Definition
Internal links are how pages are discovered, because they form the routes a crawler and a reader can follow. Pages with none are orphans, so discovery of a page depends on at least one internal link pointing to it.
Short answer
Internal links are how pages are discovered. A page with no internal links is an orphan, which means other pages do not provide a route to it.
What to check
- Internal links form the route
- Crawlers can follow the links
- Linked pages can be found
- No inbound links means orphan
What this does not claim
Internal links do not guarantee indexing or rankings for the destination page. Mika does not guarantee search rankings or AI answer citations because a page receives internal links and is no longer an orphan.
A practical example
A category page that links to a product page creates a discovery route for that product page. If no page links to it, the product page is an orphan and is not discovered through internal links.
FAQ
What is the short answer?
Internal links are how pages are discovered. A page with no internal links is an orphan, which means other pages do not provide a route to it.
What does this page not claim?
Internal links do not guarantee indexing or rankings for the destination page. Mika does not guarantee search rankings or AI answer citations because a page receives internal links and is no longer an orphan.
Next step
Run a structured SEO + GEO audit to see health findings, growth gaps, and a blueprint you can act on.
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