How to Make a Silo Structure? - Step-by-Step Guide To Rank No #1
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- A Silo Structure is one of the best SEO practices to have a good site structure. A good site structure helps search engines understand the topical relevance of your content, as it helps both search engines and site visitors to find your content much easier, which may lead to higher ranking and traffic.
So, in this video, we will show you how to create a silo structure step-by-step.
Chapters (Timestamps):
00:00 - Benefits of Good Site Structure
01:59 - What is a Silo Structure?
04:50 - Real-Life Examples of Silo Structure
08:22 - Step-By-Step Guide to Build a Silo
08:43 - 1) Decide on the Goal of Your Site
11:22 - 2) Topic Research
13:03 - 3) Categorize The Topic Ideas
14:00 - 4) Choose Pillar Content for Category
16:56 - 5) Re-Design Category Pages
19:58 - Backlinking: Link Juice Distribution Test
21:02 - Outro
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You are the best Jack! Always bringing us quality content 🙏
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THE BEST silo structure tutorial and example I can find on UA-cam! Thank you Jack.
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Jack, this was the most helpful and actionable lesson I've ever seen on planning and implementing a silo structure. Very well done!
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Great explanation and demonstration of the silo structure. Thanks very much. I have to watch it again, in slow-mo
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Jack, you are amazing! This is the best silo explanation I've seen. If I weren't already a Rankmath customer I'd definitely be one after this. Thank you for all the extra info you teach on this channel!
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Very informative video. John, you make it appear so easy, but frankly speaking, we content creators find it difficult to follow your ideas and suggestions. However, you have your RankMath to help us. Thank you for a great tutorial!
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Very nice video! I had been struggling with how to create my menu structure using the categories and you explained this very well via silo structure. Thank you!
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Oh my god, it took me so long to find an explanation like this. Thank you so, so much! No questions left.
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Jack - this was amazing. Thank you! If I could recommend a follow up video - Perhaps a more advanced look at the different internal linking styles for silos. This is a bit more technically complex but, plays a huge role in link juice distribution.
PS - the video editing and production of this was amazing! Great job!
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We have taken note of your topic suggestion.
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Excellent Video and great flow in the material - Thank You!! ✅
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visually so informative. great video, thank you!
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I believe that's the most valuable and comprehensive 22 minutes of SEO I have seen, and I have bought dozens of courses. So, a big thank you for this video, as well as for the premium Rank Math, which is a great piece of software!👌
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Thank you for this explanation. Very important indeed.
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This was great! Plenty of great tips and information in this video.
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This video was absolutely helpful for me. Great thank you for sharing 😊
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I love rank math plugin thank you so much for this valuable content 🥰
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This is an awesome content. Very informative. Thank you.
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Awesome! Exactly what I was looking for. I love Rank Math!
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This is super amazing, thank you so much!
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awesoem video explanation!!!! thank you dear!!!
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Great video! Thanks :)
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Amazing 😅. Cleared all of my doubts 🎉
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The best explain i see, thanks u
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Thanks for nice video. It's very information and useful content
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Great video, thank you! Do you put pillar or other content in the main category or only in the subcategory?
Hello, thank you for your comment.
You can place pillar content in both the main category and subcategories. The goal of pillar content is to link important articles together and improve the overall SEO of your website. By placing pillar content in both the main category and subcategories, you can create a strong internal linking structure that connects relevant articles across different levels of categorization. This can help search engines understand the hierarchy and importance of your content.
rankmath.com/kb/pillar-content-internal-linking/
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Very useful, I had been getting confused on other learning resources where the implication is that silo and cluster (pillar) are mutually-exclusive, obviously they are not!
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Great content. I whish I have known this one or two years before.
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Cool stuff Jack! By the way, just curious which software you use for your editing to create those charts and stuff? Cool!
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The effects and objects for each explainer are rendered first using Adobe Premier Pro, and the zoom in and out effects are later added when compiling the video.
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thank you!!
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This tutorial is amazing! Thanks for the great value you provide Team RankMath. My confusion has to do with redesigning the category pages. I am completely lost. Are there any resources to guide me? And secondly, I use GeneratePress. Can it do a good job or do I still need any of the plugins you mentioned?
Hello, thank you for your comment,
Unfortunately, we don’t have any other resources that walk you through these same steps. To redesign the pages, please feel free to use a plugin/theme of your choice.
Hope it helps!
