Too many links on page has a state directory how do i lessen this?
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I dont mean how do i take away links on the page but i know right off i am going to have at least 50 right off the bat and with my footer and menu bar and such im up over the limit of 100.
My seo guy took care of it on my one site and dont know how
Site with issue is www.Preexistingconditioninsuranceplan.com/pcip-states
one that was fixed that doesnt appear to be too many on seomoz was http://criticalillnesspolicies.com/insurance-coverage/united-states/
if anyone can inform or decypher the code please let me know
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Thanks much. Im not certain why but will have to delve a little deeper since the dmoz tool states 140 something links on page.
It used to say that with my other site but my seo guy at that time said he fixed that and seemed true enough.
Thanks for response
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That was an excellent answer! I've wondered the same, great response!
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Hi Lance.
I am unclear as to exactly what you are asking, so I will share some link-related information.
First, the 100 links per page is a general guide, not a hard rule. You will find some very successful sites are able to support hundreds of links, such as the new york times site, nyt.com. With that understood, it would be best to keep your links down to a minimal number, and for your site I would adhere to the 100 link guideline.
I looked at: www.Preexistingconditioninsuranceplan.com/pcip-states. The first suggestion I would make is to remove the footer links. They mostly duplicate the links in your navigation, and footer links are rarely used by your site visitors. Instead try replacing the links with a simple "Top of Page" type of link.
The main visible links on your home page are broken down as follows:
50 state links (you may wish to include Washington DC, Puerto Rico and similar US areas)
9 links on main navigation bar
5 links on secondary navigation bar
3 links in Quick Link sidebar
1 logo link
8 social icon links
1 footer link to web developer
Total of 77 visible links. Even if you include the 14 extra footer links that brings your total to 91. I would normally confirm the number using the MOZbar, but it isn't working at the moment for some reason.
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