Linking from Subfolders
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Hi, on my new theme there are a bunch of links from subfolders to pages that aren't in a sub folder, these pages also don't have links on the home page. Is there an seo issue when linking from subfolders to pages that aren't. I don't know if I'm wording this properly but what I mean is, mysite/project/project1 linking to mysite/post.
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Not sure exactly what you're asking, but there is no problem with pages with pages in subfolders linking to pages in different subfolders or that are in a higher level of the hierarchy.
Site architecture can get complicated, but in general:
- Create a clear hierarchy of pages
- Link to your top level categories from your navigation
- Make sure to link to all the pages of your site from somewhere else on the site
- Always include a link back to the homepage
Again, these are just general rules, but should be a good starting point for most sites.
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