Free Anchor Text Analyzer
Paste your backlink data (one URL + anchor per line, or anchor only) to analyze your link profile distribution.
Free Tool
Free Anchor Text Analyzer
Google's Penguin algorithm specifically targets unnatural anchor text distributions. Our free analyzer categorizes your backlink anchors into five types and flags over-optimization risks before they trigger a penalty.
Free Anchor Text Categories Explained
Exact Match
5–15% ideal
High risk above 30%
Target keyword used verbatim. Powerful but unnatural in high volumes.
Partial Match
15–30% ideal
Moderate
Contains the keyword alongside other words. Looks organic and still passes relevance.
Branded
20–40% ideal
Safe
Your brand or domain name. Google expects brands to have high branded anchor ratios.
Naked URL
10–25% ideal
Safe
Raw URL used as anchor text. Natural for forum links and citations.
Generic
5–20% ideal
Safe
Click here, learn more, visit site. No keyword signal but completely natural.