{"id":1357,"date":"2026-06-29T15:58:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T15:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/?p=1357"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:05:26","slug":"anchor-text-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/anchor-text-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check Anchor Text Before Buying an Expired Domain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When buying a domain, most people look at Domain Rating, backlink count, and traffic history. That is a reasonable starting point. But the one thing that reveals whether a domain is actually worth buying or not is the anchor text profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what exactly is anchor text? It is the clickable, visible text inside a hyperlink. When another website links to a domain and uses a phrase like \u201cbest SEO tools\u201d as the link text, that exact phrase is the anchor text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Search engines like Google read this text to understand what the linked page is about. That means the anchor text profile of a domain you are buying directly influences what ranking signals come with it, and whether those signals are assets or penalties waiting to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide walks you through exactly how to analyze anchor text before you spend a single dollar on a domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Anchor Text?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anchor text is the clickable text that links one webpage to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example: In this line, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/anchor-text-analysis\/#\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-medium-pink-color\">red words<\/mark><\/a> are the anchor text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-47.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1271\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-47.png\" alt=\"What is Anchor text\" class=\"wp-image-1358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-47.png 1271w, https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-47-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-47-1024x618.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-47-768x463.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1271px) 100vw, 1271px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">What is Anchor text<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Anchor Text Analysis Should Come Before Any Purchase Decision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply because Google\u2019s Penguin algorithm specifically targets unnatural anchor text patterns. If the domain you are buying was previously over-optimized for commercial keywords, that history follows it, and Google remembers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/4-essential-checks-for-fake-backlinks-on-expired-domains\/\">backlink profile<\/a> where 60% of the anchors are keyword-rich commercial terms was almost certainly built artificially. Artificial link building patterns do not disappear just because the domain expired or changed hands. You could buy a domain with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/how-to-check-domain-authority\/\">Domain Rating<\/a> of 40, pay hundreds of dollars for it, build your site, and then watch Google quietly devalue every link pointing at it because the anchor profile was already flagged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is the real cost of skipping anchor text analysis. So let us fix that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Analyze Anchor Text In 7 Easy Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Pull the Anchor Text Report Using the Right Tools<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before anything else, you need to see the anchor profile. Here are the tools to use and what to do with each one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/site-explorer\"><strong>Ahrefs Site Explorer<\/strong><\/a>: Enter the domain and go to the \u201cAnchors\u201d tab. This shows every anchor text variation across all linking domains, sorted by the number of referring domains. Always use the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/referring-domains-vs-backlinks\/\">Referring Domains<\/a>\u201d column rather than raw link count, so you do not count the same sitewide anchor dozens of times from a single domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/majestic.com\/\"><strong>Majestic SEO<\/strong><\/a>: Open this alongside Ahrefs. Check the anchor text report plus Trust Flow and Citation Flow. A healthy domain should have a TF\/CF ratio between 0.5 and 1.0, meaning Trust Flow should be at least half of Citation Flow. If Citation Flow is 60 and Trust Flow is only 10, that ratio of 0.16 is a major red flag. It signals a profile packed with spammy or low-quality links.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/features\/backlinks\/\"><strong>Semrush Backlink Tool<\/strong><\/a>: Use this as a cross-reference to confirm what you see in Ahrefs. The Anchors report in Semrush visualizes the distribution in easy-to-read charts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need all three for every domain. But if you are spending more than $100, cross-referencing at least two tools is worth the extra 10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Understand the Anchor Text Types You Are Looking At<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you pull the report, you need to know what each type of anchor means so you can judge whether the distribution looks healthy. Here is a quick breakdown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Anchor Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Example<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Risk Level<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Branded<\/td><td>\u201cMoz,\u201d \u201cAhrefs\u201d<\/td><td>Very Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Naked URL<\/td><td>\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.domain.com\">www.domain.com<\/a>\u201d<\/td><td>Very Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Generic<\/td><td>\u201cclick here,\u201d \u201cread more\u201d<\/td><td>Very Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Partial Match<\/td><td>\u201cthe best SEO tools for beginners\u201d<\/td><td>Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exact Match<\/td><td>\u201cbest SEO tools\u201d (targeting that keyword)<\/td><td>High<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LSI \/ Topical<\/td><td>\u201clink building strategies,\u201d \u201cbacklink analysis\u201d<\/td><td>Low<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s understand the main types of anchor text with the help of similar examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exact Match:<\/strong> the anchor text matches the exact keyword or phrase we want to rank for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Example: <em>DomCop&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/anchor-text-analysis\/#\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-medium-pink-color\">expired domain finder<\/mark><\/a> helps you discover high-quality domains before your competitors do.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phrase Match:<\/strong> the anchor text contains the keyword phrase for which we want to rank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Example: <em>DomCop&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/anchor-text-analysis\/#\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-medium-pink-color\">best expired domain finder tool<\/mark><\/a> helps investors uncover valuable opportunities.