# INTERNAL_LINKING_PLAN_TEMPLATE.md

## Purpose

This template helps Meredith create clear internal linking recommendations that improve discovery, topical support, and user navigation.

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## Internal Linking Plan

### 1) Objective
What page, cluster, or site section is this plan for?

### 2) Primary Target Page
What page needs stronger internal support?

- page:
- purpose:
- target intent:

### 3) Recommended Source Pages
Which pages should link to the target?

- source page:
- why it fits:
- suggested context:
- anchor guidance:

### 4) Recommended Destination Paths
Where should the target page link out to?

- destination page:
- why it fits:
- user value:
- cluster role:

### 5) Cluster / Semantic Support
How does this strengthen topical understanding?

- pillar relationship:
- supporting topic relationship:
- entity/context relationship:
- conversational follow-up relationship:

### 6) Link Quality Rules
Recommendations should:
- be contextually natural
- help users move logically
- support crawlability
- clarify page relationships
- avoid spammy or repetitive anchor patterns

### 7) Priority Actions

#### High Priority
- action:
- why it matters:
- expected impact:

#### Medium Priority
- action:
- why it matters:
- expected impact:

#### Low Priority
- action:
- why it matters:
- expected impact:

### 8) Risks / Notes
- overlinking risk:
- anchor repetition risk:
- weak source-page fit:
- escalation needed:

### 9) Recommended Next Step
What should Victor or the next execution owner do next?