Technical SEO

Internal Link Mapper

/internal-links

Map your site's internal link structure and find opportunities to strengthen topical clusters. Identifies orphan pages, weak hubs, and missing contextual links.

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What it does

The Internal Link Mapper skill crawls your site and builds a complete map of internal link relationships. It identifies orphan pages with zero inbound links, hub pages that need more spoke connections, and content clusters where cross-linking would strengthen topical authority. The output includes specific link placement suggestions with recommended anchor text.

Key features

  • Builds a full internal link graph from crawl data
  • Identifies orphan pages with no inbound internal links
  • Suggests contextual link placements between related pages
  • Calculates internal PageRank distribution across pages
  • Recommends anchor text variations for suggested links

How to use Internal Link Mapper

  1. Run the command

    Type /internal-links and provide your site URL or sitemap. The skill crawls all pages and maps link relationships.

  2. Review the link map

    The output shows orphan pages, under-linked content, and hub pages with their current inbound/outbound link counts.

  3. Implement suggestions

    Follow the recommended link placements. Each includes the source page, target page, suggested anchor text, and the paragraph where the link fits naturally.

When to use it

Finding orphan pages that get no internal link equity

Strengthening topical clusters with cross-links

Planning internal linking for new content before publishing

Auditing link distribution after a site migration

Frequently asked questions

How does the Internal Link Mapper find link opportunities?

It analyzes page content and topical relevance between pages. When two pages share keyword themes or belong to the same content cluster, the skill suggests linking them with contextually appropriate anchor text.

Can the Internal Link Mapper detect over-optimized anchor text?

Yes. The skill flags pages where the same exact-match anchor text points repeatedly, which can appear manipulative. It suggests varying anchor text naturally across linking pages.

Does it work with JavaScript-rendered sites?

The skill crawls HTML responses by default. For JavaScript-heavy sites, provide a pre-rendered sitemap or use it alongside a headless browser crawl for complete coverage.

What is an orphan page and why does it matter for SEO?

An orphan page has no internal links pointing to it, meaning search engines may struggle to discover and crawl it. The skill identifies these pages so you can add internal links from relevant content.

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