What is a backlink

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by hootoo.com, Nov 26, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello what is a backlink? Is google.com a backlink? Or just www.google.com is a backlink? I mean the first one is not clickable, and the second one is clickable, thanks.
     
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  2. rashida

    rashida Active Member

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    A Backlink is an incoming link to your website or webpage.
     
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  3. hi3w

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    i think they're all useful to your website,they're bacelinks too.
    because i can find your's location at google.com

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=www.babatek.com+site%3Adigitalpoint.com&aq=f&oq=&aqi=

    see description:"Location: www.babatek.com. Posts: 28. hootoo.com is on a distinguished road ... Actual target url: http://www.babatek.com/apple-macbook...roducts_id=563 ..."
     
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  4. bradrap

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    The second clickable one is a backlink.
     
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  5. mahendras

    mahendras Peon

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    Incoming links to a website. or A link from one web site to another.
     
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  6. GuruGoBlog

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    backlink can increase your page rank.
     
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  7. hootoo.com

    hootoo.com Peon

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    What the hell are you talking about?

    Did you ever bother to take a look at my post before relpying?
     
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    joelchrist Banned

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    #8
    Back links are links which sends users to your site.
     
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  9. hootoo.com

    hootoo.com Peon

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    Read my question first, please:mad:.
     
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  10. Adtechz

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    Here is your reply -

    A backlink is any link that points to your site from any other site. It's useful for several reasons, most commonly for search engine ranking and marketing.
     
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  11. SEOdir.net

    SEOdir.net Banned

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    Backlink is also a link that you need to place on your site to exchange ;)
     
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  12. bradrap

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    You are half correct, that would be called a two-way link. One-way links also exist and they are both called Backlinks as long as a link points to your site.
     
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  13. bloomsden

    bloomsden Well-Known Member

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    The Second link is going to be the backlink and it must be clickable. Here google.com gets one more backlink from DP by your thread..i hope you clearly got the point.
     
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    clickable one gives you the backlink
     
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  15. SEOdir.net

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    #15
    with no "no-follow" atribute :)
     
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    #16
    A backlink is an incoming, clickable do follow link to your website.
     
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  17. bradrap

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    #17
    Not true, all nofollow doesn't do is pass on page reputation. It's still just as valid for a backlink.
     
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    #18
    no-follow link doesnt have any value, therefore it is not counted as a backlink. It is just a link.
     
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    dp is full of this discussion.backlink.....lols
     
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  20. bradrap

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    Guess you need to brush up on your SEO :p It IS considered a backlink, the only thing it won't do is benefit your SERPs. It can still help your pages get indexed etc.
     
    bradrap, Nov 27, 2009 IP