Internal Linking Map for Growth Pages
What this page covers
Internal Linking Map for Growth Pages
Use this page to define a clear internal linking map for your growth pages within the broader internal-linking-strategy section. It explains how growth pages should connect so they are easy to discover and reinforce your highest‑priority topics.
The map you create here should work alongside hub/leaf rules, orphan page audits, crawl depth reduction, and new page wave routing, so your growth pages form a coherent, navigable structure that works for both users and crawlers across the site.
In brief
- Define how each growth page should link to its hub, to closely related sibling pages, and to key supporting content so users and crawlers can move through your core topics without friction.
- Use the map to spot missing links, overlinked clusters, and pages that need stronger connections, then coordinate fixes with your audits and crawl depth reduction plan.
- Treat this map as a living reference when you publish new growth pages, so every new URL is routed into the existing internal-linking-strategy from day one.
What to do
An internal linking map for growth pages is a simple way to describe how your most important growth-focused URLs connect to each other and to their parent hub. For this site, that means mapping how pages under the internal-linking-strategy section relate, so each growth page has a clear role and a defined set of target links.
Start by listing your growth pages under the internal-linking-strategy hub, including this page and neighbors such as Hub/Leaf Internal Linking Rules, Orphan Growth Page Audit, Crawl Depth Reduction Plan, and New Page Wave Link Routing. For each page, note its primary purpose, the hub it belongs to, and the other growth pages it should link to in order to support that purpose.
Then translate that list into a simple routing plan: which links should run from hub to leaf, between sibling leaves, and back up to the hub. Use this plan when editing or creating content so every growth page consistently links to its hub, to a small set of closely related neighbors, and to any deeper resources that help teams act on your internal-linking strategy.
What to keep in mind
This internal linking map is most useful for teams that already treat internal linking as a deliberate part of their growth strategy and want a lightweight way to keep pages aligned. It is designed for the internal-linking-strategy area of the site, not as a full sitewide information architecture document.
The map will not replace detailed audits or technical work. You will still need separate efforts for orphan growth page audits, crawl depth reduction, and new page wave routing. The map simply gives you a shared reference so those activities stay coordinated around the same set of growth pages and link patterns.
Because this page focuses on structure rather than tools, it does not prescribe specific metrics, platforms, or automation. Pair the map with whatever analytics or crawling tools your team already uses to confirm that the planned links are implemented and that growth pages stay easy to reach from key entry points.