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Internal Link Checker

Check internal links on your page: anchors, nofollow, and total count

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This only checks internal links. For a comprehensive analysis, use the full page check.

You can also audit your entire site. Duplicate titles and descriptions, orphan pages, broken links between sections, and other site-wide issues can only be found with a full site audit.

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Why Check Internal Links

Internal links point to other pages on the same site. They form the site's internal structure and help search engines discover and index pages. Proper internal linking distributes link equity between pages and improves site rankings in Google.

What This Tool Checks

  • Internal link count — how many links to same-domain pages were found
  • Anchor text — whether links have clear and relevant anchor text
  • Empty anchors — links without text that provide no context to users and search engines
  • Nofollow attribute — internal links with rel="nofollow" that don't pass link equity
  • Link uniqueness — duplicate internal links on the page

The Role of Anchor Text

The anchor is the clickable link text. Search engines use anchors to understand the target page's topic. Links without anchors or with uninformative text like "here" and "read more" reduce internal linking effectiveness. Use descriptive anchors with keywords.

Nofollow on Internal Links

The rel="nofollow" attribute tells search engines not to follow the link or pass link equity. Nofollow on internal links is usually unnecessary — it interferes with normal PageRank distribution across the site. The exception is links to login pages, shopping carts, or other utility pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many internal links should a page have? ▶
There's no hard limit, but Google recommends "a reasonable number." For a typical article, 3-10 internal links is a good benchmark. The key is that links should be useful to users and lead to relevant pages.
Should internal links have nofollow? ▶
In most cases, no. Nofollow on internal links prevents link equity transfer between your site's pages. Use it only for utility pages that don't need indexing: login, cart, account pages.
Why are empty anchors a problem? ▶
A link without anchor text doesn't tell search engines what the target page is about. This reduces the link's SEO value. A common cause is a link on an image without alt text. Add a descriptive anchor or alt attribute to the image.

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