If you run into any issues, open a support ticket and we would love to help you sort it: rankmath.com/support/
Thank you
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great explanation with graphics
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We love more videos related to content writing and finding emerging keywords 💋💓
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Very helpful tutorial.... ✨✨✨
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Excellent Jack! You brought a premium quality contents. By the way, What if we use strip category base option instead of redirection?
Hello, Thank you for your comment.
We assume that your question is about the suggestion in the video to redirect your category pages to your custom designed pages.
In this case, if you're using the Strip Category Base option, you may end up with the same slug as that of your custom page. But WordPress may still recognize this is a category page and display the contents of your category page and not your custom page. Hence we wouldn't recommend the approach of using Strip Category Base for this purpose.
Hope it helps!
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@@RankMath Got the point! I appreciated for your reply and details.
Hello Jack, a quick question.
On minute 17:25 you have inserted a post into the page. How you were able to put a specific (selected) post. As my “Posts” block does not have an option to select one post only (except random). I use Kadence Blocks, and I am user of Rank Math.
Great video, and great content, by the way. Regards, Val
Hello,
The video was edited and fast forwarded the parts related to designing. Our main focus is to share SEO knowledge so viewers don't have to wait much longer. About the 3-column table he used the Post X blocks.
Hope this helps clarify your doubts.
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This is was awesome !
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Just 3 weeks into using Rank math and just wish i knew it 4 weeks ago or an year ago. The best plugin anyone with a website and serious company should have
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It's really a super informative video
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Amazing Video Jack. Iam confused about whether the article posts in the subcategories need to have Categories and sub-categories in their Permalink or if it should be a simple slug after the TLD?
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Great video Jack. How many pillar content should one have in a silo?
Hello, Thank you for your comment.
The number of pillar content pieces to have in a silo can vary depending on the specific website and topic. However, generally speaking, it's recommended to have at least two or three pillar content pieces per silo.
Please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
Hello, thanks for the video! At minute 17:25 you paste the Pillar content to be featured on the category page. Is it the entire article, or is it just the introductory text that links to the post containing the Pillar article?
In other words, is the final text: "It comes with..." followed by a link to the blog post containing the Pillar article or is the entire article pasted?
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He used the Post X blocks to select the Pillar post along with the other parts of the page. Using PostX, you can also adjust the 'Excerpt Limit from Post Content' option.
Hope this helps clarify your doubts.
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good tutorial, have you any about topical authority and keyword cluster
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With block themes, you can customize your category pages with the block editor. So now it's even easier to make that structure.
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Yes, you can absolutely create a SILO structure with block themes and customize your category pages with the block editor! You are right, it can be much easier than with traditional themes.
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Just Wow learn alot
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so nice
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Hello, Jack. Lots of value in this🤩. I have a quick question.
Is it a good practice to have more than 1 pillar content in one category?
Let say 5
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Whether or not it's a good practice to have more than one pillar content in one category depends on a few factors, including the size of your category, the complexity of the topic, and your audience's needs.
In general, it's a good idea to have one pillar content per category. This will help you to create a clear and concise overview of the topic, and it will make it easier for your audience to find the information they're looking for.
If you are having issues, you can always raise your question here rankmath.com/support/ and our support team would be happy to assist you.
Hello Jack and thank you for this very interesting video.
However, I wanted to know if there is anything wrong with:
That a category has several subcategories and another category which is sufficient in itself without any subcategory?
Should we create a category and publish a certain number of related articles before creating another category?
Have the experts determined the minimum number of articles published to justify the creation of a category or subcategory?
Thanks again !
Hello, and thanks for your comment,
There is nothing wrong with having a category with several subcategories and another category without any subcategories. In fact, this can be a good way to organize your website's content and make it easier for users to find what they are looking for.
As for whether or not you should create a category and publish a certain number of related articles before creating another category, there is no hard and fast rule. Some experts recommend waiting until you have at least 10 articles in a category before creating a subcategory. Others recommend waiting until you have at least 20 articles. Ultimately, the decision of when to create a new category or subcategory is up to you.
What is important is that you create categories and subcategories that are logical and easy to navigate. You should also make sure that the categories and subcategories are relevant to your website's content. If you have a category that is not relevant to your website's content, it may be better to delete it.
If you encounter any issues with Rank Math, you can always raise your question here rankmath.com/support/ and our support team would be happy to assist you.
Quite informative
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Hi today great information ! 👍👍 When I create pages (use gutenberg) and blog a lot like news, then adding latest posts to it, page pagination not works, not show up. When I use the old standard way= posts to categories all works fine. But to rank categories in the serps, you must set internal backlinks form the posts to the category, how I do that in wordpress?
