Review internal linking architecture to reduce crawl depth for local pages.
- Review internal linking architecture to reduce crawl depth for local pages3 cited sources2 categories
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Why this matters
Shallow crawl depth improves indexing speed and passes link equity efficiently.
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.
- Use crawling software to measure path depth of all local landing pages.
- Adjust navigation and internal links to reduce click distance where possible.
- Add links from relevant high-authority pages within the site architecture.
- Avoid orphan local pages without inbound internal links.
- Monitor crawl stats to verify improved crawl frequency for local pages.
Watch for
Pages buried deep hierarchies get crawled less and receive fewer ranking signals.
Definition of done
Local pages are reachable within 3 clicks from homepage or main service hubs.
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.