Internal linkingWhat it means for you.

Links from one page of your site to another, used to guide visitors and spread ranking signals.

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What it means

Internal links help people move through your site and show search engines how pages relate. Pages with many relevant internal links tend to be seen as more important.

Descriptive anchor text and a logical structure matter more than sheer count.

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What is Internal linking?

Links from one page of your site to another, used to guide visitors and spread ranking signals.

Where does it sit in Growth Score?

It belongs to the Acquisition pillar, one of the 12 pillars your score is built from.

What should I read next?

Start with Anchor text and Link equity, then browse the other terms in Acquisition.

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