pageoneresults - 7:57 pm on Oct 24, 2008 (gmt 0)

What about the internal linking structure?

Well, you kind of need a solid internal linking foundation to start with before you can fully capitalize on the power of the inbound links. A weak internal linking structure may bleed off some of the power of the inbounds. It doesn't get dispersed properly through the section being linked to. Maybe there is a global navigation on the page that contains 100+ links. Maybe that should be halved and only contain 50+ links so you are not "bleeding" the power of that inbound.

If I have 10 primary categories, I'm going to make sure that the internal linking structure of each category is set up in such a way to gain the most benefit from external and internal links. I don't want to waste the inbound juice on "everything I have". I may want to focus it a bit more and then funnel it where need be. I mean, you can do a lot just by segmenting your internal linking structure and not being so "overboard" with internal links on every page. I'm not referring to "you" specifically but I've seen the "internal link overload" on many websites these days. I don't know, that just doesn't seem to be the best method to "funnel" the juice as they say. I believe there are better ways. ;)