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it s really good content
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Hey Jack :); do I have to Check the main Pillar Page with the "This Post ist Pillar Content" or the Pages that are going more in depth for it? So in youre example is it Barbecue and Grill or do I have to check Barbecue Recipes?
Hello, thank you for your comment.
To effectively use Rank Math's Pillar Content feature, you should mark the main Pillar Page as "Pillar Content" In your example, if "Barbecue and Grill" is the main overarching topic that links all related content together, then you should mark "Barbecue and Grill" as the Pillar Content.
By marking the main Pillar Page as "Pillar Content" Rank Math will help you build internal links to this page from other related posts or pages that go more in-depth on specific aspects of the main topic. This strategy helps to improve your website's SEO and overall content organization.
If you encounter any issues with Rank Math, you can always raise your question here rankmath.com/support/ and our support team would be happy to assist you.
@@RankMath Thanks thats helped alot :)
Thanks so much. But I have a question, can you please share the name of the plugin you used to add a new post compilation to the page redirected to from the main category page?
I couldn't hear what you called it clearly
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If you’re referring to the steps around 17:22, he used the Post X blocks plugin.
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@@RankMath this
How about empower product category in woocommerce with blog posts and product pages? Let s be straight: we can't rank high with product pages in Google even we give them generic names (as "gift for 30 year woman") and we need to include them in a silo structure. Better said: how we can make silo structure for ecommerce sites with products categories, products pages and blog posts. Thanks for all your content, Jack!
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We have taken note of your topic suggestion.
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We really appreciate them.
Jack on minute ~15 for the pillar page, I thought you needed to have content like 2000 word then in the middle of the text put links for each content related to the pillar page. It is my understanding from this video that the pillar page is just a bunchof links to the content?
Hello, thank you for your comment,
A pillar page is not just a bunch of links to related content; it is a high-quality, evergreen piece of content that is essential to a website. It serves as the central point for all other content and includes internal links to other related posts. The pillar page itself contains substantial content and is linked to other articles on the website. This helps in improving the site's overall SEO, attracting links, organizing content, targeting specific keywords, increasing traffic, showcasing expertise, lead generation, reducing bounce rate, improving website structure, and aiding search engines in displaying the best URL in search results for a particular keyword.
Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
is it alright to change to change the categories of website or a particular post after the website has been setup?
Hello, Thank you for your comment.
Changing categories is generally okay, but it's important to plan carefully and consider the potential impact on your website's structure, navigation, and SEO.
Please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
Jack is amazing.
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If I have a noindex tag on my existing category page, do I need to allow indexing for the crawl bots to be able to access the 301 redirect to the new category page?
Hello, thank you for your comment,
Google doesn't index redirect pages (just like noindexed pages), they simply hop or skip these redirect pages. So when you have a 301 redirect, a noindex may not be necessary. You can learn more about it here:
www.seroundtable.com/google-does-not-index-redirects-26702.html
To have your new category pages indexed, you can directly submit your new category pages for indexing. You can also check the indexing status of your new category page using the URL Inspection tool in Google Search Console.
Hope it helps!
If you run into any issues, open a support ticket, and we would love to help you sort it: rankmath.com/support/
We are here to help.
if the page doesn't have further categories and only content topics (basically the last nested category), does it have to contain a pillar post as well or listing all its content on page directly will be fine without pillar post?
Hello, thank you for your comment.
A pillar post is a good idea for a page with no further categories and only content topics if the page is large or has a lot of content. It can help to establish the authority of the page and help it rank higher in search results.
Hope that helps, and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
In relation to this strategy, when do we use new Pages, and when do we use new Posts?
Will categories, sub, and content all be using pages? Or posts? Or mix?
Thank you
Hello, thank you for your comment,
The decision to use pages or posts on a website depends on the purpose and type of content that you want to publish.
Pages are usually preferred for the top-level important landing pages, and you can use posts for the bottom-level content.
Hope that helps, and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
Hey, good video. I'm sure there is a good reason for this, however, why does rank math not have a similar option to yoast where yoast makes a page a category page?
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There are a few reasons why Rank Math does not have a similar option to Yoast, where Yoast makes a page a category page.
1. SEO considerations. Making a page a category page can have negative SEO implications. For example, it can dilute the PageRank of the individual posts in the category, and it can make it more difficult for search engines to understand the content of the category page.
