Related links should represent a genuine next step. A guide about privacy disclosures might link to a WordPress setup guide and a Google policy source. It does not need a dozen links to unrelated articles. Use descriptive labels and verify destinations; remove “recommended” cards that are outdated or auto-selected without relevance.
Google’s AdSense readiness guide asks publishers to make navigation clear and easy to use. A focused set of internal links can help visitors explore without distracting them. Search systems also benefit when pages have understandable relationships, but do not claim that any number of links guarantees ranking.
Example: Place a contextual SiteReadyScore scan link after explaining how to inspect a site’s public signals. Add one related article for the next task and one primary Google source. This is clearer than repeating the same tool button after every paragraph.