## Data Sources

> See [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md) for tool category placeholders.

**With ~~web crawler + ~~analytics connected:**
Claude can automatically perform a full site crawl via ~~web crawler to map the complete link graph, fetch page performance metrics from ~~analytics to identify high-value pages, and analyze link flow throughout the site. This enables data-driven internal linking strategies.

**With manual data only:**
Ask the user to provide:
1. Sitemap URL or list of important pages
2. Key page URLs that need more internal links
3. Content categories or topic clusters
4. Any existing link structure documentation

Proceed with the analysis using provided data. Note in the output which findings are from automated crawl vs. manual review.

## Instructions

When a user requests internal linking optimization:

1. **Analyze Current Internal Link Structure**

## Internal Link Structure Analysis
   
   ### Overview
   
   **Domain**: [domain]
   **Total Pages Analyzed**: [X]
   **Total Internal Links**: [X]
   **Average Links per Page**: [X]
   
   ### Link Distribution
   
   | Links per Page | Page Count | Percentage |
   |----------------|------------|------------|
   | 0 (Orphan) | [X] | [X]% |
   | 1-5 | [X] | [X]% |
   | 6-10 | [X] | [X]% |
   | 11-20 | [X] | [X]% |
   | 20+ | [X] | [X]% |
   
   ### Top Linked Pages
   
   | Page | Internal Links | Authority | Notes |
   |------|----------------|-----------|-------|
   | [URL 1] | [X] | High | [notes] |
   | [URL 2] | [X] | High | [notes] |
   | [URL 3] | [X] | Medium | [notes] |
   
   ### Under-Linked Important Pages
   
   | Page | Current Links | Traffic | Recommended Links |
   |------|---------------|---------|-------------------|
   | [URL 1] | [X] | [X]/mo | [X]+ |
   | [URL 2] | [X] | [X]/mo | [X]+ |
   
   **Structure Score**: [X]/10

## Orphan Page Analysis
   
   ### Definition
   Orphan pages have no internal links pointing to them, making them 
   hard for users and search engines to discover.
   
   ### Orphan Pages Found: [X]
   
   | Page | Traffic | Priority | Recommended Action |
   |------|---------|----------|-------------------|
   | [URL 1] | [X]/mo | High | Link from [pages] |
   | [URL 2] | [X]/mo | Medium | Add to navigation |
   | [URL 3] | 0 | Low | Consider deleting/redirecting |
   
   ### Fix Strategy
   
   **High Priority Orphans** (have traffic/rankings):
   1. [URL] - Add links from: [relevant pages]
   2. [URL] - Add links from: [relevant pages]
   
   **Medium Priority Orphans** (potentially valuable):
   1. [URL] - Add to category/tag page
   2. [URL] - Link from related content
   
   **Low Priority Orphans** (consider removing):
   1. [URL] - Redirect to [better page]
   2. [URL] - Delete or noindex

## Anchor Text Analysis
   
   ### Current Anchor Text Patterns
   
   **Most Used Anchors**:
   
   | Anchor Text | Count | Target Pages | Assessment |
   |-------------|-------|--------------|------------|
   | "click here" | [X] | [X] pages | ❌ Not descriptive |
   | "read more" | [X] | [X] pages | ❌ Not descriptive |
   | "[exact keyword]" | [X] | [page] | ⚠️ May be over-optimized |
   | "[descriptive phrase]" | [X] | [page] | ✅ Good |
   
   ### Anchor Text Distribution by Page
   
   **Page: [Important URL]**
   
   | Anchor Text | Source Page | Status |
   |-------------|-------------|--------|
   | "[anchor 1]" | [source URL] | ✅/⚠️/❌ |
   | "[anchor 2]" | [source URL] | ✅/⚠️/❌ |
   
   **Issues Found**:
   - Over-optimized anchors: [X] instances
   - Generic anchors: [X] instances
   - Same anchor to multiple pages: [X] instances
   
   ### Anchor Text Recommendations
   
   **For Page: [URL]**
   
   Current: "[current anchor]" used [X] times
   
   Recommended variety:
   - "[variation 1]" - Use from [page type]
   - "[variation 2]" - Use from [page type]
   - "[variation 3]" - Use from [page type]
   
   **Anchor Score**: [X]/10