Increase internal linking and page sitemaps
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:05 am
Adding a logical internal link structure and sitemap gives bots guidance on which pages to index.
Internal links provide a natural path for search engine crawlers to discover and categorize new pages, while sitemaps help them understand the structure and hierarchy of your content.
Imagine your website as a tree, with the homepage at the top and branches list of ecuador consumer email representing different categories. Each branch should lead to smaller leaves (pages) related to it, creating a clear and logical structure for your website that is easy for users to navigate.
Example of website architecture
Check the Internal Links section of your Site Audit to get an idea of how well you've done.
"Internal Linking" widget in the Site Audit general report
Once you have this data, here's how you can improve your internal linking structure:
The Internal Link Structure bars tell you which pages are strong, which are mediocre, and which need improvement. Add more internal links to pages in the latter two categories.
Internal links provide a natural path for search engine crawlers to discover and categorize new pages, while sitemaps help them understand the structure and hierarchy of your content.
Imagine your website as a tree, with the homepage at the top and branches list of ecuador consumer email representing different categories. Each branch should lead to smaller leaves (pages) related to it, creating a clear and logical structure for your website that is easy for users to navigate.
Example of website architecture
Check the Internal Links section of your Site Audit to get an idea of how well you've done.
"Internal Linking" widget in the Site Audit general report
Once you have this data, here's how you can improve your internal linking structure:
The Internal Link Structure bars tell you which pages are strong, which are mediocre, and which need improvement. Add more internal links to pages in the latter two categories.