Anchor Text Variances

[bigcat1967]

We all know that we can't put the same exact anchor text in for our backlinks - but how different does it have to be?

For an example, if I have one anchor text of "big green monkey" - when I switch up another anchor text to "big green monkies"...would that be good enough? Or should I have an extra word in there like "big tall green monkey"?

 

[djbaxter]

I try to use a few different variations so I'd go for:

• big green monkey
• big green monkies for sale
• free big green monkies
• large green monkey
• huge green monkey
• tall green monkey
• green monkey
• big monkey
• large monkey
• huge monkey
• tall monkey
• etc.

Don't be too restrictive but do make sure the most important keyord por words is there somewhere.

 

[buddy007]

I tend to take a little different view as I shoot for about an 80/20 rule. 80% of the anchor text I use will be an exact match for the keyword or phrase, while the remaining 20% will vary like above. Just my .02 for what works for me. YMMV.