899 99.7% |
| salon.com | 69 | — | 0 | 106 | 97 91.5% |
| www.salon.com | 67 | — | 0 | 96 | 47 49% |
| article | 41 | — | 0 | 57 | 53 93% |
| Salon article | 32 | — | 0 | 37 | 36 97.3% |
| a tax | 31 | — | 0 | 32 | 0 0% |
| this | 29 | — | 0 | 51 | 37 72.5% |
| said | 28 | — | 0 | 28 | 26 92.9% |
| interview | 24 | — | 0 | 25 | 24 96% |
| SALON | 24 | — | 0 | 309 | 309 100% |
| wrote | 22 | — | 0 | 27 | 26 96.3% |
| Donald Trump | 20 | — | 0 | 40 | 30 75% |
| reported | 20 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| writes | 20 | — | 0 | 32 | 29 90.6% |
| this article | 20 | — | 0 | 26 | 26 100% |
| Read More | 19 | — | 0 | 33 | 17 51.5% |
| Greenwald | 18 | — | 0 | 26 | 23 88.5% |
| salon | 17 | — | 0 | 19 | 18 94.7% |
| Read more | 16 | — | 0 | 27 | 19 70.4% |
| piece | 16 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
| noted | 15 | — | 0 | 32 | 31 96.9% |
| link | 15 | — | 0 | 17 | 14 82.4% |
| reports | 15 | — | 0 | 18 | 17 94.4% |
| told | 14 | — | 0 | 18 | 16 88.9% |
| this one | 13 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| this Salon article | 13 | — | 0 | 22 | 22 100% |
| Source | 12 | — | 0 | 19 | 10 52.6% |
| here. | 12 | — | 0 | 24 | 20 83.3% |
| @SEO_CARTEL IN TELEGRAM - SEO BACKLINKS, BULK LINK POSTING, BOOST SEO RANKING | 12 | — | 0 | 60 | 0 0% |
| review | 11 | — | 0 | 16 | 15 93.8% |
| the original | 11 | — | 0 | 46 | 4 8.7% |
| Salon Magazine | 10 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| like the one in Salon | 10 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| called | 10 | — | 0 | 29 | 29 100% |
| Here | 10 | — | 0 | 20 | 12 60% |
| Camille Paglia | 10 | — | 0 | 20 | 20 100% |
| notes | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Andrew Leonard | 9 | — | 0 | 40 | 40 100% |
| Salon, | 9 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| argues | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| pointed out | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| explained | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| Jeffrey Epstein | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Subscribe to our morning newsletter | 9 | — | 0 | 134 | 134 100% |
| Michael Lind | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| http://www.salon.com | 9 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to salon.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to salon.com, 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 salon.com.
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 salon.com have?
The anchor text report for salon.com 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.