Dead-End Pages
Pages with no outgoing internal links, potentially trapping users
Pages with no outgoing internal links, potentially trapping users
| Rule ID | links/dead-end-pages |
| Category | Links |
| Scope | Per-page |
| Severity | warning |
| Weight | 3/10 |
Solution
Add navigation links or related content links to help users continue browsing. Internal links improve user experience and help search engines discover content.
Options
This rule supports the following configuration options:
| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
excludePatterns | unknown | undefined | |
minLinks | unknown | undefined | |
countAnchorLinks | unknown | undefined | Count anchor links (#section) as valid internal links (useful for single-page apps) |
Configuration Example
squirrel.toml
toml[rules."links/dead-end-pages"]
excludePatterns = undefined
minLinks = undefined
countAnchorLinks = undefinedEnable / Disable
Disable this rule
squirrel.toml
toml[rules]
disable = ["links/dead-end-pages"]Disable all Links rules
squirrel.toml
toml[rules]
disable = ["links/*"]Enable only this rule
squirrel.toml
toml[rules]
enable = ["links/dead-end-pages"]
disable = ["*"]