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On-Page SEO
This section of the SEO Guide is designed to help beginners optimize the on-page elements of their web
pages, and get the most value possible out of their site before worrying about getting links
Internal Linking
Internal linking is the process of using a website's navigation, content, and other linkable elements to
develop a logical and coherent linking structure to highlight and emphasize the importance of the
keywords for which the website is aiming to rank
Internal linking contribute to the usability and search engine friendliness of a website in a variety of ways:
? Internal links, whether text links or image links, allow for creating internal navigation links in a much
more precise and less conspicuous (compared to main and side navigation) way
This helps both
users and search engines find relevant and complementary content
? If utilized properly, internal links can help create a topic hierarchy which can assist search engines in
better categorizing (and assigning value) to content
? Internal links, especially text links, help push the link value from your home (or top level) page(s)
deeper into your website, which can then translate into an improved ability of those secondary,
tertiary (or even deeper) pages
Navigation
There are three navigational structures (main, footer, side) which are used, in combination or individually,
on websites
Each of these navigational units can help contribute to improved rankings; however, before
they can contribute in a positive way, we need first make sure they are not creating problems and
hindering potential rankings
Main Navigation
Generally, the main navigation appears below the masthead as a row of links (and often drop-downs)
which allow users to navigate through the website
Since the placement of the main navigation usually
results in a lot of links before any of the website content is displayed, it is important to make sure that
even if the navigation does not take keyword-specific optimization into account, that it at least is not a
drag on rankings
For example, if you have a large number of categories of products (services, topics,
etc), do not try to stuff every single category into your main menu; this will create a link landscape on your
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