nofollow attributes in internal links

vincentgentile

vincentgentile

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Hello - I recently installed semrush and they say "it is not recommended that you use nofollow attributes in internal links".
I have over 800 of these, is there an easy way to fix this...? Should I fix it...?
 
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vincentgentile said:
Hello - I recently installed semrush and they say "it is not recommended that you use nofollow attributes in internal links".
I have over 800 of these, is there an easy way to fix this...? Should I fix it...?
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Yes, you should fix it because removing nofollow attributes from internal links can help improve your site's crawlability and SEO performance, and you can streamline this process using a bulk editing tool or plugin.
 
Yes, there should be a plugin to do that,

Its v important since a no-follow attribute wouldn't allow crawlbots to reach the web of links they'd normally be visiting to gauge the site's referencing, and impact your SEO
 
Hello yeah you can remove nofollow attribute links. Google has tools that's name disavow tools. You can easily submit your nofollow attributes link to google. And after certain period they will not crawel those links.
 
dictatormarketing said:
Hello yeah you can remove nofollow attribute links. Google has tools that's name disavow tools. You can easily submit your nofollow attributes link to google. And after certain period they will not crawel those links.
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TY, is the disavow tool through Google Search Console...?
 
Semrush is right, you should never nofollow internal links... at least not the ones that interlink content pages that you wish to rank.

Nofollow means that the authority doesn't pass through the nofollow'd link, so you obviously don't want this if you wish to boost the authority of your important pages

I don't know how you can bulk remove the tag, though, maybe someone else can help with this...
 
This may hinder search engines' ability to properly crawl and index your site. With over 800 such links you need to remove the `nofollow` attribute to improve your site's overall performance. Consider using plugins or scripts to bulk-edit these links for efficiency.
 
Semrush is right. Nofollow on internal links hurts your site's SEO. Fixing 800 links is a lot of work, but it's worth it. Start with the most important pages and use a tool like Screaming Frog to find and replace those attributes.
 
vincentgentile said:
Hello - I recently installed semrush and they say "it is not recommended that you use nofollow attributes in internal links".
I have over 800 of these, is there an easy way to fix this...? Should I fix it...?
Click to expand...
It's generally better to remove nofollow attributes from internal links to help distribute page authority across your site. You can use a tool like Screaming Frog to find and update these links but ensure you’re not affecting links that should remain nofollow for specific reasons.
 
SEMrush is right about the nofollow attribute on internal links.it's generally not a good practice because it can prevent search engines from fully crawling and indexing your site.
To fix this, you can either manually go through your site's content and remove the nofollow attribute from those internal links or use a plugin or script to automate the process, depending on the platform your site is built on.
If you have over 800 of these, automation might be the way to go. Look for a find-and-replace function in your CMS or an SEO plugin that can help bulk edit your links.
 
Internal link building is to pass the authority across various pages of your website, adding no follow to it might impact your website in a bad way blocking the follow of link juice. better to remove it
 
Yes, fix it. Remove the "nofollow" from internal links using code edits or a plugin.
 
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