2. Technical considerations. Making a page a category page can also be technically challenging. For example, it requires the use of custom rewrite rules, and it can break the functionality of some plugins.
3. User experience considerations. Making a page a category page can also be confusing for users. For example, they may not understand why they are seeing a list of posts on a page that is not actually a category page.
For these reasons, Rank Math has chosen not to implement a similar option to Yoast.
Hope that helps, and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need my assistance with anything else.
@@RankMath very flawed response. but i appreciate you taking the time to reply
Do subcategories have pillar content? Or just categories? or both?
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Yes, you can create pillar content post for each main category and its subcategories. You can consider them as top level pages and link to other relevant internal pages within your categories.
Please refer to our guide here: rankmath.com/kb/pillar-content-internal-linking/
Hope that helps.
Thank you.
Will the other section show after showing the entire pillar post? Won't be too long?😟
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He used the Post X blocks to select the Pillar post along with the other parts of the page. Using PostX, you can also adjust the 'Excerpt Limit from Post Content' option.
Hope this helps clarify your doubts.
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Do the categories names should target keywords (for my niche website, there's some articles that are related, but the category name is not searched by users at all)
Hello, thank you for your comment.
Yes, it's recommended to target keywords in your category names to help search engines understand the content of your category pages, if you are going to index them.
When crafting your category titles, consider the outcome of your keyword research. Knowing which keywords people use in their search queries will help you develop highly optimized titles. However, it's also important to ensure that the category names are relevant and provide context to your page. You can find the category titles settings in Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta → Categories. For more information, you can refer to this guide on how to optimize a category page: Optimize a Category Page (rankmath.com/kb/optimize-a-category-page/)
Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
I 💚 it
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Great video! You have mentioned never to select more than 1 main category for 1 post. Is this to avoid duplicate content ? Or is there some other reason ? Can i select 2 main categories for a post if my permalink structure is just "postname" ( this would prevent 2 articles from being indexed ). Please advice and explain. Thank you
Hello, and thanks for your comment.
There are two main reasons why it is generally not recommended to select more than one main category for a post:
First is SEO: Google and other search engines use categories to help them understand the content of your website and index your pages accordingly. If you assign multiple main categories to a post, it can confuse the search engines and make it more difficult for them to index your post correctly.
And second, the user experience: Categories are also used to help users navigate your website and find the content they are looking for. If a post is assigned to multiple main categories, it can be difficult for users to know which category to click on to find the post.
Whether or not you should select two main categories for a post depends on your specific needs. If you are unsure, consulting with an SEO expert is always best.
Hope this helps. Looking forward to helping you.
@@RankMath thanks a ton for your elaborate explanation. Actually mine is an affiliate blog and I have Product Review subcategory for each of my product category BUT I also want to have a separate "Product reviews" Tab on my Header to Include all the round up reviews and product reviews for all product categories Is there a way to also show all my reviews under this “Product reviews” tab on the header without assigning this as an additional category to my review articles. Please advice. Sorry to bother you.
Hello, and thanks for your comment,
In this case, you can create a menu item named Product Reviews and add all the product reviews as submenu items under it
Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
@@RankMath thanks a ton. so you mean - I make "product reviews" as a Page under the header menu . And then keep adding all my product reviews to this page ? By doing so, Will all my product reviews display on this page with thumbnails ? I am very new to blogging and don't understand the technicalities very well. Do you have a video or a link on your website where i can understand this better ? Thanks again
Hello and thank you for your comment.
We would suggest you to open a support ticket here (rankmath.com/support/) so that our team can help you with the configuration.
Looking forward to helping you.
Can You make Video for 'News' Site SEO, Schema, Settings & Tips?
Hello, thank you for your comment.
We do have a video about News Sitemap here: ua-cam.com/video/x1lkNQFm1SM/v-deo.html
Thank you.
Let's say my pillar article is a comprehensive guide on home alarms where I mention ""What are home alarms" "How do home alarms work" and "Benefits of home alarms" etc. I link to a specific article where I go more in-depth into for example ""What are home alarms". Would this cause Keyword Cannibalization by making these sub-pages rank for "home alarms"?
Hello, Thank you for your comment.
It's unlikely that linking from your pillar article to sub-pages that cover more specific topics will cause keyword cannibalization. As long as your sub-pages are focused on different aspects of home alarms and have unique, relevant content, they should not cannibalize each other's rankings.
Just make sure that each page has a clear focus and target keyword, and that the content is optimized to match user intent and provide value to the user.
