The SEO Strategies Cyrus Shepard Discovered After Analyzing 23 Million Internal Links

<p>Do you want to know the optimal number of internal links you should build to new pages?</p> <p>Or how about which anchor texts will get you the best results? In this episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, long-time SEO expert Cyrus Shepard shares some very interesting answers to these questions you won't want to miss. His findings come from an in-depth study he did on the impact of internal linking on a website's ranking and traffic.</p> <p>He analyzed 1800 websites and 23 million internal links and found a positive correlation between internal links and Google traffic. But there's a catch. After a certain point, the relationship between internal links and traffic diminishes.</p> <p>So, how can you make the most of your internal links?</p> <p>Cyrus emphasizes the importance of controlling both popularity and relevance in internal linking. He shares insights on Page Rank Sculpting and advises starting with a plan and adding links as soon as possible to avoid playing catch-up later.</p> <p>He also believes updating old content and internal linking should be a continuous part of your site management process. Cyrus then shares tips on where to place internal links and the importance of varied anchor text.</p> <p>Plus, he shares his thoughts on keyword cannibalization and an example of how linking multiple pages together using keyword-rich cannibalization keywords improved the ranking of all pages. But internal linking isn't the only factor at play. Redirecting 404 pages with a 301 redirect to a highly relevant page is important. Plus, he recommends automation tools like Link Whisper to help find internal linking opportunities.</p> <p> Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: <a href= "https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter">https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter</a> </p> <p> Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links? Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: <a href= "https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhisper">https://www.