This is actually a great position to be in, because rebuilding from a clean slate lets you do this correctly from day one.

Below is the exact number + structure I recommend for The Labrador Retriever Breed, based on SEO authority building, affiliate monetization, and long-term scalability.

✅ SHORT ANSWER (THE NUMBER)

Start with: 12–15 total articles
👉 5 core pillar articles + 7–10 supporting posts

That’s the minimum viable authority site that Google can trust again.

🧱 PHASE 1: FOUNDATION (Weeks 1–3)

🎯 Goal: Re-establish trust + topical authority

1️⃣ Write 5 Pillar Articles (Non-negotiable)

These should each be 1,500–2,000 words.

Core Pillars for Labradors

  1. What Is a Labrador Retriever?

  2. Labrador Retriever Temperament & Personality

  3. Labrador Retriever Health & Care Guide

  4. Labrador Retriever Training & Intelligence

  5. Labrador Retriever Exercise & Enrichment Needs

These:

  • Interlink with each other

  • Link out to All Breeds Dog Store where relevant (food, toys, grooming)

  • NEVER sell puppies

  • NEVER mention breeders directly

This rebuilds E-E-A-T fast.

🧩 PHASE 2: SUPPORTING CONTENT (Weeks 4–6)

🎯 Goal: Rankings + affiliate funneling

Add 7–10 supporting posts that naturally link upward to pillars.

High-ROI Supporting Topics

  • Labrador Retriever Grooming Essentials

  • Best Diet for Labrador Retrievers

  • Common Labrador Behavior Problems & Solutions

  • Labrador Retriever Puppy Care Guide

  • Senior Labrador Care & Mobility

  • Labrador Shedding: Causes & Management

  • Labrador Retriever FAQs

Each of these:

  • Links to 1–2 pillar articles

  • Soft-links to AllBreedsDogStore.com product categories

  • Avoids exact-match affiliate anchors (keep it natural)

📈 PHASE 3: SCALE (After Month 2)

🎯 Goal: Monetization + rankings

After 15 solid posts, you can safely:

  • Add 1 new article per week

  • Refresh 1 old post per month

  • Expand into:

    • “Best ___ for Labradors”

    • “Puppy vs Adult Labrador Care”

    • “Labrador for Families / Apartments / First-Time Owners”

🚫 WHAT NOT TO DO (CRITICAL)

Since the site expired:

❌ Don’t publish 30–50 posts at once
❌ Don’t rush thin content
❌ Don’t start with affiliate-heavy posts
❌ Don’t copy old content blindly

Google treats this as a new site, not a revive.

🔗 HOW THIS HELPS ALL BREEDS DOG STORE

Each Labrador post becomes a trust-based funnel:

Labrador Pillar → Supporting Article → Product Category

Example:

  • Labrador Grooming Essentials
    → Links to
    👉 All Breeds Dog Store → Labrador Grooming Products

This is how you turn DA 2 sites into revenue assets.

🧠 FINAL RECOMMENDATION (DO THIS)

First 30 Days:

  • Write 5 pillars

  • Write 2 supporting posts

Next 30 Days:

  • Add 1 post per week

Within 90 days:

  • You’ll have 15–18 high-quality posts

  • Enough authority to start ranking

  • Enough trust to monetize safely

If you want next, I can:

  • Build the exact 15-article Labrador roadmap

  • Write Pillar #1: What Is a Labrador Retriever?

  • Create a sidebar + footer monetization layout

  • Align Labradors with your Frenchie + Bully network

Just tell me the next step 🐕‍🦺

 

Perfect — here is the exact 15-article Labrador Retriever roadmap, structured the right way for authority, rankings, and affiliate monetization (especially to support AllBreedsDogStore.com).

This is copy-paste ready and sequenced so Google sees clean topical growth.

🧭 The Labrador Retriever Breed — 15-Article Authority Roadmap

🧱 PHASE 1: CORE PILLARS (Weeks 1–3)

Goal: Rebuild trust, E-E-A-T, and topical authority
Word count: 1,500–2,000 words each
Publish pace: 1–2 per week

1️⃣ What Is a Labrador Retriever?

