Link Analysis

Analyze your website's link structure to improve SEO and user experience

What Our Link Analysis Includes

Internal Link Analysis

Internal links connect your content and establish information hierarchy for your website. We analyze:

  • Broken internal links - Finding and fixing links that lead to 404 pages
  • Internal link structure - Analyzing link depth and site architecture
  • Anchor text analysis - Evaluating descriptiveness and keyword usage
  • Link distribution - Checking for orphaned pages and link balance
  • Internal PageRank flow - Analyzing link equity distribution
External Link Analysis

External links connect your site to the broader web. Our analysis covers:

  • Broken external links - Identifying outbound links to non-existent pages
  • External link quality - Evaluating trustworthiness of linked domains
  • Nofollow attribute usage - Checking proper implementation for sponsored links
  • Redirect chains - Finding and fixing multi-step redirects
  • Target attributes - Assessing proper use of _blank for external links

Our Link Analysis Process

1
Website Crawling

Our system crawls your entire website, discovering all accessible pages within your domain. This establishes the foundation for link analysis by mapping your site structure.

2
Link Extraction

We extract all links from each page, categorizing them as internal or external. We catalog attributes like anchor text, target attributes, rel attributes, and link position within the content.

3
Link Verification

Each link is tested to verify its functionality. We check status codes, redirect chains, response times, and final destination URLs to identify issues like broken links or improper redirects.

4
Analysis & Recommendations

Based on our findings, we analyze your link structure for SEO and usability issues. We provide actionable recommendations to improve internal linking, fix broken links, optimize anchor text, and enhance link distribution.

Common Link Issues & Solutions

Broken Links

Problem: Links pointing to pages that no longer exist result in 404 errors.

Solution: Regularly check for broken links with tools like ours and either fix the URLs, remove the links, or redirect to relevant pages.

Redirect Chains

Problem: Multiple redirects before reaching the final URL slow down page loading and waste crawl budget.

Solution: Update links to point directly to final destination URLs, eliminating intermediate redirects.

Generic Anchor Text

Problem: Using "click here" or "read more" as anchor text wastes SEO opportunities and reduces accessibility.

Solution: Use descriptive anchor text containing relevant keywords that clearly indicate the destination content.

Unbalanced Internal Linking

Problem: Some pages receive too many internal links while others receive too few, creating orphaned or isolated content.

Solution: Distribute internal links strategically to ensure all important pages receive appropriate link equity.

Why Link Analysis Matters

Improved SEO Performance

A well-structured internal link profile helps search engines discover, crawl, and index your content more efficiently. Strategic internal linking passes link equity to important pages, potentially boosting their rankings.

Enhanced User Experience

Logical internal linking helps users navigate your site, find related content, and complete desired actions. Eliminating broken links prevents frustration and improves visitor satisfaction and retention.

Optimized Crawl Budget

Well-organized link structures help search engines use their crawl budget more efficiently, ensuring your most important pages are crawled and indexed regularly, while avoiding wasted resources on unimportant content.