If you are having issues, you can always raise your question here rankmath.com/support/ and our support team would be happy to assist you.
Hello Jack, the video is more than wonderful: But I have become confused and I no longer know which one to identify from the Rankmath tool as pillar content.
Example
If I have a nutrition website and it has many categories such as nutritional supplements, fruits, vegetables, herbs, and 30 subcategories. As you know, each subcategory contains several Topics, each Topic contains a SubTopic, and each SubTopic contains a more in-depth sub-subtopic, so who is it?
Which I define in RankMathe as pillar content
- Category: Nutrition
- - Subcategory: Vitamins
- - - Topic: Vitamin B
- - - - SubTopic: Vitamin B for hair
- - - - - sub subtopic Benefits of Vitamin B for hair
Hello, thank you for your comment.
In Rank Math, you'd typically define the Topic: Vitamin B as the pillar content. And while you cover the subtopic and sub subtopic Rank Math will automatically suggest you to link the pillar page - Vitamin B.
Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
How do I make the default category page is not indexed, as I do not want duplicate content or something like that, can you please guide me.
Hello, Thank you for your comment.
You may set noindex to those categories to exclude them from both XML and HTML sitemap. This will also prevent search engines from indexing those empty categories.
If you are having issues, you can always raise your question here rankmath.com/support/ and our support team would be happy to assist you.
bro i have astra theme for my website, i did not created or touched Home page for Silo Structure. It is plain as it is, i have uploaded about 30 articles as well and they are ranking as well. Do i still need to change the home page as per silo structure or I can continue with the default settings?
Hello, thank you for your comment.
To implement a silo structure on your website, you typically organize your content into categories and subcategories to create a thematic hierarchy. While having a silo structure can be beneficial for SEO, especially for larger websites with a wide range of content, it is not mandatory for all websites.
Since your website is already ranking well with 30 articles and you have not created or touched the homepage for a silo structure, you can continue with the default settings if it is working well for you. Implementing a silo structure at this stage might not be necessary if your current setup is performing satisfactorily.
If you have any specific SEO concerns or if you want to explore the benefits of implementing a silo structure further, feel free to reach out for more detailed guidance.
Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
thank you so much for taking out time and guiding me.@@RankMath
For a big website, should we have a 4 to 5 level of sylo, or can we stay at 3 ?
Hello, thank you for your comment,
We recommend following the 3 Clicks Rule.
One of the core and most simple rules to follow when it comes to high-quality site structure is that all your important pages should be reachable within a maximum of 3 clicks from your Home Page.
While this is not a “hard” rule, and it won’t drop all your rankings if you go past it slightly, it’s still a good personal guideline to follow.
It keeps things simple for you, and it makes navigating your site easier for users and search engine crawlers.
You can read more about Site Architecture here: www.authorityhacker.com/site-architecture/
Hope this helps.
what about ecom website ?? I mean What should be the goal of an e-commerce business? is authority or niche?
Hello, Thank you for your comment.
It really depends on what your end goals are.
A niche site focuses on a subject using a specific set of keywords. These websites rely on a single source of revenue, such as Google Adsense, Clickbank goods, or tangible Amazon merchandise. The majority of specialized websites offer scant material that's intended to result in an immediate "sell" from the visitor.
An authority site caters to a particular market or community of like-minded people. Because it's intended to be the most comprehensive resource for that subject, it varies from a specialized website. Making an immediate sale is not its main objective. Instead, in order to create a long-lasting (yet lucrative) relationship, the website educates the user.
Here are some articles that can help you decide which ones to apply:
empireflippers.com/debate-niche-sites-vs-authority-sites/
www.humanproofdesigns.com/niche-vs-authority/
Hope this helps clarify your doubts.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any other questions.
How do I create new pages for default subcategory pages? I meant do I need to make these pages a child page or just normal page?
Please help me..😢
Hello, thank you for your comment.
To create new pages for default subcategory pages, you can follow these steps:
1. Go to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Click on Pages in the left-hand menu.
3. Click on Add New.
4. Enter a title for your new page.
5. In the Parent dropdown menu, select the default subcategory page that you want to create the new page for.
6. If you want the new page to be a child page of the default subcategory page, select the Yes option. Otherwise, select the No option.
7. Add content to your new page.
8. Click on Publish.
The new page will be created as a child page of the default subcategory page if you select the Yes option in step 6. Otherwise, the new page will be created as a normal page.
