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Web architecture for SEO: how to organize URLs, content and links
Tidying up the site before publishing avoids duplicate pages, orphan content, and articles that compete with the services they should support.
The web architecture for SEO organizes URLs, hierarchy and links according to intent. A landing page sells a service; an article resolves a question; a local page responds to a city. When each URL has a function, search engines and users understand the journey better.
[01] Map
Start with intention and business
I would inventory existing services, audiences, locations, questions, and assets. Then assign a primary intent and expected action to each page. Keyword research validates language and demand, but should not create URLs without function.
[02] Intent
Separates commercial and educational pages
- Service: explains fit, scope, process and conversion.
- Article: answers questions, comparisons, costs or errors.
- Case: demonstrate experience and results with context.
- Local: responds to a real and differentiated geographical need.
[03] Internal linking
Design links that explain the relationship
Each article should link to the service that develops the solution, to other useful content when expanding the decision, and to a quote if the intention is commercial. Descriptive anchors help more than repeating “read more.”
[04] Control
Avoid cannibalization before publishing
Two URLs can talk about the same topic if they respond to different intentions. If they share promise, H1, terms and CTA, it is advisable to consolidate them or redefine their function. Canonical is not a substitute for a clear editorial architecture.
[05] Iteration
Keep the map with real data
- Check orphan pages and broken links.
- Observe queries and competing URLs.
- Updates content that has lost its usefulness.
- Consolidate weak parts before volume production.
[FAQ] Questions
Preguntas
- How many clicks should there be to a page?
- There is no universal number. Important pages should be easy to discover from navigation and contextual links, without relying on deep paths or sitemap.
- Should URLs include the exact keyword?
- They must be descriptive, brief and stable. A relevant word helps to understand them, but does not justify forcing variants or creating duplicates.
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