Remove or nofollow internal links to faceted URLs to direct crawl priority.
- Remove or nofollow internal links to faceted URLs to direct crawl priority1 cited source1 category
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Why this matters
Internal linking to faceted URLs signals Google to crawl them, potentially undermining canonical tags or noindex directives.
Hypothetical standard operating procedure
Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.
- Audit internal backlinks to faceted URLs using a backlink analysis tool.
- For faceted navigation links, apply rel="nofollow" selectively or remove links.
- For non-faceted internal content linking facets, remove links or change URLs.
- Confirm no followed internal links remain to blocked facets.
- Monitor crawl and index status after changes.
Watch for
Blanket nofollow on faceted navigation links can complicate indexing if canonical tags or indexation is desired for some facets.
Definition of done
Internal follow links pointing to faceted URLs are eliminated or marked rel="nofollow" selectively.
Sources & attribution
Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.