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Anchor Text

Also called: Link Label

Anchor text is the visible, clickable text inside a hyperlink. Search engines analyze anchor text to understand the context and topic of the destination URL, making it a significant ranking factor for both internal linking and external backlinks.

Tip from Sanoop: Avoid over-optimizing your backlink anchor text with exact keywords (e.g., 'best SEO strategist Kerala'). Google's Penguin algorithm audits this — mix in brand names, naked URLs, and natural phrase anchors.

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