In this knowledgebase article, we’ll show you how to optimize a category page that improves your site’s presence in search. rankmath.com/kb/optimize-a-category-page/
Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need my assistance with anything else.
Regarding Silo Structure
Hello Sir,
Thanks for this informative video.
I have some couple of questions regarding Silo Structure.
1. If I make pages and link the same on Main Menu of my Home Page, is this right ?
Or I have to make another like Images and link same.
2. My Blog is of Android and I made the pages as per your reference, the difficulty I am facing, do I have to link every post on my Category (Respective Pages), because niche is big and not possible to link every post on pages.
Is this okay, in my theme build-in option post as per category.
Ex. Page is of Android Watch >All post come under Watch.
On every page 8 post and Pagination is applied, will it's okay and all pages will be indexed.
Please reply and hope it clear to other blogger also.
Hello, Thank you for your comment.
When it comes to implementing a silo structure on your website, it's important to create a hierarchical organization of content that is relevant and logically connected. This helps search engines understand the thematic relevance and hierarchy of your content. Including pages in your main menu that are part of your silo structure can be a good practice because it can provide clear navigation and accessibility for users.
However, it's not necessary to create separate menu items for every page or post within your silo structure.
In the case of your blog with a large niche like Android, it may not be feasible to manually link every post to respective pages within your silo structure. However, there are alternative methods you can consider. Like categories, tags, custom taxonomies, and/or other plugins. This can help establish a connection between your posts and pages, even if you don't manually link each post to its respective page.
Regarding pagination, it's generally recommended to implement proper pagination techniques, such as using rel="next" and rel="prev" tags, or using canonical tags, to indicate to search engines that the paginated pages are part of a series and should be considered as a single entity. This can help ensure that all pages within your silo structure are indexed and properly attributed for SEO purposes.
Hope that helps, and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need my assistance with anything else.
There's something I don't understand. We created the categories and subcategories on the site. We created a page for the main category and redirected it to the page we created. What about the subcategories? Do we create separate pages for them and redirect them one by one to the pages we created?
Hello, thank you for your comment.
For the main category page, you can optimize it for the main theme or topic of that category. You can then internally link to the subcategories from this main category page to help search engines understand the relationships between your pages.
As for the subcategories, you don't necessarily need to create separate pages for each subcategory and redirect them individually, unless it is a very important page on your website. Instead, you can optimize the main category page and internally link to the subcategories directly from there. This helps in organizing your content logically and improves the user experience on your website.
Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need my assistance with anything else. You can always raise your question here rankmath.com/support/ and our support team would be happy to assist you.
what is theme you are using?
Hello and thank you for your comment,
The theme used in this tutorial was Kadence WP: wordpress.org/themes/kadence/
Hope this helps.
*Where I get the post X post builder? ***
Hello, Thank you for your comment.
Did you mean PostX - Gutenberg Post Grid Blocks? If yes, you can check this link here: wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-post/
I hope this helps.
I don't understand the operations at 17:26 , can you introduce where I can learn more about it?
Hello, Thank you for your comment.
Are you refering to the topic under Re-Design Category Pages? This is a demo to show you how to restructure your page applying the SILO Structure.
You can think of the silo structure as a tree structure. Since in a tree structure, a leaf can only be a subset of a single branch, it cannot be attached to multiple branches.
In a silo structure, you can have generic categories that go into more detailed ones each level you go down and it doesn’t relate to other branches.
Here’s an image that explains this: i.rankmath.com/LR0yAk
I hope this helps.
@@RankMath Thanks for replying, I just ask how to add dynamic contents by just paste in 17:26 , and also the 3-columns table in the next I can only see you pasting.
Or did I misunderstand, that is not dynamic content?
Hello,
The video was edited and fast forwarded the parts related to designing. Our main focus is to share SEO knowledge so viewers don't have to wait much longer. About the 3-column table he used the Post X blocks.
Hope this helps clarify your doubts.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any other questions.
@@RankMath Thank you for your generous sharing! When I first saw that part, I was afraid if there were some basic things I don't know. Now I know that's plugin thank you
I have 2 questions --> 1) Can one parent's child article link to different parent's child article ? 2) Can the child articles be in different section on website ? Suppose child articles are informational so can i place all informational child articles in different section called FAQ but they would still be following silo, can i do so?
Hello, thank you for your comment.
To answer your questions,
1) Yes, one parent's child article can link to a different parent's child article as long as it is relevant and adds value to the user.
2) Yes, child articles can be in different sections on the website as long as they are still organized in a silo structure. Placing all informational child articles in a FAQ section can be a great way to make them easy to find for users.
Hope this helps!
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any other questions.
at 17:30 he added the featured image and short description with just a copy and paste. What exactly did he do to make it that easy? I am missing a step. If anyone can enlighten me I would appreciate it greatly.
I am using Kadence Theme and Kadence Blocks. When I Create the new page, add the title and then the Heading "Featured" I have the pillar page URL Copied in the clipboard, I then paste it like I think you are doing here. Problem is the page posts a much smaller thumbnail (It will only cover about Half the page instead of full) and meta description but it is showing as a plain Embed instead of as a Post like your does. Not sure what the difference between what you did and what I am doing?.
Hello, thank you for your comment.
Can you submit a support ticket here: rankmath.com/support/ so that our team can look into this closely?
Looking forward to helping you.
You have not mentioned anything about pagination. How can be this silo if you have pagination with 20 pages?
Hello, thank you for your comment,
Apologize for the confusion. If your website has pagination with multiple pages, it can still be siloed as long as you organize your content into distinct categories and subcategories and ensure that each category or subcategory has its own landing page.
Hope that helps, and please do not hesitate to open a support ticket here: rankmath.com/support
I really dont understand, why a new page is better than a category page?
Like we redesigned or category pages to fit our needs, and it looks and clicks good. Why or is there any Benefit of having a "page" instead of a category page, besides making it more easy to build it?
Hello, thank you for your comment.
The suggestion to utilize a standalone page instead of a category page is primarily for users who are unable to redesign their category page to use it as a pillar page for the main topic.
If you've your category page layout redesigned as we walked through in this tutorial, you can further optimize by following the below knowledgebase article:
rankmath.com/kb/optimize-a-category-page/
If you encounter any issues with Rank Math, you can always raise your question here rankmath.com/support/ and our support team would be happy to assist you.
Let's say, there are
Core silo: Software and Apps
Sub-silos:
- Mobile Apps
- Desktop Software
Core silo: Guides
If I write about "How to Delete Photos on iPhone and Keep on iCloud" so, normally I'll include it in core: Guides. But, if we pay attention, this is also can included in the Core silo category: Software and Apps, Sub-silos: Mobile Apps.
So, what steps should be taken?
Should I use those two? So the post/article will appear in the core: "Software and Applications" - sub: "Mobile Apps" as well as "Guides"?
Hello, thank you for your comment.
Fundamentally, the topic "how to delete photos on iphone..." belongs to Guides, and we think "Software and Applications" are more for talking about the specifics of software and applications, but if software can be internally linked to a guide, by all means.
We think it is not recommended to have an article to be in multiple categories. Keep it simple, and think about the fundamental and logical purpose of the topic, and sort them according to the category where their purposes align.
Hope that helps, and please don't hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
What if we dont do category page redirect..?! we can create a page and then manually enter in the menu link... You can create menu with custom link..?! isnt that also fine...?!
Hello, thank you for your comment,
Yes, you can do that by adding the page in the menu, but it will still be better if you will setup a category redirect so that Google bot can crawl to the contents inside the category and the category redirects will also confirm the structure of the contents.
Hope this helps.
@@RankMath Hello, I was wondering about this as well when I watched the video.
Would the category redirect not slow down my site? And also, do I need to index the category page then so that Google will be able to crawl it? I thought category pages shouldn't be indexed...?
Hello, thank you for your comment,
A category redirect can potentially slow down your site if it's not implemented correctly. However, if it's done properly, it should not have a significant impact on your site's speed.
If you plan to redirect your category pages, then setting those pages as either with the index or noindex directive does not matter, as Google will only consider the final redirected URL. But still, to let Google discover these category pages, you need to ensure that you aren’t blocking these category pages using the robots.txt file.
Hope that helps, and please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us, if you need help with anything else.
I still dont know how to actually make silos on my Wordpress, can anyone help , I use blocksy
Hello, Thank you for your comment.
You can choose any silo structure that best matches your site and allows your visitors to effortlessly navigate through your content.
Here are some articles that can help you determine your site structure:
- ahrefs.com/blog/seo-silo-structure/
- diggitymarketing.com/silo-structure/
- sitechecker.pro/silo-structure/
Hope this helps and please don’t hesitate to let us know if you need our help with anything else.
How do we do it when the pillar site is a page instead of a post and then the subpages are posts?
Hello, thank you for your comment,
You can set a post, page, or custom post type as pillar content.
