Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Journal | 36 | — | 0 | 1836 | 1836 100% |
| Lewiston Sun Journal | 16 | — | 0 | 53 | 51 96.2% |
| 15 | — | 0 | 654 | 653 99.8% | |
| here | 9 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| sunjournal.com | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| www.sunjournal.com | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| Sun-Journal | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| Sun Journal, | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| The Sun Journal | 4 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| nationally recognized before | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| According to the Sun Journal | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| https://www.sunjournal.com/weeklies/the-franklin-journal | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Obituary: Lionel A. Pelletier | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| According to the Sun-Journal | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Sun Journa | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| « Previous | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| Maine | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Source | 3 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| iconSun Journal | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 0% |
| reports | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| As reported by the Sun Journal | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| here. | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| SunJournal.com | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Maine eFiling expands as new court rules and vendor terms take effect | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| article | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Maine Sun Journal | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| This article | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| According to the Sun Journal, | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Sun Journal reports | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| A 2022 article from the Sun Journal | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Sun Journal reported | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Sun Journal Article | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| reported | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Sun Journal: | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Sun Journal. | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| “Weird, Wicked Weird: Predictions for 2012” | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| re-integrate post-surgical scar tissue | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 0% |
| Maine rural wastewater systems hit | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Alfred Joseph Lebel | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Three Oxford Hills schools remote until Feb. 22 (2021) | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Give enough money to run clean elections | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 19 hours riding a seesaw | 1 | — | 0 | 41 | 41 100% |
| Associated Press | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Camden Hills | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Barbara Anderson Douglass | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Amran Osman | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Link | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 18-0202 – Sun Journal: Congressional hopeful Tiffany Bond rejects campaign cash | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| Coronavirus and Business Preparedness | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
| 22-0615 – Sun Journal: Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race looks awfully familiar | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to sunjournal.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to sunjournal.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 sunjournal.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 sunjournal.com have?
The anchor text report for sunjournal.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.