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An '''backlink''' is a link pointing to a page on a website from a different site. People use the term "backlink" when they're looking at the link from the point of view of the site that's linked to. Backlinks are also referred to as [[Glossary/Inbound-link|inbound links]] as well. | An '''backlink''' is a link pointing to a page on a website from a different site. People use the term "backlink" when they're looking at the link from the point of view of the site that's linked to. Backlinks are also referred to as [[Glossary/Inbound-link|inbound links]] as well. | ||
− | For more information, and for tips on getting quality | + | Backlinks have usually been thought of as the most important ranking factor that helps a site appear higher in search results. |
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+ | With backlinks, '''quantity and quality''' matter. For example, to achieve the same SEO benefits from backlinks you could get a few really backlinks from authoritative web pages with high [[Glossary/PageRank|PageRank]], or many links from less authoritative web pages. | ||
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+ | Also, to receive the SEO value of a backlinks, the link must be [[Glossary/DoFollow]] and not [[Glossary/NoFollow]]. | ||
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+ | For more information, and for tips on getting quality backlinks, read our [[Learn/Link-Building|articles about '''link building''']]. |
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