Audit mobile internal linking for visibility and tap usability.
- Audit mobile internal linking for visibility and tap usability1 cited source1 category
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Why this matters
Weak or hidden internal links on mobile reduce crawl efficiency and hinder users from navigating the site effectively.
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.
- Extract internal links from desktop and mobile versions with crawling tools.
- Identify links missing or reduced in mobile UI.
- Increase link size and visibility on mobile by CSS adjustments.
- Test navigation flow on multiple devices to ensure clickability.
- Monitor crawl reports to confirm mobile link discovery.
Watch for
Overly small, buried, or removed links on mobile break site structure and SEO value.
Definition of done
All key internal links are visible and easily tappable on mobile devices.
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.