Are backlinks really important for websites

[Stardom22]

They are of higher importance in these manner;
They represent the popularity of your website among users.
They help in SEO settings

 

[Starmix]

I support to that. A website needs it to get viewers attention.

 

[Golden9]

Backlinks are the way you tell search engines that your site has authority with others in the same niche as you. It's shows that others trust you, so users would also like the content you share.

 

[Enxx]

There are very important especially if the links are coming from popular websites

 

[cherry123]

it will help direct traffic back to your own site So it is good to use it at any time you can

 

[nomad]

Backlinks are important for two reasons, one, to get ranked on search engines, and two, to receive traffic. However, this will work only when you build backlinks on reputed site.

 

[Starmix]

I'm not so certain about this. But almost all explained at your satisfaction and I'm so sure all are well told.