Børsen Gazelle 2026

Success on Google requires link building

Why link building is the no. 1 SEO challenge

Time and again, we find that link building falls short — whether or not an SEO agency has been involved.

Here is a guide to

  • What link building is
  • What good and bad link building looks like
  • Important questions to ask a potential agency

100% gratis & uforpligtende

Free analysis of your link building

The form is provided by HubSpot. Select external content in your cookie settings to display it.

Contact us without external content

What actually is it?

What is link building?

Link building includes both internal and external link building. External link building in particular is where many agencies and websites fall short. It is the more difficult of the two disciplines, which is why we cover it here.

  • Internal link building

    Internal links on your own website — for example, the homepage linking to a subpage.

  • External link building

    Links from other websites pointing to yours — also known as backlinks.

acend works with link building

What makes a good backlink?

A good external link

Backlinks are links from pages pointing to yours — but a link does not necessarily provide value on its own. Here is what makes a good link.
01

Do-follow

A do-follow link passes on authority; a no-follow link does not. Do-follow is an absolute must.

SEO analysis
02

Relevant page

Ideally, the link should come from a page relevant to your industry and keywords.

SEO analysis
03

A strong website

Ideally, the link should come from a page that itself has good backlinks and therefore authority with Google.

SEO analysis
04

A relevant article

Ideally, the link should appear in an article about your industry, preferably including your keywords.

SEO analysis
05

Page with traffic

The link should come from a page that itself receives relevant organic traffic every day.

SEO analysis
06

A website that delivers value

The website's sole purpose must not be to provide links. It must offer real value and good content.

SEO analysis

Completely free and without obligation

360-degree SEO analysis

Unsure about your link profile and want to know more about your specific situation? Get a free, no-obligation analysis.

Get a free analysis

What our clients say

4,8

Based on 62 reviews on Trustpilot

See more reviews →
“A really great experience with Team acend (Frederik & Jonas). They built our website and managed our Google Ads, and we have been extremely happy with the partnership.”
TTaisTrustpilot
“Overnight, we went from not appearing on Google at all to ranking no. 4 for relevant searches. Highly recommended.”
DDDance Dream DazzleTrustpilot
“I feel I am in really good, calm and capable hands. What matters most to me is being listened to – and they really do listen.”
NNinaTrustpilot
“Valdemar and Jonas have been professional, helpful and good at communicating. We feel our budget is being spent wisely, and the monthly reports give us a clear overview.”
SKSammy KhalilTrustpilot
“They helped our relatively new Gallakørsel division reach the very top of organic search results in a very short time!”
KSKatharina SindbergTrustpilot
“The guys are always quick to respond, come up with lots of great ideas and deliver on what we agree.”
JJohannesTrustpilot
“We can clearly see that our website has been getting more attention since we started working with acend.”
DKDu Kan Hjælpe FørstehjælpTrustpilot
“A really great experience with Team acend (Frederik & Jonas). They built our website and managed our Google Ads, and we have been extremely happy with the partnership.”
TTaisTrustpilot
“Overnight, we went from not appearing on Google at all to ranking no. 4 for relevant searches. Highly recommended.”
DDDance Dream DazzleTrustpilot
“I feel I am in really good, calm and capable hands. What matters most to me is being listened to – and they really do listen.”
NNinaTrustpilot
“Valdemar and Jonas have been professional, helpful and good at communicating. We feel our budget is being spent wisely, and the monthly reports give us a clear overview.”
SKSammy KhalilTrustpilot
“They helped our relatively new Gallakørsel division reach the very top of organic search results in a very short time!”
KSKatharina SindbergTrustpilot
“The guys are always quick to respond, come up with lots of great ideas and deliver on what we agree.”
JJohannesTrustpilot
“We can clearly see that our website has been getting more attention since we started working with acend.”
DKDu Kan Hjælpe FørstehjælpTrustpilot
“It has been a real pleasure working with Jonas and acend. They built my new website quickly and efficiently, and gave me lots of great advice along the way.”
TRTorben Rohde PedersenTrustpilot
“Really skilled and capable people who know what they are doing and go the extra mile! Highly recommended!”
MHMagnus HasselbergTrustpilot
“acend has given us good online visibility and great content for our website. They are easy to communicate with and proactive about new content and initiatives.”
ESElisabeth Siwiec von StaffeldtTrustpilot
“It is a pleasure working with a professional agency like acend that gets things done quickly. Knowing that complex areas like SEO and Meta are under control gives us peace of mind.”
MNMartin Nymann PedersenTrustpilot
“I am already blown away by their efficiency and ability to understand the customer's needs. They excel at SEO and deliver results quickly.”
LGLotte Graa PreskouTrustpilot
“From day one, communication has been both pleasant and precise, and they have delivered excellent results with their work on both our websites.”
DKDet Kgl. Danske HaveselskabTrustpilot
“I have had a really good partnership with acend for a long time. They deliver, and their quality is consistent.”
NBNick Brandt RasmussenTrustpilot
“It has been a real pleasure working with Jonas and acend. They built my new website quickly and efficiently, and gave me lots of great advice along the way.”
TRTorben Rohde PedersenTrustpilot
“Really skilled and capable people who know what they are doing and go the extra mile! Highly recommended!”
MHMagnus HasselbergTrustpilot
“acend has given us good online visibility and great content for our website. They are easy to communicate with and proactive about new content and initiatives.”
ESElisabeth Siwiec von StaffeldtTrustpilot
“It is a pleasure working with a professional agency like acend that gets things done quickly. Knowing that complex areas like SEO and Meta are under control gives us peace of mind.”
MNMartin Nymann PedersenTrustpilot
“I am already blown away by their efficiency and ability to understand the customer's needs. They excel at SEO and deliver results quickly.”
LGLotte Graa PreskouTrustpilot
“From day one, communication has been both pleasant and precise, and they have delivered excellent results with their work on both our websites.”
DKDet Kgl. Danske HaveselskabTrustpilot
“I have had a really good partnership with acend for a long time. They deliver, and their quality is consistent.”
NBNick Brandt RasmussenTrustpilot

Before choosing an SEO agency

Important questions about link building

Shall we have a chat?

Where is your next growth opportunity?

Book a no-obligation meeting, and we will look at your current setup, the opportunities and where it makes most sense to start.

Request a free analysis