What is internal linking?
Internal linking is the practice of linking between pages on the same website. Internal links help users navigate, pass authority between pages, and give search engines a map of your content and its relationships.
Why internal linking matters
Internal links are among the most controllable SEO levers you have. They distribute link equity to important pages, improve crawlability, establish topical relationships (which entity signals and AI engines read) and reduce reliance on external links.
Internal linking best practices
- Use descriptive, natural anchor text.
- Link from high-authority pages to pages you want to boost.
- Keep important pages within a few clicks of the homepage.
- Add contextual links inside content, not just navigation.
- Fix broken internal links and orphan pages.
Internal linking and GEO
AI engines map your site’s internal structure to understand your topics. A well-linked site shows clear entity relationships — improving AI understanding and citation.
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