ItsAllTheWayUp
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It goes back to the beginning of Googles first algorithm ranking algorithm. Checkout https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PageRank (PageRank)
Why Are Backlinks Important in SEO?
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And in 1600 people believed earth was the middlepoint of the Universe
ItsAllTheWayUp
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What is your point? That my post is incorrect?
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PageRank is outdated. It was replacement by Hummingbird in 2012
Read my posts in which i explain why using backlinks as a ranking factor is a very stupid idea for Google.
ItsAllTheWayUp
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Learn to read!
FanTechstic
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This is not true, I have ranked websites without linkbuilding
ItsAllTheWayUp
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The latest algorithm in place is as far as I know RankBrain https://www.semrush.com/blog/google-rankbrain/ Its working on top of Hummingbird-Algorithm
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I know. Interesting this Semrush article doesnt mention backlinks
ItsAllTheWayUp
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So what are authority sites to you? Come on, even the PageRank algorithm plays a role. You can find mentions of PageRank in the leaked documentation. Just because the article doesn't mention it doesn't mean they don't use it. The approach has changed, but they still use some of the old techniques.
LinkBoostX
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Backlinks remain important for SEO in 2025 because they signal trust and authority to search engines. Quality backlinks from reputable sites can improve rankings, while low-quality links can harm them.
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Have you read my postings in which i explain why it doesnt make sense?
Explain why would Google get involved in this this.
Or do you think Google doesnt know 95% of backlinks is fake?
Or do you think an algo without backlinks is worse?
Good and toxic? OMG. What a BS. Invented by people who do everything to get their backlink selling moneymachines alive.
Maybe i forgot to mention that i dont buy backlinks and dominante every niche i touch. So i know backlinks are totally unimportant and with almost certainty that they are not part of the algo.
Ive written also things about leaks. Might be ineteresting. But in short: leaks are to be ignored because they are internally inconsistent.
Dont you think Google decides what they leak?
And why leak and give clues like John Mueller does and keep the algo secret at the same time?
ItsAllTheWayUp
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I already told you, I think it's one part of the algorithm. You are not automatically worse without, because the algorithm works as a whole
tarunbhardwaj
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Consider them like votes to your site from another site.
SaaSBacklinker
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Backlinks are crucial in SEO because they signal trust, authority, and relevance to search engines. High-quality links improve rankings, drive referral traffic, and help with indexing. However, quality matters more than quantity—focus on authoritative, niche-relevant links for the best results.
saudssheikh
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They help improve your website visibility and rankings and enhance domain authority.
saudssheikh
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They help improve website visibility and rankings.
ItsAllTheWayUp
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He is just missing the point, that backlinks are a subset of the algorithm, yes you can rank without them. With good backlinks you are not worst you are better. It's impossible to prove since the algorithm of Google is not public
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I quit this thread. Pearls before swine. Please go on and be fooled.
Emily Willson
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When a site mentions you with a link, it works like a contextual recommendation. Google sees this as a sign of trust and authority. The more high-quality, relevant mentions you get, the more visibility you can gain — it’s one of the strongest signals for ranking.