#internal links

Articles tagged “internal links”

3 articles

SEO5 min read

Why a Brand New WordPress Site Starts With Zero Internal Links

A scan showing zero internal links on a brand new WordPress site isn't a problem — it's the default state. Here's when that number actually starts to matter.

Benjamin Graham Oats

Oct 22, 2026

SEO5 min read

What an Internal Links Audit Actually Checks on a WordPress Site

Zero internal links sounds like one finding, but an audit reporting it is really running three separate checks. Here's what each one looks for.

Benjamin Graham Oats

Oct 21, 2026

WordPress5 min read

What To Do With WordPress's Default Sample Page Once It's Orphaned

An internal links audit almost always flags WordPress's default Sample Page as an orphan. Here's which of three fixes actually applies.

Benjamin Graham Oats

Oct 18, 2026