Using router-link in Vue Router provides declarative navigation with automatic active state management and seamless single-page application routing. As the creator of CoreUI with extensive Vue.js development experience, I’ve implemented router-link patterns extensively in navigation menus, breadcrumbs, and user interface components. From my expertise, the most effective approach is using router-link components with proper route configuration and active class styling for intuitive user navigation. This pattern provides accessible navigation with proper browser history management and visual feedback for current page state.