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Internal linking: a simple method (hub → money → support)

Last updated: April 11, 2026.

Internal linking is the most underused SEO lever. Why? Because it doesn’t require “more content”—it mostly requires a structure and useful links.

Good internal linking improves:

  • Crawl & indexing (Google discovers your pages more easily).
  • Rankings (you transfer “strength” to the important pages).
  • Conversion (you guide readers toward decision pages).

Also read: SEO guide content templates choose a niche tracking (GA4/UTM)

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1) Why it works (for real)

Google uses links to discover and understand your site. In short:

  • Without internal links, some pages stay “isolated”.
  • With relevant internal links, you clarify which pages are priority.
  • You help Google understand relationships between topics (cluster).

2) The 3 page types (hub / money / support)

The simplest structure to scale in SEO (and very effective for affiliate sites):

  • Hub: the pillar guide (the niche “table of contents”, very complete).
  • Money: decision pages (comparison, reviews, alternatives, vs…).
  • Support: informational pages that feed money pages (long-tail).

Goal: the hub distributes to money pages, and support pages push authority to money pages (compounding effect).

3) Simple rules (checklist)

  • 1 link = 1 intent: a link should help the reader, not just “do SEO”.
  • Hub → money: the hub should link to all money pages.
  • Support → money: each support page should link to 1–2 relevant money pages.
  • Money → support: 2–5 links to supports (proof, details, how-to).
  • Specific anchor: avoid “click here”; use a descriptive anchor.
  • Proximity: a link in the right context is better than 10 links at the bottom.
  • Limit dispersion: don’t link to everything—link to the essentials.
  • Avoid orphans: every page should receive at least 1 internal link.
  • Healthy repetition: repeat important links if needed, but not 20 times on the same page.
  • Updates: when you add a money page, update the hub + 2 support pages.

4) Hub page blueprint

The hub page captures broad traffic and distributes it to your money pages.

  1. Intro: definition + who it’s for + plan.
  2. Table of contents: sections + links to money pages.
  3. Top recommendations: 3–5 links to money pages (“best X”, “alternatives”, “vs”).
  4. Support guides: links to supports (how-to, mistakes, checklists).
  5. FAQ: intent questions.

5) Money page blueprint

A money page has two jobs: rank and help readers decide. It should also link to supports to reinforce trust.

  • Clear verdict in the intro (who it’s for, best pick).
  • Table (shortlist) near the top.
  • 2–5 support links: criteria, guides, comparisons, “how to choose”.
  • 1–2 links to the hub (navigation).

For the “money” structure, you can replicate the templates here: affiliate SEO content templates.

6) Support page blueprint

Support pages capture long-tail queries and send authority signals to your money pages.

  • Answer one specific question (1 intent).
  • Include a “what to choose” block that links to a money page.
  • Link back to the hub for navigation.

7) Weekly routine (20 minutes)

  1. Pick 1 priority money page (the one you want to push).
  2. Add 2 links to it from 2 existing support pages.
  3. Add 1 support page that links to it.
  4. Update the hub with a link (if it’s a new topic).

If you want to manage this properly, read the tracking guide: GA4 + GSC + UTM.

8) Common mistakes

  • Generic anchors (“see here”) → weak understanding.
  • Orphan pages → poor crawl, weak rankings.
  • Mass linking without logic → dilution.
  • No hub → no structure, no distribution.
  • Support pages without money links → unmonetizable traffic.

Conclusion

Good internal linking is a simple system: hub → money → support → money. Done well, it improves SEO and conversion without “producing more” forever.

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