Issue with Incorrect Application of Nofollow Attribute to Internal Links

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  • Babita Prajapati

    4 weeks ago

    Rank Math free

    Dear Rank Math SEO Support Team,

    I hope this message finds you well. I’m reaching out regarding an issue I’ve encountered with the application of the “nofollow” attribute to internal links on my website.

    Description of the Issue:
    I have noticed that certain internal links within specific categories on my website are being erroneously marked with the “nofollow” attribute. This is causing concerns as it affects the flow of link equity within my website and impacts its overall SEO performance.

    Steps Taken to Resolve:
    I have thoroughly reviewed the settings within Rank Math SEO and have not found any configuration that would cause internal links within categories to be marked as “nofollow” unintentionally. Additionally, I have inspected the HTML source code of the affected links to confirm that the attribute is being added dynamically.

    Request for Assistance:
    I kindly request your support in investigating this issue further and providing guidance on how to resolve it. It’s crucial for the SEO health of my website that internal links are appropriately configured to ensure optimal indexing and crawling by search engines.

    Additional Information:

    Website URL: https://healthweblog.com
    Rank Math SEO Plugin Version: Latest
    WordPress Version: 6.5
    Theme: Astra

    I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to your assistance in resolving the issue. If any further information is required from my end, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

    Thank you for your support.

    Sincerely,
    Babita

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  • RankBot

    4 weeks ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for reaching out to us regarding the issue you are facing with the incorrect application of the “nofollow” attribute to internal links on your website. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

    Based on the information provided, it seems that certain internal links within specific categories are being marked with the “nofollow” attribute unintentionally. To address this concern, we recommend checking the following:

    1. Review Nofollow Settings: Ensure that the global settings in Rank Math SEO are correctly configured to avoid applying the “nofollow” attribute to internal links. You can access these settings by navigating to Rank Math SEO → General Settings → Links.

    2. Check Link Controls: Verify that individual links within your content are not set to “nofollow” using the link controls available in the WordPress Editor. You can set or remove the “nofollow” attribute for specific links directly from the editor.

    If after reviewing these settings, the issue persists, please provide us with more details or examples of the affected internal links so we can investigate further and assist you in resolving the issue promptly.

    Thank you for your patience and cooperation. We are here to help you ensure the optimal SEO performance of your website.

    Warm regards.

    Sources:
    How to Nofollow Specific External Links in WordPress With Rank Math SEO » Rank Math
    Using Link Controls in Rank Math
    Should You NoFollow External Links? » Rank Math
    How to Nofollow Specific External Links in WordPress With Rank Math SEO » Rank Math
    Remove “rank-math-link” Class from All Outbound Links » Rank Math

    This is an automated reply from Rank Math Support Bot. Your ticket has been assigned to a human agent and we will get back to you shortly.

    Babita Prajapati

    4 weeks ago

    Rank Math free

    Subject: Assistance Needed with Internal Links in Rank Math

    Dear Rank Math Support Team,

    I hope you’re doing well. I’m reaching out because I’ve encountered an issue with internal links on my website.

    Description: Internal links on my website, such as (example.com/weight-loss/detox-waters-for-weight-loss/#respond), are being marked with the “nofollow” attribute, affecting the SEO value of these links.

    Request: Could you please provide guidance on how to prevent the automatic addition of the “nofollow” attribute to internal links?

    Thank you for your assistance.

    Best regards,
    Babita

    Reinelle

    3 weeks, 6 days ago

    Hello,

    Please note that Rank Math can only set your external links to nofollow via this option:
    https://rankmath.com/kb/should-you-nofollow-external-links/

    Assuming you are using the latest version of all the plugins and the themes (please update if not yet), to determine which plugin or theme adds the nofollow to your internal links, please follow this troubleshooting guide:
    https://rankmath.com/kb/check-plugin-conflicts/

    Here is a video you can follow as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcIWRhcUP2c

    Only the site admin would know and your users won’t be affected by this troubleshooting.

    Hope that helps.

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