backlink noun 3verb 1forms 3 noun3 •(Internet) A hyperlink to a webpage from an external website. •A link to another page that links to the current one, often in an automatically assembled list of links to all other such pages, allowing for bidirectional navigation. •A reference to an object on another server, allowing it to be updated periodically.As mentioned, the major downside to using backlinks is that they are tied to a specific NetWare server and not tied to the external reference objects location in the NDS tree. — 2002 verb1 •(Internet) To link in this fashion. formsbacklinked · backlinking · backlinks