What are backlinks and why are they important?

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What are backlinks and why are they important?​

 

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Backlinks: what they are and why they matter

Backlinks are links from other websites pointing to your site. Search engines treat them a bit like “votes” — a relevant, trustworthy site linking to you can signal that your page is worth showing higher in results.

They matter because they can:

• Improve rankings (especially when links come from reputable, relevant sites)
• Send referral traffic (people click through and become leads/customers)
• Build credibility for a brand, which is handy for UK SMEs competing locally

Quality beats quantity. A few links from respected industry bodies, local press, suppliers, or partners usually outperform lots of low-quality directory or spam links.