Backlinks / Backlinking / Inbound Link
Definition
An Inbound Link (also known as a backlink) is a hyperlink on an external website that directs users to your website. Inbound links are important for SEO (search engine optimization) because they signal to search engines that other websites consider your content valuable or credible, which can improve your site’s search rankings.
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Translation
The popularity contest of the internet—where other websites vouch for you by giving you a link, and the more votes of confidence you get, the more search engines think you’re the cool kid in the SEO world.