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Anchor text

Anchor text is the visible text of a hyperlink describing or suggesting its destination.

How it works

Choose a concise, meaningful description that makes sense in its sentence.

Example

Example: “ROAS formula” is clearer than “here” when linking to the relevant explanation.

Common mistakes

Do not stuff every link label with keywords.

How can you check this in practice?

Read the text outside its sentence: does it indicate the actual destination? “Check hreflang” is more informative than “read more”. Also inspect the accessible name of image links; alt text can contribute to understanding those links.

Distinctions and limitations

Anchor text describes a destination; an HTML id identifies a location within a page. A link ending in #formula uses both: visible wording for the reader and a fragment for the specific section.

Official sources

Editorial responsibility: Martin Zhelyazkov · Founder of Z-Consult

Updated: 05/11/2026

For a correction or question: office@z-consult.bg