Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophos | 399 | — | 0 | 1580 | 1503 95.1% |
| 143 | — | 0 | 585 | 369 63.1% | |
| www.sophos.com | 39 | — | 0 | 64 | 56 87.5% |
| Sophos Intercept X | 18 | — | 0 | 20 | 18 90% |
| SOPHOS | 17 | — | 0 | 221 | 220 99.5% |
| Sophos Central | 16 | — | 0 | 32 | 30 93.8% |
| Managed Detection and Response | 16 | — | 0 | 17 | 16 94.1% |
| here | 15 | — | 0 | 21 | 20 95.2% |
| Security Threat Report 2012 | 14 | — | 0 | 14 | 1 7.1% |
| http://www.sophos.com | 13 | — | 0 | 21 | 18 85.7% |
| Sophos X-Ops | 12 | — | 0 | 14 | 11 78.6% |
| Sophos Firewall | 11 | — | 0 | 15 | 13 86.7% |
| Sophos Threat Report | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 11 91.7% |
| Sophos.com | 11 | — | 0 | 50 | 50 100% |
| Sophos MDR | 10 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| Sophos Home | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 7 77.8% |
| Sophos XDR | 9 | — | 0 | 18 | 18 100% |
| Sophos XG Firewall | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 8 80% |
| sophos | 9 | — | 0 | 19 | 18 94.7% |
| https://www.sophos.com | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| incident response | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Sophos Endpoint | 8 | — | 0 | 10 | 8 80% |
| Sophos Rapid Response | 8 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| Sophos Managed Threat Response | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Sophos Managed Detection and Response | 7 | — | 0 | 10 | 8 80% |
| https://www.sophos.com/ | 7 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| Sophos Managed Risk | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| http://www.sophos.com/ | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Sophos Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem | 7 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| Intercept X for Mobile | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Intercept X | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| hier | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| SophosLabs | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 5 71.4% |
| State of Ransomware 2022 | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| MDR | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Sophos Anti-Virus | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Sophos Cloud Optix | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Sophos Ltd. | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Sophos, | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition | 5 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Malicious use of virtual machine infrastructure | 5 | — | 0 | 100 | 100 100% |
| Sophos Mobile | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| endpoint protection | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Rapid Response | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Sophos Endpoint Protection | 4 | — | 0 | 7 | 4 57.1% |
| Sophos Antivirus | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Sophos logo | 4 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Sophos report | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Sophos Phish Threat | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Sophos Workspace Protection | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to sophos.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to sophos.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 sophos.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 sophos.com have?
The anchor text report for sophos.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.