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title: "What are backlinks?"
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description: "Backlinks are incoming links from one website to another, often used to improve search engine rankings and drive traffic. In beehiiv, internal backlinks can be included in content to direct readers to external sources, partner sites, or past posts."
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# What are backlinks?

-   [Newsletter Glossary](/newsletter-glossary)
-   Backlinks

# Backlinks

Backlinks are incoming links from one website to another, often used to improve search engine rankings and drive traffic. In [beehiiv, internal backlinks](https://www.beehiiv.com/support/article/29431626912151-adding-internal-backlinks-to-your-beehiiv-posts) can be included in content to direct readers to external sources, partner sites, or past posts.

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