is there an ideal site linking structure?

SirHarrrison · 04-03-2011, 12:54 PM

Site linking structure is just as important as your backling structure. I have a method already, but I think it is too weak and isn't pulling maximum results. Does anybody know of a "ideal" or just really effetive site inner linking structure?

laurenswuyts · 04-03-2011, 01:12 PM

There isn't a great linking structure and if there is I don't think anyone would just tell you that.

Andyhenry · 04-03-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SirHarrrison

Site linking structure is just as important as your backling structure.

That's a matter of opinion. You can get top rankings without caring about site structure.

dtang4 · 04-03-2011, 01:24 PM

Are you asking from a SEO perspective?

If so, the most effective way is if the flow of your links is unidirectional (e.g. inner page 2 links to inner page 1, but not vice versa; inner page 1 links to homepage, but not vice versa). However, this is usually difficult to do 100% of the time.

JRCarson · 04-03-2011, 01:29 PM

I just make sure pages link to other pages...any more thinking about it gives me a headache. BUT, if I do have an exact-match domain site that I am attempting to rank highly for one main keyword, I'll link most (if not all) of the inner pages to the home page in the content (anchor text).

Djeims · 04-03-2011, 01:31 PM

One very good article about this: yoast.com/site-structure-seo/

SirHarrrison · 04-03-2011, 01:38 PM

Yes. I am asking from an SEO perspective. I am trying to rank my home page the highest.

SirHarrrison · 04-03-2011, 01:49 PM

Thank djems. That is a helpful site. I have been trying to hand craft, what I believe to be a effective link structure, but I'm yet to test it.
It really is a mind boggling process.

dtang4 · 04-03-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SirHarrrison

Yes. I am asking from an SEO perspective. I am trying to rank my home page the highest.

Then, you want to channel all your link juice to your homepage. The best to do this is to have a hierarchy of inner pages, so that you build link depth, as well

SirHarrrison · 04-03-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dtang4

Then, you want to channel all your link juice to your homepage. The best to do this is to have a hierarchy of inner pages, so that you build link depth, as well

Sounds like a solid plan.
I'm using wordress. Any advice there?

dtang4 · 04-03-2011, 01:58 PM

Sorry, I have limited knowledge of Wordpress. You may be able to find a plugin to achieve this, but I wouldn't be able to recommend one.

SirHarrrison · 04-03-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dtang4

Sorry, I have limited knowledge of Wordpress. You may be able to find a plugin to achieve this, but I wouldn't be able to recommend one.

I think I'm causing myself confusion with worpress's parent page feature and my thousands of posts I have to backlink with.

It becomes overwhelming.
Plugins were never really my thing. I'd rather do by hand and make sure its done right.

Brian Alaway · 04-03-2011, 02:36 PM

Remember that WordPress has a pretty good seo friendly structure out of the box. If you limit the number of keywords per page/post then it's easier to proceed with targeted backlinking. I like Joost's take on this and laying out the structure via a mindmap can help clarify. But no matter how "seo optimized" the structure, always give priority to the visitors experience and avoid a high bounce rate.

SirHarrrison · 04-03-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Alaway

Remember that WordPress has a pretty good seo friendly structure out of the box. If you limit the number of keywords per page/post then it's easier to proceed with targeted backlinking. I like Joost's take on this and laying out the structure via a mindmap can help clarify. But no matter how "seo optimized" the structure, always give priority to the visitors experience and avoid a high bounce rate.

That is a fine piece of advice. Right now I'm trying to conjure up a visual map of my linking structure and I think my brain is goin to explode.

Brian Alaway · 04-03-2011, 02:51 PM

If you Google free mind map you'll get plenty of results. I've used Main Page - FreeMind and XMind - Mind Mapping and Storming but one of the best is Experience the power of visualization with Mindjet. MindJet is not free but they do have a free trial which might be sufficient.

ausmarketer · 04-03-2011, 04:06 PM

I build my sites using a tightly themed silo structure and have noticed that I need fewer backlinks to get the pages to rank well.

I first learned about silo structures from Charles Heflin. You can learn more about it see an example at:

Silo Website Design

Not sure how do that effectively in Wordpress although here's a plugin that looks promising.

SEO Siloing WordPress Plugin

Anyways, hope that helps.

