What is the key difference between a high-quality backlink and a low-quality backlink in the context of a fandom wiki?

In the context of a fandom wiki, the key difference between a high-quality backlink and a low-quality backlink lies in *the linking site's authority, relevance to the fandom, and the contextual relevance of the link itself*. A backlink is a link from another website to your wiki page. A high-quality backlink comes from a website with high domain authority (a measure of a website's overall authority and trustworthiness), strong relevance to the fandom (meaning the linking site focuses on topics related to the fandom), and provides a link that is contextually relevant to the content on your wiki page. For example, a link from the official franchise website to a wiki page detailing character lore would be a high-quality backlink because the official site has high authority and direct relevance. The link itself should be naturally placed within the text and relevant to the surrounding content. A low-quality backlink, on the other hand, comes from a website with low domain authority, little or no relevance to the fandom, and the link may be placed in a spammy or unnatural way (e.g., in a comment section or a directory listing). A link from a generic blog unrelated to the fandom, or a link purchased from a link farm, would be considered low-quality. High-quality backlinks signal to search engines that your wiki is a valuable and trustworthy resource within the fandom, while low-quality backlinks can be ignored or even penalized, harming your wiki's search ranking.