Backlink
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Backlink is a noun meaning (Internet) A hyperlink to a webpage from an external website.
Meaning
(Internet) A hyperlink to a webpage from an external website.
More Meanings
- (computing) A reference to an object on another server, allowing it to be updated periodically.
- (Internet) To link in this fashion.
- (computing) A link to another page that links to the current one, often in an automatically assembled list of links to all other such pages, allowing for bidirectional navigation.
Example Sentences
As mentioned, the major downside to using backlinks is that they are tied to a specific NetWare server and not tied to the external reference objects location in the NDS tree.
Word Forms
- backlinks
- backlinking
- backlinked
Synonyms for backlink
Depending on context, synonyms include inlink.
Antonyms for backlink
Common opposites include outlink.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outlink, inlink, cross-link, weblink, linkback, linkpost.
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