Linking
Linking correctly is important not only for the reader’s experience of your site, but also for SEO-purposes, as a well-linked page will be rewarded by a higher Google rank.
10 important rules of thumb when linking on visitnorway.com:
- Keep links relevant. Do not link unless there is something relevant and useful to link to.
- A link text should give a good impression of what the link leads to when seen alone, without the context of the surrounding text.
- Links should be placed as late in the sentence as possible, never at the beginning.
- Try to avoid single-word link texts - do your best to use several words (ideally 2-5).
- Avoid "over-linking" on a page.
- A URL may be used as a link text, but never include “www” in a URL link text.
- Do not link from bold text or headings - plain text only.
- Never repeat link texts on the same page.
- Never link to products in a text, rather use a listings feed on the page.
- Never use quotation marks in link texts as it will interfere with the HTML code.
Some examples:
| Avoid using link texts like these: | Instead, use link texts like these: |
|---|---|
| Click here to read more. | Learn more about fjords. |
| Click here. | Read more about biking in Norway. |
| Read more. | Find out more and plan your own trip to Finse. |
| You’ll find more about this here. | Save money on your trip to Norway. |
Call to action
Include a link to an internal article or customer’s website at or near the end of an article. This “call to action” leads the reader to further reading, generating clicks and (ultimately) conversions.
Too many links in a text will be bad for readability
Research shows that people can suffer from “choice overload” which means that you will get a better response from giving the reader three options to choose from, rather than eight or ten or more.
Additional information
For more details regarding linking, please consult the following page: