Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townhall | 223 | — | 0 | 9028 | 9020 99.9% |
| Townhall.com | 101 | — | 0 | 1275 | 1247 97.8% |
| here | 67 | — | 0 | 129 | 124 96.1% |
| 61 | — | 0 | 12862 | 12855 99.9% | |
| Town Hall | 57 | — | 0 | 2314 | 2312 99.9% |
| townhall.com | 52 | — | 0 | 19371 | 19362 100% |
| TownHall.com | 34 | — | 0 | 230 | 230 100% |
| Thomas Sowell | 26 | — | 0 | 1946 | 1946 100% |
| TownHall | 22 | — | 0 | 1316 | 1314 99.8% |
| Kurt Schlichter | 21 | — | 0 | 33 | 32 97% |
| said | 14 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| this | 14 | — | 0 | 18 | 16 88.9% |
| article | 13 | — | 0 | 21 | 20 95.2% |
| writes | 13 | — | 0 | 53 | 53 100% |
| Dennis Prager | 12 | — | 0 | 1011 | 1011 100% |
| column | 12 | — | 0 | 41 | 20 48.8% |
| reports | 12 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| wrote | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Katie Pavlich | 11 | — | 0 | 17 | 16 94.1% |
| Ann Coulter | 10 | — | 0 | 11 | 11 100% |
| reported | 9 | — | 0 | 17 | 17 100% |
| Mike Adams | 9 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| HERE | 8 | — | 0 | 19 | 19 100% |
| Michelle Malkin | 8 | — | 0 | 14 | 14 100% |
| Wayne Allyn Root | 8 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| this article | 8 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| Continue Reading | 7 | — | 0 | 84 | 84 100% |
| Jonah Goldberg | 7 | — | 0 | 10 | 10 100% |
| Guy Benson | 7 | — | 0 | 11 | 10 90.9% |
| THOMAS SOWELL | 6 | — | 0 | 76 | 73 96.1% |
| John Hawkins | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Michael Barone | 6 | — | 0 | 806 | 806 100% |
| Cal Thomas | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| This | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| Kathleen Parker | 6 | — | 0 | 9 | 9 100% |
| MONA CHAREN | 6 | — | 0 | 114 | 111 97.4% |
| Here | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Source | 6 | — | 0 | 19 | 19 100% |
| U.S. Secret Service Seized 3 Card Skimmers in Alabama, Stopping $3.1M in Fraud | 6 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| Matt Vespa | 6 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Read more | 5 | — | 0 | 13 | 13 100% |
| Walter E. Williams | 5 | — | 0 | 8 | 7 87.5% |
| Ben Shapiro | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Diana West | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| piece | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| columnist | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Linda Chavez | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| told | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Armstrong Williams | 5 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| essay | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to townhall.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to townhall.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 townhall.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 townhall.com have?
The anchor text report for townhall.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.