The most important, comprehensive pages that anchor a topic on your site.
Cornerstone content comprises the best, most complete resources on a topic that you want to rank for. These pages act as hubs, receiving internal links from related articles and guiding users through subtopics. They are essential to building topical authority and clarifying site structure.
| Criteria | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Intent Alignment | Map $cornerstone content 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 |
A definitive internal linking guide that all related posts reference
A comprehensive technical SEO checklist as a pillar page
Concentrates relevance and equity
Improves navigation and UX
Supports rankings for competitive terms
Keep content updated and deeply comprehensive
Link from all relevant supporting pages
Use clear headings and anchors for passages
Links that connect one page of a website to another page on the same domain.
The structure and organization of pages, content, and navigation on a website.
The perceived expertise and depth a site has on a specific subject area.
A content model with a central pillar page (hub) linking to focused supporting pages (spokes).
A report indicating which pages are indexed, excluded, or have errors in search engines.
The number of clicks from the homepage to reach a given URL.
Recovering lost or unlinked brand mentions into working backlinks.
RankVectors uses AI-powered semantic analysis to help you implement intelligent internal linking strategies automatically.
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