diff --git a/eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml b/eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml
index c89a1bd42..bb425eae8 100644
--- a/eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml
+++ b/eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml
@@ -157,7 +157,11 @@ jobs:
 
         - template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/verify-links.yml
           parameters:
-            Directory: ''
+            ${{ if eq(variables['Build.Reason'], 'PullRequest') }}:
+              Directory: ''
+              Urls: (eng/common/scripts/get-markdown-files-from-changed-files.ps1)
+            ${{ if ne(variables['Build.Reason'], 'PullRequest') }}:
+              Directory: sdk/${{ parameters.ServiceDirectory }}
             CheckLinkGuidance: $true
 
         - ${{ each artifact in parameters.Artifacts }}: