Inconsistent Nofollow on Internal Inlinks
What This Means
This page receives internal links from multiple sources — some of the linking <a> elements carry rel="nofollow" and others do not. The equity input is inconsistently mixed.
Why It Matters for SEO
This is a notice — the page does receive some internal equity (from the non-nofollow links) so it is not as severe as all-nofollow inlinks. However, the inconsistency suggests nofollow is being applied selectively or accidentally through some template, not deliberately as part of a link equity strategy.
What the Platform Checks
The platform checks inbound internal links for the presence of nofollow, then fires when the inlink set contains a mix of followed and nofollowed links.
How to Fix It
- Identify which linking templates are applying nofollow selectively.
- Standardize: either all internal links should be followed (no nofollow), or the specific case for applying nofollow should be explicit and documented.
- Remove nofollow from internal links where there is no deliberate reason for equity restriction.
Find every pagewith mixed nofollow inlinks
The audit surfaces inconsistent nofollow patterns in internal links so you can standardize your implementation.