Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cable | 34 | — | 0 | 122 | 33 27% |
| https://www.thecable.ng/ | 31 | — | 0 | 39 | 39 100% |
| TheCable | 24 | — | 0 | 67 | 42 62.7% |
| reported | 10 | — | 0 | 17 | 12 70.6% |
| said | 8 | — | 0 | 13 | 12 92.3% |
| 7 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% | |
| announced | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Source | 5 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| here | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| iconThe Cable | 4 | — | 0 | 28 | 0 0% |
| Read more | 4 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| reports | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| accused | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| claimed | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| appointed | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| ambassador for the country's anti-drug agency | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Link | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| told | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| four other bands | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| recapture | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| asked | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| suggesting that | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| report | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| admitted | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| boat accident | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Nigeria’s Navy ranked strongest in Africa, 22nd globally in 2026 GFP report | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| "Benue at 46: Like Winston Churchill, like Samuel Ortom" | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| arrested | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| set up | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.thecable.ng/the-end-of-petroleum-imports-regime-in-nigeria/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| www.thecable.ng/tinubu-to-chinese-companies-dont-leave-communities-in-ruins-as-youexplore-minerals/ | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| Source: The Cable | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| TheCable News | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| the Cable | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea sign deal on subsea fibre-optic infrastructure | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| "Mr Rauf Aregbesola, what goes around, comes around" | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| keep their deep freezers | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| had said | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| remove | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| The Cable reports | 2 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 16.7% |
| How churches can leverage technology to improve life expectancy in Nigeria | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| The Cable. | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 0% |
| won | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| The Cable reported | 2 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 25% |
| placed | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Read More | 2 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| sentenced | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| threatened | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Africa in January: Climate disasters, geopolitical tensions, ‘faulty’ elections | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| capsized | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to thecable.ng?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to thecable.ng, 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 thecable.ng.
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 thecable.ng have?
The anchor text report for thecable.ng 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.