What is orphaned content?
Orphaned content is a post or a page that has no other content linking to it. When no other content links to the page, it becomes harder for search engines and visitors to find it. Internal links give search engines and visitors context about the content, making the content more valuable and easier to discover.
Why should you run the orphaned content workout?
Over time, as you create new content and update your site, it is possible for content to become orphaned. You might end up with orphaned content without even realizing it. With Yoast SEO Premium, you have access to the Orphaned content workout, which helps you find and fix orphaned content. The workout shows all the content that has no internal link pointing to it and advises you on how to fix it. By running the workout every six months, you keep your site structure healthy, improve your SEO, and make sure valuable content is easy to find.
How do you run the orphaned content workout?
- Open your WordPress dashboard
- Make sure you have the Yoast SEO Premium plugin installed and activated
- Go to the Yoast Workouts section
- Select the Orphaned Content workout
- Review the list of orphaned content
- Follow the suggestions or decide for each post whether to:
– Delete it if it is outdated or no longer useful.
– Ignore it if it serves a special purpose, like a thank you page.
– Link to it by adding links from related articles.
Why is this a recommendation?
Ravi’s recommendations help you stay on top of site maintenance and keep your site strong and healthy. Performing the orphaned content workout every six months keeps your internal links up to date and ensures that your content is visible.