In a pillar-cluster model, internal links create the structure that establishes topical authority. The pillar page links out to every supporting cluster page, each cluster page links back to the pillar, and related cluster pages link to one another where relevant. This deliberate linking passes authority to the hub and signals to search engines that your site covers the topic comprehensively.
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