Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 59 | — | 0 | 67 | 63 94% |
| here | 18 | — | 0 | 33 | 32 97% |
| 14 | — | 0 | 17 | 15 88.2% | |
| SF.gov | 13 | — | 0 | 103 | 10 9.7% |
| San Francisco, CA | 12 | — | 0 | 14 | 12 85.7% |
| sf.gov | 11 | — | 0 | 14 | 9 64.3% |
| City and County of San Francisco | 11 | — | 0 | 155 | 155 100% |
| San Francisco Department of Public Health | 10 | — | 0 | 16 | 15 93.8% |
| City of San Francisco | 5 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| San Francisco Language Access Ordinance | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| sanctuary ordinance | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| www.sf.gov | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 50% |
| San Francisco County | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| San Francisco City Hall | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| San Francisco, California | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| City Hall | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| this link | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance | 3 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| statement | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| Office of Small Business | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| report | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| reports | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| sf.gov/getvaccinated | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| City and County of SF | 3 | — | 0 | 774 | 774 100% |
| https://sf.gov/ | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| SF.gov/getvaccinated | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| Roadmap to Downtown San Francisco’s Future | 3 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| SF Shines | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Grants for the Arts | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://sf.gov/sites/default/files/2021-11/12746-DocentPresentation.pdf#page=43 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| The City of San Francisco | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| transgender women likely had several physical disadvantages compared with their cisgender peers | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| sf.gov/renthelp | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| San Francisco Rent Board | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| city data | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Commission Streamlining Task Force | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Breaking the Cycle | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Shop Dine SF | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| San Francisco Mayor London Breed | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| 311 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Office of Labor Standards Enforcement | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| AB 1482 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Office of the Mayor | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| City and County of San Francisco, Office of Economic and Workforce Development | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| San Francisco Office of Transgender Initiatives | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Office of the Chief Medical Examiner | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| African American Reparations Advisory Committee | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| announced | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Community Challenge Grant Program | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to sf.gov?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to sf.gov, 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 sf.gov.
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 sf.gov have?
The anchor text report for sf.gov 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.