# Tier 1 Posts Peer Review Template

**Last Updated:** 2026-01-15

Review template for each Tier 1 post reviewing link naturalness, anchor text quality, link placement, and overall content flow.

## Review Template

### Post Information

- **Post:** `{category}/{slug}`
- **Title:** {title}
- **Reviewer:** {name}
- **Review Date:** {date}
- **Review Type:** Initial / Follow-up

### Link Naturalness

**Rating:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (1-5 stars)

**Questions:**

- Do links feel natural and contextual?
- Do links enhance the reading experience?
- Are links placed where readers would expect them?
- Do links interrupt the flow of content?

**Notes:**

- ***
- ***

### Anchor Text Quality

**Rating:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (1-5 stars)

**Questions:**

- Is anchor text descriptive and keyword-rich?
- Does anchor text fit naturally in context?
- Is anchor text varied (not repeated)?
- Are there any generic anchors ("hier", "mehr")?

**Examples:**

- Good anchor: ****\_\_****
- Poor anchor: ****\_\_****

**Notes:**

- ***
- ***

### Link Placement

**Rating:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (1-5 stars)

**Questions:**

- Are pillar links placed early in content?
- Are links distributed throughout content?
- Are links placed contextually (not all at end)?
- Are links placed appropriately (not right after headings)?

**Notes:**

- ***
- ***

### Overall Content Flow

**Rating:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (1-5 stars)

**Questions:**

- Does the content flow naturally with links?
- Do links enhance understanding?
- Are there too many or too few links?
- Does the content feel cohesive?

**Notes:**

- ***
- ***

### Specific Issues Found

- [ ] Issue 1: ****\_\_****
- [ ] Issue 2: ****\_\_****
- [ ] Issue 3: ****\_\_****

### Recommendations

1. ***
2. ***
3. ***

### Approval

- [ ] Approved - No changes needed
- [ ] Approved with minor changes
- [ ] Needs revision before approval
- [ ] Rejected - Major issues

**Reviewer Signature:** ****\_\_****
**Date:** ****\_\_****

## Review Checklist

### Pillar Links

- [ ] Pillar links present where expected
- [ ] Links placed early in content
- [ ] Descriptive anchor text used
- [ ] No duplicate pillar links

### Related Posts

- [ ] Related posts linked in content
- [ ] Links placed contextually
- [ ] Varied anchor text used
- [ ] High-similarity posts prioritized

### FAQ Links

- [ ] FAQ answers have contextual links (where relevant)
- [ ] Maximum 1-2 links per FAQ answer
- [ ] Descriptive anchor text used
- [ ] Links add value

### Demo CTAs

- [ ] All demo CTAs use modal buttons
- [ ] No links to `/demo-vereinbaren`
- [ ] Correct Alpine.js pattern used
- [ ] Correct styling applied

### Link Quality

- [ ] Link count within target (10-15)
- [ ] No duplicate links
- [ ] No generic anchor text
- [ ] All links functional
