A sponsored backlink looks like this:
UGC Links
Another new link attribute rolling out in 2019 is user -generated content (UGC) links .
UGC links come from forums and blog comments, among other things. The attribute informs Google that the link was placed by a user and not by the webmaster.
UGC links in blog comments
Users can post links in the comments sections of blogs or forums on some websites. If the site owner wants, they can use the UGC attribute so that Google knows that it is a link from a user.
High Authority Links
Now that we have discussed the different types of backlinks, let's see how to determine the quality of a backlink.
Using the Backlink Audit tool , you can see how many ios data backlinks your site has, the referring domains of those backlinks, how toxic those sites are, and more.
The Overview page gives you a summary of essential information.
Semrush, Backlink Audit, overview
You can dig deeper into this tool's reports to examine your top referring domains and backlink-related metrics, such as Authority Score and Toxicity Score .
Semrush, Backlink Audit, Top 100 Referring Domains
You can also integrate with Google Search Console to make sure you don't miss any backlinks pointing to your site.