Internal Link Depth Checker for crawl depth
Crawl a live domain to measure how many clicks it takes to reach each page from the start page. Find deep pages, compare sitemap URLs, detect orphan candidates, and improve internal linking paths.
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crawl modes
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deep page threshold
Path
shortest route review
Focused crawl-depth checks for site architecture.
Wranker’s Internal Link Depth Checker focuses on crawl depth and internal discovery signals that affect page architecture and crawlability.
Use it during internal linking audits, content optimisation, technical SEO reviews, website migrations and content hub planning.
Crawl a live domain
Analyse internal paths from the start URL to discovered pages so you can understand site structure.
Define what counts as deep
Set the depth level where pages should be flagged, such as depth 4 or beyond for many sites.
Find sitemap-only URLs
Compare sitemap URLs against crawled URLs to identify orphan candidates with weak internal discovery.
Inspect buried pages
Review closest hub context and the shortest discovered route from the start page to deep URLs.
Important pages should not be hidden behind unclear paths.
Internal link depth shows how far a page is from the start page through internal links. Pages buried deep in the site may receive fewer internal signals and may be harder for users and crawlers to discover.
Improve crawlability
Make important pages easier for crawlers and users to discover through stronger internal links.
Find buried SEO pages
Identify pages that sit too deep in the site structure and may need links from relevant hubs.
Simplify implementation
Use shortest paths, suggestions, and sitemap comparison findings for SEO, content, and developer handoff.
From crawl setup to depth review.
Configure the check on this landing page, then open the Wranker app output for distribution, deep pages, orphan candidates, suggestions, raw data, and reporting workflows.
Enter a live domain
Add the domain or start URL you want to analyse from the homepage, a category, or a specific section.
Add a sitemap if needed
Use Crawl + Sitemap mode when you want to compare submitted URLs with discovered crawl URLs.
Configure crawl settings
Set deep threshold, max pages, crawl depth, subdomain handling, URL parameters, robots.txt, redirects, and canonical handling.
Run the check
Wranker can calculate shortest-path depth and open the output dashboard for depth, orphan, suggestion, and export workflows.
Use it when internal discovery needs clear paths.
Built for SEO professionals, technical SEOs, agencies, content teams, developers, website owners, and enterprise SEO teams.
Technical SEO audit
Analyse crawl depth, deep pages, and sitemap-orphan gaps during technical audits.
Internal linking audit
Find pages that need more links from relevant hubs, category pages, or supporting content.
Orphan page cleanup
Compare sitemap URLs against crawled URLs to identify pages that may lack internal links.
Content hub planning
Strengthen topic clusters by linking deep content from appropriate hub pages.
Continue your technical SEO workflow.
Use the Internal Link Depth Checker with broader link analysis, sitemap validation, crawlability checks, and site audit workflows.
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Internal link depth questions.
Practical answers for SEO teams, agencies, developers, and site owners using the checker.
An Internal Link Depth Checker crawls a website and measures how many internal link steps it takes to reach each discovered page from the start URL.
Yes. The tool is designed to crawl live domains and live URLs. It should not be described as checking staging, private, or password-protected URLs unless that functionality is confirmed.
Crawl depth is the number of internal link steps between the start URL and a discovered page.
A deep page is a page that sits at or beyond the selected depth threshold, such as depth 4 or higher.
Not always. Large websites can naturally have deeper pages. However, important pages should usually have clear internal paths from relevant hubs.
An orphan candidate is a sitemap URL that was not discovered during the internal crawl. It may need internal links if it is an important page.
Adding a sitemap helps compare submitted URLs with crawl-discovered URLs, which is useful for finding orphan candidates.
The shortest path is the shortest discovered internal linking route from the start URL to a page.
Yes. You can export data, copy summaries, copy shortest paths, copy suggestions, or use Download Report for sharing findings.
No. This tool focuses on crawl depth and orphan candidates. For broader internal link analysis, use Wranker’s Internal Link Analyzer.
Find deep pages and orphan candidates faster
Enter a live domain to analyse crawl depth, review deep pages, compare sitemap URLs, find orphan candidates, and get practical internal linking suggestions.
Use the results for technical SEO audits, internal linking reviews, sitemap comparison, and content hub improvements.