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Partial Match:<\/strong> the anchor text includes some or all of the keyword terms, but not as the exact phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Example: <em>DomCop makes it easy to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/find-expired-domain-names\/\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-medium-pink-color\">find expired domain names<\/mark><\/em><\/a><em> with strong backlink profiles.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Branded:<\/strong> the anchor text is the name of the brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Example: <a href=\"http:\/\/domcop.com\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-medium-pink-color\">DomCop<\/mark><\/em><\/a><em> helps users research expired, aged, and auction domains from one dashboard.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Naked URL:<\/strong> the anchor text is the raw URL itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Example: <em>Find powerful expired domains at<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><em> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-medium-pink-color\">https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/<\/mark><\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Random (Generic):<\/strong> the anchor text is a non-descriptive phrase that doesn&#8217;t contain the target keyword.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Example: <em>Looking for quality expired domains? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/anchor-text-analysis\/#\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-medium-pink-color\">Click here<\/mark><\/a> to start your search.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Exact match anchors are the most powerful ranking signal and the most dangerous. They are also what Google watches most closely for manipulation patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Know What a Healthy Anchor Profile Actually Looks Like<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A safe external anchor text distribution generally follows these guidelines, based on analysis of top-ranking sites across multiple niches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Branded anchors:<\/strong> 30 to 50%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Naked URL anchors:<\/strong> 5 to 15%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Generic anchors<\/strong> (\u201cclick here,\u201d \u201csource,\u201d etc.): 10 to 20%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partial match anchors:<\/strong> 15 to 25%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exact match anchors:<\/strong> 1 to 5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These are not rigid rules. Every niche has a different natural distribution. In<a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/anchor-text\/\"> Ahrefs\u2019 study<\/a> of 384,614 web pages across 19,840 keywords, they found the top 5 ranking pages had exact match anchor percentages ranging from 6% to 13%. But they also concluded the correlation between exact match anchor percentage and rankings was relatively weak. What mattered more was the variety and diversity of the overall profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what you are really looking for is diversity. When you see 200 different anchor variations across a large link profile, that is a healthy sign. When you see the same five commercial keywords dominating the majority of links, that is a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Identify the Red Flags That Mean Walk Away<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where anchor text analysis becomes genuinely protective. These patterns should stop you from buying a domain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Red flag #1: Excessive exact match commercial anchors.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see the same money keyword repeated across dozens of referring domains, the previous owner was running a link scheme. Phrases like \u201cbuy cheap casino,\u201d \u201conline pharmacy,\u201d \u201cpayday loans,\u201d or any high-value commercial term making up 30 to 60% of anchors is a serious warning sign. That domain was almost certainly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/google-penalties\/\">penalized<\/a> or has links Google has already discounted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Red flag #2: Foreign language anchors on an English-language domain.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Chinese, Russian, or other non-English anchor text on an English domain with no obvious international context means the site was likely hacked or used for spam injection. Walk away immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Red flag #3: Pharma and gambling spam anchors.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Anchors like \u201cViagra,\u201d \u201cCialis,\u201d \u201conline slots,\u201d or similar phrases in big numbers show that the domain was involved in link spam networks. Even if Google says it ignores these links, the liability risk is not worth taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Red flag #4: One anchor dominating the whole profile.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If a single anchor text variant represents more than 30% of all referring domain anchors, the link building was manufactured. Natural link profiles do not form that way because real editors use different language to describe the same content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Red flag #5: Sudden backlink velocity spikes.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In Ahrefs, check the referring domains graph over time. A domain that went from 20 referring domains to 800 in three months, then dropped back down, shows a manipulation pattern. Links were built in a burst, many were removed or devalued, and the domain likely suffered for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Red flag #6: Topically irrelevant anchors at scale.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If a domain that was supposedly about cooking has anchors like \u201cweb design services\u201d and \u201cbuy Instagram followers,\u201d those links probably came from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/risk-of-pbns\/\">PBN<\/a> or link network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Compare the Profile Against the Niche Average<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most practical steps in anchor text analysis is comparing the domain against the top-ranking competitors in its niche. This is how you determine what a natural distribution actually looks like for that specific topic, rather than relying on generic benchmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the complete process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Take the primary keyword the domain used to rank for and search it in Google.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pull the top 3 organic results into Ahrefs or SEMrush.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the Anchors report for each competing URL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calculate the average percentage breakdown across branded, partial match, exact match, and generic anchors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That competitor average becomes your benchmark for the niche.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If the domain has 35% exact match anchors and every competitor in the niche has under 5%, something is wrong with it. If the domain has 80% branded anchors and competitors average 40%, that is actually a positive signal: the domain was genuinely recognized as a brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6: Cross-Check the Anchor Profile Against Domain History<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Anchor text analysis does not happen in isolation. You need to verify that the anchors make sense given what the domain actually was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to<a href=\"http:\/\/archive.org\"> archive.org<\/a> (the Wayback Machine) and look at snapshots across the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/check-domain-history\/\">domain\u2019s history<\/a>. Check at least five to ten snapshots spread across different years. Ask yourself: do the anchor texts match the kind of site this was?