Technical SEO for Content Silo Architecture and Authority Building
Search engines reward clarity. When your site cleanly groups related topics and connects them with purposeful links, crawlers understand what you’re an authority on—and users find answers faster. That, in essence, is content silo architecture: structuring pages into themed clusters so topical relevance grows over time and rankings rise for entire keyword families, not just one-off terms. What a content silo is (and why it matters) A silo is a hub-and-spoke cluster. The hub (pillar page) targets a broad, high-intent topic. Each spoke (supporting article) tackles a subtopic, question, or use case and links back to the hub. This structure helps search engines grasp context, reduces orphan pages, and consolidates link equity around themes. For readers, it creates intuitive pathways from overview to detail—ideal for lowering bounce rate and increasing time on page. Mapping topics into silos Start with a topical map, not keywords alone. List the core problems you solve, then break them...