Find and Fix Internal Link Gaps
The problem
Three weak-link signals can require three different decisions
Adding a link to every low-count page can promote one useful page, one page that needs work, and one page the site is intentionally retiring.
Useful but undiscovered
An eligible distinct target can need one reader-helpful route from a current source.
Eligible but weak
A technically valid page can still need differentiation or consolidation before promotion.
Correctly unlinked
A retired or intentionally excluded page may need a disposition, not more discovery.
The method
Signal, page state, reader need, route, action
Keep each link observation inside its source and date, then decide whether the target earns discovery before drafting any link.
3
contrasting routes
6
action fields
1
decision plan
How it works
Five steps from weak-link signal to implementation handoff
You make the evidence, reader-need, route, and action judgments. AI checks only the current committed fields.
1. Read the evidence
Record the link signal, source, scope, date, page state, and limit.
2. Judge the reader need
Compare the target task with one current alternative, hub, or related source.
3. Choose the route
Commit Add link now, Fix first, or Leave unlinked once.
4. Build the action
Complete work, location, evidence, owner, claim limit, and done condition.
5. Hand off and verify
Add coordination, choose one verification date, and name the record location.
Your deliverable
Internal Link Decision Plan
An implementation-ready record that keeps dated evidence, learner judgment, action, and verification separate.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does a zero count prove an orphan?
No. The count must be interpreted with its source and a separate intended inventory.
Do I need a paid crawler?
No. The sample is supplied, and own data can use an authorised crawl, sitemap, CMS record, Search Console plus page checks, or manual evidence.
Does Disallow mean the page is noindex?
No. Crawling access and indexing intent are separate facts.
Will an internal link guarantee indexing or ranking?
No. The plan verifies implementation and reachability, not a promised search outcome.
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