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# How can a high Linkscore help my website?

The Linkscore shows you the strength of your website's links from other websites, which is determined by how much ${color}[#563ac9](authority) the websites that link to you have combined.

The higher your Linkscore, the better your chances of ${color}[#563ac9](ranking high in Google).

|| How do I know if my Linkscore is good or bad?

There are simple steps to take. [This article can help give you answers](https://help.morningscore.io/en/article/is-my-linkscore-good-or-bad-1wdjty3/)


|| Does my Linkscore affect my Morningscore?

Yes! 

On average, you can expect your Morningscore to increase by ${color}[#563ac9]($0.63) every time you manage to increase your Linkscore by ${color}[#563ac9](1).

We made a study on 2000 websites on the correlation between Linkscore and Morningscore. We were astonished to find a rather strong and consistent correlation between Linkscore and Morningscore.

Always keep in mind that SEO is a long-term process, and it may take up to *18 months* for a Linkscore increase to manifest itself as a higher Morningscore.

[Check your Linkscore in our easy backlink checker](https://morningscore.io/backlink-checker/).


[Read more about Linkscore here](https://help.morningscore.io/en/article/what-is-the-linkscore-6j5ybh/)