Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim's avatar | 63 | — | 0 | 90 | 90 100% |
| Sarah's avatar | 63 | — | 0 | 123 | 123 100% |
| Jeff | 62 | — | 0 | 107 | 107 100% |
| Privacy Policy for Substack | 61 | — | 0 | 62 | 62 100% |
| Ben's avatar | 61 | — | 0 | 113 | 113 100% |
| Susan | 60 | — | 0 | 74 | 74 100% |
| Susan's avatar | 59 | — | 0 | 73 | 73 100% |
| Daniel | 59 | — | 0 | 116 | 115 99.1% |
| Laura's avatar | 59 | — | 0 | 121 | 121 100% |
| Ben | 59 | — | 0 | 99 | 99 100% |
| Yuri Bezmenov | 58 | — | 0 | 263 | 263 100% |
| Kevin's avatar | 58 | — | 0 | 132 | 132 100% |
| Kevin | 58 | — | 0 | 103 | 103 100% |
| Brian | 57 | — | 0 | 88 | 88 100% |
| Yuri Bezmenov's avatar | 57 | — | 0 | 247 | 247 100% |
| Jim's avatar | 56 | — | 0 | 84 | 84 100% |
| Greg | 56 | — | 0 | 101 | 101 100% |
| Daniel's avatar | 56 | — | 0 | 109 | 109 100% |
| Michelle | 56 | — | 0 | 109 | 109 100% |
| Jim | 55 | — | 0 | 83 | 83 100% |
| Nick | 55 | — | 0 | 76 | 76 100% |
| Greg's avatar | 55 | — | 0 | 100 | 100 100% |
| Brian's avatar | 55 | — | 0 | 87 | 87 100% |
| Blog | 55 | — | 0 | 209 | 205 98.1% |
| Lisa | 55 | — | 0 | 99 | 99 100% |
| Jason | 54 | — | 0 | 82 | 82 100% |
| Michelle's avatar | 54 | — | 0 | 96 | 96 100% |
| Jason's avatar | 53 | — | 0 | 81 | 81 100% |
| Adam | 53 | — | 0 | 107 | 107 100% |
| Lisa's avatar | 53 | — | 0 | 89 | 89 100% |
| Bob | 53 | — | 0 | 86 | 86 100% |
| Adam's avatar | 53 | — | 0 | 144 | 144 100% |
| Bob's avatar | 53 | — | 0 | 86 | 86 100% |
| French Bulldog Rescue | 52 | — | 0 | 108 | 0 0% |
| Karen | 52 | — | 0 | 84 | 84 100% |
| Linda | 52 | — | 0 | 81 | 81 100% |
| Linda's avatar | 52 | — | 0 | 82 | 82 100% |
| Kate's avatar | 52 | — | 0 | 97 | 97 100% |
| Peter | 52 | — | 0 | 142 | 142 100% |
| Nick's avatar | 52 | — | 0 | 75 | 75 100% |
| Kate | 52 | — | 0 | 96 | 96 100% |
| Karen's avatar | 51 | — | 0 | 83 | 83 100% |
| Scott's avatar | 50 | — | 0 | 84 | 84 100% |
| Elizabeth's avatar | 50 | — | 0 | 86 | 86 100% |
| French Bulldog Adoption | 50 | — | 0 | 151 | 1 0.7% |
| Peter's avatar | 50 | — | 0 | 127 | 127 100% |
| Ryan's avatar | 49 | — | 0 | 79 | 79 100% |
| Elizabeth | 49 | — | 0 | 85 | 85 100% |
| Scott | 49 | — | 0 | 82 | 82 100% |
| Substack Notes | 49 | — | 0 | 145 | 141 97.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to substack.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to substack.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 substack.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 substack.com have?
The anchor text report for substack.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.