@WebMarkets To track internal links and identify orphan pages on a website, you can follow these steps:
- Use a website crawler: Website crawling programmes such as Screaming Frog, Xenu Link Sleuth, or DeepCrawl can assist you in analysing the structure of your website and identifying internal linkages. These programmes will crawl your website, extract any internal links, and generate a detailed report for you.
- Use a website crawler: Website crawling programmes such as Screaming Frog, Xenu Link Sleuth, or DeepCrawl can assist you in analysing the structure of your website and identifying internal linkages. These programmes will crawl your website, extract any internal links, and generate a detailed report for you.
- Examine the crawl report: Once the crawling is finished, go over the generated report. Look for internal links in sections or columns. This information will assist you in understanding how pages are linked internally.
- Orphan pages are those that do not have any internal links going to them. Look for pages with no incoming internal links in the crawl report. These are most likely orphan pages.
- Take action on orphan pages: Once the orphan pages have been found, you have a few alternatives. You may increase the visibility and connection of these orphans by adding internal links from relevant pages. Alternatively, if orphan pages no longer serve a purpose, you may elect to eliminate or consolidate them.
- Examine your internal link strategy: Examine your website's overall structure and navigation. Check that vital pages are properly connected from relevant parts and that no critical pages are separated from the rest of the site.
- Repeat the process on a regular basis: It's a good idea to analyse your website's internal links on a regular basis and identify any newly produced orphan pages. This manner, you can keep your website structure connected and improve user experience.
Remember that different website crawler programmes have varied features and capabilities. Investigate the documentation and functionalities of the programme you intend to use for crawling and analysing the internal links on your website.