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the domain was a legitimate travel blog for years and most anchors use travel-related phrases, that is coherent. If the anchors are all about weight loss pills but the site was about photography, someone was using it as a PBN node.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also run a Google search for \u201csite:domain.com\u201d to confirm the domain is still indexed. If an established domain returns zero results, it has likely been deindexed due to spam or penalties, and that alone should stop any purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, check the domain\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/help\/moz-pro\/links\/spam-score\">Moz Spam Score<\/a>. Anything under 10% is clean. Between 10% and 30%, you need to dig deeper into the specific flags. Above 30%, treat it as high risk unless you have a very clear reason to believe the score is triggered by something benign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 7: Evaluate Anchor-to-Page Alignment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if the anchor text distribution looks clean, you should check whether the anchors are pointing to pages that still exist. A domain where all the backlinks with strong keyword anchors point to pages that are now returning 404 errors is essentially useless. Those links do not transfer value to your new content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Ahrefs, go to the \u201cBest by Links\u201d report and look at which pages received the most backlinks. Then check those URLs against the Wayback Machine to see what content existed there. If the top linked pages had content that aligns with your intended use, that is a positive sign. If those pages were completely unrelated or no longer exist with no redirect history, the link equity is likely already gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This also matters if you plan to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/guide-to-rebuilding-or-redirecting-expired-domains-in-2026\/\">use a 301 redirect<\/a> from the domain to an existing site. Following Google\u2019s March 2024 core update, the company explicitly classified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domcop.com\/blog\/what-to-do-with-an-expired-domain-name-rebuild-vs-301-redirect\/\">redirecting expired domains<\/a> to unrelated sites as \u201cexpired domain abuse.\u201d Topical alignment between the old domain and your new content is now the qualifying factor for any link equity to pass through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick Reference Checklist For Anchor Text Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this as your go-to checklist for every domain you evaluate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Pull the Anchors report in Ahrefs. Confirm no single anchor text dominates more than 25 to 30% of the profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for commercial spam anchors. Any pharma, gambling, casino, or adult phrases in significant numbers is a disqualifier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for foreign language anchors on English domains. Even a few dozen can signal a hack history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify the exact match percentage. Under 5% is safe. Above 15% warrants a much deeper investigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare against the anchor profiles of the top 3 competitors for the same target keyword.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the Wayback Machine and confirm the anchor topics match the domain\u2019s actual content history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run \u201csite:domain.com\u201d in Google to confirm the domain is still indexed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check Majestic Trust Flow vs Citation Flow. The TF\/CF ratio should be between 0.5 and 1.0. Below 0.5 is a warning sign.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look at the referring domains graph in Ahrefs for any unnatural velocity spikes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the top linked pages had content relevant to your intended use of the domain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thought<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying a domain with a clean anchor text profile is not much complicated, but it does require spending 20 to 30 minutes on analysis before you commit. The domains that look great on the surface but have spammy anchor histories are genuinely harmful to buy because you will inherit their problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The domains worth buying show exactly what you want to see: a mix of branded and generic anchors, topically relevant partial matches, a low exact match percentage, and no commercial spam phrases anywhere in the profile. When all of that lines up with a clean Wayback Machine history and consistent indexation in Google, you have found something worth paying for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treat anchor text analysis as a non-negotiable step when buying an expired domain, and you will avoid the expensive mistakes that catch most buyers off guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does a high Domain Rating guarantee a good anchor text profile?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Not at all. DR measures the overall strength of a backlink profile based on quantity and quality of links, but it says nothing about how those links are anchored. A domain with DR 45 can still have a spam-heavy anchor profile that Google has already discounted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How long does it take to audit a domain\u2019s anchor text profile properly?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A basic check across Ahrefs and the Wayback Machine takes about 20 to 30 minutes per domain. If the domain costs more than a few hundred dollars, spending an extra hour to cross-reference SEMrush and Majestic is worth the time investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I clean up a bad anchor text profile after buying a domain?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can submit a disavow file through Google Search Console to tell Google to ignore specific links, but there is no guarantee it fully removes the negative history. The safer move is to avoid buying domains with spammy anchor profiles in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is it possible for a domain with a perfectly clean anchor profile to still carry a Google penalty?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. Anchor text is just one signal. A domain can have a clean anchor distribution but still carry a manual action for thin content, hidden redirects, or cloaking. Always run a \u201csite:\u201d check in Google and look for any obvious signs of deindexation alongside your anchor text review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What percentage of exact match anchors should I be comfortable with when buying a domain?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on Ahrefs\u2019 study of top-ranking pages, the top 5 results for most keywords had between 6% and 13% exact match anchors. For a domain you are buying without full context of how those links were built, staying under 5% in the existing profile is the safer standard.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When buying a domain, most people look at Domain Rating, backlink count, and traffic history. That is a reasonable starting point. But the one thing that reveals whether a domain is actually worth buying or not is the anchor text profile. So what exactly is anchor text? 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