First, create the main Pillar Page that will act as the cornerstone content. This page should contain essential information and links to all related subpages (posts).
You can check the article about the topic here: rankmath.com/kb/pillar-content-internal-linking/
Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
@@RankMath Alright, I know that. But does it mean that search engines do not actually care if it's a post, page or custom?
Hello, thank you for your comment.
Search engines like Google primarily focus on the content itself, not whether it's a blog post, a static page, or something custom-built on the website. They prioritize factors like relevance to the search query, quality of the information, and how well the content is optimized.
If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to ask.
It's a good overview, but honestly, I find this video a bit hard to follow because of all the switching between pages and talks about levels, and niche and authority sites. It's also lacking information on URL structure, which is an important part of site structure. Also, I guess that a pilar page doesn't precisely need to be a category page or a post. It can also be a normal page with a lot of information. Using a category as a pilar page can make it hard for people to navigate to the correct information, as it's just a pile of information.
Hello, Thanks for your comment.
Could you please open a support ticket so that our team can assist you in resolving this issue? Our support staff is available 24/7 to help you. rankmath.com/support/
This way, you'll get a lot better and faster response.
yes. also audio on this video does not reflect what is actually shown in couple of places
Hello, Thank you for your comment.
Thank you so much for the feedback and your valuable suggestions.
We really appreciate them.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🧭 A structured site helps SEO and indexing.
00:28 📚 Interlinking for ranking on related keywords.
01:53 🔄 Good site structure boosts user engagement and SEO.
03:21 🏢 Silo structures organize content effectively.
09:07 🗂️ Decide your site's goal for structure, avoid later changes.
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Please help me. Can I have "douple silo structure"
- I have a category "Clothing" with 2 children categories:
1. BIKINI - it has three children categories:
+ Summer bikini
+ One-piece bikini
+ Swimsuit
2. Dress: it has two children categories:
+ Sundress
+ Satin dress
However, I want to sell to who loves Unicorn and Butterfly. Hence, I created two niche categories is UNICORN and BUTTERFLY.
Can I put any product to one niche category (BUTTERFLY or UNICORN) and one "product type" category (one children category of Bikini/Dress)?
Example: this a product is in "Summer Bikini" (children of Bikini) and Unicorn category.
Can it hurt SEO ranking? Is it a correct way to build a silo structure website?
Hello, Thank you for your comment.
You can choose any silo structure that best matches your site and allows your visitors to effortlessly navigate through your products. You can easily evaluate your structure by understanding whether a user would find the product relevant if they landed on the category page.
To help you in determining your site structure, here are some articles that can help you
- ahrefs.com/blog/seo-silo-structure/
- diggitymarketing.com/silo-structure/
- sitechecker.pro/silo-structure/
I hope this helps.
:)
Hello, and thanks for your comment. Glad you liked our video. Feel free to get in touch if you have questions.
But you can create your silo with Posts and not bother with pages. Then you can use Blog categories like Matt Diggity does
Hello, thank you for your comment.
Yes, you can create a silo with posts and not bother with pages. This is a valid approach that can be effective for SEO.
To make it simpler, Posts are more flexible and scalable, but they can be more difficult to organize, while Pages are more organized and permanent, but they are not as flexible.
The best approach for you will depend on your specific needs and goals. If you need a flexible and scalable solution, then using posts is a good option. However, if you need a more organized and permanent solution, then using pages is a better option.
Hope that helps, and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.
@@RankMath thanks for your reply.
We are trying to decide. I guess if we don't use the blog at all, posts. And use pages we would need to use nested pages to help organise them so they don't end up a huge mess. What about category's though do you still use the blogs category's for pages or you have a top level page that is the category and all pages under it are in that category?
Confused about that bit. People talk about category's a lot and I'm never sure if they are talking organisation or the actual category tab in WordPress where you can create them.
Draxe looks great using posts and silos. Very organised use of blog.
Hello,
Kindly check this article on How to Better Manage WordPress Pages with Nested Pages: www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-better-manage-wordpress-pages-with-nested-pages/
This might help you achieve your goals of using Pages instead of posts.
Hope that helps.
ok I subscribed.... are you happy now
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Yes we are happy. We hope that your experience with plugin excels.
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wasting time on examples.just show stepby stepslowly.and failures.
Hello, thank you for your comment.
You can skip to specific chapters. Here we showed 08:22 - Step-By-Step Guide to Build a Silo. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/5EkSj0nrCpg/v-deo.html
Hope this helps!
Thank you
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