Anchor Link text?

**Seamaster** · 29-04-09

So what is the best text to put in your links and title tags?

Should they both be the same or can more words be added to the title tags?

Is it best to stick to the keywords your site is about or add in other, longer tail stuff?

Say my site is fatbluewidgets.com

Should be link text be "fat blue widgets" with the title tag being "fat blue widgets"?

Or can I add a few more works like:

Link text "fat blue widgets" with the title tag being "the best fat blue widgets available on the web"?

Or even link text "The best fat blue widgets on the web" with the title tag being "The best fat blue widgets around with discount codes, red widgets and green ones!"?

Assuming your site also has discount codes, red and green widgets.

Cheers.

**peterlee** · 01-05-09

It's important to have a variation of your keyword phrases as your anchor text. Never use the same one but spend some effort to come out with many related to your domain name or niche you are targetting.

Peter Lee

**linktank** · 01-05-09

yeh variation is the key here.

Optimised anchor text is great but dont overdo it as it looks unatrual to Google.

I tend to like just have 3/4 word phrases in link text and vary it
"blue widgets"
Big blue widgets, small blue widgets etc...

To many link builders over optimise and overdo the anchor text and end uo in trouble with Google.

**nordicpeacock** · 06-05-09

To keep it even more natural, I sometimes just have the URL.

**3pane** · 15-03-10

I have a heck of a time getting backlinks. Any pointers?

**megapicsell** · 29-03-10

Originally Posted by 3pane

I have a heck of a time getting backlinks. Any pointers?

I find the same problem. If anyone has any advice on how to get more that would be really helpful.

Also - is there an average amount of back links needed in order to stand you in good stead with Google? Or does this vary for each individual website?

Thanks.

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**dc000000** · 29-03-10

Also - is there an average amount of back links needed in order to stand you in good stead with Google?

It's quality not quantity - one link from the right place will be worth 1,000's of poor quality links. There are no easy answers, generally, the easier a link is to get then the less it is worth.