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Write descriptive internal links in a directory

Link text should tell visitors where they will go. Repeated vague labels hide the relationship between listings, categories, and guides.

Directoryz editorial guide · Updated September 7, 2026

Put it into practice

Use the destination's topic or task in the link text. Keep links relevant to the surrounding explanation rather than adding a large unrelated block.

Worked example · illustrative

What this looks like

Read the integration setup checklist is more informative than Click here when linking from an integration listing.

Before you move on

Could someone understand the destination from the link text alone?

Write down the evidence for your answer. If you cannot point to a concrete example, revise the work before treating it as ready.

A repeatable workflow

  1. Start with a real information need.
  2. Inspect the page a visitor actually receives.
  3. Keep search observations separate from assumptions about cause.

Your working notes

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Where Directoryz fits

Directoryz supports directory publishing, listings and custom fields, CSV imports, submission review, and workspace operations. These guides include editorial workflows you can carry out with a worksheet or your own tools. They do not imply that every audit, reminder, verification, or integration is automated by Directoryz.

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