Backlink strategy

Make the click
make sense.

Anchor text is the clickable wording in a link. Give readers a clear idea of what they’ll find when they land on your site.

Build your anchor plan

In the referring article

“See how often to fertilize your lawn in Utah before planning your spring maintenance.”

On the destination page

Utah Lawn Fertilization Guide

Seasonal schedules, grass types, and local climate considerations.

The framework

Seven ways to describe a link

This fictional 100-link sample shows how a mix can look. The percentages are illustrative. Google’s guidance focuses on concise, descriptive wording that fits both pages. Google’s anchor text guidance ↗

Example distribution

Select a category to see how it reads.

Branded · 30%

Use the business name

Name the company when the link helps readers find out who it is or what it offers.

Salt Lake Lawn Pros

Destination
Company homepage with an overview of services.

Anchor-to-destination alignment

Does the page deliver?

Read the anchor on its own. Then open the destination and check whether it fulfills the expectation set in the referring article.

Question · Informational

Homeowners often ask, “How often should you fertilize your lawn in Utah?”

Lawn Fertilization Guide

Show the recommended schedule near the top, then explain how Utah’s climate and grass types affect timing.

Service + intent · Transactional

Homeowners can request a professional lawn mowing estimate before scheduling service.

Lawn Mowing Service

Explain the service and coverage area, and put a clearly labeled estimate form on the page.

Interactive planner

Draft your anchor plan

Choose the kinds of links you want to explore. Each draft includes a suggested destination and what readers should find there.

Business details

Adds a plain URL anchor when that category is selected.

Anchor categories

Suggested anchors

Use these as drafts. Check the surrounding sentence and confirm the destination delivers what the anchor promises.