# What is the difference between guest posting and backlinks?

**URL:** <https://forum.legiit.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-guest-posting-and-backlinks/799>\
**Category:** SEO\
**Created:** [September 17, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.legiit.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-guest-posting-and-backlinks/799 "2024-09-17T17:30:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![marketingnewbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@marketingnewbie](https://forum.legiit.com/u/marketingnewbie)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.legiit.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-guest-posting-and-backlinks/799/1 "2024-09-17T17:30:40Z")

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I’m new to SEO and I’m a bit confused. I see people talking about guest posting and backlinks like they’re the same thing. Are they? Can someone break down the difference for me? I want to make sure I’m using the right strategies for my site.