Would google consider this the anchor text?
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Hi guys,
For a button based link, can you define the anchor text google will use.
I have attached screenshot of what i mean.
Cheers.
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Hi bridhard8,
In your example, "SHOP NIKE SHOES" is the anchor text because it's the text between the <a>tags.</a>
<a>Change that button text and you change the anchor text.
Cheers,
David</a>
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