Removing, consolidating, or improving low-value pages to strengthen overall site quality.
Content pruning is the strategic process of identifying underperforming, thin, or redundant content and deciding whether to remove, redirect, or improve it. Pruning can concentrate authority on stronger pages, reduce index bloat, and improve crawl efficiency. It is especially effective on mature sites with legacy content that no longer serves users or the business.
| Criteria | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Intent Alignment | Map $content pruning to user journeys and topics | Validate with SERP and on-site behavior |
| Consistency | Encode in components and content standards | Use CMS validations and preview QA |
| Measurement | Track internal CTR, sync signals, conversions | Set guardrails to catch regressions |
Redirecting duplicate blog posts into a single comprehensive guide
Deleting outdated announcements and noindexed tag archives
Improves average content quality signals
Concentrates link equity and relevance
Reduces crawl waste and index bloat
Audit content with performance and quality metrics
Consolidate overlapping pages with redirects
Improve retained pages to meet user intent
Monitor impact with analytics and search data
Links that connect one page of a website to another page on the same domain.
The perceived expertise and depth a site has on a specific subject area.
The process of indicating the preferred URL among duplicate or similar pages.
A structured list of important URLs to help search engines discover and prioritize content.
A group of interlinked pages covering a core topic and its subtopics in depth.
Search technology that understands the contextual meaning and intent behind queries.
Grouping content by meaning using embeddings to form coherent topic clusters.
RankVectors uses AI-powered semantic analysis to help you implement intelligent internal linking strategies automatically.
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