Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y Combinator | 599 | — | 0 | 3039 | 2987 98.3% |
| 87 | — | 0 | 1935 | 1930 99.7% | |
| YCombinator | 83 | — | 0 | 145 | 138 95.2% |
| Y-Combinator | 53 | — | 0 | 93 | 90 96.8% |
| Careers | 53 | — | 0 | 910 | 851 93.5% |
| Simple Agreement for Future Equity | 29 | — | 0 | 29 | 0 0% |
| sample term sheets | 29 | — | 0 | 29 | 0 0% |
| YC | 29 | — | 0 | 139 | 133 95.7% |
| Backed by Y Combinator | 22 | — | 0 | 301 | 301 100% |
| https://www.ycombinator.com/ | 16 | — | 0 | 360 | 353 98.1% |
| Apply now | 15 | — | 0 | 51 | 51 100% |
| ycombinator.com | 14 | — | 0 | 49 | 46 93.9% |
| here | 12 | — | 0 | 14 | 13 92.9% |
| Ycombinator | 11 | — | 0 | 12 | 10 83.3% |
| Jobs | 9 | — | 0 | 145 | 145 100% |
| @SEO_CARTEL IN TELEGRAM - SEO BACKLINKS, BULK LINK POSTING, BOOST SEO RANKING | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 0% |
| SAFE | 8 | — | 0 | 8 | 8 100% |
| Apply | 7 | — | 0 | 12 | 10 83.3% |
| Breakthrough Company | 7 | — | 0 | 63 | 63 100% |
| Y combinator | 7 | — | 0 | 7 | 6 85.7% |
| Toma (YC W24) Is Hiring Founding Engineers | 7 | — | 0 | 10 | 8 80% |
| Apply to YC | 7 | — | 0 | 2984 | 2984 100% |
| Backed by | 7 | — | 0 | 12 | 12 100% |
| Y Combinator, | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| Request for Startups | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 6 100% |
| Y Combinator logo | 6 | — | 0 | 6020 | 6020 100% |
| Launch YC | 6 | — | 0 | 21 | 20 95.2% |
| Combinator | 6 | — | 0 | 56 | 56 100% |
| Y CombinatorBacked by Y Combinator | 6 | — | 0 | 145 | 145 100% |
| https://www.ycombinator.com/apply | 6 | — | 0 | 6 | 5 83.3% |
| Y Combinator’s | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 4 80% |
| Requests for Startups | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Legal | 5 | — | 0 | 2991 | 2991 100% |
| Y Combinator | 5 | — | 0 | 7 | 7 100% |
| www.ycombinator.com | 5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 20% |
| y combinator | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| write code, talk to users | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Launch | 4 | — | 0 | 29 | 29 100% |
| Demo Day | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Y Combinator | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Career | 4 | — | 0 | 163 | 163 100% |
| company | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| ycombinator | 4 | — | 0 | 147 | 147 100% |
| Clearspace (YC W23) Is Hiring an Applied Researcher (ML) | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| CollectWise (YC F24) Is Hiring | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Backed byCombinator | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| Y-combinator | 4 | — | 0 | 5 | 5 100% |
| https://www.ycombinator.com/jobs | 4 | — | 0 | 4 | 4 100% |
| Y CombinatorY Combinator | 3 | — | 0 | 3 | 3 100% |
| Y Combinator's top companies by revenue | 3 | — | 0 | 52 | 52 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to ycombinator.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to ycombinator.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 ycombinator.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 ycombinator.com have?
The anchor text report for ycombinator.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.