{"id":91,"date":"2022-07-04T10:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T09:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/?p=91"},"modified":"2025-03-05T20:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T20:03:02","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-an-internal-and-external-link","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-an-internal-and-external-link\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s The Difference Between An Internal And External Link? (And Why You Want Both)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quick Answer:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Internal links link to pages within the same website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>External links link to pages of other websites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-Is-The-Difference-Between-An-Internal-And-External-Link.png\" alt=\"What Is The Difference Between An Internal And External Link\" class=\"wp-image-92\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-Is-The-Difference-Between-An-Internal-And-External-Link.png 1000w, https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-Is-The-Difference-Between-An-Internal-And-External-Link-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-Is-The-Difference-Between-An-Internal-And-External-Link-768x553.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, I could link to another Commission Academy article on <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-many-products-can-you-promote-as-an-affiliate\/\" data-lasso-id=\"5\">how many products affiliates can promote<\/a>. That\u2019s an internal link as it\u2019s linking to another page on this website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or I could link to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Search_engine_optimization\" data-lasso-id=\"6\">this Wikipedia article<\/a> on SEO and that&#8217;s an external link because I\u2019m linking to another website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you know the difference between internal and external links, let\u2019s talk about why it\u2019s a good idea to get into the habit of adding a nice mix of internal and external links on every page and post you create.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-you-want-to-add-both-internal-and-external-links\">Why You Want To Add Both Internal And External Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"What\u2019s The Difference Between An Internal And External Link? (And Why You Need Both)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y2BV1nGzCII?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding internal and external links to your posts is good for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your readers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Google rankings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your wallet\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s go through each one and I\u2019ll show you why\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-your-readers-like-it\">1. Your Readers Like It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding internal and external links gives your readers a better user experience. It makes your posts better and more valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you write your posts, they\u2019ll be times when you mention a related idea or key concept but you don\u2019t want to go off-topic and explain the whole thing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Especially<\/em> if you\u2019ve written another post about it already.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is when sprinkling links throughout your posts comes into play: it gives your reader the option to delve a bit deeper and get more information if they want to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only that, it establishes you as a credible authority on that topic and helps build trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So add both internal and external links whenever you think it makes sense.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh, and an embedded YouTube video counts as an external link so feel free to add some videos to your posts where relevant. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-google-likes-it\">2. Google Likes It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Internal links help Google find, crawl and index posts across your site and help Google get a better idea of what your post is about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">External links to high authority sites make your site more credible and trustworthy in Google\u2019s eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s say you have 2 posts ranking for the keyword <em>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/best-virtual-reality-affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best virtual reality affiliate programs<\/a>\u201d<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both have in-depth, super helpful content, but one is linking to highly authoritative, trusted sites and the other is linking to low-quality, scammy sites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which one do you think Google will rank higher?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Makes sense, right?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/beginner\/seo-starter-guide\" data-lasso-id=\"7\">Google has told us<\/a> themselves that adding external links to trusted sites will help your website rank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-your-wallet-likes-it\">3. Your Wallet Likes It<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only is adding links to your posts good for your readers and good for your website\u2019s performance in the search results, but it can also actually be really good for your bottom line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re looking to earn a decent side hustle or make blogging your full-time career, <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/what-is-affiliate-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">affiliate marketing<\/a> is the best and most profitable way to make money blogging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because if you\u2019ve already started blogging then you\u2019re already halfway there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simply join an <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"8\">affiliate program<\/a>, recommend and link to good quality products your audience will appreciate and you can earn up to 75% commissions for each sale you generate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if you had a bodybuilding blog, you could recommend workout supplements and link to a <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/best-bodybuilding-affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bodybuilding affiliate program<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/how-do-you-earn-commissions-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">earn commissions online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or, if you blog about fishing, you could join the <a href=\"https:\/\/commission.academy\/blog\/best-fishing-affiliate-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"9\">best fishing affiliate programs<\/a>, add links to fishing equipment and turn your blog into a profitable online income stream.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-many-links-should-you-have-on-a-page\">How Many Links Should You Have On A Page?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s really no limit but you don\u2019t want to overdo it or your blog posts could start to look a little spammy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add links when you feel it is relevant and appropriate and you\u2019ll be just fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google backs me up on this too:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How many links on a page should we have? 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