Are backlinks still working? What do you think Guys

Dynasty Crew said:

backlinks still matter, but their role has evolved.

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Zomiseo said:

?

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UnusualSubstance said:

Backlinks are still important and it really is quality over quantity here.

1000 spammy xrumer links will most likely be ignored anyway so it's a waste of time and money.

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A high quality guest post on a real site.

I know which one I'd be going for.

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Jason Starkey said:

If anyone wants to find out if good ones still work, they should review your posts. You have shared some very nice ones that I was able to use, thanks!

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india said:

In Short Yes. But situation has changed.

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1. Wikipedia — get mentioned in existing pages; standalone article if notability criteria are met
2. Wikidata — create a structured business entity (lower bar than Wikipedia, high AI impact)
3. Google Knowledge Panel — earned through GBP + schema + consistent citations across the web

1. LinkedIn Company Page — highest trust social platform for business entity verification
2. Crunchbase — structured business database referenced by AI models
3. Facebook Business Page — high domain authority, widely indexed by Bing
4. Better Business Bureau (BBB) — institutional trust signal; accreditation is the goal
5. Chamber of Commerce — local, state, and national directories (editorially curated = high AI trust)
6. Industry Associations — trade body directories relevant to your niche
7. Social Business Profiles — Twitter/X, Instagram Business, Pinterest Business, YouTube Channel

1. Google Business Profile (GBP)
2. Bing Places for Business / Bing Maps — MOST MISSED, highest ChatGPT impact.
3. Apple Business Connect / Apple Maps — powers Siri + Apple Intelligence
4. OpenStreetMap (OSM) — used by DuckDuckGo, many AI assistants, and open-source tools
5. Localeze / Neustar Localeze — feeds Bing Places directly;
6. Data Axle — formerly Acxiom / InfoUSA; major aggregator network
7. Foursquare — powers hundreds of downstream apps and AI location data feeds
8. Express Update — part of the Data Axle network

1. Waze — claim your business at waze.com/business
2. MapQuest — claim your listing at mapquest.com
3. HERE Maps — powers automotive and enterprise navigation systems
4. TomTom — used in vehicle navigation and B2B mapping
5. City Guides — NYMag, Time Out, Eater, Thrillist — high-authority editorial coverage; strong AI citation signal for hospitality, dining, and entertainment

1. Yelp — among the most cited review platforms in AI local responses
2. TripAdvisor — essential for hospitality, restaurants, tourism, entertainment
3. Trustpilot — strong for service businesses
4. Healthgrades — for medical and dental practices
5. G2 — for software and SaaS products
6. Glassdoor — employer brand signal; AI references for business credibility

1. Avvo
2. Justia
3. Martindale-Hubbell
4. FindLaw
5. Lawyers.com

Off Page SEO - Link building - On Going (Regular work)​

• Reddit — Niche subreddits
• Quora — answer niche questions authoritatively;
• YouTube — create videos with transcripts enabled;

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify for Podcasters
• YouTube Music / YouTube Studio

india said:

In Short Yes. But situation has changed.

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Zomiseo said:

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UnusualSubstance said:

I know which one I'

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Peter Ngo said:

Backlinks definitely still work.

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luckyman said:

Let me add few words. Yes Agree with you.
let us assume that we are working on new project.

Site is ready, On page SEO is in good shape ... Now what

Let us assume that we are working In white hat niche, and we are working for lawyer..

Our approach will be.. ( we will start with.. One time set up)

Open Knowledge Graph & Entity Sources

1. Wikipedia — get mentioned in existing pages; standalone article if notability criteria are met
2. Wikidata — create a structured business entity (lower bar than Wikipedia, high AI impact)
3. Google Knowledge Panel — earned through GBP + schema + consistent citations across the web

Authoritative Business Profiles

1. LinkedIn Company Page — highest trust social platform for business entity verification
2. Crunchbase — structured business database referenced by AI models
3. Facebook Business Page — high domain authority, widely indexed by Bing
4. Better Business Bureau (BBB) — institutional trust signal; accreditation is the goal
5. Chamber of Commerce — local, state, and national directories (editorially curated = high AI trust)
6. Industry Associations — trade body directories relevant to your niche
7. Social Business Profiles — Twitter/X, Instagram Business, Pinterest Business, YouTube Channel

Core Local Listings & Aggregators

1. Google Business Profile (GBP)
2. Bing Places for Business / Bing Maps — MOST MISSED, highest ChatGPT impact.
3. Apple Business Connect / Apple Maps — powers Siri + Apple Intelligence
4. OpenStreetMap (OSM) — used by DuckDuckGo, many AI assistants, and open-source tools
5. Localeze / Neustar Localeze — feeds Bing Places directly;
6. Data Axle — formerly Acxiom / InfoUSA; major aggregator network
7. Foursquare — powers hundreds of downstream apps and AI location data feeds
8. Express Update — part of the Data Axle network

Map, Navigation & City Guide Platforms

1. Waze — claim your business at waze.com/business
2. MapQuest — claim your listing at mapquest.com
3. HERE Maps — powers automotive and enterprise navigation systems
4. TomTom — used in vehicle navigation and B2B mapping
5. City Guides — NYMag, Time Out, Eater, Thrillist — high-authority editorial coverage; strong AI citation signal for hospitality, dining, and entertainment

Review & Rating Platforms

1. Yelp — among the most cited review platforms in AI local responses
2. TripAdvisor — essential for hospitality, restaurants, tourism, entertainment
3. Trustpilot — strong for service businesses
4. Healthgrades — for medical and dental practices
5. G2 — for software and SaaS products
6. Glassdoor — employer brand signal; AI references for business credibility

Niche & Licensing Directories + Booking Platforms

->>> Legal

State Bar Association directory — single highest-trust legal citation

1. Avvo
2. Justia
3. Martindale-Hubbell
4. FindLaw
5. Lawyers.com

Off Page SEO - Link building - On Going (Regular work)​

Guest Post / Niche Edit
Scholarship Link Building ( for long run)

UGC & Community Platforms - Regular Posting On Quora, Reddit And linkedIn

• Reddit — Niche subreddits
• Quora — answer niche questions authoritatively;
• YouTube — create videos with transcripts enabled;

Podcast Platforms

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify for Podcasters
• YouTube Music / YouTube Studio

Regular forum marketing On <- Niche relevant forums, helping in getting traffic / ranking)

Avvo: https://www.avvo.com
Justia Ask A Lawyer: https://answers.justia.com
Lawyers.com Forums - : https://www.lawyers.com
Nolo Forums -Website : https://www.nolo.com



Agree with you, Need to do niche relevant Link building but its working.

Note, this details are part of my work..

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i hope, i m able to add some value here

thanks

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Zomiseo said:

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awesomewebsites said:

Of course they are. But you need quality backlinks. If they had not been working, there would have been bsts here related to link building closing.

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UnusualSubstance said:

Backlinks are still important and it really is quality over quantity here.

1000 spammy xrumer links will most likely be ignored anyway so it's a waste of time and money.

Vs

A high quality guest post on a real site.

I know which one I'd be going for.

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