Technical Definition
Editorial links are naturally earned links placed by content creators because they find your content valuable. Most valuable type of link: relevant, trusted sources choosing to cite you. Examples: journalist citing your research, blogger referencing your guide. The goal of quality link building. Contrast with paid, exchanged, or self-placed links.
Simple Explanation (ELI13)
An editorial link is when someone links to you because they genuinely think your content is valuable, not because you paid or asked. It's the best kind of link because it's a real endorsement. Earning editorial links usually requires creating something truly useful or newsworthy.
Related Terms
Natural Link, Link Building, Content Marketing, Digital PR
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