SirHarrrison · 04-03-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausmarketer

I build my sites using a tightly themed silo structure and have noticed that I need fewer backlinks to get the pages to rank well.

I first learned about silo structures from Charles Heflin. You can learn more about it see an example at:

Silo Website Design

Not sure how do that effectively in Wordpress although here's a plugin that looks promising.

SEO Siloing WordPress Plugin

Anyways, hope that helps.

From what it looks like in the image, none of the link power is pointing towards the homepage... How does your homepage rank with that design?

04-03-2011, 12:54 PM	#1
SirHarrrison HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 153 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Social Networking	is there an ideal site linking structure? Site linking structure is just as important as your backling structure. I have a method already, but I think it is too weak and isn't pulling maximum results. Does anybody know of a "ideal" or just really effetive site inner linking structure?
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laurenswuyts Banned War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belguim Posts: 185 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Social Networking	Re: is there an ideal site linking structure? There isn't a great linking structure and if there is I don't think anyone would just tell you that.

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dtang4 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 457 Thanks: 29 Thanked 175 Times in 31 Posts	Re: is there an ideal site linking structure? Are you asking from a SEO perspective? If so, the most effective way is if the flow of your links is unidirectional (e.g. inner page 2 links to inner page 1, but not vice versa; inner page 1 links to homepage, but not vice versa). However, this is usually difficult to do 100% of the time.
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JRCarson Mile High Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 558 Thanks: 18 Thanked 98 Times in 82 Posts Social Networking	Re: is there an ideal site linking structure? I just make sure pages link to other pages...any more thinking about it gives me a headache. BUT, if I do have an exact-match domain site that I am attempting to rank highly for one main keyword, I'll link most (if not all) of the inner pages to the home page in the content (anchor text).

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Djeims Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 10 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Contact Info	Re: is there an ideal site linking structure? One very good article about this: yoast.com/site-structure-seo/

04-03-2011, 01:38 PM	#7
SirHarrrison HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 153 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Social Networking	Re: is there an ideal site linking structure? Yes. I am asking from an SEO perspective. I am trying to rank my home page the highest.
	"This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object." Thank you, Harrison

04-03-2011, 01:49 PM	#8
SirHarrrison HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 153 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Social Networking	Re: is there an ideal site linking structure? Thank djems. That is a helpful site. I have been trying to hand craft, what I believe to be a effective link structure, but I'm yet to test it. It really is a mind boggling process.
	"This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object." Thank you, Harrison

04-03-2011, 01:58 PM	#11
dtang4 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 457 Thanks: 29 Thanked 175 Times in 31 Posts	Re: is there an ideal site linking structure? Sorry, I have limited knowledge of Wordpress. You may be able to find a plugin to achieve this, but I wouldn't be able to recommend one.
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04-03-2011, 02:36 PM	#13
Brian Alaway Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida, USA. Posts: 589 Thanks: 34 Thanked 124 Times in 108 Posts Social Networking	Re: is there an ideal site linking structure? Remember that WordPress has a pretty good seo friendly structure out of the box. If you limit the number of keywords per page/post then it's easier to proceed with targeted backlinking. I like Joost's take on this and laying out the structure via a mindmap can help clarify. But no matter how "seo optimized" the structure, always give priority to the visitors experience and avoid a high bounce rate.

04-03-2011, 02:51 PM	#15
Brian Alaway Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida, USA. Posts: 589 Thanks: 34 Thanked 124 Times in 108 Posts Social Networking	Re: is there an ideal site linking structure? If you Google free mind map you'll get plenty of results. I've used Main Page - FreeMind and XMind - Mind Mapping and Storming but one of the best is Experience the power of visualization with Mindjet. MindJet is not free but they do have a free trial which might be sufficient.

04-03-2011, 04:06 PM	#16
ausmarketer Active Warrior Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gold Coast, Australia. Posts: 49 Thanks: 1 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: is there an ideal site linking structure? I build my sites using a tightly themed silo structure and have noticed that I need fewer backlinks to get the pages to rank well. I first learned about silo structures from Charles Heflin. You can learn more about it see an example at: Silo Website Design Not sure how do that effectively in Wordpress although here's a plugin that looks promising. SEO Siloing WordPress Plugin Anyways, hope that helps.
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