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Template-level analysis turns internal linking from endless page editing into a maintainable system.

What to remember
  • Group URLs by page template
  • Measure link rules, not anecdotes
  • Fix the highest-leverage component first

01

Find repeated behavior

Cluster pages by the components that generate navigation, related content, breadcrumbs, pagination, and contextual links.

02

Compare intended and observed paths

Document which pages each template should make discoverable, then compare that intent to rendered links, crawl depth, orphan patterns, and anchor language.

When the audit needs to identify URLs absent from every crawlable template, use the multi-inventory method in Orphan Pages SEO.

03

Ship one rule, verify many pages

Prioritize changes that improve a repeated component. Sample the output after deployment and monitor for unintended links or crawl growth.

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