{"id":26464,"date":"2024-11-14T14:59:28","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T13:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitizer.rs\/news-stories\/internal-links-and-their-importance-for-website-structure\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T12:31:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T10:31:41","slug":"internal-links-and-their-importance-for-website-structure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitizer.rs\/en\/news-stories\/internal-links-and-their-importance-for-website-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"Internal links and their importance for the structure of the website"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1487086373501{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 140px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1584035338132{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Internal links<\/b> to the <\/span>web<\/span><\/i> are important for a number of reasons. They indicate to search engines the relevance of pages, the relationship between pages, as well as the value of pages. Internal links are important for the best possible structure <\/span>Web<\/span><\/i> The site should have a clear hierarchy from the beginning to the other segments of the site. The most recent blog posts will get more link value if you link to them from the home page and not just on the category page. I <\/span>Google<\/span><\/i> will find new posts faster if they are linked from the home page. Also, the content on the site that you consider to be the most relevant and that forms the basis of your site ( <\/span>cornerstone content<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span> – content that is the cornerstone) should also have the largest number of internal links to itself. Internal links will help search engines get information about what content on the site is most important. <\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1584705527292{padding-top: 30px !important;}”]\n

What internal links are there?<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1576121237882{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Internal links can be contextual links, navigation links, taxonomics, etc. Contextual links are links in a text that lead to another text that deals with a similar topic or a specific term that is linked to it. Navigation links are those that lead to the main navigation on the site, such as the home page or another larger section of the site. These links make it easier to navigate the site and provide a better user experience. Taxonomic links are those that lead to categories and tags that help Google<\/em><\/a><\/span> understand the structure of your website (blog) and also help readers find related posts more easily. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1584705539076{padding-top: 30px !important;}”]\n

Good structure is important for SEO<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1584035395658{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Dobra struktura sajta<\/a><\/span> ima najmanji mogu\u0107i broj linkova izme\u0111u po\u010detne stranice i svake druge stranice na sajtu. Ovo je korisno jer omogu\u0107ava da <\/span>link equity<\/span><\/i> te\u010de kroz celokupni sajt, pove\u0107avaju\u0107i tako potencijal za rangiranje svake pojedina\u010dne stranice.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Link equity<\/i><\/b>\u00a0ili\u00a0<\/b>link juice<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span>\u00a0je naziv koji se koristi za faktor rangiranja na pretra\u017eiva\u010dima zasnovan na ideji da odre\u0111eni linkovi prenose vrednost i autoritet sa jedne stranice na drugu. Ova vrednost zavisi od niza faktora<\/span>. Link equity <\/span><\/i>mo\u017ee se shvatiti kao prenos rangiranja stranice koja prelazi sa jednog linka na drugi. On mo\u017ee da se prenosi kako eksternim, ali i internim linkovima na sajtu.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1576120777088{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Search engines need to have access to an indexable link structure – a structure that allows <\/span>spider<\/span> links.<\/i>Check the linked paths to find all the pages on the site. It is of utmost importance that this structure is as simple and clear as possible. Otherwise, it will prevent the ability to display pages listed in search engine indexes. <\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1584705551437{padding-top: 30px !important;}”]\n

What are breadcrumbs?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1576150633486{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]A special area when it comes to links on a <\/span> website is <\/span>breadcrumbs<\/span><\/i>.<\/span> Breadcrumbs<\/i><\/b><\/i> It is a piece of text on a website that provides the user with information about the path taken to the page on which they are currently located. This provides a clear picture of the hierarchy of the site and its current position on it. <\/span>Breacrumbs<\/span><\/i> They make it easier to navigate the site and make it easier for the user to return to previous pages. They’re also making it easier <\/span>Google<\/span><\/i> bots to better understand the structure of the site, which certainly has a positive impact on SEO.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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They are particularly useful for websites with a complex structure or hierarchy such as <\/span>e-commerce<\/span><\/i> sites. You don’t need it too much, especially if you already have one. <\/span>XML sitemap<\/span><\/i> and good navigation links.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nowadays, fewer and fewer people enter the website through the home page. This means that any part of the site can be an entry point. You need to come up with a way to direct these visitors to other parts of the site, if the selected page does not meet their needs<\/a><\/span>. <\/span>Breadcrumbs<\/span><\/i> come into play here and can significantly lower the bounce rate (<\/span>Bouncing Rate<\/span><\/i>)), because you offer visitors an alternative way to view the offer (content) of the site. With the help of <\/span>With Breacrumbs<\/span><\/i>, the user can easily take a step or two back and find what they really need.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1576120800734{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]It should always be remembered that <\/span>breadcrumbs<\/span><\/i> A linearly structured link link, so it’s only useful if all pages are classified into neat categories. The navigation options on the page must be clear, visible and functional. Some sites don’t need it. <\/span>Breadcrumbs<\/span><\/i>, because the main menu, secondary navigation and some other blocks on the site provide all the features necessary for navigating and navigating the site.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The digitizer will always connect you in the right way. <\/span>Send us an inquiry!<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Made by Neboj\u0161a Radovanovi\u0107 \u2013 SEO Expert @Digitizer<\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1571217766933{padding-top: 150px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Back to News & Stories” color=”black” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-bars” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitizer.rs%2Fen%2Fnews-stories%2F|title:Back%20to%20NEWS%20%26%20STORIES|”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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