Rocky_Mountain_Vending/scripts

SEO Internal Link Tool

A comprehensive SEO tool for Next.js applications that analyzes, optimizes, and reports on internal linking and SEO performance.

Features

• Page Discovery: Automatically discovers React pages in the app directory
• Sitemap Generation: Creates XML sitemaps for search engines
• Internal Link Analysis: Analyzes existing internal links and identifies issues
• Link Optimization: Automatically optimizes internal links based on SEO rules
• JSON-LD Structured Data: Generates structured data for better search visibility
• SEO Reports: Generates comprehensive SEO reports with scoring
• Interactive Mode: Command-line interactive interface

Installation

The tool is included with the project. No additional installation required.

Usage

Command Line Interface

# Generate sitemap
node scripts/seo-internal-link-tool.js sitemap

# Analyze internal links
node scripts/internal-link-tool.js analyze --output report.json

# Optimize internal links
node scripts/seo-internal-link-tool.js optimize --output optimization.json

# Generate JSON-LD structured data
node scripts/seo-internal-link-tool.js json-ld --output json-ld-data.json

# Generate SEO report
node scripts/seo-internal-link-tool.js report --format json --output seo-report.json

# Start interactive mode
node scripts/seo-internal-link-tool.js interactive

npm Scripts

The tool can also be run using npm scripts:

# Generate sitemap
npm run seo:sitemap

# Analyze internal links
npm run seo:analyze -- --output report.json

# Generate SEO report
npm run seo:report -- --format json --output seo-report.json

# Generate JSON-LD structured data
npm run seo:json-ld -- --output json-ld-data.json

Commands

sitemap

Generates an XML sitemap from React pages.

node scripts/seo-internal-link-tool.js sitemap [--output sitemap.xml]

analyze

Analyzes internal links and identifies issues like orphaned pages and broken links.

node scripts/seo-internal-link-tool.js analyze [--output report.json] [--format json|html|csv|markdown]

optimize

Optimizes internal links based on predefined rules and keywords.

node scripts/seo-internal-link-tool.js optimize [--output optimization.json]

json-ld

Generates JSON-LD structured data for better search engine visibility.

node scripts/seo-internal-link-tool.js json-ld [--output json-ld-data.json]

report

Generates a comprehensive SEO report with scoring.

node scripts/seo-internal-link-tool.js report [--output seo-report.json] [--format json|markdown|html]

interactive

Starts an interactive command-line interface.

node scripts/seo-internal-link-tool.js interactive

Configuration

The tool uses a configuration system defined in lib/internal-link-config.js which includes:

• Business Information: Company name and website URL
• Priority Links: Pages that should be prioritized for internal linking
• Keyword Mappings: Automatic linking of specific keywords to target pages
• Page-specific Rules: Configuration for different types of pages
• Link Density Rules: Limits and guidelines for link placement
• SEO Scoring Weights: How different SEO factors contribute to overall scores

Output Formats

JSON

Machine-readable format for programmatic analysis.

Markdown

Human-readable format for documentation and reports.

HTML

Interactive reports with styling for web viewing.

CSV

Tabular format for spreadsheet analysis.

Example Output

Sitemap Generation

==================================================
  Generating Sitemap from React Pages
==================================================
✓ Found 37 pages
✓ Sitemap saved to: sitemap.xml
✓ Default sitemap location: /out/sitemap.xml

Link Analysis

==================================================
  Analyzing Internal Links
==================================================
📊 Link Analysis Summary
Total Pages: 37
Internal Links: 7
Average Link Density: 7.00 links per page

⚠ Orphaned Pages: 36
  - about-us/
  - contact-us/
  - services/
  - etc.

SEO Report

==================================================
  Generating SEO Report
==================================================
📊 SEO Analysis Summary
Total Pages Analyzed: 37
Average SEO Score: 0.5/100

🏆 Top Performing Pages:
1. services/parts/ - Score: 0.7
2. manuals/ - Score: 0.7
3. about-us/ - Score: 0.6

File Structure

scripts/
├── seo-internal-link-tool.js      # Main CLI tool
├── lighthouse-test.js            # Performance testing (existing)
└── generate-internal-links.js     # Link generation (existing)

lib/
├── seo-utils.js                   # Page discovery and analysis
└── internal-link-config.js        # SEO configuration

public/
└── json-ld/                       # Generated JSON-LD files

Integration

The tool is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing Next.js workflows:

1. Discovery: Automatically finds pages in the app directory
2. Analysis: Works with existing React components
3. Output: Generates files that can be committed to version control
4. Configuration: Customizable through the config system

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Module not found: Ensure all files are in the correct location
2. Permission denied: Check file permissions for output directories
3. Empty results: Verify the app directory contains page components

Debug Mode

Use the --verbose flag for detailed output:

node scripts/seo-internal-link-tool.js sitemap --verbose

Contributing

The tool is designed to be extensible. Key areas for enhancement:

• Additional SEO Metrics: Expand the scoring system
• Custom Rules: Add support for custom link optimization rules
• Integration: Add support for other frameworks and platforms
• Reporting: Extend the reporting system with more visualizations