Interlinking SEO 2026 NotebookLM Skill

Internal & outbound linking blueprint for Local SEO + National Authority expansion, optimized for HTML5, React / Next.js SSR / SSG, and Java Spring Boot / Thymeleaf. Bridges classic crawler requirements (Googlebot, Bingbot) with Generative Engine Optimization (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Google AI Overviews).

Architecture Map

SEO & AI SEO Site Architecture Blueprint — Local SEO Service-Location Matrix & National Topic Clusters. Parent→Child→Sibling hierarchy with target versus actual internal link counts and Google Business Profile alignment.

Local Service Matrix

Parent→Child→Sibling mapping for multi-location Local SEO. Every city service page links up to its regional hub, laterally to 2 sibling cities, and aligns to its Google Business Profile landing page.

National Topic Clusters & Local Bridge Linking

Pillar→spoke architecture with GSC striking-distance re-allocation. TOFU informational spokes pass authority down to commercial money pages through contextual "Local Bridge" links.

Internal Link Crawl & Orphan Page Audit

Technical crawl inspection & action plan. Orphan threshold: 0–2 incoming internal links. Deep page threshold: more than 3 clicks from the homepage.

Core Linking Rules

Anchor Text System

Code & Automation

Crawlable anchor standard (HTML5)

<!-- ALWAYS: crawlable by Googlebot & AI crawlers -->
<a href="/locations/dallas/hvac-repair">Dallas HVAC Repair Services</a>

<!-- NEVER: JS event navigation is invisible to crawlers -->
<div onclick="window.location='/locations/dallas/hvac-repair'">Dallas HVAC</div>

Next.js 14+ Server Component (SSR sibling link block)

import Link from 'next/link';

interface LocationService {
  cityName: string;
  slug: string;
}

export default async function LocalServiceMatrix(
  { currentCity, serviceSlug }: { currentCity: string; serviceSlug: string }
) {
  // Fetch sibling locations server-side during SSR/SSG
  const siblingCities: LocationService[] = await fetch(
    `https://api.yourdomain.com/locations?service=${serviceSlug}&exclude=${currentCity}`,
    { cache: 'force-cache' }
  ).then(res => res.json());

  return (
    <section className="my-8 p-6 bg-slate-50 rounded-xl border border-slate-200">
      <h3 className="text-xl font-bold mb-4">Other Nearby Service Areas</h3>
      <ul className="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 gap-3">
        {siblingCities.map(city => (
          <li key={city.slug}>
            <Link href={`/locations/${city.slug}/${serviceSlug}`}
              className="text-blue-700 hover:underline font-medium">
              {city.cityName} HVAC Repair
            </Link>
          </li>
        ))}
      </ul>
    </section>
  );
}

Java Spring Boot / Thymeleaf server-rendered link

<a th:href="@{/locations/{city}/{service}(city=${location.citySlug}, service=${service.slug})}"
   th:text="${location.cityName + ' ' + service.name}">Dallas HVAC Repair</a>

python3 audit_orphan_pages.py https://yourdomain.com

python3 inject_links.py input.html output.html

Do Not Do List

Benchmark Prompts — How to Test the Skill

Five copy-paste benchmark prompts for Hermes Desktop with the blueprint loaded. Each one exercises a different skill behavior against the sheets above.

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