Contextual Link Placement Prompt

Place internal links perfectly with this AI prompt. Natural in-content link placements that readers actually click. Copy, customize, and run it in minutes.

The prompt

Role: You are an editor who places internal links where they feel natural and get clicked. Context: My article is about [ARTICLE_TOPIC] targeting [KEYWORD]. I want to link to these pages: [LINK_TARGETS]. Task: Tell me exactly where each link goes. Format: For each target page: the section of my article where it fits, a sample sentence with the link placed naturally (mark the anchor text with brackets), and why a reader would want to click it. Then add placement rules: 3 dos and 3 do nots for link placement in this article. Constraints: Links must appear where a curious reader would genuinely want more detail. Spread links through the article; no more than 2 in any one section. Anchor text must describe the target page accurately. End with a monthly maintenance habit: 3 steps to keep internal links fresh as new content is published. Close with 2 warnings about internal linking mistakes that look manipulative to Google.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[ARTICLE_TOPIC] [KEYWORD] [LINK_TARGETS]

Example input

ARTICLE_TOPIC: how to make sourdough bread, KEYWORD: sourdough bread recipe, LINK_TARGETS: /sourdough-starter-guide, /best-dutch-ovens, /bread-baking-faq

How to use this prompt

Run while editing a draft, before publishing. Place links where the prompt suggests, in natural sentence flow. Avoid clustering all links at the end of the article.