Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics South Africa | 50 | — | 0 | 1109 | 1108 99.9% |
| Stats SA | 22 | — | 0 | 113 | 111 98.2% |
| StatsSA | 11 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| Census 2011: Census in brief | 9 | — | 0 | 29 | 0 0% |
| 8 | — | 0 | 12 | 8 66.7% | |
| http://www.statssa.gov.za | 7 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| www.statssa.gov.za | 7 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| the original | 6 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 0% |
| "Statistics by place" | 4 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 0% |
| data | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| http://www.statssa.gov.za/ | 4 | — | 0 | 9 | 8 88.9% |
| statssa.gov.za | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 2 50% |
| https://www.statssa.gov.za/ | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| unemployment rate | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Quarterly Labour Force Survey | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Statistics SA | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Stats SA data | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| General Household Survey | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| report | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Stats SA Inequality Trends Report | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P0318/P03182015.pdf | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| youth unemployment rate | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| http://www.statssa.gov.za/census/census_2011/census_products/Census_2011_Census_in_brief.pdf | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| "Provincial gross domestic product:experimental estimates, 2013–2022" | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| http://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P0302/P03022018.pdf | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/03-08-00/03-08-002023.pdf | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.statssa.gov.za | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| "Mid-year population estimates 2015" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| young population | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P0302/P03022021.pdf | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| "Population by first language spoken and province" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| latest data | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% | |
| https://www.statssa.gov.za/?page_id=1854&PPN=P0302&SCH=73305 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| http://www.statssa.gov.za/publications | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P03093/P030932017.pdf | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P03014/P030142011.pdf | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| youth unemployment | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| youth unemployment at around 44%. | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| http://www.statssa.gov.za/?p=13453 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Statistics | 2 | — | 0 | 26 | 26 100% |
| South Africa | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| 10 million in total. | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Logo of statssa.gov.zaSourcestatssa.gov.zastatssa.gov.za | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P03093/P030932015.pdf | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.statssa.gov.za/?p=12121 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Is lemon a natural antibiotic | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| report on crime against women | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| http://www.statssa.gov.za/?p=10341 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to statssa.gov.za?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to statssa.gov.za, 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 statssa.gov.za.
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 statssa.gov.za have?
The anchor text report for statssa.gov.za 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.