backlink

Meanings

1. 1nouncountablecomputing

   A link on one website that sends users to a page on a different website.

   Grammar: Countable: you can say a backlink, two backlinks, many backlinks.

   Patterns

   • a backlink to a page
   • build backlinks
   • get backlinks from a site

   The blog post earned dozens of backlinks from news sites.

   We need more backlinks to improve our search ranking.

   A backlink from a trusted site can bring steady traffic.

2. 2nouncountablecomputing

   The incoming link itself, seen from the target page's point of view.

   Grammar: Often used in the plural when talking about a link profile.

   Patterns

   • check your backlinks
   • a backlink profile
   • remove bad backlinks

   The tool shows all backlinks pointing to your domain.

   Google may ignore backlinks from spammy directories.

   She audited the site's backlinks and disavowed the toxic ones.

Word forms

Common combinations

build backlinks

They build backlinks by guest posting on popular blogs.

high-quality backlink

A high-quality backlink comes from a reputable site.

backlink profile

A natural backlink profile grows slowly over time.

get a backlink

You can get a backlink by writing a helpful comment.

backlink to a website

The article includes a backlink to the original study.

Synonyms and how they differ

inbound link

More technical and formal; often used in SEO reports.

incoming link

Plain alternative that describes the direction of the link.

link

General word; a backlink is specifically a link from another site.

Opposites

Word family

backlinking noun

The practice of getting links from other sites.

link noun

A connection between two web pages.

Commonly confused: backlink or hyperlink? backlink or outbound link?

Practice

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