What Makes a "Great" SEO Backlink?

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Hey hey!

Not all backlinks are created equal. Trust me, I’ve built 1,000s over the years.

Some have skyrocketed rankings. Others? Barely moved the needle.

So, what separates the good from the great? Here are 7 qualities of a "great" SEO backlink:

1/ Relevancy

• Relates to your website's industry and main niche.

• Links to other similar websites to yours.

• The link is relevant to the content it's in.

• Ex: An ecom agency gets links from an eCom blog.

2/ User Experience

• The link naturally fits into the content.

• The link adds value to the reader.

• The link isn't spammy or pushy.

• The link's anchor text is true to the content.

3/ Site Quality Rating

• The site linking to you has a good reputation.

• Ex: they have a strong DR and produce quality content.

• The site is seen as a leader in yours and/or its industry.

4/ Not a Link Farm

• The site isn't known for just driving links.

• A link farm is a black hat SEO strategy that exists just to drive links to other sites.

• Ex: All those SEOs promising backlinks on high DR websites.

5/ Traffic from Relevant Countries

• The site linking to you has similar country traffic.

• Ex: If you're in the US and get traffic from the US and UK, the site linking to you should be relevant to that. Not Indonesia 90% for example.

6/ Traffic for Relevant Keywords

• The site linking to you ranks for similar or relevant keywords.

• Ex: If you rank for marketing related keywords, it should be in the same world as that.

• Not gardneing for example.

7/ It's Hard to Get a Link From Them

• The process of obtaining a link from the site takes work and knowledge.

• The site only links to other reputable sites in the industry.

• This shows authority for the site and strengthens the link.

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Getting backlinks isn't easy. It takes building relationships and quality content.

I speak from my own experience of 10+ years.

Outcomes

Quality backlinks, relevant traffic, authority, keyword rankings, and trust.

Thoughts and Outro

Backlinks aren’t just an SEO tactic—they’re a reputation builder.

Make yours count.

Cheers,

Connor

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