Link Text Analyzer Free Online Tool 2026

Last updated March 22, 2026

Analyzing a Blog Post's Anchor Text

Enter a URL to analyze all link text on that page. Example results for a 2,000-word blog post:

Link Text Analysis for: https://example.com/blog/seo-guide
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Total links found: 18
  Internal links: 7
  External links: 11

Anchor text categories:
  Descriptive/keyword: 9 (50%)
  Generic (click here, read more): 5 (28%)
  Branded: 2 (11%)
  Naked URL: 1 (6%)
  Image (alt text): 1 (6%)

28% generic anchor text is too high. Each "click here" or "read more" is a missed opportunity to pass keyword relevance signals.

Generic Anchor Text Issues

The analyzer flags all generic anchor text with improvement suggestions:

Generic Anchor Text Found (5 instances):
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1. Text: "click here"
   URL: /resources/seo-checklist.pdf
   Issue: Non-descriptive — screen readers hear "click here" with no context
   Suggestion: "Download the SEO checklist PDF"

2. Text: "read more"
   URL: /blog/keyword-research-guide
   Issue: Generic — doesn't tell users or search engines what they'll find
   Suggestion: "Read our keyword research guide"

3. Text: "learn more"
   URL: /services/seo-audit
   Issue: Generic — misses opportunity to use target keyword
   Suggestion: "Learn about our SEO audit service"

4. Text: "here"
   URL: https://moz.com/beginners-guide-to-seo
   Issue: Single word with no context
   Suggestion: "Moz's Beginner's Guide to SEO"

5. Text: "this article"
   URL: /blog/backlink-building
   Issue: Vague reference
   Suggestion: "our backlink building guide"

Duplicate Anchor Text Pointing to Different URLs

The same anchor text linking to different pages confuses search engines:

Duplicate Anchor Text Issues:
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Anchor text "SEO guide" links to 3 different URLs:
  1. /blog/seo-guide-2023
  2. /blog/seo-guide-2024
  3. /resources/seo-guide-pdf

Issue: Search engines don't know which page is most relevant
for "SEO guide". This dilutes link equity across all three pages.

Recommendation: Use more specific anchor text for each:
  1. "2023 SEO guide"
  2. "2024 SEO guide"
  3. "SEO guide PDF download"

Accessibility Analysis

The analyzer checks WCAG compliance for link text:

Accessibility Issues:
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WCAG 2.4.4 — Link Purpose (Level A)

Failing links (purpose not determinable from text alone):
  ✗ "click here" → /download/report.pdf
  ✗ "here" → https://external-resource.com
  ✗ "this" → /blog/related-post

Screen reader experience:
  When navigating by links, a screen reader user hears:
  "click here link", "here link", "this link"
  — these provide no information about the link destination.

Passing links:
  ✓ "Download the annual report PDF"
  ✓ "View our pricing plans"
  ✓ "Read the JavaScript performance guide"

Anchor Text Distribution Analysis

A healthy anchor text profile for an internal linking strategy:

Anchor Text Profile:
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Exact match (target keyword):     3 links  (17%)
Partial match (related keywords): 6 links  (33%)
Branded:                          2 links  (11%)
Generic:                          2 links  (11%)
Natural/conversational:           5 links  (28%)

Assessment: HEALTHY
- Exact match at 17% is within safe range (avoid >30%)
- Good mix of partial match and natural anchor text
- Generic links are low (11%) — acceptable
- No over-optimization detected

Over-optimizing with too many exact-match anchors (above 30%) can trigger Google's Penguin algorithm. A natural mix is safer and more effective.

Image Link Alt Text Check

When images are used as links, the alt text serves as the anchor text:

Image Links Found: 4
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1. <a href="/products"><img src="products-banner.jpg" alt=""></a>
   Issue: Empty alt text — link has no accessible name
   Fix: <img src="products-banner.jpg" alt="Browse our product catalog">

2. <a href="/about"><img src="team-photo.jpg" alt="team photo"></a>
   Issue: Alt text describes image, not link destination
   Fix: <img src="team-photo.jpg" alt="Meet our team">

3. <a href="/"><img src="logo.png" alt="Company Logo"></a>
   Issue: Alt text should indicate this links to homepage
   Fix: <img src="logo.png" alt="Company Name — Home">

4. <a href="/contact"><img src="contact-icon.svg" alt="Contact us"></a>
   ✓ Good — alt text describes the link destination

Naked URL Links

URLs used as anchor text are hard to read and miss keyword opportunities:

Naked URL Links Found: 2
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1. Text: "https://example.com/blog/javascript-performance-tips"
   URL: https://example.com/blog/javascript-performance-tips
   Issue: URL as anchor text is not user-friendly
   Suggestion: "JavaScript performance tips"

2. Text: "www.external-resource.com/guide"
   URL: https://www.external-resource.com/guide
   Issue: Bare URL provides no context
   Suggestion: "External Resource's complete guide"

Internal vs External Link Distribution

Understanding how link equity flows through your site:

Link Distribution:
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Internal links: 8 (44%)
  - To other blog posts: 5
  - To product/service pages: 2
  - To resource pages: 1

External links: 10 (56%)
  - To authoritative sources: 7
  - To partner sites: 2
  - To social media: 1

Assessment:
  Internal linking is slightly low for a 2,000-word article.
  Recommendation: Add 2-3 more internal links to related content
  to improve crawlability and distribute page authority.