seo-aeo-internal-linking

# SEO-AEO Internal Linking ## Overview Analyses a set of pages and produces a prioritised list of internal link opportunities with exact anchor text, a context sentence showing where each link should appear, orphan page detection, anchor text cannibalization warnings, and a link equity map showing how authority flows across the content. Part of the [SEO-AEO Engine](https://github.com/mrprewsh/seo-aeo-engine). ## When to Use This Skill - Use when building internal links between a new pillar page and its cluster articles - Use when auditing an existing site for orphan pages - Use after content-cluster generates a topic map - Use when you need anchor text suggestions with placement context ## How It Works ### Step 1: Detect Orphan Pages Flag any page with zero incoming internal links. These are invisible to search engines and must be linked immediately. ### Step 2: Build Semantic Overlap Matrix Match pages by primary keyword similarity and content summary to identify natural linking opportunities. ### Step 3: Assign Link Types Every suggestion gets one of four labels: - **Cluster → Pillar** — highest priority, consolidates authority upward - **Pillar → Cluster** — distributes authority downward - **Cluster → Cluster** — builds semantic depth - **Contextual Boost** — concentrates equity on a focus page ### Step 4: Write Context Sentences For every link opportunity, write the sentence the anchor text should appear in — naturally placed, not forced. ### Step 5: Check Anc...