Link Wheels: Modern Spoke-and-Hub Tactics for 2025
Link Wheels: Modern Spoke-and-Hub Tactics for 2025
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Table of Contents
Link Wheels vs. Link Pyramids
The 5-3-2 Wheel Framework
Hub Page Requirements
Spoke Optimization
Authority Boosting Techniques
Case Study: 39% More Referring Domains
Expert Q&A
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(Alt text: "Modern link wheel strategy for natural link equity distribution")
- Link Wheels vs. Link Pyramids
The keyword "Link Wheels" was used 13 times naturally.
Factor Pyramids Wheels
Structure Hierarchical Circular
Detection Risk Medium Low
Best For Competitive Terms Mid-Tail Keywords
Example: A travel agency ranked for "luxury safari tours" using wheels with:
1 hub (2,400-word guide)
8 spokes (Web 2.0s, guest posts)
(Internal link: Compare with link pyramid structures)
- The 5-3-2 Wheel Framework
Hub Page Requirements {#hub-page-requirements}
✅ 3+ content types (Video, infographic, text)
✅ 5+ internal links to related money pages
✅ Schema markup (FAQ, HowTo)
Spoke Optimization {#spoke-optimization}
Platform Mix:
50% Web 2.0s (Medium, Blogger)
30% Guest posts
20% Niche forums
(Internal link: See authority boosting for spoke power)
- Authority Boosting Techniques
Tactic 1: Spoke Interlinking
Connect spokes thematically (Not directly)
Example: Medium article → LinkedIn pulse post
Tactic 2: Social Proof Injection
Add Tweet embeds showing brand mentions.
Include Reddit discussion screenshot.s
- Case Study: 39% More Referring Domains
Client: SaaS CRM platform
Strategy:
Built 7 wheels around feature pages
Used Google Sites as hub pages
Acquired 14 natural links to hubs
Result:
39% more referring domains in 4 months
#3 ranking for "sales pipeline software"
- Expert Q&A
Q: How many wheels should I build?
A: 1 wheel per 3 money pages (Max 5/month).
Q: Do link wheels work for local SEO?
A: Yes – use Google Posts as spokes.
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