Weak Internal Links
Detects pages with only 1 dofollow internal link pointing to them
Detects pages with only 1 dofollow internal link pointing to them
| Rule ID | links/weak-internal-links |
| Category | Links |
| Scope | Site-wide |
| Severity | warning |
| Weight | 3/10 |
Solution
Pages with only a single internal link have weak internal linking support and may struggle to rank. Search engines use internal links to understand page importance and distribute link equity. Add contextual links from related content, include in navigation or sidebar, or link from category/hub pages to strengthen internal link profiles.
Options
This rule supports the following configuration options:
| Option | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
excludePatterns | unknown | undefined | URL patterns to exclude from weak link detection |
Configuration example
[rules."links/weak-internal-links"]
excludePatterns = undefinedEnable / disable
Disable this rule
[rules]
disable = ["links/weak-internal-links"]Disable all Links rules
[rules]
disable = ["links/*"]Enable only this rule
[rules]
enable = ["links/weak-internal-links"]
disable = ["*"]