External Link

A hyperlink pointing to a page on a different website, opening in a new tab by convention to maintain your site's presence. External links to authoritative sources can boost SEO by demonstrating content quality. Balance outbound links with internal linking to keep visitors engaged with your content.

Related terms

Related terms

  • API

    General

    Application Programming Interface—a set of rules that allows different software applications to communicate and share data. APIs enable integrations like pulling content from external databases, connecting to payment processors, or syncing with third-party services. Framer supports API connections through code components and code overrides for dynamic, data-driven sites.

  • Backlink

    SEO

    An incoming hyperlink from another website pointing to your site, considered a vote of confidence by search engines. Quality backlinks from reputable sites significantly boost SEO by signaling that your content is valuable and trustworthy. Building backlinks requires creating shareable content, guest posting, and developing relationships with relevant publications in your industry.

  • Internal Link

    SEO

    A hyperlink pointing to another page within the same website, supporting navigation and distributing SEO value. Strong internal linking helps users discover related content and helps search engines understand site structure. Link to relevant pages naturally within content.

  • Anchor Link

    Interaction

    A hyperlink that jumps to a specific section within the same page, identified by an ID attribute on the target element. These improve navigation on long pages by letting users skip directly to relevant content. In Framer, create anchor links by adding IDs to sections and linking to them with the # symbol followed by the ID name.