Internal Link Checker
Score whether the page uses crawlable same-host links, descriptive anchors, and followable related URLs — not a ranking trick.
What this tool gives you
Check internal links
Fetch a public page or paste HTML. The checker scores same-host links and descriptive anchors — not a ranking trick.
What this checker looks for
Same-host or relative hrefs. Visible words that name the destination. No empty # placeholders.
Internal links
Relative or same-host hrefs so crawlers can reach related pages.
No empty hrefs
href="" and href="#" are not crawlable destinations.
Descriptive anchors
Name the page. Avoid “click here” and “read more”.
Varied destinations
Point at more than one related URL when the topic has siblings.
Followable internals
Save rel=nofollow for untrusted off-site URLs.
Not a ranking lever
This is crawl hygiene, not a citation trick.
How to use the checker
Fix empty hrefs first, then generic anchors, then add a second related page.
Check the live page
Fetch the public URL or paste the HTML from view-source.
Add same-host links
Point at related pages with relative or same-host hrefs.
Name the destination
Put the page topic in the visible words. Never “click here”.
What healthy internal links usually include
Two or more unique same-host destinations. Visible words that name the page. No empty # hrefs. Followable related links.
| Part | Job | Default for public sites |
|---|---|---|
| Internal href | Reach a related page | Relative path or same-host HTTPS URL |
| Anchor text | Name the destination | Page topic, not “click here” |
| Unique dest. | Avoid a dead end | At least two related URLs when siblings exist |
| Empty / # | Placeholder click target | Never. Point at a real path |
| rel=nofollow | Untrusted off-site URLs | Do not nofollow your own related pages |
| Never | Keyword stuffing | Do not repeat the same exact-match phrase on every link |
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Internal link FAQs
Do internal links make ChatGPT cite my page?
No. Internal links help crawlers and people reach related pages. Citations still depend on crawl access, answer-ready content and corroboration.
Is “click here” a ranking penalty?
No. Generic anchors waste a chance to name the destination. Screen readers and snippet extractors prefer the page topic in the link text.
Should internal links use rel=nofollow?
Almost never. Save nofollow for untrusted off-site URLs. Related pages on your own host should stay followable.