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is there an ideal site linking structure?

by SirHarrrison
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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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  • Profile picture of the author laurenswuyts
    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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  • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
    Originally Posted by SirHarrrison View Post

    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.
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    nothing to see here.

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  • Profile picture of the author dtang4
    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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    • Profile picture of the author JRCarson
      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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      • Profile picture of the author Djeims
        One very good article about this: yoast.com/site-structure-seo/
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    • Profile picture of the author SirHarrrison
      Yes. I am asking from an SEO perspective. I am trying to rank my home page the highest.
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      "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object."

      Thank you,
      Harrison

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      • Profile picture of the author SirHarrrison
        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.
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        "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object."

        Thank you,
        Harrison

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      • Profile picture of the author dtang4
        Originally Posted by SirHarrrison View Post

        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
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        • Profile picture of the author SirHarrrison
          Originally Posted by dtang4 View Post

          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?
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          "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object."

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          Harrison

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  • Profile picture of the author 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.
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    • Profile picture of the author SirHarrrison
      Originally Posted by dtang4 View Post

      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.
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      "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object."

      Thank you,
      Harrison

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  • Profile picture of the author 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.
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    • Profile picture of the author SirHarrrison
      Originally Posted by Brian Alaway View Post

      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.
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      "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object."

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      Harrison

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  • Profile picture of the author Brian Alaway
    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.
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    • Profile picture of the author 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.
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      • Profile picture of the author SirHarrrison
        Originally Posted by ausmarketer View Post

        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?
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        "This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object."

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        Harrison

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