Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Root | 189 | — | 0 | 2696 | 2684 99.6% |
| 31 | — | 0 | 216 | 215 99.5% | |
| here | 18 | — | 0 | 19 | 18 94.7% |
| TheRoot.com | 11 | — | 0 | 1845 | 1845 100% |
| www.theroot.com | 11 | — | 0 | 16 | 15 93.8% |
| Read More | 7 | — | 0 | 54 | 54 100% |
| Read more | 6 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Root | 6 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| theroot.com | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| said | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| article | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| TheRoot | 4 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| told | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| wrote | 4 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| THEROOT.COM | 3 | — | 0 | 38 | 38 100% |
| The Root reports | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| reported | 3 | — | 0 | 4 | 3 75% |
| statement | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 2 66.7% |
| according to The Root | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| The Root noted | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| an onslaught of criticism | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| the Root | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Very Smart Brothas | 3 | — | 0 | 20 | 20 100% |
| Here | 3 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| The Root: | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| tone deaf | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.theroot.com/kansas-city-police-will-settle-lawsuits-rather-than-ref-1849756874 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| HBCUs saw record growth in 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| theroot | 2 | — | 0 | 39 | 39 100% |
| Marissa Alexander | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| THE ROOT: | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| https://www.theroot.com/here-s-how-many-people-police-killed-in-2018-1831469528 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| many Christians | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| theroot.com/the-fbi-admits-black-lives-matter-was-never-a-threat-i-1835417043 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 0% |
| lawsuit | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| iconThe Root | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 0% |
| criticizing | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| “Digital Soul: The Computer, Imagination and Social Change, | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Derrick Nesby | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Did Black People Own Slaves? | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 50% |
| tiki-torch boy-band leader | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Cécred | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| video | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| asked | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| kept on life support | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Source | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| Rock Me | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| The Roots | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
| one headline | 2 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to theroot.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to theroot.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 theroot.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 theroot.com have?
The anchor text report for theroot.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.