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nofollow-internal
Use when auditing internal link structure or reviewing link attributes. Applies to any site using rel=nofollow on links pointing to pages within the same domain.
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# Avoid nofollow on internal links
Adding rel=nofollow to internal links prevents PageRank from flowing to those pages—reducing their ability to rank—while providing no benefit over simply omitting the attribute.
## Quick Reference
- rel=nofollow on internal links blocks PageRank flow to your own pages
- Internal nofollow was once used for 'PageRank sculpting' but is no longer effective
- Use nofollow only on outbound links to untrusted or sponsored content
- If you don't want a page crawled or indexed, use noindex on the target page instead
## Check
Scan all internal links (<a href> tags pointing to the same domain) for the presence of rel='nofollow' or rel containing 'nofollow'. List each instance with its source page, anchor text, and target URL.