Link Settings in CranSEO #
CranSEO provides powerful link management settings to help optimize your internal and external links for SEO. Below is a guide on how to configure link settings in CranSEO.
Step 1: Access Link Settings #
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to CranSEO > Settings > Link Settings.
Step 2: Configure External Link Settings #
Automatically Add nofollow to External Links #
- Enable this setting to prevent passing link equity to external websites.
- This helps protect your site from unnecessary SEO leaks.
Open External Links in a New Tab #
- Activate this option to make external links open in a new browser tab (
target="_blank"). - Improves user experience and keeps visitors on your site longer.
Step 3: Manage Internal Links #
Auto-Link Keywords #
- Automatically link specific keywords to important pages or posts on your site.
- Example: Every mention of “SEO Guide” can automatically link to
example.com/seo-guide/. - This enhances internal linking and boosts SEO rankings.
Prevent Internal Link Nofollow #
- Ensure that internal links are always followed by search engines for better site structure.
Step 4: Redirect Attachment Pages #
- Enable Attachment Page Redirect to automatically redirect image attachment pages to the parent post.
- Prevents thin-content pages from being indexed by search engines.
Step 5: Configure Affiliate Link Settings (Optional) #
- Enable Nofollow Affiliate Links to prevent SEO value from passing to affiliate URLs.
- Customize link cloaking settings if you use an affiliate marketing strategy.
Step 6: Save and Test Your Settings #
- Click Save Changes after adjusting link settings.
- Test different links on your website to ensure they behave as expected.
