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Description:
I am using BlockNote Editor, and I noticed that when adding a link, it automatically includes rel="nofollow"
in the <a>
tag. This behavior is problematic for internal links because it prevents search engines from crawling and indexing important pages, disrupting internal linking strategies.
Impact:
We are implementing location-based pages, and it is crucial that search engine bots can follow these links to discover and index new pages. However, with rel="nofollow"
applied:
- Internal links do not pass link equity, negatively affecting SEO.
- Search engines fail to crawl and index these pages properly.
- Our SEO strategy is ineffective as pages remain undiscovered.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Use BlockNote Editor to add a link inside a document.
- Inspect the generated HTML output.
- Observe that the anchor (
<a>
) tag automatically includesrel="nofollow"
. - Notice that search engine bots do not follow these links, impacting indexing.
Expected Behavior:
- Internal links should NOT have
rel="nofollow"
so search engines can properly crawl and index them. - There should be an option to control this behavior How can i achieve this?
Proposed Solution:
- Remove
rel="nofollow"
by default for internal links while keeping it optional for external links. - Provide developers with a way to customize link behavior in the schema configuration.
Additional Context:
This issue negatively impacts SEO best practices, making it harder for search engines to discover location-based pages. Removing nofollow
from internal links will improve indexing, ranking, and overall discoverability.
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