# Who needs backlinks?

**URL:** <https://forum.legiit.com/t/who-needs-backlinks/822>\
**Category:** SEO\
**Created:** [September 19, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.legiit.com/t/who-needs-backlinks/822 "2024-09-19T18:30:17Z")\
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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 19, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.legiit.com/t/who-needs-backlinks/822/1 "2024-09-19T18:30:17Z")

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I’m running a small local business website and I’m not sure if I should be worrying about backlinks. It seems like a lot of work! Are backlinks necessary for everyone? How do I know if my site really needs to focus on getting backlinks?