No. Seems is a copula ('linking' verb).
seems
There seems to be no evidence linking the two together.By linking the wires, we complete the circuit.
Usally Jim seems relaxed before a race.
Yes the word seems is a linking verb
it is a linking verb. "Seems" "tastes" "smells" are all the same kind of verb, what one of my old teacher called "Wannabe Verbs", meaning they want to be a "Being Verb" (be, is, was, might be, etc. etc.) The soup seems good..... SEEMS is a Linking Verb to GOOD, which is the PREDICATE ADJECTIVE
"She looked very hostile, it seems that she hadn't forgotten what happened yesterday."
As I opened my backpack, the stolen goods were revealed.
seems
Like is not a linking verb. A linking verb connects the subject to other information. Here is an example: She seems like a really nice person. Seems is the linking verb, because she, being the subject, seems like a really nice person.
Yes Seems is a linking word. ( I'm not that sure though, so don't consider my answer.) : )
No it is a linking verb