Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3996 | — | 0 | 104257 | 86088 82.6% | |
| here | 1256 | — | 0 | 7405 | 6941 93.7% |
| Wayback Machine | 736 | — | 0 | 2861 | 2348 82.1% |
| Archived | 404 | — | 0 | 257099 | 9402 3.7% |
| Internet Archive | 313 | — | 0 | 3458 | 2630 76.1% |
| web.archive.org | 311 | — | 0 | 17657 | 17277 97.8% |
| [1] | 300 | — | 0 | 1920 | 241 12.6% |
| [email protected] | 280 | — | 0 | 4398 | 4391 99.8% |
| archive.org | 247 | — | 0 | 15054 | 14793 98.3% |
| 245 | — | 0 | 5087 | 4266 83.9% | |
| 1 | 198 | — | 0 | 828 | 691 83.5% |
| archived | 184 | — | 0 | 3249 | 861 26.5% |
| website | 180 | — | 0 | 254 | 218 85.8% |
| archive | 175 | — | 0 | 997 | 589 59.1% |
| 2 | 172 | — | 0 | 733 | 626 85.4% |
| article | 147 | — | 0 | 333 | 303 91% |
| hier | 145 | — | 0 | 407 | 370 90.9% |
| 144 | — | 0 | 4016 | 3500 87.2% | |
| link | 144 | — | 0 | 427 | 360 84.3% |
| 143 | — | 0 | 3288 | 3073 93.5% | |
| | 137 | — | 0 | 709 | 705 99.4% |
| [2] | 133 | — | 0 | 691 | 44 6.4% |
| Archive | 131 | — | 0 | 7454 | 7207 96.7% |
| 125 | — | 0 | 839 | 482 57.4% | |
| Privacy Policy | 118 | — | 0 | 2954 | 2938 99.5% |
| . | 115 | — | 0 | 171 | 155 90.6% |
| Source | 108 | — | 0 | 267 | 235 88% |
| https://web.archive.org/ | 103 | — | 0 | 143 | 108 75.5% |
| 3 | 101 | — | 0 | 213 | 135 63.4% |
| wrote | 100 | — | 0 | 189 | 170 89.9% |
| said | 99 | — | 0 | 211 | 193 91.5% |
| Link | 97 | — | 0 | 342 | 287 83.9% |
| Home | 97 | — | 0 | 1352 | 1335 98.7% |
| [3] | 97 | — | 0 | 403 | 46 11.4% |
| "Archived copy" | 94 | — | 0 | 1585 | 105 6.6% |
| Archive.org | 92 | — | 0 | 6551 | 522 8% |
| source | 90 | — | 0 | 157 | 138 87.9% |
| here. | 89 | — | 0 | 674 | 651 96.6% |
| reported | 87 | — | 0 | 130 | 123 94.6% |
| report | 85 | — | 0 | 120 | 110 91.7% |
| HERE | 85 | — | 0 | 286 | 278 97.2% |
| announced | 84 | — | 0 | 121 | 117 96.7% |
| this | 82 | — | 0 | 158 | 138 87.3% |
| click here | 79 | — | 0 | 154 | 154 100% |
| archived version | 77 | — | 0 | 133 | 70 52.6% |
| Internet Archive Wayback Machine | 77 | — | 0 | 694 | 668 96.3% |
| online | 74 | — | 0 | 249 | 70 28.1% |
| https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de | 73 | — | 0 | 79 | 78 98.7% |
| https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/ | 73 | — | 0 | 104 | 102 98.1% |
| interview | 72 | — | 0 | 114 | 72 63.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to web.archive.org?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to web.archive.org, 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 web.archive.org.
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 web.archive.org have?
The anchor text report for web.archive.org 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.