SEO-AEO Internal Linking

SEO-AEO Internal Linking

Overview

Analyses a set of pages and produces a prioritised list of internal link opportunities with exact anchor text, a context sentence showing where each link should appear, orphan page detection, anchor text cannibalization warnings, and a link equity map showing how authority flows across the content.

Part of the SEO-AEO Engine.

When to Use This Skill

• Use when building internal links between a new pillar page and its cluster articles
• Use when auditing an existing site for orphan pages
• Use after content-cluster generates a topic map
• Use when you need anchor text suggestions with placement context

How It Works

Step 1: Detect Orphan Pages

Flag any page with zero incoming internal links. These are invisible to search engines and must be linked immediately.

Step 2: Build Semantic Overlap Matrix

Match pages by primary keyword similarity and content summary to identify natural linking opportunities.

Step 3: Assign Link Types

Every suggestion gets one of four labels:

• Cluster → Pillar — highest priority, consolidates authority upward
• Pillar → Cluster — distributes authority downward
• Cluster → Cluster — builds semantic depth
• Contextual Boost — concentrates equity on a focus page

Step 4: Write Context Sentences

For every link opportunity, write the sentence the anchor text should appear in — naturally placed, not forced.

Step 5: Check Anchor Text

Flag any exact-match anchor used more than once for the same target page as a cannibalization risk. Never use generic anchors like "click here".

Examples

Example: Link Opportunity Output

🔴 High Priority — Link 1