Semrush show nofollow internal links warning

Hello,

I’m sorry to hear about the issue you are facing with Semrush flagging outgoing internal links containing a nofollow attribute on your website. To resolve this problem caused by the Rank Math plugin, you can follow these steps:

1. Check Rank Math Settings: Verify if you have enabled any global settings in Rank Math that add the nofollow attribute to internal links. You can do this by navigating to Rank Math SEO → General Settings → Links in your WordPress admin area. Ensure that the Nofollow External Links option is disabled for internal links.

2. Inspect Individual Links: If the issue persists, you can check individual links within your content. In the WordPress Editor, you can use the Set to nofollow option provided by Rank Math to add or remove the nofollow attribute from specific links. Here’s how you can do it:

   

3. Troubleshooting Mode: To identify the source of the conflict with another plugin, you can temporarily deactivate other plugins one by one while keeping Rank Math active. This process will help you pinpoint if any other plugin is causing the nofollow attribute issue.

If after following these steps, the problem persists, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from our support team will assist you further. Thank you for bringing this concern to our attention.

Sources:
Should You NoFollow External Links? » Rank Math
Using Link Controls in Rank Math
Remove “rank-math-link” Class from All Outbound Links » Rank Math
Is Your Site the Victim of Internal Site Search Spam? » Rank Math
Is Your Site the Victim of Internal Site Search Spam? » Rank Math