Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are backlinks?
Backlinks, also known as inbound links or incoming links, are links from one website to another. They are created when one website mentions another website and includes a hyperlink to the referenced site. Backlinks are crucial for SEO because they serve as endorsements, signaling to search engines that the linked content is valuable and relevant. A higher number of quality backlinks often correlates with higher search engine rankings and increased traffic.
How do I check my Backlinks?
You can use our free backlink checker to reveal any website’s top backlinks, or use a comprehensive SEO tool (like Semrush, which our tool is powered by) for an in-depth report on your, or any other website’s backlink profile.
What are toxic backlinks?
Toxic backlinks are links from other websites that can harm your own website’s search engine rankings, typically coming from low-quality or spammy sites that have little to no relevance to your content. These links are best removed or disavowed.
What’s the difference between do-follow and no-follow backlinks?
Dofollow backlinks pass along SEO authority (PageRank) to the linked website, boosting its search engine rankings. Nofollow backlinks, on the other hand, do not pass this so-called “link juice”. However, they can still be valuable for driving referral traffic with a tradeoff of having less impact on search engine rankings. Respona’s Backlink Checker Tool displays the percentage of do-follow backlinks in the report so that you can focus on high-value links only.
What is an “anchor text”?
Anchor text is the clickable text that forms part of a hyperlink. It’s usually displayed in blue and underlined to indicate that it’s a link. The anchor text helps users and search engines understand the context and relevance of the linked content. Search engines use it to determine the topic of the linked page, so it’s important to keep your anchor texts brief, relevant, and descriptive.
