Article settings
Set up internal linking
Give Byword a clean view of the pages that may receive internal links, then review the suggestions inside each article. Internal links should help readers move to a genuinely useful next page and help crawlers understand the site structure.
Prepare the link destination set
Start from the canonical sitemap for the site. Remove redirects, errors, noindex pages, duplicate parameters, and destinations that should not receive editorial links. Keep page titles and topics current so the system can choose from meaningful candidates instead of stale or ambiguous URLs.
Use canonical URLs
Index the final slash and hostname format that should appear in published articles.
Exclude unsuitable pages
Remove login, account, legal, search-result, redirect, duplicate, and otherwise irrelevant destinations.
Refresh after changes
Re-index when URLs, titles, content ownership, or the sitemap changes materially.
Review links in the article
A suggested link is not automatically a good link. Read the source sentence, open the destination, and confirm that the anchor accurately describes what the reader will find. Avoid forcing an exact-match anchor, repeating the same destination, or linking two pages that compete for the same intent.
Prioritize usefulness
Link where the destination answers a natural follow-up question or supplies needed detail.
Keep anchors descriptive
Use concise language that fits the sentence and accurately sets the destination expectation.
Check after publishing
Verify the destination returns a successful response and remains canonical, indexable, and relevant.
Frequently asked questions
Does internal linking guarantee rankings?
No. Good links improve navigation and clarify relationships, but search engines independently evaluate each page.
Should every suggested link be accepted?
No. Confirm the destination, anchor, context, and canonical ownership before publishing it.