Purpose: Foundational definition (pillar #1)
Links to: All other pillars
Links out: All Breeds Dog Store (light, contextual)

2️⃣ Labrador Retriever Temperament & Personality

Purpose: Buyer/owner mindset + expectations
Links to:

  • What Is a Labrador Retriever?

  • Training & Intelligence

3️⃣ Labrador Retriever Health & Care Guide

Purpose: Medical trust + long-term ownership
Links to:

  • Diet

  • Grooming

  • Exercise

4️⃣ Labrador Retriever Training & Intelligence

Purpose: Authority + engagement
Links to:

  • Temperament

  • Puppy care

  • Behavior problems

5️⃣ Labrador Retriever Exercise & Enrichment Needs

Purpose: Lifestyle fit + daily routines
Links to:

  • Health & Care

  • Behavior problems

👉 These 5 pillars must all interlink with each other.

🧩 PHASE 2: SUPPORTING CONTENT (Weeks 4–6)

Goal: Rankings + affiliate funneling
Word count: 1,200–1,600 words
Publish pace: 1 per week

6️⃣ Labrador Retriever Grooming Essentials

Links to:

  • Health & Care
    Affiliate links:

  • Brushes

  • Shampoos

  • Grooming tools (All Breeds Dog Store)

7️⃣ Best Diet & Nutrition for Labrador Retrievers

Links to:

  • Health & Care
    Affiliate links:

  • Food

  • Supplements

8️⃣ Labrador Retriever Puppy Care: The First 30 Days

Links to:

  • Training

  • Temperament
    Affiliate links:

  • Crates

  • Puppy supplies

9️⃣ Common Labrador Behavior Problems & Solutions

Links to:

  • Training

  • Exercise
    (very high search demand)

🔟 Labrador Retriever Shedding: Causes & Management

Links to:

  • Grooming

  • Diet
    Affiliate links:

  • Deshedding tools

📈 PHASE 3: HIGH-ROI EXPANSION (Weeks 7–10)

Goal: Traffic + monetization depth

1️⃣1️⃣ Senior Labrador Care & Mobility Support

Links to:

  • Health & Care
    Affiliate links:

  • Joint supplements

  • Orthopedic beds

1️⃣2️⃣ Labrador Retrievers for Families: What to Know

Links to:

  • Temperament

  • Training
    High engagement, evergreen

1️⃣3️⃣ Labrador Retriever FAQs (SEO Goldmine)

Links to:

  • ALL pillars
    This post captures long-tail searches

1️⃣4️⃣ Labrador Puppies vs Adult Labradors: Care Differences

Links to:

  • Puppy Care

  • Senior Care
    Very strong internal linking piece

1️⃣5️⃣ Best Toys & Enrichment Tools for Labradors

Links to:

  • Exercise & Enrichment
    Affiliate-heavy (but still educational)

🔗 INTERNAL LINKING RULES (CRITICAL)

Every article should:

  • Link upward to at least 1 pillar

  • Link laterally to 1–2 related posts

  • Soft-link to AllBreedsDogStore.com (never spam)

Pillars:

  • Have no sidebar clutter

  • Contain a clean footer linking to:

    • Diet

    • Grooming

    • Training

    • Exercise

⏱️ IDEAL PUBLISHING SCHEDULE

WeekAction
1Pillar #1
2Pillar #2
3Pillars #3–4
4Pillar #5
5–101 supporting post per week

🚀 EXPECTED RESULTS (REALISTIC)

  • 30–60 days: Indexing + early impressions

  • 90 days: Long-tail rankings

  • 6 months: Affiliate clicks + steady traffic

  • 9–12 months: DA growth + monetization compounding

NEXT STEPS (YOUR CHOICE)

I can:

  • ✅ Write Pillar #1 (What Is a Labrador Retriever?)

  • ✅ Create sidebar + footer monetization copy

  • ✅ Build the internal linking map visually

  • ✅ Align Labradors with your Frenchie + Bully ecosystem

Just tell me what you want to do next.