Backlinks are essential for SEO as they signal to search engines that a site is credible and valuable, helping to boost its ranking. Quality backlinks from authoritative sites increase website visibility and drive organic traffic.

Semrush contributor Rachel Handley has published an article featuring 10 methods to get backlinks.

She says, “Backlinks are links to your website from other websites. And backlinks from reputable and relevant sites can boost your search engine rankings.

In this post, you’ll learn how to get backlinks that drive results.

Let’s dive in.

1. Ask Creators to Fix Your Broken Backlinks

One of the easiest and most effective ways to get backlinks is to find broken backlinks to your site (e.g., backlinks to your deleted pages). And ask the creators to fix them.

They’re likely to accept your request. Because no one wants broken links on their website. And they intended to link to you in the first place.

You can find your broken backlinks with Semrush’s Backlink Audit tool.

How to Get Backlinks: 10 Realistic Methods

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